diff --git a/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua b/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
index 7a775769..1123b142 100644
--- a/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
+++ b/autogen/lua_definitions/functions.lua
@@ -7688,6 +7688,14 @@ function obj_set_billboard(obj)
     -- ...
 end
 
+--- @param obj Object
+--- @param index integer
+--- @param modelID integer
+--- @return nil
+function obj_set_character_model(obj, index, modelID)
+    -- ...
+end
+
 --- @param obj Object
 --- @return nil
 function obj_set_cylboard(obj)
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions-4.md b/docs/lua/functions-4.md
index c2e6fda6..84741cfe 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions-4.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions-4.md
@@ -5961,6 +5961,28 @@
 
 <br />
 
+## [obj_set_character_model](#obj_set_character_model)
+
+### Lua Example
+`obj_set_character_model(obj, index, modelID)`
+
+### Parameters
+| Field | Type |
+| ----- | ---- |
+| obj | [Object](structs.md#Object) |
+| index | `integer` |
+| modelID | `integer` |
+
+### Returns
+- None
+
+### C Prototype
+`void obj_set_character_model(struct Object* obj, u16 index, s32 modelID);`
+
+[:arrow_up_small:](#)
+
+<br />
+
 ## [obj_set_cylboard](#obj_set_cylboard)
 
 ### Lua Example
diff --git a/docs/lua/functions.md b/docs/lua/functions.md
index 959a6cfc..f095b482 100644
--- a/docs/lua/functions.md
+++ b/docs/lua/functions.md
@@ -1443,6 +1443,7 @@
    - [obj_set_angle](functions-4.md#obj_set_angle)
    - [obj_set_behavior](functions-4.md#obj_set_behavior)
    - [obj_set_billboard](functions-4.md#obj_set_billboard)
+   - [obj_set_character_model](functions-4.md#obj_set_character_model)
    - [obj_set_cylboard](functions-4.md#obj_set_cylboard)
    - [obj_set_face_angle](functions-4.md#obj_set_face_angle)
    - [obj_set_face_angle_to_move_angle](functions-4.md#obj_set_face_angle_to_move_angle)
diff --git a/lang/Czech.ini b/lang/Czech.ini
index fb097b7e..0e32ec03 100644
--- a/lang/Czech.ini
+++ b/lang/Czech.ini
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ FILE_SELECT_THEME = "Výběr souboru"
 
 [DYNOS]
 DYNOS = "DYNOS"
+GLOBAL_PLAYER_MODELS = "Globální modely hráčů"
 
 [HOST_MESSAGE]
 INFO_TITLE = "INFO"
diff --git a/lang/Dutch.ini b/lang/Dutch.ini
index 9d037640..469d96a0 100644
--- a/lang/Dutch.ini
+++ b/lang/Dutch.ini
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ FILE_SELECT_THEME = "Bestand selecteren"
 
 [DYNOS]
 DYNOS = "DYNOS"
+GLOBAL_PLAYER_MODELS = "Globale spelermodellen"
 
 [HOST_MESSAGE]
 INFO_TITLE = "INFORMATIE"
diff --git a/lang/English.ini b/lang/English.ini
index 2da41c11..29ce7bd5 100644
--- a/lang/English.ini
+++ b/lang/English.ini
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ FILE_SELECT_THEME = "File Select"
 
 [DYNOS]
 DYNOS = "DYNOS"
+GLOBAL_PLAYER_MODELS = "Global Player Models"
 
 [HOST_MESSAGE]
 INFO_TITLE = "INFO"
diff --git a/lang/French.ini b/lang/French.ini
index 8f1a2395..9e30ec14 100644
--- a/lang/French.ini
+++ b/lang/French.ini
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ FILE_SELECT_THEME = "Sélection de fichier"
 
 [DYNOS]
 DYNOS = "DYNOS"
+GLOBAL_PLAYER_MODELS = "Modèles de joueurs mondiaux"
 
 [HOST_MESSAGE]
 INFO_TITLE = "INFORMATIONS"
diff --git a/lang/German.ini b/lang/German.ini
index 4417d479..c767964b 100644
--- a/lang/German.ini
+++ b/lang/German.ini
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ FILE_SELECT_THEME = "Dateiauswahl"
 
 [DYNOS]
 DYNOS = "DYNOS"
+GLOBAL_PLAYER_MODELS = "Globale Spielermodelle"
 
 [HOST_MESSAGE]
 INFO_TITLE = "INFO"
diff --git a/lang/Italian.ini b/lang/Italian.ini
index 0038fc9d..31b17c6c 100644
--- a/lang/Italian.ini
+++ b/lang/Italian.ini
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ FILE_SELECT_THEME = "Selezione file"
 
 [DYNOS]
 DYNOS = "DYNOS"
+GLOBAL_PLAYER_MODELS = "Modelli di giocatore globali"
 
 [HOST_MESSAGE]
 INFO_TITLE = "INFO"
diff --git a/lang/Polish.ini b/lang/Polish.ini
index 37783358..8ee7ad52 100644
--- a/lang/Polish.ini
+++ b/lang/Polish.ini
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ FILE_SELECT_THEME = "Wybór Pliku"
 
 [DYNOS]
 DYNOS = "DYNOS"
+GLOBAL_PLAYER_MODELS = "Globalne modele graczy"
 
 [HOST_MESSAGE]
 INFO_TITLE = "INFORMACJE"
diff --git a/lang/Portuguese.ini b/lang/Portuguese.ini
index 1542f260..635a4738 100644
--- a/lang/Portuguese.ini
+++ b/lang/Portuguese.ini
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ FILE_SELECT_THEME = "Escolha de arquivo"
 
 [DYNOS]
 DYNOS = "DYNOS"
+GLOBAL_PLAYER_MODELS = "Modelos de jogador global"
 
 [HOST_MESSAGE]
 INFO_TITLE = "INFO"
diff --git a/lang/Russian.ini b/lang/Russian.ini
index 8b8446d1..0dab0f23 100644
--- a/lang/Russian.ini
+++ b/lang/Russian.ini
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@ FILE_SELECT_THEME = "Выбор файла"
 
 [DYNOS]
 DYNOS = "DYNOS"
+GLOBAL_PLAYER_MODELS = "Глобальные модели игроков"
 
 [HOST_MESSAGE]
 INFO_TITLE = "INFO"
diff --git a/lang/Spanish.ini b/lang/Spanish.ini
index 2c5f700f..4fcae9da 100644
--- a/lang/Spanish.ini
+++ b/lang/Spanish.ini
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ FILE_SELECT_THEME = "Selección de archivo"
 
 [DYNOS]
 DYNOS = "DYNOS"
+GLOBAL_PLAYER_MODELS = "Modelos de jugador global"
 
 [HOST_MESSAGE]
 INFO_TITLE = "INFO"
diff --git a/src/game/mario.c b/src/game/mario.c
index 08575e68..bed16a32 100644
--- a/src/game/mario.c
+++ b/src/game/mario.c
@@ -2369,7 +2369,7 @@ void init_single_mario(struct MarioState* m) {
     u8 modelIndex = gNetworkPlayers[playerIndex].overrideModelIndex;
     if (modelIndex >= CT_MAX) { modelIndex = 0; }
     m->character = &gCharacters[modelIndex];
-    obj_set_model(m->marioObj, m->character->modelId);
+    obj_set_character_model(m->marioObj, m->playerIndex, m->character->modelId);
 }
 
 void init_mario(void) {
diff --git a/src/game/object_helpers.c b/src/game/object_helpers.c
index a6654c92..49012137 100644
--- a/src/game/object_helpers.c
+++ b/src/game/object_helpers.c
@@ -1441,6 +1441,14 @@ void obj_set_model(struct Object* obj, s32 modelID) {
     smlua_call_event_hooks_object_model_param(HOOK_OBJECT_SET_MODEL, obj, modelID);
 }
 
+void obj_set_character_model(struct Object* obj, u16 index, s32 modelID) {
+    obj->header.gfx.sharedChild = dynos_model_get_geo(modelID);
+    if (configGlobalPlayerModels || index == 0) {
+        dynos_actor_override((void*)&obj->header.gfx.sharedChild);
+    }
+    smlua_call_event_hooks_object_model_param(HOOK_OBJECT_SET_MODEL, obj, modelID);
+}
+
 void mario_set_flag(s32 flag) {
     gMarioStates[0].flags |= flag;
 }
diff --git a/src/game/object_helpers.h b/src/game/object_helpers.h
index 5934ce93..1804de3d 100644
--- a/src/game/object_helpers.h
+++ b/src/game/object_helpers.h
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@ void cur_obj_get_thrown_or_placed(f32 forwardVel, f32 velY, s32 thrownAction);
 void cur_obj_get_dropped(void);
 void cur_obj_set_model(s32 modelID);
 void obj_set_model(struct Object* obj, s32 modelID);
+void obj_set_character_model(struct Object* obj, u16 index, s32 modelID);
 void mario_set_flag(s32 flag);
 s32 cur_obj_clear_interact_status_flag(s32 flag);
 void obj_mark_for_deletion(struct Object *obj);
diff --git a/src/pc/configfile.c b/src/pc/configfile.c
index 71eca46f..b35d1eb1 100644
--- a/src/pc/configfile.c
+++ b/src/pc/configfile.c
@@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ unsigned int configDjuiTheme                      = DJUI_THEME_DARK;
 bool         configDjuiThemeCenter                = true;
 unsigned int configDjuiScale                      = 0;
 bool         configCoopCompatibility              = false;
+bool         configGlobalPlayerModels             = true;
 char         configLastVersion[MAX_CONFIG_STRING] = SM64COOPDX_VERSION;
 
 static const struct ConfigOption options[] = {
@@ -262,6 +263,7 @@ static const struct ConfigOption options[] = {
     {.name = "coop_custom_palette_cap",        .type = CONFIG_TYPE_COLOR , .colorValue  = &configCustomPalette.parts[CAP]},
     {.name = "coop_stay_in_level_after_star",  .type = CONFIG_TYPE_UINT  , .uintValue   = &configStayInLevelAfterStar},
     {.name = "coop_compatibility",             .type = CONFIG_TYPE_BOOL  ,  .boolValue   = &configCoopCompatibility},
+    {.name = "coopdx_global_player_models",    .type = CONFIG_TYPE_BOOL  , .boolValue   = &configGlobalPlayerModels},
     {.name = "disable_popups",                 .type = CONFIG_TYPE_BOOL  , .boolValue   = &configDisablePopups},
     {.name = "lua_profiler",                   .type = CONFIG_TYPE_BOOL  , .boolValue   = &configLuaProfiler},
 #ifdef DEVELOPMENT
diff --git a/src/pc/configfile.h b/src/pc/configfile.h
index c9cef7eb..85b05885 100644
--- a/src/pc/configfile.h
+++ b/src/pc/configfile.h
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ extern unsigned int configDjuiTheme;
 extern bool         configDjuiThemeCenter;
 extern unsigned int configDjuiScale;
 extern bool         configCoopCompatibility;
+extern bool         configGlobalPlayerModels;
 extern char         configLastVersion[];
 
 void enable_queued_mods();
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_dynos.c b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_dynos.c
index 084df260..4fe037a7 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_dynos.c
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_dynos.c
@@ -14,6 +14,12 @@ static void djui_panel_dynos_apply(struct DjuiBase* caller) {
     dynos_pack_set_enabled(caller->tag, caller->bTag);
 }
 
+static void djui_panel_dynos_global_player_models(UNUSED struct DjuiBase* caller) {
+    for (s32 i = 0; i < MAX_PLAYERS; i++) {
+        network_player_update_model(i);
+    }
+}
+
 static void djui_panel_dynos_refresh(UNUSED struct DjuiBase* base) {
     dynos_gfx_init();
     dynos_packs_init();
@@ -46,6 +52,12 @@ void djui_panel_dynos_create(struct DjuiBase* caller) {
         }
         djui_paginated_calculate_height(paginated);
 
+        struct DjuiRect* space = djui_rect_create(body);
+        djui_base_set_size_type(&space->base, DJUI_SVT_ABSOLUTE, DJUI_SVT_ABSOLUTE);
+        djui_base_set_size(&space->base, (DJUI_DEFAULT_PANEL_WIDTH * (configDjuiThemeCenter ? DJUI_THEME_CENTERED_WIDTH : 1)) - 32, 1);
+        djui_base_set_color(&space->base, 220, 220, 220, 255);
+
+        djui_checkbox_create(body, DLANG(DYNOS, GLOBAL_PLAYER_MODELS), &configGlobalPlayerModels, djui_panel_dynos_global_player_models);
         if (gNetworkType == NT_NONE) {
             struct DjuiRect* rect1 = djui_rect_container_create(body, 64);
             {
@@ -56,7 +68,7 @@ void djui_panel_dynos_create(struct DjuiBase* caller) {
             djui_button_create(body, DLANG(MENU, BACK), DJUI_BUTTON_STYLE_BACK, djui_panel_menu_back);
         }
 
-        panel->bodySize.value = paginated->base.height.value + 16 + 64;
+        panel->bodySize.value = paginated->base.height.value + 16 + 64 + 64;
     }
 
     djui_panel_add(caller, panel, NULL);
diff --git a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
index d2a91fc7..c8807bf0 100644
--- a/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
+++ b/src/pc/lua/smlua_functions_autogen.c
@@ -25818,6 +25818,28 @@ int smlua_func_obj_set_billboard(lua_State* L) {
     return 1;
 }
 
+int smlua_func_obj_set_character_model(lua_State* L) {
+    if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
+
+    int top = lua_gettop(L);
+    if (top != 3) {
+        LOG_LUA_LINE("Improper param count for '%s': Expected %u, Received %u", "obj_set_character_model", 3, top);
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    struct Object* obj = (struct Object*)smlua_to_cobject(L, 1, LOT_OBJECT);
+    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { LOG_LUA("Failed to convert parameter %u for function '%s'", 1, "obj_set_character_model"); return 0; }
+    u16 index = smlua_to_integer(L, 2);
+    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { LOG_LUA("Failed to convert parameter %u for function '%s'", 2, "obj_set_character_model"); return 0; }
+    s32 modelID = smlua_to_integer(L, 3);
+    if (!gSmLuaConvertSuccess) { LOG_LUA("Failed to convert parameter %u for function '%s'", 3, "obj_set_character_model"); return 0; }
+
+    extern void obj_set_character_model(struct Object* obj, u16 index, s32 modelID);
+    obj_set_character_model(obj, index, modelID);
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
 /*
 int smlua_func_obj_set_collision_data(lua_State* L) {
     if (L == NULL) { return 0; }
@@ -32855,6 +32877,7 @@ void smlua_bind_functions_autogen(void) {
     smlua_bind_function(L, "obj_set_angle", smlua_func_obj_set_angle);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "obj_set_behavior", smlua_func_obj_set_behavior);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "obj_set_billboard", smlua_func_obj_set_billboard);
+    smlua_bind_function(L, "obj_set_character_model", smlua_func_obj_set_character_model);
     //smlua_bind_function(L, "obj_set_collision_data", smlua_func_obj_set_collision_data); <--- UNIMPLEMENTED
     smlua_bind_function(L, "obj_set_cylboard", smlua_func_obj_set_cylboard);
     smlua_bind_function(L, "obj_set_face_angle", smlua_func_obj_set_face_angle);
diff --git a/src/pc/network/network_player.c b/src/pc/network/network_player.c
index 1b29b843..fcc696b6 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/network_player.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/network_player.c
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ void network_player_update_model(u8 localIndex) {
     m->character = &gCharacters[index];
 
     if (m->marioObj == NULL) { return; }
-    obj_set_model(m->marioObj, m->character->modelId);
+    obj_set_character_model(m->marioObj, m->playerIndex, m->character->modelId);
 }
 
 bool network_player_any_connected(void) {