diff --git a/distribution/changelog.txt b/distribution/changelog.txt
index ad09f09787..396100c8c8 100644
--- a/distribution/changelog.txt
+++ b/distribution/changelog.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 0.4.22 (in development)
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
+- Change: [#23803] Lightning strikes and thunder happen at the same frequency independently of the game speed.
 
 0.4.21 (2025-04-05)
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/openrct2/Game.cpp b/src/openrct2/Game.cpp
index 3799c3fc8a..5903d89d99 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/Game.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/Game.cpp
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ using namespace OpenRCT2;
 
 uint16_t gCurrentDeltaTime;
 uint8_t gGamePaused = 0;
-int32_t gGameSpeed = 1;
+uint8_t gGameSpeed = 1;
 bool gDoSingleUpdate = false;
 float gDayNightCycle = 0;
 bool gInUpdateCode = false;
diff --git a/src/openrct2/Game.h b/src/openrct2/Game.h
index e83ddfbd53..5c44fee7c3 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/Game.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/Game.h
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ extern uint32_t gCurrentRealTimeTicks;
 
 extern uint16_t gCurrentDeltaTime;
 extern uint8_t gGamePaused;
-extern int32_t gGameSpeed;
+extern uint8_t gGameSpeed;
 extern bool gDoSingleUpdate;
 extern float gDayNightCycle;
 extern bool gInUpdateCode;
diff --git a/src/openrct2/actions/GameSetSpeedAction.cpp b/src/openrct2/actions/GameSetSpeedAction.cpp
index abf729a7fd..2a88487b03 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/actions/GameSetSpeedAction.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/actions/GameSetSpeedAction.cpp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 using namespace OpenRCT2;
 
-GameSetSpeedAction::GameSetSpeedAction(int32_t speed)
+GameSetSpeedAction::GameSetSpeedAction(uint8_t speed)
     : _speed(speed)
 {
 }
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ GameActions::Result GameSetSpeedAction::Execute() const
     return res;
 }
 
-bool GameSetSpeedAction::IsValidSpeed(int32_t speed) const
+bool GameSetSpeedAction::IsValidSpeed(uint8_t speed) const
 {
     return (speed >= 1 && speed <= 4) || (Config::Get().general.DebuggingTools && speed == 8);
 }
diff --git a/src/openrct2/actions/GameSetSpeedAction.h b/src/openrct2/actions/GameSetSpeedAction.h
index 132b4c7718..25e5d1fd98 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/actions/GameSetSpeedAction.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/actions/GameSetSpeedAction.h
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@
 class GameSetSpeedAction final : public GameActionBase<GameCommand::SetGameSpeed>
 {
 private:
-    int32_t _speed{ 1 };
+    uint8_t _speed{ 1 };
 
 public:
     GameSetSpeedAction() = default;
-    GameSetSpeedAction(int32_t speed);
+    GameSetSpeedAction(uint8_t speed);
 
     void AcceptParameters(GameActionParameterVisitor& visitor) override;
 
@@ -29,5 +29,5 @@ public:
     OpenRCT2::GameActions::Result Execute() const override;
 
 private:
-    bool IsValidSpeed(int32_t speed) const;
+    bool IsValidSpeed(uint8_t speed) const;
 };
diff --git a/src/openrct2/network/NetworkBase.cpp b/src/openrct2/network/NetworkBase.cpp
index 86bb4d857d..e84d02386b 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/network/NetworkBase.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/network/NetworkBase.cpp
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ using namespace OpenRCT2;
 // It is used for making sure only compatible builds get connected, even within
 // single OpenRCT2 version.
 
-constexpr uint8_t kNetworkStreamVersion = 0;
+constexpr uint8_t kNetworkStreamVersion = 1;
 
 const std::string kNetworkStreamID = std::string(kOpenRCT2Version) + "-" + std::to_string(kNetworkStreamVersion);
 
diff --git a/src/openrct2/world/Climate.cpp b/src/openrct2/world/Climate.cpp
index b4acceeede..c11e048655 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/world/Climate.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/world/Climate.cpp
@@ -208,9 +208,9 @@ void ClimateUpdate()
         gameState.weatherCurrent.weatherEffect == WeatherEffectType::Storm
         || gameState.weatherCurrent.weatherEffect == WeatherEffectType::Blizzard)
     {
-        // Create new thunder and lightning
-        uint32_t randomNumber = UtilRand();
-        if ((randomNumber & 0xFFFF) <= 0x1B4)
+        // Create new thunder and lightning. Their amount is scaled inversely proportional
+        // to the game speed, otherwise they become annoying at very high speeds
+        if (uint32_t randomNumber = UtilRand(); (randomNumber & 0xFFFF) <= (0x1B4u >> gGameSpeed))
         {
             randomNumber >>= 16;
             _thunderTimer = 43 + (randomNumber % 64);