diff --git a/autogen/lua_definitions/structs.lua b/autogen/lua_definitions/structs.lua
index 3fb2679c1..4666739a2 100644
--- a/autogen/lua_definitions/structs.lua
+++ b/autogen/lua_definitions/structs.lua
@@ -1714,6 +1714,8 @@
 --- @class ServerSettings
 --- @field public bubbleDeath integer
 --- @field public enableCheats integer
+--- @field public enablePlayerList integer
+--- @field public enablePlayersInLevelDisplay integer
 --- @field public headlessServer integer
 --- @field public playerInteractions PlayerInteractions
 --- @field public playerKnockbackStrength integer
diff --git a/docs/lua/structs.md b/docs/lua/structs.md
index df0172c02..fa1637466 100644
--- a/docs/lua/structs.md
+++ b/docs/lua/structs.md
@@ -2174,6 +2174,8 @@
 | ----- | ---- | ------ |
 | bubbleDeath | `integer` |  |
 | enableCheats | `integer` |  |
+| enablePlayerList | `integer` |  |
+| enablePlayersInLevelDisplay | `integer` |  |
 | headlessServer | `integer` |  |
 | playerInteractions | [enum PlayerInteractions](constants.md#enum-PlayerInteractions) |  |
 | playerKnockbackStrength | `integer` |  |
diff --git a/src/menu/star_select.c b/src/menu/star_select.c
index 5ffa4359a..64aeb3bc5 100644
--- a/src/menu/star_select.c
+++ b/src/menu/star_select.c
@@ -376,15 +376,17 @@ void print_act_selector_strings(void) {
         print_menu_generic_string(x, 38, starNumbers);
 #endif
         // display player HUD head if they're in that act
-        for (int j = 0; j < MAX_PLAYERS; j++) {
-            struct NetworkPlayer* np = &gNetworkPlayers[j];
-            if (np == NULL || !np->connected) { continue; }
-            if (np->currCourseNum != gCurrCourseNum) { continue; }
-            if (np->currActNum != i) { continue; }
+        if (gServerSettings.enablePlayersInLevelDisplay) {
+            for (int j = 0; j < MAX_PLAYERS; j++) {
+                struct NetworkPlayer* np = &gNetworkPlayers[j];
+                if (np == NULL || !np->connected) { continue; }
+                if (np->currCourseNum != gCurrCourseNum) { continue; }
+                if (np->currActNum != i) { continue; }
 
-            char* displayHead = (gMarioStates[j].character) ? &gMarioStates[j].character->hudHead : ",";
-            print_text(x - 4, 207, displayHead); // 'Mario Head' glyph
-            break;
+                char* displayHead = (gMarioStates[j].character) ? &gMarioStates[j].character->hudHead : ",";
+                print_text(x - 4, 207, displayHead); // 'Mario Head' glyph
+                break;
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -399,7 +401,7 @@ void print_act_selector_strings(void) {
             playersInAct++;
         }
 
-        if (playersInAct > 0) {
+        if (playersInAct > 0 && gServerSettings.enablePlayersInLevelDisplay) {
             char message[16] = { 0 };
             if (playersInAct == 1) {
                 if (snprintf(message, 16, "     join      ") < 0) {
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui_interactable.c b/src/pc/djui/djui_interactable.c
index 869ae28f5..ade992fac 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui_interactable.c
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui_interactable.c
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ bool djui_interactable_on_key_down(int scancode) {
         }
     }
 
-    if (gDjuiPlayerList != NULL || gDjuiModList != NULL) {
+    if ((gDjuiPlayerList != NULL || gDjuiModList != NULL) && gServerSettings.enablePlayerList) {
         for (int i = 0; i < MAX_BINDS; i++) {
             if (scancode == (int)configKeyPlayerList[i] && !gDjuiInMainMenu && gNetworkType != NT_NONE) {
                 if (gDjuiPlayerList != NULL) {
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c
index e7234a571..b5beb77a6 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_cobject_autogen.c
@@ -1885,16 +1885,18 @@ static struct LuaObjectField sRayIntersectionInfoFields[LUA_RAY_INTERSECTION_INF
     { "surface", LVT_COBJECT_P, offsetof(struct RayIntersectionInfo, surface), false, LOT_SURFACE },
 };
 
-#define LUA_SERVER_SETTINGS_FIELD_COUNT 8
+#define LUA_SERVER_SETTINGS_FIELD_COUNT 10
 static struct LuaObjectField sServerSettingsFields[LUA_SERVER_SETTINGS_FIELD_COUNT] = {
-    { "bubbleDeath",             LVT_U8,  offsetof(struct ServerSettings, bubbleDeath),             false, LOT_NONE },
-    { "enableCheats",            LVT_U8,  offsetof(struct ServerSettings, enableCheats),            false, LOT_NONE },
-    { "headlessServer",          LVT_U8,  offsetof(struct ServerSettings, headlessServer),          false, LOT_NONE },
-    { "playerInteractions",      LVT_S32, offsetof(struct ServerSettings, playerInteractions),      false, LOT_NONE },
-    { "playerKnockbackStrength", LVT_U8,  offsetof(struct ServerSettings, playerKnockbackStrength), false, LOT_NONE },
-    { "shareLives",              LVT_U8,  offsetof(struct ServerSettings, shareLives),              false, LOT_NONE },
-    { "skipIntro",               LVT_U8,  offsetof(struct ServerSettings, skipIntro),               false, LOT_NONE },
-    { "stayInLevelAfterStar",    LVT_U8,  offsetof(struct ServerSettings, stayInLevelAfterStar),    false, LOT_NONE },
+    { "bubbleDeath",                 LVT_U8,  offsetof(struct ServerSettings, bubbleDeath),                 false, LOT_NONE },
+    { "enableCheats",                LVT_U8,  offsetof(struct ServerSettings, enableCheats),                false, LOT_NONE },
+    { "enablePlayerList",            LVT_U8,  offsetof(struct ServerSettings, enablePlayerList),            false, LOT_NONE },
+    { "enablePlayersInLevelDisplay", LVT_U8,  offsetof(struct ServerSettings, enablePlayersInLevelDisplay), false, LOT_NONE },
+    { "headlessServer",              LVT_U8,  offsetof(struct ServerSettings, headlessServer),              false, LOT_NONE },
+    { "playerInteractions",          LVT_S32, offsetof(struct ServerSettings, playerInteractions),          false, LOT_NONE },
+    { "playerKnockbackStrength",     LVT_U8,  offsetof(struct ServerSettings, playerKnockbackStrength),     false, LOT_NONE },
+    { "shareLives",                  LVT_U8,  offsetof(struct ServerSettings, shareLives),                  false, LOT_NONE },
+    { "skipIntro",                   LVT_U8,  offsetof(struct ServerSettings, skipIntro),                   false, LOT_NONE },
+    { "stayInLevelAfterStar",        LVT_U8,  offsetof(struct ServerSettings, stayInLevelAfterStar),        false, LOT_NONE },
 };
 
 #define LUA_SOUND_STATE_FIELD_COUNT 4
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network.c b/src/pc/network/network.c
index 32b16627f..e18b1decc 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/network.c
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@ struct ServerSettings gServerSettings = {
     .shareLives = 0,
     .enableCheats = 0,
     .bubbleDeath = 1,
+    .enablePlayersInLevelDisplay = 1,
+    .enablePlayerList = 1,
     .headlessServer = 0,
 };
 
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network.h b/src/pc/network/network.h
index 8bf1e69ea..40966af0a 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network.h
+++ b/src/pc/network/network.h
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ struct ServerSettings {
     u8 shareLives;
     u8 enableCheats;
     u8 bubbleDeath;
+    u8 enablePlayersInLevelDisplay;
+    u8 enablePlayerList;
     u8 headlessServer;
 };