diff --git a/distribution/openrct2.d.ts b/distribution/openrct2.d.ts
index 4f962147a5..698fde90ec 100644
--- a/distribution/openrct2.d.ts
+++ b/distribution/openrct2.d.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,17 @@
 //   /// <reference path="/path/to/openrct2.d.ts" />
 //
 
+export type PluginType = "server" | "client" | "server_client";
+
+export interface PluginMetadata {
+    name: string;
+    version: string;
+    authors: string | string[];
+    type: PluginType;
+    minApiVersion: number;
+    main: () => void;
+}
+
 export interface Console {
     clear(): void;
     log(message?: any, ...optionalParams: any[]): void;
diff --git a/src/openrct2/Game.cpp b/src/openrct2/Game.cpp
index c323435ec7..d19a9937db 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/Game.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/Game.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 #include "ride/TrackDesign.h"
 #include "ride/Vehicle.h"
 #include "scenario/Scenario.h"
+#include "scripting/ScriptEngine.h"
 #include "title/TitleScreen.h"
 #include "ui/UiContext.h"
 #include "ui/WindowManager.h"
@@ -587,6 +588,13 @@ void game_load_init()
 
     audio_stop_title_music();
     gGameSpeed = 1;
+
+    GetContext()->GetScriptEngine().LoadPlugins();
+}
+
+void game_finish()
+{
+    GetContext()->GetScriptEngine().UnloadPlugins();
 }
 
 /**
@@ -801,6 +809,7 @@ static void game_load_or_quit_no_save_prompt_callback(int32_t result, const utf8
 {
     if (result == MODAL_RESULT_OK)
     {
+        game_finish();
         window_close_by_class(WC_EDITOR_OBJECT_SELECTION);
         context_load_park_from_file(path);
     }
@@ -843,10 +852,12 @@ void game_load_or_quit_no_save_prompt()
             }
             gGameSpeed = 1;
             gFirstTimeSaving = true;
+            game_finish();
             title_load();
             break;
         }
         default:
+            game_finish();
             openrct2_finish();
             break;
     }
diff --git a/src/openrct2/scripting/HookEngine.cpp b/src/openrct2/scripting/HookEngine.cpp
index ae93d31f78..d87c7d4669 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/scripting/HookEngine.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/scripting/HookEngine.cpp
@@ -78,6 +78,15 @@ void HookEngine::UnsubscribeAll(std::shared_ptr<const Plugin> owner)
     }
 }
 
+void HookEngine::UnsubscribeAll()
+{
+    for (auto& hookList : _hookMap)
+    {
+        auto& hooks = hookList.Hooks;
+        hooks.clear();
+    }
+}
+
 void HookEngine::Call(HOOK_TYPE type)
 {
     auto& hookList = GetHookList(type);
diff --git a/src/openrct2/scripting/HookEngine.h b/src/openrct2/scripting/HookEngine.h
index 9d476a10b0..7c417e64c5 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/scripting/HookEngine.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/scripting/HookEngine.h
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Scripting
         uint32_t Subscribe(HOOK_TYPE type, std::shared_ptr<Plugin> owner, const DukValue& function);
         void Unsubscribe(HOOK_TYPE type, uint32_t cookie);
         void UnsubscribeAll(std::shared_ptr<const Plugin> owner);
+        void UnsubscribeAll();
         void Call(HOOK_TYPE type);
         void Call(HOOK_TYPE type, const std::initializer_list<std::pair<std::string_view, std::any>>& args);
 
diff --git a/src/openrct2/scripting/Plugin.cpp b/src/openrct2/scripting/Plugin.cpp
index cdac2f3877..7c74139646 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/scripting/Plugin.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/scripting/Plugin.cpp
@@ -74,19 +74,40 @@ void Plugin::Start()
         throw std::runtime_error("[" + _metadata.Name + "] " + val);
     }
     duk_pop(_context);
+
+    _hasStarted = true;
+}
+
+void Plugin::Stop()
+{
+    _hasStarted = false;
 }
 
 void Plugin::Update()
 {
 }
 
+static std::string TryGetString(const DukValue& value, const std::string& message)
+{
+    if (value.type() != DukValue::Type::STRING)
+        throw std::runtime_error(message);
+    return value.as_string();
+}
+
 PluginMetadata Plugin::GetMetadata(const DukValue& dukMetadata)
 {
     PluginMetadata metadata;
     if (dukMetadata.type() == DukValue::Type::OBJECT)
     {
-        metadata.Name = dukMetadata["name"].as_string();
-        metadata.Version = dukMetadata["version"].as_string();
+        metadata.Name = TryGetString(dukMetadata["name"], "Plugin name not specified.");
+        metadata.Version = TryGetString(dukMetadata["version"], "Plugin version not specified.");
+        metadata.Type = ParsePluginType(TryGetString(dukMetadata["type"], "Plugin type not specified."));
+
+        auto dukMinApiVersion = dukMetadata["minApiVersion"];
+        if (dukMinApiVersion.type() == DukValue::Type::NUMBER)
+        {
+            metadata.MinApiVersion = dukMinApiVersion.as_int();
+        }
 
         auto dukAuthors = dukMetadata["authors"];
         dukAuthors.push();
@@ -97,7 +118,7 @@ PluginMetadata Plugin::GetMetadata(const DukValue& dukMetadata)
                 return v.as_string();
             });
         }
-        else
+        else if (dukAuthors.type() == DukValue::Type::STRING)
         {
             metadata.Authors = { dukAuthors.as_string() };
         }
@@ -105,3 +126,14 @@ PluginMetadata Plugin::GetMetadata(const DukValue& dukMetadata)
     }
     return metadata;
 }
+
+PluginType Plugin::ParsePluginType(const std::string_view& type)
+{
+    if (type == "server")
+        return PluginType::Server;
+    if (type == "client")
+        return PluginType::Server;
+    if (type == "server_client")
+        return PluginType::Server;
+    throw std::invalid_argument("Unknown plugin type.");
+}
diff --git a/src/openrct2/scripting/Plugin.h b/src/openrct2/scripting/Plugin.h
index 4ae6b8a8d3..b005cba4b3 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/scripting/Plugin.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/scripting/Plugin.h
@@ -13,24 +13,48 @@
 
 #include <memory>
 #include <string>
+#include <string_view>
 #include <vector>
 
 namespace OpenRCT2::Scripting
 {
+    enum class PluginType
+    {
+        /**
+         * Scripts that can run on any client with no impact on the game state.
+         */
+        Client,
+
+        /**
+         * Scripts that can run on servers with no impact on the game state and will not
+         * be uploaded to clients.
+         */
+        Server,
+
+        /**
+         * Scripts that can run on servers and will be uploaded to clients with ability to
+         * modify game state in certain contexts.
+         */
+        ServerClient,
+    };
+
     struct PluginMetadata
     {
         std::string Name;
         std::string Version;
         std::vector<std::string> Authors;
+        PluginType Type;
+        int32_t MinApiVersion{};
         DukValue Main;
     };
 
     class Plugin
     {
     private:
-        duk_context* _context;
+        duk_context* _context{};
         std::string _path;
         PluginMetadata _metadata;
+        bool _hasStarted{};
 
     public:
         std::string GetPath() const
@@ -38,6 +62,16 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Scripting
             return _path;
         };
 
+        const PluginMetadata& GetMetadata() const
+        {
+            return _metadata;
+        }
+
+        bool HasStarted() const
+        {
+            return _hasStarted;
+        }
+
         Plugin()
         {
         }
@@ -47,9 +81,11 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Scripting
 
         void Load();
         void Start();
+        void Stop();
         void Update();
 
     private:
         static PluginMetadata GetMetadata(const DukValue& dukMetadata);
+        static PluginType ParsePluginType(const std::string_view& type);
     };
 } // namespace OpenRCT2::Scripting
diff --git a/src/openrct2/scripting/ScriptEngine.cpp b/src/openrct2/scripting/ScriptEngine.cpp
index 253338beef..8632d94028 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/scripting/ScriptEngine.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/scripting/ScriptEngine.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ using namespace OpenRCT2::Scripting;
 
 static std::string Stringify(duk_context* ctx, duk_idx_t idx);
 
+static constexpr int32_t OPENRCT2_PLUGIN_API_VERSION = 1;
+
 DukContext::DukContext()
 {
     _context = duk_create_heap_default();
@@ -74,8 +76,9 @@ void ScriptEngine::Initialise()
     dukglue_register_global(ctx, std::make_shared<ScNetwork>(ctx), "network");
     dukglue_register_global(ctx, std::make_shared<ScPark>(), "park");
 
-    LoadPlugins();
-    StartPlugins();
+    _initialised = true;
+    _pluginsLoaded = false;
+    _pluginsStarted = false;
 }
 
 void ScriptEngine::LoadPlugins()
@@ -93,7 +96,17 @@ void ScriptEngine::LoadPlugins()
                 auto plugin = std::make_shared<Plugin>(_context, path);
                 ScriptExecutionInfo::PluginScope scope(_execInfo, plugin);
                 plugin->Load();
-                _plugins.push_back(std::move(plugin));
+
+                auto metadata = plugin->GetMetadata();
+                if (metadata.MinApiVersion <= OPENRCT2_PLUGIN_API_VERSION)
+                {
+                    LogPluginInfo(plugin, "Loaded");
+                    _plugins.push_back(std::move(plugin));
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    LogPluginInfo(plugin, "Requires newer API version: v" + std::to_string(metadata.MinApiVersion));
+                }
             }
             catch (const std::exception& e)
             {
@@ -115,6 +128,8 @@ void ScriptEngine::LoadPlugins()
     {
         std::printf("Unable to enable hot reloading of plugins: %s\n", e.what());
     }
+
+    _pluginsLoaded = true;
 }
 
 bool ScriptEngine::ShouldLoadScript(const std::string& path)
@@ -142,6 +157,7 @@ void ScriptEngine::AutoReloadPlugins()
 
                     ScriptExecutionInfo::PluginScope scope(_execInfo, plugin);
                     plugin->Load();
+                    LogPluginInfo(plugin, "Reloaded");
                     plugin->Start();
                 }
                 catch (const std::exception& e)
@@ -154,20 +170,57 @@ void ScriptEngine::AutoReloadPlugins()
     }
 }
 
+void ScriptEngine::UnloadPlugins()
+{
+    StopPlugins();
+    for (auto& plugin : _plugins)
+    {
+        LogPluginInfo(plugin, "Unloaded");
+    }
+    _plugins.clear();
+    _pluginsLoaded = false;
+    _pluginsStarted = false;
+}
+
 void ScriptEngine::StartPlugins()
 {
     for (auto& plugin : _plugins)
     {
-        ScriptExecutionInfo::PluginScope scope(_execInfo, plugin);
-        try
+        if (!plugin->HasStarted())
         {
-            plugin->Start();
-        }
-        catch (const std::exception& e)
-        {
-            _console.WriteLineError(e.what());
+            ScriptExecutionInfo::PluginScope scope(_execInfo, plugin);
+            try
+            {
+                plugin->Start();
+            }
+            catch (const std::exception& e)
+            {
+                _console.WriteLineError(e.what());
+            }
         }
     }
+    _pluginsStarted = true;
+}
+
+void ScriptEngine::StopPlugins()
+{
+    _hookEngine.UnsubscribeAll();
+    for (auto& plugin : _plugins)
+    {
+        if (plugin->HasStarted())
+        {
+            ScriptExecutionInfo::PluginScope scope(_execInfo, plugin);
+            try
+            {
+                plugin->Stop();
+            }
+            catch (const std::exception& e)
+            {
+                _console.WriteLineError(e.what());
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    _pluginsStarted = false;
 }
 
 void ScriptEngine::Update()
@@ -175,8 +228,30 @@ void ScriptEngine::Update()
     if (!_initialised)
     {
         Initialise();
-        _initialised = true;
     }
+
+    if (_pluginsLoaded)
+    {
+        if (!_pluginsStarted)
+        {
+            StartPlugins();
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            auto tick = Platform::GetTicks();
+            if (tick - _lastHotReloadCheckTick > 1000)
+            {
+                AutoReloadPlugins();
+                _lastHotReloadCheckTick = tick;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    ProcessREPL();
+}
+
+void ScriptEngine::ProcessREPL()
+{
     while (_evalQueue.size() > 0)
     {
         auto item = std::move(_evalQueue.front());
@@ -197,13 +272,6 @@ void ScriptEngine::Update()
         // Signal the promise so caller can continue
         promise.set_value();
     }
-
-    auto tick = Platform::GetTicks();
-    if (tick - _lastHotReloadCheckTick > 1000)
-    {
-        AutoReloadPlugins();
-        _lastHotReloadCheckTick = tick;
-    }
 }
 
 std::future<void> ScriptEngine::Eval(const std::string& s)
@@ -214,6 +282,12 @@ std::future<void> ScriptEngine::Eval(const std::string& s)
     return future;
 }
 
+void ScriptEngine::LogPluginInfo(const std::shared_ptr<Plugin>& plugin, const std::string_view& message)
+{
+    const auto& pluginName = plugin->GetMetadata().Name;
+    _console.WriteLine("[" + pluginName + "] " + std::string(message));
+}
+
 static std::string Stringify(duk_context* ctx, duk_idx_t idx)
 {
     auto type = duk_get_type(ctx, idx);
diff --git a/src/openrct2/scripting/ScriptEngine.h b/src/openrct2/scripting/ScriptEngine.h
index 90898ea19a..398e63bf78 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/scripting/ScriptEngine.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/scripting/ScriptEngine.h
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Scripting
     public:
         DukContext();
         DukContext(DukContext&) = delete;
-        DukContext(DukContext&& src)
+        DukContext(DukContext&& src) noexcept
             : _context(std::move(src._context))
         {
         }
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Scripting
         IPlatformEnvironment& _env;
         DukContext _context;
         bool _initialised{};
+        bool _pluginsLoaded{};
+        bool _pluginsStarted{};
         std::queue<std::tuple<std::promise<void>, std::string>> _evalQueue;
         std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Plugin>> _plugins;
         uint32_t _lastHotReloadCheckTick{};
@@ -120,14 +122,19 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Scripting
             return _execInfo;
         }
 
+        void LoadPlugins();
+        void UnloadPlugins();
         void Update();
         std::future<void> Eval(const std::string& s);
 
+        void LogPluginInfo(const std::shared_ptr<Plugin>& plugin, const std::string_view& message);
+
     private:
         void Initialise();
-        void LoadPlugins();
         void StartPlugins();
+        void StopPlugins();
         bool ShouldLoadScript(const std::string& path);
         void AutoReloadPlugins();
+        void ProcessREPL();
     };
 } // namespace OpenRCT2::Scripting