diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 2cfef6281..c74eaba98 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ option(SRB2_CONFIG_HWRENDER "Enable hardware render (OpenGL) support" ON)
 option(SRB2_CONFIG_STATIC_OPENGL "Enable static linking GL (do not do this)" OFF)
 option(SRB2_CONFIG_ERRORMODE "Compile C code with warnings treated as errors." OFF)
 option(SRB2_CONFIG_DEBUGMODE "Compile with PARANOIA, ZDEBUG, RANGECHECK and PACKETDROP defined." OFF)
+option(SRB2_CONFIG_DEV_BUILD "Compile a development build." OFF)
+option(SRB2_CONFIG_TESTERS "Compile a build for testers." OFF)
 option(SRB2_CONFIG_MOBJCONSISTANCY "Compile with MOBJCONSISTANCY defined." OFF)
 option(SRB2_CONFIG_PACKETDROP "Compile with PACKETDROP defined." OFF)
 option(SRB2_CONFIG_ZDEBUG "Compile with ZDEBUG defined." OFF)
@@ -202,6 +204,10 @@ if("${SRB2_SDL2_EXE_NAME}" STREQUAL "")
 	if(NOT "${SRB2_GIT_REVISION}" STREQUAL "master")
 		list(APPEND EXE_NAME_PARTS ${SRB2_GIT_REVISION})
 	endif()
+
+	if (SRB2_CONFIG_TESTERS)
+		list(APPEND EXE_NAME_PARTS "TESTERS")
+	endif()
 else()
 	list(APPEND EXE_NAME_PARTS ${SRB2_SDL2_EXE_NAME})
 endif()
diff --git a/CMakePresets.json b/CMakePresets.json
index 4ff081636..5cdf3d1bd 100644
--- a/CMakePresets.json
+++ b/CMakePresets.json
@@ -33,14 +33,6 @@
 				"SRB2_CONFIG_TESTERS": "ON"
 			}
 		},
-		{
-			"name": "host-testers",
-			"description": "Build to use when hosting, to let testers join",
-			"inherits": "default",
-			"cacheVariables": {
-				"SRB2_CONFIG_HOSTTESTERS": "ON"
-			}
-		},
 		{
 			"name": "release",
 			"description": "Build for game's release",
diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index 917020a75..b7cce51f6 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -205,12 +205,6 @@ set(SRB2_CONFIG_USEASM OFF CACHE BOOL
 	"Enable NASM tmap implementation for software mode speedup.")
 set(SRB2_CONFIG_YASM OFF CACHE BOOL
 	"Use YASM in place of NASM.")
-set(SRB2_CONFIG_DEV_BUILD OFF CACHE BOOL
-	"Compile a development build of Dr Robotnik's Ring Racers.")
-set(SRB2_CONFIG_TESTERS OFF CACHE BOOL
-	"Compile a build for testers.")
-set(SRB2_CONFIG_HOSTTESTERS OFF CACHE BOOL
-	"Compile a build to host netgames for testers builds.")
 
 add_subdirectory(blua)
 
@@ -556,9 +550,6 @@ endif()
 if(SRB2_CONFIG_TESTERS)
 	target_compile_definitions(SRB2SDL2 PRIVATE -DTESTERS)
 endif()
-if(SRB2_CONFIG_HOSTTESTERS)
-	target_compile_definitions(SRB2SDL2 PRIVATE -DHOSTTESTERS)
-endif()
 if(SRB2_CONFIG_MOBJCONSISTANCY)
 	target_compile_definitions(SRB2SDL2 PRIVATE -DMOBJCONSISTANCY)
 endif()
diff --git a/src/Makefile.d/features.mk b/src/Makefile.d/features.mk
index c8e43b6ea..7290de68b 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.d/features.mk
+++ b/src/Makefile.d/features.mk
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ passthru_opts+=\
 	NO_IPV6 NOHW NOMD5 NOPOSTPROCESSING\
 	MOBJCONSISTANCY PACKETDROP ZDEBUG\
 	HAVE_MINIUPNPC\
-	HAVE_DISCORDRPC TESTERS HOSTTESTERS DEVELOP
+	HAVE_DISCORDRPC TESTERS DEVELOP
 
 # build with debugging information
 ifdef DEBUGMODE
diff --git a/src/d_netcmd.c b/src/d_netcmd.c
index 163c91a78..d8601f665 100644
--- a/src/d_netcmd.c
+++ b/src/d_netcmd.c
@@ -3688,7 +3688,7 @@ static void Command_Login_f(void)
 
 boolean IsPlayerAdmin(INT32 playernum)
 {
-#if defined(DEVELOP) && !(defined(HOSTTESTERS) || defined(TESTERS))
+#if 0 // defined(DEVELOP)
 	return playernum != serverplayer;
 #else
 	INT32 i;
@@ -4643,8 +4643,6 @@ static void Command_Version_f(void)
 	// DEVELOP build
 #if defined(TESTERS)
 	CONS_Printf("\x88" "TESTERS " "\x80");
-#elif defined(HOSTTESTERS)
-	CONS_Printf("\x82" "HOSTTESTERS " "\x80");
 #elif defined(DEVELOP)
 	CONS_Printf("\x87" "DEVELOP " "\x80");
 #endif
diff --git a/src/f_finale.c b/src/f_finale.c
index 4b4c87941..5ded47495 100644
--- a/src/f_finale.c
+++ b/src/f_finale.c
@@ -1565,9 +1565,6 @@ void F_VersionDrawer(void)
 #if defined(TESTERS)
 		addtext(V_SKYMAP, "Tester client");
 		addtext(V_TRANSLUCENT, va("%s", compdate));
-#elif defined(HOSTTESTERS)
-		addtext(V_REDMAP, "Netgame host for testers");
-		addtext(V_TRANSLUCENT, va("%s", compdate));
 #elif defined(DEVELOP)
 		addtext(V_TRANSLUCENT, va("%s %s", comprevision, compnote));
 		addtext(V_TRANSLUCENT, D_GetFancyBranchName());
@@ -1711,8 +1708,6 @@ void F_TitleScreenDrawer(void)
 #ifdef DEVELOP
 #if defined(TESTERS)
 			V_DrawCenteredString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2, 96, V_SKYMAP, "Tester EXE");
-#elif defined(HOSTTESTERS)
-			V_DrawCenteredThinString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2, 96, V_REDMAP, "Tester netgame host EXE");
 #else
 			V_DrawCenteredString(BASEVIDWIDTH/2, 96, 0, "Development EXE");
 #endif
diff --git a/src/g_game.c b/src/g_game.c
index d78bc3f11..0cce5ff8c 100644
--- a/src/g_game.c
+++ b/src/g_game.c
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ JoyType_t Joystick[MAXSPLITSCREENPLAYERS];
 
 // SRB2kart
 char gamedatafilename[64] =
-#if defined (TESTERS) || defined (HOSTTESTERS)
+#if defined (TESTERS)
 	"test"
 #elif defined(DEVELOP)
 	"develop"
diff --git a/src/menus/play-online-1.c b/src/menus/play-online-1.c
index e58490187..7a7b54386 100644
--- a/src/menus/play-online-1.c
+++ b/src/menus/play-online-1.c
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ menuitem_t PLAY_MP_OptSelect[] =
 	{IT_STRING_CALL_NOTESTERS, "Host Game", "Start your own online game!",
 		NULL, {.routine = M_PreMPHostInit}, 0, 0},
 
-	{IT_STRING_CALL_NOTESTERS, "Server Browser", "Search for game servers to play in.",
+	{IT_STRING | IT_CALL, "Server Browser", "Search for game servers to play in.",
 		NULL, {.routine = M_PreMPRoomSelectInit}, 0, 0},
 
 	{IT_STRING | IT_CALL, "Join by IP", "Join an online game by its IP address.",
diff --git a/src/menus/play-online-room-select.c b/src/menus/play-online-room-select.c
index d0d6b9a58..05c458c4b 100644
--- a/src/menus/play-online-room-select.c
+++ b/src/menus/play-online-room-select.c
@@ -75,11 +75,13 @@ void M_MPRoomSelectInit(INT32 choice)
 	mpmenu.scrolln = 0;
 	mpmenu.slide = 0;
 
+#ifndef TESTERS
 	if ((modifiedgame == true) || (M_SecretUnlocked(SECRET_ADDONS, true) == false))
 	{
 		M_ServersMenu(0);
 		return;
 	}
+#endif // TESTERS
 
 	M_SetupNextMenu(&PLAY_MP_RoomSelectDef, false);
 }