diff --git a/src/d_main.cpp b/src/d_main.cpp
index ea15baedc..38ee1ab10 100644
--- a/src/d_main.cpp
+++ b/src/d_main.cpp
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
 #define ASSET_HASH_TEXTURES_KART       0xb4211b2f32b6a291
 #define ASSET_HASH_CHARS_KART          0x1e68a3e01aa5c68b
 #define ASSET_HASH_MAPS_KART           0x38558ed00da41ce9
-#define ASSET_HASH_MAIN_PK3            0x222fb65703f1091b
+#define ASSET_HASH_MAIN_PK3            0xb1730fd0965adcb1
 #define ASSET_HASH_MAPPATCH_PK3        0x0afd8afc6fc50175
 #define ASSET_HASH_BONUSCHARS_KART     0x60e6f13d822a7461
 #ifdef USE_PATCH_FILE
diff --git a/src/d_netcmd.c b/src/d_netcmd.c
index e745e886d..d6ce95e28 100644
--- a/src/d_netcmd.c
+++ b/src/d_netcmd.c
@@ -1257,6 +1257,7 @@ void D_RegisterClientCommands(void)
 		CV_RegisterVar(&cv_litesteer[i]);
 		CV_RegisterVar(&cv_turnsmooth[i]);
 		CV_RegisterVar(&cv_rumble[i]);
+		CV_RegisterVar(&cv_rumblestrength[i]);
 		CV_RegisterVar(&cv_gamepadled[i]);
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/g_input.c b/src/g_input.c
index d00bfe5af..d5201e369 100644
--- a/src/g_input.c
+++ b/src/g_input.c
@@ -72,6 +72,15 @@ consvar_t cv_rumble[MAXSPLITSCREENPLAYERS] = {
 	CVAR_INIT ("rumble4", "On", CV_SAVE, CV_OnOff, rumble_off_handle4)
 };
 
+static CV_PossibleValue_t rumblestrength_cons_t[] = {{FRACUNIT/4, "MIN"}, {FRACUNIT*4, "MAX"}, {0, NULL}};
+
+consvar_t cv_rumblestrength[MAXSPLITSCREENPLAYERS] = {
+	CVAR_INIT ("rumblestrength",  "1.0", CV_SAVE|CV_FLOAT, rumblestrength_cons_t, NULL),
+	CVAR_INIT ("rumblestrength2", "1.0", CV_SAVE|CV_FLOAT, rumblestrength_cons_t, NULL),
+	CVAR_INIT ("rumblestrength3", "1.0", CV_SAVE|CV_FLOAT, rumblestrength_cons_t, NULL),
+	CVAR_INIT ("rumblestrength4", "1.0", CV_SAVE|CV_FLOAT, rumblestrength_cons_t, NULL)
+};
+
 static CV_PossibleValue_t gamepadled_cons_t[] = {{0, "Off"}, {1, "Skincolor"}, {2, "Mobjcolor"}, {0, NULL}};
 consvar_t cv_gamepadled[MAXSPLITSCREENPLAYERS] = {
 	CVAR_INIT ("gamepadled",  "Skincolor", CV_SAVE|CV_CALL|CV_NOINIT, gamepadled_cons_t, led_off_handle),
@@ -616,6 +625,12 @@ void G_PlayerDeviceRumble(INT32 playernum, UINT16 low_strength, UINT16 high_stre
 		return;
 	}
 
+	// doesent need to be super precise
+	// but ensure this is within range (0-65535)
+	// placed here so it applies to lua aswell
+	low_strength = (UINT16)min(FixedMul(low_strength, cv_rumblestrength[playernum].value), UINT16_MAX);
+	high_strength = (UINT16)min(FixedMul(high_strength, cv_rumblestrength[playernum].value), UINT16_MAX);
+
 	I_GamepadRumble(playernum, low_strength, high_strength, duration);
 }
 
@@ -628,8 +643,6 @@ enum
 	RUMBLE_WEAK       = FRACUNIT / 128, // 512
 	RUMBLE_VERYWEAK   = FRACUNIT / 256, // 256
 };
-// TODO: multiplier to make them user changable
-// due to some controllers being more/less sensitive than others
 
 // Controller rumble!
 // this keeps track of a bunch of things
diff --git a/src/g_input.h b/src/g_input.h
index fce74bb1d..b43435988 100644
--- a/src/g_input.h
+++ b/src/g_input.h
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ extern consvar_t cv_controlperkey;
 extern consvar_t cv_litesteer[MAXSPLITSCREENPLAYERS];
 extern consvar_t cv_turnsmooth[MAXSPLITSCREENPLAYERS];
 extern consvar_t cv_rumble[MAXSPLITSCREENPLAYERS];
+extern consvar_t cv_rumblestrength[MAXSPLITSCREENPLAYERS];
 extern consvar_t cv_gamepadled[MAXSPLITSCREENPLAYERS];
 
 // current state of the keys: JOYAXISRANGE or 0 when boolean.
diff --git a/src/m_menu.c b/src/m_menu.c
index e39a33e15..11c4283a2 100644
--- a/src/m_menu.c
+++ b/src/m_menu.c
@@ -7929,6 +7929,7 @@ INT32 MR_SetupControlsMenu(INT32 arg)
 	M_SetItemCvar(MN_OP_CHANGECONTROLS, "LITESTEER", &cv_litesteer[arg]);
 	M_SetItemCvar(MN_OP_CHANGECONTROLS, "LEDCOLOR", &cv_gamepadled[arg]);
 	M_SetItemCvar(MN_OP_CHANGECONTROLS, "RUMBLE", &cv_rumble[arg]);
+	M_SetItemCvar(MN_OP_CHANGECONTROLS, "RUMBLESTR", &cv_rumblestrength[arg]);
 
 	M_SetItemVisible(MN_OP_CHANGECONTROLS, "TALK", player1); // Chat
 	//M_SetItemVisible(MN_OP_CHANGECONTROLS, "TEAM", player1); // Team-chat