diff --git a/Content.Client/Actions/ActionsSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Actions/ActionsSystem.cs
index 15afc08e19..3611287269 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Actions/ActionsSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Actions/ActionsSystem.cs
@@ -183,8 +183,7 @@ namespace Content.Client.Actions
             if (uid != _playerManager.LocalPlayer?.ControlledEntity)
                 return;
 
-            LinkActions?.Invoke(component);
-            PlayerActions = component;
+            LinkAllActions(component);
         }
 
         private void OnPlayerDetached(EntityUid uid, ActionsComponent component, PlayerDetachedEvent? args = null)
@@ -192,10 +191,27 @@ namespace Content.Client.Actions
             if (uid != _playerManager.LocalPlayer?.ControlledEntity)
                 return;
 
+            UnlinkAllActions();
+        }
+
+        public void UnlinkAllActions()
+        {
             UnlinkActions?.Invoke();
             PlayerActions = null;
         }
 
+        public void LinkAllActions(ActionsComponent? actions = null)
+        {
+             var player = _playerManager.LocalPlayer?.ControlledEntity;
+             if (player == null || !Resolve(player.Value, ref actions))
+             {
+                 return;
+             }
+
+             LinkActions?.Invoke(actions);
+             PlayerActions = actions;
+        }
+
         public override void Shutdown()
         {
             base.Shutdown();
diff --git a/Content.Client/Gameplay/GameplayState.cs b/Content.Client/Gameplay/GameplayState.cs
index 4d9836d830..ca102e32ae 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Gameplay/GameplayState.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Gameplay/GameplayState.cs
@@ -2,6 +2,16 @@ using Content.Client.Construction.UI;
 using Content.Client.Hands;
 using Content.Client.UserInterface.Controls;
 using Content.Client.UserInterface.Screens;
+using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Actions;
+using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Alerts;
+using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Chat;
+using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Ghost;
+using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Hands;
+using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Hotbar;
+using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Hotbar.Widgets;
+using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Inventory;
+using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.MenuBar;
+using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Viewport;
 using Content.Client.Viewport;
 using Content.Shared.CCVar;
 using Robust.Client.Graphics;
@@ -26,36 +36,47 @@ namespace Content.Client.Gameplay
         [Dependency] private readonly IConfigurationManager _configurationManager = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly IEntityManager _entMan = default!;
 
-        protected override Type? LinkedScreenType => typeof(DefaultGameScreen);
-        public static readonly Vector2i ViewportSize = (EyeManager.PixelsPerMeter * 21, EyeManager.PixelsPerMeter * 15);
         private FpsCounter _fpsCounter = default!;
 
-        public MainViewport Viewport { get; private set; } = default!;
+        public MainViewport Viewport => _uiManager.ActiveScreen!.GetWidget<MainViewport>()!;
+
+        private readonly GhostUIController _ghostController;
+        private readonly ActionUIController _actionController;
+        private readonly AlertsUIController _alertsController;
+        private readonly HotbarUIController _hotbarController;
+        private readonly ChatUIController _chatController;
+        private readonly ViewportUIController _viewportController;
+        private readonly GameTopMenuBarUIController _menuController;
 
         public GameplayState()
         {
             IoCManager.InjectDependencies(this);
+
+            _ghostController = _uiManager.GetUIController<GhostUIController>();
+            _actionController = _uiManager.GetUIController<ActionUIController>();
+            _alertsController = _uiManager.GetUIController<AlertsUIController>();
+            _hotbarController = _uiManager.GetUIController<HotbarUIController>();
+            _chatController = _uiManager.GetUIController<ChatUIController>();
+            _viewportController = _uiManager.GetUIController<ViewportUIController>();
+            _menuController = _uiManager.GetUIController<GameTopMenuBarUIController>();
         }
 
         protected override void Startup()
         {
             base.Startup();
-            Viewport = new MainViewport
-            {
-                Viewport =
-                {
-                    ViewportSize = ViewportSize
-                }
-            };
-            UserInterfaceManager.StateRoot.AddChild(Viewport);
-            LayoutContainer.SetAnchorPreset(Viewport, LayoutContainer.LayoutPreset.Wide);
-            Viewport.SetPositionFirst();
-            _eyeManager.MainViewport = Viewport.Viewport;
+
+            LoadMainScreen();
+
+            // Add the hand-item overlay.
             _overlayManager.AddOverlay(new ShowHandItemOverlay());
+
+            // FPS counter.
+            // yeah this can just stay here, whatever
             _fpsCounter = new FpsCounter(_gameTiming);
             UserInterfaceManager.PopupRoot.AddChild(_fpsCounter);
             _fpsCounter.Visible = _configurationManager.GetCVar(CCVars.HudFpsCounterVisible);
             _configurationManager.OnValueChanged(CCVars.HudFpsCounterVisible, (show) => { _fpsCounter.Visible = show; });
+            _configurationManager.OnValueChanged(CCVars.UILayout, _ => ReloadMainScreen());
         }
 
         protected override void Shutdown()
@@ -63,36 +84,65 @@ namespace Content.Client.Gameplay
             _overlayManager.RemoveOverlay<ShowHandItemOverlay>();
 
             base.Shutdown();
-            Viewport.Dispose();
             // Clear viewport to some fallback, whatever.
             _eyeManager.MainViewport = UserInterfaceManager.MainViewport;
             _fpsCounter.Dispose();
             _uiManager.ClearWindows();
+            UnloadMainScreen();
         }
 
-        public override void FrameUpdate(FrameEventArgs e)
+        public void ReloadMainScreen()
         {
-            base.FrameUpdate(e);
-
-            Viewport.Viewport.Eye = _eyeManager.CurrentEye;
-
-            // verify that the current eye is not "null". Fuck IEyeManager.
-
-            var ent = _playerMan.LocalPlayer?.ControlledEntity;
-            if (_eyeManager.CurrentEye.Position != default || ent == null)
+            if (_uiManager.ActiveScreen == null)
+            {
                 return;
+            }
 
-            _entMan.TryGetComponent(ent, out EyeComponent? eye);
-            
-            if (eye?.Eye == _eyeManager.CurrentEye
-                && _entMan.GetComponent<TransformComponent>(ent.Value).WorldPosition == default)
-                return; // nothing to worry about, the player is just in null space... actually that is probably a problem?
-
-            // Currently, this shouldn't happen. This likely happened because the main eye was set to null. When this
-            // does happen it can create hard to troubleshoot bugs, so lets print some helpful warnings:
-            Logger.Warning($"Main viewport's eye is in nullspace (main eye is null?). Attached entity: {_entMan.ToPrettyString(ent.Value)}. Entity has eye comp: {eye != null}");
+            UnloadMainScreen();
+            LoadMainScreen();
         }
 
+        private void UnloadMainScreen()
+        {
+            _chatController.SetMainChat(false);
+            _menuController.UnloadButtons();
+            _uiManager.UnloadScreen();
+        }
+
+        private void LoadMainScreen()
+        {
+            var screenTypeString = _configurationManager.GetCVar(CCVars.UILayout);
+            if (!Enum.TryParse(screenTypeString, out ScreenType screenType))
+            {
+                screenType = default;
+            }
+
+            switch (screenType)
+            {
+                case ScreenType.Default:
+                    _uiManager.LoadScreen<DefaultGameScreen>();
+                    break;
+                case ScreenType.Separated:
+                    _uiManager.LoadScreen<SeparatedChatGameScreen>();
+                    break;
+            }
+
+            _chatController.SetMainChat(true);
+            _viewportController.ReloadViewport();
+            _menuController.LoadButtons();
+
+            // TODO: This could just be like, the equivalent of an event or something
+            _ghostController.UpdateGui();
+            _actionController.RegisterActionContainer();
+            _alertsController.SyncAlerts();
+            _hotbarController.ReloadHotbar();
+
+            var viewportContainer = _uiManager.ActiveScreen!.FindControl<LayoutContainer>("ViewportContainer");
+            _chatController.SetSpeechBubbleRoot(viewportContainer);
+        }
+
+
+
         protected override void OnKeyBindStateChanged(ViewportBoundKeyEventArgs args)
         {
             if (args.Viewport == null)
diff --git a/Content.Client/Hands/Systems/HandsSystem.cs b/Content.Client/Hands/Systems/HandsSystem.cs
index 66d518aa40..4d1dfeb732 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Hands/Systems/HandsSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Hands/Systems/HandsSystem.cs
@@ -130,6 +130,16 @@ namespace Content.Client.Hands.Systems
         }
         #endregion
 
+        public void ReloadHandButtons()
+        {
+            if (!TryGetPlayerHands(out var hands))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            OnPlayerHandsAdded?.Invoke(hands);
+        }
+
         public override void DoDrop(EntityUid uid, Hand hand, bool doDropInteraction = true, SharedHandsComponent? hands = null)
         {
             base.DoDrop(uid, hand, doDropInteraction, hands);
diff --git a/Content.Client/Inventory/ClientInventorySystem.cs b/Content.Client/Inventory/ClientInventorySystem.cs
index 4db601abea..76785d3aaa 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Inventory/ClientInventorySystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Inventory/ClientInventorySystem.cs
@@ -158,6 +158,18 @@ namespace Content.Client.Inventory
             }
         }
 
+        public void ReloadInventory(ClientInventoryComponent? component = null)
+        {
+            var player = _playerManager.LocalPlayer?.ControlledEntity;
+            if (player == null || !Resolve(player.Value, ref component))
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            OnUnlinkInventory?.Invoke();
+            OnLinkInventory?.Invoke(component);
+        }
+
         public void SetSlotHighlight(EntityUid owner, ClientInventoryComponent component, string slotName, bool state)
         {
             var oldData = component.SlotData[slotName];
diff --git a/Content.Client/Lobby/LobbyState.cs b/Content.Client/Lobby/LobbyState.cs
index 185f129e42..69ff8600d1 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Lobby/LobbyState.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Lobby/LobbyState.cs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using Content.Client.LateJoin;
 using Content.Client.Lobby.UI;
 using Content.Client.Preferences;
 using Content.Client.Preferences.UI;
+using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Chat;
 using Content.Client.Voting;
 using Robust.Client;
 using Robust.Client.Console;
@@ -34,45 +35,47 @@ namespace Content.Client.Lobby
         [Dependency] private readonly IConfigurationManager _configurationManager = default!;
 
         [ViewVariables] private CharacterSetupGui? _characterSetup;
-        [ViewVariables] private LobbyGui? _lobby;
 
         private ClientGameTicker _gameTicker = default!;
 
+        protected override Type? LinkedScreenType { get; } = typeof(LobbyGui);
+        private LobbyGui Lobby => (LobbyGui) _userInterfaceManager.ActiveScreen!;
+
         protected override void Startup()
         {
+            var chatController = _userInterfaceManager.GetUIController<ChatUIController>();
             _gameTicker = _entityManager.System<ClientGameTicker>();
             _characterSetup = new CharacterSetupGui(_entityManager, _resourceCache, _preferencesManager,
                 _prototypeManager, _configurationManager);
             LayoutContainer.SetAnchorPreset(_characterSetup, LayoutContainer.LayoutPreset.Wide);
 
-            _lobby = new LobbyGui(_entityManager, _preferencesManager);
-            _userInterfaceManager.StateRoot.AddChild(_lobby);
+            chatController.SetMainChat(true);
 
             _characterSetup.CloseButton.OnPressed += _ =>
             {
-                _userInterfaceManager.StateRoot.AddChild(_lobby);
+                _userInterfaceManager.StateRoot.AddChild(Lobby);
                 _userInterfaceManager.StateRoot.RemoveChild(_characterSetup);
             };
 
             _characterSetup.SaveButton.OnPressed += _ =>
             {
                 _characterSetup.Save();
-                _lobby?.CharacterPreview.UpdateUI();
+                Lobby?.CharacterPreview.UpdateUI();
             };
 
-            LayoutContainer.SetAnchorPreset(_lobby, LayoutContainer.LayoutPreset.Wide);
-            _voteManager.SetPopupContainer(_lobby.VoteContainer);
-            _lobby.ServerName.Text = _baseClient.GameInfo?.ServerName; //The eye of refactor gazes upon you...
+            LayoutContainer.SetAnchorPreset(Lobby, LayoutContainer.LayoutPreset.Wide);
+            _voteManager.SetPopupContainer(Lobby.VoteContainer);
+            Lobby.ServerName.Text = _baseClient.GameInfo?.ServerName; //The eye of refactor gazes upon you...
             UpdateLobbyUi();
 
-            _lobby.CharacterPreview.CharacterSetupButton.OnPressed += _ =>
+            Lobby.CharacterPreview.CharacterSetupButton.OnPressed += _ =>
             {
                 SetReady(false);
-                _userInterfaceManager.StateRoot.RemoveChild(_lobby);
+                _userInterfaceManager.StateRoot.RemoveChild(Lobby);
                 _userInterfaceManager.StateRoot.AddChild(_characterSetup);
             };
 
-            _lobby.ReadyButton.OnPressed += _ =>
+            Lobby.ReadyButton.OnPressed += _ =>
             {
                 if (!_gameTicker.IsGameStarted)
                 {
@@ -82,13 +85,13 @@ namespace Content.Client.Lobby
                 new LateJoinGui().OpenCentered();
             };
 
-            _lobby.ReadyButton.OnToggled += args =>
+            Lobby.ReadyButton.OnToggled += args =>
             {
                 SetReady(args.Pressed);
             };
 
-            _lobby.LeaveButton.OnPressed += _ => _consoleHost.ExecuteCommand("disconnect");
-            _lobby.OptionsButton.OnPressed += _ => _userInterfaceManager.GetUIController<OptionsUIController>().ToggleWindow();
+            Lobby.LeaveButton.OnPressed += _ => _consoleHost.ExecuteCommand("disconnect");
+            Lobby.OptionsButton.OnPressed += _ => _userInterfaceManager.GetUIController<OptionsUIController>().ToggleWindow();
 
 
             _gameTicker.InfoBlobUpdated += UpdateLobbyUi;
@@ -98,25 +101,22 @@ namespace Content.Client.Lobby
 
         protected override void Shutdown()
         {
+            var chatController = _userInterfaceManager.GetUIController<ChatUIController>();
+            chatController.SetMainChat(false);
             _gameTicker.InfoBlobUpdated -= UpdateLobbyUi;
             _gameTicker.LobbyStatusUpdated -= LobbyStatusUpdated;
             _gameTicker.LobbyLateJoinStatusUpdated -= LobbyLateJoinStatusUpdated;
 
-            _lobby?.Dispose();
             _characterSetup?.Dispose();
-            _lobby = null;
             _characterSetup = null;
         }
 
         public override void FrameUpdate(FrameEventArgs e)
         {
-            if (_lobby == null)
-                return;
-
             if (_gameTicker.IsGameStarted)
             {
-                _lobby.StartTime.Text = string.Empty;
-                _lobby.StationTime.Text = Loc.GetString("lobby-state-player-status-station-time", ("stationTime", _gameTiming.CurTime.Subtract(_gameTicker.RoundStartTimeSpan).ToString("hh\\:mm")));
+                Lobby.StartTime.Text = string.Empty;
+                Lobby.StationTime.Text = Loc.GetString("lobby-state-player-status-station-time", ("stationTime", _gameTiming.CurTime.Subtract(_gameTicker.RoundStartTimeSpan).ToString("hh\\:mm")));
                 return;
             }
 
@@ -140,8 +140,8 @@ namespace Content.Client.Lobby
                 }
             }
 
-            _lobby.StationTime.Text =  Loc.GetString("lobby-state-player-status-station-time", ("stationTime", TimeSpan.Zero.ToString("hh\\:mm")));
-            _lobby.StartTime.Text = Loc.GetString("lobby-state-round-start-countdown-text", ("timeLeft", text));
+            Lobby.StationTime.Text =  Loc.GetString("lobby-state-player-status-station-time", ("stationTime", TimeSpan.Zero.ToString("hh\\:mm")));
+            Lobby.StartTime.Text = Loc.GetString("lobby-state-round-start-countdown-text", ("timeLeft", text));
         }
 
         private void LobbyStatusUpdated()
@@ -152,50 +152,43 @@ namespace Content.Client.Lobby
 
         private void LobbyLateJoinStatusUpdated()
         {
-            if (_lobby == null) return;
-            _lobby.ReadyButton.Disabled = _gameTicker.DisallowedLateJoin;
+            Lobby.ReadyButton.Disabled = _gameTicker.DisallowedLateJoin;
         }
 
         private void UpdateLobbyUi()
         {
-            if (_lobby == null)
-                return;
-
             if (_gameTicker.IsGameStarted)
             {
-                _lobby.ReadyButton.Text = Loc.GetString("lobby-state-ready-button-join-state");
-                _lobby.ReadyButton.ToggleMode = false;
-                _lobby.ReadyButton.Pressed = false;
-                _lobby.ObserveButton.Disabled = false;
+                Lobby.ReadyButton.Text = Loc.GetString("lobby-state-ready-button-join-state");
+                Lobby.ReadyButton.ToggleMode = false;
+                Lobby.ReadyButton.Pressed = false;
+                Lobby.ObserveButton.Disabled = false;
             }
             else
             {
-                _lobby.StartTime.Text = string.Empty;
-                _lobby.ReadyButton.Text = Loc.GetString("lobby-state-ready-button-ready-up-state");
-                _lobby.ReadyButton.ToggleMode = true;
-                _lobby.ReadyButton.Disabled = false;
-                _lobby.ReadyButton.Pressed = _gameTicker.AreWeReady;
-                _lobby.ObserveButton.Disabled = true;
+                Lobby.StartTime.Text = string.Empty;
+                Lobby.ReadyButton.Text = Loc.GetString("lobby-state-ready-button-ready-up-state");
+                Lobby.ReadyButton.ToggleMode = true;
+                Lobby.ReadyButton.Disabled = false;
+                Lobby.ReadyButton.Pressed = _gameTicker.AreWeReady;
+                Lobby.ObserveButton.Disabled = true;
             }
 
             if (_gameTicker.ServerInfoBlob != null)
             {
-                _lobby.ServerInfo.SetInfoBlob(_gameTicker.ServerInfoBlob);
+                Lobby.ServerInfo.SetInfoBlob(_gameTicker.ServerInfoBlob);
             }
         }
 
         private void UpdateLobbyBackground()
         {
-            if (_lobby == null)
-                return;
-
             if (_gameTicker.LobbyBackground != null)
             {
-                _lobby.Background.Texture = _resourceCache.GetResource<TextureResource>(_gameTicker.LobbyBackground );
+                Lobby.Background.Texture = _resourceCache.GetResource<TextureResource>(_gameTicker.LobbyBackground );
             }
             else
             {
-                _lobby.Background.Texture = null;
+                Lobby.Background.Texture = null;
             }
 
         }
diff --git a/Content.Client/Lobby/UI/LobbyGui.xaml b/Content.Client/Lobby/UI/LobbyGui.xaml
index 7b90d84db8..0adf5d486d 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Lobby/UI/LobbyGui.xaml
+++ b/Content.Client/Lobby/UI/LobbyGui.xaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<Control xmlns="https://spacestation14.io"
+<lobbyUi:LobbyGui xmlns="https://spacestation14.io"
          xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
          xmlns:maths="clr-namespace:Robust.Shared.Maths;assembly=Robust.Shared.Maths"
          xmlns:cc="clr-namespace:Content.Client.Administration.UI.CustomControls"
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
          xmlns:widgets="clr-namespace:Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Chat.Widgets">
     <!-- Background -->
     <TextureRect Access="Public" Name = "Background" Stretch="KeepAspectCovered"/>
-    <BoxContainer Orientation="Horizontal" Margin="10 10 10 10" SeparationOverride="2">
+    <BoxContainer Name="MainContainer" Orientation="Horizontal" Margin="10 10 10 10" SeparationOverride="2">
         <SplitContainer State="Auto" HorizontalExpand="True">
             <!-- LHS Controls -->
             <BoxContainer Orientation="Vertical" SeparationOverride="4" HorizontalExpand="True">
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
                 <!-- Top row -->
                 <BoxContainer Orientation="Horizontal" MinSize="0 40" Name="HeaderContainer" Access="Public"  SeparationOverride="4">
                     <Label Margin="8 0 0 0" StyleClasses="LabelHeadingBigger" VAlign="Center" Text="{Loc 'ui-lobby-title'}" />
-                    <Label Name="ServerName" Access="Public" StyleClasses="LabelHeadingBigger" VAlign="Center" />
+                    <Label Name="ServerName" Access="Public" StyleClasses="LabelHeadingBigger" VAlign="Center" HorizontalExpand="True" HorizontalAlignment="Center" />
                 </BoxContainer>
                 <!-- Gold line -->
                 <controls:HLine Color="{x:Static style:StyleNano.NanoGold}" Thickness="2"/>
@@ -71,9 +71,9 @@
                 <!-- Gold line -->
                 <controls:HLine Color="{x:Static style:StyleNano.NanoGold}" Thickness="2" Access="Public"/>
                 <controls:HSpacer Spacing="10"/>
-                <widgets:ChatBox Name="Chat" Access="Public" VerticalExpand="True" Margin="3 3 3 3" MinHeight="50" Main="True"/>
+                <widgets:ChatBox Name="Chat" Access="Public" VerticalExpand="True" Margin="3 3 3 3" MinHeight="50" />
                 </BoxContainer>
             </PanelContainer>
         </SplitContainer>
     </BoxContainer>
-</Control>
+</lobbyUi:LobbyGui>
diff --git a/Content.Client/Lobby/UI/LobbyGui.xaml.cs b/Content.Client/Lobby/UI/LobbyGui.xaml.cs
index b332809a79..d002fa4e42 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Lobby/UI/LobbyGui.xaml.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Lobby/UI/LobbyGui.xaml.cs
@@ -15,14 +15,12 @@ using static Robust.Client.UserInterface.Controls.BoxContainer;
 namespace Content.Client.Lobby.UI
 {
     [GenerateTypedNameReferences]
-    internal sealed partial class LobbyGui : Control
+    internal sealed partial class LobbyGui : UIScreen
     {
-        public LobbyGui(IEntityManager entityManager,
-            IClientPreferencesManager preferencesManager)
+        public LobbyGui()
         {
             RobustXamlLoader.Load(this);
-            ServerName.HorizontalExpand = true;
-            ServerName.HorizontalAlignment = HAlignment.Center;
+            SetAnchorPreset(MainContainer, LayoutPreset.Wide);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Client/Options/UI/Tabs/GraphicsTab.xaml b/Content.Client/Options/UI/Tabs/GraphicsTab.xaml
index 2008e7e094..caf4dca99a 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Options/UI/Tabs/GraphicsTab.xaml
+++ b/Content.Client/Options/UI/Tabs/GraphicsTab.xaml
@@ -32,6 +32,18 @@
                             MinWidth="200" />
                 </BoxContainer>
             </BoxContainer>
+            <BoxContainer Orientation="Horizontal">
+                <Label Name="ViewportWidthSliderDisplay" />
+                <Control MinSize="4 0" />
+                <Slider Name="ViewportWidthSlider"
+                        Rounded="True"
+                        MinWidth="200" />
+            </BoxContainer>
+            <BoxContainer Orientation="Horizontal">
+                <Label Text="{Loc 'ui-options-hud-layout'}" />
+                <Control MinSize="4 0" />
+                <OptionButton Name="HudLayoutOption" />
+            </BoxContainer>
             <CheckBox Name="IntegerScalingCheckBox"
                       Text="{Loc 'ui-options-vp-integer-scaling'}"
                       ToolTip="{Loc 'ui-options-vp-integer-scaling-tooltip'}" />
diff --git a/Content.Client/Options/UI/Tabs/GraphicsTab.xaml.cs b/Content.Client/Options/UI/Tabs/GraphicsTab.xaml.cs
index a54122280a..39b7f49331 100644
--- a/Content.Client/Options/UI/Tabs/GraphicsTab.xaml.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/Options/UI/Tabs/GraphicsTab.xaml.cs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using Content.Client.UserInterface.Screens;
 using Content.Shared.CCVar;
 using Content.Shared.HUD;
 using Robust.Client.AutoGenerated;
@@ -58,6 +59,27 @@ namespace Content.Client.Options.UI.Tabs
             }
             HudThemeOption.OnItemSelected += OnHudThemeChanged;
 
+            var hudLayout = _cfg.GetCVar(CCVars.UILayout);
+            var id = 0;
+            foreach (var layout in Enum.GetValues(typeof(ScreenType)))
+            {
+                var name = layout.ToString()!;
+                HudLayoutOption.AddItem(name, id);
+                if (name == hudLayout)
+                {
+                    HudLayoutOption.SelectId(id);
+                }
+                HudLayoutOption.SetItemMetadata(id, name);
+
+                id++;
+            }
+
+            HudLayoutOption.OnItemSelected += args =>
+            {
+                HudLayoutOption.SelectId(args.Id);
+                UpdateApplyButton();
+            };
+
             ViewportStretchCheckBox.OnToggled += _ =>
             {
                 UpdateViewportScale();
@@ -70,6 +92,12 @@ namespace Content.Client.Options.UI.Tabs
                 UpdateViewportScale();
             };
 
+            ViewportWidthSlider.OnValueChanged += _ =>
+            {
+                UpdateViewportWidthDisplay();
+                UpdateApplyButton();
+            };
+
             ShowHeldItemCheckBox.OnToggled += OnCheckBoxToggled;
             IntegerScalingCheckBox.OnToggled += OnCheckBoxToggled;
             ViewportLowResCheckBox.OnToggled += OnCheckBoxToggled;
@@ -88,7 +116,13 @@ namespace Content.Client.Options.UI.Tabs
             ParallaxLowQualityCheckBox.Pressed = _cfg.GetCVar(CCVars.ParallaxLowQuality);
             FpsCounterCheckBox.Pressed = _cfg.GetCVar(CCVars.HudFpsCounterVisible);
             ShowHeldItemCheckBox.Pressed = _cfg.GetCVar(CCVars.HudHeldItemShow);
+            ViewportWidthSlider.Value = _cfg.GetCVar(CCVars.ViewportWidth);
 
+            _cfg.OnValueChanged(CCVars.ViewportMinimumWidth, _ => UpdateViewportWidthRange());
+            _cfg.OnValueChanged(CCVars.ViewportMaximumWidth, _ => UpdateViewportWidthRange());
+
+            UpdateViewportWidthRange();
+            UpdateViewportWidthDisplay();
             UpdateViewportScale();
             UpdateApplyButton();
         }
@@ -125,6 +159,13 @@ namespace Content.Client.Options.UI.Tabs
             _cfg.SetCVar(CCVars.ParallaxLowQuality, ParallaxLowQualityCheckBox.Pressed);
             _cfg.SetCVar(CCVars.HudHeldItemShow, ShowHeldItemCheckBox.Pressed);
             _cfg.SetCVar(CCVars.HudFpsCounterVisible, FpsCounterCheckBox.Pressed);
+            _cfg.SetCVar(CCVars.ViewportWidth, (int) ViewportWidthSlider.Value);
+
+            if (HudLayoutOption.SelectedMetadata is string opt)
+            {
+                _cfg.SetCVar(CCVars.UILayout, opt);
+            }
+
             _cfg.SaveToFile();
             UpdateApplyButton();
         }
@@ -154,6 +195,8 @@ namespace Content.Client.Options.UI.Tabs
             var isPLQSame = ParallaxLowQualityCheckBox.Pressed == _cfg.GetCVar(CCVars.ParallaxLowQuality);
             var isShowHeldItemSame = ShowHeldItemCheckBox.Pressed == _cfg.GetCVar(CCVars.HudHeldItemShow);
             var isFpsCounterVisibleSame = FpsCounterCheckBox.Pressed == _cfg.GetCVar(CCVars.HudFpsCounterVisible);
+            var isWidthSame = (int) ViewportWidthSlider.Value == _cfg.GetCVar(CCVars.ViewportWidth);
+            var isLayoutSame = HudLayoutOption.SelectedMetadata is string opt && opt == _cfg.GetCVar(CCVars.UILayout);
 
             ApplyButton.Disabled = isVSyncSame &&
                                    isFullscreenSame &&
@@ -166,7 +209,9 @@ namespace Content.Client.Options.UI.Tabs
                                    isPLQSame &&
                                    isHudThemeSame &&
                                    isShowHeldItemSame &&
-                                   isFpsCounterVisibleSame;
+                                   isFpsCounterVisibleSame &&
+                                   isWidthSame &&
+                                   isLayoutSame;
         }
 
         private bool ConfigIsFullscreen =>
@@ -242,5 +287,19 @@ namespace Content.Client.Options.UI.Tabs
             IntegerScalingCheckBox.Visible = ViewportStretchCheckBox.Pressed;
             ViewportScaleText.Text = Loc.GetString("ui-options-vp-scale", ("scale", ViewportScaleSlider.Value));
         }
+
+        private void UpdateViewportWidthRange()
+        {
+            var min = _cfg.GetCVar(CCVars.ViewportMinimumWidth);
+            var max = _cfg.GetCVar(CCVars.ViewportMaximumWidth);
+
+            ViewportWidthSlider.MinValue = min;
+            ViewportWidthSlider.MaxValue = max;
+        }
+
+        private void UpdateViewportWidthDisplay()
+        {
+            ViewportWidthSliderDisplay.Text = Loc.GetString("ui-options-vp-width", ("width", (int) ViewportWidthSlider.Value));
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Controls/MainViewport.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Controls/MainViewport.cs
index 373a33db60..05c6ed7411 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Controls/MainViewport.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Controls/MainViewport.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using Content.Client.Viewport;
 using Content.Shared.CCVar;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface;
+using Robust.Client.UserInterface.Controls;
 using Robust.Shared.Configuration;
 
 namespace Content.Client.UserInterface.Controls
@@ -9,7 +10,7 @@ namespace Content.Client.UserInterface.Controls
     ///     Wrapper for <see cref="ScalingViewport"/> that listens to configuration variables.
     ///     Also does NN-snapping within tolerances.
     /// </summary>
-    public sealed class MainViewport : Control
+    public sealed class MainViewport : UIWidget
     {
         [Dependency] private readonly IConfigurationManager _cfg = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly ViewportManager _vpManager = default!;
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Screens/DefaultGameScreen.xaml b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Screens/DefaultGameScreen.xaml
index c1ce4e226c..a6d489147a 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Screens/DefaultGameScreen.xaml
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Screens/DefaultGameScreen.xaml
@@ -7,14 +7,18 @@
     xmlns:alerts="clr-namespace:Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Alerts.Widgets"
     xmlns:widgets="clr-namespace:Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Ghost.Widgets"
     xmlns:hotbar="clr-namespace:Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Hotbar.Widgets"
+    xmlns:controls="clr-namespace:Content.Client.UserInterface.Controls"
     Name="DefaultHud"
     VerticalExpand="False"
     VerticalAlignment="Bottom"
     HorizontalAlignment="Center">
+    <LayoutContainer Name="ViewportContainer" HorizontalExpand="True" VerticalExpand="True">
+        <controls:MainViewport Name="MainViewport"/>
+    </LayoutContainer>
     <menuBar:GameTopMenuBar Name="TopBar" Access="Protected" />
     <widgets:GhostGui Name="Ghost" Access="Protected" />
     <hotbar:HotbarGui Name="Hotbar" Access="Protected" />
     <actions:ActionsBar Name="Actions" Access="Protected" />
-    <chat:ResizableChatBox Name="Chat" Access="Protected" Main="True" />
+    <chat:ResizableChatBox Name="Chat" Access="Protected" />
     <alerts:AlertsUI Name="Alerts" Access="Protected" />
 </screens:DefaultGameScreen>
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Screens/DefaultGameScreen.xaml.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Screens/DefaultGameScreen.xaml.cs
index c8d44e4e8c..abbaad7b7d 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Screens/DefaultGameScreen.xaml.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Screens/DefaultGameScreen.xaml.cs
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ public sealed partial class DefaultGameScreen : UIScreen
 
         AutoscaleMaxResolution = new Vector2i(1080, 770);
 
+        SetAnchorPreset(MainViewport, LayoutPreset.Wide);
+        SetAnchorPreset(ViewportContainer, LayoutPreset.Wide);
         SetAnchorAndMarginPreset(TopBar, LayoutPreset.TopLeft, margin: 10);
         SetAnchorAndMarginPreset(Actions, LayoutPreset.BottomLeft, margin: 10);
         SetAnchorAndMarginPreset(Ghost, LayoutPreset.BottomWide, margin: 80);
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Screens/ScreenType.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Screens/ScreenType.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..595dc79556
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Screens/ScreenType.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+namespace Content.Client.UserInterface.Screens;
+
+public enum ScreenType
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     The modern SS14 user interface.
+    /// </summary>
+    Default,
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     The classic SS13 user interface.
+    /// </summary>
+    Separated
+}
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Screens/SeparatedChatGameScreen.xaml b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Screens/SeparatedChatGameScreen.xaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a24aeb5d28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Screens/SeparatedChatGameScreen.xaml
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+<screens:SeparatedChatGameScreen
+    xmlns="https://spacestation14.io"
+    xmlns:screens="clr-namespace:Content.Client.UserInterface.Screens"
+    xmlns:menuBar="clr-namespace:Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.MenuBar.Widgets"
+    xmlns:actions="clr-namespace:Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Actions.Widgets"
+    xmlns:chat="clr-namespace:Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Chat.Widgets"
+    xmlns:alerts="clr-namespace:Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Alerts.Widgets"
+    xmlns:hotbar="clr-namespace:Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Hotbar.Widgets"
+    xmlns:widgets="clr-namespace:Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Ghost.Widgets"
+    xmlns:controls="clr-namespace:Content.Client.UserInterface.Controls"
+    xmlns:graphics="clr-namespace:Robust.Client.Graphics;assembly=Robust.Client"
+    Name="SeparatedChatHud"
+    VerticalExpand="False"
+    VerticalAlignment="Bottom"
+    HorizontalAlignment="Center">
+    <SplitContainer Name="ScreenContainer" HorizontalExpand="True" VerticalExpand="True">
+        <LayoutContainer Name="ViewportContainer" HorizontalExpand="True" VerticalExpand="True">
+            <controls:MainViewport Name="MainViewport"/>
+            <widgets:GhostGui Name="Ghost" Access="Protected" />
+            <hotbar:HotbarGui Name="Hotbar" Access="Protected" />
+            <actions:ActionsBar Name="Actions" Access="Protected" />
+            <alerts:AlertsUI Name="Alerts" Access="Protected" />
+        </LayoutContainer>
+        <PanelContainer HorizontalExpand="True">
+            <PanelContainer.PanelOverride>
+                <graphics:StyleBoxFlat BackgroundColor="#2B2C3B" />
+            </PanelContainer.PanelOverride>
+
+            <BoxContainer Orientation="Vertical" HorizontalExpand="True" MinWidth="300" SeparationOverride="10" Margin="10">
+                <menuBar:GameTopMenuBar Name="TopBar" HorizontalExpand="True" Access="Protected" />
+                <chat:ChatBox VerticalExpand="True" HorizontalExpand="True" Name="Chat" Access="Protected" />
+            </BoxContainer>
+        </PanelContainer>
+    </SplitContainer>
+</screens:SeparatedChatGameScreen>
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Screens/SeparatedChatGameScreen.xaml.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Screens/SeparatedChatGameScreen.xaml.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f15819484d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Screens/SeparatedChatGameScreen.xaml.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+using Robust.Client.AutoGenerated;
+using Robust.Client.UserInterface;
+using Robust.Client.UserInterface.XAML;
+
+namespace Content.Client.UserInterface.Screens;
+
+[GenerateTypedNameReferences]
+public sealed partial class SeparatedChatGameScreen : UIScreen
+{
+    public SeparatedChatGameScreen()
+    {
+        RobustXamlLoader.Load(this);
+
+        AutoscaleMaxResolution = new Vector2i(1080, 770);
+
+        SetAnchorPreset(ScreenContainer, LayoutPreset.Wide);
+        SetAnchorPreset(ViewportContainer, LayoutPreset.Wide);
+        SetAnchorPreset(MainViewport, LayoutPreset.Wide);
+        SetAnchorAndMarginPreset(Actions, LayoutPreset.BottomLeft, margin: 10);
+        SetAnchorAndMarginPreset(Ghost, LayoutPreset.BottomWide, margin: 80);
+        SetAnchorAndMarginPreset(Hotbar, LayoutPreset.BottomWide, margin: 5);
+        SetAnchorAndMarginPreset(Alerts, LayoutPreset.CenterRight, margin: 10);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Actions/ActionUIController.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Actions/ActionUIController.cs
index 52b6c64b36..096fd0bcd2 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Actions/ActionUIController.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Actions/ActionUIController.cs
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ public sealed class ActionUIController : UIController, IOnStateChanged<GameplayS
     private ActionsWindow? _window;
 
     private ActionsBar? _actionsBar;
-    private MenuButton? _actionButton;
+    private MenuButton? ActionButton => UIManager.GetActiveUIWidgetOrNull<MenuBar.Widgets.GameTopMenuBar>()?.ActionButton;
     private ActionPage CurrentPage => _pages[_currentPageIndex];
 
     public bool IsDragging => _menuDragHelper.IsDragging;
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@ public sealed class ActionUIController : UIController, IOnStateChanged<GameplayS
         DebugTools.Assert(_window == null);
 
         _window = UIManager.CreateWindow<ActionsWindow>();
-        _actionButton = UIManager.GetActiveUIWidget<MenuBar.Widgets.GameTopMenuBar>().ActionButton;
         _actionsBar = UIManager.GetActiveUIWidget<ActionsBar>();
         LayoutContainer.SetAnchorPreset(_window, LayoutContainer.LayoutPreset.CenterTop);
 
@@ -97,7 +96,6 @@ public sealed class ActionUIController : UIController, IOnStateChanged<GameplayS
         _window.ClearButton.OnPressed += OnClearPressed;
         _window.SearchBar.OnTextChanged += OnSearchChanged;
         _window.FilterButton.OnItemSelected += OnFilterSelected;
-        _actionButton.OnPressed += ActionButtonPressed;
         _actionsBar.PageButtons.LeftArrow.OnPressed += OnLeftArrowPressed;
         _actionsBar.PageButtons.RightArrow.OnPressed += OnRightArrowPressed;
 
@@ -146,16 +144,36 @@ public sealed class ActionUIController : UIController, IOnStateChanged<GameplayS
             .Register<ActionUIController>();
     }
 
+    public void UnloadButton()
+    {
+        if (ActionButton == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        ActionButton.OnPressed -= ActionButtonPressed;
+    }
+
+    public void LoadButton()
+    {
+        if (ActionButton == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        ActionButton.OnPressed += ActionButtonPressed;
+    }
+
     private void OnWindowOpened()
     {
-        if (_actionButton != null)
-            _actionButton.Pressed = true;
+        if (ActionButton != null)
+            ActionButton.Pressed = true;
     }
 
     private void OnWindowClosed()
     {
-        if (_actionButton != null)
-            _actionButton.Pressed = false;
+        if (ActionButton != null)
+            ActionButton.Pressed = false;
     }
 
     public void OnStateExited(GameplayState state)
@@ -186,12 +204,6 @@ public sealed class ActionUIController : UIController, IOnStateChanged<GameplayS
             _actionsBar.PageButtons.RightArrow.OnPressed += OnRightArrowPressed;
         }
 
-        if (_actionButton != null)
-        {
-            _actionButton.OnPressed -= ActionButtonPressed;
-            _actionButton.Pressed = false;
-        }
-
         CommandBinds.Unregister<ActionUIController>();
     }
 
@@ -607,12 +619,37 @@ public sealed class ActionUIController : UIController, IOnStateChanged<GameplayS
         _dragShadow.Visible = false;
     }
 
+    public void ReloadActionContainer()
+    {
+        RegisterActionContainer();
+    }
+
+    public void RegisterActionContainer()
+    {
+        if (UIManager.ActiveScreen == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        var widget = UIManager.ActiveScreen.GetWidget<ActionsBar>();
+        if (widget == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        _actionsSystem?.UnlinkAllActions();
+
+        RegisterActionContainer(widget.ActionsContainer);
+
+        _actionsSystem?.LinkAllActions();
+    }
+
     public void RegisterActionContainer(ActionButtonContainer container)
     {
         if (_container != null)
         {
-            Logger.Warning("Action container already defined for UI controller");
-            return;
+            _container.ActionPressed -= OnActionPressed;
+            _container.ActionUnpressed -= OnActionPressed;
         }
 
         _container = container;
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Admin/AdminUIController.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Admin/AdminUIController.cs
index be3b1fffb6..b9be5533a4 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Admin/AdminUIController.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Admin/AdminUIController.cs
@@ -30,14 +30,13 @@ public sealed class AdminUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<GameplaySt
     [UISystemDependency] private readonly VerbSystem _verbs = default!;
 
     private AdminMenuWindow? _window;
-    private MenuButton? _adminButton;
+    private MenuButton? AdminButton => UIManager.GetActiveUIWidgetOrNull<MenuBar.Widgets.GameTopMenuBar>()?.AdminButton;
 
     public void OnStateEntered(GameplayState state)
     {
         DebugTools.Assert(_window == null);
 
         _window = UIManager.CreateWindow<AdminMenuWindow>();
-        _adminButton = UIManager.GetActiveUIWidget<MenuBar.Widgets.GameTopMenuBar>().AdminButton;
         LayoutContainer.SetAnchorPreset(_window, LayoutContainer.LayoutPreset.Center);
 
         _window.PlayerTabControl.OnEntryPressed += PlayerTabEntryPressed;
@@ -45,7 +44,6 @@ public sealed class AdminUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<GameplaySt
         _window.OnOpen += OnWindowOpen;
         _window.OnClose += OnWindowClosed;
         _admin.AdminStatusUpdated += AdminStatusUpdated;
-        _adminButton.OnPressed += AdminButtonPressed;
 
         _input.SetInputCommand(ContentKeyFunctions.OpenAdminMenu,
             InputCmdHandler.FromDelegate(_ => Toggle()));
@@ -53,16 +51,36 @@ public sealed class AdminUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<GameplaySt
         AdminStatusUpdated();
     }
 
+    public void UnloadButton()
+    {
+        if (AdminButton == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        AdminButton.OnPressed -= AdminButtonPressed;
+    }
+
+    public void LoadButton()
+    {
+        if (AdminButton == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        AdminButton.OnPressed += AdminButtonPressed;
+    }
+
     private void OnWindowOpen()
     {
-        if (_adminButton != null)
-            _adminButton.Pressed = true;
+        if (AdminButton != null)
+            AdminButton.Pressed = true;
     }
 
     private void OnWindowClosed()
     {
-        if (_adminButton != null)
-            _adminButton.Pressed = false;
+        if (AdminButton != null)
+            AdminButton.Pressed = false;
     }
 
     public void OnStateExited(GameplayState state)
@@ -80,19 +98,12 @@ public sealed class AdminUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<GameplaySt
 
         _admin.AdminStatusUpdated -= AdminStatusUpdated;
 
-        if (_adminButton != null)
-        {
-            _adminButton.Pressed = false;
-            _adminButton.OnPressed -= AdminButtonPressed;
-            _adminButton = null;
-        }
-
         CommandBinds.Unregister<AdminUIController>();
     }
 
     private void AdminStatusUpdated()
     {
-        _adminButton!.Visible = _conGroups.CanAdminMenu();
+        AdminButton!.Visible = _conGroups.CanAdminMenu();
     }
 
     private void AdminButtonPressed(ButtonEventArgs args)
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Alerts/AlertsUIController.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Alerts/AlertsUIController.cs
index f61fb64c3b..1026f8322a 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Alerts/AlertsUIController.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Alerts/AlertsUIController.cs
@@ -49,6 +49,11 @@ public sealed class AlertsUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<GameplayS
         }
 
         // initially populate the frame if system is available
+        SyncAlerts();
+    }
+
+    public void SyncAlerts()
+    {
         var alerts = _alertsSystem?.ActiveAlerts;
         if (alerts != null)
         {
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Bwoink/AHelpUIController.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Bwoink/AHelpUIController.cs
index da001f2538..7bdbc0b576 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Bwoink/AHelpUIController.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Bwoink/AHelpUIController.cs
@@ -29,14 +29,12 @@ public sealed class AHelpUIController: UIController, IOnStateChanged<GameplaySta
     [Dependency] private readonly IPlayerManager _playerManager = default!;
     [Dependency] private readonly IClyde _clyde = default!;
     private BwoinkSystem? _bwoinkSystem;
-    private MenuButton? _ahelpButton;
+    private MenuButton? AhelpButton => UIManager.GetActiveUIWidgetOrNull<MenuBar.Widgets.GameTopMenuBar>()?.AHelpButton;
     private IAHelpUIHandler? _uiHelper;
 
     public void OnStateEntered(GameplayState state)
     {
         DebugTools.Assert(_uiHelper == null);
-        _ahelpButton = UIManager.GetActiveUIWidget<MenuBar.Widgets.GameTopMenuBar>().AHelpButton;
-        _ahelpButton.OnPressed += AHelpButtonPressed;
         _adminManager.AdminStatusUpdated += OnAdminStatusUpdated;
 
         CommandBinds.Builder
@@ -45,6 +43,26 @@ public sealed class AHelpUIController: UIController, IOnStateChanged<GameplaySta
             .Register<AHelpUIController>();
     }
 
+    public void UnloadButton()
+    {
+        if (AhelpButton == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        AhelpButton.OnPressed -= AHelpButtonPressed;
+    }
+
+    public void LoadButton()
+    {
+        if (AhelpButton == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        AhelpButton.OnPressed += AHelpButtonPressed;
+    }
+
     private void OnAdminStatusUpdated()
     {
         if (_uiHelper is not { IsOpen: true })
@@ -60,9 +78,7 @@ public sealed class AHelpUIController: UIController, IOnStateChanged<GameplaySta
 
     public void OnStateExited(GameplayState state)
     {
-        DebugTools.Assert(_ahelpButton != null);
         SetAHelpPressed(false);
-        _ahelpButton!.OnPressed -= AHelpButtonPressed;
         _adminManager.AdminStatusUpdated -= OnAdminStatusUpdated;
         _uiHelper?.Dispose();
         _uiHelper = null;
@@ -83,10 +99,10 @@ public sealed class AHelpUIController: UIController, IOnStateChanged<GameplaySta
 
     private void SetAHelpPressed(bool pressed)
     {
-        if (_ahelpButton == null || _ahelpButton.Pressed == pressed)
+        if (AhelpButton == null || AhelpButton.Pressed == pressed)
             return;
-        _ahelpButton.StyleClasses.Remove(MenuButton.StyleClassRedTopButton);
-        _ahelpButton.Pressed = pressed;
+        AhelpButton.StyleClasses.Remove(MenuButton.StyleClassRedTopButton);
+        AhelpButton.Pressed = pressed;
     }
 
     private void RecievedBwoink(object? sender, SharedBwoinkSystem.BwoinkTextMessage message)
@@ -106,7 +122,7 @@ public sealed class AHelpUIController: UIController, IOnStateChanged<GameplaySta
         EnsureUIHelper();
         if (!_uiHelper!.IsOpen)
         {
-            _ahelpButton?.StyleClasses.Add(MenuButton.StyleClassRedTopButton);
+            AhelpButton?.StyleClasses.Add(MenuButton.StyleClassRedTopButton);
         }
         _uiHelper!.Receive(message);
     }
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Character/CharacterUIController.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Character/CharacterUIController.cs
index 78b17368cd..239893ab5c 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Character/CharacterUIController.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Character/CharacterUIController.cs
@@ -23,19 +23,16 @@ public sealed class CharacterUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<Gamepl
     [UISystemDependency] private readonly CharacterInfoSystem _characterInfo = default!;
 
     private CharacterWindow? _window;
-    private MenuButton? _characterButton;
+    private MenuButton? CharacterButton => UIManager.GetActiveUIWidgetOrNull<MenuBar.Widgets.GameTopMenuBar>()?.CharacterButton;
 
     public void OnStateEntered(GameplayState state)
     {
         DebugTools.Assert(_window == null);
-        _characterButton = UIManager.GetActiveUIWidget<MenuBar.Widgets.GameTopMenuBar>().CharacterButton;
-        _characterButton.OnPressed += CharacterButtonPressed;
 
         _window = UIManager.CreateWindow<CharacterWindow>();
         LayoutContainer.SetAnchorPreset(_window, LayoutContainer.LayoutPreset.CenterTop);
 
-        _window.OnClose += () => { _characterButton.Pressed = false; };
-        _window.OnOpen += () => { _characterButton.Pressed = true; };
+
 
         CommandBinds.Builder
             .Bind(ContentKeyFunctions.OpenCharacterMenu,
@@ -51,13 +48,6 @@ public sealed class CharacterUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<Gamepl
             _window = null;
         }
 
-        if (_characterButton != null)
-        {
-            _characterButton.OnPressed -= CharacterButtonPressed;
-            _characterButton.Pressed = false;
-            _characterButton = null;
-        }
-
         CommandBinds.Unregister<CharacterUIController>();
     }
 
@@ -73,6 +63,37 @@ public sealed class CharacterUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<Gamepl
         system.OnCharacterDetached -= CharacterDetached;
     }
 
+    public void UnloadButton()
+    {
+        if (CharacterButton == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        CharacterButton.OnPressed -= CharacterButtonPressed;
+    }
+
+    public void LoadButton()
+    {
+        if (CharacterButton == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        CharacterButton.OnPressed += CharacterButtonPressed;
+
+        if (_window == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        _window.OnClose += DeactivateButton;
+        _window.OnOpen += ActivateButton;
+    }
+
+    private void DeactivateButton() => CharacterButton!.Pressed = false;
+    private void ActivateButton() => CharacterButton!.Pressed = true;
+
     private void CharacterUpdated(CharacterData data)
     {
         if (_window == null)
@@ -141,6 +162,12 @@ public sealed class CharacterUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<Gamepl
     {
         if (_window == null)
             return;
+
+        if (CharacterButton != null)
+        {
+            CharacterButton.Pressed = !_window.IsOpen;
+        }
+
         if (_window.IsOpen)
         {
             CloseWindow();
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Chat/ChatUIController.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Chat/ChatUIController.cs
index cb95ac6cfe..624cf152cf 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Chat/ChatUIController.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Chat/ChatUIController.cs
@@ -186,6 +186,22 @@ public sealed class ChatUIController : UIController
             InputCmdHandler.FromDelegate(_ => CycleChatChannel(false)));
     }
 
+    public void SetMainChat(bool setting)
+    {
+        // This isn't very nice to look at.
+        var widget = UIManager.ActiveScreen?.GetWidget<ChatBox>();
+        if (widget == null)
+        {
+            widget = UIManager.ActiveScreen?.GetWidget<ResizableChatBox>();
+            if (widget == null)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+
+        widget.Main = setting;
+    }
+
     private void FocusChat()
     {
         foreach (var chat in _chats)
@@ -230,13 +246,13 @@ public sealed class ChatUIController : UIController
         }
 
         UpdateChannelPermissions();
+    }
 
-        if (_speechBubbleRoot.Parent == UIManager.StateRoot)
-            return;
-
+    public void SetSpeechBubbleRoot(LayoutContainer root)
+    {
         _speechBubbleRoot.Orphan();
+        root.AddChild(_speechBubbleRoot);
         LayoutContainer.SetAnchorPreset(_speechBubbleRoot, LayoutContainer.LayoutPreset.Wide);
-        UIManager.StateRoot.AddChild(_speechBubbleRoot);
         _speechBubbleRoot.SetPositionLast();
     }
 
@@ -701,6 +717,11 @@ public sealed class ChatUIController : UIController
         return MapLocalIfGhost(PreferredChannel);
     }
 
+    public void NotifyChatTextChange()
+    {
+        _typingIndicator?.ClientChangedChatText();
+    }
+
     private readonly record struct SpeechBubbleData(string Message, SpeechBubble.SpeechType Type);
 
     private sealed class SpeechBubbleQueueData
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Chat/Widgets/ChatBox.xaml b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Chat/Widgets/ChatBox.xaml
index 01007b3355..781c4a2d0c 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Chat/Widgets/ChatBox.xaml
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Chat/Widgets/ChatBox.xaml
@@ -4,15 +4,17 @@
     xmlns:widgets="clr-namespace:Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Chat.Widgets"
     xmlns:controls="clr-namespace:Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Chat.Controls"
     MouseFilter="Stop"
+    HorizontalExpand="True"
+    VerticalExpand="True"
     MinSize="465 225">
-    <PanelContainer>
+    <PanelContainer HorizontalExpand="True" VerticalExpand="True">
         <PanelContainer.PanelOverride>
             <graphics:StyleBoxFlat BackgroundColor="#25252AAA" />
         </PanelContainer.PanelOverride>
 
-        <BoxContainer Orientation="Vertical" SeparationOverride="4">
-            <OutputPanel Name="Contents" VerticalExpand="True" />
-            <controls:ChatInputBox Name="ChatInput" Access="Public" Margin="2"/>
+        <BoxContainer Orientation="Vertical" SeparationOverride="4" HorizontalExpand="True" VerticalExpand="True">
+            <OutputPanel Name="Contents" HorizontalExpand="True" VerticalExpand="True" />
+            <controls:ChatInputBox HorizontalExpand="True" Name="ChatInput" Access="Public" Margin="2"/>
         </BoxContainer>
     </PanelContainer>
 </widgets:ChatBox>
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Chat/Widgets/ChatBox.xaml.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Chat/Widgets/ChatBox.xaml.cs
index 9fdc214e91..cc39b0da39 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Chat/Widgets/ChatBox.xaml.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Chat/Widgets/ChatBox.xaml.cs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ using Content.Shared.Chat;
 using Content.Shared.Input;
 using Robust.Client.AutoGenerated;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface;
+using Robust.Client.UserInterface.Controls;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface.XAML;
 using Robust.Shared.Input;
 using Robust.Shared.Utility;
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ namespace Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Chat.Widgets;
 
 [GenerateTypedNameReferences]
 #pragma warning disable RA0003
-public partial class ChatBox : Control
+public partial class ChatBox : UIWidget
 #pragma warning restore RA0003
 {
     private readonly ChatUIController _controller;
@@ -197,7 +198,7 @@ public partial class ChatBox : Control
         UpdateSelectedChannel();
 
         // Warn typing indicator about change
-        EntitySystem.Get<TypingIndicatorSystem>().ClientChangedChatText();
+        _controller.NotifyChatTextChange();
     }
 
     protected override void Dispose(bool disposing)
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Crafting/CraftingUIController.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Crafting/CraftingUIController.cs
index 99ca6ce693..e38739c3a7 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Crafting/CraftingUIController.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Crafting/CraftingUIController.cs
@@ -11,24 +11,50 @@ namespace Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Crafting;
 public sealed class CraftingUIController : UIController, IOnStateChanged<GameplayState>
 {
     private ConstructionMenuPresenter? _presenter;
-    private MenuButton? _craftingButton;
+    private MenuButton? CraftingButton => UIManager.GetActiveUIWidgetOrNull<MenuBar.Widgets.GameTopMenuBar>()?.CraftingButton;
 
     public void OnStateEntered(GameplayState state)
     {
         DebugTools.Assert(_presenter == null);
         _presenter = new ConstructionMenuPresenter();
-        _craftingButton = UIManager.GetActiveUIWidget<MenuBar.Widgets.GameTopMenuBar>().CraftingButton;
-        _craftingButton.OnToggled += _presenter.OnHudCraftingButtonToggled;
     }
 
     public void OnStateExited(GameplayState state)
     {
         if (_presenter == null)
             return;
-        _craftingButton!.Pressed = false;
-        _craftingButton!.OnToggled -= _presenter.OnHudCraftingButtonToggled;
-        _craftingButton = null;
+        UnloadButton(_presenter);
         _presenter.Dispose();
         _presenter = null;
     }
+
+    internal void UnloadButton(ConstructionMenuPresenter? presenter = null)
+    {
+        if (CraftingButton == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (presenter == null)
+        {
+            presenter ??= _presenter;
+            if (presenter == null)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+
+        CraftingButton.Pressed = false;
+        CraftingButton.OnToggled -= presenter.OnHudCraftingButtonToggled;
+    }
+
+    public void LoadButton()
+    {
+        if (CraftingButton == null || _presenter == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        CraftingButton.OnToggled += _presenter.OnHudCraftingButtonToggled;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/EscapeMenu/EscapeUIController.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/EscapeMenu/EscapeUIController.cs
index 2ddcc7b1c5..5f4232dc32 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/EscapeMenu/EscapeUIController.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/EscapeMenu/EscapeUIController.cs
@@ -26,17 +26,53 @@ public sealed class EscapeUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<GameplayS
 
     private Options.UI.EscapeMenu? _escapeWindow;
 
-    private MenuButton? _escapeButton;
+    private MenuButton? EscapeButton => UIManager.GetActiveUIWidgetOrNull<MenuBar.Widgets.GameTopMenuBar>()?.EscapeButton;
+
+    public void UnloadButton()
+    {
+        if (EscapeButton == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        EscapeButton.Pressed = false;
+        EscapeButton.OnPressed += EscapeButtonOnOnPressed;
+
+        if (_escapeWindow == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        _escapeWindow.OnClose -= DeactivateButton;
+        _escapeWindow.OnOpen -= ActivateButton;
+    }
+
+    public void LoadButton()
+    {
+        if (EscapeButton == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        EscapeButton.OnPressed += EscapeButtonOnOnPressed;
+
+        if (_escapeWindow == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        _escapeWindow.OnClose += DeactivateButton;
+        _escapeWindow.OnOpen += ActivateButton;
+    }
+
+    private void ActivateButton() => EscapeButton!.Pressed = true;
+    private void DeactivateButton() => EscapeButton!.Pressed = false;
 
     public void OnStateEntered(GameplayState state)
     {
         DebugTools.Assert(_escapeWindow == null);
-        _escapeButton = UIManager.GetActiveUIWidget<MenuBar.Widgets.GameTopMenuBar>().EscapeButton;
-        _escapeButton.OnPressed += EscapeButtonOnOnPressed;
 
         _escapeWindow = UIManager.CreateWindow<Options.UI.EscapeMenu>();
-        _escapeWindow.OnClose += () => { _escapeButton.Pressed = false; };
-        _escapeWindow.OnOpen +=  () => { _escapeButton.Pressed = true; };
 
         _escapeWindow.ChangelogButton.OnPressed += _ =>
         {
@@ -87,13 +123,6 @@ public sealed class EscapeUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<GameplayS
             _escapeWindow = null;
         }
 
-        if (_escapeButton != null)
-        {
-            _escapeButton.OnPressed -= EscapeButtonOnOnPressed;
-            _escapeButton.Pressed = false;
-            _escapeButton = null;
-        }
-
         CommandBinds.Unregister<EscapeUIController>();
     }
 
@@ -119,7 +148,7 @@ public sealed class EscapeUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<GameplayS
         else
         {
             _escapeWindow.OpenCentered();
-            _escapeButton!.Pressed = true;
+            EscapeButton!.Pressed = true;
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/GhostUIController.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/GhostUIController.cs
index 296923b5bb..3af3da86eb 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/GhostUIController.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Ghost/GhostUIController.cs
@@ -36,9 +36,15 @@ public sealed class GhostUIController : UIController, IOnStateChanged<GameplaySt
         system.GhostRoleCountUpdated -= OnRoleCountUpdated;
     }
 
-    private void UpdateGui()
+    public void UpdateGui()
     {
-        Gui?.Update(_system?.AvailableGhostRoleCount, _system?.Player?.CanReturnToBody);
+        if (Gui == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        Gui.Visible = _system?.IsGhost ?? false;
+        Gui.Update(_system?.AvailableGhostRoleCount, _system?.Player?.CanReturnToBody);
     }
 
     private void OnPlayerRemoved(GhostComponent component)
@@ -95,7 +101,6 @@ public sealed class GhostUIController : UIController, IOnStateChanged<GameplaySt
         Gui.GhostRolesPressed += GhostRolesPressed;
         Gui.TargetWindow.WarpClicked += OnWarpClicked;
 
-        Gui.Visible = _system?.IsGhost ?? false;
         UpdateGui();
     }
 
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Hands/Controls/HandsContainer.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Hands/Controls/HandsContainer.cs
index 67b0a52395..4f97adeca8 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Hands/Controls/HandsContainer.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Hands/Controls/HandsContainer.cs
@@ -10,6 +10,12 @@ public sealed class HandsContainer : ItemSlotUIContainer<HandButton>
     public int ColumnLimit { get => _grid.Columns; set => _grid.Columns = value; }
     public int MaxButtonCount { get; set; } = 0;
 
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     Indexer. This is used to reference a HandsContainer from the
+    ///     controller.
+    /// </summary>
+    public string? Indexer { get; set; }
+
     public HandsContainer()
     {
         AddChild(_grid = new GridContainer());
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Hands/HandsUIController.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Hands/HandsUIController.cs
index 736622eee8..e49688d2d2 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Hands/HandsUIController.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Hands/HandsUIController.cs
@@ -238,11 +238,59 @@ public sealed class HandsUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<GameplaySt
         if (!_handLookup.TryAdd(handName, button))
             throw new Exception("Tried to add hand with duplicate name to UI. Name:" + handName);
 
-        GetFirstAvailableContainer().AddButton(button);
+        if (HandsGui != null)
+        {
+            HandsGui.HandContainer.AddButton(button);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            GetFirstAvailableContainer().AddButton(button);
+        }
 
         return button;
     }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     Reload all hands.
+    /// </summary>
+    public void ReloadHands()
+    {
+        UnloadPlayerHands();
+        _handsSystem.ReloadHandButtons();
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    ///     Swap hands from one container to the other.
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <param name="other"></param>
+    /// <param name="source"></param>
+    public void SwapHands(HandsContainer other, HandsContainer? source = null)
+    {
+        if (HandsGui == null && source == null)
+        {
+            throw new ArgumentException("Cannot swap hands if no source hand container exists!");
+        }
+
+        source ??= HandsGui!.HandContainer;
+
+        var transfer = new List<Control>();
+        foreach (var child in source.Children)
+        {
+            if (child is not HandButton)
+            {
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            transfer.Add(child);
+        }
+
+        foreach (var control in transfer)
+        {
+            source.RemoveChild(control);
+            other.AddChild(control);
+        }
+    }
+
     private void RemoveHand(string handName)
     {
         RemoveHand(handName, out _);
@@ -266,15 +314,15 @@ public sealed class HandsUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<GameplaySt
     public string RegisterHandContainer(HandsContainer handContainer)
     {
         var name = "HandContainer_" + _backupSuffix;
-        ;
-        if (handContainer.Name == null)
+
+        if (handContainer.Indexer == null)
         {
-            handContainer.Name = name;
+            handContainer.Indexer = name;
             _backupSuffix++;
         }
         else
         {
-            name = handContainer.Name;
+            name = handContainer.Indexer;
         }
 
         _handContainerIndices.Add(name, _handsContainers.Count);
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Hotbar/HotbarUIController.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Hotbar/HotbarUIController.cs
index 7f03a7dbf3..4059803b7a 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Hotbar/HotbarUIController.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Hotbar/HotbarUIController.cs
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Hands;
 using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Hands.Controls;
+using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Hotbar.Widgets;
 using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Inventory;
 using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Inventory.Controls;
+using Robust.Client.UserInterface;
 using Robust.Client.UserInterface.Controllers;
 
 namespace Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Hotbar;
@@ -18,4 +20,46 @@ public sealed class HotbarUIController : UIController
         _hands.RegisterHandContainer(handsContainer);
         _inventory.RegisterInventoryBarContainer(inventoryBar);
     }
+
+    public void ReloadHotbar()
+    {
+        if (UIManager.ActiveScreen == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        var hotbar = UIManager.ActiveScreen.GetWidget<HotbarGui>();
+
+        if (hotbar == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        foreach (var container in GetAllItemSlotContainers(hotbar))
+        {
+            // Yes, this is dirty.
+            container.SlotGroup = container.SlotGroup;
+        }
+
+        _hands?.ReloadHands();
+        _inventory?.ReloadSlots();
+        _inventory?.RegisterInventoryBarContainer(hotbar.InventoryHotbar);
+    }
+
+    private IEnumerable<ItemSlotButtonContainer> GetAllItemSlotContainers(Control gui)
+    {
+        var result = new List<ItemSlotButtonContainer>();
+
+        foreach (var child in gui.Children)
+        {
+            if (child is ItemSlotButtonContainer container)
+            {
+                result.Add(container);
+            }
+
+            result.AddRange(GetAllItemSlotContainers(child));
+        }
+
+        return result;
+    }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Hotbar/Widgets/HotbarGui.xaml b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Hotbar/Widgets/HotbarGui.xaml
index 3e6722b889..cd34412da6 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Hotbar/Widgets/HotbarGui.xaml
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Hotbar/Widgets/HotbarGui.xaml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
     />
     <inventory:ItemSlotButtonContainer
         Name="InventoryHotbar"
+        Access="Public"
         Visible="False"
         Columns="10"
         SlotGroup="Default"
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@
             HorizontalExpand="True"/>
         <hands:HandsContainer
             Name="HandContainer"
-            Access="Protected"
+            Access="Public"
             HorizontalAlignment="Center"
             ColumnLimit="6" />
         <inventory:ItemSlotButtonContainer
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Inventory/InventoryUIController.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Inventory/InventoryUIController.cs
index 65e7d116f3..4010d6a814 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Inventory/InventoryUIController.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Inventory/InventoryUIController.cs
@@ -31,20 +31,18 @@ public sealed class InventoryUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<Gamepl
 
     private StrippingWindow? _strippingWindow;
     private ItemSlotButtonContainer? _inventoryHotbar;
-    private MenuButton? _inventoryButton;
+    private MenuButton? InventoryButton => UIManager.ActiveScreen?.GetWidget<MenuBar.Widgets.GameTopMenuBar>()?.InventoryButton;
 
     public void OnStateEntered(GameplayState state)
     {
         DebugTools.Assert(_strippingWindow == null);
         _strippingWindow = UIManager.CreateWindow<StrippingWindow>();
-        _inventoryButton = UIManager.GetActiveUIWidget<MenuBar.Widgets.GameTopMenuBar>().InventoryButton;
         LayoutContainer.SetAnchorPreset(_strippingWindow, LayoutContainer.LayoutPreset.Center);
 
         //bind open inventory key to OpenInventoryMenu;
         CommandBinds.Builder
             .Bind(ContentKeyFunctions.OpenInventoryMenu, InputCmdHandler.FromDelegate(_ => ToggleInventoryBar()))
             .Register<ClientInventorySystem>();
-        _inventoryButton.OnPressed += InventoryButtonPressed;
     }
 
     public void OnStateExited(GameplayState state)
@@ -60,14 +58,27 @@ public sealed class InventoryUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<Gamepl
             _inventoryHotbar.Visible = false;
         }
 
-        if (_inventoryButton != null)
+        CommandBinds.Unregister<ClientInventorySystem>();
+    }
+
+    public void UnloadButton()
+    {
+        if (InventoryButton == null)
         {
-            _inventoryButton.OnPressed -= InventoryButtonPressed;
-            _inventoryButton.Pressed = false;
-            _inventoryButton = null;
+            return;
         }
 
-        CommandBinds.Unregister<ClientInventorySystem>();
+        InventoryButton.OnPressed -= InventoryButtonPressed;
+    }
+
+    public void LoadButton()
+    {
+        if (InventoryButton == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        InventoryButton.OnPressed += InventoryButtonPressed;
     }
 
     private SlotButton CreateSlotButton(SlotData data)
@@ -166,14 +177,14 @@ public sealed class InventoryUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<Gamepl
         if (_inventoryHotbar.Visible)
         {
             _inventoryHotbar.Visible = false;
-            if (_inventoryButton != null)
-                _inventoryButton.Pressed = false;
+            if (InventoryButton != null)
+                InventoryButton.Pressed = false;
         }
         else
         {
             _inventoryHotbar.Visible = true;
-            if (_inventoryButton != null)
-                _inventoryButton.Pressed = true;
+            if (InventoryButton != null)
+                InventoryButton.Pressed = true;
         }
     }
 
@@ -279,6 +290,11 @@ public sealed class InventoryUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<Gamepl
         slotGroup.RemoveButton(data.SlotName);
     }
 
+    public void ReloadSlots()
+    {
+        _inventorySystem.ReloadInventory();
+    }
+
     private void LoadSlots(ClientInventoryComponent clientInv)
     {
         UnloadSlots();
@@ -322,7 +338,6 @@ public sealed class InventoryUIController : UIController, IOnStateEntered<Gamepl
         if (_slotGroups.TryAdd(slotContainer.SlotGroup, slotContainer))
             return true;
 
-        Logger.Warning("Could not add container for slotgroup: " + slotContainer.SlotGroup);
         return false;
     }
 
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/MenuBar/GameTopMenuBarUIController.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/MenuBar/GameTopMenuBarUIController.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6f3c7344a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/MenuBar/GameTopMenuBarUIController.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+using Content.Client.Gameplay;
+using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Actions;
+using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Admin;
+using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Bwoink;
+using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Character;
+using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Crafting;
+using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.EscapeMenu;
+using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Inventory;
+using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.MenuBar.Widgets;
+using Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Sandbox;
+using Robust.Client.UserInterface.Controllers;
+
+namespace Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.MenuBar;
+
+public sealed class GameTopMenuBarUIController : UIController
+{
+    [Dependency] private readonly EscapeUIController _escape = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly InventoryUIController _inventory = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly AdminUIController _admin = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly CharacterUIController _character = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly CraftingUIController _crafting = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly AHelpUIController _ahelp = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly ActionUIController _action = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly SandboxUIController _sandbox = default!;
+
+    private GameTopMenuBar? GameTopMenuBar => UIManager.GetActiveUIWidgetOrNull<GameTopMenuBar>();
+
+    public void UnloadButtons()
+    {
+        _escape.UnloadButton();
+        _inventory.UnloadButton();
+        _admin.UnloadButton();
+        _character.UnloadButton();
+        _crafting.UnloadButton();
+        _ahelp.UnloadButton();
+        _action.UnloadButton();
+        _sandbox.UnloadButton();
+    }
+
+    public void LoadButtons()
+    {
+        _escape.LoadButton();
+        _inventory.LoadButton();
+        _admin.LoadButton();
+        _character.LoadButton();
+        _crafting.LoadButton();
+        _ahelp.LoadButton();
+        _action.LoadButton();
+        _sandbox.LoadButton();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/MenuBar/Widgets/GameTopMenuBar.xaml b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/MenuBar/Widgets/GameTopMenuBar.xaml
index 0fd861a6fa..81aae512d1 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/MenuBar/Widgets/GameTopMenuBar.xaml
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/MenuBar/Widgets/GameTopMenuBar.xaml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
         BoundKey = "{x:Static ic:EngineKeyFunctions.EscapeMenu}"
         ToolTip="{Loc 'game-hud-open-escape-menu-button-tooltip'}"
         MinSize="70 64"
+        HorizontalExpand="True"
         AppendStyleClass="{x:Static style:StyleBase.ButtonOpenRight}"
         />
     <ui:MenuButton
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@
         ToolTip="{Loc 'game-hud-open-character-menu-button-tooltip'}"
         BoundKey = "{x:Static is:ContentKeyFunctions.OpenCharacterMenu}"
         MinSize="42 64"
+        HorizontalExpand="True"
         AppendStyleClass="{x:Static style:StyleBase.ButtonSquare}"
         />
     <ui:MenuButton
@@ -38,6 +40,7 @@
         BoundKey = "{x:Static is:ContentKeyFunctions.OpenInventoryMenu}"
         ToolTip="{Loc 'game-hud-open-inventory-menu-button-tooltip'}"
         MinSize="42 64"
+        HorizontalExpand="True"
         AppendStyleClass="{x:Static style:StyleBase.ButtonSquare}"
         />
     <ui:MenuButton
@@ -47,6 +50,7 @@
         BoundKey = "{x:Static is:ContentKeyFunctions.OpenCraftingMenu}"
         ToolTip="{Loc 'game-hud-open-crafting-menu-button-tooltip'}"
         MinSize="42 64"
+        HorizontalExpand="True"
         AppendStyleClass="{x:Static style:StyleBase.ButtonSquare}"
         />
     <ui:MenuButton
@@ -56,6 +60,7 @@
         BoundKey = "{x:Static is:ContentKeyFunctions.OpenActionsMenu}"
         ToolTip="{Loc 'game-hud-open-actions-menu-button-tooltip'}"
         MinSize="42 64"
+        HorizontalExpand="True"
         AppendStyleClass="{x:Static style:StyleBase.ButtonSquare}"
         />
     <ui:MenuButton
@@ -65,6 +70,7 @@
         BoundKey = "{x:Static is:ContentKeyFunctions.OpenAdminMenu}"
         ToolTip="{Loc 'game-hud-open-admin-menu-button-tooltip'}"
         MinSize="42 64"
+        HorizontalExpand="True"
         AppendStyleClass="{x:Static style:StyleBase.ButtonSquare}"
         />
     <ui:MenuButton
@@ -74,6 +80,7 @@
         BoundKey = "{x:Static is:ContentKeyFunctions.OpenSandboxWindow}"
         ToolTip="{Loc 'game-hud-open-sandbox-menu-button-tooltip'}"
         MinSize="42 64"
+        HorizontalExpand="True"
         AppendStyleClass="{x:Static style:StyleBase.ButtonSquare}"
         />
     <ui:MenuButton
@@ -83,6 +90,7 @@
         BoundKey = "{x:Static is:ContentKeyFunctions.OpenAHelp}"
         ToolTip="{Loc 'ui-options-function-open-ahelp'}"
         MinSize="42 64"
+        HorizontalExpand="True"
         AppendStyleClass="{x:Static style:StyleBase.ButtonOpenLeft}"
         />
 </widgets:GameTopMenuBar>
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Sandbox/SandboxUIController.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Sandbox/SandboxUIController.cs
index baa6457307..d7ec9f3497 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Sandbox/SandboxUIController.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Sandbox/SandboxUIController.cs
@@ -43,13 +43,11 @@ public sealed class SandboxUIController : UIController, IOnStateChanged<Gameplay
     private TileSpawningUIController TileSpawningController => UIManager.GetUIController<TileSpawningUIController>();
     private DecalPlacerUIController DecalPlacerController => UIManager.GetUIController<DecalPlacerUIController>();
 
-    private MenuButton? _sandboxButton;
+    private MenuButton? SandboxButton => UIManager.GetActiveUIWidgetOrNull<MenuBar.Widgets.GameTopMenuBar>()?.SandboxButton;
 
     public void OnStateEntered(GameplayState state)
     {
         DebugTools.Assert(_window == null);
-        _sandboxButton = UIManager.GetActiveUIWidget<MenuBar.Widgets.GameTopMenuBar>().SandboxButton;
-        _sandboxButton.OnPressed += SandboxButtonPressed;
         EnsureWindow();
 
         CheckSandboxVisibility();
@@ -68,13 +66,33 @@ public sealed class SandboxUIController : UIController, IOnStateChanged<Gameplay
             .Register<SandboxSystem>();
     }
 
+    public void UnloadButton()
+    {
+        if (SandboxButton == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        SandboxButton.OnPressed -= SandboxButtonPressed;
+    }
+
+    public void LoadButton()
+    {
+        if (SandboxButton == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        SandboxButton.OnPressed += SandboxButtonPressed;
+    }
+
     private void EnsureWindow()
     {
         if(_window is { Disposed: false })
             return;
         _window = UIManager.CreateWindow<SandboxWindow>();
-        _window.OnOpen += () => { _sandboxButton!.Pressed = true; };
-        _window.OnClose += () => { _sandboxButton!.Pressed = false; };
+        _window.OnOpen += () => { SandboxButton!.Pressed = true; };
+        _window.OnClose += () => { SandboxButton!.Pressed = false; };
         _window.ToggleLightButton.Pressed = !_light.Enabled;
         _window.ToggleFovButton.Pressed = !_eye.CurrentEye.DrawFov;
         _window.ToggleShadowsButton.Pressed = !_light.DrawShadows;
@@ -100,10 +118,10 @@ public sealed class SandboxUIController : UIController, IOnStateChanged<Gameplay
 
     private void CheckSandboxVisibility()
     {
-        if (_sandboxButton == null)
+        if (SandboxButton == null)
             return;
 
-        _sandboxButton.Visible = _sandbox.SandboxAllowed;
+        SandboxButton.Visible = _sandbox.SandboxAllowed;
     }
 
     public void OnStateExited(GameplayState state)
@@ -114,13 +132,6 @@ public sealed class SandboxUIController : UIController, IOnStateChanged<Gameplay
             _window = null;
         }
 
-        if (_sandboxButton != null)
-        {
-            _sandboxButton.Pressed = false;
-            _sandboxButton.OnPressed -= SandboxButtonPressed;
-            _sandboxButton = null;
-        }
-
         CommandBinds.Unregister<SandboxSystem>();
     }
 
diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Viewport/ViewportUIController.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Viewport/ViewportUIController.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f0773b9a0d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Viewport/ViewportUIController.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+using Content.Client.UserInterface.Controls;
+using Content.Shared.CCVar;
+using Robust.Client.GameObjects;
+using Robust.Client.Graphics;
+using Robust.Client.Player;
+using Robust.Client.UserInterface.Controllers;
+using Robust.Shared.Configuration;
+using Robust.Shared.Timing;
+
+namespace Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Viewport;
+
+public sealed class ViewportUIController : UIController
+{
+    [Dependency] private readonly IEyeManager _eyeManager = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IPlayerManager _playerMan = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IEntityManager _entMan = default!;
+    [Dependency] private readonly IConfigurationManager _configurationManager = default!;
+
+    public static readonly Vector2i ViewportSize = (EyeManager.PixelsPerMeter * 21, EyeManager.PixelsPerMeter * 15);
+    public const int ViewportHeight = 15;
+    private MainViewport? Viewport => UIManager.ActiveScreen?.GetWidget<MainViewport>();
+
+    public override void Initialize()
+    {
+        _configurationManager.OnValueChanged(CCVars.ViewportMinimumWidth, _ => UpdateViewportRatio());
+        _configurationManager.OnValueChanged(CCVars.ViewportMaximumWidth, _ => UpdateViewportRatio());
+        _configurationManager.OnValueChanged(CCVars.ViewportWidth, _ => UpdateViewportRatio());
+    }
+
+    private void UpdateViewportRatio()
+    {
+        if (Viewport == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        var min = _configurationManager.GetCVar(CCVars.ViewportMinimumWidth);
+        var max = _configurationManager.GetCVar(CCVars.ViewportMaximumWidth);
+        var width = _configurationManager.GetCVar(CCVars.ViewportWidth);
+
+        if (width < min || width > max)
+        {
+            width = CCVars.ViewportWidth.DefaultValue;
+        }
+
+        Viewport.Viewport.ViewportSize = (EyeManager.PixelsPerMeter * width, EyeManager.PixelsPerMeter * ViewportHeight);
+    }
+
+    public void ReloadViewport()
+    {
+        if (Viewport == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        UpdateViewportRatio();
+        Viewport.Viewport.HorizontalExpand = true;
+        Viewport.Viewport.VerticalExpand = true;
+        _eyeManager.MainViewport = Viewport.Viewport;
+    }
+
+    public override void FrameUpdate(FrameEventArgs e)
+    {
+        if (Viewport == null)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        base.FrameUpdate(e);
+
+        Viewport.Viewport.Eye = _eyeManager.CurrentEye;
+
+        // verify that the current eye is not "null". Fuck IEyeManager.
+
+        var ent = _playerMan.LocalPlayer?.ControlledEntity;
+        if (_eyeManager.CurrentEye.Position != default || ent == null)
+            return;
+
+        _entMan.TryGetComponent(ent, out EyeComponent? eye);
+
+        if (eye?.Eye == _eyeManager.CurrentEye
+            && _entMan.GetComponent<TransformComponent>(ent.Value).WorldPosition == default)
+            return; // nothing to worry about, the player is just in null space... actually that is probably a problem?
+
+        // Currently, this shouldn't happen. This likely happened because the main eye was set to null. When this
+        // does happen it can create hard to troubleshoot bugs, so lets print some helpful warnings:
+        Logger.Warning($"Main viewport's eye is in nullspace (main eye is null?). Attached entity: {_entMan.ToPrettyString(ent.Value)}. Entity has eye comp: {eye != null}");
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Content.Shared/CCVar/CCVars.cs b/Content.Shared/CCVar/CCVars.cs
index 1fd9bd43cc..4bbaf779da 100644
--- a/Content.Shared/CCVar/CCVars.cs
+++ b/Content.Shared/CCVar/CCVars.cs
@@ -1073,6 +1073,24 @@ namespace Content.Shared.CCVar
         public static readonly CVarDef<bool> ViewportScaleRender =
             CVarDef.Create("viewport.scale_render", true, CVar.CLIENTONLY | CVar.ARCHIVE);
 
+        public static readonly CVarDef<int> ViewportMinimumWidth =
+            CVarDef.Create("viewport.minimum_width", 15, CVar.REPLICATED);
+
+        public static readonly CVarDef<int> ViewportMaximumWidth =
+            CVarDef.Create("viewport.maximum_width", 21, CVar.REPLICATED);
+
+        public static readonly CVarDef<int> ViewportWidth =
+            CVarDef.Create("viewport.width", 21, CVar.CLIENTONLY | CVar.ARCHIVE);
+
+        /*
+         * UI
+         */
+
+        public static readonly CVarDef<string> UILayout =
+            CVarDef.Create("ui.layout", "Default", CVar.CLIENTONLY | CVar.ARCHIVE);
+
+
+
         /*
          * CHAT
          */
diff --git a/Resources/Locale/en-US/escape-menu/ui/options-menu.ftl b/Resources/Locale/en-US/escape-menu/ui/options-menu.ftl
index fdf85e1b88..03f53952c1 100644
--- a/Resources/Locale/en-US/escape-menu/ui/options-menu.ftl
+++ b/Resources/Locale/en-US/escape-menu/ui/options-menu.ftl
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ ui-options-vp-integer-scaling-tooltip = If this option is enabled, the viewport
 ui-options-vp-low-res = Low-resolution viewport
 ui-options-parallax-low-quality = Low-quality Parallax (background)
 ui-options-fps-counter = Show FPS counter
+ui-options-vp-width = Viewport width: { $width }
+ui-options-hud-layout = HUD layout:
 
 ## Controls menu