diff --git a/openrct2.proj b/openrct2.proj
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ccaa0482b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/openrct2.proj
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+<!-- Main msbuild project for OpenRCT2 -->
+<Project xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
+  <!-- Import the C++ project for OpenRCT2 -->
+  <Import Project="openrct2.vcxproj" />
+
+  <!-- Target to build g2.dat containing OpenRCT2 sprites -->
+  <Target Name="g2" DependsOnTargets="Build">
+    <Message Text="Building g2.dat..." />
+    <PropertyGroup>
+      <!-- We need to override TargetPath for x86 as we build a dll not a exe. -->
+      <TargetPath Condition="'$(Platform)' == 'Win32'">$(TargetDir)openrct2.exe</TargetPath>
+    </PropertyGroup>
+    <Exec Command="$(TargetPath) sprite build $(TargetDir)data\g2.dat $(TargetDir)resources\g2" />
+  </Target>
+</Project>
diff --git a/openrct2.vcxproj b/openrct2.vcxproj
index aa570a658c..362a44cd55 100644
--- a/openrct2.vcxproj
+++ b/openrct2.vcxproj
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<Project DefaultTargets="Build0;Build" ToolsVersion="14.0" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
+<Project DefaultTargets="Build0;Build;g2" ToolsVersion="14.0" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
   <Target Name="Build0">
     <Copy SourceFiles="openrct2.exe" DestinationFolder="$(OutDir)" />
     <Copy SourceFiles="curl-ca-bundle.crt" DestinationFolder="$(OutDir)" />