diff --git a/source/KadeEngineData.hx b/source/KadeEngineData.hx
index 89039ff..eb0b876 100644
--- a/source/KadeEngineData.hx
+++ b/source/KadeEngineData.hx
@@ -109,6 +109,9 @@ class KadeEngineData
 		if (FlxG.save.data.cacheImages == null)
 			FlxG.save.data.cacheImages = false;
 
+		if (FlxG.save.data.editor == null)
+			FlxG.save.data.editor = true;
+
 		var gamepad:FlxGamepad = FlxG.gamepads.lastActive;
 		
 		KeyBinds.gamepad = gamepad != null;
diff --git a/source/Options.hx b/source/Options.hx
index 37403ff..49cf015 100644
--- a/source/Options.hx
+++ b/source/Options.hx
@@ -142,6 +142,29 @@ class GraphicLoading extends Option
 
 }
 
+class EditorRes extends Option
+{
+	public function new(desc:String)
+	{
+		super();
+		description = desc;
+	}
+
+	public override function press():Bool
+	{
+		FlxG.save.data.editor = !FlxG.save.data.editor;
+		
+		display = updateDisplay();
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	private override function updateDisplay():String
+	{
+		return  FlxG.save.data.editor ? "Show Editor Grid" : "Do not Show Editor Grid";
+	}
+
+}
+
 class DownscrollOption extends Option
 {
 	public function new(desc:String)
diff --git a/source/OptionsMenu.hx b/source/OptionsMenu.hx
index 495219b..efaef4e 100644
--- a/source/OptionsMenu.hx
+++ b/source/OptionsMenu.hx
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ class OptionsMenu extends MusicBeatState
 			new CustomizeGameplay("Drag and drop gameplay modules to your prefered positions!")
 		]),
 		new OptionCategory("Appearance", [
+			new EditorRes("Not showing the editor grid will greatly increase editor performance"),
 			new DistractionsAndEffectsOption("Toggle stage distractions that can hinder your gameplay."),
 			new CamZoomOption("Toggle the camera zoom in-game."),
 			new StepManiaOption("Sets the colors of the arrows depending on quantization instead of direction."),
diff --git a/source/SectionRender.hx b/source/SectionRender.hx
index 3410ccb..67cafa8 100644
--- a/source/SectionRender.hx
+++ b/source/SectionRender.hx
@@ -15,13 +15,14 @@ class SectionRender extends FlxSprite
     {
         super(x,y);
 
-        makeGraphic(GRID_SIZE * 8, GRID_SIZE * Height,FlxColor.BLACK);
+        makeGraphic(GRID_SIZE * 8, GRID_SIZE * Height,0xffe7e6e6);
 
 		var h = GRID_SIZE;
 		if (Math.floor(h) != h)
 			h = GRID_SIZE;
 
-        FlxGridOverlay.overlay(this,GRID_SIZE, Std.int(h), GRID_SIZE * 8,GRID_SIZE * Height);
+        if (FlxG.save.data.editor)
+            FlxGridOverlay.overlay(this,GRID_SIZE, Std.int(h), GRID_SIZE * 8,GRID_SIZE * Height);
     }