diff --git a/core/os/os.h b/core/os/os.h
index 514e1e2ad3f..1b19ddff263 100644
--- a/core/os/os.h
+++ b/core/os/os.h
@@ -222,6 +222,8 @@ public:
 	virtual bool is_window_maximized() const { return true; }
 	virtual void set_window_always_on_top(bool p_enabled) {}
 	virtual bool is_window_always_on_top() const { return false; }
+	virtual void set_console_visible(bool p_enabled) {}
+	virtual bool is_console_visible() const { return false; }
 	virtual void request_attention() {}
 	virtual void center_window();
 
diff --git a/editor/editor_node.cpp b/editor/editor_node.cpp
index 2d2f67314d4..21ed4781596 100644
--- a/editor/editor_node.cpp
+++ b/editor/editor_node.cpp
@@ -2474,6 +2474,13 @@ void EditorNode::_menu_option_confirm(int p_option, bool p_confirmed) {
 
 			OS::get_singleton()->set_window_fullscreen(!OS::get_singleton()->is_window_fullscreen());
 
+		} break;
+		case SETTINGS_TOGGLE_CONSOLE: {
+
+			bool was_visible = OS::get_singleton()->is_console_visible();
+			OS::get_singleton()->set_console_visible(!was_visible);
+			EditorSettings::get_singleton()->set_setting("interface/editor/hide_console_window", !was_visible);
+
 		} break;
 		case SETTINGS_PICK_MAIN_SCENE: {
 
@@ -5873,6 +5880,9 @@ EditorNode::EditorNode() {
 	p->add_shortcut(ED_SHORTCUT("editor/fullscreen_mode", TTR("Toggle Fullscreen"), KEY_MASK_CMD | KEY_MASK_CTRL | KEY_F), SETTINGS_TOGGLE_FULLSCREEN);
 #else
 	p->add_shortcut(ED_SHORTCUT("editor/fullscreen_mode", TTR("Toggle Fullscreen"), KEY_MASK_SHIFT | KEY_F11), SETTINGS_TOGGLE_FULLSCREEN);
+#endif
+#ifdef WINDOWS_ENABLED
+	p->add_item(TTR("Toggle System Console"), SETTINGS_TOGGLE_CONSOLE);
 #endif
 	p->add_separator();
 
diff --git a/editor/editor_node.h b/editor/editor_node.h
index f3bc95c409c..366d9c27709 100644
--- a/editor/editor_node.h
+++ b/editor/editor_node.h
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ private:
 		SETTINGS_MANAGE_EXPORT_TEMPLATES,
 		SETTINGS_MANAGE_FEATURE_PROFILES,
 		SETTINGS_PICK_MAIN_SCENE,
+		SETTINGS_TOGGLE_CONSOLE,
 		SETTINGS_TOGGLE_FULLSCREEN,
 		SETTINGS_HELP,
 		SCENE_TAB_CLOSE,
diff --git a/editor/editor_settings.cpp b/editor/editor_settings.cpp
index 58e3cc6fc16..5e04bf49530 100644
--- a/editor/editor_settings.cpp
+++ b/editor/editor_settings.cpp
@@ -345,6 +345,7 @@ void EditorSettings::_load_defaults(Ref<ConfigFile> p_extra_config) {
 	_initial_set("interface/editor/unfocused_low_processor_mode_sleep_usec", 50000); // 20 FPS
 	hints["interface/editor/unfocused_low_processor_mode_sleep_usec"] = PropertyInfo(Variant::REAL, "interface/editor/unfocused_low_processor_mode_sleep_usec", PROPERTY_HINT_RANGE, "1,100000,1", PROPERTY_USAGE_DEFAULT);
 	_initial_set("interface/editor/separate_distraction_mode", false);
+	_initial_set("interface/editor/hide_console_window", false);
 	_initial_set("interface/editor/save_each_scene_on_quit", true); // Regression
 	_initial_set("interface/editor/quit_confirmation", true);
 
diff --git a/main/main.cpp b/main/main.cpp
index c51ffd91245..c765ff97009 100644
--- a/main/main.cpp
+++ b/main/main.cpp
@@ -1797,6 +1797,7 @@ bool Main::start() {
 			pmanager->add_child(progress_dialog);
 			sml->get_root()->add_child(pmanager);
 			OS::get_singleton()->set_context(OS::CONTEXT_PROJECTMAN);
+			project_manager = true;
 		}
 
 		if (project_manager || editor) {
@@ -1806,6 +1807,10 @@ bool Main::start() {
 				StreamPeerSSL::load_certs_from_file(certs);
 			else
 				StreamPeerSSL::load_certs_from_memory(StreamPeerSSL::get_project_cert_array());
+
+			// Hide console window if requested (Windows-only)
+			bool hide_console = EditorSettings::get_singleton()->get_setting("interface/editor/hide_console_window");
+			OS::get_singleton()->set_console_visible(!hide_console);
 		}
 #endif
 	}
diff --git a/platform/windows/os_windows.cpp b/platform/windows/os_windows.cpp
index 6e6df08f028..5876a385c64 100644
--- a/platform/windows/os_windows.cpp
+++ b/platform/windows/os_windows.cpp
@@ -1979,6 +1979,17 @@ bool OS_Windows::is_window_always_on_top() const {
 	return video_mode.always_on_top;
 }
 
+void OS_Windows::set_console_visible(bool p_enabled) {
+	if (console_visible == p_enabled)
+		return;
+	ShowWindow(GetConsoleWindow(), p_enabled ? SW_SHOW : SW_HIDE);
+	console_visible = p_enabled;
+}
+
+bool OS_Windows::is_console_visible() const {
+	return console_visible;
+}
+
 bool OS_Windows::get_window_per_pixel_transparency_enabled() const {
 
 	if (!is_layered_allowed()) return false;
@@ -3231,6 +3242,7 @@ OS_Windows::OS_Windows(HINSTANCE _hInstance) {
 	control_mem = false;
 	meta_mem = false;
 	minimized = false;
+	console_visible = IsWindowVisible(GetConsoleWindow());
 
 	hInstance = _hInstance;
 	pressrc = 0;
diff --git a/platform/windows/os_windows.h b/platform/windows/os_windows.h
index 4660c16b97d..fc8ad1b188a 100644
--- a/platform/windows/os_windows.h
+++ b/platform/windows/os_windows.h
@@ -210,6 +210,7 @@ protected:
 	bool maximized;
 	bool minimized;
 	bool borderless;
+	bool console_visible;
 
 public:
 	LRESULT WndProc(HWND hWnd, UINT uMsg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam);
@@ -256,6 +257,8 @@ public:
 	virtual bool is_window_maximized() const;
 	virtual void set_window_always_on_top(bool p_enabled);
 	virtual bool is_window_always_on_top() const;
+	virtual void set_console_visible(bool p_enabled);
+	virtual bool is_console_visible() const;
 	virtual void request_attention();
 
 	virtual void set_borderless_window(bool p_borderless);