diff --git a/Source/cross.h b/Source/cross.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..468868e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/cross.h
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+//  Copyright © 2013-2022 Fabian Greffrath
+//
+//  This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+//  modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+//  as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
+//  of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+//
+//  This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+//  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+//  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+//  GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+//  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+//  along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+//  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA
+//  02111-1307, USA.
+//
+// DESCRIPTION:
+//      crosshair patches
+
+static unsigned char cross1[] = {
+  5,0,5,0,0,0,0,0,28,0,0,0,34,0,0,0,40,0,0,0,53,0,0,0,59,0,0,0,2,1,0,184,0,255,
+  2,1,0,184,0,255,0,2,0,184,184,0,3,2,0,184,184,0,255,2,1,0,184,0,255,2,1,0,
+  184,0,255,
+};
+static unsigned char cross2[] = {
+  5,0,5,0,0,0,0,0,28,0,0,0,29,0,0,0,30,0,0,0,38,0,0,0,44,0,0,0,255,255,2,3,0,
+  184,184,184,0,255,2,1,0,184,0,255,2,1,0,184,0,255,
+};
+static unsigned char cross3[] = {
+  5,0,5,0,0,0,0,0,28,0,0,0,29,0,0,0,30,0,0,0,36,0,0,0,37,0,0,0,255,255,2,1,0,
+  184,0,255,255,255,
+};
+static unsigned char cross4[] = {
+  0x09, 0x00, 0x09, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x2c, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
+  0x32, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x38, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x3e, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
+  0x3f, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x4e, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x4f, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00,
+  0x55, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x5b, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x04, 0x01, 0xb8, 0xb8,
+  0xb8, 0xff, 0x04, 0x01, 0xb8, 0xb8, 0xb8, 0xff, 0x04, 0x01, 0xb8, 0xb8,
+  0xb8, 0xff, 0xff, 0x00, 0x03, 0xb8, 0xb8, 0xb8, 0xb8, 0xb8, 0x06, 0x03,
+  0xb8, 0xb8, 0xb8, 0xb8, 0xb8, 0xff, 0xff, 0x04, 0x01, 0xb8, 0xb8, 0xb8,
+  0xff, 0x04, 0x01, 0xb8, 0xb8, 0xb8, 0xff, 0x04, 0x01, 0xb8, 0xb8, 0xb8,
+  0xff
+};
diff --git a/Source/hu_stuff.c b/Source/hu_stuff.c
index b627d559..56cd2f82 100644
--- a/Source/hu_stuff.c
+++ b/Source/hu_stuff.c
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 #include "d_deh.h"   /* Ty 03/27/98 - externalization of mapnamesx arrays */
 #include "r_draw.h"
 #include "m_input.h"
+#include "p_map.h" // crosshair (linetarget)
 
 // global heads up display controls
 
@@ -218,6 +219,13 @@ int hud_msg_timer  = HU_MSGTIMEOUT * (1000/TICRATE);     // killough 11/98
 int message_timer  = HU_MSGTIMEOUT * (1000/TICRATE);     // killough 11/98
 int chat_msg_timer = HU_MSGTIMEOUT * (1000/TICRATE);     // killough 11/98
 
+static void HU_InitCrosshair(void);
+int hud_crosshair;
+boolean hud_crosshair_health;
+boolean hud_crosshair_target;
+int hud_crosshair_color;
+int hud_crosshair_target_color;
+
 //jff 2/16/98 initialization strings for ammo, health, armor widgets
 static char hud_coordstrx[32];
 static char hud_coordstry[32];
@@ -708,6 +716,10 @@ void HU_Start(void)
     HUlib_initIText(&w_inputbuffer[i], 0, 0, 0, 0, colrngs[hudcolor_chat],
 		    &always_off);
 
+  // init crosshair
+  if (hud_crosshair)
+    HU_InitCrosshair();
+
   // now allow the heads-up display to run
   headsupactive = true;
 }
@@ -823,6 +835,82 @@ static void HU_widget_build_sttime(void)
     HUlib_addCharToTextLine(&w_sttime, *s++);
 }
 
+typedef struct
+{
+  patch_t *patch;
+  int w, h, x, y;
+  char *cr;
+} crosshair_t;
+
+static crosshair_t crosshair;
+
+const char *crosshair_nam[HU_CROSSHAIRS] =
+  { NULL, "CROSS1", "CROSS2", "CROSS3", "CROSS4" };
+const char *crosshair_str[HU_CROSSHAIRS+1] =
+  { "none", "cross", "angle", "dot", "big", NULL };
+
+static void HU_InitCrosshair(void)
+{
+  if (crosshair.patch)
+    Z_ChangeTag(crosshair.patch, PU_CACHE);
+
+  crosshair.patch = W_CacheLumpName(crosshair_nam[hud_crosshair], PU_STATIC);
+
+  crosshair.w = SHORT(crosshair.patch->width)/2;
+  crosshair.h = SHORT(crosshair.patch->height)/2;
+  crosshair.x = ORIGWIDTH/2;
+}
+
+static void HU_UpdateCrosshair(void)
+{
+  crosshair.y = (screenblocks <= 10) ? (ORIGHEIGHT-ST_HEIGHT)/2 : ORIGHEIGHT/2;
+
+  if (hud_crosshair_health)
+  {
+    int health = plr->health;
+
+    if (health < health_red)
+      crosshair.cr = colrngs[CR_RED];
+    else if (health < health_yellow)
+      crosshair.cr = colrngs[CR_GOLD];
+    else if (health <= health_green)
+      crosshair.cr = colrngs[CR_GREEN];
+    else
+      crosshair.cr = colrngs[CR_BLUE];
+  }
+  else
+    crosshair.cr = colrngs[hud_crosshair_color];
+
+  if (hud_crosshair_target)
+  {
+    angle_t an = plr->mo->angle;
+    ammotype_t ammo = weaponinfo[plr->readyweapon].ammo;
+    fixed_t range = (ammo == am_noammo) ? MELEERANGE : 16*64*FRACUNIT;
+
+    P_AimLineAttack(plr->mo, an, range, 0);
+    if (ammo == am_misl || ammo == am_cell)
+    {
+      if (!linetarget)
+        P_AimLineAttack(plr->mo, an += 1<<26, range, 0);
+      if (!linetarget)
+        P_AimLineAttack(plr->mo, an -= 2<<26, range, 0);
+    }
+
+    if (linetarget && !(linetarget->flags & MF_SHADOW))
+    {
+      crosshair.cr = colrngs[hud_crosshair_target_color];
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+static void HU_DrawCrosshair(void)
+{
+  if (crosshair.patch)
+    V_DrawPatchTranslated(crosshair.x - crosshair.w,
+                          crosshair.y - crosshair.h,
+                          0, crosshair.patch, crosshair.cr, 0);
+}
+
 // [FG] level stats and level time widgets
 int map_player_coords, map_level_stats, map_level_time;
 
@@ -1405,6 +1493,10 @@ void HU_Drawer(void)
   
   // display the interactive buffer for chat entry
   HUlib_drawIText(&w_chat);
+
+  // display crosshair
+  if (hud_crosshair)
+    HU_DrawCrosshair();
 }
 
 //
@@ -1632,6 +1724,10 @@ void HU_Ticker(void)
       HU_widget_build_sttime();
       HU_widget_build_monsec();
     }
+
+    // update crosshair properties
+    if (hud_crosshair)
+      HU_UpdateCrosshair();
 }
 
 #define QUEUESIZE   128
diff --git a/Source/hu_stuff.h b/Source/hu_stuff.h
index 267172cb..dfcde2fc 100644
--- a/Source/hu_stuff.h
+++ b/Source/hu_stuff.h
@@ -88,6 +88,16 @@ extern int hud_secret_message; // "A secret is revealed!" message
 extern int map_player_coords, map_level_stats, map_level_time; // [FG] level stats and level time widgets
 extern int hud_timests; // Time/STS above status bar
 
+extern int hud_crosshair;
+extern boolean hud_crosshair_health;
+extern boolean hud_crosshair_target;
+extern int hud_crosshair_color;
+extern int hud_crosshair_target_color;
+
+#define HU_CROSSHAIRS 5
+extern const char *crosshair_nam[HU_CROSSHAIRS];
+extern const char *crosshair_str[HU_CROSSHAIRS+1];
+
 #endif
 
 //----------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/Source/info.c b/Source/info.c
index 63df5f4b..7a1c7a78 100644
--- a/Source/info.c
+++ b/Source/info.c
@@ -7866,6 +7866,9 @@ static const char cr_white[] =
 // [FG] replace embedded non-free plasma ball sprites
 #include "beta.h"
 
+// [FG] crosshair patches
+#include "cross.h"
+
 // killough 1/31/98: 
 // Table of predefined lumps, used to make up for any wad deficiencies.
 // Always overriden by iwad or pwads.
@@ -7935,6 +7938,12 @@ const lumpinfo_t predefined_lumps[]={
   { "BOXLC",    sizeof boxlc, boxlc },
   { "BOXLR",    sizeof boxlr, boxlr },
 
+  // [FG] crosshair patches
+  { "CROSS1",   sizeof cross1, cross1 },
+  { "CROSS2",   sizeof cross2, cross2 },
+  { "CROSS3",   sizeof cross3, cross3 },
+  { "CROSS4",   sizeof cross4, cross4 },
+
   // killough 8/98: remove ENDBOOM lump, use id's ENDOOM instead
 
   { "S_START"},                              // killough 3/21/98
diff --git a/Source/m_menu.c b/Source/m_menu.c
index 04d657cc..067495f8 100644
--- a/Source/m_menu.c
+++ b/Source/m_menu.c
@@ -3126,6 +3126,14 @@ setup_menu_t stat_settings2[] =
   {"\"A SECRET IS REVEALED!\" MESSAGE",S_YESNO,m_null,ST_X,ST_Y+6*8, {"hud_secret_message"}},
   {"SHOW TIME/STS ABOVE STATUS BAR",S_YESNO,m_null,ST_X,ST_Y+7*8, {"hud_timests"}},
 
+  {"CROSSHAIR",S_SKIP|S_TITLE,m_null,ST_X,ST_Y+ 9*8 },
+
+  {"ENABLE CROSSHAIR",      S_CHOICE,m_null,ST_X,ST_Y+10*8, {"hud_crosshair"}, 0, NULL, crosshair_str},
+  {"COLOR BY PLAYER HEALTH",S_YESNO, m_null,ST_X,ST_Y+11*8, {"hud_crosshair_health"}},
+  {"HIGHLIGHT ON TARGET",   S_YESNO, m_null,ST_X,ST_Y+12*8, {"hud_crosshair_target"}},
+  {"DEFAULT COLOR",         S_CRITEM,m_null,ST_X,ST_Y+13*8, {"hud_crosshair_color"}},
+  {"HIGHLIGHT COLOR",       S_CRITEM,m_null,ST_X,ST_Y+14*8, {"hud_crosshair_target_color"}},
+
   {"<- PREV" ,S_SKIP|S_PREV,m_null,KB_PREV,KB_Y+17*8, {stat_settings1}},
 
   // Final entry
diff --git a/Source/m_misc.c b/Source/m_misc.c
index 0d3c0e70..550bd0db 100644
--- a/Source/m_misc.c
+++ b/Source/m_misc.c
@@ -1800,6 +1800,41 @@ default_t defaults[] = {
     "1 to enable display of time/STS above status bar"
   },
 
+  {
+    "hud_crosshair",
+    (config_t *) &hud_crosshair, NULL,
+    {0}, {0,HU_CROSSHAIRS-1}, number, ss_none, wad_no,
+    "enable crosshair"
+  },
+
+  {
+    "hud_crosshair_health",
+    (config_t *) &hud_crosshair_health, NULL,
+    {0}, {0,1}, number, ss_none, wad_no,
+    "1 to change crosshair color by player health"
+  },
+
+  {
+    "hud_crosshair_target",
+    (config_t *) &hud_crosshair_target, NULL,
+    {0}, {0,1}, number, ss_none, wad_no,
+    "1 to change crosshair color on target"
+  },
+
+  {
+    "hud_crosshair_color",
+    (config_t *) &hud_crosshair_color, NULL,
+    {CR_GRAY}, {0,9}, number, ss_none, wad_no,
+    "default crosshair color"
+  },
+
+  {
+    "hud_crosshair_target_color",
+    (config_t *) &hud_crosshair_target_color, NULL,
+    {CR_YELLOW}, {0,9}, number, ss_none, wad_no,
+    "target crosshair color"
+  },
+
   {  // killough 2/8/98: weapon preferences set by user:
     "weapon_choice_1",
     (config_t *) &weapon_preferences[0][0], NULL,