diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index b15d511..373da45 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ EXE_OBJS = \
 		src/online_optimizations.o \
 		src/rage_quit.o \
 		src/silent_cheer.o \
+		src/artyr_ini_patch.o \
 		res/res.o \
 		sym.o
 
diff --git a/inc/RA.h b/inc/RA.h
index 84356e9..bfac8df 100644
--- a/inc/RA.h
+++ b/inc/RA.h
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ extern bool RunAutoSS;
 extern bool DoingAutoSS;
 extern bool UsePNG;
 extern bool DisableChat;
+extern bool DisableGameSpeed;
 
 void *new(int32_t size);
 void __thiscall ScenarioClass_ReadLightingAndBasic(void *this, void *ini);
diff --git a/inc/macros/patch.inc b/inc/macros/patch.inc
index 4a1f9d5..bfad5bd 100644
--- a/inc/macros/patch.inc
+++ b/inc/macros/patch.inc
@@ -26,6 +26,12 @@
     %endif
 %endmacro
 
+; Convenience macro to overwrite a null-terminated ASCII string at an absolute address
+; Usage: SETSTRING <addr>, "STRING"
+%macro SETSTRING 2
+    @SET %1, { db %2, 0 }
+%endmacro
+
 %macro @ENDPATCH 0
     %ifctx __patch
       %$end:
diff --git a/src/artyr_ini_patch.asm b/src/artyr_ini_patch.asm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b4357b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/artyr_ini_patch.asm
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+%include "macros/patch.inc"
+
+; Rename ARTMD.INI -> ARTYR.INI at address 0x00826254
+; Based on original constant at that address (length 10 incl. NUL)
+SETSTRING 0x00826254, "ARTYR.INI"
diff --git a/src/spawner/load_spawn.c b/src/spawner/load_spawn.c
index a6a4c95..37fa9d9 100644
--- a/src/spawner/load_spawn.c
+++ b/src/spawner/load_spawn.c
@@ -185,6 +185,7 @@ int32_t ReconnectTimeout;
 bool QuickMatch = false;
 bool Ra2Mode = false;
 bool     RunAutoSS;
+bool DisableGameSpeed = false;
 
 
 int __fastcall InitGame(int argc, char **argv);
@@ -267,6 +268,7 @@ signed int Initialize_Spawn()
             MPSYNCDEBUG = MPDEBUG1 = MPDEBUG = false;
 
         RunAutoSS  =     INIClass__GetBool(&INIClass_SPAWN, "Settings", "RunAutoSS", false);
+        DisableGameSpeed =  INIClass__GetBool(&INIClass_SPAWN, "Settings", "DisableGameSpeed", false);
         ConnTimeout =    INIClass__GetInt(&INIClass_SPAWN, "Settings", "ConnTimeout", 3600);
         ReconnectTimeout=INIClass__GetInt(&INIClass_SPAWN, "Settings", "ReconnectTimeout", 2400);
         if (!DisableChat)
@@ -473,4 +475,4 @@ void Load_Sides_Stuff()
     {
         HouseTypeClassArray[i]->vtable->Read_INI(HouseTypeClassArray[i], RulesINI);
     }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/spawner/spectators.asm b/src/spawner/spectators.asm
index c1efe57..2edf7bd 100644
--- a/src/spawner/spectators.asm
+++ b/src/spawner/spectators.asm
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@
 %include "macros/string.inc"
 
 %include "session.inc"
+cextern DisableGameSpeed
 
 ; Prevent losing/winning in skirmish spectator mode
 ; And allow skirmish spectators to control gamespeed
 ; Show observer loading screen for skirmish spectators
-; TODO: Allow multiple spectators to watch an AI fight in multiplayer
 @HACK 0x004FCBD0, _HouseClass__Flag_To_Lose_Skirmsh_Spectator_Patch
 	cmp dword [SessionType], 5
 	jnz .Normal_Code
@@ -56,12 +56,40 @@
 @ENDHACK
 
 @HACK 0x004E20BA, _Dlg_Stuff_Show_Gamespeed_Slider_Skirmish_Spectator
+	; If DisableGameSpeed is enabled, hide the GameSpeed (FPS) slider group (IDs 0x529/0x714/0x671)
+	cmp byte [DisableGameSpeed], 1
+	jnz .Check_Spectator
+	; Hide gamespeed group controls
+	push 0x529
+	push esi
+	call edi
+	push 0
+	push eax
+	call ebp
+	push 0x714
+	push esi
+	call edi
+	push 0
+	push eax
+	call ebp
+	push 0x671
+	push esi
+	call edi
+	push 0
+	push eax
+	call ebp
+	; Continue to initialize the remaining slider path
+	jmp 0x004E211A
+
+.Check_Spectator:
+	; When not hiding globally, keep original spectator force-show
 	cmp dword [SessionType], 5
 	jnz .Normal_Code
 
 	cmp dword [ObserverMode], 1
 	jnz .Normal_Code
 
+	; Force show slider for spectators (original behavior)
 	jmp 0x004E211A
 
 .Normal_Code: