diff --git a/src/lang/english.txt b/src/lang/english.txt
index dee24733bc..eb565c0664 100644
--- a/src/lang/english.txt
+++ b/src/lang/english.txt
@@ -1321,6 +1321,12 @@ STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SNAP_RADIUS                                  :{LTBLUE}Window
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SNAP_RADIUS_DISABLED                         :{LTBLUE}Window snap radius: {ORANGE}disabled
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SOFT_LIMIT                                   :{LTBLUE}Maximum number of non-sticky windows: {ORANGE}{STRING1}
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SOFT_LIMIT_DISABLED                          :{LTBLUE}Maximum number of non-sticky windows: {ORANGE}disabled
+STR_CONFIG_SETTING_ZOOM_MIN                                     :{LTBLUE}Maximum zoom in level: {ORANGE}{STRING1}
+STR_CONFIG_SETTING_ZOOM_MAX                                     :{LTBLUE}Maximum zoom out level: {ORANGE}{STRING1}
+STR_CONFIG_SETTING_ZOOM_LVL_MIN                                 :Normal
+STR_CONFIG_SETTING_ZOOM_LVL_OUT_2X                              :2x
+STR_CONFIG_SETTING_ZOOM_LVL_OUT_4X                              :4x
+STR_CONFIG_SETTING_ZOOM_LVL_OUT_8X                              :8x
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_TOWN_GROWTH                                  :{LTBLUE}Town growth speed: {ORANGE}{STRING1}
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_TOWN_GROWTH_NONE                             :None
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_TOWN_GROWTH_SLOW                             :Slow
diff --git a/src/main_gui.cpp b/src/main_gui.cpp
index 4d6f1a1702..1d57f51aaf 100644
--- a/src/main_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/main_gui.cpp
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ bool DoZoomInOutWindow(ZoomStateChange how, Window *w)
 			break;
 
 		case ZOOM_IN:
-			if (vp->zoom == ZOOM_LVL_MIN) return false;
+			if (vp->zoom <= _settings_client.gui.zoom_min) return false;
 			vp->zoom = (ZoomLevel)((int)vp->zoom - 1);
 			vp->virtual_width >>= 1;
 			vp->virtual_height >>= 1;
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ bool DoZoomInOutWindow(ZoomStateChange how, Window *w)
 			w->viewport->follow_vehicle = INVALID_VEHICLE;
 			break;
 		case ZOOM_OUT:
-			if (vp->zoom == ZOOM_LVL_MAX) return false;
+			if (vp->zoom >= _settings_client.gui.zoom_max) return false;
 			vp->zoom = (ZoomLevel)((int)vp->zoom + 1);
 
 			w->viewport->scrollpos_x -= vp->virtual_width >> 1;
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ void ZoomInOrOutToCursorWindow(bool in, Window *w)
 
 	if (_game_mode != GM_MENU) {
 		ViewPort *vp = w->viewport;
-		if ((in && vp->zoom == ZOOM_LVL_MIN) || (!in && vp->zoom == ZOOM_LVL_MAX)) return;
+		if ((in && vp->zoom <= _settings_client.gui.zoom_min) || (!in && vp->zoom >= _settings_client.gui.zoom_max)) return;
 
 		Point pt = GetTileZoomCenterWindow(in, w);
 		if (pt.x != -1) {
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ struct MainWindow : Window
 			case GHK_CENTER_ZOOM: {
 				Point pt = GetTileBelowCursor();
 				if (pt.x != -1) {
-					bool instant = (num == GHK_CENTER_ZOOM && this->viewport->zoom != ZOOM_LVL_MIN);
+					bool instant = (num == GHK_CENTER_ZOOM && this->viewport->zoom != _settings_client.gui.zoom_min);
 					if (num == GHK_CENTER_ZOOM) MaxZoomInOut(ZOOM_IN, this);
 					ScrollMainWindowTo(pt.x, pt.y, -1, instant);
 				}
diff --git a/src/saveload/misc_sl.cpp b/src/saveload/misc_sl.cpp
index ccfc7a2d36..9ca8067016 100644
--- a/src/saveload/misc_sl.cpp
+++ b/src/saveload/misc_sl.cpp
@@ -56,6 +56,10 @@ void ResetViewportAfterLoadGame()
 	vp->virtual_width = ScaleByZoom(vp->width, vp->zoom);
 	vp->virtual_height = ScaleByZoom(vp->height, vp->zoom);
 
+	/* Ensure zoom level is allowed */
+	while (vp->zoom < _settings_client.gui.zoom_min) DoZoomInOutWindow(ZOOM_OUT, w);
+	while (vp->zoom > _settings_client.gui.zoom_max) DoZoomInOutWindow(ZOOM_IN, w);
+
 	DoZoomInOutWindow(ZOOM_NONE, w); // update button status
 	MarkWholeScreenDirty();
 }
diff --git a/src/settings.cpp b/src/settings.cpp
index 0cffb63609..28192a4d76 100644
--- a/src/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/settings.cpp
@@ -894,6 +894,13 @@ static bool InvalidateVehTimetableWindow(int32 p1)
 	return true;
 }
 
+static bool ZoomMinMaxChanged(int32 p1)
+{
+	extern void ConstrainAllViewportsZoom();
+	ConstrainAllViewportsZoom();
+	return true;
+}
+
 /**
  * Update any possible saveload window and delete any newgrf dialogue as
  * its widget parts might change. Reinit all windows as it allows access to the
diff --git a/src/settings_gui.cpp b/src/settings_gui.cpp
index 2a6c616092..019fd34908 100644
--- a/src/settings_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/settings_gui.cpp
@@ -1358,6 +1358,8 @@ static SettingEntry _settings_ui_display[] = {
 	SettingEntry("gui.show_track_reservation"),
 	SettingEntry("gui.expenses_layout"),
 	SettingEntry("gui.smallmap_land_colour"),
+	SettingEntry("gui.zoom_min"),
+	SettingEntry("gui.zoom_max"),
 };
 /** Display options sub-page */
 static SettingsPage _settings_ui_display_page = {_settings_ui_display, lengthof(_settings_ui_display)};
diff --git a/src/settings_type.h b/src/settings_type.h
index 9fe5502404..d23011eb7c 100644
--- a/src/settings_type.h
+++ b/src/settings_type.h
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include "transport_type.h"
 #include "network/core/config.h"
 #include "company_type.h"
+#include "zoom_type.h"
 #include "openttd.h"
 
 /** Available industry map generation densities. */
@@ -79,6 +80,8 @@ struct GUISettings {
 	uint8  statusbar_pos;                    ///< position of statusbar, 0=left, 1=center, 2=right
 	uint8  window_snap_radius;               ///< windows snap at each other if closer than this
 	uint8  window_soft_limit;                ///< soft limit of maximum number of non-stickied non-vital windows (0 = no limit)
+	ZoomLevelByte zoom_min;                  ///< minimum zoom out level
+	ZoomLevelByte zoom_max;                  ///< maximum zoom out level
 	bool   disable_unsuitable_building;      ///< disable infrastructure building when no suitable vehicles are available
 	byte   autosave;                         ///< how often should we do autosaves?
 	bool   threaded_saves;                   ///< should we do threaded saves?
diff --git a/src/table/settings.ini b/src/table/settings.ini
index c19f718e25..3d57f868fa 100644
--- a/src/table/settings.ini
+++ b/src/table/settings.ini
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ static bool InvalidateIndustryViewWindow(int32 p1);
 static bool InvalidateAISettingsWindow(int32 p1);
 static bool RedrawTownAuthority(int32 p1);
 extern bool UpdateNewGRFConfigPalette(int32 p1);
+static bool ZoomMinMaxChanged(int32 p1);
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_NETWORK
 static bool UpdateClientName(int32 p1);
@@ -2071,6 +2072,30 @@ max      = 255
 interval = 1
 str      = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SOFT_LIMIT
 
+[SDTC_VAR]
+var      = gui.zoom_min
+type     = SLE_UINT8
+flags    = SLF_NOT_IN_SAVE | SLF_NO_NETWORK_SYNC
+guiflags = SGF_MULTISTRING
+def      = ZOOM_LVL_MIN
+min      = ZOOM_LVL_MIN
+max      = ZOOM_LVL_MIN
+str      = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_ZOOM_MIN
+strval   = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_ZOOM_LVL_MIN
+proc     = ZoomMinMaxChanged
+
+[SDTC_VAR]
+var      = gui.zoom_max
+type     = SLE_UINT8
+flags    = SLF_NOT_IN_SAVE | SLF_NO_NETWORK_SYNC
+guiflags = SGF_MULTISTRING
+def      = ZOOM_LVL_MAX
+min      = ZOOM_LVL_OUT_2X
+max      = ZOOM_LVL_MAX
+str      = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_ZOOM_MAX
+strval   = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_ZOOM_LVL_OUT_2X
+proc     = ZoomMinMaxChanged
+
 [SDTC_BOOL]
 var      = gui.population_in_label
 flags    = SLF_NOT_IN_SAVE | SLF_NO_NETWORK_SYNC
diff --git a/src/viewport.cpp b/src/viewport.cpp
index 7bcd83d3ef..b42acfdfc3 100644
--- a/src/viewport.cpp
+++ b/src/viewport.cpp
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ void InitializeWindowViewport(Window *w, int x, int y,
 	vp->width = width;
 	vp->height = height;
 
-	vp->zoom = zoom;
+	vp->zoom = static_cast<ZoomLevel>(Clamp(zoom, _settings_client.gui.zoom_min, _settings_client.gui.zoom_max));
 
 	vp->virtual_width = ScaleByZoom(width, zoom);
 	vp->virtual_height = ScaleByZoom(height, zoom);
@@ -459,10 +459,10 @@ Point GetTileZoomCenterWindow(bool in, Window * w)
  */
 void HandleZoomMessage(Window *w, const ViewPort *vp, byte widget_zoom_in, byte widget_zoom_out)
 {
-	w->SetWidgetDisabledState(widget_zoom_in, vp->zoom == ZOOM_LVL_MIN);
+	w->SetWidgetDisabledState(widget_zoom_in, vp->zoom <= _settings_client.gui.zoom_min);
 	w->SetWidgetDirty(widget_zoom_in);
 
-	w->SetWidgetDisabledState(widget_zoom_out, vp->zoom == ZOOM_LVL_MAX);
+	w->SetWidgetDisabledState(widget_zoom_out, vp->zoom >= _settings_client.gui.zoom_max);
 	w->SetWidgetDirty(widget_zoom_out);
 }
 
@@ -1645,6 +1645,20 @@ void MarkAllViewportsDirty(int left, int top, int right, int bottom)
 	}
 }
 
+void ConstrainAllViewportsZoom()
+{
+	Window *w;
+	FOR_ALL_WINDOWS_FROM_FRONT(w) {
+		if (w->viewport == NULL) continue;
+
+		ZoomLevel zoom = static_cast<ZoomLevel>(Clamp(w->viewport->zoom, _settings_client.gui.zoom_min, _settings_client.gui.zoom_max));
+		if (zoom != w->viewport->zoom) {
+			while (w->viewport->zoom < zoom) DoZoomInOutWindow(ZOOM_OUT, w);
+			while (w->viewport->zoom > zoom) DoZoomInOutWindow(ZOOM_IN, w);
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 /**
  * Mark a tile given by its index dirty for repaint.
  * @param tile The tile to mark dirty.