diff --git a/src/d_main.cpp b/src/d_main.cpp
index 8fc0fcef72..38ab1898c1 100644
--- a/src/d_main.cpp
+++ b/src/d_main.cpp
@@ -557,6 +557,7 @@ CVAR (Flag, sv_nocountendmonst,		dmflags2, DF2_NOCOUNTENDMONST);
 CVAR (Flag, sv_respawnsuper,		dmflags2, DF2_RESPAWN_SUPER);
 CVAR (Flag, sv_nothingspawn,		dmflags2, DF2_NO_COOP_THING_SPAWN);
 CVAR (Flag, sv_alwaysspawnmulti,	dmflags2, DF2_ALWAYS_SPAWN_MULTI);
+CVAR (Flag, sv_novertspread,		dmflags2, DF2_NOVERTSPREAD);
 
 //==========================================================================
 //
diff --git a/src/d_netinfo.cpp b/src/d_netinfo.cpp
index 27c91d851a..356a179c95 100644
--- a/src/d_netinfo.cpp
+++ b/src/d_netinfo.cpp
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ CVAR (Float,	wbobspeed,				1.f,		CVAR_USERINFO | CVAR_ARCHIVE);
 CVAR (Float,	wbobfire,				0.f,		CVAR_USERINFO | CVAR_ARCHIVE);
 CVAR (String,	playerclass,			"Fighter",	CVAR_USERINFO | CVAR_ARCHIVE);
 CVAR (Bool,		classicflight,			false,		CVAR_USERINFO | CVAR_ARCHIVE);
+CVAR (Bool,		vertspread,				false,		CVAR_USERINFO | CVAR_ARCHIVE);
 
 enum
 {
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@ enum
 	INFO_PlayerClass,
 	INFO_ColorSet,
 	INFO_ClassicFlight,
+	INFO_VertSpread,
 };
 
 const char *GenderNames[GENDER_MAX] = { "male", "female", "neutral", "other" };
diff --git a/src/doomdef.h b/src/doomdef.h
index 3d5aad647c..83498798b4 100644
--- a/src/doomdef.h
+++ b/src/doomdef.h
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@ enum
 	DF2_RESPAWN_SUPER		= 1 << 27,	// Respawn invulnerability and invisibility
 	DF2_NO_COOP_THING_SPAWN	= 1 << 28,	// Don't spawn multiplayer things in coop games
 	DF2_ALWAYS_SPAWN_MULTI	= 1 << 29,	// Always spawn multiplayer items
+	DF2_NOVERTSPREAD		= 1 << 30,	// Don't allow vertical spread for hitscan weapons (excluding ssg)
 };
 
 // [RH] Compatibility flags.
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/language.0 b/wadsrc/static/language.0
index 6fd2eef044..f66a5be24a 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/language.0
+++ b/wadsrc/static/language.0
@@ -400,6 +400,7 @@ Gameplay Options,GMPLYMNU_TITLE,,,,Nastavení herních mechanik,Gameplay-Optione
 Always,OPTVAL_ALWAYS,,,,Vždy,Immer,,Ĉiam,Siempre,,Aina,Toujours,Mindig,Sempre,常に,언제나,Altijd,Zawsze,Sempre,,Mereu,Всегда,Увек
 Never,OPTVAL_NEVER,,,,Nikdy,Nie,,Neniam,Nunca,,Ei koskaan,Jamais,Soha,Mai,しない,없음,Nooit,Nigdy,Nunca,,Niciodată,Никогда,Никад
 Autoaim,PLYRMNU_AUTOAIM,,,,Automatické míření,Automatisch zielen,,Celasisto,Autoapuntar,,Automaattitähtäys,Auto-visée,Automatikus célzás,Mira automatica,自動照準,자동 조준,Autoaim,Automatyczne Celowanie,Mira automática,,Autoțintire,Автоприцеливание,Аутоматско циљање
+Vertical Bullet Spread,PLYRMNU_VERTSPREAD,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
 Always Run,PLYRMNU_ALWAYSRUN,,,,Vždy běžet,Immer Rennen,,Ĉiam Kuri,Siempre correr,,Jatkuva juoksu,Toujours courir,Mindig fusson,Corri sempre,常に駆け足,달리기 토글,Altijd lopen,Zawsze Biegaj,Sempre correr,Correr Sempre,Fugă în permanență,Постоянный бег,Увек трчи
 ,,Display,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
 Display Options,DSPLYMNU_TITLE,,,,Nastavení grafiky,Anzeigeoptionen,,Ekrano-Agordoj,Opciones de visualización,,Näyttöasetukset,Options Affichage,Megjelenítés beállítások,Opzioni display,ディスプレイ オプション,디스플레이 설정,Weergaveopties,Opcje Wyświetlania,Opções de vídeo,,Setări afișare,Настройки экрана,Подешавања приказа
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/language.csv b/wadsrc/static/language.csv
index 5d780df339..b955497ba2 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/language.csv
+++ b/wadsrc/static/language.csv
@@ -2496,6 +2496,7 @@ Fast monsters,GMPLYMNU_FASTMONSTERS,,,,Rychlé příšery,Schnelle Monster,,Rapi
 Monsters Nightmare Reflexes,GMPLYMNU_INSTANTREACTION,,,,,Monsterreflexe in  'Alptraum!'.,,Refleksoj de monstroj en Inkubo-modo,Reflejos de los monsturos en Pesadilla,,Painajaisvaikeustason hirviöiden reaktioajat,,Rémálom szintű szörny reakciók,,敵が悪夢と同じ機敏さ,,,Refleks Potworów z Trybu Koszmar,,,Monștri cu Reflexe de Coșmar,,
 Degeneration,GMPLYMNU_DEGENERATION,,,,Degenerace,,,Degenero,Degeneración,,Rappeutuva terveys,Dégéneration,Degeneráció,Degrado della salute,プレイヤーの自動体力減少,약화,Degeneratie,Degeneracja,Degeneração,,Degenerare,Уменьшать дополнительное здоровье,Смањење додатног здравља
 Allow Autoaim,GMPLYMNU_NOAUTOAIM,,,,Povolit automatické míření,Zielautomatik zulassen,,Permesi Celasiston,Permitir Autoapuntar,,Salli automaattitähtäys,Autoriser Auto-visée,Autocélzás engedélyezése,Mira automatica consentita,オートエイム有効化,자동 조준 허용,Autoaim toestaan,Pozwól na Autocelowanie,Permitir Mira Automática,,Permite asistența pentru țintire,Разрешить автоприцеливание,Дозволи аутоматско циљање
+Allow Vertical Bullet Spread,GMPLYMNU_NOVERTSPREAD,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
 Allow Suicide,GMPLYMNU_ALLOWSUICIDE,,,,Povolit sebevraždu,Selbstmord zulassen,,Permesi Memmortigon,Permitir Suicidio,,Salli itsemurha,Autoriser Suicide,Öngyilkosság engedélyezése,Suicidio consentito,自殺コマンド有効化,자살 허용,Zelfmoord toestaan,Pozwól na Samobójstwo,Permitir suicídio,,Permite sinuciderile,Разрешить суицид,Дозволи самоубиство
 Allow jump,GMPLYMNU_ALLOWJUMP,,,,Povolit skákání,Springen zulassen,,Permesi salton,Permitir salto,,Salli hyppiminen,Autoriser Sauts,Ugrás engedélyezése,Salto consentito,ジャンプ有効化,점프 허용,Springen toestaan,Pozwól na skakanie,Permitir pulo,Permitir salto,Permite săriturile,Прыжки,Дозволи скок
 Allow crouch,GMPLYMNU_ALLOWCROUCH,,,,Povolit klečení,Ducken zulassen,,Permesi kaŭron,Permitir agacharse,,Salli kyyristyminen,Autoriser Acroupissement,Guggolás engedélyezése,Abbassamento consentito,しゃがみ有効化,앉기 허용,Hurken toestaan,Pozwól na kucanie,Permitir agachamento,,Permite ghemuirile,Приседание,Дозволи чучање
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/menudef.txt b/wadsrc/static/menudef.txt
index 8b39980847..90ca64d1ef 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/menudef.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/menudef.txt
@@ -443,6 +443,7 @@ OptionMenu "NewPlayerMenu" protected
 	PlayerSkinItem "$PLYRMNU_PLAYERSKIN", "PlayerSkin"
 	PlayerGenderItem "$PLYRMNU_PLAYERGENDER", "Gender"
 	AutoaimSlider "$PLYRMNU_AUTOAIM"
+	Option "$PLYRMNU_VERTSPREAD", vertspread, "OnOff"
 	PlayerSwitchOnPickupItem "$PLYRMNU_SWITCHONPICKUP", "OffOn"
 	Option "$PLYRMNU_ALWAYSRUN", cl_run, "OnOff"
 	Class "NewPlayerMenu"
@@ -488,6 +489,7 @@ ListMenu "PlayerMenu"
 	ValueText "$PLYRMNU_PLAYERSKIN", "Skin"
 	ValueText "$PLYRMNU_PLAYERGENDER", "Gender", "Gender"
 	Slider "$PLYRMNU_AUTOAIM", "Autoaim", 0, 35, 1
+	ValueText "$PLYRMNU_VERTSPREAD", vertspread, "OnOff"
 	ValueText "$PLYRMNU_SWITCHONPICKUP", "Switch", "OffOn"
 	ValueText "$PLYRMNU_ALWAYSRUN", "AlwaysRun", "OnOff"
 	Class "PlayerMenu"
@@ -1644,6 +1646,7 @@ OptionMenu GameplayOptions protected
 	Option "$GMPLYMNU_INSTANTREACTION",			"sv_instantreaction", "YesNo"
 	Option "$GMPLYMNU_DEGENERATION",			"sv_degeneration", "YesNo"
 	Option "$GMPLYMNU_NOAUTOAIM",				"sv_noautoaim", "NoYes"
+	Option "$GMPLYMNU_NOVERTSPREAD",			"sv_novertspread", "NoYes"
 	Option "$GMPLYMNU_ALLOWSUICIDE",			"sv_disallowsuicide", "NoYes"
 	Option "$GMPLYMNU_ALLOWJUMP",				"sv_jump", "JumpCrouchFreeLook"
 	Option "$GMPLYMNU_ALLOWCROUCH",				"sv_crouch", "JumpCrouchFreeLook"
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/doom/weaponpistol.zs b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/doom/weaponpistol.zs
index cddd8647ab..0665a67aff 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/doom/weaponpistol.zs
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/doom/weaponpistol.zs
@@ -65,6 +65,11 @@ extend class StateProvider
 		if (!accurate)
 		{
 			ang += Random2[GunShot]() * (5.625 / 256);
+
+			if (GetCVar ("vertspread") && !sv_novertspread)
+			{
+				pitch += Random2[GunShot]() * (3.549 / 256);
+			}
 		}
 
 		LineAttack(ang, PLAYERMISSILERANGE, pitch, damage, 'Hitscan', pufftype);
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/heretic/weaponblaster.zs b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/heretic/weaponblaster.zs
index 23830eb086..d2048e594c 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/heretic/weaponblaster.zs
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/heretic/weaponblaster.zs
@@ -65,6 +65,11 @@ class Blaster : HereticWeapon
 		if (player.refire)
 		{
 			ang += Random2[FireBlaster]() * (5.625 / 256);
+
+			if (GetCVar ("vertspread") && !sv_novertspread)
+			{
+				pitch += Random2[FireBlaster]() * (3.549 / 256);
+			}
 		}
 		LineAttack (ang, PLAYERMISSILERANGE, pitch, damage, 'Hitscan', "BlasterPuff");
 		A_StartSound ("weapons/blastershoot", CHAN_WEAPON);
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/heretic/weaponwand.zs b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/heretic/weaponwand.zs
index 52d5136e2b..65829a8d45 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/heretic/weaponwand.zs
+++ b/wadsrc/static/zscript/actors/heretic/weaponwand.zs
@@ -64,6 +64,11 @@ class GoldWand : HereticWeapon
 		if (player.refire)
 		{
 			ang += Random2[FireGoldWand]() * (5.625 / 256);
+
+			if (GetCVar ("vertspread") && !sv_novertspread)
+			{
+				pitch += Random2[FireGoldWand]() * (3.549 / 256);
+			}
 		}
 		LineAttack(ang, PLAYERMISSILERANGE, pitch, damage, 'Hitscan', "GoldWandPuff1");
 		A_StartSound("weapons/wandhit", CHAN_WEAPON);