diff --git a/docs/API.md b/docs/API.md
index 88067bca..79b3ab1f 100644
--- a/docs/API.md
+++ b/docs/API.md
@@ -147,6 +147,15 @@ Returns a `Client` instance and perform login.
  * id : a numeric client id used for referring to multiple clients in a server
  * validateChannelProtocol (optional) : whether or not to enable protocol validation for custom protocols using plugin channels. Defaults to true
  * disableChatSigning (optional) : Don't try obtaining chat signing keys from Mojang (1.19+)
+ * clientSettings (optional) : Client Information (settings) sent to the server during the configuration phase (1.20.2+). All fields are optional and default to vanilla-safe values:
+   * locale : language/locale string, default `'en_us'`
+   * viewDistance : view distance in chunks, default `10`
+   * chatFlags : chat mode, `0` = enabled, `1` = commands only, `2` = hidden, default `0`
+   * chatColors : whether chat colors are enabled, default `true`
+   * skinParts : displayed skin parts bitmask, default `127`
+   * mainHand : `0` = left, `1` = right, default `1`
+   * enableTextFiltering : default `false`
+   * enableServerListing : whether the player appears in server status player samples, default `true`
  * realms : An object which should contain one of the following properties: `realmId` or `pickRealm`. When defined will attempt to join a Realm without needing to specify host/port. **The authenticated account must either own the Realm or have been invited to it**
    * realmId : The id of the Realm to join.
    * pickRealm(realms) : A function which will have an array of the user Realms (joined/owned) passed to it. The function should return a Realm.
diff --git a/src/client/play.js b/src/client/play.js
index 71ad739f..bcb72411 100644
--- a/src/client/play.js
+++ b/src/client/play.js
@@ -53,6 +53,24 @@ module.exports = function (client, options) {
         client.write('configuration_acknowledged', {})
       }
       client.state = states.CONFIGURATION
+      // Mirror the vanilla client, which sends Client Information during the
+      // configuration phase. Some servers (e.g. Hypixel) wait for it before
+      // sending finish_configuration and will close the socket otherwise.
+      // Defaults are vanilla-safe and can be overridden per-field via the
+      // `clientSettings` option. A client that also sends Client Information in
+      // the play state (e.g. mineflayer on its 'login' event) still takes
+      // precedence there, exactly as the vanilla client re-sends settings. (#3623)
+      const clientSettings = options.clientSettings || {}
+      client.write('settings', {
+        locale: clientSettings.locale ?? 'en_us',
+        viewDistance: clientSettings.viewDistance ?? 10,
+        chatFlags: clientSettings.chatFlags ?? 0,
+        chatColors: clientSettings.chatColors ?? true,
+        skinParts: clientSettings.skinParts ?? 127,
+        mainHand: clientSettings.mainHand ?? 1,
+        enableTextFiltering: clientSettings.enableTextFiltering ?? false,
+        enableServerListing: clientSettings.enableServerListing ?? true
+      })
       client.once('select_known_packs', () => {
         client.write('select_known_packs', { packs: [] })
       })