diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 1af102c..0b7517d 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -274,12 +274,6 @@ version = "4.4.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "ecc7ab41815b3c653ccd2978ec3255c81349336702dfdf62ee6f7069b12a3aae"
 
-[[package]]
-name = "atomic_refcell"
-version = "0.1.12"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "76f2bfe491d41d45507b8431da8274f7feeca64a49e86d980eed2937ec2ff020"
-
 [[package]]
 name = "autocfg"
 version = "1.1.0"
@@ -325,9 +319,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "bevy-inspector-egui"
-version = "0.19.0"
+version = "0.20.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "fd2523be5ae7d482e5435dc75509b80a320989175768fb4b711603b9d2ab8fff"
+checksum = "452f1258251b85c06c5bc9df9ea994d8f3b8c0696f346d43878eec52fce8a09c"
 dependencies = [
  "bevy-inspector-egui-derive",
  "bevy_app",
@@ -353,9 +347,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "bevy-inspector-egui-derive"
-version = "0.19.0"
+version = "0.20.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "0edba455601861b8e8b76128ae5d46dd968114edde60f0ac3d2c21535a947548"
+checksum = "7a60a8d711fa10879a4e7d10127077505ba9890cead8d1f5ecedc64d14b22b6c"
 dependencies = [
  "proc-macro2",
  "quote",
@@ -564,9 +558,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "bevy_egui"
-version = "0.21.0"
+version = "0.22.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "1a73a93a8cf6b8c744281d1b88f5b0fa278d608e909af9bbf4eb491a7cb1ad2c"
+checksum = "fb1c1f6ad293c60fd8559c4502cda5e832e92b0e0f3d994929b33f24d4352d70"
 dependencies = [
  "arboard",
  "bevy",
@@ -1587,18 +1581,18 @@ checksum = "9ea835d29036a4087793836fa931b08837ad5e957da9e23886b29586fb9b6650"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "ecolor"
-version = "0.22.0"
+version = "0.23.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "2e479a7fa3f23d4e794f8b2f8b3568dd4e47886ad1b12c9c095e141cb591eb63"
+checksum = "cfdf4e52dbbb615cfd30cf5a5265335c217b5fd8d669593cea74a517d9c605af"
 dependencies = [
  "bytemuck",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
 name = "egui"
-version = "0.22.0"
+version = "0.23.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "a3aef8ec3ae1b772f340170c65bf27d5b8c28f543a0116c844d2ac08d01123e7"
+checksum = "8bd69fed5fcf4fbb8225b24e80ea6193b61e17a625db105ef0c4d71dde6eb8b7"
 dependencies = [
  "ahash 0.8.3",
  "epaint",
@@ -1613,9 +1607,9 @@ checksum = "a26ae43d7bcc3b814de94796a5e736d4029efb0ee900c12e2d54c993ad1a1e07"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "emath"
-version = "0.22.0"
+version = "0.23.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "3857d743a6e0741cdd60b622a74c7a36ea75f5f8f11b793b41d905d2c9721a4b"
+checksum = "1ef2b29de53074e575c18b694167ccbe6e5191f7b25fe65175a0d905a32eeec0"
 dependencies = [
  "bytemuck",
 ]
@@ -1654,13 +1648,12 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "epaint"
-version = "0.22.0"
+version = "0.23.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "09333964d4d57f40a85338ba3ca5ed4716070ab184dcfed966b35491c5c64f3b"
+checksum = "58067b840d009143934d91d8dcb8ded054d8301d7c11a517ace0a99bb1e1595e"
 dependencies = [
  "ab_glyph",
  "ahash 0.8.3",
- "atomic_refcell",
  "bytemuck",
  "ecolor",
  "emath",
@@ -3570,9 +3563,9 @@ checksum = "1f3ccbac311fea05f86f61904b462b55fb3df8837a366dfc601a0161d0532f20"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "toml_datetime"
-version = "0.6.3"
+version = "0.6.5"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "7cda73e2f1397b1262d6dfdcef8aafae14d1de7748d66822d3bfeeb6d03e5e4b"
+checksum = "3550f4e9685620ac18a50ed434eb3aec30db8ba93b0287467bca5826ea25baf1"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "toml_edit"
@@ -4268,9 +4261,9 @@ checksum = "ed94fce61571a4006852b7389a063ab983c02eb1bb37b47f8272ce92d06d9538"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "winit"
-version = "0.28.6"
+version = "0.28.7"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "866db3f712fffba75d31bf0cdecf357c8aeafd158c5b7ab51dba2a2b2d47f196"
+checksum = "9596d90b45384f5281384ab204224876e8e8bf7d58366d9b795ad99aa9894b94"
 dependencies = [
  "android-activity",
  "bitflags 1.3.2",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 30c5f6b..90f938e 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ opt-level = 3
 opt-level = 3
 
 [dependencies]
-bevy = { version = "0.11.3", features = ["dynamic_linking"]}
-bevy-inspector-egui = "0.19.0"
+bevy = { version = "0.11", features = ["dynamic_linking"]}
+bevy-inspector-egui = "0.20.0"
 bevy_rapier3d = { version = "0.22.0", features = ["debug-render-3d"] }
 bevy_hanabi = { version = "0.7", default-features = false, features = [ "3d" ] }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/logic/core/player/camera_player_sync.rs b/src/logic/core/player/camera_player_sync.rs
index d5e890d..fb50424 100644
--- a/src/logic/core/player/camera_player_sync.rs
+++ b/src/logic/core/player/camera_player_sync.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use bevy::{input::mouse::MouseMotion, prelude::*, window::CursorGrabMode};
 use crate::{
     comps::core::markers::{camera::MainCamera, player::Player},
     constants::player_values::{PLAYER_CAMERA_HEIGHT, PLAYER_CROUCH_HEIGHT, PLAYER_CROUCH_TIME_S, PLAYER_LEAN_TIME, PLAYER_LEAN_ANGLE},
-    utils::rad_deg::radians_from_degrees,
+    utils::rad_deg::radians_from_degrees, ui::game::settings::SettingsScreenUIConfiguration,
 };
 
 use super::player_movement::PlayerLinearXZState;
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ pub fn follow_cursor_with_camera(
     keyboard_input: Res<Input<KeyCode>>,
     btn: Res<Input<MouseButton>>,
     time: Res<Time>,
+    mut settings_screen_config: ResMut<SettingsScreenUIConfiguration>
 ) {
     if let Ok(mut window) = primary_window.get_single_mut() {
         if btn.just_pressed(MouseButton::Left) {
@@ -89,9 +90,15 @@ pub fn follow_cursor_with_camera(
         }
 
         if keyboard_input.just_pressed(KeyCode::Escape) {
-            window.cursor.grab_mode = CursorGrabMode::None;
-            // also hide the cursor
-            window.cursor.visible = true;
+            if settings_screen_config.settings_menu_shown { // Hide settings screen & Capture Cursor
+                settings_screen_config.settings_menu_shown = false;
+                window.cursor.grab_mode = CursorGrabMode::Locked; // use `Locked` mode to keep the cursor in one place
+                window.cursor.visible = false; // also hide the cursor
+            } else { // Show Settings screen & Release Cursor
+                settings_screen_config.settings_menu_shown = true;
+                window.cursor.grab_mode = CursorGrabMode::None; // Release cursor
+                window.cursor.visible = true; // Show cursor
+            }
         }
 
         if window.cursor.grab_mode != CursorGrabMode::None {
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 78750f1..61bb075 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-use bevy::{prelude::*, diagnostic::{FrameTimeDiagnosticsPlugin, LogDiagnosticsPlugin}};
+use bevy::prelude::*;
 use bevy_inspector_egui::quick::WorldInspectorPlugin;
 use bevy_rapier3d::prelude::*;
 use logic::core::guns::player_firing::PlayerFiringInfo;
 use scenes::scene1;
+use ui::game::plugin::MainGameUIPlugin;
 
 mod comps;
 mod constants;
@@ -10,6 +11,7 @@ mod logic;
 mod scenes;
 mod setup;
 mod utils;
+mod ui;
 
 fn main() {
     let mut application = App::new();
@@ -26,8 +28,7 @@ fn setup_plugins(application: &mut App) {
         .add_plugins(DefaultPlugins)
         .add_plugins(RapierPhysicsPlugin::<NoUserData>::default())
         .add_plugins(WorldInspectorPlugin::new())
-        .add_plugins(LogDiagnosticsPlugin::default())
-        .add_plugins(FrameTimeDiagnosticsPlugin::default())
+        .add_plugins(MainGameUIPlugin)
         .register_type::<PlayerFiringInfo>();
 }
 
diff --git a/src/ui/editor/mod.rs b/src/ui/editor/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..198833e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ui/editor/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+//! Editor UI means everything that won't be in the actual game
+pub mod plugin;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/ui/editor/plugin.rs b/src/ui/editor/plugin.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..182a9e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ui/editor/plugin.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+use bevy::prelude::*;
+
+pub struct MainEditorUIPlugin;
+
+impl Plugin for MainEditorUIPlugin {
+    fn build(&self, app: &mut App) {
+        todo!()
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/ui/game/fps_counter.rs b/src/ui/game/fps_counter.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f609b1c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ui/game/fps_counter.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+use std::time::Duration;
+
+use bevy::prelude::*;
+
+#[derive(Component)]
+pub struct FpsCounterMarker {
+    pub timer: Timer,
+    pub frames_elapsed: u32,
+}
+impl FpsCounterMarker {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self { timer: Timer::new(Duration::from_secs_f32(0.5), TimerMode::Repeating), frames_elapsed: 0, }
+    }
+}
+
+pub fn setup_fps_counter(mut commands: Commands, ) {
+    commands.spawn(TextBundle {
+         text: Text::from_section("FPS: 0.0", TextStyle {
+            font_size: 18.0, ..Default::default()
+        }).with_alignment(TextAlignment::Center),
+        style: Style {
+            position_type: PositionType::Absolute,
+            right: Val::Px(10.0),
+            top: Val::Px(5.0),
+            ..Default::default()
+        },
+        ..Default::default()
+    })
+    .insert(FpsCounterMarker::new());
+}
+
+pub fn tick_fps_counter(
+    mut fps_counter_query: Query<(&mut Text, &mut FpsCounterMarker)>,
+    time: Res<Time>,
+) {
+    for (mut fps_counter_text, mut fps_counter_marker) in fps_counter_query.iter_mut() {
+        if let Some(fps_counter_section) = fps_counter_text.sections.first_mut() {
+            fps_counter_marker.timer.tick(time.delta());
+            fps_counter_marker.frames_elapsed += 1;
+            if fps_counter_marker.timer.finished() {
+                fps_counter_marker.timer.reset();
+                let fps = fps_counter_marker.frames_elapsed * 2;
+                fps_counter_section.value = format!("FPS: {fps}");
+                fps_counter_marker.frames_elapsed = 0;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/ui/game/mod.rs b/src/ui/game/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ec9d210
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ui/game/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+//! Game UI means all the UI that will be part of the actual game
+pub mod plugin;
+pub mod fps_counter;
+pub mod settings;
+pub mod settings_screen;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/ui/game/plugin.rs b/src/ui/game/plugin.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f21907b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ui/game/plugin.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+use bevy::prelude::*;
+
+use crate::ui::game::settings::GameConfiguration;
+
+use super::{fps_counter, settings_screen, settings::SettingsScreenUIConfiguration};
+
+pub struct MainGameUIPlugin;
+
+impl Plugin for MainGameUIPlugin {
+    fn build(&self, app: &mut App) {
+        app.insert_resource(GameConfiguration::default());
+        app.insert_resource(SettingsScreenUIConfiguration::default());
+        app.add_systems(Startup, (
+            settings_screen::setup_settings_screen,
+            fps_counter::setup_fps_counter));
+        app.add_systems(Update, (
+            settings_screen::toggle_settings_screen,
+            fps_counter::tick_fps_counter));
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/ui/game/settings.rs b/src/ui/game/settings.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7f7a037
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ui/game/settings.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+use bevy::prelude::*;
+
+#[derive(Resource)]
+pub struct SettingsScreenUIConfiguration {
+    pub settings_menu_shown: bool,
+}
+
+impl Default for SettingsScreenUIConfiguration {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self { settings_menu_shown: false }
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(Resource)]
+pub struct GameConfiguration {
+    pub fps_counter_enabled: bool,
+    
+}
+
+impl Default for GameConfiguration {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self { 
+            fps_counter_enabled: true,
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/ui/game/settings_screen.rs b/src/ui/game/settings_screen.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4c21e8b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ui/game/settings_screen.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+use bevy::prelude::*;
+
+use super::settings::SettingsScreenUIConfiguration;
+
+#[derive(Component)]
+pub struct SettingsScreenMarker;
+
+pub fn setup_settings_screen(mut commands: Commands) {
+    commands.spawn(
+        NodeBundle {
+            style: Style {
+                display: Display::Flex,
+                width: Val::Percent(100.0),
+                height: Val::Percent(100.0),
+                justify_content: JustifyContent::Center,
+                align_items: AlignItems::Center,
+                ..Default::default()
+            },
+            visibility: Visibility::Hidden,
+            background_color: BackgroundColor(Color::BLACK),
+            ..Default::default()
+        }
+    ).insert(SettingsScreenMarker);
+}
+
+pub fn toggle_settings_screen(
+    settings: Res<SettingsScreenUIConfiguration>,
+    mut settings_screen_query: Query<(&mut Visibility, &mut Style), With<SettingsScreenMarker>>,
+) {
+    if settings.is_changed() {
+        for (mut settings_screen_visibility, mut settings_screen_style) in settings_screen_query.iter_mut() {
+            if settings.settings_menu_shown {
+                *settings_screen_visibility = Visibility::Visible;
+                settings_screen_style.display = Display::Flex;
+            } else {
+                *settings_screen_visibility = Visibility::Hidden;
+                settings_screen_style.display = Display::None;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/ui/mod.rs b/src/ui/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5b8946a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ui/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+pub mod game;
+pub mod editor;
\ No newline at end of file