diff --git a/config.def.keybinds.h b/config.def.keybinds.h
index 92609a9aae..e2d7d9cc13 100644
--- a/config.def.keybinds.h
+++ b/config.def.keybinds.h
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
 #ifndef __CONFIG_DEF_KEYBINDS_H
 #define __CONFIG_DEF_KEYBINDS_H
 
+#include "network/netplay/netplay_protocol.h"
+
 #ifndef IS_SALAMANDER
 
 /* User 1 */
@@ -472,6 +474,15 @@ static const struct retro_keybind retro_keybinds_1[] = {
       RARCH_NETPLAY_GAME_WATCH, NO_BTN, NO_BTN, 0,
       true
    },
+#if NETPLAY_PROTOCOL_VERSION >= 6
+   {
+      NULL, NULL,
+      AXIS_NONE, AXIS_NONE, AXIS_NONE,
+      MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_META_NETPLAY_PLAYER_CHAT, RETROK_UNKNOWN,
+      RARCH_NETPLAY_PLAYER_CHAT, NO_BTN, NO_BTN, 0,
+      true
+   },
+#endif
    {
       NULL, NULL,
       AXIS_NONE, AXIS_NONE, AXIS_NONE,
@@ -1026,6 +1037,15 @@ static const struct retro_keybind retro_keybinds_1[] = {
       RARCH_NETPLAY_GAME_WATCH, NO_BTN, NO_BTN, 0,
       true
    },
+#if NETPLAY_PROTOCOL_VERSION >= 6
+   {
+      NULL, NULL,
+      AXIS_NONE, AXIS_NONE, AXIS_NONE,
+      MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_META_NETPLAY_PLAYER_CHAT, RETROK_UNKNOWN,
+      RARCH_NETPLAY_PLAYER_CHAT, NO_BTN, NO_BTN, 0,
+      true
+   },
+#endif
    {
       NULL, NULL,
       AXIS_NONE, AXIS_NONE, AXIS_NONE,
@@ -1590,6 +1610,15 @@ static const struct retro_keybind retro_keybinds_1[] = {
       RARCH_NETPLAY_GAME_WATCH, NO_BTN, NO_BTN, 0,
       true
    },
+#if NETPLAY_PROTOCOL_VERSION >= 6
+   {
+      NULL, NULL,
+      AXIS_NONE, AXIS_NONE, AXIS_NONE,
+      MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_META_NETPLAY_PLAYER_CHAT, RETROK_BACKQUOTE,
+      RARCH_NETPLAY_PLAYER_CHAT, NO_BTN, NO_BTN, 0,
+      true
+   },
+#endif
    {
       NULL, NULL,
       AXIS_NONE, AXIS_NONE, AXIS_NONE,
diff --git a/configuration.c b/configuration.c
index 453c670786..3a0766735d 100644
--- a/configuration.c
+++ b/configuration.c
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@
 #include "switch_performance_profiles.h"
 #endif
 
+#include "network/netplay/netplay_protocol.h"
+
 enum video_driver_enum
 {
    VIDEO_GL                 = 0,
@@ -335,6 +337,9 @@ const struct input_bind_map input_config_bind_map[RARCH_BIND_LIST_END_NULL] = {
    DECLARE_META_BIND(2, send_debug_info,       RARCH_SEND_DEBUG_INFO,        MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_META_SEND_DEBUG_INFO),
    DECLARE_META_BIND(2, netplay_host_toggle,   RARCH_NETPLAY_HOST_TOGGLE,    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_META_NETPLAY_HOST_TOGGLE),
    DECLARE_META_BIND(2, netplay_game_watch,    RARCH_NETPLAY_GAME_WATCH,     MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_META_NETPLAY_GAME_WATCH),
+#if NETPLAY_PROTOCOL_VERSION >= 6
+   DECLARE_META_BIND(2, netplay_player_chat,   RARCH_NETPLAY_PLAYER_CHAT,    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_META_NETPLAY_PLAYER_CHAT),
+#endif
    DECLARE_META_BIND(2, enable_hotkey,         RARCH_ENABLE_HOTKEY,          MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_META_ENABLE_HOTKEY),
    DECLARE_META_BIND(2, volume_up,             RARCH_VOLUME_UP,              MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_META_VOLUME_UP),
    DECLARE_META_BIND(2, volume_down,           RARCH_VOLUME_DOWN,            MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_META_VOLUME_DOWN),
diff --git a/input/input_defines.h b/input/input_defines.h
index adf78e5c53..34d31b7271 100644
--- a/input/input_defines.h
+++ b/input/input_defines.h
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ enum
    RARCH_SEND_DEBUG_INFO,
    RARCH_NETPLAY_HOST_TOGGLE,
    RARCH_NETPLAY_GAME_WATCH,
+   RARCH_NETPLAY_PLAYER_CHAT,
    RARCH_ENABLE_HOTKEY,
    RARCH_VOLUME_UP,
    RARCH_VOLUME_DOWN,
diff --git a/intl/msg_hash_us.h b/intl/msg_hash_us.h
index 068de0158f..eb35419cb7 100644
--- a/intl/msg_hash_us.h
+++ b/intl/msg_hash_us.h
@@ -2680,6 +2680,14 @@ MSG_HASH(
    MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_INPUT_META_NETPLAY_GAME_WATCH,
    "Switches current netplay session between 'play' and 'spectate' modes."
    )
+MSG_HASH(
+   MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_META_NETPLAY_PLAYER_CHAT,
+   "Netplay Player Chat"
+   )
+MSG_HASH(
+   MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_INPUT_META_NETPLAY_PLAYER_CHAT,
+   "Sends a chat message to the current netplay session."
+   )
 MSG_HASH(
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_META_ENABLE_HOTKEY,
    "Hotkey Enable"
@@ -10821,6 +10829,10 @@ MSG_HASH(
    MSG_NETPLAY_ENTER_PASSWORD,
    "Enter netplay server password:"
    )
+MSG_HASH(
+   MSG_NETPLAY_ENTER_CHAT,
+   "Enter netplay chat message:"
+   )
 MSG_HASH(
    MSG_DISCORD_CONNECTION_REQUEST,
    "Do you want to allow connection from user:"
diff --git a/menu/cbs/menu_cbs_sublabel.c b/menu/cbs/menu_cbs_sublabel.c
index b469d96fe7..9a145352b9 100644
--- a/menu/cbs/menu_cbs_sublabel.c
+++ b/menu/cbs/menu_cbs_sublabel.c
@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@ DEFAULT_SUBLABEL_MACRO(action_bind_sublabel_input_meta_fps_toggle,            ME
 DEFAULT_SUBLABEL_MACRO(action_bind_sublabel_input_meta_send_debug_info,       MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_INPUT_META_SEND_DEBUG_INFO)
 DEFAULT_SUBLABEL_MACRO(action_bind_sublabel_input_meta_netplay_host_toggle,   MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_INPUT_META_NETPLAY_HOST_TOGGLE)
 DEFAULT_SUBLABEL_MACRO(action_bind_sublabel_input_meta_netplay_game_watch,    MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_INPUT_META_NETPLAY_GAME_WATCH)
+DEFAULT_SUBLABEL_MACRO(action_bind_sublabel_input_meta_netplay_player_chat,   MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_INPUT_META_NETPLAY_PLAYER_CHAT)
 DEFAULT_SUBLABEL_MACRO(action_bind_sublabel_input_meta_enable_hotkey,         MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_INPUT_META_ENABLE_HOTKEY)
 DEFAULT_SUBLABEL_MACRO(action_bind_sublabel_input_meta_volume_up,             MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_INPUT_META_VOLUME_UP)
 DEFAULT_SUBLABEL_MACRO(action_bind_sublabel_input_meta_volume_down,           MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_INPUT_META_VOLUME_DOWN)
@@ -1860,6 +1861,9 @@ int menu_cbs_init_bind_sublabel(menu_file_list_cbs_t *cbs,
             case RARCH_NETPLAY_GAME_WATCH:
                BIND_ACTION_SUBLABEL(cbs, action_bind_sublabel_input_meta_netplay_game_watch);
                return 0;
+            case RARCH_NETPLAY_PLAYER_CHAT:
+               BIND_ACTION_SUBLABEL(cbs, action_bind_sublabel_input_meta_netplay_player_chat);
+               return 0;
             case RARCH_ENABLE_HOTKEY:
                BIND_ACTION_SUBLABEL(cbs, action_bind_sublabel_input_meta_enable_hotkey);
                return 0;
diff --git a/msg_hash.h b/msg_hash.h
index ea33750180..63d245daef 100644
--- a/msg_hash.h
+++ b/msg_hash.h
@@ -199,6 +199,7 @@ enum msg_hash_enums
    MSG_NETPLAY_ENDIAN_DEPENDENT,
    MSG_NETPLAY_PLATFORM_DEPENDENT,
    MSG_NETPLAY_ENTER_PASSWORD,
+   MSG_NETPLAY_ENTER_CHAT,
    MSG_NETPLAY_INCORRECT_PASSWORD,
    MSG_NETPLAY_SERVER_NAMED_HANGUP,
    MSG_NETPLAY_SERVER_HANGUP,
@@ -875,6 +876,7 @@ enum msg_hash_enums
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_META_SEND_DEBUG_INFO,
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_META_NETPLAY_HOST_TOGGLE,
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_META_NETPLAY_GAME_WATCH,
+   MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_META_NETPLAY_PLAYER_CHAT,
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_META_ENABLE_HOTKEY,
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_META_VOLUME_UP,
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_META_VOLUME_DOWN,
@@ -932,6 +934,7 @@ enum msg_hash_enums
    MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_INPUT_META_SEND_DEBUG_INFO,
    MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_INPUT_META_NETPLAY_HOST_TOGGLE,
    MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_INPUT_META_NETPLAY_GAME_WATCH,
+   MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_INPUT_META_NETPLAY_PLAYER_CHAT,
    MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_INPUT_META_ENABLE_HOTKEY,
    MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_INPUT_META_VOLUME_UP,
    MENU_ENUM_SUBLABEL_INPUT_META_VOLUME_DOWN,
diff --git a/network/netplay/netplay.h b/network/netplay/netplay.h
index f9da0f5d8c..b505021e4f 100644
--- a/network/netplay/netplay.h
+++ b/network/netplay/netplay.h
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@
 
 #include "../../core.h"
 
+#include "netplay_protocol.h"
+
 #define NETPLAY_HOST_STR_LEN 32
 #define NETPLAY_HOST_LONGSTR_LEN 256
 
diff --git a/network/netplay/netplay_private.h b/network/netplay/netplay_private.h
index 00a9a2785f..20ab2787f4 100644
--- a/network/netplay/netplay_private.h
+++ b/network/netplay/netplay_private.h
@@ -28,8 +28,6 @@
 #include "../../msg_hash.h"
 #include "../../verbosity.h"
 
-#define NETPLAY_PROTOCOL_VERSION 5
-
 #define RARCH_DEFAULT_PORT 55435
 #define RARCH_DEFAULT_NICK "Anonymous"