diff --git a/config.cpp b/config.cpp
index 639477c4..ebdb8744 100644
--- a/config.cpp
+++ b/config.cpp
@@ -387,6 +387,9 @@ EX void initConfig() {
   addsaver(vid.quickmouse, "quick mouse", !ISPANDORA);
   
   // colors
+
+  addsaver(crosshair_size, "size:crosshair");
+  addsaver(crosshair_color, "color:crosshair");
   
   addsaver(backcolor, "color:background");
   addsaver(forecolor, "color:foreground");
@@ -1244,6 +1247,19 @@ EX void configureInterface() {
   dialog::add_action([] {
     vid.graphglyph = (1+vid.graphglyph)%3;
     });    
+
+  dialog::addSelItem(XLAT("draw crosshair"), crosshair_size > 0 ? fts(crosshair_size) : ONOFF(false), 'x');
+  dialog::add_action([] () { 
+    dialog::editNumber(crosshair_size, 0, 100, 1, 10, XLAT("crosshair size"), XLAT(
+      "Display a targetting reticle in the center of the screen. Might be useful when exploring 3D modes, "
+      "as it precisely shows the direction we are going. However, the option is available in all modes."
+      ));
+    dialog::bound_low(0);
+    dialog::extra_options = [] {
+      dialog::addColorItem(XLAT("crosshair color"), crosshair_color, 'X');
+      dialog::add_action([] { dialog::openColorDialog(crosshair_color); });
+      };
+    });
    
   dialog::addBreak(50);
   dialog::addBack();
@@ -2175,6 +2191,10 @@ EX int read_color_args() {
   else if(argis("-period")) {
     PHASEFROM(2); shift(); periodcolor = arghex();
     }
+  else if(argis("-crosshair")) {
+    PHASEFROM(2); shift(); crosshair_color = arghex();
+    shift_arg_formula(crosshair_size);
+    }
   else if(argis("-borders")) {
     PHASEFROM(2); shift(); bordcolor = arghex();
     }
diff --git a/hud.cpp b/hud.cpp
index 9e4e96e8..69f97462 100644
--- a/hud.cpp
+++ b/hud.cpp
@@ -471,6 +471,9 @@ EX void draw_radar(bool cornermode) {
     }
   }
 
+EX color_t crosshair_color = 0xFFFFFFC0;
+EX ld crosshair_size = 0;
+
 EX void drawStats() {
   if(nohud || vid.stereo_mode == sLR) return;
   if(callhandlers(false, hooks_prestats)) return;
@@ -494,9 +497,21 @@ EX void drawStats() {
   dynamicval<ld> vs(vid.scale, 1);
   dynamicval<ld> vc(vid.camera_angle, 0);
   if(prod) vid.alpha = 30, vid.scale = 30;
+  
+  auto& cd = current_display;
+  auto xc = cd->xcenter;
+  auto yc = cd->ycenter;
 
   calcparam();
 
+  if(crosshair_color && crosshair_size > 0) {
+    initquickqueue();
+    vid.linewidth = 1;
+    queueline(tC0(atscreenpos(xc - crosshair_size, yc, 1)), tC0(atscreenpos(xc + crosshair_size, yc, 1)), crosshair_color).prio = PPR::SUPERLINE;
+    queueline(tC0(atscreenpos(xc, yc - crosshair_size, 1)), tC0(atscreenpos(xc, yc + crosshair_size, 1)), crosshair_color).prio = PPR::SUPERLINE;
+    quickqueue();
+    }
+  
   if(vid.radarsize > 0 && h)
   #if CAP_RACING
     if(!racing::on)