diff --git a/Spawner.vcxproj b/Spawner.vcxproj
index 5df113d1..4633f0e2 100644
--- a/Spawner.vcxproj
+++ b/Spawner.vcxproj
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
   <!-- Compiled files -->
   <ItemGroup>
     <!-- Root -->
+    <ClCompile Include="src\Misc\NoSaveLoadMode.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="src\UI\Dialogs.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="src\UI\Hooks.cpp" />
     <ResourceCompile Include="$(ThisDir)\src\version.rc" />
diff --git a/src/Misc/NoSaveLoadMode.cpp b/src/Misc/NoSaveLoadMode.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7946649c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Misc/NoSaveLoadMode.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+#include <Utilities/Macro.h>
+#include <Spawner/Spawner.h>
+#include <WWMessageBox.h>
+#include <LoadProgressManager.h>
+
+const wchar_t* Fetch_CSF_Text(const char* label, const wchar_t* defaultText)
+{
+	std::wstring_view msg = StringTable::LoadString(label);
+	if (msg.empty() || msg.starts_with(L"MISSING"))
+		return defaultText;
+	return msg.data();
+}
+
+DEFINE_HOOK(0x686089, DoLose_RetryDialogForCampaigns, 0x7)
+{
+	if (!Spawner::GetConfig()->DisableSaveLoad) return 0;
+	enum { OK = 0x6860F6, Cancel = 0x6860EE};
+	if (WWMessageBox::Instance.Process(
+		Fetch_CSF_Text("TXT_HARDCORE_FAILURE", L"GG"),
+		StringTable::LoadString("GUI:Restart"),
+		StringTable::LoadString("GUI:Leave"), nullptr) == WWMessageBox::Result::OK)
+		return OK;
+
+	return Cancel;
+}
+
+// disable load, save and delete buttons on the ingame menu
+DEFINE_HOOK(0x4F17F6, sub_4F1720_DisableSaves, 0x6)
+{
+	if (!Spawner::GetConfig()->DisableSaveLoad) return 0;
+	GET(HWND, hDlg, EBP);
+
+	HWND hLoad = GetDlgItem(hDlg, 1310);
+	SendMessageA(hLoad, 1202, 0, (LPARAM)Fetch_CSF_Text("GUI:CantLoad", L"Cannot Load"));
+	EnableWindow(hLoad, FALSE);
+	HWND hSave = GetDlgItem(hDlg, 1311);
+	SendMessageA(hSave, 1202, 0, (LPARAM)Fetch_CSF_Text("GUI:CantSave", L"Cannot Save"));
+	EnableWindow(hSave, FALSE);
+	HWND hDel = GetDlgItem(hDlg, 1312);
+	SendMessageA(hDel, 1202, 0, (LPARAM)L"----");
+	EnableWindow(hDel, FALSE);
+
+	return 0x4F1834;
+}
+
+std::wstring HardCoreText {};
+DEFINE_HOOK(0x553076, LoadProgressMgr_Draw_ExtraText, 0x5)
+{
+	GET(LoadProgressManager*, self, EBP);
+	if (!Spawner::GetConfig()->DisableSaveLoad) return 0;
+
+	Point2D pos
+	{
+		self->TitleBarRect.X + self->TitleBarRect.Width - 100,
+		self->TitleBarRect.Y + 10
+	};
+	if (HardCoreText.empty())
+		HardCoreText = Fetch_CSF_Text("TXT_HARDCORE_MODE", L"HardCore");
+	LEA_STACK(RectangleStruct*, pBnd, STACK_OFFSET(0x1268, -0x1204));
+	if (auto logo = FileSystem::LoadSHPFile("hardcorelogo.shp"))
+	{
+		self->ProgressSurface->DrawSHP(FileSystem::PALETTE_PAL, logo, 0, &pos, pBnd, BlitterFlags::bf_400, 0, 0, ZGradient::Ground, 1000, 0, nullptr, 0, 0, 0);
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		self->ProgressSurface->DrawText(HardCoreText.c_str(), &pos, COLOR_RED);
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+DEFINE_HOOK(0x68A107, ScenarioCass_ReadMapINI_eog, 0x6)
+{
+	if (!Spawner::GetConfig()->DisableSaveLoad)
+		return 0;
+
+	GET(ScenarioClass*, sce, ESI);
+	sce->EndOfGame = true;
+	return 0x68A125;
+}
+
+DEFINE_HOOK(0x6D0E20, TabClass_Draw_ccb, 0x6)
+{
+	if (HardCoreText.empty()) return 0;
+	auto rect = DSurface::Temp->GetRect();
+	auto wanted = Drawing::GetTextDimensions(HardCoreText.c_str(), { 0,0 }, 0);
+	Point2D pt {
+		rect.Width - wanted.Width - 40,
+		rect.Height - 24
+	};
+	DSurface::Temp->DrawText(HardCoreText.c_str(), &pt, COLOR_WHITE);
+	return 0;
+}
+
+DEFINE_HOOK(0x6C9357, MissionEndDlg_HardCoreExitText, 0x5)
+{
+	if (!Spawner::GetConfig()->DisableSaveLoad) return 0;
+	GET(HWND, hdlg, EBX);
+
+	auto btnCtn = GetDlgItem(hdlg, 1059);
+	SendMessageA(btnCtn, 1202, 0, (LPARAM)StringTable::LoadString("GUI:ExitGame"));
+
+	return 0;
+}
diff --git a/src/Spawner/Spawner.Config.cpp b/src/Spawner/Spawner.Config.cpp
index 205eca9d..62d61f44 100644
--- a/src/Spawner/Spawner.Config.cpp
+++ b/src/Spawner/Spawner.Config.cpp
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ void SpawnerConfig::LoadFromINIFile(CCINIClass* pINI)
 		ContinueWithoutHumans    = pINI->ReadBool(pSettingsSection, "ContinueWithoutHumans", ContinueWithoutHumans);
 		DefeatedBecomesObserver  = pINI->ReadBool(pSettingsSection, "DefeatedBecomesObserver", DefeatedBecomesObserver);
 		Observer_ShowAIOnSidebar = pINI->ReadBool(pSettingsSection, "Observer.ShowAIOnSidebar", Observer_ShowAIOnSidebar);
+		DisableSaveLoad          = pINI->ReadBool(pSettingsSection, "DisableSaveLoad", false) && IsCampaign && !LoadSaveGame;
 #ifdef IS_CNCNET_YR_VER
 		DisableChat              = pINI->ReadBool(pSettingsSection, "DisableChat", DisableChat);
 #endif
diff --git a/src/Spawner/Spawner.Config.h b/src/Spawner/Spawner.Config.h
index fca7b2be..35191153 100644
--- a/src/Spawner/Spawner.Config.h
+++ b/src/Spawner/Spawner.Config.h
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ class SpawnerConfig
 	bool ContinueWithoutHumans;
 	bool DefeatedBecomesObserver;
 	bool Observer_ShowAIOnSidebar;
+	bool DisableSaveLoad;
 #ifdef IS_CNCNET_YR_VER
 	bool DisableChat;
 #endif
@@ -245,6 +246,7 @@ class SpawnerConfig
 		, ContinueWithoutHumans { false }
 		, DefeatedBecomesObserver { false }
 		, Observer_ShowAIOnSidebar { false }
+		, DisableSaveLoad { false }
 #ifdef IS_CNCNET_YR_VER
 		, DisableChat { false }
 #endif
diff --git a/src/Spawner/Spawner.Hook.cpp b/src/Spawner/Spawner.Hook.cpp
index 0659dcad..0b2ddc29 100644
--- a/src/Spawner/Spawner.Hook.cpp
+++ b/src/Spawner/Spawner.Hook.cpp
@@ -73,6 +73,13 @@ DEFINE_HOOK(0x6BD7C5, WinMain_SpawnerInit, 0x6)
 
 		// Skip load *.PKT, *.YRO and *.YRM map files
 		Patch::Apply_LJMP(0x699AD9, 0x69A1B2); // SessionClass::Read_Scenario_Descriptions
+
+		if (Spawner::GetConfig()->DisableSaveLoad)
+		{
+			Patch::Apply_LJMP(0x55DBCD, 0x55DC99); // Disable MainLoop_SaveGame (Spawner&Phobos)
+			Patch::Apply_RAW(0x67CEF0, { 0x33,0xC0,0xC3 }); // Corrupt savegame function
+			Patch::Apply_TYPED(0x83D560, { (DWORD)std::rand() }); // Corrupt save game magicn
+		}
 	}
 
 	return 0;