diff --git a/src/fios_gui.cpp b/src/fios_gui.cpp
--- a/src/fios_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/fios_gui.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,12 @@
 static bool _fios_path_changed;
 static bool _savegame_sort_dirty;
 
+bool AllowLoadChangedNewGRF()
+{
+	return _load_check_data.grf_compatibility == GLC_ALL_GOOD || _settings_client.gui.scenario_developer ||
+		(_load_check_data.grf_compatibility <= GLC_COMPATIBLE && _settings_client.gui.load_compatible);
+}
+
 
 /**
  * Reset read data.
@@ -516,7 +522,7 @@
 				break;
 
 			case SLWW_LOAD_BUTTON:
-				if (this->selected != NULL && !_load_check_data.HasErrors() && (_load_check_data.grf_compatibility == GLC_ALL_GOOD || _settings_client.gui.scenario_developer)) {
+				if (this->selected != NULL && !_load_check_data.HasErrors() && AllowLoadChangedNewGRF()) {
 					_switch_mode = (_game_mode == GM_EDITOR) ? SM_LOAD_SCENARIO : SM_LOAD;
 
 					const char *name = FiosBrowseTo(this->selected);
@@ -665,7 +671,7 @@
 				/* Selection changes */
 				if (_saveload_mode == SLD_LOAD_GAME || _saveload_mode == SLD_LOAD_SCENARIO) {
 					this->SetWidgetDisabledState(SLWW_LOAD_BUTTON,
-							this->selected == NULL || _load_check_data.HasErrors() || !(_load_check_data.grf_compatibility == GLC_ALL_GOOD || _settings_client.gui.scenario_developer));
+							this->selected == NULL || _load_check_data.HasErrors() || !AllowLoadChangedNewGRF());
 					this->SetWidgetDisabledState(SLWW_NEWGRF_INFO,
 							!_load_check_data.HasNewGrfs());
 				}
diff --git a/src/lang/english.txt b/src/lang/english.txt
--- a/src/lang/english.txt
+++ b/src/lang/english.txt
@@ -1209,6 +1209,7 @@
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_RIGHT_MOUSE_BTN_EMU_OFF                      :Off
 
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_LEFT_MOUSE_BTN_SCROLLING                     :{LTBLUE}Left-click scrolling: {ORANGE}{STRING1}
+STR_CONFIG_SETTING_LOAD_COMPATIBLE                              :{LTBLUE}Allow to load games with compatible NewGRF: {ORANGE}{STRING1}
 
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_DATE_FORMAT_IN_SAVE_NAMES                    :{LTBLUE}Use the {ORANGE}{STRING1}{LTBLUE} date format for savegame names.
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_DATE_FORMAT_IN_SAVE_NAMES_LONG               :long (31st Dec 2008)
diff --git a/src/settings_gui.cpp b/src/settings_gui.cpp
--- a/src/settings_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/settings_gui.cpp
@@ -1267,6 +1267,7 @@
 static SettingsPage _settings_ui_display_page = {_settings_ui_display, lengthof(_settings_ui_display)};
 
 static SettingEntry _settings_ui_interaction[] = {
+	SettingEntry("gui.load_compatible"),
 	SettingEntry("gui.window_snap_radius"),
 	SettingEntry("gui.window_soft_limit"),
 	SettingEntry("gui.link_terraform_toolbar"),
diff --git a/src/settings_type.h b/src/settings_type.h
--- a/src/settings_type.h
+++ b/src/settings_type.h
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@
 	uint8  scrollwheel_multiplier;           ///< how much 'wheel' per incoming event from the OS?
 	bool   timetable_arrival_departure;      ///< show arrivals and departures in vehicle timetables
 	bool   left_mouse_btn_scrolling;         ///< left mouse button scroll
+	bool   load_compatible;                  ///< load games where compatible NewGRFs are found
 	bool   pause_on_newgame;                 ///< whether to start new games paused or not
 	bool   enable_signal_gui;                ///< show the signal GUI when the signal button is pressed
 	Year   coloured_news_year;               ///< when does newspaper become coloured?
diff --git a/src/table/settings.h b/src/table/settings.h
--- a/src/table/settings.h
+++ b/src/table/settings.h
@@ -562,6 +562,7 @@
 	 SDTC_BOOL(gui.reverse_scroll,                       S,  0, false,                        STR_CONFIG_SETTING_REVERSE_SCROLLING,           NULL),
 	 SDTC_BOOL(gui.smooth_scroll,                        S,  0, false,                        STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SMOOTH_SCROLLING,            NULL),
 	 SDTC_BOOL(gui.left_mouse_btn_scrolling,             S,  0, false,                        STR_CONFIG_SETTING_LEFT_MOUSE_BTN_SCROLLING,    NULL),
+	 SDTC_BOOL(gui.load_compatible,                      S,  0, false,                        STR_CONFIG_SETTING_LOAD_COMPATIBLE,             NULL),
 	 SDTC_BOOL(gui.measure_tooltip,                      S,  0,  true,                        STR_CONFIG_SETTING_MEASURE_TOOLTIP,             NULL),
 	  SDTC_VAR(gui.errmsg_duration,           SLE_UINT8, S,  0,     5,        0,       20, 0, STR_CONFIG_SETTING_ERRMSG_DURATION,             NULL),
 	  SDTC_VAR(gui.hover_delay,               SLE_UINT8, S, D0,     2,        1,        5, 0, STR_CONFIG_SETTING_HOVER_DELAY,                 NULL),