diff --git a/data/language/en-GB.txt b/data/language/en-GB.txt
index da89d1af38..bc9d366fe9 100644
--- a/data/language/en-GB.txt
+++ b/data/language/en-GB.txt
@@ -4508,6 +4508,8 @@ STR_6198    :{BLACK}Day:
 STR_6199    :Set date
 STR_6200    :Reset date
 STR_6201    :{MONTH}
+STR_6202    :Enable virtual floor
+STR_6203    :{SMALLFONT}{BLACK}When enabled, a virtual floor will be rendered when holding Ctrl or Shift to ease vertical placement of elements.
 
 #############
 # Scenarios #
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/input/Input.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/input/Input.cpp
index 2445ebd27a..b4d8d6cb48 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/input/Input.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/input/Input.cpp
@@ -169,13 +169,12 @@ void input_handle_keyboard(bool isTitle)
         }
     }
 
-    if (gInputPlaceObjectModifier & (PLACE_OBJECT_MODIFIER_COPY_Z | PLACE_OBJECT_MODIFIER_SHIFT_Z))
+    if (gConfigGeneral.use_virtual_floor)
     {
-        map_enable_virtual_floor();
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        map_remove_virtual_floor();
+        if (gInputPlaceObjectModifier & (PLACE_OBJECT_MODIFIER_COPY_Z | PLACE_OBJECT_MODIFIER_SHIFT_Z))
+            map_enable_virtual_floor();
+        else
+            map_remove_virtual_floor();
     }
 
     // Handle key input
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/Options.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/Options.cpp
index 602ba906e3..3a2ebe0526 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/Options.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/Options.cpp
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ enum WINDOW_OPTIONS_WIDGET_IDX {
     WIDX_RENDERING_GROUP = WIDX_PAGE_START,
     WIDX_TILE_SMOOTHING_CHECKBOX,
     WIDX_GRIDLINES_CHECKBOX,
+    WIDX_VIRTUAL_FLOOR_CHECKBOX,
     WIDX_DAY_NIGHT_CHECKBOX,
     WIDX_ENABLE_LIGHT_FX_CHECKBOX,
     WIDX_UPPER_CASE_BANNERS_CHECKBOX,
@@ -247,15 +248,16 @@ static rct_widget window_options_display_widgets[] = {
 static rct_widget window_options_rendering_widgets[] = {
     MAIN_OPTIONS_WIDGETS,
 #define FRAME_RENDERING_START 53
-    { WWT_GROUPBOX,         1,  5,      304,    FRAME_RENDERING_START + 0,      FRAME_RENDERING_START + 136,    STR_RENDERING_GROUP,            STR_NONE },                             // Rendering group
+    { WWT_GROUPBOX,         1,  5,      304,    FRAME_RENDERING_START + 0,      FRAME_RENDERING_START + 151,    STR_RENDERING_GROUP,            STR_NONE },                             // Rendering group
     { WWT_CHECKBOX,         1,  10,     290,    FRAME_RENDERING_START + 15,     FRAME_RENDERING_START + 26,     STR_TILE_SMOOTHING,             STR_TILE_SMOOTHING_TIP },               // Landscape smoothing
     { WWT_CHECKBOX,         1,  10,     290,    FRAME_RENDERING_START + 30,     FRAME_RENDERING_START + 41,     STR_GRIDLINES,                  STR_GRIDLINES_TIP },                    // Gridlines
-    { WWT_CHECKBOX,         1,  10,     290,    FRAME_RENDERING_START + 45,     FRAME_RENDERING_START + 56,     STR_CYCLE_DAY_NIGHT,            STR_CYCLE_DAY_NIGHT_TIP },              // Cycle day-night
-    { WWT_CHECKBOX,         1,  25,     290,    FRAME_RENDERING_START + 60,     FRAME_RENDERING_START + 71,     STR_ENABLE_LIGHTING_EFFECTS,    STR_ENABLE_LIGHTING_EFFECTS_TIP },      // Enable light fx
-    { WWT_CHECKBOX,         1,  10,     290,    FRAME_RENDERING_START + 75,     FRAME_RENDERING_START + 86,     STR_UPPERCASE_BANNERS,          STR_UPPERCASE_BANNERS_TIP },            // Uppercase banners
-    { WWT_CHECKBOX,         1,  10,     290,    FRAME_RENDERING_START + 90,     FRAME_RENDERING_START + 101,    STR_RENDER_WEATHER_EFFECTS,     STR_RENDER_WEATHER_EFFECTS_TIP },       // Render weather effects
-    { WWT_CHECKBOX,         1,  25,     290,    FRAME_RENDERING_START + 105,    FRAME_RENDERING_START + 116,    STR_DISABLE_LIGHTNING_EFFECT,   STR_DISABLE_LIGHTNING_EFFECT_TIP },     // Disable lightning effect
-    { WWT_CHECKBOX,         1,  10,     290,    FRAME_RENDERING_START + 120,    FRAME_RENDERING_START + 131,    STR_SHOW_GUEST_PURCHASES,       STR_SHOW_GUEST_PURCHASES_TIP },
+    { WWT_CHECKBOX,         1,  10,     290,    FRAME_RENDERING_START + 45,     FRAME_RENDERING_START + 56,     STR_ENABLE_VIRTUAL_FLOOR,       STR_ENABLE_VIRTUAL_FLOOR_TIP },         // Virtual floor
+    { WWT_CHECKBOX,         1,  10,     290,    FRAME_RENDERING_START + 60,     FRAME_RENDERING_START + 71,     STR_CYCLE_DAY_NIGHT,            STR_CYCLE_DAY_NIGHT_TIP },              // Cycle day-night
+    { WWT_CHECKBOX,         1,  25,     290,    FRAME_RENDERING_START + 75,     FRAME_RENDERING_START + 86,     STR_ENABLE_LIGHTING_EFFECTS,    STR_ENABLE_LIGHTING_EFFECTS_TIP },      // Enable light fx
+    { WWT_CHECKBOX,         1,  10,     290,    FRAME_RENDERING_START + 90,     FRAME_RENDERING_START + 101,     STR_UPPERCASE_BANNERS,          STR_UPPERCASE_BANNERS_TIP },            // Uppercase banners
+    { WWT_CHECKBOX,         1,  10,     290,    FRAME_RENDERING_START + 105,     FRAME_RENDERING_START + 116,    STR_RENDER_WEATHER_EFFECTS,     STR_RENDER_WEATHER_EFFECTS_TIP },       // Render weather effects
+    { WWT_CHECKBOX,         1,  25,     290,    FRAME_RENDERING_START + 120,    FRAME_RENDERING_START + 131,    STR_DISABLE_LIGHTNING_EFFECT,   STR_DISABLE_LIGHTNING_EFFECT_TIP },     // Disable lightning effect
+    { WWT_CHECKBOX,         1,  10,     290,    FRAME_RENDERING_START + 135,    FRAME_RENDERING_START + 146,    STR_SHOW_GUEST_PURCHASES,       STR_SHOW_GUEST_PURCHASES_TIP },
 #undef FRAME_RENDERING_START
     { WIDGETS_END },
 };
@@ -504,8 +506,6 @@ static uint64 window_options_page_enabled_widgets[] = {
     (1 << WIDX_RESOLUTION_DROPDOWN) |
     (1 << WIDX_FULLSCREEN) |
     (1 << WIDX_FULLSCREEN_DROPDOWN) |
-    (1 << WIDX_TILE_SMOOTHING_CHECKBOX) |
-    (1 << WIDX_GRIDLINES_CHECKBOX) |
     (1 << WIDX_DRAWING_ENGINE) |
     (1 << WIDX_DRAWING_ENGINE_DROPDOWN) |
     (1 << WIDX_UNCAP_FPS_CHECKBOX) |
@@ -522,6 +522,7 @@ static uint64 window_options_page_enabled_widgets[] = {
     MAIN_OPTIONS_ENABLED_WIDGETS |
     (1 << WIDX_TILE_SMOOTHING_CHECKBOX) |
     (1 << WIDX_GRIDLINES_CHECKBOX) |
+    (1 << WIDX_VIRTUAL_FLOOR_CHECKBOX) |
     (1 << WIDX_DAY_NIGHT_CHECKBOX) |
     (1 << WIDX_ENABLE_LIGHT_FX_CHECKBOX) |
     (1 << WIDX_UPPER_CASE_BANNERS_CHECKBOX) |
@@ -710,6 +711,11 @@ static void window_options_mouseup(rct_window *w, rct_widgetindex widgetIndex)
                     w->viewport->flags &= ~VIEWPORT_FLAG_GRIDLINES;
             }
             break;
+        case WIDX_VIRTUAL_FLOOR_CHECKBOX:
+            gConfigGeneral.use_virtual_floor ^= 1;
+            config_save_default();
+            window_invalidate(w);
+            break;
         case WIDX_DAY_NIGHT_CHECKBOX:
             gConfigGeneral.day_night_cycle ^= 1;
             config_save_default();
@@ -1591,6 +1597,7 @@ static void window_options_invalidate(rct_window *w)
     {
         widget_set_checkbox_value(w, WIDX_TILE_SMOOTHING_CHECKBOX, gConfigGeneral.landscape_smoothing);
         widget_set_checkbox_value(w, WIDX_GRIDLINES_CHECKBOX, gConfigGeneral.always_show_gridlines);
+        widget_set_checkbox_value(w, WIDX_VIRTUAL_FLOOR_CHECKBOX, gConfigGeneral.use_virtual_floor);
         widget_set_checkbox_value(w, WIDX_DAY_NIGHT_CHECKBOX, gConfigGeneral.day_night_cycle);
         widget_set_checkbox_value(w, WIDX_ENABLE_LIGHT_FX_CHECKBOX, gConfigGeneral.enable_light_fx);
         if (gConfigGeneral.day_night_cycle &&
@@ -1618,6 +1625,7 @@ static void window_options_invalidate(rct_window *w)
 
         window_options_rendering_widgets[WIDX_TILE_SMOOTHING_CHECKBOX].type = WWT_CHECKBOX;
         window_options_rendering_widgets[WIDX_GRIDLINES_CHECKBOX].type = WWT_CHECKBOX;
+        window_options_rendering_widgets[WIDX_VIRTUAL_FLOOR_CHECKBOX].type = WWT_CHECKBOX;
         window_options_rendering_widgets[WIDX_DAY_NIGHT_CHECKBOX].type = WWT_CHECKBOX;
         window_options_rendering_widgets[WIDX_ENABLE_LIGHT_FX_CHECKBOX].type = WWT_CHECKBOX;
         window_options_rendering_widgets[WIDX_UPPER_CASE_BANNERS_CHECKBOX].type = WWT_CHECKBOX;
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/TopToolbar.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/TopToolbar.cpp
index b0023b58ec..dced841339 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/windows/TopToolbar.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/windows/TopToolbar.cpp
@@ -1285,7 +1285,10 @@ static void sub_6E1F34(sint16 x, sint16 y, uint16 selected_scenery, sint16* grid
             *parameter_2 = (cl ^ (1 << 1)) | (gWindowSceneryPrimaryColour << 8);
             *parameter_3 = rotation | (gWindowScenerySecondaryColour << 16);
 
-            map_set_virtual_floor_height(gSceneryPlaceZ);
+            if (gConfigGeneral.use_virtual_floor)
+            {
+                map_set_virtual_floor_height(gSceneryPlaceZ);
+            }
 
             return;
         }
@@ -1538,7 +1541,10 @@ static void sub_6E1F34(sint16 x, sint16 y, uint16 selected_scenery, sint16* grid
     }
     }
 
-    map_set_virtual_floor_height(gSceneryPlaceZ);
+    if (gConfigGeneral.use_virtual_floor)
+    {
+        map_set_virtual_floor_height(gSceneryPlaceZ);
+    }
 }
 
 /**
@@ -2368,7 +2374,11 @@ static money32 try_place_ghost_scenery(LocationXY16 map_tile, uint32 parameter_1
 static void top_toolbar_tool_update_scenery(sint16 x, sint16 y){
     map_invalidate_selection_rect();
     map_invalidate_map_selection_tiles();
-    map_invalidate_virtual_floor_tiles();
+
+    if (gConfigGeneral.use_virtual_floor)
+    {
+        map_invalidate_virtual_floor_tiles();
+    }
 
     gMapSelectFlags &= ~MAP_SELECT_FLAG_ENABLE;
     gMapSelectFlags &= ~MAP_SELECT_FLAG_ENABLE_CONSTRUCT;
diff --git a/src/openrct2/config/Config.cpp b/src/openrct2/config/Config.cpp
index 8e9b711578..7ae2919d11 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/config/Config.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/config/Config.cpp
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ namespace Config
             model->drawing_engine = reader->GetEnum<sint32>("drawing_engine", DRAWING_ENGINE_SOFTWARE, Enum_DrawingEngine);
             model->uncap_fps = reader->GetBoolean("uncap_fps", false);
             model->use_vsync = reader->GetBoolean("use_vsync", true);
+            model->use_virtual_floor = reader->GetBoolean("use_virtual_floor", true);
 
             // Default config setting is false until ghost trains are implemented #4540
             model->test_unfinished_tracks = reader->GetBoolean("test_unfinished_tracks", false);
@@ -277,6 +278,7 @@ namespace Config
         writer->WriteBoolean("render_weather_gloom", model->render_weather_gloom);
         writer->WriteBoolean("show_guest_purchases", model->show_guest_purchases);
         writer->WriteBoolean("show_real_names_of_guests", model->show_real_names_of_guests);
+        writer->WriteBoolean("use_virtual_floor", model->use_virtual_floor);
     }
 
     static void ReadInterface(IIniReader * reader)
diff --git a/src/openrct2/config/Config.h b/src/openrct2/config/Config.h
index f6b1f66b38..25a8e87cb3 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/config/Config.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/config/Config.h
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ typedef struct GeneralConfiguration
     // Map rendering
     bool        landscape_smoothing;
     bool        always_show_gridlines;
+    bool        use_virtual_floor;
     bool        day_night_cycle;
     bool        enable_light_fx;
     bool        upper_case_banners;
diff --git a/src/openrct2/localisation/StringIds.h b/src/openrct2/localisation/StringIds.h
index 845c1a4795..a4c59856f8 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/localisation/StringIds.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/localisation/StringIds.h
@@ -3855,6 +3855,9 @@ enum {
     STR_DATE_RESET = 6200,
     STR_FORMAT_MONTH = 6201,
 
+    STR_ENABLE_VIRTUAL_FLOOR = 6202,
+    STR_ENABLE_VIRTUAL_FLOOR_TIP = 6203,
+
     // Have to include resource strings (from scenarios and objects) for the time being now that language is partially working
     STR_COUNT = 32768
 };
diff --git a/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/TileElement.cpp b/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/TileElement.cpp
index 9812f34823..542d9bf7de 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/TileElement.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/paint/tile_element/TileElement.cpp
@@ -155,7 +155,10 @@ static void sub_68B3FB(paint_session * session, sint32 x, sint32 y)
 
     bool partOfVirtualFloor = false;
 #ifndef __TESTPAINT__
-    partOfVirtualFloor = map_tile_is_part_of_virtual_floor(session->MapPosition.x, session->MapPosition.y);
+    if (gConfigGeneral.use_virtual_floor)
+    {
+        partOfVirtualFloor = map_tile_is_part_of_virtual_floor(session->MapPosition.x, session->MapPosition.y);
+    }
 #endif // __TESTPAINT__
 
     /* Check if the first (lowest) tile_element is below the clip
@@ -332,7 +335,7 @@ static void sub_68B3FB(paint_session * session, sint32 x, sint32 y)
     } while (!tile_element_is_last_for_tile(tile_element++));
 
 #ifndef __TESTPAINT__
-    if (partOfVirtualFloor)
+    if (gConfigGeneral.use_virtual_floor && partOfVirtualFloor)
     {
         virtual_floor_paint(session);
     }