diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 1c6b0ac4..f462d3fc 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-B1-rc1-0-g83c5df2c47+1
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+B1-rc2-1-g9f33043d17+1
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diff --git a/client/README.md b/client/README.md
index 3f85b9a4..8c16efb0 100644
--- a/client/README.md
+++ b/client/README.md
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ Command line arguments will override any options loaded from the config files.
 | win:keepAspect    | -r    | yes                    | Maintain the correct aspect ratio                |
 | win:borderless    | -d    | no                     | Borderless mode                                  |
 | win:fullScreen    | -F    | no                     | Launch in fullscreen borderless mode             |
+| win:maximize      | -T    | no                     | Launch window maximized                          |
 | win:fpsLimit      | -K    | 200                    | Frame rate limit (0 = disable - not recommended) |
 | win:showFPS       | -k    | no                     | Enable the FPS & UPS display                     |
 | win:ignoreQuit    | -Q    | no                     | Ignore requests to quit (ie: Alt+F4)             |
diff --git a/client/src/config.c b/client/src/config.c
index fc99a99a..142325dd 100644
--- a/client/src/config.c
+++ b/client/src/config.c
@@ -167,6 +167,14 @@ static struct Option options[] =
     .type           = OPTION_TYPE_BOOL,
     .value.x_bool   = false,
   },
+  {
+    .module         = "win",
+    .name           = "maximize",
+    .description    = "Launch window maximized",
+    .shortopt       = 'T',
+    .type           = OPTION_TYPE_BOOL,
+    .value.x_bool   = false,
+  },
   {
     .module         = "win",
     .name           = "fpsLimit",
@@ -376,6 +384,7 @@ bool config_load(int argc, char * argv[])
   params.keepAspect    = option_get_bool  ("win", "keepAspect"   );
   params.borderless    = option_get_bool  ("win", "borderless"   );
   params.fullscreen    = option_get_bool  ("win", "fullScreen"   );
+  params.maximize      = option_get_bool  ("win", "maximize"     );
   params.fpsLimit      = option_get_int   ("win", "fpsLimit"     );
   params.showFPS       = option_get_bool  ("win", "showFPS"      );
   params.ignoreQuit    = option_get_bool  ("win", "ignoreQuit"   );
@@ -550,4 +559,4 @@ static char * optScancodeToString(struct Option * opt)
   char * str;
   alloc_sprintf(&str, "%d = %s", opt->value.x_int, SDL_GetScancodeName(opt->value.x_int));
   return str;
-}
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+}
diff --git a/client/src/main.c b/client/src/main.c
index 214e6f0a..eff63547 100644
--- a/client/src/main.c
+++ b/client/src/main.c
@@ -1055,6 +1055,7 @@ int run()
       (params.fullscreen  ? SDL_WINDOW_FULLSCREEN_DESKTOP : 0) |
       (params.allowResize ? SDL_WINDOW_RESIZABLE  : 0) |
       (params.borderless  ? SDL_WINDOW_BORDERLESS : 0) |
+      (params.maximize    ? SDL_WINDOW_MAXIMIZED  : 0) |
       sdlFlags
     )
   );
@@ -1337,4 +1338,4 @@ int main(int argc, char * argv[])
 
   config_free();
   return ret;
-}
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+}
diff --git a/client/src/main.h b/client/src/main.h
index 9cf5e7ff..8cc0e61b 100644
--- a/client/src/main.h
+++ b/client/src/main.h
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ struct AppParams
   bool         keepAspect;
   bool         borderless;
   bool         fullscreen;
+  bool         maximize;
   bool         center;
   int          x, y;
   unsigned int w, h;
@@ -127,4 +128,4 @@ struct KeybindHandle
 
 // forwards
 extern struct AppState  state;
-extern struct AppParams params;
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+extern struct AppParams params;