diff --git a/src/xrEngine/main.cpp b/src/xrEngine/main.cpp
index acb6827208f..a45890d7a44 100644
--- a/src/xrEngine/main.cpp
+++ b/src/xrEngine/main.cpp
@@ -18,13 +18,13 @@
 #include "Text_Console.h"
 #include "xrSASH.h"
 #include "xr_ioc_cmd.h"
+#include "splash.h"
 
 #ifdef MASTER_GOLD
 #define NO_MULTI_INSTANCES
 #endif
 
 // global variables
-ENGINE_API CApplication* pApp = nullptr;
 ENGINE_API CInifile* pGameIni = nullptr;
 ENGINE_API bool g_bBenchmark = false;
 string512 g_sBenchmarkName;
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ ENGINE_API string_path g_sLaunchWorkingFolder;
 
 namespace
 {
-HWND logoWindow = nullptr;
-
 void RunBenchmark(pcstr name);
 }
 
@@ -166,6 +164,7 @@ ENGINE_API void Startup()
 {
     execUserScript();
     InitSound();
+
     // ...command line for auto start
     pcstr startArgs = strstr(Core.Params, "-start ");
     if (startArgs)
@@ -173,6 +172,7 @@ ENGINE_API void Startup()
     pcstr loadArgs = strstr(Core.Params, "-load ");
     if (loadArgs)
         Console->Execute(loadArgs + 1);
+
     // Initialize APP
     Device.Create();
     LALib.OnCreate();
@@ -183,12 +183,8 @@ ENGINE_API void Startup()
     g_SpatialSpacePhysic = new ISpatial_DB("Spatial phys");
 
     // Show main window and destroy splash
+    splash::hide();
     ShowWindow(Device.m_hWnd, SW_SHOWNORMAL);
-    if (logoWindow != nullptr)
-    {
-        DestroyWindow(logoWindow);
-        logoWindow = nullptr;
-    }
 
     // Main cycle
     Memory.mem_usage();
@@ -212,39 +208,8 @@ ENGINE_API void Startup()
     destroySound();
 }
 
-static INT_PTR CALLBACK LogoWndProc(HWND hw, UINT msg, WPARAM wp, LPARAM lp)
-{
-    switch (msg)
-    {
-    case WM_DESTROY: break;
-    case WM_CLOSE: DestroyWindow(hw); break;
-    case WM_COMMAND:
-        if (LOWORD(wp) == IDCANCEL)
-            DestroyWindow(hw);
-        break;
-    default: return false;
-    }
-    return true;
-}
-
 ENGINE_API int RunApplication(pcstr commandLine)
 {
-    if (strstr(commandLine, "-nosplash") == 0)
-    {
-        logoWindow = CreateDialog(GetModuleHandle(NULL), MAKEINTRESOURCE(IDD_STARTUP), nullptr, LogoWndProc);
-        const HWND logoPicture = GetDlgItem(logoWindow, IDC_STATIC_LOGO);
-        RECT logoRect;
-        GetWindowRect(logoPicture, &logoRect);
-#ifndef DEBUG
-        HWND prevWindow = (strstr(commandLine, "-splashnotop") == NULL) ? HWND_TOPMOST : HWND_NOTOPMOST;
-#else
-        const HWND prevWindow = HWND_NOTOPMOST;
-#endif
-        SetWindowPos(logoWindow, prevWindow, 0, 0, logoRect.right - logoRect.left, logoRect.bottom - logoRect.top,
-            SWP_NOMOVE | SWP_SHOWWINDOW);
-        UpdateWindow(logoWindow);
-    }
-
     if (!IsDebuggerPresent())
     {
         u32 heapFragmentation = 2;
diff --git a/src/xrEngine/splash.cpp b/src/xrEngine/splash.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..99a92b431e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/xrEngine/splash.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+#include "stdafx.h"
+#include "xr_3da/resource.h"
+#include "splash.h"
+
+HWND logoWindow = nullptr;
+
+static INT_PTR CALLBACK LogoWndProc(HWND hw, UINT msg, WPARAM wp, LPARAM lp)
+{
+    switch (msg)
+    {
+    case WM_DESTROY: break;
+    case WM_CLOSE: DestroyWindow(hw); break;
+    case WM_COMMAND:
+        if (LOWORD(wp) == IDCANCEL)
+            DestroyWindow(hw);
+        break;
+    default: return false;
+    }
+    return true;
+}
+
+namespace splash
+{
+void show(const bool topmost)
+{
+    if (logoWindow)
+        return;
+
+    logoWindow = CreateDialog(GetModuleHandle(NULL), MAKEINTRESOURCE(IDD_STARTUP), nullptr, LogoWndProc);
+    const HWND logoPicture = GetDlgItem(logoWindow, IDC_STATIC_LOGO);
+    RECT logoRect;
+    GetWindowRect(logoPicture, &logoRect);
+    const HWND prevWindow = topmost ? HWND_TOPMOST : HWND_NOTOPMOST;
+    SetWindowPos(logoWindow, prevWindow, 0, 0, logoRect.right - logoRect.left, logoRect.bottom - logoRect.top,
+        SWP_NOMOVE | SWP_SHOWWINDOW);
+    UpdateWindow(logoWindow);
+}
+
+void hide()
+{
+    if (logoWindow != nullptr)
+    {
+        DestroyWindow(logoWindow);
+        logoWindow = nullptr;
+    }
+}
+}
diff --git a/src/xrEngine/splash.h b/src/xrEngine/splash.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..024108dea21
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/xrEngine/splash.h
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#pragma once
+
+namespace splash
+{
+void ENGINE_API show(const bool topmost);
+void ENGINE_API hide();
+}
diff --git a/src/xrEngine/x_ray.cpp b/src/xrEngine/x_ray.cpp
index 3cc132a2782..764f0c7bab6 100644
--- a/src/xrEngine/x_ray.cpp
+++ b/src/xrEngine/x_ray.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 
 //---------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+ENGINE_API CApplication* pApp = nullptr;
 extern CRenderDevice Device;
 
 #ifdef MASTER_GOLD
diff --git a/src/xrEngine/xrEngine.vcxproj b/src/xrEngine/xrEngine.vcxproj
index e0c13e2e6de..7ebdad3620a 100644
--- a/src/xrEngine/xrEngine.vcxproj
+++ b/src/xrEngine/xrEngine.vcxproj
@@ -268,6 +268,7 @@
     <ClInclude Include="pure_relcase.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Rain.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Render.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="splash.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="StatGraph.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Stats.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="stdafx.h" />
@@ -375,6 +376,7 @@
     <ClCompile Include="pure_relcase.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Rain.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Render.cpp" />
+    <ClCompile Include="splash.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="StatGraph.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Stats.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="stdafx.cpp">
diff --git a/src/xrEngine/xrEngine.vcxproj.filters b/src/xrEngine/xrEngine.vcxproj.filters
index 28f17e26a43..7b279339359 100644
--- a/src/xrEngine/xrEngine.vcxproj.filters
+++ b/src/xrEngine/xrEngine.vcxproj.filters
@@ -556,6 +556,9 @@
       <Filter>General\Profiler</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
     <ClInclude Include="main.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="splash.h">
+      <Filter>General</Filter>
+    </ClInclude>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ClCompile Include="defines.cpp">
@@ -873,6 +876,9 @@
     <ClCompile Include="profiler.cpp">
       <Filter>General\Profiler</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="splash.cpp">
+      <Filter>General</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <Text Include="ClientServer.txt" />
diff --git a/src/xr_3da/entry_point.cpp b/src/xr_3da/entry_point.cpp
index d6199ef8787..61d6468f78e 100644
--- a/src/xr_3da/entry_point.cpp
+++ b/src/xr_3da/entry_point.cpp
@@ -3,9 +3,20 @@
 #include "StickyKeyFilter.hpp"
 
 #include "xrEngine/main.h"
+#include "xrEngine/splash.h"
 
 int entry_point(pcstr commandLine)
 {
+    if (strstr(commandLine, "-nosplash") == nullptr)
+    {
+#ifndef DEBUG
+        const bool topmost = strstr(commandLine, "-splashnotop") == nullptr ? true : false;
+#else
+        constexpr bool topmost = false;
+#endif
+        splash::show(topmost);
+    }
+
     if (strstr(commandLine, "-dedicated"))
         GEnv.isDedicatedServer = true;