diff --git a/Scripts/StandaloneMovementController.cpp b/Scripts/StandaloneMovementController.cpp
index 0a01844..adac0c8 100644
--- a/Scripts/StandaloneMovementController.cpp
+++ b/Scripts/StandaloneMovementController.cpp
@@ -2,52 +2,31 @@
 #include "SceneObject.h"
 #include "ThirdParty/imgui/imgui.h"
 #include <unordered_map>
-
-namespace {
-struct ControllerState {
-    float pitch = 0.0f;
-    float yaw = 0.0f;
-    float verticalVelocity = 0.0f;
-    glm::vec3 debugVelocity = glm::vec3(0.0f);
-    bool debugGrounded = false;
-    bool initialized = false;
-};
-
-std::unordered_map<int, ControllerState> g_states;
-
-glm::vec3 moveTuning = glm::vec3(4.5f, 7.5f, 6.5f);      // walk speed, run speed, jump
-glm::vec3 lookTuning = glm::vec3(0.12f, 200.0f, 0.0f);   // sensitivity, max delta clamp, reserved
-glm::vec3 capsuleTuning = glm::vec3(1.8f, 0.4f, 0.2f);   // height, radius, ground snap
-glm::vec3 gravityTuning = glm::vec3(-9.81f, 0.4f, 30.0f); // gravity, probe extra, max fall speed
-bool enableMouseLook = true;
-bool requireMouseButton = false;
-bool enforceCollider = true;
-bool enforceRigidbody = true;
-bool showDebug = false;
-
-ControllerState& getState(int id) {
-    return g_states[id];
+namespace
+{
+    struct ControllerState
+    {
+        ScriptContext::StandaloneMovementState movement; ScriptContext::StandaloneMovementDebug debug;
+        bool initialized = false;
+    };
+    std::unordered_map<int, ControllerState> g_states;
+    ScriptContext::StandaloneMovementSettings g_settings;
+    ControllerState& getState(int id) {return g_states[id];}
+    // aliases for readability
+    glm::vec3& moveTuning = g_settings.moveTuning;
+    glm::vec3& lookTuning = g_settings.lookTuning;
+    glm::vec3& capsuleTuning = g_settings.capsuleTuning;
+    glm::vec3& gravityTuning = g_settings.gravityTuning;
+    bool& enableMouseLook = g_settings.enableMouseLook;
+    bool& requireMouseButton = g_settings.requireMouseButton;
+    bool& enforceCollider = g_settings.enforceCollider;
+    bool& enforceRigidbody = g_settings.enforceRigidbody;
 }
-
-void bindSettings(ScriptContext& ctx) {
-    ctx.AutoSetting("moveTuning", moveTuning);
-    ctx.AutoSetting("lookTuning", lookTuning);
-    ctx.AutoSetting("capsuleTuning", capsuleTuning);
-    ctx.AutoSetting("gravityTuning", gravityTuning);
-    ctx.AutoSetting("enableMouseLook", enableMouseLook);
-    ctx.AutoSetting("requireMouseButton", requireMouseButton);
-    ctx.AutoSetting("enforceCollider", enforceCollider);
-    ctx.AutoSetting("enforceRigidbody", enforceRigidbody);
-    ctx.AutoSetting("showDebug", showDebug);
-}
-} // namespace
-
-extern "C" void Script_OnInspector(ScriptContext& ctx) {
-    bindSettings(ctx);
-
+extern "C" void Script_OnInspector(ScriptContext& ctx)
+{
+    ctx.BindStandaloneMovementSettings(g_settings);
     ImGui::TextUnformatted("Standalone Movement Controller");
     ImGui::Separator();
-
     ImGui::DragFloat3("Walk/Run/Jump", &moveTuning.x, 0.05f, 0.0f, 25.0f, "%.2f");
     ImGui::DragFloat2("Look Sens/Clamp", &lookTuning.x, 0.01f, 0.0f, 500.0f, "%.2f");
     ImGui::DragFloat3("Height/Radius/Snap", &capsuleTuning.x, 0.02f, 0.0f, 5.0f, "%.2f");
@@ -56,133 +35,22 @@ extern "C" void Script_OnInspector(ScriptContext& ctx) {
     ImGui::Checkbox("Hold RMB to Look", &requireMouseButton);
     ImGui::Checkbox("Force Collider", &enforceCollider);
     ImGui::Checkbox("Force Rigidbody", &enforceRigidbody);
-    ImGui::Checkbox("Show Debug", &showDebug);
-
-    if (showDebug && ctx.object) {
-        auto it = g_states.find(ctx.object->id);
-        if (it != g_states.end()) {
-            const ControllerState& state = it->second;
-            ImGui::Separator();
-            ImGui::Text("Move (%.2f, %.2f, %.2f)", state.debugVelocity.x, state.debugVelocity.y, state.debugVelocity.z);
-            ImGui::Text("Grounded: %s", state.debugGrounded ? "yes" : "no");
-        }
-    }
 }
 
-void Begin(ScriptContext& ctx, float /*deltaTime*/) {
-    if (!ctx.object) return;
-    bindSettings(ctx);
-    ControllerState& state = getState(ctx.object->id);
-    if (!state.initialized) {
-        state.pitch = ctx.object->rotation.x;
-        state.yaw = ctx.object->rotation.y;
-        state.verticalVelocity = 0.0f;
-        state.initialized = true;
+void Begin(ScriptContext& ctx, float)
+{
+    if (!ctx.object) return; ControllerState& s = getState(ctx.object->id);
+    if (!s.initialized)
+    {
+        s.movement.pitch = ctx.object->rotation.x;
+        s.movement.yaw = ctx.object->rotation.y;
+        s.initialized = true;
     }
     if (enforceCollider) ctx.EnsureCapsuleCollider(capsuleTuning.x, capsuleTuning.y);
     if (enforceRigidbody) ctx.EnsureRigidbody(true, false);
 }
 
-void TickUpdate(ScriptContext& ctx, float deltaTime) {
-    if (!ctx.object) return;
-
-    ControllerState& state = getState(ctx.object->id);
-    if (enforceCollider) ctx.EnsureCapsuleCollider(capsuleTuning.x, capsuleTuning.y);
-    if (enforceRigidbody) ctx.EnsureRigidbody(true, false);
-
-    const float walkSpeed = moveTuning.x;
-    const float runSpeed = moveTuning.y;
-    const float jumpStrength = moveTuning.z;
-    const float lookSensitivity = lookTuning.x;
-    const float maxMouseDelta = glm::max(5.0f, lookTuning.y);
-    const float height = capsuleTuning.x;
-    const float radius = capsuleTuning.y;
-    const float groundSnap = capsuleTuning.z;
-    const float gravity = gravityTuning.x;
-    const float probeExtra = gravityTuning.y;
-    const float maxFall = glm::max(1.0f, gravityTuning.z);
-
-    if (enableMouseLook) {
-        bool allowLook = !requireMouseButton || ImGui::IsMouseDown(ImGuiMouseButton_Right);
-        if (allowLook) {
-            ImGuiIO& io = ImGui::GetIO();
-            glm::vec2 delta(io.MouseDelta.x, io.MouseDelta.y);
-            float len = glm::length(delta);
-            if (len > maxMouseDelta) {
-                delta *= (maxMouseDelta / len);
-            }
-            state.yaw -= delta.x * 50.0f * lookSensitivity * deltaTime;
-            state.pitch -= delta.y * 50.0f * lookSensitivity * deltaTime;
-            state.pitch = std::clamp(state.pitch, -89.0f, 89.0f);
-        }
-    }
-
-    glm::vec3 planarForward(0.0f);
-    glm::vec3 planarRight(0.0f);
-    ctx.GetPlanarYawPitchVectors(state.pitch, state.yaw, planarForward, planarRight);
-
-    glm::vec3 move(0.0f);
-    if (ImGui::IsKeyDown(ImGuiKey_W)) move += planarForward;
-    if (ImGui::IsKeyDown(ImGuiKey_S)) move -= planarForward;
-    if (ImGui::IsKeyDown(ImGuiKey_D)) move += planarRight;
-    if (ImGui::IsKeyDown(ImGuiKey_A)) move -= planarRight;
-    if (glm::length(move) > 0.001f) move = glm::normalize(move);
-
-    bool sprint = ImGui::IsKeyDown(ImGuiKey_LeftShift) || ImGui::IsKeyDown(ImGuiKey_RightShift);
-    float targetSpeed = sprint ? runSpeed : walkSpeed;
-    glm::vec3 velocity = move * targetSpeed;
-
-    float capsuleHalf = std::max(0.1f, height * 0.5f);
-    glm::vec3 physVel;
-    bool havePhysVel = ctx.GetRigidbodyVelocity(physVel);
-    if (havePhysVel) state.verticalVelocity = physVel.y;
-
-    glm::vec3 hitPos(0.0f);
-    glm::vec3 hitNormal(0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f);
-    float hitDist = 0.0f;
-    float probeDist = capsuleHalf + probeExtra;
-    glm::vec3 rayStart = ctx.object->position + glm::vec3(0.0f, 0.1f, 0.0f);
-    bool hitGround = ctx.RaycastClosest(rayStart, glm::vec3(0.0f, -1.0f, 0.0f), probeDist,
-                                        &hitPos, &hitNormal, &hitDist);
-    bool grounded = hitGround && hitNormal.y > 0.25f &&
-                    hitDist <= capsuleHalf + groundSnap &&
-                    state.verticalVelocity <= 0.35f;
-    if (!hitGround) {
-        grounded = ctx.object->position.y <= capsuleHalf + 0.12f && state.verticalVelocity <= 0.35f;
-    }
-
-    if (grounded) {
-        state.verticalVelocity = 0.0f;
-        if (!havePhysVel) {
-            if (hitGround) {
-                ctx.object->position.y = std::max(ctx.object->position.y, hitPos.y + capsuleHalf);
-            } else {
-                ctx.object->position.y = capsuleHalf;
-            }
-        }
-        if (ImGui::IsKeyDown(ImGuiKey_Space)) {
-            state.verticalVelocity = jumpStrength;
-        }
-    } else {
-        state.verticalVelocity += gravity * deltaTime;
-    }
-
-    state.verticalVelocity = std::clamp(state.verticalVelocity, -maxFall, maxFall);
-    velocity.y = state.verticalVelocity;
-
-    glm::vec3 rotation(state.pitch, state.yaw, 0.0f);
-    ctx.object->rotation = rotation;
-    ctx.SetRigidbodyRotation(rotation);
-
-    if (!ctx.SetRigidbodyVelocity(velocity)) {
-        ctx.object->position += velocity * deltaTime;
-    }
-
-    if (showDebug) {
-        state.debugVelocity = velocity;
-        state.debugGrounded = grounded;
-    }
+void TickUpdate(ScriptContext& ctx, float dt)
+{
+    if (!ctx.object) return; ControllerState& s = getState(ctx.object->id); ctx.TickStandaloneMovement(s.movement, g_settings, dt, nullptr);
 }
-
-void Spec(ScriptContext& /*ctx*/, float /*deltaTime*/) {}
-void TestEditor(ScriptContext& /*ctx*/, float /*deltaTime*/) {}
diff --git a/src/EditorWindows/ProjectManagerWindow.cpp b/src/EditorWindows/ProjectManagerWindow.cpp
index 2e4a532..101a463 100644
--- a/src/EditorWindows/ProjectManagerWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/EditorWindows/ProjectManagerWindow.cpp
@@ -364,6 +364,54 @@ void Engine::renderLauncher() {
         renderNewProjectDialog();
     if (projectManager.showOpenProjectDialog)
         renderOpenProjectDialog();
+
+    if (projectLoadInProgress) {
+        float elapsed = static_cast<float>(glfwGetTime() - projectLoadStartTime);
+        if (elapsed > 0.15f) {
+            ImGuiIO& io = ImGui::GetIO();
+            ImGui::SetNextWindowPos(ImVec2(0, 0));
+            ImGui::SetNextWindowSize(io.DisplaySize);
+            ImGui::PushStyleColor(ImGuiCol_WindowBg, ImVec4(0.05f, 0.06f, 0.08f, 0.65f));
+            ImGui::Begin("ProjectLoadOverlay", nullptr,
+                         ImGuiWindowFlags_NoTitleBar |
+                         ImGuiWindowFlags_NoResize |
+                         ImGuiWindowFlags_NoMove |
+                         ImGuiWindowFlags_NoDocking |
+                         ImGuiWindowFlags_NoBringToFrontOnFocus |
+                         ImGuiWindowFlags_NoInputs);
+            ImGui::End();
+            ImGui::PopStyleColor();
+
+            ImVec2 center = ImVec2(io.DisplaySize.x * 0.5f, io.DisplaySize.y * 0.5f);
+            ImGui::SetNextWindowPos(center, ImGuiCond_Always, ImVec2(0.5f, 0.5f));
+            ImGui::SetNextWindowSize(ImVec2(420, 160));
+            ImGui::PushStyleVar(ImGuiStyleVar_WindowRounding, 16.0f);
+            ImGui::PushStyleVar(ImGuiStyleVar_WindowPadding, ImVec2(24.0f, 20.0f));
+            ImGui::PushStyleColor(ImGuiCol_WindowBg, ImVec4(0.12f, 0.13f, 0.18f, 0.98f));
+            ImGui::Begin("ProjectLoadCard", nullptr,
+                         ImGuiWindowFlags_NoTitleBar |
+                         ImGuiWindowFlags_NoResize |
+                         ImGuiWindowFlags_NoMove |
+                         ImGuiWindowFlags_NoDocking |
+                         ImGuiWindowFlags_NoCollapse |
+                         ImGuiWindowFlags_NoSavedSettings);
+
+            ImGui::TextColored(ImVec4(0.88f, 0.90f, 0.96f, 1.0f), "Loading project...");
+            ImGui::Spacing();
+            ImGui::TextDisabled("%s", projectLoadPath.c_str());
+            ImGui::Spacing();
+            ImGui::Spinner("##project_load_spinner", 16.0f, 4, ImGui::GetColorU32(ImGuiCol_ButtonHovered));
+            ImGui::SameLine();
+            ImGui::BufferingBar("##project_load_bar", std::fmod(elapsed * 0.25f, 1.0f),
+                                ImVec2(ImGui::GetContentRegionAvail().x - 40.0f, 8.0f),
+                                ImGui::GetColorU32(ImGuiCol_Button),
+                                ImGui::GetColorU32(ImGuiCol_ButtonHovered));
+
+            ImGui::End();
+            ImGui::PopStyleColor();
+            ImGui::PopStyleVar(2);
+        }
+    }
 }
 #pragma endregion
 
diff --git a/src/EditorWindows/SceneWindows.cpp b/src/EditorWindows/SceneWindows.cpp
index ad1b798..0c82c0b 100644
--- a/src/EditorWindows/SceneWindows.cpp
+++ b/src/EditorWindows/SceneWindows.cpp
@@ -2624,23 +2624,41 @@ void Engine::renderDialogs() {
     }
 
     if (showCompilePopup) {
+        if (!compilePopupOpened) {
+            ImGui::OpenPopup("Script Compile");
+            compilePopupOpened = true;
+        }
         ImGuiIO& io = ImGui::GetIO();
         ImVec2 center = ImVec2(io.DisplaySize.x * 0.5f, io.DisplaySize.y * 0.5f);
         ImGui::SetNextWindowPos(center, ImGuiCond_Always, ImVec2(0.5f, 0.5f));
-        ImGui::SetNextWindowSize(ImVec2(520, 240), ImGuiCond_FirstUseEver);
-        ImGuiWindowFlags flags = ImGuiWindowFlags_NoResize | ImGuiWindowFlags_NoCollapse | ImGuiWindowFlags_NoDocking | ImGuiWindowFlags_NoSavedSettings;
-        if (ImGui::Begin("Script Compile", &showCompilePopup, flags)) {
+        ImGui::SetNextWindowSize(ImVec2(520, 260), ImGuiCond_FirstUseEver);
+        ImGuiWindowFlags flags = ImGuiWindowFlags_NoResize | ImGuiWindowFlags_NoCollapse |
+                                 ImGuiWindowFlags_NoDocking | ImGuiWindowFlags_NoSavedSettings;
+        bool allowClose = !compileInProgress;
+        if (ImGui::BeginPopupModal("Script Compile", allowClose ? &showCompilePopup : nullptr, flags)) {
             ImGui::TextWrapped("%s", lastCompileStatus.c_str());
+            float t = static_cast<float>(glfwGetTime());
+            float pulse = 0.5f + 0.5f * std::sin(t * 2.5f);
+            ImGui::ProgressBar(compileInProgress ? pulse : 1.0f, ImVec2(-1, 0),
+                               compileInProgress ? "Working..." : "Done");
             ImGui::Separator();
             ImGui::BeginChild("CompileLog", ImVec2(0, -40), true);
-            ImGui::TextUnformatted(lastCompileLog.c_str());
+            if (lastCompileLog.empty() && compileInProgress) {
+                ImGui::TextUnformatted("Waiting for compiler output...");
+            } else {
+                ImGui::TextUnformatted(lastCompileLog.c_str());
+            }
             ImGui::EndChild();
             ImGui::Spacing();
-            if (ImGui::Button("Close", ImVec2(80, 0))) {
+            if (allowClose && ImGui::Button("Close", ImVec2(80, 0))) {
                 showCompilePopup = false;
+                ImGui::CloseCurrentPopup();
+                compilePopupOpened = false;
             }
+            ImGui::EndPopup();
         }
-        ImGui::End();
+    } else {
+        compilePopupOpened = false;
     }
 
     if (showSaveSceneAsDialog) {
diff --git a/src/EditorWindows/ViewportWindows.cpp b/src/EditorWindows/ViewportWindows.cpp
index 46ac38c..f35c2b7 100644
--- a/src/EditorWindows/ViewportWindows.cpp
+++ b/src/EditorWindows/ViewportWindows.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include <array>
 #include <cstring>
 #include <cstdlib>
+#include <cstdio>
 #include <cfloat>
 #include <cmath>
 #include <functional>
@@ -261,9 +262,23 @@ void Engine::renderGameViewportWindow() {
     ImGui::Begin("Game Viewport", &showGameViewport, ImGuiWindowFlags_NoScrollbar);
 
     bool windowFocused = ImGui::IsWindowFocused(ImGuiFocusedFlags_RootAndChildWindows);
-    ImVec2 avail = ImGui::GetContentRegionAvail();
-    int width = std::max(160, (int)avail.x);
-    int height = std::max(120, (int)avail.y);
+    struct GameResolutionOption {
+        const char* label;
+        int width;
+        int height;
+        bool useWindow;
+        bool custom;
+    };
+    static const std::array<GameResolutionOption, 5> kGameResolutions = {{
+        { "Window", 0, 0, true, false },
+        { "1920x1080 (1080p)", 1920, 1080, false, false },
+        { "1280x720 (720p)", 1280, 720, false, false },
+        { "2560x1440 (1440p)", 2560, 1440, false, false },
+        { "Custom", 0, 0, false, true }
+    }};
+    if (gameViewportResolutionIndex < 0 || gameViewportResolutionIndex >= (int)kGameResolutions.size()) {
+        gameViewportResolutionIndex = 0;
+    }
 
     SceneObject* playerCam = nullptr;
     for (auto& obj : sceneObjects) {
@@ -288,12 +303,69 @@ void Engine::renderGameViewportWindow() {
         ImGui::Checkbox("Post FX", &dummyToggle);
     }
     ImGui::SameLine();
-    ImGui::Checkbox("Text", &showUITextOverlay);
+    ImGui::Checkbox("Profiler", &showGameProfiler);
     ImGui::SameLine();
     ImGui::Checkbox("Canvas Guides", &showCanvasOverlay);
     ImGui::EndDisabled();
     ImGui::PopStyleColor(3);
 
+    ImGui::Spacing();
+    const GameResolutionOption& resOption = kGameResolutions[gameViewportResolutionIndex];
+    ImGui::SetNextItemWidth(180.0f);
+    if (ImGui::BeginCombo("Resolution", resOption.label)) {
+        for (int i = 0; i < (int)kGameResolutions.size(); ++i) {
+            bool selected = (i == gameViewportResolutionIndex);
+            if (ImGui::Selectable(kGameResolutions[i].label, selected)) {
+                gameViewportResolutionIndex = i;
+            }
+            if (selected) ImGui::SetItemDefaultFocus();
+        }
+        ImGui::EndCombo();
+    }
+    if (kGameResolutions[gameViewportResolutionIndex].custom) {
+        ImGui::SameLine();
+        ImGui::SetNextItemWidth(90.0f);
+        ImGui::DragInt("W", &gameViewportCustomWidth, 1.0f, 64, 8192);
+        ImGui::SameLine();
+        ImGui::SetNextItemWidth(90.0f);
+        ImGui::DragInt("H", &gameViewportCustomHeight, 1.0f, 64, 8192);
+    }
+    ImGui::SameLine();
+    ImGui::Checkbox("Auto Fit", &gameViewportAutoFit);
+    ImGui::SameLine();
+    ImGui::BeginDisabled(gameViewportAutoFit);
+    float zoomPercent = gameViewportZoom * 100.0f;
+    ImGui::SetNextItemWidth(140.0f);
+    if (ImGui::SliderFloat("Zoom", &zoomPercent, 10.0f, 200.0f, "%.0f%%")) {
+        gameViewportZoom = zoomPercent / 100.0f;
+    }
+    ImGui::EndDisabled();
+
+    ImVec2 avail = ImGui::GetContentRegionAvail();
+    int renderWidth = 0;
+    int renderHeight = 0;
+    if (kGameResolutions[gameViewportResolutionIndex].useWindow) {
+        renderWidth = std::max(160, (int)avail.x);
+        renderHeight = std::max(120, (int)avail.y);
+    } else if (kGameResolutions[gameViewportResolutionIndex].custom) {
+        renderWidth = std::clamp(gameViewportCustomWidth, 64, 8192);
+        renderHeight = std::clamp(gameViewportCustomHeight, 64, 8192);
+    } else {
+        renderWidth = kGameResolutions[gameViewportResolutionIndex].width;
+        renderHeight = kGameResolutions[gameViewportResolutionIndex].height;
+    }
+    float zoom = gameViewportZoom;
+    if (gameViewportAutoFit) {
+        if (kGameResolutions[gameViewportResolutionIndex].useWindow) {
+            zoom = 1.0f;
+        } else {
+            float fitX = (renderWidth > 0) ? (avail.x / (float)renderWidth) : 1.0f;
+            float fitY = (renderHeight > 0) ? (avail.y / (float)renderHeight) : 1.0f;
+            zoom = std::min(1.0f, std::min(fitX, fitY));
+            zoom = std::max(0.01f, zoom);
+        }
+    }
+
     if (playerCam && postFxChanged) {
         projectManager.currentProject.hasUnsavedChanges = true;
     }
@@ -302,38 +374,68 @@ void Engine::renderGameViewportWindow() {
         gameViewCursorLocked = false;
     }
 
-        if (playerCam && rendererInitialized) {
+    if (playerCam && rendererInitialized) {
         unsigned int tex = renderer.renderScenePreview(
             makeCameraFromObject(*playerCam),
             sceneObjects,
-            width,
-            height,
+            renderWidth,
+            renderHeight,
             playerCam->camera.fov,
             playerCam->camera.nearClip,
             playerCam->camera.farClip,
             playerCam->camera.applyPostFX
         );
 
-        ImGui::Image((void*)(intptr_t)tex, ImVec2((float)width, (float)height), ImVec2(0, 1), ImVec2(1, 0));
+        ImVec2 imageSize(std::max(1.0f, renderWidth * zoom), std::max(1.0f, renderHeight * zoom));
+        ImVec2 cursorPos = ImGui::GetCursorPos();
+        float offsetX = std::max(0.0f, (avail.x - imageSize.x) * 0.5f);
+        float offsetY = std::max(0.0f, (avail.y - imageSize.y) * 0.5f);
+        ImGui::SetCursorPos(ImVec2(cursorPos.x + offsetX, cursorPos.y + offsetY));
+        ImGui::Image((void*)(intptr_t)tex, imageSize, ImVec2(0, 1), ImVec2(1, 0));
         bool imageHovered = ImGui::IsItemHovered();
         ImVec2 imageMin = ImGui::GetItemRectMin();
         ImVec2 imageMax = ImGui::GetItemRectMax();
         ImDrawList* drawList = ImGui::GetWindowDrawList();
+        float uiScaleX = (renderWidth > 0) ? (imageSize.x / (float)renderWidth) : 1.0f;
+        float uiScaleY = (renderHeight > 0) ? (imageSize.y / (float)renderHeight) : 1.0f;
         if (showCanvasOverlay) {
             ImVec2 pad(8.0f, 8.0f);
             ImVec2 tl(imageMin.x + pad.x, imageMin.y + pad.y);
             ImVec2 br(imageMax.x - pad.x, imageMax.y - pad.y);
             drawList->AddRect(tl, br, IM_COL32(110, 170, 255, 180), 8.0f, 0, 2.0f);
         }
-        if (showUITextOverlay) {
-            const char* textLabel = "Text Overlay";
-            ImVec2 textPos(imageMin.x + 16.0f, imageMin.y + 16.0f);
-            ImVec2 size = ImGui::CalcTextSize(textLabel);
-            ImVec2 bgPad(6.0f, 4.0f);
-            ImVec2 bgMin(textPos.x - bgPad.x, textPos.y - bgPad.y);
-            ImVec2 bgMax(textPos.x + size.x + bgPad.x, textPos.y + size.y + bgPad.y);
-            drawList->AddRectFilled(bgMin, bgMax, IM_COL32(20, 20, 24, 200), 4.0f);
-            drawList->AddText(textPos, IM_COL32(235, 235, 245, 255), textLabel);
+        if (showGameProfiler) {
+            float fps = ImGui::GetIO().Framerate;
+            float frameMs = (fps > 0.0f) ? (1000.0f / fps) : 0.0f;
+            int zoomPercent = (int)std::round(zoom * 100.0f);
+            const Renderer::RenderStats& stats = renderer.getLastPreviewStats();
+
+            char line1[128];
+            char line2[128];
+            char line3[128];
+            char line4[128];
+            std::snprintf(line1, sizeof(line1), "FPS: %.0f (%.1f ms)", fps, frameMs);
+            std::snprintf(line2, sizeof(line2), "Batches: %d", stats.drawCalls);
+            std::snprintf(line3, sizeof(line3), "Meshes: %d", stats.meshDraws);
+            std::snprintf(line4, sizeof(line4), "Render: %dx%d @ %d%%", renderWidth, renderHeight, zoomPercent);
+
+            const char* lines[] = { line1, line2, line3, line4 };
+            float lineHeight = ImGui::GetFontSize() + 2.0f;
+            float maxWidth = 0.0f;
+            for (const char* line : lines) {
+                ImVec2 size = ImGui::CalcTextSize(line);
+                maxWidth = std::max(maxWidth, size.x);
+            }
+            ImVec2 pad(8.0f, 6.0f);
+            ImVec2 panelMin(imageMin.x + 14.0f, imageMin.y + 14.0f);
+            ImVec2 panelMax(panelMin.x + maxWidth + pad.x * 2.0f,
+                            panelMin.y + lineHeight * (float)(sizeof(lines) / sizeof(lines[0])) + pad.y * 2.0f);
+            drawList->AddRectFilled(panelMin, panelMax, IM_COL32(18, 18, 24, 210), 6.0f);
+            drawList->AddRect(panelMin, panelMax, IM_COL32(255, 255, 255, 40), 6.0f);
+            for (int i = 0; i < (int)(sizeof(lines) / sizeof(lines[0])); ++i) {
+                ImVec2 textPos(panelMin.x + pad.x, panelMin.y + pad.y + lineHeight * i);
+                drawList->AddText(textPos, IM_COL32(235, 235, 245, 255), lines[i]);
+            }
         }
         bool uiInteracting = false;
         auto isUIType = [](ObjectType type) {
@@ -401,9 +503,9 @@ void Engine::renderGameViewportWindow() {
                     *parentMin = regionMin;
                     *parentMax = regionMax;
                 }
-                ImVec2 size = ImVec2(std::max(1.0f, node->ui.size.x), std::max(1.0f, node->ui.size.y));
+                ImVec2 size = ImVec2(std::max(1.0f, node->ui.size.x * uiScaleX), std::max(1.0f, node->ui.size.y * uiScaleY));
                 ImVec2 anchorPoint = anchorToPoint(node->ui.anchor, regionMin, regionMax);
-                ImVec2 pivot(anchorPoint.x + node->ui.position.x, anchorPoint.y + node->ui.position.y);
+                ImVec2 pivot(anchorPoint.x + node->ui.position.x * uiScaleX, anchorPoint.y + node->ui.position.y * uiScaleY);
                 ImVec2 pivotOffset = anchorToPivot(node->ui.anchor, size);
                 regionMin = ImVec2(pivot.x - pivotOffset.x, pivot.y - pivotOffset.y);
                 regionMax = ImVec2(regionMin.x + size.x, regionMin.y + size.y);
@@ -590,7 +692,8 @@ void Engine::renderGameViewportWindow() {
                 ImDrawList* dl = ImGui::GetWindowDrawList();
                 ImVec4 tint(obj.ui.color.r, obj.ui.color.g, obj.ui.color.b, obj.ui.color.a);
                 float scale = std::max(0.1f, obj.ui.textScale);
-                float fontSize = std::max(1.0f, ImGui::GetFontSize() * scale);
+                float scaleFactor = std::min(uiScaleX, uiScaleY);
+                float fontSize = std::max(1.0f, ImGui::GetFontSize() * scale * scaleFactor);
                 ImVec2 textPos = ImVec2(clippedMin.x + 4.0f, clippedMin.y + 2.0f);
                 ImGui::PushClipRect(clippedMin, clippedMax, true);
                 dl->AddText(ImGui::GetFont(), fontSize, textPos, ImGui::GetColorU32(tint), obj.ui.label.c_str());
@@ -630,12 +733,15 @@ void Engine::renderGameViewportWindow() {
                     DecomposeMatrix(model, pos, rot, scl);
                     (void)rot;
                     ImVec2 newMin(imageMin.x + pos.x, imageMin.y + pos.y);
-                    ImVec2 newSize(std::max(1.0f, scl.x), std::max(1.0f, scl.y));
-                    ImVec2 anchorPoint = anchorToPoint(selected->ui.anchor, parentMin, parentMax);
-                    ImVec2 pivotOffset = anchorToPivot(selected->ui.anchor, newSize);
-                    ImVec2 pivot(newMin.x + pivotOffset.x, newMin.y + pivotOffset.y);
-                    selected->ui.position = glm::vec2(pivot.x - anchorPoint.x, pivot.y - anchorPoint.y);
-                    selected->ui.size = glm::vec2(newSize.x, newSize.y);
+                ImVec2 newSize(std::max(1.0f, scl.x), std::max(1.0f, scl.y));
+                ImVec2 anchorPoint = anchorToPoint(selected->ui.anchor, parentMin, parentMax);
+                ImVec2 pivotOffset = anchorToPivot(selected->ui.anchor, newSize);
+                ImVec2 pivot(newMin.x + pivotOffset.x, newMin.y + pivotOffset.y);
+                    float invScaleX = (uiScaleX > 0.0f) ? 1.0f / uiScaleX : 1.0f;
+                    float invScaleY = (uiScaleY > 0.0f) ? 1.0f / uiScaleY : 1.0f;
+                    selected->ui.position = glm::vec2((pivot.x - anchorPoint.x) * invScaleX,
+                                                     (pivot.y - anchorPoint.y) * invScaleY);
+                    selected->ui.size = glm::vec2(newSize.x * invScaleX, newSize.y * invScaleY);
                     projectManager.currentProject.hasUnsavedChanges = true;
                     gizmoUsed = true;
                 }
@@ -656,7 +762,6 @@ void Engine::renderGameViewportWindow() {
         }
 
         gameViewportFocused = windowFocused && gameViewCursorLocked;
-        ImGui::TextDisabled(gameViewCursorLocked ? "Camera captured (ESC to release)" : "Click to capture");
     } else {
         ImGui::TextDisabled("No player camera found (Camera Type: Player).");
         gameViewportFocused = ImGui::IsWindowFocused();
diff --git a/src/Engine.cpp b/src/Engine.cpp
index 269667a..bc9cd2d 100644
--- a/src/Engine.cpp
+++ b/src/Engine.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include <iostream>
 #include <fstream>
 #include <functional>
+#include <chrono>
 #include <unordered_set>
 #include <unordered_map>
 #include "ThirdParty/glm/gtc/constants.hpp"
@@ -439,6 +440,7 @@ void Engine::run() {
         deltaTime = std::min(deltaTime, 1.0f / 30.0f);
 
         glfwPollEvents();
+        pollProjectLoad();
 
         if (!showLauncher) {
             handleKeyboardShortcuts();
@@ -505,6 +507,10 @@ void Engine::run() {
         }
         audio.update(sceneObjects, listenerCamera, audioShouldPlay);
 
+        updateCompileJob();
+        updateAutoCompileScripts();
+        processAutoCompileQueue();
+
         if (!showLauncher && projectManager.currentProject.isLoaded && rendererInitialized) {
             glm::mat4 view = camera.getViewMatrix();
             float aspect = static_cast<float>(viewportWidth) / static_cast<float>(viewportHeight);
@@ -613,6 +619,10 @@ void Engine::shutdown() {
         saveCurrentScene();
     }
 
+    if (compileWorker.joinable()) {
+        compileWorker.join();
+    }
+
     physics.onPlayStop();
     audio.onPlayStop();
     audio.shutdown();
@@ -1022,6 +1032,112 @@ void Engine::updateScripts(float delta) {
     }
 }
 
+void Engine::queueAutoCompile(const fs::path& scriptPath, const fs::file_time_type& sourceTime) {
+    std::error_code ec;
+    fs::path scriptAbs = fs::absolute(scriptPath, ec);
+    if (ec) scriptAbs = scriptPath;
+    std::string key = scriptAbs.lexically_normal().string();
+    if (!autoCompileQueued.insert(key).second) return;
+
+    autoCompileQueue.push_back(scriptAbs);
+    scriptLastAutoCompileTime[key] = sourceTime;
+}
+
+void Engine::updateAutoCompileScripts() {
+    if (!projectManager.currentProject.isLoaded) return;
+    if (showLauncher) return;
+
+    double now = glfwGetTime();
+    if (now - scriptAutoCompileLastCheck < scriptAutoCompileInterval) return;
+    scriptAutoCompileLastCheck = now;
+
+    fs::path configPath = projectManager.currentProject.scriptsConfigPath;
+    if (configPath.empty()) {
+        configPath = projectManager.currentProject.projectPath / "Scripts.modu";
+    }
+
+    ScriptBuildConfig config;
+    std::string error;
+    if (!scriptCompiler.loadConfig(configPath, config, error)) {
+        return;
+    }
+    packageManager.applyToBuildConfig(config);
+
+    std::unordered_set<std::string> sources;
+    auto addSource = [&](const fs::path& path) {
+        if (path.empty()) return;
+        std::error_code ec;
+        fs::path absPath = fs::absolute(path, ec);
+        if (ec) absPath = path;
+        sources.insert(absPath.lexically_normal().string());
+    };
+
+    for (const auto& obj : sceneObjects) {
+        for (const auto& sc : obj.scripts) {
+            if (sc.path.empty()) continue;
+            addSource(sc.path);
+        }
+    }
+
+    fs::path scriptsDir = config.scriptsDir;
+    if (!scriptsDir.is_absolute()) {
+        scriptsDir = projectManager.currentProject.projectPath / scriptsDir;
+    }
+    std::error_code dirEc;
+    if (fs::exists(scriptsDir, dirEc)) {
+        for (auto it = fs::recursive_directory_iterator(scriptsDir, dirEc);
+             it != fs::recursive_directory_iterator(); ++it) {
+            if (it->is_directory()) continue;
+            std::string ext = it->path().extension().string();
+            if (ext == ".cpp" || ext == ".cc" || ext == ".cxx" || ext == ".c") {
+                addSource(it->path());
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    for (const auto& sourceKey : sources) {
+        fs::path sourcePath = sourceKey;
+        std::error_code sourceEc;
+        if (!fs::exists(sourcePath, sourceEc)) continue;
+        auto sourceTime = fs::last_write_time(sourcePath, sourceEc);
+        if (sourceEc) continue;
+
+        ScriptBuildCommands commands;
+        if (!scriptCompiler.makeCommands(config, sourcePath, commands, error)) {
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        std::error_code binEc;
+        bool binaryExists = fs::exists(commands.binaryPath, binEc);
+        fs::file_time_type binaryTime{};
+        if (binaryExists && !binEc) {
+            binaryTime = fs::last_write_time(commands.binaryPath, binEc);
+        }
+
+        bool needsCompile = !binaryExists || (!binEc && sourceTime > binaryTime);
+        if (!needsCompile) continue;
+
+        auto it = scriptLastAutoCompileTime.find(sourceKey);
+        if (it != scriptLastAutoCompileTime.end() && sourceTime <= it->second) continue;
+
+        queueAutoCompile(sourcePath, sourceTime);
+    }
+}
+
+void Engine::processAutoCompileQueue() {
+    if (compileInProgress) return;
+    if (autoCompileQueue.empty()) return;
+
+    fs::path next = autoCompileQueue.front();
+    autoCompileQueue.pop_front();
+    std::error_code ec;
+    fs::path absPath = fs::absolute(next, ec);
+    if (ec) absPath = next;
+    autoCompileQueued.erase(absPath.lexically_normal().string());
+
+    compileScriptFile(next);
+}
+
 void Engine::updatePlayerController(float delta) {
     if (!isPlaying) return;
 
@@ -1327,49 +1443,98 @@ void Engine::updateHierarchyWorldTransforms() {
 
 #pragma region Project Lifecycle
 void Engine::OpenProjectPath(const std::string& path) {
-    try {
-        if (projectManager.loadProject(path)) {
-            // Make sure project folders exist even for older/minimal projects
-            if (!fs::exists(projectManager.currentProject.assetsPath)) {
-                fs::create_directories(projectManager.currentProject.assetsPath);
-            }
-            if (!fs::exists(projectManager.currentProject.scenesPath)) {
-                fs::create_directories(projectManager.currentProject.scenesPath);
-            }
+    startProjectLoad(path);
+}
 
-            packageManager.setProjectRoot(projectManager.currentProject.projectPath);
+void Engine::startProjectLoad(const std::string& path) {
+    if (projectLoadInProgress) return;
+    projectManager.errorMessage.clear();
+    projectLoadInProgress = true;
+    projectLoadStartTime = glfwGetTime();
+    projectLoadPath = path;
+    showLauncher = true;
 
-            if (!initRenderer()) {
-                addConsoleMessage("Error: Failed to initialize renderer!", ConsoleMessageType::Error);
-                showLauncher = true;
-                return;
+    projectLoadFuture = std::async(std::launch::async, [path]() {
+        ProjectLoadResult result;
+        result.path = path;
+        try {
+            Project project;
+            if (project.load(path)) {
+                result.success = true;
+                result.project = std::move(project);
+            } else {
+                result.error = "Failed to load project file";
             }
-
-            if (!physics.isReady() && !physics.init()) {
-                addConsoleMessage("Warning: PhysX failed to initialize; physics disabled for this session", ConsoleMessageType::Warning);
-            }
-
-            loadRecentScenes();
-            fs::path contentRoot = projectManager.currentProject.usesNewLayout
-                ? projectManager.currentProject.assetsPath
-                : projectManager.currentProject.projectPath;
-            fileBrowser.setProjectRoot(contentRoot);
-            fileBrowser.currentPath = contentRoot;
-            fileBrowser.needsRefresh = true;
-            scriptEditorWindowsDirty = true;
-            scriptEditorWindows.clear();
-            showLauncher = false;
-            addConsoleMessage("Opened project: " + projectManager.currentProject.name, ConsoleMessageType::Info);
-        } else {
-            addConsoleMessage("Error opening project: " + projectManager.errorMessage, ConsoleMessageType::Error);
+        } catch (const std::exception& e) {
+            result.error = std::string("Exception opening project: ") + e.what();
+        } catch (...) {
+            result.error = "Unknown exception opening project";
         }
-    } catch (const std::exception& e) {
-        addConsoleMessage(std::string("Exception opening project: ") + e.what(), ConsoleMessageType::Error);
-        showLauncher = true;
-    } catch (...) {
-        addConsoleMessage("Unknown exception opening project", ConsoleMessageType::Error);
-        showLauncher = true;
+        return result;
+    });
+}
+
+void Engine::pollProjectLoad() {
+    if (!projectLoadInProgress) return;
+    if (!projectLoadFuture.valid()) {
+        projectLoadInProgress = false;
+        return;
     }
+
+    auto state = projectLoadFuture.wait_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(0));
+    if (state == std::future_status::ready) {
+        ProjectLoadResult result = projectLoadFuture.get();
+        projectLoadInProgress = false;
+        finishProjectLoad(result);
+    }
+}
+
+void Engine::finishProjectLoad(ProjectLoadResult& result) {
+    if (!result.success) {
+        projectManager.errorMessage = result.error.empty() ? "Failed to load project file" : result.error;
+        addConsoleMessage("Error opening project: " + projectManager.errorMessage, ConsoleMessageType::Error);
+        showLauncher = true;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    projectManager.currentProject = std::move(result.project);
+    projectManager.addToRecentProjects(projectManager.currentProject.name, result.path);
+
+    // Make sure project folders exist even for older/minimal projects
+    if (!fs::exists(projectManager.currentProject.assetsPath)) {
+        fs::create_directories(projectManager.currentProject.assetsPath);
+    }
+    if (!fs::exists(projectManager.currentProject.scenesPath)) {
+        fs::create_directories(projectManager.currentProject.scenesPath);
+    }
+
+    packageManager.setProjectRoot(projectManager.currentProject.projectPath);
+
+    if (!initRenderer()) {
+        addConsoleMessage("Error: Failed to initialize renderer!", ConsoleMessageType::Error);
+        showLauncher = true;
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (!physics.isReady() && !physics.init()) {
+        addConsoleMessage("Warning: PhysX failed to initialize; physics disabled for this session", ConsoleMessageType::Warning);
+    }
+
+    loadRecentScenes();
+    fs::path contentRoot = projectManager.currentProject.usesNewLayout
+        ? projectManager.currentProject.assetsPath
+        : projectManager.currentProject.projectPath;
+    fileBrowser.setProjectRoot(contentRoot);
+    fileBrowser.currentPath = contentRoot;
+    fileBrowser.needsRefresh = true;
+    scriptEditorWindowsDirty = true;
+    scriptEditorWindows.clear();
+    scriptLastAutoCompileTime.clear();
+    autoCompileQueue.clear();
+    autoCompileQueued.clear();
+    scriptAutoCompileLastCheck = 0.0;
+    showLauncher = false;
+    addConsoleMessage("Opened project: " + projectManager.currentProject.name, ConsoleMessageType::Info);
 }
 
 void Engine::createNewProject(const char* name, const char* location) {
@@ -1407,6 +1572,10 @@ void Engine::createNewProject(const char* name, const char* location) {
         fileBrowser.needsRefresh = true;
         scriptEditorWindowsDirty = true;
         scriptEditorWindows.clear();
+        scriptLastAutoCompileTime.clear();
+        autoCompileQueue.clear();
+        autoCompileQueued.clear();
+        scriptAutoCompileLastCheck = 0.0;
 
         showLauncher = false;
         firstFrame = true;
@@ -1882,70 +2051,120 @@ void Engine::compileScriptFile(const fs::path& scriptPath) {
         return;
     }
 
+    if (compileInProgress) {
+        showCompilePopup = true;
+        lastCompileStatus = "Compile already in progress";
+        return;
+    }
+    if (compileWorker.joinable()) {
+        compileWorker.join();
+    }
+
     showCompilePopup = true;
+    compilePopupHideTime = 0.0;
     lastCompileLog.clear();
     lastCompileStatus = "Compiling " + scriptPath.filename().string();
+    lastCompileSuccess = false;
 
     fs::path configPath = projectManager.currentProject.scriptsConfigPath;
     if (configPath.empty()) {
         configPath = projectManager.currentProject.projectPath / "Scripts.modu";
     }
 
-    ScriptBuildConfig config;
-    std::string error;
-    if (!scriptCompiler.loadConfig(configPath, config, error)) {
-        lastCompileSuccess = false;
-        lastCompileLog = error;
-        addConsoleMessage("Script config error: " + error, ConsoleMessageType::Error);
-        return;
-    }
-
-    packageManager.applyToBuildConfig(config);
-
-    ScriptBuildCommands commands;
-    if (!scriptCompiler.makeCommands(config, scriptPath, commands, error)) {
-        lastCompileSuccess = false;
-        lastCompileLog = error;
-        addConsoleMessage("Script build error: " + error, ConsoleMessageType::Error);
-        return;
-    }
-
-    ScriptCompileOutput output;
-    if (!scriptCompiler.compile(commands, output, error)) {
-        lastCompileSuccess = false;
-        lastCompileStatus = "Compile failed";
-        lastCompileLog = output.compileLog + output.linkLog + error;
-        addConsoleMessage("Compile failed: " + error, ConsoleMessageType::Error);
-        if (!output.compileLog.empty()) addConsoleMessage(output.compileLog, ConsoleMessageType::Info);
-        if (!output.linkLog.empty()) addConsoleMessage(output.linkLog, ConsoleMessageType::Info);
-        return;
-    }
-
-    scriptRuntime.unloadAll();
-
-    lastCompileSuccess = true;
-    lastCompileStatus = "Reloading EngineRoot";
-    lastCompileLog = output.compileLog + output.linkLog;
-    addConsoleMessage("Compiled script -> " + commands.binaryPath.string(), ConsoleMessageType::Success);
-    if (!output.compileLog.empty()) addConsoleMessage(output.compileLog, ConsoleMessageType::Info);
-    if (!output.linkLog.empty()) addConsoleMessage(output.linkLog, ConsoleMessageType::Info);
-
-    // Update any ScriptComponents that point to this source with the freshly built binary path.
-    std::string compiledSource = fs::absolute(scriptPath).lexically_normal().string();
-    for (auto& obj : sceneObjects) {
-        for (auto& sc : obj.scripts) {
-            std::error_code ec;
-            fs::path scAbs = fs::absolute(sc.path, ec);
-            std::string scPathNorm = (ec ? fs::path(sc.path) : scAbs).lexically_normal().string();
-            if (scPathNorm == compiledSource) {
-                sc.lastBinaryPath = commands.binaryPath.string();
+    compileInProgress = true;
+    compileResultReady = false;
+    compileWorker = std::thread([this, scriptPath, configPath]() {
+        ScriptCompileJobResult result;
+        result.scriptPath = scriptPath;
+        std::string error;
+        ScriptBuildConfig config;
+        if (!scriptCompiler.loadConfig(configPath, config, error)) {
+            result.error = error;
+        } else {
+            packageManager.applyToBuildConfig(config);
+            ScriptBuildCommands commands;
+            if (!scriptCompiler.makeCommands(config, scriptPath, commands, error)) {
+                result.error = error;
+            } else {
+                ScriptCompileOutput output;
+                if (!scriptCompiler.compile(commands, output, error)) {
+                    result.compileLog = output.compileLog;
+                    result.linkLog = output.linkLog;
+                    result.error = error;
+                } else {
+                    result.success = true;
+                    result.compileLog = output.compileLog;
+                    result.linkLog = output.linkLog;
+                    result.binaryPath = commands.binaryPath;
+                    result.compiledSource = fs::absolute(scriptPath).lexically_normal().string();
+                }
             }
         }
+        std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(compileMutex);
+        compileResult = std::move(result);
+        compileResultReady = true;
+        compileInProgress = false;
+    });
+}
+
+void Engine::updateCompileJob() {
+    if (compileResultReady) {
+        if (compileWorker.joinable()) {
+            compileWorker.join();
+        }
+        ScriptCompileJobResult result;
+        {
+            std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(compileMutex);
+            result = compileResult;
+            compileResultReady = false;
+        }
+
+        if (!result.success) {
+            lastCompileSuccess = false;
+            lastCompileStatus = "Compile failed";
+            lastCompileLog = result.compileLog + result.linkLog + result.error;
+            if (!result.error.empty()) {
+                addConsoleMessage("Compile failed: " + result.error, ConsoleMessageType::Error);
+            } else {
+                addConsoleMessage("Compile failed", ConsoleMessageType::Error);
+            }
+            if (!result.compileLog.empty()) addConsoleMessage(result.compileLog, ConsoleMessageType::Info);
+            if (!result.linkLog.empty()) addConsoleMessage(result.linkLog, ConsoleMessageType::Info);
+        } else {
+            scriptRuntime.unloadAll();
+
+            lastCompileSuccess = true;
+            lastCompileStatus = "Reloading ModuCore";
+            lastCompileLog = result.compileLog + result.linkLog;
+            addConsoleMessage("Compiled script -> " + result.binaryPath.string(), ConsoleMessageType::Success);
+            if (!result.compileLog.empty()) addConsoleMessage(result.compileLog, ConsoleMessageType::Info);
+            if (!result.linkLog.empty()) addConsoleMessage(result.linkLog, ConsoleMessageType::Info);
+
+            for (auto& obj : sceneObjects) {
+                for (auto& sc : obj.scripts) {
+                    std::error_code ec;
+                    fs::path scAbs = fs::absolute(sc.path, ec);
+                    std::string scPathNorm = (ec ? fs::path(sc.path) : scAbs).lexically_normal().string();
+                    if (scPathNorm == result.compiledSource) {
+                        sc.lastBinaryPath = result.binaryPath.string();
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            scriptEditorWindowsDirty = true;
+            refreshScriptEditorWindows();
+        }
+
+        compilePopupHideTime = glfwGetTime() + 1.0;
+        showCompilePopup = true;
     }
 
-    // Refresh scripted editor window registry in case new tabs were added by this build.
-    scriptEditorWindowsDirty = true;
-    refreshScriptEditorWindows();
+    if (!compileInProgress && showCompilePopup && compilePopupHideTime > 0.0 &&
+        glfwGetTime() >= compilePopupHideTime) {
+        showCompilePopup = false;
+        compilePopupOpened = false;
+        compilePopupHideTime = 0.0;
+    }
 }
 
 void Engine::refreshScriptEditorWindows() {
diff --git a/src/Engine.h b/src/Engine.h
index 48a4711..9f8f28e 100644
--- a/src/Engine.h
+++ b/src/Engine.h
@@ -14,6 +14,12 @@
 #include "PackageManager.h"
 #include "../include/Window/Window.h"
 #include <unordered_map>
+#include <unordered_set>
+#include <atomic>
+#include <deque>
+#include <future>
+#include <mutex>
+#include <thread>
 
 void window_size_callback(GLFWwindow* window, int width, int height);
 
@@ -113,8 +119,13 @@ private:
     int previewCameraId = -1;
     bool gameViewCursorLocked = false;
     bool gameViewportFocused = false;
-    bool showUITextOverlay = false;
+    bool showGameProfiler = true;
     bool showCanvasOverlay = false;
+    int gameViewportResolutionIndex = 0;
+    int gameViewportCustomWidth = 1920;
+    int gameViewportCustomHeight = 1080;
+    float gameViewportZoom = 1.0f;
+    bool gameViewportAutoFit = true;
     int activePlayerId = -1;
     MeshBuilder meshBuilder;
     char meshBuilderPath[260] = "";
@@ -135,9 +146,40 @@ private:
     PhysicsSystem physics;
     AudioSystem audio;
     bool showCompilePopup = false;
+    bool compilePopupOpened = false;
+    double compilePopupHideTime = 0.0;
     bool lastCompileSuccess = false;
     std::string lastCompileStatus;
     std::string lastCompileLog;
+    struct ScriptCompileJobResult {
+        bool success = false;
+        fs::path scriptPath;
+        fs::path binaryPath;
+        std::string compiledSource;
+        std::string compileLog;
+        std::string linkLog;
+        std::string error;
+    };
+    std::atomic<bool> compileInProgress = false;
+    std::atomic<bool> compileResultReady = false;
+    std::thread compileWorker;
+    std::mutex compileMutex;
+    ScriptCompileJobResult compileResult;
+    std::unordered_map<std::string, fs::file_time_type> scriptLastAutoCompileTime;
+    std::deque<fs::path> autoCompileQueue;
+    std::unordered_set<std::string> autoCompileQueued;
+    double scriptAutoCompileLastCheck = 0.0;
+    double scriptAutoCompileInterval = 0.5;
+    struct ProjectLoadResult {
+        bool success = false;
+        Project project;
+        std::string error;
+        std::string path;
+    };
+    bool projectLoadInProgress = false;
+    double projectLoadStartTime = 0.0;
+    std::string projectLoadPath;
+    std::future<ProjectLoadResult> projectLoadFuture;
     bool specMode = false;
     bool testMode = false;
     bool collisionWireframe = false;
@@ -190,11 +232,18 @@ private:
     void renderViewport();
     void renderGameViewportWindow();
     void renderDialogs();
+    void updateCompileJob();
     void renderProjectBrowserPanel();
     void renderScriptEditorWindows();
     void refreshScriptEditorWindows();
     Camera makeCameraFromObject(const SceneObject& obj) const;
     void compileScriptFile(const fs::path& scriptPath);
+    void updateAutoCompileScripts();
+    void processAutoCompileQueue();
+    void queueAutoCompile(const fs::path& scriptPath, const fs::file_time_type& sourceTime);
+    void startProjectLoad(const std::string& path);
+    void pollProjectLoad();
+    void finishProjectLoad(ProjectLoadResult& result);
     void updateScripts(float delta);
     void updatePlayerController(float delta);
     void updateRigidbody2D(float delta);
diff --git a/src/Rendering.cpp b/src/Rendering.cpp
index 68b622c..01966fe 100644
--- a/src/Rendering.cpp
+++ b/src/Rendering.cpp
@@ -898,12 +898,36 @@ void Renderer::ensureQuad() {
 }
 
 void Renderer::drawFullscreenQuad() {
+    recordFullscreenDraw();
     if (quadVAO == 0) ensureQuad();
     glBindVertexArray(quadVAO);
     glDrawArrays(GL_TRIANGLES, 0, 6);
     glBindVertexArray(0);
 }
 
+void Renderer::resetStats(RenderStats& stats) {
+    stats.drawCalls = 0;
+    stats.meshDraws = 0;
+    stats.fullscreenDraws = 0;
+}
+
+void Renderer::recordDrawCall() {
+    if (!activeStats) return;
+    activeStats->drawCalls += 1;
+}
+
+void Renderer::recordMeshDraw() {
+    if (!activeStats) return;
+    activeStats->drawCalls += 1;
+    activeStats->meshDraws += 1;
+}
+
+void Renderer::recordFullscreenDraw() {
+    if (!activeStats) return;
+    activeStats->drawCalls += 1;
+    activeStats->fullscreenDraws += 1;
+}
+
 void Renderer::clearHistory() {
     historyValid = false;
     if (historyTarget.fbo != 0 && historyTarget.width > 0 && historyTarget.height > 0) {
@@ -1303,6 +1327,7 @@ void Renderer::renderSceneInternal(const Camera& camera, const std::vector<Scene
         }
 
         if (meshToDraw) {
+            recordMeshDraw();
             meshToDraw->draw();
         }
     }
@@ -1313,6 +1338,7 @@ void Renderer::renderSceneInternal(const Camera& camera, const std::vector<Scene
                                         (float)width / height, 
                                         nearPlane, farPlane);
 
+        recordDrawCall();
         skybox->draw(glm::value_ptr(view), glm::value_ptr(proj));
     }
 
@@ -1474,6 +1500,8 @@ unsigned int Renderer::applyPostProcessing(const std::vector<SceneObject>& scene
 }
 
 void Renderer::renderScene(const Camera& camera, const std::vector<SceneObject>& sceneObjects, int selectedId, float fovDeg, float nearPlane, float farPlane, bool drawColliders) {
+    resetStats(viewportStats);
+    activeStats = &viewportStats;
     updateMirrorTargets(camera, sceneObjects, currentWidth, currentHeight, fovDeg, nearPlane, farPlane);
     renderSceneInternal(camera, sceneObjects, currentWidth, currentHeight, true, fovDeg, nearPlane, farPlane, true);
     if (drawColliders) {
@@ -1485,11 +1513,17 @@ void Renderer::renderScene(const Camera& camera, const std::vector<SceneObject>&
     renderSelectionOutline(camera, sceneObjects, selectedId, fovDeg, nearPlane, farPlane);
     unsigned int result = applyPostProcessing(sceneObjects, viewportTexture, currentWidth, currentHeight, true);
     displayTexture = result ? result : viewportTexture;
+    activeStats = nullptr;
 }
 
 unsigned int Renderer::renderScenePreview(const Camera& camera, const std::vector<SceneObject>& sceneObjects, int width, int height, float fovDeg, float nearPlane, float farPlane, bool applyPostFX) {
+    resetStats(previewStats);
+    activeStats = &previewStats;
     ensureRenderTarget(previewTarget, width, height);
-    if (previewTarget.fbo == 0) return 0;
+    if (previewTarget.fbo == 0) {
+        activeStats = nullptr;
+        return 0;
+    }
 
     glBindFramebuffer(GL_FRAMEBUFFER, previewTarget.fbo);
     glViewport(0, 0, width, height);
@@ -1499,9 +1533,11 @@ unsigned int Renderer::renderScenePreview(const Camera& camera, const std::vecto
     updateMirrorTargets(camera, sceneObjects, width, height, fovDeg, nearPlane, farPlane);
     renderSceneInternal(camera, sceneObjects, width, height, true, fovDeg, nearPlane, farPlane, true);
     if (!applyPostFX) {
+        activeStats = nullptr;
         return previewTarget.texture;
     }
     unsigned int processed = applyPostProcessing(sceneObjects, previewTarget.texture, width, height, false);
+    activeStats = nullptr;
     return processed ? processed : previewTarget.texture;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/Rendering.h b/src/Rendering.h
index eeca16d..bf298ec 100644
--- a/src/Rendering.h
+++ b/src/Rendering.h
@@ -61,6 +61,13 @@ public:
 class Camera;
 
 class Renderer {
+public:
+    struct RenderStats {
+        int drawCalls = 0;
+        int meshDraws = 0;
+        int fullscreenDraws = 0;
+    };
+
 private:
     unsigned int framebuffer = 0, viewportTexture = 0, rbo = 0;
     int currentWidth = 800, currentHeight = 600;
@@ -115,6 +122,9 @@ private:
     unsigned int displayTexture = 0;
     bool historyValid = false;
     std::unordered_map<int, RenderTarget> mirrorTargets;
+    RenderStats viewportStats;
+    RenderStats previewStats;
+    RenderStats* activeStats = nullptr;
 
     void setupFBO();
     void ensureRenderTarget(RenderTarget& target, int w, int h);
@@ -122,6 +132,10 @@ private:
     void updateMirrorTargets(const Camera& camera, const std::vector<SceneObject>& sceneObjects, int width, int height, float fovDeg, float nearPlane, float farPlane);
     void ensureQuad();
     void drawFullscreenQuad();
+    void resetStats(RenderStats& stats);
+    void recordDrawCall();
+    void recordMeshDraw();
+    void recordFullscreenDraw();
     void clearHistory();
     void clearTarget(RenderTarget& target);
     void renderSceneInternal(const Camera& camera, const std::vector<SceneObject>& sceneObjects, int width, int height, bool unbindFramebuffer, float fovDeg, float nearPlane, float farPlane, bool drawMirrorObjects);
@@ -154,4 +168,6 @@ public:
 
     Skybox* getSkybox() { return skybox; }
     unsigned int getViewportTexture() const { return displayTexture ? displayTexture : viewportTexture; }
+    const RenderStats& getLastViewportStats() const { return viewportStats; }
+    const RenderStats& getLastPreviewStats() const { return previewStats; }
 };
diff --git a/src/ScriptRuntime.cpp b/src/ScriptRuntime.cpp
index ad04f6b..d16f4cf 100644
--- a/src/ScriptRuntime.cpp
+++ b/src/ScriptRuntime.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "ScriptRuntime.h"
 #include "Engine.h"
 #include "SceneObject.h"
+#include "ThirdParty/imgui/imgui.h"
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <cmath>
 #include <cctype>
@@ -195,6 +196,154 @@ void ScriptContext::GetPlanarYawPitchVectors(float pitchDeg, float yawDeg,
     }
 }
 
+glm::vec3 ScriptContext::GetMoveInputWASD(float pitchDeg, float yawDeg) const {
+    glm::vec3 forward(0.0f);
+    glm::vec3 right(0.0f);
+    glm::vec3 move(0.0f);
+    GetPlanarYawPitchVectors(pitchDeg, yawDeg, forward, right);
+    if (ImGui::IsKeyDown(ImGuiKey_W)) move += forward;
+    if (ImGui::IsKeyDown(ImGuiKey_S)) move -= forward;
+    if (ImGui::IsKeyDown(ImGuiKey_D)) move += right;
+    if (ImGui::IsKeyDown(ImGuiKey_A)) move -= right;
+    if (glm::length(move) > 0.001f) move = glm::normalize(move);
+    return move;
+}
+
+bool ScriptContext::ApplyMouseLook(float& pitchDeg, float& yawDeg, float sensitivity, float maxDelta,
+                                   float deltaTime, bool requireMouseButton) const {
+    if (requireMouseButton && !ImGui::IsMouseDown(ImGuiMouseButton_Right)) return false;
+    ImGuiIO& io = ImGui::GetIO();
+    glm::vec2 delta(io.MouseDelta.x, io.MouseDelta.y);
+    float len = glm::length(delta);
+    if (len > maxDelta) delta *= (maxDelta / len);
+    yawDeg -= delta.x * 50.0f * sensitivity * deltaTime;
+    pitchDeg -= delta.y * 50.0f * sensitivity * deltaTime;
+    pitchDeg = std::clamp(pitchDeg, -89.0f, 89.0f);
+    return true;
+}
+
+bool ScriptContext::IsSprintDown() const {
+    return ImGui::IsKeyDown(ImGuiKey_LeftShift) || ImGui::IsKeyDown(ImGuiKey_RightShift);
+}
+
+bool ScriptContext::IsJumpDown() const {
+    return ImGui::IsKeyDown(ImGuiKey_Space);
+}
+
+bool ScriptContext::ResolveGround(float capsuleHalf, float probeExtra, float groundSnap, float verticalVelocity,
+                                  glm::vec3* outHitPos, bool* outHitGround) const {
+    if (!object) return false;
+    glm::vec3 hitPos(0.0f);
+    glm::vec3 hitNormal(0.0f, 1.0f, 0.0f);
+    float hitDist = 0.0f;
+    float probeDist = capsuleHalf + probeExtra;
+    glm::vec3 rayStart = object->position + glm::vec3(0.0f, 0.1f, 0.0f);
+    bool hitGround = RaycastClosest(rayStart, glm::vec3(0.0f, -1.0f, 0.0f), probeDist,
+                                    &hitPos, &hitNormal, &hitDist);
+    bool grounded = hitGround && hitNormal.y > 0.25f &&
+                    hitDist <= capsuleHalf + groundSnap &&
+                    verticalVelocity <= 0.35f;
+    if (!hitGround) {
+        grounded = object->position.y <= capsuleHalf + 0.12f && verticalVelocity <= 0.35f;
+    }
+    if (outHitPos) *outHitPos = hitPos;
+    if (outHitGround) *outHitGround = hitGround;
+    return grounded;
+}
+
+void ScriptContext::ApplyVelocity(const glm::vec3& velocity, float deltaTime) {
+    if (!object) return;
+    if (!SetRigidbodyVelocity(velocity)) {
+        object->position += velocity * deltaTime;
+    }
+}
+
+void ScriptContext::BindStandaloneMovementSettings(StandaloneMovementSettings& settings) {
+    AutoSetting("moveTuning", settings.moveTuning);
+    AutoSetting("lookTuning", settings.lookTuning);
+    AutoSetting("capsuleTuning", settings.capsuleTuning);
+    AutoSetting("gravityTuning", settings.gravityTuning);
+    AutoSetting("enableMouseLook", settings.enableMouseLook);
+    AutoSetting("requireMouseButton", settings.requireMouseButton);
+    AutoSetting("enforceCollider", settings.enforceCollider);
+    AutoSetting("enforceRigidbody", settings.enforceRigidbody);
+}
+
+void ScriptContext::DrawStandaloneMovementInspector(StandaloneMovementSettings& settings, bool* showDebug) {
+    BindStandaloneMovementSettings(settings);
+    ImGui::TextUnformatted("Standalone Movement Controller");
+    ImGui::Separator();
+    ImGui::DragFloat3("Walk/Run/Jump", &settings.moveTuning.x, 0.05f, 0.0f, 25.0f, "%.2f");
+    ImGui::DragFloat2("Look Sens/Clamp", &settings.lookTuning.x, 0.01f, 0.0f, 500.0f, "%.2f");
+    ImGui::DragFloat3("Height/Radius/Snap", &settings.capsuleTuning.x, 0.02f, 0.0f, 5.0f, "%.2f");
+    ImGui::DragFloat3("Gravity/Probe/MaxFall", &settings.gravityTuning.x, 0.05f, -50.0f, 50.0f, "%.2f");
+    ImGui::Checkbox("Enable Mouse Look", &settings.enableMouseLook);
+    ImGui::Checkbox("Hold RMB to Look", &settings.requireMouseButton);
+    ImGui::Checkbox("Force Collider", &settings.enforceCollider);
+    ImGui::Checkbox("Force Rigidbody", &settings.enforceRigidbody);
+    if (showDebug) {
+        AutoSetting("showDebug", *showDebug);
+        ImGui::Checkbox("Show Debug", showDebug);
+    }
+}
+
+void ScriptContext::TickStandaloneMovement(StandaloneMovementState& state, StandaloneMovementSettings& settings,
+                                           float deltaTime, StandaloneMovementDebug* debug) {
+    if (!object) return;
+    BindStandaloneMovementSettings(settings);
+    if (settings.enforceCollider) EnsureCapsuleCollider(settings.capsuleTuning.x, settings.capsuleTuning.y);
+    if (settings.enforceRigidbody) EnsureRigidbody(true, false);
+
+    const float walkSpeed = settings.moveTuning.x;
+    const float runSpeed = settings.moveTuning.y;
+    const float jumpStrength = settings.moveTuning.z;
+    const float lookSensitivity = settings.lookTuning.x;
+    const float maxMouseDelta = glm::max(5.0f, settings.lookTuning.y);
+    const float height = settings.capsuleTuning.x;
+    const float groundSnap = settings.capsuleTuning.z;
+    const float gravity = settings.gravityTuning.x;
+    const float probeExtra = settings.gravityTuning.y;
+    const float maxFall = glm::max(1.0f, settings.gravityTuning.z);
+
+    if (settings.enableMouseLook) {
+        ApplyMouseLook(state.pitch, state.yaw, lookSensitivity, maxMouseDelta, deltaTime, settings.requireMouseButton);
+    }
+
+    glm::vec3 move = GetMoveInputWASD(state.pitch, state.yaw);
+    float targetSpeed = IsSprintDown() ? runSpeed : walkSpeed;
+    glm::vec3 velocity = move * targetSpeed;
+    float capsuleHalf = std::max(0.1f, height * 0.5f);
+
+    glm::vec3 physVel;
+    bool havePhysVel = GetRigidbodyVelocity(physVel);
+    if (havePhysVel) state.verticalVelocity = physVel.y;
+
+    glm::vec3 hitPos(0.0f);
+    bool hitGround = false;
+    bool grounded = ResolveGround(capsuleHalf, probeExtra, groundSnap, state.verticalVelocity, &hitPos, &hitGround);
+    if (grounded) {
+        state.verticalVelocity = 0.0f;
+        if (!havePhysVel) {
+            object->position.y = hitGround ? std::max(object->position.y, hitPos.y + capsuleHalf) : capsuleHalf;
+        }
+        if (IsJumpDown()) state.verticalVelocity = jumpStrength;
+    } else {
+        state.verticalVelocity += gravity * deltaTime;
+    }
+
+    state.verticalVelocity = std::clamp(state.verticalVelocity, -maxFall, maxFall);
+    velocity.y = state.verticalVelocity;
+    glm::vec3 rotation(state.pitch, state.yaw, 0.0f);
+    SetRotation(rotation);
+    SetRigidbodyRotation(rotation);
+    ApplyVelocity(velocity, deltaTime);
+
+    if (debug) {
+        debug->velocity = velocity;
+        debug->grounded = grounded;
+    }
+}
+
 bool ScriptContext::IsUIButtonPressed() const {
     return object && object->type == ObjectType::UIButton && object->ui.buttonPressed;
 }
diff --git a/src/ScriptRuntime.h b/src/ScriptRuntime.h
index 3c96dad..22b9914 100644
--- a/src/ScriptRuntime.h
+++ b/src/ScriptRuntime.h
@@ -40,6 +40,37 @@ struct ScriptContext {
     void SetRotation(const glm::vec3& rot);
     void SetScale(const glm::vec3& scl);
     void GetPlanarYawPitchVectors(float pitchDeg, float yawDeg, glm::vec3& outForward, glm::vec3& outRight) const;
+    glm::vec3 GetMoveInputWASD(float pitchDeg, float yawDeg) const;
+    bool ApplyMouseLook(float& pitchDeg, float& yawDeg, float sensitivity, float maxDelta, float deltaTime,
+                        bool requireMouseButton) const;
+    bool IsSprintDown() const;
+    bool IsJumpDown() const;
+    bool ResolveGround(float capsuleHalf, float probeExtra, float groundSnap, float verticalVelocity,
+                       glm::vec3* outHitPos = nullptr, bool* outHitGround = nullptr) const;
+    void ApplyVelocity(const glm::vec3& velocity, float deltaTime);
+    struct StandaloneMovementSettings {
+        glm::vec3 moveTuning = glm::vec3(4.5f, 7.5f, 6.5f);
+        glm::vec3 lookTuning = glm::vec3(0.12f, 200.0f, 0.0f);
+        glm::vec3 capsuleTuning = glm::vec3(1.8f, 0.4f, 0.2f);
+        glm::vec3 gravityTuning = glm::vec3(-9.81f, 0.4f, 30.0f);
+        bool enableMouseLook = true;
+        bool requireMouseButton = false;
+        bool enforceCollider = true;
+        bool enforceRigidbody = true;
+    };
+    struct StandaloneMovementState {
+        float pitch = 0.0f;
+        float yaw = 0.0f;
+        float verticalVelocity = 0.0f;
+    };
+    struct StandaloneMovementDebug {
+        glm::vec3 velocity = glm::vec3(0.0f);
+        bool grounded = false;
+    };
+    void BindStandaloneMovementSettings(StandaloneMovementSettings& settings);
+    void DrawStandaloneMovementInspector(StandaloneMovementSettings& settings, bool* showDebug = nullptr);
+    void TickStandaloneMovement(StandaloneMovementState& state, StandaloneMovementSettings& settings,
+                                float deltaTime, StandaloneMovementDebug* debug = nullptr);
     // UI helpers
     bool IsUIButtonPressed() const;
     bool IsUIInteractable() const;