diff --git a/src/d_main.cpp b/src/d_main.cpp
index e86db958f..fc282fa5f 100644
--- a/src/d_main.cpp
+++ b/src/d_main.cpp
@@ -184,6 +184,23 @@ CUSTOM_CVAR (Int, fraglimit, 0, CVAR_SERVERINFO)
 CVAR (Float, timelimit, 0.f, CVAR_SERVERINFO);
 CVAR (Int, wipetype, 1, CVAR_ARCHIVE);
 CVAR (Int, snd_drawoutput, 0, 0);
+CUSTOM_CVAR (String, vid_cursor, "None", CVAR_ARCHIVE | CVAR_NOINITCALL)
+{
+	bool res = false;
+
+	if (!stricmp(self, "None" ) && gameinfo.CursorPic.IsNotEmpty())
+	{
+		res = I_SetCursor(TexMan[gameinfo.CursorPic]);
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		res = I_SetCursor(TexMan[self]);
+	}
+	if (!res)
+	{
+		I_SetCursor(TexMan["cursor"]);
+	}
+}
 
 bool DrawFSHUD;				// [RH] Draw fullscreen HUD?
 TArray<FString> allwads;
@@ -901,10 +918,7 @@ void D_DoomLoop ()
 	// Clamp the timer to TICRATE until the playloop has been entered.
 	r_NoInterpolate = true;
 
-	if (gameinfo.CursorPic.IsEmpty() || !I_SetCursor(TexMan[gameinfo.CursorPic]))
-	{
-		I_SetCursor(TexMan["cursor"]);
-	}
+	vid_cursor.Callback();
 
 	for (;;)
 	{
diff --git a/src/win32/i_system.cpp b/src/win32/i_system.cpp
index d0362b13f..095ef1ee5 100644
--- a/src/win32/i_system.cpp
+++ b/src/win32/i_system.cpp
@@ -1186,28 +1186,33 @@ bool I_SetCursor(FTexture *cursorpic)
 {
 	HCURSOR cursor;
 
-	// Must be no larger than 32x32.
-	if (cursorpic->GetWidth() > 32 || cursorpic->GetHeight() > 32)
+	if (cursorpic != NULL && cursorpic->UseType != FTexture::TEX_Null)
 	{
-		return false;
-	}
+		// Must be no larger than 32x32.
+		if (cursorpic->GetWidth() > 32 || cursorpic->GetHeight() > 32)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
 
-	cursor = CreateAlphaCursor(cursorpic);
-	if (cursor == NULL)
-	{
-		cursor = CreateCompatibleCursor(cursorpic);
+		cursor = CreateAlphaCursor(cursorpic);
+		if (cursor == NULL)
+		{
+			cursor = CreateCompatibleCursor(cursorpic);
+		}
+		if (cursor == NULL)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+		// Replace the existing cursor with the new one.
+		DestroyCustomCursor();
+		CustomCursor = cursor;
+		atterm(DestroyCustomCursor);
 	}
-	if (cursor == NULL)
+	else
 	{
-		return false;
+		DestroyCustomCursor();
+		cursor = LoadCursor(NULL, IDC_ARROW);
 	}
-	// Replace the existing cursor with the new one.
-	if (CustomCursor != NULL)
-	{
-		DestroyCursor(CustomCursor);
-	}
-	CustomCursor = cursor;
-	atterm(DestroyCustomCursor);
 	SetClassLongPtr(Window, GCLP_HCURSOR, (LONG_PTR)cursor);
 	return true;
 }
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/graphics/chexcurs.png b/wadsrc/static/graphics/chexcurs.png
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..658c71f7c
Binary files /dev/null and b/wadsrc/static/graphics/chexcurs.png differ
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/mapinfo/chex.txt b/wadsrc/static/mapinfo/chex.txt
index 2f2d77bf7..f75838b7f 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/mapinfo/chex.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/mapinfo/chex.txt
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ gameinfo
 	playerclasses = "ChexPlayer"
 	pausesign = "M_PAUSE"
 	gibfactor = 1
+	cursorpic = "chexcurs"
 }
 
 skill baby
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/mapinfo/urbanbrawl.txt b/wadsrc/static/mapinfo/urbanbrawl.txt
index 094975bf5..c21e8b675 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/mapinfo/urbanbrawl.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/mapinfo/urbanbrawl.txt
@@ -3,5 +3,6 @@ include "mapinfo/doom2.txt"
 gameinfo
 {
 	swapmenu = true
+	cursorpic = "cursor"
 }
 
diff --git a/wadsrc/static/menudef.txt b/wadsrc/static/menudef.txt
index c3f9ef144..5c6873d14 100644
--- a/wadsrc/static/menudef.txt
+++ b/wadsrc/static/menudef.txt
@@ -510,6 +510,18 @@ OptionValue "MenuMouse"
 	2, "Touchscreen-like"
 }
 
+OptionString "Cursors"
+{
+	"None", "Default"
+	"cursor", "Simple arrow"
+	"doomcurs", "Doom"
+	"herecurs", "Heretic"
+	"hexncurs", "Hexen"
+	"strfcurs", "Strife"
+	"chexcurs", "Chex"
+	"-", "System cursor"
+}
+
 OptionMenu "MouseOptions"
 {
 	Title "MOUSE OPTIONS"
@@ -518,6 +530,7 @@ OptionMenu "MouseOptions"
 	{
 		Option "Enable mouse in menus",	"m_use_mouse", "MenuMouse", "use_mouse"
 		Option "Show back button",		"m_show_backbutton", "Corners", "use_mouse"
+		Option "Cursor",				"vid_cursor", "Cursors"
 	}
 	StaticText 	""
 	Slider "Overall sensitivity",		"mouse_sensitivity", 0.5, 2.5, 0.1