diff --git a/OpenRA.Game/GameRules/Settings.cs b/OpenRA.Game/GameRules/Settings.cs
index bd4b6c15d1..89ee438400 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Game/GameRules/Settings.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Game/GameRules/Settings.cs
@@ -78,6 +78,9 @@ namespace OpenRA.GameRules
 		public int Samples = 25;
 		public bool IgnoreVersionMismatch = false;
 		public bool DeveloperMenu = false;
+
+		public bool ShowFatalErrorDialog = true;
+		public string FatalErrorDialogFaq = "http://github.com/OpenRA/OpenRA/wiki/FAQ";
 	}
 
 	public class GraphicSettings
diff --git a/OpenRA.Game/OpenRA.Game.csproj b/OpenRA.Game/OpenRA.Game.csproj
index e15a4185e7..57d52ea8a0 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Game/OpenRA.Game.csproj
+++ b/OpenRA.Game/OpenRA.Game.csproj
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Server\TraitInterfaces.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Sound.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Support\Arguments.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Support\FatalErrorDialog.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Support\PerfHistory.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Support\Program.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Sync.cs" />
diff --git a/OpenRA.Game/Support/FatalErrorDialog.cs b/OpenRA.Game/Support/FatalErrorDialog.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..da08c990d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenRA.Game/Support/FatalErrorDialog.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+#region Copyright & License Information
+/*
+ * Copyright 2007-2013 The OpenRA Developers (see AUTHORS)
+ * This file is part of OpenRA, which is free software. It is made
+ * available to you under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+ * as published by the Free Software Foundation. For more information,
+ * see COPYING.
+ */
+#endregion
+
+using System;
+using System.Diagnostics;
+using System.Drawing;
+using System.Media;
+using System.Windows.Forms;
+
+namespace OpenRA
+{
+	public static class FatalErrorDialog
+	{
+		public static void Show()
+		{
+			var form = new Form
+			{
+				Size = new Size(315, 140),
+				Text = "Fatal Error",
+				MinimizeBox = false,
+				MaximizeBox = false,
+				FormBorderStyle = FormBorderStyle.FixedDialog,
+				StartPosition = FormStartPosition.CenterScreen
+			};
+
+			var notice = new Label
+			{
+				Location = new Point(10, 10),
+				AutoSize = true,
+				Text = "OpenRA has encountered a fatal error and must close.{0}Refer to the crash logs and FAQ for more information.".F(Environment.NewLine),
+				TextAlign = ContentAlignment.TopCenter
+			};
+			form.Controls.Add(notice);
+
+			var dontShowAgain = new CheckBox
+			{
+				Location = new Point(25, 50),
+				AutoSize = true,
+				Text = "Don't show this message again",
+			};
+			form.Controls.Add(dontShowAgain);
+
+			var viewLogs = new Button
+			{
+				Location = new Point(10, 80),
+				Size = new Size(75, 23),
+				Text = "View Logs"
+			};
+			viewLogs.Click += ViewLogsClicked;
+			form.Controls.Add(viewLogs);
+
+			var viewFaq = new Button
+			{
+				Location = new Point(90, 80),
+				Size = new Size(75, 23),
+				Text = "View FAQ"
+			};
+			viewFaq.Click += ViewFaqClicked;
+			form.Controls.Add(viewFaq);
+
+			var quit = new Button
+			{
+				Location = new Point(225, 80),
+				Size = new Size(75, 23),
+				Text = "Quit"
+			};
+			quit.DialogResult = DialogResult.Cancel;
+			form.Controls.Add(quit);
+
+			form.FormClosed += (sender, e) =>
+			{
+				Game.Settings.Debug.ShowFatalErrorDialog = !dontShowAgain.Checked;
+				Game.Settings.Save();
+			};
+
+			SystemSounds.Exclamation.Play();
+			form.ShowDialog();
+		}
+
+		static void ViewLogsClicked(object sender, EventArgs e)
+		{
+			try
+			{
+				Process.Start(Log.LogPath);
+			}
+			catch { }
+		}
+
+		static void ViewFaqClicked(object sender, EventArgs e)
+		{
+			try
+			{
+				Process.Start(Game.Settings.Debug.FatalErrorDialogFaq);
+			}
+			catch { }
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/OpenRA.Game/Support/Program.cs b/OpenRA.Game/Support/Program.cs
index 78d065ab9a..d73aa72a8e 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Game/Support/Program.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Game/Support/Program.cs
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace OpenRA
 				return;
 			}
 
-			AppDomain.CurrentDomain.UnhandledException += (_, e) => LogException((Exception)e.ExceptionObject);
+			AppDomain.CurrentDomain.UnhandledException += (_, e) => FatalError((Exception)e.ExceptionObject);
 
 			try
 			{
@@ -39,16 +39,19 @@ namespace OpenRA
 			}
 			catch (Exception e)
 			{
-				LogException(e);
+				FatalError(e);
 			}
 		}
 
-		static void LogException(Exception e)
+		static void FatalError(Exception e)
 		{
 			Log.AddChannel("exception", "exception.log");
 			var rpt = BuildExceptionReport(e).ToString();
 			Log.Write("exception", "{0}", rpt);
 			Console.Error.WriteLine(rpt);
+
+			if (Game.Settings.Debug.ShowFatalErrorDialog)
+				FatalErrorDialog.Show();
 		}
 
 		static StringBuilder BuildExceptionReport(Exception e)
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Widgets/Logic/CncSettingsLogic.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Widgets/Logic/CncSettingsLogic.cs
index 96ba7a49f4..dbd2cf87f5 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Widgets/Logic/CncSettingsLogic.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Widgets/Logic/CncSettingsLogic.cs
@@ -75,6 +75,10 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.Widgets.Logic
 			checkunsyncedCheckbox.IsChecked = () => debugSettings.SanityCheckUnsyncedCode;
 			checkunsyncedCheckbox.OnClick = () => debugSettings.SanityCheckUnsyncedCode ^= true;
 
+			var showFatalErrorDialog = generalPane.Get<CheckboxWidget>("SHOW_FATAL_ERROR_DIALOG_CHECKBOX");
+			showFatalErrorDialog.IsChecked = () => Game.Settings.Debug.ShowFatalErrorDialog;
+			showFatalErrorDialog.OnClick = () => Game.Settings.Debug.ShowFatalErrorDialog ^= true;
+
 			// Video
 			var windowModeDropdown = generalPane.Get<DropDownButtonWidget>("MODE_DROPDOWN");
 			windowModeDropdown.OnMouseDown = _ => SettingsMenuLogic.ShowWindowModeDropdown(windowModeDropdown, graphicsSettings);
diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Widgets/Logic/SettingsMenuLogic.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Widgets/Logic/SettingsMenuLogic.cs
index bf23d15a6a..7c7bd10f41 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Widgets/Logic/SettingsMenuLogic.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.RA/Widgets/Logic/SettingsMenuLogic.cs
@@ -239,6 +239,10 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.RA.Widgets.Logic
 			developerMenuCheckbox.IsChecked = () => Game.Settings.Debug.DeveloperMenu;
 			developerMenuCheckbox.OnClick = () => Game.Settings.Debug.DeveloperMenu ^= true;
 
+			var showFatalErrorDialog = debug.Get<CheckboxWidget>("SHOW_FATAL_ERROR_DIALOG_CHECKBOX");
+			showFatalErrorDialog.IsChecked = () => Game.Settings.Debug.ShowFatalErrorDialog;
+			showFatalErrorDialog.OnClick = () => Game.Settings.Debug.ShowFatalErrorDialog ^= true;
+
 			bg.Get<ButtonWidget>("BUTTON_CLOSE").OnClick = () =>
 			{
 				int x, y;
diff --git a/mods/cnc/chrome/settings.yaml b/mods/cnc/chrome/settings.yaml
index e1a9da1647..586d9db2e2 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/chrome/settings.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/chrome/settings.yaml
@@ -92,6 +92,13 @@ Container@SETTINGS_PANEL:
 					Height:20
 					Font:Regular
 					Text:Check Sync around Unsynced Code
+				Checkbox@SHOW_FATAL_ERROR_DIALOG_CHECKBOX:
+					X:15
+					Y:260
+					Width:300
+					Height:20
+					Font:Regular
+					Text:Show Fatal Error dialog
 				Label@VIDEO_TITLE:
 					Y:20
 					X:375
diff --git a/mods/ra/chrome/settings.yaml b/mods/ra/chrome/settings.yaml
index bb65bed75a..95c0a563e8 100644
--- a/mods/ra/chrome/settings.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/chrome/settings.yaml
@@ -389,4 +389,10 @@ Background@SETTINGS_MENU:
 					Y:180
 					Width:300
 					Height:20
-					Text:Enable Asset Browser (requires restart)
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+					Text:Enable Asset Browser (requires restart)
+				Checkbox@SHOW_FATAL_ERROR_DIALOG_CHECKBOX:
+					X:0
+					Y:210
+					Width:200
+					Height:20
+					Text:Show Fatal Error dialog
\ No newline at end of file