diff --git a/include/text_strings.h.in b/include/text_strings.h.in
index 9b70acf6..d4ec173a 100644
--- a/include/text_strings.h.in
+++ b/include/text_strings.h.in
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #define TEXT_OPT_VSYNC     _("Vertical Sync")
 #define TEXT_OPT_DOUBLE    _("Double")
 #define TEXT_RESET_WINDOW  _("Reset Window")
+#define TEXT_OPT_HUD       _("HUD")
 
 #define TEXT_OPT_UNBOUND   _("NONE")
 #define TEXT_OPT_PRESSKEY  _("...")
diff --git a/src/game/hud.c b/src/game/hud.c
index 277806b5..cf3dee0f 100644
--- a/src/game/hud.c
+++ b/src/game/hud.c
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #include <ultra64.h>
+#include <stdbool.h>
 
 #include "sm64.h"
 #include "gfx_dimensions.h"
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ static struct UnusedHUDStruct sUnusedHUDValues = { 0x00, 0x0A, 0x00 };
 
 static struct CameraHUD sCameraHUD = { CAM_STATUS_NONE };
 
+extern bool configHUD;
 /**
  * Renders a rgba16 16x16 glyph texture from a table list.
  */
@@ -450,28 +452,28 @@ void render_hud(void) {
             render_hud_cannon_reticle();
         }
 
-        if (hudDisplayFlags & HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_LIVES) {
+        if (hudDisplayFlags & HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_LIVES && configHUD) {
             render_hud_mario_lives();
         }
 
-        if (hudDisplayFlags & HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_COIN_COUNT) {
+        if (hudDisplayFlags & HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_COIN_COUNT && configHUD) {
             render_hud_coins();
         }
 
-        if (hudDisplayFlags & HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_STAR_COUNT) {
+        if (hudDisplayFlags & HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_STAR_COUNT && configHUD) {
             render_hud_stars();
         }
 
-        if (hudDisplayFlags & HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_KEYS) {
+        if (hudDisplayFlags & HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_KEYS && configHUD) {
             render_hud_keys();
         }
 
-        if (hudDisplayFlags & HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_CAMERA_AND_POWER) {
+        if (hudDisplayFlags & HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_CAMERA_AND_POWER && configHUD) {
             render_hud_power_meter();
             render_hud_camera_status();
         }
 
-        if (hudDisplayFlags & HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_TIMER) {
+        if (hudDisplayFlags & HUD_DISPLAY_FLAG_TIMER && configHUD) {
             render_hud_timer();
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/game/options_menu.c b/src/game/options_menu.c
index b5dbfedb..de0e04f4 100644
--- a/src/game/options_menu.c
+++ b/src/game/options_menu.c
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ static const u8 optsVideoStr[][32] = {
     { TEXT_RESET_WINDOW },
     { TEXT_OPT_VSYNC },
     { TEXT_OPT_DOUBLE },
+    { TEXT_OPT_HUD },
 };
 
 static const u8 optsAudioStr[][32] = {
@@ -236,6 +237,7 @@ static struct Option optsVideo[] = {
     DEF_OPT_CHOICE( optsVideoStr[5], &configWindow.vsync, vsyncChoices ),
     DEF_OPT_CHOICE( optsVideoStr[1], &configFiltering, filterChoices ),
     DEF_OPT_BUTTON( optsVideoStr[4], optvideo_reset_window ),
+    DEF_OPT_TOGGLE( optsVideoStr[7], &configHUD ),
 };
 
 static struct Option optsAudio[] = {
diff --git a/src/pc/configfile.c b/src/pc/configfile.c
index c4bf889b..c1983855 100644
--- a/src/pc/configfile.c
+++ b/src/pc/configfile.c
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ bool         configEnableCamera  = false;
 bool         configCameraMouse   = false;
 #endif
 unsigned int configSkipIntro     = 0;
+bool         configHUD           = true;
 
 static const struct ConfigOption options[] = {
     {.name = "fullscreen",           .type = CONFIG_TYPE_BOOL, .boolValue = &configWindow.fullscreen},
diff --git a/src/pc/configfile.h b/src/pc/configfile.h
index cafd272f..17a7e25d 100644
--- a/src/pc/configfile.h
+++ b/src/pc/configfile.h
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ extern bool         configCameraInvertY;
 extern bool         configEnableCamera;
 extern bool         configCameraMouse;
 #endif
+extern bool         configHUD;
 
 void configfile_load(const char *filename);
 void configfile_save(const char *filename);