diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 112dded82a..5b1a7d7ca5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - AI for sceptre wielders and sceptre cultists in Tier 5 dungeons
 - HUD debug info now displays current biome and site
 - Quotes and escape codes can be used in command arguments
+- Toggle chat with a shortcut (default is F5)
 
 ### Changed
 
diff --git a/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/gameinput.ron b/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/gameinput.ron
index 1d12d9feb7..ab2605acb3 100644
--- a/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/gameinput.ron
+++ b/assets/voxygen/i18n/en/gameinput.ron
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
         "gameinput.help": "Toggle Help Window",
         "gameinput.toggleinterface": "Toggle Interface",
         "gameinput.toggledebug": "Toggle FPS and Debug Info",
+        "gameinput.togglechat": "Toggle Chat",
         "gameinput.screenshot": "Take Screenshot",
         "gameinput.toggleingameui": "Toggle Nametags",
         "gameinput.fullscreen": "Toggle Fullscreen",
diff --git a/voxygen/src/controller.rs b/voxygen/src/controller.rs
index f05b038d04..b9eec9aa82 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/controller.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/controller.rs
@@ -150,6 +150,9 @@ impl From<&crate::settings::GamepadSettings> for ControllerSettings {
                 map.entry(settings.game_buttons.toggle_debug)
                     .or_default()
                     .push(GameInput::ToggleDebug);
+                map.entry(settings.game_buttons.toggle_chat)
+                    .or_default()
+                    .push(GameInput::ToggleChat);
                 map.entry(settings.game_buttons.fullscreen)
                     .or_default()
                     .push(GameInput::Fullscreen);
diff --git a/voxygen/src/game_input.rs b/voxygen/src/game_input.rs
index ca89d2c15a..db75015f1b 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/game_input.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/game_input.rs
@@ -106,6 +106,8 @@ pub enum GameInput {
     Help,
     #[strum(serialize = "gameinput.toggledebug")]
     ToggleDebug,
+    #[strum(serialize = "gameinput.togglechat")]
+    ToggleChat,
     #[strum(serialize = "gameinput.fullscreen")]
     Fullscreen,
     #[strum(serialize = "gameinput.screenshot")]
diff --git a/voxygen/src/hud/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/hud/mod.rs
index dcca1d7170..66cf68cf19 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/hud/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/hud/mod.rs
@@ -3573,6 +3573,11 @@ impl Hud {
                         self.show.debug = global_state.settings.interface.toggle_debug;
                         true
                     },
+                    GameInput::ToggleChat if state => {
+                        global_state.settings.interface.toggle_chat =
+                            !global_state.settings.interface.toggle_chat;
+                        true
+                    },
                     GameInput::ToggleIngameUi if state => {
                         self.show.ingame = !self.show.ingame;
                         true
diff --git a/voxygen/src/settings/control.rs b/voxygen/src/settings/control.rs
index 7e04983de5..213a82f1f3 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/settings/control.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/settings/control.rs
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ impl ControlSettings {
             GameInput::Help => KeyMouse::Key(VirtualKeyCode::F1),
             GameInput::ToggleInterface => KeyMouse::Key(VirtualKeyCode::F2),
             GameInput::ToggleDebug => KeyMouse::Key(VirtualKeyCode::F3),
+            GameInput::ToggleChat => KeyMouse::Key(VirtualKeyCode::F5),
             GameInput::Fullscreen => KeyMouse::Key(VirtualKeyCode::F11),
             GameInput::Screenshot => KeyMouse::Key(VirtualKeyCode::F4),
             GameInput::ToggleIngameUi => KeyMouse::Key(VirtualKeyCode::F6),
diff --git a/voxygen/src/settings/gamepad.rs b/voxygen/src/settings/gamepad.rs
index c45daebecb..1fe8b25739 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/settings/gamepad.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/settings/gamepad.rs
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ pub mod con_settings {
         pub help: Button,
         pub toggle_interface: Button,
         pub toggle_debug: Button,
+        pub toggle_chat: Button,
         pub fullscreen: Button,
         pub screenshot: Button,
         pub toggle_ingame_ui: Button,
@@ -167,6 +168,7 @@ pub mod con_settings {
                 help: Button::Simple(GilButton::Unknown),
                 toggle_interface: Button::Simple(GilButton::Unknown),
                 toggle_debug: Button::Simple(GilButton::Unknown),
+                toggle_chat: Button::Simple(GilButton::Unknown),
                 fullscreen: Button::Simple(GilButton::Unknown),
                 screenshot: Button::Simple(GilButton::Unknown),
                 toggle_ingame_ui: Button::Simple(GilButton::Unknown),