diff --git a/source/common/gamecontrol.cpp b/source/common/gamecontrol.cpp
index f046601cc..44ce618e6 100644
--- a/source/common/gamecontrol.cpp
+++ b/source/common/gamecontrol.cpp
@@ -333,10 +333,14 @@ void CheckFrontend(int flags)
 	{
 		gi = Powerslave::CreateInterface();
 	}
-	else if (flags & GAMEFLAG_FURY)
+	else if ((flags & GAMEFLAG_FURY) || RazeStartupInfo.modern > 0)
 	{
 		gi = Duke::CreateInterface();
 	}
+	else if (RazeStartupInfo.modern < 0)
+	{
+		gi = Redneck::CreateInterface();
+	}
 	else
 	{
 		gi = *duke_compatibility_15 ? Redneck::CreateInterface() : Duke::CreateInterface();
diff --git a/source/common/gamecontrol.h b/source/common/gamecontrol.h
index 09da6ac18..289c720e7 100644
--- a/source/common/gamecontrol.h
+++ b/source/common/gamecontrol.h
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ struct FStartupInfo
 	FString Name;
 	uint32_t FgColor;			// Foreground color for title banner
 	uint32_t BkColor;			// Background color for title banner
+	int modern;
 	//FString Song;
 	//int Type;
 	//int LoadLights = -1;
diff --git a/source/common/initfs.cpp b/source/common/initfs.cpp
index d4a210148..0c508a1c5 100644
--- a/source/common/initfs.cpp
+++ b/source/common/initfs.cpp
@@ -361,6 +361,11 @@ static FString ParseGameInfo(TArray<FString>& pwads, const char* fn, const char*
 			sc.MustGetString();
 			RazeStartupInfo.BkColor = V_GetColor(NULL, sc);
 		}
+		else if (!nextKey.CompareNoCase("MODERN"))
+		{
+			sc.MustGetNumber();
+			RazeStartupInfo.modern = sc.Number ? 1 : -1;
+		}
 		else
 		{
 			// Silently ignore unknown properties
diff --git a/source/common/version.h b/source/common/version.h
index 15ee6a98a..c271b2bde 100644
--- a/source/common/version.h
+++ b/source/common/version.h
@@ -66,17 +66,17 @@ const char *GetVersionString();
 #define SAVESIG_SW GAMENAME ".ShadowWarrior"
 #define SAVESIG_PS GAMENAME ".Exhumed"
 
-#define MINSAVEVER_DN3D 4
-#define MINSAVEVER_BLD 5
-#define MINSAVEVER_RR 5
-#define MINSAVEVER_SW 3
-#define MINSAVEVER_PS 3
+#define MINSAVEVER_DN3D 6
+#define MINSAVEVER_BLD 6
+#define MINSAVEVER_RR 6
+#define MINSAVEVER_SW 6
+#define MINSAVEVER_PS 6
 
-#define SAVEVER_DN3D 4
-#define SAVEVER_BLD 5
-#define SAVEVER_RR 5
-#define SAVEVER_SW 3
-#define SAVEVER_PS 3
+#define SAVEVER_DN3D 6
+#define SAVEVER_BLD 6
+#define SAVEVER_RR 6
+#define SAVEVER_SW 6
+#define SAVEVER_PS 6
 
 #if defined(__APPLE__) || defined(_WIN32)
 #define GAME_DIR GAMENAME