diff --git a/data/lang/en_US.lang b/data/lang/en_US.lang
index c90c4be..3d96b37 100755
--- a/data/lang/en_US.lang
+++ b/data/lang/en_US.lang
@@ -207,6 +207,7 @@ options.graphics.fancy=Fancy
 options.graphics.fast=Fast
 options.guiScale=GUI Scale
 options.guiScale.auto=Auto
+options.guiScale.tiny=Tiny
 options.guiScale.small=Small
 options.guiScale.medium=Medium
 options.guiScale.large=Large
@@ -225,6 +226,7 @@ options.smoothCamera=Smooth camera
 options.destroyVibration=Destroy vibration
 options.isLeftHanded=Left handed
 options.useTouchscreen=Use touchscreen
+options.touchOverride=Touch Mode Override
 options.fancyGraphics=Fancy graphics
 options.renderDebug=Debug render
 options.anaglyph3d=3D anaglyph
diff --git a/project/android/assets/lang/en_US.lang b/project/android/assets/lang/en_US.lang
index fedae1c..d7a7fc8 100755
--- a/project/android/assets/lang/en_US.lang
+++ b/project/android/assets/lang/en_US.lang
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ options.graphics.fancy=Fancy
 options.graphics.fast=Fast
 options.guiScale=GUI Scale
 options.guiScale.auto=Auto
+options.guiScale.tiny=Tiny
 options.guiScale.small=Small
 options.guiScale.medium=Medium
 options.guiScale.large=Large
diff --git a/project/android_java/assets/lang/en_US.lang b/project/android_java/assets/lang/en_US.lang
index 8713541..dbfc014 100755
--- a/project/android_java/assets/lang/en_US.lang
+++ b/project/android_java/assets/lang/en_US.lang
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ options.graphics.fancy=Fancy
 options.graphics.fast=Fast
 options.guiScale=GUI Scale
 options.guiScale.auto=Auto
+options.guiScale.tiny=Tiny
 options.guiScale.small=Small
 options.guiScale.medium=Medium
 options.guiScale.large=Large
diff --git a/src/NinecraftApp.cpp b/src/NinecraftApp.cpp
index d2feea6..4d91bb4 100755
--- a/src/NinecraftApp.cpp
+++ b/src/NinecraftApp.cpp
@@ -115,10 +115,11 @@ void NinecraftApp::init()
 	LOGI("This: %p\n", this);
 	screenChooser.setScreen(SCREEN_STARTMENU);
 
-	if (options.getBooleanValue(OPTIONS_FIRST_LAUNCH)) {
-		options.toggle(OPTIONS_FIRST_LAUNCH);
-		setScreen(new UsernameScreen());
-	}
+	// Disabled: Show username screen on first launch
+	// if (options.getBooleanValue(OPTIONS_FIRST_LAUNCH)) {
+	// 	options.toggle(OPTIONS_FIRST_LAUNCH);
+	// 	setScreen(new UsernameScreen());
+	// }
 #else
 	hostMultiplayer();
 #endif
diff --git a/src/client/Minecraft.cpp b/src/client/Minecraft.cpp
index 35e15e5..d750421 100755
--- a/src/client/Minecraft.cpp
+++ b/src/client/Minecraft.cpp
@@ -1125,6 +1125,9 @@ bool Minecraft::useTouchscreen() {
 #elif defined(RPI)
 	return false;
 #endif
+	if (options.getBooleanValue(OPTIONS_TOUCH_OVERRIDE)) {
+		return options.getBooleanValue(OPTIONS_USE_TOUCHSCREEN);
+	}
 	return options.getBooleanValue(OPTIONS_USE_TOUCHSCREEN) && !_supportsNonTouchscreen;
 }
 bool Minecraft::supportNonTouchScreen() {
@@ -1217,13 +1220,14 @@ void Minecraft::setSize(int w, int h) {
 
 		// determine gui scale, optionally overriding auto
 		if (guiScale != 0) {
-			// manual selection: 1->small, 2->medium, 3->large, 4->larger, 5->largest
+			// manual selection: 1->tiny, 2->small, 3->medium, 4->large, 5->larger, 6->largest
 			switch (guiScale) {
-			case 1: Gui::GuiScale = 2.0f; break;
-			case 2: Gui::GuiScale = 3.0f; break;
-			case 3: Gui::GuiScale = 4.0f; break;
-			case 4: Gui::GuiScale = 5.0f; break;
-			case 5: Gui::GuiScale = 6.0f; break;
+			case 1: Gui::GuiScale = 1.0f; break;
+			case 2: Gui::GuiScale = 2.0f; break;
+			case 3: Gui::GuiScale = 3.0f; break;
+			case 4: Gui::GuiScale = 4.0f; break;
+			case 5: Gui::GuiScale = 5.0f; break;
+			case 6: Gui::GuiScale = 6.0f; break;
 			default: Gui::GuiScale = 1.0f; break; // auto
 			}
 		} else {
@@ -1283,16 +1287,15 @@ void Minecraft::setSize(int w, int h) {
 
 void Minecraft::reloadOptions() {
 	options.save();
-	bool wasTouchscreen = options.getBooleanValue(OPTIONS_USE_TOUCHSCREEN);
-	options.set(OPTIONS_USE_TOUCHSCREEN, useTouchscreen());
-	options.save();
 
-	if ((wasTouchscreen != useTouchscreen()) || (inputHolder == 0))
-		_reloadInput();
+	bool useTouch = useTouchscreen();
+	_reloadInput();
+
+	gui.refreshTouchState();
 
 	// user->name = options.username;
 
-	LOGI("Reloading-options\n");
+	LOGI("Reloading-options (touch=%d)\n", useTouch);
 
 	// @todo @fix Android and iOS behaves a bit differently when leaving
 	//            an options screen (Android recreates OpenGL surface)
diff --git a/src/client/OptionStrings.cpp b/src/client/OptionStrings.cpp
index b856d17..65f97d9 100755
--- a/src/client/OptionStrings.cpp
+++ b/src/client/OptionStrings.cpp
@@ -22,3 +22,5 @@ const char* OptionStrings::Controls_AutoJump  = "ctrl_autojump";
 
 const char* OptionStrings::Game_DifficultyLevel = "game_difficulty";
 
+const char* OptionStrings::Tweaks_TouchOverride = "options.touchOverride";
+
diff --git a/src/client/OptionStrings.h b/src/client/OptionStrings.h
index 3f4e839..fa17cee 100755
--- a/src/client/OptionStrings.h
+++ b/src/client/OptionStrings.h
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ public:
 
     static const char* Tweaks_Sprint;
     static const char* Tweaks_BarOnTop;
+    static const char* Tweaks_TouchOverride;
 
 };
 
diff --git a/src/client/Options.cpp b/src/client/Options.cpp
index 0785d4d..14755fe 100755
--- a/src/client/Options.cpp
+++ b/src/client/Options.cpp
@@ -27,14 +27,14 @@ OptionBool autoJump("autoJump", true);
 OptionFloat flySpeed("flySpeed", 1.f);
 OptionFloat cameraSpeed("cameraSpeed", 1.f);
 
-OptionInt guiScale("guiScale", 0, 0, 5);
+OptionInt guiScale("guiScale", 0, 0, 6);
 
 OptionString skin("skin", "Default");
 
 #ifdef RPI
-OptionString username("username", "StevePi");
-#else 
-OptionString username("username", "Steve");
+OptionString username("username", "test");
+#else
+OptionString username("username", "test");
 #endif
 
 OptionBool destroyVibration("destroyVibration", true);
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ OptionBool useVignette("useVignette", true);
 
 OptionBool useTouchscreen("useTouchscreen", true);
 
+OptionBool touchOverride("touchOverride", false);
+
 OptionBool serverVisible("servervisible", true);
 
 OptionBool foliageTint("foliagetint", true);
@@ -173,6 +175,8 @@ void Options::initTable() {
 
 	m_options[OPTIONS_RESTORED_ANIMS] = &restoredAnims;
 
+	m_options[OPTIONS_TOUCH_OVERRIDE] = &touchOverride;
+
     m_options[OPTIONS_SERVER_VISIBLE] = &serverVisible;
 
 	m_options[OPTIONS_MENU_STYLE] = &menuStyle;
diff --git a/src/client/Options.h b/src/client/Options.h
index 001a555..c3ef7bd 100755
--- a/src/client/Options.h
+++ b/src/client/Options.h
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ enum OptionId {
 	OPTIONS_FOG_TYPE,
 	OPTIONS_JAVA_HUD,
 	OPTIONS_RESTORED_ANIMS,
+	OPTIONS_TOUCH_OVERRIDE,
 	OPTIONS_TINTED_SIDE,
 	OPTIONS_BETA_SKY,
 	OPTIONS_BEAUTIFUL_SKY,
diff --git a/src/client/gui/Gui.cpp b/src/client/gui/Gui.cpp
index bde57ef..2f6c40c 100755
--- a/src/client/gui/Gui.cpp
+++ b/src/client/gui/Gui.cpp
@@ -423,6 +423,10 @@ void Gui::inventoryUpdated() {
 	_inventoryNeedsUpdate = true;
 }
 
+void Gui::refreshTouchState() {
+	_openInventorySlot = minecraft->useTouchscreen();
+}
+
 void Gui::onGraphicsReset() {
 	inventoryUpdated();
 }
diff --git a/src/client/gui/Gui.h b/src/client/gui/Gui.h
index 1335035..717dd44 100755
--- a/src/client/gui/Gui.h
+++ b/src/client/gui/Gui.h
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ public:
 
     void onGraphicsReset();
 	void inventoryUpdated();
+	void refreshTouchState();
 
 	void setNowPlaying(const std::string& string);
 	void displayClientMessage(const std::string& messageId);
diff --git a/src/client/gui/components/OptionsItem.cpp b/src/client/gui/components/OptionsItem.cpp
index 93eccb8..9f2968a 100755
--- a/src/client/gui/components/OptionsItem.cpp
+++ b/src/client/gui/components/OptionsItem.cpp
@@ -27,11 +27,12 @@ void OptionsItem::render( Minecraft* minecraft, int xm, int ym ) {
 		std::string scaleText;
 		switch (value) {
 		case 0: scaleText = I18n::get("options.guiScale.auto"); break;
-		case 1: scaleText = I18n::get("options.guiScale.small"); break;
-		case 2: scaleText = I18n::get("options.guiScale.medium"); break;
-		case 3: scaleText = I18n::get("options.guiScale.large"); break;
-		case 4: scaleText = I18n::get("options.guiScale.larger"); break;
-		case 5: scaleText = I18n::get("options.guiScale.largest"); break;
+		case 1: scaleText = I18n::get("options.guiScale.tiny"); break;
+		case 2: scaleText = I18n::get("options.guiScale.small"); break;
+		case 3: scaleText = I18n::get("options.guiScale.medium"); break;
+		case 4: scaleText = I18n::get("options.guiScale.large"); break;
+		case 5: scaleText = I18n::get("options.guiScale.larger"); break;
+		case 6: scaleText = I18n::get("options.guiScale.largest"); break;
 		default: scaleText = I18n::get("options.guiScale.auto"); break;
 		}
 		text += ": " + scaleText;
diff --git a/src/client/gui/screens/OptionsScreen.cpp b/src/client/gui/screens/OptionsScreen.cpp
index 5bed753..327dcbd 100755
--- a/src/client/gui/screens/OptionsScreen.cpp
+++ b/src/client/gui/screens/OptionsScreen.cpp
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ void OptionsScreen::removed() {
 
 void OptionsScreen::buttonClicked(Button* button) {
 	if (button == btnClose) {
-		minecraft->options.save();
+		minecraft->reloadOptions();
 		if (minecraft->screen != NULL) {
 			minecraft->setScreen(NULL);
 		} else {
@@ -195,11 +195,11 @@ void OptionsScreen::generateOptionScreens() {
 		.addOptionItem(OPTIONS_SENSITIVITY, minecraft);
 
 	// Game Pane
-	optionPanes[1]->addOptionItem(OPTIONS_DIFFICULTY, minecraft)
+	optionPanes[1]->addOptionItem(OPTIONS_GUI_SCALE, minecraft)
+		.addOptionItem(OPTIONS_DIFFICULTY, minecraft)
 		.addOptionItem(OPTIONS_SERVER_VISIBLE, minecraft)
 		.addOptionItem(OPTIONS_THIRD_PERSON_VIEW, minecraft)
 		.addOptionItem(OPTIONS_WINDOW_SCALE, minecraft)
-		.addOptionItem(OPTIONS_GUI_SCALE, minecraft)
 		.addOptionItem(OPTIONS_SENSITIVITY, minecraft)
 		.addOptionItem(OPTIONS_MUSIC_VOLUME, minecraft)
 		.addOptionItem(OPTIONS_SOUND_VOLUME, minecraft)
@@ -234,7 +234,8 @@ void OptionsScreen::generateOptionScreens() {
 		.addOptionItem(OPTIONS_BEAUTIFUL_SKY, minecraft)
 		.addOptionItem(OPTIONS_VIGNETTE, minecraft);
 
-	optionPanes[4]->addOptionItem(OPTIONS_ALLOW_SPRINT, minecraft)
+	optionPanes[4]->addOptionItem(OPTIONS_TOUCH_OVERRIDE, minecraft)
+		.addOptionItem(OPTIONS_ALLOW_SPRINT, minecraft)
 		.addOptionItem(OPTIONS_BAR_ON_TOP, minecraft)
 		.addOptionItem(OPTIONS_MENU_STYLE, minecraft)
 		.addOptionItem(OPTIONS_RPI_CURSOR, minecraft)
@@ -271,8 +272,8 @@ void OptionsScreen::mouseWheel(int dx, int dy, int xm, int ym) {
 void OptionsScreen::keyPressed(int eventKey) {
 	if (currentOptionsGroup != NULL)
 		currentOptionsGroup->keyPressed(minecraft, eventKey);
-	if (eventKey == Keyboard::KEY_ESCAPE) 
-		minecraft->options.save();
+	if (eventKey == Keyboard::KEY_ESCAPE)
+		minecraft->reloadOptions();
 
 	super::keyPressed(eventKey);
 }
diff --git a/src/client/gui/screens/SimpleChooseLevelScreen.cpp b/src/client/gui/screens/SimpleChooseLevelScreen.cpp
index c5a1278..d0f5e0e 100755
--- a/src/client/gui/screens/SimpleChooseLevelScreen.cpp
+++ b/src/client/gui/screens/SimpleChooseLevelScreen.cpp
@@ -118,22 +118,15 @@ void SimpleChooseLevelScreen::setupPositions()
     bGamemode->x = centerX - totalButtonWidth / 2;
     bCheats->x = bGamemode->x + buttonWidth + buttonSpacing;
 
-    // compute vertical centre for buttons in remaining space
-    {
-        int bottomPad = 20;
-        int availTop = buttonHeight + 20 + 30 + 10; // just below seed
-        int availBottom = height - bottomPad - bCreate->height - 10; // leave some gap before create
-        int availHeight = availBottom - availTop;
-        if (availHeight < 0) availHeight = 0;
-        int y = availTop + (availHeight - bGamemode->height) / 2;
-        bGamemode->y = y;
-        bCheats->y = y;
-    }
+    // position Survival/Cheats buttons below the seed field
+    int buttonY = tSeed.y + tSeed.height + 20;
+    bGamemode->y = buttonY;
+    bCheats->y = buttonY;
 
+    // position Create button just below with a small gap
     bCreate->width = 100;
     bCreate->x = centerX - bCreate->width / 2;
-    int bottomPadding = 20;
-    bCreate->y = height - bottomPadding - bCreate->height;
+    bCreate->y = buttonY + bGamemode->height + 40;
 }
 
 void SimpleChooseLevelScreen::tick()
diff --git a/src/client/player/input/touchscreen/TouchscreenInput.cpp b/src/client/player/input/touchscreen/TouchscreenInput.cpp
index 37cb6d8..4b2ccab 100755
--- a/src/client/player/input/touchscreen/TouchscreenInput.cpp
+++ b/src/client/player/input/touchscreen/TouchscreenInput.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "../../../gui/Gui.h"
 #include "../../../renderer/Tesselator.h"
 #include "../../../../world/entity/player/Player.h"
+#include "../../../../util/Mth.h"
 
 #include "../../../Minecraft.h"
 #include "../../../../platform/log.h"
@@ -125,48 +126,80 @@ void TouchscreenInput_TestFps::onConfigChanged(const Config& c) {
 	*/
 
 	// Code for "D-pad with jump in center"
-	float Bw = w * 0.11f;//0.08f;
-	float Bh = Bw;//0.15f;
-    
-    // If too large (like playing on Tablet)
+	// Calculate button size so the full 3x3 grid fits on screen with margins
+	const float margin = 12.0f;
+	float availW = w - margin * 2; // horizontal space available
+	float availH = h - margin * 2; // vertical space available
+	// Each button: 3 wide, 3 tall
+	float Bw = availW / 3.0f;
+	float Bh = availH / 3.0f;
+	// Use the smaller of the two to maintain square buttons
+	float btnSize = Mth::Min(Bw, Bh);
+	
+	// Scale down to 65% of max available for a more comfortable, non-obtrusive size
+	btnSize *= 0.65f;
+	
+	// Clamp to physical millimeters for consistency across DPIs
     PixelCalc& pc = _minecraft->pixelCalc;
-    if (pc.pixelsToMillimeters(Bw) > 200) { //14
-        Bw = Bh = pc.millimetersToPixels(200); //14
-    }
+    float minBtnPx = pc.millimetersToPixels(35); // minimum touch target
+    float maxBtnPx = pc.millimetersToPixels(90); // maximum
+    if (btnSize < minBtnPx) btnSize = minBtnPx;
+    if (btnSize > maxBtnPx) btnSize = maxBtnPx;
+
+	float Bw2 = btnSize;
+	float Bh2 = btnSize;
+
 	// temp data
 	float xx;
 	float yy;
 
-	const float BaseY = -8 + h - 3.0f * Bh;
-	const float BaseX = _options->getBooleanValue(OPTIONS_IS_LEFT_HANDED)? -8 + w - 3 * Bw
-											:	8 + 0;
+	// Position from top-left (or top-right for left-handed)
+	float dpadTotalW = 3.0f * Bw2;
+	float dpadTotalH = 3.0f * Bh2;
+	
+	// Place at top of screen instead of bottom
+	float BaseY = margin;
+	if (BaseY + dpadTotalH > h - margin) BaseY = h - dpadTotalH - margin;
+	
+	float BaseX = _options->getBooleanValue(OPTIONS_IS_LEFT_HANDED) ? w - dpadTotalW - margin : margin;
+	if (BaseX < margin) BaseX = margin;
+	if (BaseX + dpadTotalW > w - margin) BaseX = w - dpadTotalW - margin;
+
 	// Setup the bounding rectangle
-	_boundingRectangle = RectangleArea(BaseX, BaseY, BaseX + 3 * Bw, BaseY + 3 * Bh);
+	_boundingRectangle = RectangleArea(BaseX, BaseY, BaseX + dpadTotalW, BaseY + dpadTotalH);
 
-	xx = BaseX + Bw; yy = BaseY;
-	_model.addArea(AREA_DPAD_N, aUp = new RectangleArea(xx, yy, xx+Bw, yy+Bh));
+	xx = BaseX + Bw2; yy = BaseY;
+	_model.addArea(AREA_DPAD_N, aUp = new RectangleArea(xx, yy, xx+Bw2, yy+Bh2));
 	xx = BaseX;
-	aUpLeft = new RectangleArea(xx, yy, xx+Bw, yy+Bh);
-	xx = BaseX + 2 * Bw;
-	aUpRight = new RectangleArea(xx, yy, xx+Bw, yy+Bh);
+	aUpLeft = new RectangleArea(xx, yy, xx+Bw2, yy+Bh2);
+	xx = BaseX + 2 * Bw2;
+	aUpRight = new RectangleArea(xx, yy, xx+Bw2, yy+Bh2);
 
-	xx = BaseX + Bw; yy = BaseY + Bh;
-	_model.addArea(AREA_DPAD_C, aJump = new RectangleArea(xx, yy, xx+Bw, yy+Bh));
+	xx = BaseX + Bw2; yy = BaseY + Bh2;
+	_model.addArea(AREA_DPAD_C, aJump = new RectangleArea(xx, yy, xx+Bw2, yy+Bh2));
 
-	xx = BaseX + Bw; yy = BaseY + 2 * Bh;
-	_model.addArea(AREA_DPAD_S, aDown = new RectangleArea(xx, yy, xx+Bw, yy+Bh));
+	xx = BaseX + Bw2; yy = BaseY + 2 * Bh2;
+	_model.addArea(AREA_DPAD_S, aDown = new RectangleArea(xx, yy, xx+Bw2, yy+Bh2));
 
-	xx = BaseX; yy = BaseY + Bh;
-	_model.addArea(AREA_DPAD_W, aLeft = new RectangleArea(xx, yy, xx+Bw, yy+Bh));
+	xx = BaseX; yy = BaseY + Bh2;
+	_model.addArea(AREA_DPAD_W, aLeft = new RectangleArea(xx, yy, xx+Bw2, yy+Bh2));
 
-	xx = BaseX + 2 * Bw; yy = BaseY + Bh;
-	_model.addArea(AREA_DPAD_E, aRight = new RectangleArea(xx, yy, xx+Bw, yy+Bh));
+	xx = BaseX + 2 * Bw2; yy = BaseY + Bh2;
+	_model.addArea(AREA_DPAD_E, aRight = new RectangleArea(xx, yy, xx+Bw2, yy+Bh2));
 
-    float maxPixels = _minecraft->pixelCalc.millimetersToPixels(10);
-    // float btnSize = Mth::Min(18 * Gui::GuiScale, maxPixels);
-	float btnSize = pc.millimetersToPixels(18 * Gui::GuiScale);
-	_model.addArea(AREA_PAUSE, aPause = new RectangleArea(w - 4 - btnSize, 4, w - 4, 4 + btnSize));
-	_model.addArea(AREA_CHAT,  aChat  = new RectangleArea(w - 8 - btnSize * 2, 4, w - 8 - btnSize, 4 + btnSize));
+    // Pause and chat buttons - sized relative to D-pad buttons, with bounds checking
+	float actionBtnSize = Bw2 * 0.7f;
+	float actionBtnMargin = 8.0f;
+	// Clamp action button size
+	if (actionBtnSize < pc.millimetersToPixels(30)) actionBtnSize = pc.millimetersToPixels(30);
+	if (actionBtnSize > pc.millimetersToPixels(120)) actionBtnSize = pc.millimetersToPixels(120);
+
+	_model.addArea(AREA_PAUSE, aPause = new RectangleArea(
+		w - actionBtnMargin - actionBtnSize, actionBtnMargin,
+		w - actionBtnMargin, actionBtnMargin + actionBtnSize));
+	_model.addArea(AREA_CHAT,  aChat  = new RectangleArea(
+		w - actionBtnMargin * 2 - actionBtnSize * 2, actionBtnMargin,
+		w - actionBtnMargin * 2 - actionBtnSize, actionBtnMargin + actionBtnSize));
 
 	//rebuild();
 }