diff --git a/Giants.Launcher/Config.cs b/Giants.Launcher/Config.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c9fd725
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Giants.Launcher/Config.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+namespace Giants.Launcher
+{
+    using System;
+    using System.Collections.Generic;
+    using System.IO;
+    using System.Windows.Forms;
+    using Newtonsoft.Json;
+
+    public class Config
+    {
+        private const string defaultConfigFileName = "GiantsDefault.config";
+        private const string playerConfigFileName = "Giants.config";
+
+        private IDictionary<string, dynamic> defaultConfig = new Dictionary<string, dynamic>();
+        private IDictionary<string, dynamic> userConfig = new Dictionary<string, dynamic>();
+
+        public void Read()
+        {
+            string defaultConfigFilePath = this.GetDefaultConfigPath();
+            if (!File.Exists(defaultConfigFilePath))
+            {
+                string message = string.Format(Resources.ErrorNoConfigFile, defaultConfigFilePath);
+                MessageBox.Show(message, "Error", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Error);
+                Environment.Exit(-1);
+                return;
+            }
+
+            this.defaultConfig = ReadConfig(defaultConfigFilePath);
+
+            string userConfigFilePath = this.GetUserConfigPath();
+            if (File.Exists(userConfigFilePath))
+            {
+                this.userConfig = ReadConfig(userConfigFilePath);
+            }
+        }
+
+        public string GetString(string section, string key)
+        {
+            if (this.userConfig.ContainsKey(section))
+            {
+                dynamic sectionObject = this.userConfig[section];
+                if (sectionObject != null)
+                {
+                    return sectionObject.ContainsKey(key) ? (string)sectionObject[key] : "";
+                }
+            }
+
+            return this.defaultConfig[section][key];
+        }
+
+        // TODO: other accessors unimplemented as we only need master server host name for now
+
+        private static IDictionary<string, dynamic> ReadConfig(string filePath)
+        {
+            string fileContents = File.ReadAllText(filePath);
+            return JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<IDictionary<string, object>>(fileContents);
+        }
+
+        private string GetDefaultConfigPath()
+        {
+            return defaultConfigFileName;
+        }
+
+        private string GetUserConfigPath()
+        {
+            string applicationDataPath = Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData);
+
+            return Path.Combine(applicationDataPath, "Giants", playerConfigFileName);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Giants.Launcher/ConfigKeys.cs b/Giants.Launcher/ConfigKeys.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..576403f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Giants.Launcher/ConfigKeys.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+namespace Giants.Launcher
+{
+    public static class ConfigKeys
+    {
+        public const string MasterServerHostName = "masterServerHostName";
+        public const string BannedPlayers = "bannedPlayers";
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Giants.Launcher/ConfigSections.cs b/Giants.Launcher/ConfigSections.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9092c41
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Giants.Launcher/ConfigSections.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+namespace Giants.Launcher
+{
+    public static class ConfigSections
+    {
+        public const string Network = "network";
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Giants.Launcher/ImageButton.cs b/Giants.Launcher/Forms/ImageButton.cs
similarity index 100%
rename from Giants.Launcher/ImageButton.cs
rename to Giants.Launcher/Forms/ImageButton.cs
diff --git a/Giants.Launcher/LauncherForm.Designer.cs b/Giants.Launcher/Forms/LauncherForm.Designer.cs
similarity index 100%
rename from Giants.Launcher/LauncherForm.Designer.cs
rename to Giants.Launcher/Forms/LauncherForm.Designer.cs
diff --git a/Giants.Launcher/LauncherForm.cs b/Giants.Launcher/Forms/LauncherForm.cs
similarity index 96%
rename from Giants.Launcher/LauncherForm.cs
rename to Giants.Launcher/Forms/LauncherForm.cs
index a1cab51..5fe745b 100644
--- a/Giants.Launcher/LauncherForm.cs
+++ b/Giants.Launcher/Forms/LauncherForm.cs
@@ -26,9 +26,10 @@ namespace Giants.Launcher
         private readonly VersionClient versionHttpClient;
         private readonly CommunityClient communityHttpClient;
 
-        private string commandLine = String.Empty;
+        private string commandLine;
 		private string gamePath = null;
 		private Updater updater;
+		private Config config;
         private string communityAppUri;
 
         public LauncherForm()
@@ -40,6 +41,12 @@ namespace Giants.Launcher
 			// Set window title
 			this.Text = GameName;
 
+			// Read newer file-based game settings
+			this.config = new Config();
+			this.config.Read();
+
+			string baseUrl = this.config.GetString(ConfigSections.Network, ConfigKeys.MasterServerHostName);
+
 			this.httpClient = new HttpClient(
 				new HttpClientHandler() 
 				{ 
@@ -47,12 +54,12 @@ namespace Giants.Launcher
 				});
             this.versionHttpClient = new VersionClient(this.httpClient)
             {
-                BaseUrl = BaseUrl
-            };
+                BaseUrl = baseUrl
+			};
             this.communityHttpClient = new CommunityClient(this.httpClient)
             {
-                BaseUrl = BaseUrl
-            };
+                BaseUrl = baseUrl
+			};
         }
 
         private void btnExit_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
diff --git a/Giants.Launcher/LauncherForm.resx b/Giants.Launcher/Forms/LauncherForm.resx
similarity index 100%
rename from Giants.Launcher/LauncherForm.resx
rename to Giants.Launcher/Forms/LauncherForm.resx
diff --git a/Giants.Launcher/OptionsForm.Designer.cs b/Giants.Launcher/Forms/OptionsForm.Designer.cs
similarity index 100%
rename from Giants.Launcher/OptionsForm.Designer.cs
rename to Giants.Launcher/Forms/OptionsForm.Designer.cs
diff --git a/Giants.Launcher/OptionsForm.cs b/Giants.Launcher/Forms/OptionsForm.cs
similarity index 82%
rename from Giants.Launcher/OptionsForm.cs
rename to Giants.Launcher/Forms/OptionsForm.cs
index 9825a22..8883d51 100644
--- a/Giants.Launcher/OptionsForm.cs
+++ b/Giants.Launcher/Forms/OptionsForm.cs
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ namespace Giants.Launcher
 					.ToArray());
 
 			RendererInfo renderer = GameSettings.CompatibleRenderers.Find(
-				r => StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase.Compare(Path.GetFileName(r.FilePath), GameSettings.Get<string>(SettingKeys.Renderer)) == 0);
+				r => StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase.Compare(Path.GetFileName(r.FilePath), GameSettings.Get<string>(RegistryKeys.Renderer)) == 0);
 
 			if (renderer != null)
 			{
@@ -56,21 +56,21 @@ namespace Giants.Launcher
 		private void SetOptions()
 		{
 			var resolutions = (List<ScreenResolution>)this.cmbResolution.DataSource;
-            this.cmbResolution.SelectedItem = resolutions.Find(r => r.Width == GameSettings.Get<int>(SettingKeys.VideoWidth) && r.Height == GameSettings.Get<int>(SettingKeys.VideoHeight));
+            this.cmbResolution.SelectedItem = resolutions.Find(r => r.Width == GameSettings.Get<int>(RegistryKeys.VideoWidth) && r.Height == GameSettings.Get<int>(RegistryKeys.VideoHeight));
 			if (this.cmbResolution.SelectedItem == null)
                 this.cmbResolution.SelectedIndex = 0;
 
 			var antialiasingOptions = (List<KeyValuePair<string, int>>)this.cmbAntialiasing.DataSource;
-            this.cmbAntialiasing.SelectedItem = antialiasingOptions.Find(o => o.Value == GameSettings.Get<int>(SettingKeys.Antialiasing));
+            this.cmbAntialiasing.SelectedItem = antialiasingOptions.Find(o => o.Value == GameSettings.Get<int>(RegistryKeys.Antialiasing));
 			if (this.cmbAntialiasing.SelectedItem == null)
                 this.cmbAntialiasing.SelectedIndex = 0;
 
 			var anisotropyOptions = (List<KeyValuePair<string, int>>)this.cmbAnisotropy.DataSource;
-            this.cmbAnisotropy.SelectedItem = anisotropyOptions.Find(o => o.Value == GameSettings.Get<int>(SettingKeys.AnisotropicFiltering));
+            this.cmbAnisotropy.SelectedItem = anisotropyOptions.Find(o => o.Value == GameSettings.Get<int>(RegistryKeys.AnisotropicFiltering));
 			if (this.cmbAnisotropy.SelectedItem == null)
                 this.cmbAnisotropy.SelectedIndex = 0;
 
-            this.chkUpdates.Checked = GameSettings.Get<int>(SettingKeys.NoAutoUpdate) != 1;
+            this.chkUpdates.Checked = GameSettings.Get<int>(RegistryKeys.NoAutoUpdate) != 1;
 		}
 
 		private void PopulateAntialiasing()
@@ -178,10 +178,10 @@ namespace Giants.Launcher
 
 		private void cmbRenderer_SelectedIndexChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
 		{
-			bool windowed = GameSettings.Get<int>(SettingKeys.Windowed) == 1;
+			bool windowed = GameSettings.Get<int>(RegistryKeys.Windowed) == 1;
 			if (windowed)
 			{
-				bool borderless = GameSettings.Get<int>(SettingKeys.BorderlessWindow) == 1;
+				bool borderless = GameSettings.Get<int>(RegistryKeys.BorderlessWindow) == 1;
 				if (borderless)
                     this.cmbMode.SelectedIndex = 2;
 				else
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ namespace Giants.Launcher
 			}
 			else
 			{
-                this.chkVSync.Checked = GameSettings.Get<int>(SettingKeys.VerticalSync) == 1;
+                this.chkVSync.Checked = GameSettings.Get<int>(RegistryKeys.VerticalSync) == 1;
                 this.chkVSync.Enabled = true;
 			}
 
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ namespace Giants.Launcher
 			}
 			else
 			{
-                this.chkTripleBuffering.Checked = GameSettings.Get<int>(SettingKeys.TripleBuffering) == 1;
+                this.chkTripleBuffering.Checked = GameSettings.Get<int>(RegistryKeys.TripleBuffering) == 1;
                 this.chkTripleBuffering.Enabled = true;
 			}
 		}
@@ -220,25 +220,25 @@ namespace Giants.Launcher
 			var renderer = this.cmbRenderer.SelectedItem as RendererInfo;
 			if (renderer != null)
 			{
-				GameSettings.Modify(SettingKeys.Renderer, renderer.FileName);
+				GameSettings.Modify(RegistryKeys.Renderer, renderer.FileName);
 			}
 
 			var resolution = (ScreenResolution)this.cmbResolution.SelectedItem;
 			if (resolution != null)
 			{
-				GameSettings.Modify(SettingKeys.VideoWidth, resolution.Width);
-				GameSettings.Modify(SettingKeys.VideoHeight, resolution.Height);
+				GameSettings.Modify(RegistryKeys.VideoWidth, resolution.Width);
+				GameSettings.Modify(RegistryKeys.VideoHeight, resolution.Height);
 			}
 
-			GameSettings.Modify(SettingKeys.Antialiasing, this.cmbAntialiasing.SelectedValue);
-			GameSettings.Modify(SettingKeys.AnisotropicFiltering, this.cmbAnisotropy.SelectedValue);
+			GameSettings.Modify(RegistryKeys.Antialiasing, this.cmbAntialiasing.SelectedValue);
+			GameSettings.Modify(RegistryKeys.AnisotropicFiltering, this.cmbAnisotropy.SelectedValue);
 			bool windowed = (WindowType)this.cmbMode.SelectedIndex == WindowType.Windowed || (WindowType)this.cmbMode.SelectedIndex == WindowType.Borderless;
-			GameSettings.Modify(SettingKeys.Windowed, windowed  == true ? 1 : 0);
+			GameSettings.Modify(RegistryKeys.Windowed, windowed  == true ? 1 : 0);
 			bool borderless = (WindowType)this.cmbMode.SelectedIndex == WindowType.Borderless;
-			GameSettings.Modify(SettingKeys.BorderlessWindow, borderless == true ? 1 : 0);
-			GameSettings.Modify(SettingKeys.VerticalSync, this.chkVSync.Checked == true ? 1 : 0);
-			GameSettings.Modify(SettingKeys.TripleBuffering, this.chkTripleBuffering.Checked == true ? 1 : 0);
-			GameSettings.Modify(SettingKeys.NoAutoUpdate, this.chkUpdates.Checked == false ? 1 : 0);
+			GameSettings.Modify(RegistryKeys.BorderlessWindow, borderless == true ? 1 : 0);
+			GameSettings.Modify(RegistryKeys.VerticalSync, this.chkVSync.Checked == true ? 1 : 0);
+			GameSettings.Modify(RegistryKeys.TripleBuffering, this.chkTripleBuffering.Checked == true ? 1 : 0);
+			GameSettings.Modify(RegistryKeys.NoAutoUpdate, this.chkUpdates.Checked == false ? 1 : 0);
 
 			GameSettings.Save();
 
diff --git a/Giants.Launcher/OptionsForm.resx b/Giants.Launcher/Forms/OptionsForm.resx
similarity index 100%
rename from Giants.Launcher/OptionsForm.resx
rename to Giants.Launcher/Forms/OptionsForm.resx
diff --git a/Giants.Launcher/GameSettings.cs b/Giants.Launcher/GameSettings.cs
index 7caf465..b3a8609 100644
--- a/Giants.Launcher/GameSettings.cs
+++ b/Giants.Launcher/GameSettings.cs
@@ -43,15 +43,15 @@ namespace Giants.Launcher
         public static void SetDefaults(string gamePath)
         {
             // Set default settings:
-            Settings[SettingKeys.Renderer] = "gg_dx7r.dll";
-            Settings[SettingKeys.Antialiasing] = 0;
-            Settings[SettingKeys.AnisotropicFiltering] = 0;
-            Settings[SettingKeys.VideoDepth] = 32;
-            Settings[SettingKeys.Windowed] = 0;
-            Settings[SettingKeys.BorderlessWindow] = 0;
-            Settings[SettingKeys.VerticalSync] = 1;
-            Settings[SettingKeys.TripleBuffering] = 1;
-            Settings[SettingKeys.NoAutoUpdate] = 0;
+            Settings[RegistryKeys.Renderer] = "gg_dx7r.dll";
+            Settings[RegistryKeys.Antialiasing] = 0;
+            Settings[RegistryKeys.AnisotropicFiltering] = 0;
+            Settings[RegistryKeys.VideoDepth] = 32;
+            Settings[RegistryKeys.Windowed] = 0;
+            Settings[RegistryKeys.BorderlessWindow] = 0;
+            Settings[RegistryKeys.VerticalSync] = 1;
+            Settings[RegistryKeys.TripleBuffering] = 1;
+            Settings[RegistryKeys.NoAutoUpdate] = 0;
 
             // Get a list of renderers compatible with the user's system
             if (!CompatibleRenderers.Any())
@@ -70,33 +70,33 @@ namespace Giants.Launcher
             // Select the highest priority renderer
             if (CompatibleRenderers.Any())
             {
-                Settings[SettingKeys.Renderer] = Path.GetFileName(CompatibleRenderers.Max().FilePath);
+                Settings[RegistryKeys.Renderer] = Path.GetFileName(CompatibleRenderers.Max().FilePath);
             }
 
             // Set the current desktop resolution, leaving bit depth at the default 32:
-            Settings[SettingKeys.VideoWidth] = Screen.PrimaryScreen.Bounds.Width;
-            Settings[SettingKeys.VideoHeight] = Screen.PrimaryScreen.Bounds.Height;
+            Settings[RegistryKeys.VideoWidth] = Screen.PrimaryScreen.Bounds.Width;
+            Settings[RegistryKeys.VideoHeight] = Screen.PrimaryScreen.Bounds.Height;
         }
 
         public static void Load(string gamePath)
         {
             SetDefaults(gamePath);
 
-            if ((int)Registry.GetValue(RegistryKey, SettingKeys.GameOptionsVersion, 0) == OptionsVersion)
+            if ((int)Registry.GetValue(RegistryKey, RegistryKeys.GameOptionsVersion, 0) == OptionsVersion)
             {
                 try
                 {
-                    Settings[SettingKeys.Renderer] = RegistryExtensions.GetValue(RegistryKey, SettingKeys.Renderer, SettingKeys.Renderer, typeof(string));
-                    Settings[SettingKeys.Antialiasing] = RegistryExtensions.GetValue(RegistryKey, SettingKeys.Antialiasing, Settings[SettingKeys.Antialiasing], typeof(int));
-                    Settings[SettingKeys.AnisotropicFiltering] = RegistryExtensions.GetValue(RegistryKey, SettingKeys.AnisotropicFiltering, Settings[SettingKeys.AnisotropicFiltering], typeof(int));
-                    Settings[SettingKeys.VideoWidth] = RegistryExtensions.GetValue(RegistryKey, SettingKeys.VideoWidth, Settings[SettingKeys.VideoWidth], typeof(int));
-                    Settings[SettingKeys.VideoHeight] = RegistryExtensions.GetValue(RegistryKey, SettingKeys.VideoHeight, Settings[SettingKeys.VideoHeight], typeof(int));
-                    Settings[SettingKeys.VideoDepth] = RegistryExtensions.GetValue(RegistryKey, SettingKeys.VideoDepth, Settings[SettingKeys.VideoDepth], typeof(int));
-                    Settings[SettingKeys.Windowed] = RegistryExtensions.GetValue(RegistryKey, SettingKeys.Windowed, Settings[SettingKeys.Windowed], typeof(int));
-                    Settings[SettingKeys.BorderlessWindow] = RegistryExtensions.GetValue(RegistryKey, SettingKeys.BorderlessWindow, Settings[SettingKeys.BorderlessWindow], typeof(int));
-                    Settings[SettingKeys.VerticalSync] = RegistryExtensions.GetValue(RegistryKey, SettingKeys.VerticalSync, Settings[SettingKeys.VerticalSync], typeof(int));
-                    Settings[SettingKeys.TripleBuffering] = RegistryExtensions.GetValue(RegistryKey, SettingKeys.TripleBuffering, Settings[SettingKeys.TripleBuffering], typeof(int));
-                    Settings[SettingKeys.NoAutoUpdate] = RegistryExtensions.GetValue(RegistryKey, SettingKeys.NoAutoUpdate, Settings[SettingKeys.NoAutoUpdate], typeof(int));
+                    Settings[RegistryKeys.Renderer] = RegistryExtensions.GetValue(RegistryKey, RegistryKeys.Renderer, RegistryKeys.Renderer, typeof(string));
+                    Settings[RegistryKeys.Antialiasing] = RegistryExtensions.GetValue(RegistryKey, RegistryKeys.Antialiasing, Settings[RegistryKeys.Antialiasing], typeof(int));
+                    Settings[RegistryKeys.AnisotropicFiltering] = RegistryExtensions.GetValue(RegistryKey, RegistryKeys.AnisotropicFiltering, Settings[RegistryKeys.AnisotropicFiltering], typeof(int));
+                    Settings[RegistryKeys.VideoWidth] = RegistryExtensions.GetValue(RegistryKey, RegistryKeys.VideoWidth, Settings[RegistryKeys.VideoWidth], typeof(int));
+                    Settings[RegistryKeys.VideoHeight] = RegistryExtensions.GetValue(RegistryKey, RegistryKeys.VideoHeight, Settings[RegistryKeys.VideoHeight], typeof(int));
+                    Settings[RegistryKeys.VideoDepth] = RegistryExtensions.GetValue(RegistryKey, RegistryKeys.VideoDepth, Settings[RegistryKeys.VideoDepth], typeof(int));
+                    Settings[RegistryKeys.Windowed] = RegistryExtensions.GetValue(RegistryKey, RegistryKeys.Windowed, Settings[RegistryKeys.Windowed], typeof(int));
+                    Settings[RegistryKeys.BorderlessWindow] = RegistryExtensions.GetValue(RegistryKey, RegistryKeys.BorderlessWindow, Settings[RegistryKeys.BorderlessWindow], typeof(int));
+                    Settings[RegistryKeys.VerticalSync] = RegistryExtensions.GetValue(RegistryKey, RegistryKeys.VerticalSync, Settings[RegistryKeys.VerticalSync], typeof(int));
+                    Settings[RegistryKeys.TripleBuffering] = RegistryExtensions.GetValue(RegistryKey, RegistryKeys.TripleBuffering, Settings[RegistryKeys.TripleBuffering], typeof(int));
+                    Settings[RegistryKeys.NoAutoUpdate] = RegistryExtensions.GetValue(RegistryKey, RegistryKeys.NoAutoUpdate, Settings[RegistryKeys.NoAutoUpdate], typeof(int));
                 }
                 catch (Exception ex)
                 {
@@ -113,18 +113,18 @@ namespace Giants.Launcher
         {
             try
             {
-                Registry.SetValue(RegistryKey, SettingKeys.GameOptionsVersion, OptionsVersion, RegistryValueKind.DWord);
-                Registry.SetValue(RegistryKey, SettingKeys.Renderer, Settings[SettingKeys.Renderer], RegistryValueKind.String);
-                Registry.SetValue(RegistryKey, SettingKeys.Antialiasing, Settings[SettingKeys.Antialiasing], RegistryValueKind.DWord);
-                Registry.SetValue(RegistryKey, SettingKeys.AnisotropicFiltering, Settings[SettingKeys.AnisotropicFiltering], RegistryValueKind.DWord);
-                Registry.SetValue(RegistryKey, SettingKeys.VideoWidth, Settings[SettingKeys.VideoWidth], RegistryValueKind.DWord);
-                Registry.SetValue(RegistryKey, SettingKeys.VideoHeight, Settings[SettingKeys.VideoHeight], RegistryValueKind.DWord);
-                Registry.SetValue(RegistryKey, SettingKeys.VideoDepth, Settings[SettingKeys.VideoDepth], RegistryValueKind.DWord);
-                Registry.SetValue(RegistryKey, SettingKeys.Windowed, Settings[SettingKeys.Windowed], RegistryValueKind.DWord);
-                Registry.SetValue(RegistryKey, SettingKeys.BorderlessWindow, Settings[SettingKeys.BorderlessWindow], RegistryValueKind.DWord);
-                Registry.SetValue(RegistryKey, SettingKeys.VerticalSync, Settings[SettingKeys.VerticalSync], RegistryValueKind.DWord);
-                Registry.SetValue(RegistryKey, SettingKeys.TripleBuffering, Settings[SettingKeys.TripleBuffering], RegistryValueKind.DWord);
-                Registry.SetValue(RegistryKey, SettingKeys.NoAutoUpdate, Settings[SettingKeys.NoAutoUpdate], RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+                Registry.SetValue(RegistryKey, RegistryKeys.GameOptionsVersion, OptionsVersion, RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+                Registry.SetValue(RegistryKey, RegistryKeys.Renderer, Settings[RegistryKeys.Renderer], RegistryValueKind.String);
+                Registry.SetValue(RegistryKey, RegistryKeys.Antialiasing, Settings[RegistryKeys.Antialiasing], RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+                Registry.SetValue(RegistryKey, RegistryKeys.AnisotropicFiltering, Settings[RegistryKeys.AnisotropicFiltering], RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+                Registry.SetValue(RegistryKey, RegistryKeys.VideoWidth, Settings[RegistryKeys.VideoWidth], RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+                Registry.SetValue(RegistryKey, RegistryKeys.VideoHeight, Settings[RegistryKeys.VideoHeight], RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+                Registry.SetValue(RegistryKey, RegistryKeys.VideoDepth, Settings[RegistryKeys.VideoDepth], RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+                Registry.SetValue(RegistryKey, RegistryKeys.Windowed, Settings[RegistryKeys.Windowed], RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+                Registry.SetValue(RegistryKey, RegistryKeys.BorderlessWindow, Settings[RegistryKeys.BorderlessWindow], RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+                Registry.SetValue(RegistryKey, RegistryKeys.VerticalSync, Settings[RegistryKeys.VerticalSync], RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+                Registry.SetValue(RegistryKey, RegistryKeys.TripleBuffering, Settings[RegistryKeys.TripleBuffering], RegistryValueKind.DWord);
+                Registry.SetValue(RegistryKey, RegistryKeys.NoAutoUpdate, Settings[RegistryKeys.NoAutoUpdate], RegistryValueKind.DWord);
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
diff --git a/Giants.Launcher/Giants.Launcher.csproj b/Giants.Launcher/Giants.Launcher.csproj
index 4a5c40e..7d7faf6 100644
--- a/Giants.Launcher/Giants.Launcher.csproj
+++ b/Giants.Launcher/Giants.Launcher.csproj
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     <AssemblyName>Giants</AssemblyName>
     <TargetFrameworkVersion>v4.7.2</TargetFrameworkVersion>
     <FileAlignment>512</FileAlignment>
-    <ApplicationIcon>giants.ico</ApplicationIcon>
+    <ApplicationIcon>Resources\giants.ico</ApplicationIcon>
     <IsWebBootstrapper>false</IsWebBootstrapper>
     <FileUpgradeFlags>
     </FileUpgradeFlags>
@@ -58,6 +58,10 @@
     <Prefer32Bit>false</Prefer32Bit>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
+    <Reference Include="Microsoft.CSharp" />
+    <Reference Include="Newtonsoft.Json, Version=12.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=30ad4fe6b2a6aeed, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
+      <HintPath>..\packages\Newtonsoft.Json.12.0.3\lib\net45\Newtonsoft.Json.dll</HintPath>
+    </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System" />
     <Reference Include="System.Core">
       <RequiredTargetFramework>3.5</RequiredTargetFramework>
@@ -77,41 +81,44 @@
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <Compile Include="ApplicationNames.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Config.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="ConfigKeys.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="ConfigSections.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Renderer\RendererInfo.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Renderer\RenderInfoExtensions.cs" />
-    <Compile Include="SettingKeys.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="RegistryKeys.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Updater\ApplicationType.cs" />
     <Compile Include="VersionHelper.cs" />
     <Compile Include="WindowType.cs" />
     <Compile Include="GameSettings.cs" />
-    <Compile Include="ImageButton.cs">
+    <Compile Include="Forms\ImageButton.cs">
       <SubType>Component</SubType>
     </Compile>
-    <Compile Include="LauncherForm.cs">
+    <Compile Include="Forms\LauncherForm.cs">
       <SubType>Form</SubType>
       <CustomToolNamespace>Giants.Launcher</CustomToolNamespace>
     </Compile>
-    <Compile Include="LauncherForm.Designer.cs">
+    <Compile Include="Forms\LauncherForm.Designer.cs">
       <DependentUpon>LauncherForm.cs</DependentUpon>
     </Compile>
     <Compile Include="Native\NativeMethods.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Native\RendererInterop.cs" />
-    <Compile Include="OptionsForm.cs">
+    <Compile Include="Forms\OptionsForm.cs">
       <SubType>Form</SubType>
       <CustomToolNamespace>Giants.Launcher</CustomToolNamespace>
     </Compile>
-    <Compile Include="OptionsForm.Designer.cs">
+    <Compile Include="Forms\OptionsForm.Designer.cs">
       <DependentUpon>OptionsForm.cs</DependentUpon>
     </Compile>
     <Compile Include="Program.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Properties\AssemblyInfo.cs" />
     <Compile Include="ScreenResolution.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Updater\UpdateInfo.cs" />
-    <EmbeddedResource Include="LauncherForm.resx">
+    <EmbeddedResource Include="Forms\LauncherForm.resx">
       <DependentUpon>LauncherForm.cs</DependentUpon>
       <CustomToolNamespace>Giants.Launcher</CustomToolNamespace>
     </EmbeddedResource>
-    <EmbeddedResource Include="OptionsForm.resx">
+    <EmbeddedResource Include="Forms\OptionsForm.resx">
       <DependentUpon>OptionsForm.cs</DependentUpon>
     </EmbeddedResource>
     <EmbeddedResource Include="Properties\Resources.resx">
@@ -129,6 +136,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Updater\Updater.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
+    <None Include="packages.config" />
     <None Include="Resources\LauncherStart.wav" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
@@ -163,7 +171,7 @@
     <None Include="Resources\optionspush.png" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
-    <Content Include="giants.ico" />
+    <Content Include="Resources\giants.ico" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <BootstrapperPackage Include="Microsoft.Net.Client.3.5">
diff --git a/Giants.Launcher/Program.cs b/Giants.Launcher/Program.cs
index 31efb5a..aaf33f3 100644
--- a/Giants.Launcher/Program.cs
+++ b/Giants.Launcher/Program.cs
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ namespace Giants.Launcher
                     }
 
                     Application.Exit();
-
                     return;
                 }
 
@@ -55,7 +54,6 @@ namespace Giants.Launcher
                 }
 
                 Application.Run(form);
-
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/Giants.Launcher/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs b/Giants.Launcher/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs
index 6da43b4..fe22c7f 100644
--- a/Giants.Launcher/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs
+++ b/Giants.Launcher/Properties/Resources.Designer.cs
@@ -106,6 +106,15 @@ namespace Giants.Launcher {
             }
         }
         
+        /// <summary>
+        ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Settings file {0} was not found..
+        /// </summary>
+        internal static string ErrorNoConfigFile {
+            get {
+                return ResourceManager.GetString("ErrorNoConfigFile", resourceCulture);
+            }
+        }
+        
         /// <summary>
         ///   Looks up a localized string similar to Could not locate any renderers compatible with your system. The most compatible renderer has been selected, but you may experience difficulty running the game..
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/Giants.Launcher/Properties/Resources.resx b/Giants.Launcher/Properties/Resources.resx
index 88f5efa..0447d91 100644
--- a/Giants.Launcher/Properties/Resources.resx
+++ b/Giants.Launcher/Properties/Resources.resx
@@ -202,4 +202,7 @@
   <data name="CommunityLabel" xml:space="preserve">
     <value>Join the community on {0}!</value>
   </data>
+  <data name="ErrorNoConfigFile" xml:space="preserve">
+    <value>Settings file {0} was not found.</value>
+  </data>
 </root>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Giants.Launcher/SettingKeys.cs b/Giants.Launcher/RegistryKeys.cs
similarity index 95%
rename from Giants.Launcher/SettingKeys.cs
rename to Giants.Launcher/RegistryKeys.cs
index bcab14e..fb563ea 100644
--- a/Giants.Launcher/SettingKeys.cs
+++ b/Giants.Launcher/RegistryKeys.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 namespace Giants.Launcher
 {
-    public class SettingKeys
+    public static class RegistryKeys
     {
         public const string Antialiasing = "Antialiasing";
         public const string AnisotropicFiltering = "AnisotropicFiltering";
diff --git a/Giants.Launcher/giants.ico b/Giants.Launcher/giants.ico
deleted file mode 100644
index 6796ad2..0000000
Binary files a/Giants.Launcher/giants.ico and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/Giants.Launcher/packages.config b/Giants.Launcher/packages.config
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a9de8b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Giants.Launcher/packages.config
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<packages>
+  <package id="Newtonsoft.Json" version="12.0.3" targetFramework="net472" />
+</packages>
\ No newline at end of file