diff --git a/game/persistency.py b/game/persistency.py
index e64734fe..06df4d82 100644
--- a/game/persistency.py
+++ b/game/persistency.py
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ def base_path() -> str:
     return _dcs_saved_game_folder
 
 
+def settings_dir() -> Path:
+    return Path(base_path()) / "Retribution" / "Settings"
+
+
 def save_dir() -> Path:
     return Path(base_path()) / "Retribution" / "Saves"
 
diff --git a/game/settings/settings.py b/game/settings/settings.py
index df2eced5..562a10f7 100644
--- a/game/settings/settings.py
+++ b/game/settings/settings.py
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ from .skilloption import skill_option
 from ..ato.starttype import StartType
 from ..weather import NightMissions
 
+Views = ForcedOptions.Views
+
 
 @unique
 class AutoAtoBehavior(Enum):
@@ -126,18 +128,18 @@ class Settings:
         choices=["Full", "Abbreviated", "Dot Only", "Neutral Dot", "Off"],
         default="Full",
     )
-    map_coalition_visibility: ForcedOptions.Views = choices_option(
+    map_coalition_visibility: Views = choices_option(
         "Map visibility options",
         page=DIFFICULTY_PAGE,
         section=MISSION_RESTRICTIONS_SECTION,
         choices={
-            "All": ForcedOptions.Views.All,
-            "Fog of war": ForcedOptions.Views.Allies,
-            "Allies only": ForcedOptions.Views.OnlyAllies,
-            "Own aircraft only": ForcedOptions.Views.MyAircraft,
-            "Map only": ForcedOptions.Views.OnlyMap,
+            "All": Views.All,
+            "Fog of war": Views.Allies,
+            "Allies only": Views.OnlyAllies,
+            "Own aircraft only": Views.MyAircraft,
+            "Map only": Views.OnlyMap,
         },
-        default=ForcedOptions.Views.All,
+        default=Views.All,
     )
     external_views_allowed: bool = boolean_option(
         "Allow external views",
@@ -673,6 +675,15 @@ class Settings:
         self.plugins[self.plugin_settings_key(identifier)] = value
 
     def __setstate__(self, state: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+        # restore Enum & timedelta types
+        for key, value in state.items():
+            if isinstance(self.__dict__.get(key), timedelta) and isinstance(value, int):
+                state[key] = timedelta(minutes=value)
+            elif isinstance(self.__dict__.get(key), Enum) and isinstance(value, str):
+                state[key] = eval(value)
+            elif isinstance(value, dict):
+                state[key] = self.obj_hook(value)
+
         # __setstate__ is called with the dict of the object being unpickled. We
         # can provide save compatibility for new settings options (which
         # normally would not be present in the unpickled object) by creating a
@@ -716,3 +727,22 @@ class Settings:
         for settings_field in fields(cls):
             if SETTING_DESCRIPTION_KEY in settings_field.metadata:
                 yield settings_field
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def default_json(obj: Any) -> Any:
+        # Known types that don't like being serialized,
+        # so we introduce our own implementation...
+        if isinstance(obj, Enum):
+            return {"Enum": str(obj)}
+        elif isinstance(obj, timedelta):
+            return {"timedelta": round(obj.seconds / 60)}
+        return obj
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def obj_hook(obj: Any) -> Any:
+        if (value := obj.get("Enum")) is not None:
+            return eval(value)
+        elif (value := obj.get("timedelta")) is not None:
+            return timedelta(minutes=value)
+        else:
+            return obj
diff --git a/qt_ui/windows/settings/QSettingsWindow.py b/qt_ui/windows/settings/QSettingsWindow.py
index 5d24b9d9..abac09a7 100644
--- a/qt_ui/windows/settings/QSettingsWindow.py
+++ b/qt_ui/windows/settings/QSettingsWindow.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
+import json
 import logging
 import textwrap
 from typing import Callable
+import zipfile
 
 from PySide2.QtCore import QItemSelectionModel, QPoint, QSize, Qt
 from PySide2.QtGui import QStandardItem, QStandardItemModel
@@ -19,10 +21,12 @@ from PySide2.QtWidgets import (
     QStackedLayout,
     QVBoxLayout,
     QWidget,
+    QFileDialog,
 )
 
 import qt_ui.uiconstants as CONST
 from game.game import Game
+from game.persistency import settings_dir
 from game.server import EventStream
 from game.settings import (
     BooleanOption,
@@ -332,6 +336,13 @@ class QSettingsWindow(QDialog):
         self.layout.addWidget(self.categoryList, 0, 0, 1, 1)
         self.layout.addLayout(self.right_layout, 0, 1, 5, 1)
 
+        load = QPushButton("Load Settings")
+        load.clicked.connect(self.load_settings)
+        self.layout.addWidget(load, 1, 0, 1, 1)
+        save = QPushButton("Save Settings")
+        save.clicked.connect(self.save_settings)
+        self.layout.addWidget(save, 2, 0, 1, 1)
+
         self.setLayout(self.layout)
 
     def initCheatLayout(self):
@@ -387,3 +398,41 @@ class QSettingsWindow(QDialog):
     def onSelectionChanged(self):
         index = self.categoryList.selectionModel().currentIndex().row()
         self.right_layout.setCurrentIndex(index)
+
+    def load_settings(self):
+        sd = settings_dir()
+        if not sd.exists():
+            sd.mkdir()
+        fd = QFileDialog(caption="Load Settings", directory=str(sd), filter="*.zip")
+        if fd.exec_():
+            zipfilename = fd.selectedFiles()[0]
+            with zipfile.ZipFile(zipfilename, "r") as zf:
+                filename = zipfilename.split("/")[-1].replace(".zip", ".json")
+                settings = json.loads(
+                    zf.read(filename).decode("utf-8"),
+                    object_hook=self.game.settings.obj_hook,
+                )
+                self.game.settings.__setstate__(settings)
+                self.close()
+                new = QSettingsWindow(self.game)
+                new.exec_()
+
+    def save_settings(self):
+        sd = settings_dir()
+        if not sd.exists():
+            sd.mkdir()
+        fd = QFileDialog(caption="Save Settings", directory=str(sd), filter="*.zip")
+        fd.setAcceptMode(QFileDialog.AcceptSave)
+        if fd.exec_():
+            zipfilename = fd.selectedFiles()[0]
+            with zipfile.ZipFile(zipfilename, "w", zipfile.ZIP_DEFLATED) as zf:
+                filename = zipfilename.split("/")[-1].replace(".zip", ".json")
+                zf.writestr(
+                    filename,
+                    json.dumps(
+                        self.game.settings.__dict__,
+                        indent=2,
+                        default=self.game.settings.default_json,
+                    ),
+                    zipfile.ZIP_DEFLATED,
+                )