diff --git a/board/config.c b/board/config.c
index 9fefd4c..9b69b42 100644
--- a/board/config.c
+++ b/board/config.c
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include "board/aime-dll.h"
 #include "board/config.h"
 #include "board/sg-reader.h"
+#include "board/vfd.h"
 
 #include "util/dprintf.h"
 
@@ -82,3 +83,11 @@ void io4_config_load(struct io4_config *cfg, const wchar_t *filename)
 
     cfg->enable = GetPrivateProfileIntW(L"io4", L"enable", 1, filename);
 }
+
+void vfd_config_load(struct vfd_config *cfg, const wchar_t *filename)
+{
+    assert(cfg != NULL);
+    assert(filename != NULL);
+
+    cfg->enable = GetPrivateProfileIntW(L"vfd", L"enable", 1, filename);
+}
diff --git a/board/config.h b/board/config.h
index f436a82..37b5b14 100644
--- a/board/config.h
+++ b/board/config.h
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 
 #include "board/io4.h"
 #include "board/sg-reader.h"
+#include "board/vfd.h"
 
 void aime_config_load(struct aime_config *cfg, const wchar_t *filename);
 void io4_config_load(struct io4_config *cfg, const wchar_t *filename);
+void vfd_config_load(struct vfd_config *cfg, const wchar_t *filename);
diff --git a/board/vfd.c b/board/vfd.c
index 081a8d8..0442439 100644
--- a/board/vfd.c
+++ b/board/vfd.c
@@ -27,14 +27,22 @@ static struct uart vfd_uart;
 static uint8_t vfd_written[512];
 static uint8_t vfd_readable[512];
 
-HRESULT vfd_hook_init(unsigned int port_no)
+HRESULT vfd_hook_init(const struct vfd_config *cfg, unsigned int port_no)
 {
+    assert(cfg != NULL);
+
+    if (!cfg->enable) {
+        return S_FALSE;
+    }
+
     uart_init(&vfd_uart, port_no);
     vfd_uart.written.bytes = vfd_written;
     vfd_uart.written.nbytes = sizeof(vfd_written);
     vfd_uart.readable.bytes = vfd_readable;
     vfd_uart.readable.nbytes = sizeof(vfd_readable);
 
+    dprintf("VFD: hook enabled.\n");
+
     return iohook_push_handler(vfd_handle_irp);
 }
 
diff --git a/board/vfd.h b/board/vfd.h
index 01cd82e..e37386f 100644
--- a/board/vfd.h
+++ b/board/vfd.h
@@ -2,4 +2,9 @@
 
 #include <windows.h>
 
-HRESULT vfd_hook_init(unsigned int port_no);
+struct vfd_config {
+    bool enable;
+};
+
+
+HRESULT vfd_hook_init(const struct vfd_config *cfg, unsigned int port_no);
diff --git a/chusanhook/config.c b/chusanhook/config.c
index 3796f69..fa6f19f 100644
--- a/chusanhook/config.c
+++ b/chusanhook/config.c
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ void chusan_hook_config_load(
     dvd_config_load(&cfg->dvd, filename);
     io4_config_load(&cfg->io4, filename);
     gfx_config_load(&cfg->gfx, filename);
+    vfd_config_load(&cfg->vfd, filename);
     chuni_dll_config_load(&cfg->dll, filename);
     slider_config_load(&cfg->slider, filename);
     led15093_config_load(&cfg->led15093, filename);
diff --git a/chusanhook/config.h b/chusanhook/config.h
index 48fb696..e877be5 100644
--- a/chusanhook/config.h
+++ b/chusanhook/config.h
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ struct chusan_hook_config {
     struct dvd_config dvd;
     struct io4_config io4;
     struct gfx_config gfx;
+    struct vfd_config vfd;
     struct chuni_dll_config dll;
     struct slider_config slider;
     struct led15093_config led15093;
diff --git a/chusanhook/dllmain.c b/chusanhook/dllmain.c
index e8fce32..136db03 100644
--- a/chusanhook/dllmain.c
+++ b/chusanhook/dllmain.c
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ static DWORD CALLBACK chusan_pre_startup(void)
     unsigned int first_port = is_cvt ? 2 : 20;
 
     if (!is_cvt) {
-        hr = vfd_hook_init(2);
+        hr = vfd_hook_init(&chusan_hook_cfg.vfd, 2);
 
         if (FAILED(hr)) {
             goto fail;
diff --git a/cmhook/config.c b/cmhook/config.c
index 64cbbb2..fd9186c 100644
--- a/cmhook/config.c
+++ b/cmhook/config.c
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ void cm_hook_config_load(
     aime_config_load(&cfg->aime, filename);
     dvd_config_load(&cfg->dvd, filename);
     io4_config_load(&cfg->io4, filename);
+    vfd_config_load(&cfg->vfd, filename);
     touch_screen_config_load(&cfg->touch, filename);
     cm_dll_config_load(&cfg->dll, filename);
 }
diff --git a/cmhook/config.h b/cmhook/config.h
index c79f47a..cf39c70 100644
--- a/cmhook/config.h
+++ b/cmhook/config.h
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ struct cm_hook_config {
     struct aime_config aime;
     struct dvd_config dvd;
     struct io4_config io4;
+    struct vfd_config vfd;
     struct cm_dll_config dll;
     struct touch_screen_config touch;
 };
diff --git a/cmhook/dllmain.c b/cmhook/dllmain.c
index 72587ad..0e12adb 100644
--- a/cmhook/dllmain.c
+++ b/cmhook/dllmain.c
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ static DWORD CALLBACK cm_pre_startup(void)
         goto fail;
     }
 
-    hr = vfd_hook_init(2);
+    hr = vfd_hook_init(&cm_hook_cfg.vfd, 2);
 
     if (FAILED(hr)) {
         goto fail;
diff --git a/dist/chusan/segatools.ini b/dist/chusan/segatools.ini
index 926a6fe..f6959d3 100644
--- a/dist/chusan/segatools.ini
+++ b/dist/chusan/segatools.ini
@@ -9,12 +9,18 @@ option=
 appdata=
 
 [aime]
-; Enable aime reader emulation.
+; Enable Aime card reader assembly emulation. Disable to use a real SEGA Aime
+; reader.
 enable=1
 aimePath=DEVICE\aime.txt
 ; Enable high baud rate.
 ;highBaud=1
 
+[vfd]
+; Enable VFD emulation (currently just stubbed). Disable to use a real VFD
+; GP1232A02A FUTABA assembly.
+enable=1
+
 [aimeio]
 ; Uncomment this if you have custom (x64) aime implementation.
 ; Leave empty if you want to use Segatools built-in keyboard input.
diff --git a/dist/cm/segatools.ini b/dist/cm/segatools.ini
index 93b2151..9ca7041 100644
--- a/dist/cm/segatools.ini
+++ b/dist/cm/segatools.ini
@@ -9,10 +9,16 @@ option=
 appdata=
 
 [aime]
-; Enable aime reader emulation.
+; Enable Aime card reader assembly emulation. Disable to use a real SEGA Aime
+; reader.
 enable=1
 aimePath=DEVICE\aime.txt
 
+[vfd]
+; Enable VFD emulation (currently just stubbed). Disable to use a real VFD
+; GP1232A02A FUTABA assembly.
+enable=1
+
 [dns]
 ; Insert the hostname or IP address of the server you wish to use here.
 ; Note that 127.0.0.1, localhost etc are specifically rejected.
diff --git a/dist/fgo/segatools.ini b/dist/fgo/segatools.ini
index 08218a2..4d83225 100644
--- a/dist/fgo/segatools.ini
+++ b/dist/fgo/segatools.ini
@@ -9,10 +9,16 @@ option=
 appdata=
 
 [aime]
-; Controls emulation of the Aime card reader assembly.
+; Enable Aime card reader assembly emulation. Disable to use a real SEGA Aime
+; reader.
 enable=1
 aimePath=DEVICE\aime.txt
 
+[vfd]
+; Enable VFD emulation (currently just stubbed). Disable to use a real VFD
+; GP1232A02A FUTABA assembly.
+enable=1
+
 [dns]
 ; Insert the hostname or IP address of the server you wish to use here.
 ; Note that 127.0.0.1, localhost etc are specifically rejected.
diff --git a/dist/mai2/segatools.ini b/dist/mai2/segatools.ini
index f3dc0d8..d8ad3d2 100644
--- a/dist/mai2/segatools.ini
+++ b/dist/mai2/segatools.ini
@@ -9,10 +9,16 @@ option=
 appdata=
 
 [aime]
-; Enable aime reader emulation.
+; Enable Aime card reader assembly emulation. Disable to use a real SEGA Aime
+; reader.
 enable=1
 aimePath=DEVICE\aime.txt
 
+[vfd]
+; Enable VFD emulation (currently just stubbed). Disable to use a real VFD
+; GP1232A02A FUTABA assembly.
+enable=1
+
 [dns]
 ; Insert the hostname or IP address of the server you wish to use here.
 ; Note that 127.0.0.1, localhost etc are specifically rejected.
diff --git a/dist/mercury/segatools.ini b/dist/mercury/segatools.ini
index 80816b4..5a7cfa3 100644
--- a/dist/mercury/segatools.ini
+++ b/dist/mercury/segatools.ini
@@ -7,6 +7,17 @@ amfs=amfs
 appdata=appdata
 option=option
 
+[aime]
+; Enable Aime card reader assembly emulation. Disable to use a real SEGA Aime
+; reader.
+enable=1
+aimePath=DEVICE\aime.txt
+
+[vfd]
+; Enable VFD emulation (currently just stubbed). Disable to use a real VFD
+; GP1232A02A FUTABA assembly.
+enable=1
+
 [dns]
 ; Insert the hostname or IP address of the server you wish to use here.
 ; Note that 127.0.0.1, localhost etc are specifically rejected.
diff --git a/dist/mu3/segatools.ini b/dist/mu3/segatools.ini
index 83fe03b..a6e68fa 100644
--- a/dist/mu3/segatools.ini
+++ b/dist/mu3/segatools.ini
@@ -9,10 +9,16 @@ option=
 appdata=
 
 [aime]
-; Controls emulation of the Aime card reader assembly.
+; Enable Aime card reader assembly emulation. Disable to use a real SEGA Aime
+; reader.
 enable=1
 aimePath=DEVICE\aime.txt
 
+[vfd]
+; Enable VFD emulation (currently just stubbed). Disable to use a real VFD
+; GP1232A02A FUTABA assembly.
+enable=1
+
 [dns]
 ; Insert the hostname or IP address of the server you wish to use here.
 ; Note that 127.0.0.1, localhost etc are specifically rejected.
diff --git a/dist/swdc/segatools.ini b/dist/swdc/segatools.ini
index 4e88bf3..7b64550 100644
--- a/dist/swdc/segatools.ini
+++ b/dist/swdc/segatools.ini
@@ -9,10 +9,16 @@ option=
 appdata=appdata
 
 [aime]
-; Controls emulation of the Aime card reader assembly.
+; Enable Aime card reader assembly emulation. Disable to use a real SEGA Aime
+; reader.
 enable=1
 aimePath=DEVICE\aime.txt
 
+[vfd]
+; Enable VFD emulation (currently just stubbed). Disable to use a real VFD
+; GP1232A02A FUTABA assembly.
+enable=1
+
 [dns]
 ; Insert the hostname or IP address of the server you wish to use here.
 ; Note that 127.0.0.1, localhost etc are specifically rejected.
diff --git a/doc/config/common.md b/doc/config/common.md
index 7249d49..23be911 100644
--- a/doc/config/common.md
+++ b/doc/config/common.md
@@ -84,6 +84,17 @@ emulates an IC card in its proximity. A variety of different IC cards can be
 emulated; the exact choice of card that is emulated depends on the presence or
 absence of the configured card ID files.
 
+## `[vfd]`
+
+Controls emulation of the VFD GP1232A02A FUTABA assembly.
+
+### `enable`
+
+Default: `1`
+
+Enable VFD emulation (currently just stubbed). Disable to use a real VFD
+GP1232A02A FUTABA assembly (COM port number varies by game).
+
 ## `[amvideo]`
 
 Controls the `amvideo.dll` stub built into Segatools. This is a DLL that is
diff --git a/fgohook/config.c b/fgohook/config.c
index 24b5825..5442b32 100644
--- a/fgohook/config.c
+++ b/fgohook/config.c
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ void fgo_hook_config_load(
     aime_config_load(&cfg->aime, filename);
     dvd_config_load(&cfg->dvd, filename);
     io4_config_load(&cfg->io4, filename);
+    vfd_config_load(&cfg->vfd, filename);
     touch_screen_config_load(&cfg->touch, filename);
     printer_config_load(&cfg->printer, filename);
     fgo_deck_config_load(&cfg->deck, filename);
diff --git a/fgohook/config.h b/fgohook/config.h
index 59b48ee..ffffc25 100644
--- a/fgohook/config.h
+++ b/fgohook/config.h
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ struct fgo_hook_config {
     struct aime_config aime;
     struct dvd_config dvd;
     struct io4_config io4;
+    struct vfd_config vfd;
     struct touch_screen_config touch;
     struct printer_config printer;
     struct deck_config deck;
diff --git a/fgohook/dllmain.c b/fgohook/dllmain.c
index 2e8619e..43ac26e 100644
--- a/fgohook/dllmain.c
+++ b/fgohook/dllmain.c
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ static DWORD CALLBACK fgo_pre_startup(void)
         goto fail;
     }
 
-    hr = vfd_hook_init(1);
+    hr = vfd_hook_init(&fgo_hook_cfg.vfd, 1);
 
     if (FAILED(hr)) {
         goto fail;
diff --git a/mai2hook/config.c b/mai2hook/config.c
index 87615e9..86b9764 100644
--- a/mai2hook/config.c
+++ b/mai2hook/config.c
@@ -37,5 +37,6 @@ void mai2_hook_config_load(
     aime_config_load(&cfg->aime, filename);
     dvd_config_load(&cfg->dvd, filename);
     io4_config_load(&cfg->io4, filename);
+    vfd_config_load(&cfg->vfd, filename);
     mai2_dll_config_load(&cfg->dll, filename);
 }
diff --git a/mai2hook/config.h b/mai2hook/config.h
index 3b7fc22..2def3a7 100644
--- a/mai2hook/config.h
+++ b/mai2hook/config.h
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ struct mai2_hook_config {
     struct aime_config aime;
     struct dvd_config dvd;
     struct io4_config io4;
+    struct vfd_config vfd;
     struct mai2_dll_config dll;
 };
 
diff --git a/mai2hook/dllmain.c b/mai2hook/dllmain.c
index 220e213..5d53368 100644
--- a/mai2hook/dllmain.c
+++ b/mai2hook/dllmain.c
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ static DWORD CALLBACK mai2_pre_startup(void)
         goto fail;
     }
 
-    hr = vfd_hook_init(2);
+    hr = vfd_hook_init(&mai2_hook_cfg.vfd, 2);
 
     if (FAILED(hr)) {
         goto fail;
diff --git a/mercuryhook/config.c b/mercuryhook/config.c
index f087942..4038129 100644
--- a/mercuryhook/config.c
+++ b/mercuryhook/config.c
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ void mercury_hook_config_load(
     dvd_config_load(&cfg->dvd, filename);
     io4_config_load(&cfg->io4, filename);
     gfx_config_load(&cfg->gfx, filename);
+    vfd_config_load(&cfg->vfd, filename);
     mercury_dll_config_load(&cfg->dll, filename);
     touch_config_load(&cfg->touch, filename);
     elisabeth_config_load(&cfg->elisabeth, filename);
diff --git a/mercuryhook/config.h b/mercuryhook/config.h
index d5bf463..2105704 100644
--- a/mercuryhook/config.h
+++ b/mercuryhook/config.h
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ struct mercury_hook_config {
     struct dvd_config dvd;
     struct io4_config io4;
     struct gfx_config gfx;
+    struct vfd_config vfd;
     struct mercury_dll_config dll;
     struct touch_config touch;
     struct elisabeth_config elisabeth;
diff --git a/mercuryhook/dllmain.c b/mercuryhook/dllmain.c
index bcec31f..06b62ad 100644
--- a/mercuryhook/dllmain.c
+++ b/mercuryhook/dllmain.c
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ static DWORD CALLBACK mercury_pre_startup(void)
         goto fail;
     }
 
-    hr = vfd_hook_init(2);
+    hr = vfd_hook_init(&mercury_hook_cfg.vfd, 2);
 
     if (FAILED(hr)) {
         goto fail;
diff --git a/mu3hook/config.c b/mu3hook/config.c
index 6e3991d..bb51103 100644
--- a/mu3hook/config.c
+++ b/mu3hook/config.c
@@ -40,5 +40,6 @@ void mu3_hook_config_load(
     dvd_config_load(&cfg->dvd, filename);
     io4_config_load(&cfg->io4, filename);
     gfx_config_load(&cfg->gfx, filename);
+    vfd_config_load(&cfg->vfd, filename);
     mu3_dll_config_load(&cfg->dll, filename);
 }
diff --git a/mu3hook/config.h b/mu3hook/config.h
index 623397c..f1b2cdf 100644
--- a/mu3hook/config.h
+++ b/mu3hook/config.h
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ struct mu3_hook_config {
     struct io4_config io4;
     struct gfx_config gfx;
     // struct led15093_config led15093;
+    struct vfd_config vfd;
     struct mu3_dll_config dll;
 };
 
diff --git a/mu3hook/dllmain.c b/mu3hook/dllmain.c
index c27fd4d..3f940dd 100644
--- a/mu3hook/dllmain.c
+++ b/mu3hook/dllmain.c
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ static DWORD CALLBACK mu3_pre_startup(void)
         goto fail;
     }
 
-    hr = vfd_hook_init(2);
+    hr = vfd_hook_init(&mu3_hook_cfg.vfd, 2);
 
     if (FAILED(hr)) {
         goto fail;
diff --git a/swdchook/config.c b/swdchook/config.c
index ba4d34a..4513fd8 100644
--- a/swdchook/config.c
+++ b/swdchook/config.c
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ void swdc_hook_config_load(
     zinput_config_load(&cfg->zinput, filename);
     dvd_config_load(&cfg->dvd, filename);
     io4_config_load(&cfg->io4, filename);
+    vfd_config_load(&cfg->vfd, filename);
 }
 
 void zinput_config_load(struct zinput_config *cfg, const wchar_t *filename)
diff --git a/swdchook/config.h b/swdchook/config.h
index 5237b9f..587ab66 100644
--- a/swdchook/config.h
+++ b/swdchook/config.h
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ struct swdc_hook_config {
     struct aime_config aime;
     struct dvd_config dvd;
     struct io4_config io4;
+    struct vfd_config vfd;
     struct swdc_dll_config dll;
     struct zinput_config zinput;
 };
diff --git a/swdchook/dllmain.c b/swdchook/dllmain.c
index e5a47d2..9806123 100644
--- a/swdchook/dllmain.c
+++ b/swdchook/dllmain.c
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ static DWORD CALLBACK swdc_pre_startup(void)
         goto fail;
     }
 
-    hr = vfd_hook_init(4);
+    hr = vfd_hook_init(&swdc_hook_cfg.vfd, 4);
 
     if (FAILED(hr)) {
         return hr;