diff --git a/src/components/InviteYourself.vue b/src/components/InviteYourself.vue
index da9723fd..f8e7880a 100644
--- a/src/components/InviteYourself.vue
+++ b/src/components/InviteYourself.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <template>
     <el-tooltip
-        v-if="!isGameRunning || isLinux || gameLogDisabled"
+        v-if="!canOpenInstanceInGame()"
         placement="top"
         :content="t('dialog.user.info.self_invite_tooltip')"
         :disabled="hideTooltips">
@@ -18,9 +18,8 @@
     import { instanceRequest } from '../api';
     import { checkCanInviteSelf, parseLocation } from '../shared/utils';
     import { useAppearanceSettingsStore } from '../stores/settings/appearance';
-    import { useGameStore } from '../stores/game';
     import { useLaunchStore } from '../stores/launch';
-    import { useAdvancedSettingsStore } from '../stores/settings/advanced';
+    import { useInviteStore } from '../stores/invite';
 
     const props = defineProps({
         location: String,
@@ -30,17 +29,14 @@
     const { t } = useI18n();
 
     const { hideTooltips } = storeToRefs(useAppearanceSettingsStore());
-    const { isGameRunning } = storeToRefs(useGameStore());
-    const { gameLogDisabled } = storeToRefs(useAdvancedSettingsStore());
 
+    const { canOpenInstanceInGame } = useInviteStore();
     const { tryOpenInstanceInVrc } = useLaunchStore();
 
     const { proxy } = getCurrentInstance();
 
     const isVisible = computed(() => checkCanInviteSelf(props.location));
 
-    const isLinux = computed(() => LINUX);
-
     function confirmInvite() {
         const L = parseLocation(props.location);
         if (!L.isRealInstance) {
diff --git a/src/components/dialogs/LaunchDialog.vue b/src/components/dialogs/LaunchDialog.vue
index d37b07aa..29768ed1 100644
--- a/src/components/dialogs/LaunchDialog.vue
+++ b/src/components/dialogs/LaunchDialog.vue
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
                 @click="showInviteDialog(launchDialog.location)">
                 {{ t('dialog.launch.invite') }}
             </el-button>
-            <template v-if="isGameRunning">
+            <template v-if="canOpenInstanceInGame()">
                 <el-button
                     type="default"
                     size="small"
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
     import {
         useAppearanceSettingsStore,
         useFriendStore,
-        useGameStore,
+        useInviteStore,
         useInstanceStore,
         useLaunchStore,
         useLocationStore
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
     const { launchGame, tryOpenInstanceInVrc } = useLaunchStore();
     const { launchDialogData } = storeToRefs(useLaunchStore());
     const { showPreviousInstancesInfoDialog } = useInstanceStore();
-    const { isGameRunning } = storeToRefs(useGameStore());
+    const { canOpenInstanceInGame } = useInviteStore();
 
     const launchDialogRef = ref(null);
 
diff --git a/src/components/dialogs/NewInstanceDialog.vue b/src/components/dialogs/NewInstanceDialog.vue
index 1c25ec95..126f5444 100644
--- a/src/components/dialogs/NewInstanceDialog.vue
+++ b/src/components/dialogs/NewInstanceDialog.vue
@@ -410,12 +410,28 @@
                     @click="showInviteDialog(newInstanceDialog.location)"
                     >{{ t('dialog.new_instance.invite') }}</el-button
                 >
-                <el-button
-                    type="primary"
-                    size="small"
-                    @click="showLaunchDialog(newInstanceDialog.location, newInstanceDialog.shortName)"
-                    >{{ t('dialog.new_instance.launch') }}</el-button
-                >
+                <template v-if="canOpenInstanceInGame()">
+                    <el-button
+                        type="default"
+                        size="small"
+                        @click="showLaunchDialog(newInstanceDialog.location, newInstanceDialog.shortName)"
+                        >{{ t('dialog.new_instance.launch') }}</el-button
+                    >
+                    <el-button
+                        type="primary"
+                        size="small"
+                        @click="handleAttachGame(newInstanceDialog.location, newInstanceDialog.shortName)">
+                        {{ t('dialog.new_instance.open_ingame') }}
+                    </el-button>
+                </template>
+                <template v-else>
+                    <el-button
+                        type="primary"
+                        size="small"
+                        @click="showLaunchDialog(newInstanceDialog.location, newInstanceDialog.shortName)"
+                        >{{ t('dialog.new_instance.launch') }}</el-button
+                    >
+                </template>
             </template>
             <template v-else>
                 <el-button type="primary" size="small" @click="handleCreateNewInstance">{{
@@ -439,12 +455,28 @@
                 @click="showInviteDialog(newInstanceDialog.location)"
                 >{{ t('dialog.new_instance.invite') }}</el-button
             >
-            <el-button
-                type="primary"
-                size="small"
-                @click="showLaunchDialog(newInstanceDialog.location, newInstanceDialog.shortName)"
-                >{{ t('dialog.new_instance.launch') }}</el-button
-            >
+            <template v-if="canOpenInstanceInGame()">
+                <el-button
+                    type="default"
+                    size="small"
+                    @click="showLaunchDialog(newInstanceDialog.location, newInstanceDialog.shortName)"
+                    >{{ t('dialog.new_instance.launch') }}</el-button
+                >
+                <el-button
+                    type="primary"
+                    size="small"
+                    @click="handleAttachGame(newInstanceDialog.location, newInstanceDialog.shortName)">
+                    {{ t('dialog.new_instance.open_ingame') }}
+                </el-button>
+            </template>
+            <template v-else>
+                <el-button
+                    type="primary"
+                    size="small"
+                    @click="showLaunchDialog(newInstanceDialog.location, newInstanceDialog.shortName)"
+                    >{{ t('dialog.new_instance.launch') }}</el-button
+                >
+            </template>
         </template>
         <InviteDialog :invite-dialog="inviteDialog" @closeInviteDialog="closeInviteDialog" />
     </safe-dialog>
@@ -472,7 +504,8 @@
         useInstanceStore,
         useLaunchStore,
         useLocationStore,
-        useUserStore
+        useUserStore,
+        useInviteStore
     } from '../../stores';
     import InviteDialog from './InviteDialog/InviteDialog.vue';
 
@@ -494,6 +527,8 @@
     const { showLaunchDialog } = useLaunchStore();
     const { createNewInstance } = useInstanceStore();
     const { currentUser } = storeToRefs(useUserStore());
+    const { tryOpenInstanceInVrc } = useLaunchStore();
+    const { canOpenInstanceInGame } = useInviteStore();
 
     const newInstanceDialogRef = ref(null);
 
@@ -573,6 +608,11 @@
             });
     }
 
+    function handleAttachGame(location, shortName) {
+        tryOpenInstanceInVrc(location, shortName);
+        closeInviteDialog();
+    }
+
     async function initNewInstanceDialog(tag) {
         if (!isRealInstance(tag)) {
             return;
diff --git a/src/components/dialogs/WorldDialog/WorldDialog.vue b/src/components/dialogs/WorldDialog/WorldDialog.vue
index 8a169952..d232ec29 100644
--- a/src/components/dialogs/WorldDialog/WorldDialog.vue
+++ b/src/components/dialogs/WorldDialog/WorldDialog.vue
@@ -233,8 +233,8 @@
                                 </el-dropdown-item>
                                 <el-dropdown-item icon="el-icon-message" command="New Instance and Self Invite">
                                     {{
-                                        isGameRunning
-                                            ? t('dialog.world.actions.new_instance_and_open_in_vrchat')
+                                        canOpenInstanceInGame()
+                                            ? t('dialog.world.actions.new_instance_and_open_ingame')
                                             : t('dialog.world.actions.new_instance_and_self_invite')
                                     }}
                                 </el-dropdown-item>
@@ -826,7 +826,7 @@
     const { worldDialog, cachedWorlds } = storeToRefs(useWorldStore());
     const { showWorldDialog } = useWorldStore();
     const { lastLocation } = storeToRefs(useLocationStore());
-    const { newInstanceSelfInvite } = useInviteStore();
+    const { newInstanceSelfInvite, canOpenInstanceInGame } = useInviteStore();
     const { showFavoriteDialog } = useFavoriteStore();
     const { showPreviousInstancesInfoDialog } = useInstanceStore();
     const { instanceJoinHistory } = storeToRefs(useInstanceStore());
diff --git a/src/localization/en/en.json b/src/localization/en/en.json
index 4330bdcc..3cf0e8f7 100644
--- a/src/localization/en/en.json
+++ b/src/localization/en/en.json
@@ -569,6 +569,10 @@
                         "header": "Automatically Manage Cache When Closing VRChat",
                         "description": "Auto delete old versions from cache"
                     },
+                    "self_invite": {
+                        "header": "Self Invite",
+                        "description": "Self invite instead of opening instance in VRChat"
+                    },
                     "save_instance_prints_to_file": {
                         "header": "Save Instance Prints To File",
                         "header_tooltip": "Requires \"--enable-sdk-log-levels\" VRC launch option",
@@ -907,7 +911,7 @@
                 "share": "Share",
                 "new_instance": "New Instance",
                 "new_instance_and_self_invite": "New Instance and Self Invite",
-                "new_instance_and_open_in_vrchat": "New Instance and Open in VRChat",
+                "new_instance_and_open_ingame": "New Instance and Open In-game",
                 "make_home": "Make Home",
                 "reset_home": "Reset Home",
                 "show_previous_instances": "Show Previous Instances",
@@ -1222,7 +1226,8 @@
             "normal": "Normal",
             "group": "Group",
             "legacy": "Legacy",
-            "roles": "Roles"
+            "roles": "Roles",
+            "open_ingame": "Open in-game"
         },
         "launch_options": {
             "header": "VRChat Launch Options",
@@ -1324,7 +1329,7 @@
             "info": "Info",
             "invite": "Invite",
             "launch": "Launch",
-            "open_ingame": "Open in Game"
+            "open_ingame": "Open in-game"
         },
         "export_friends_list": {
             "header": "Export Friends List",
diff --git a/src/stores/invite.js b/src/stores/invite.js
index 42841ac2..1cefa14c 100644
--- a/src/stores/invite.js
+++ b/src/stores/invite.js
@@ -7,11 +7,13 @@ import { parseLocation } from '../shared/utils';
 import { useInstanceStore } from './instance';
 import { useGameStore } from './game';
 import { useLaunchStore } from './launch';
+import { useAdvancedSettingsStore } from './settings/advanced';
 
 export const useInviteStore = defineStore('Invite', () => {
     const instanceStore = useInstanceStore();
     const gameStore = useGameStore();
     const launchStore = useLaunchStore();
+    const advancedSettingsStore = useAdvancedSettingsStore();
     const state = reactive({
         editInviteMessageDialog: {
             visible: false,
@@ -111,7 +113,7 @@ export const useInviteStore = defineStore('Invite', () => {
     /**
      *
      * @param {string} messageType
-     * @param {string} inviteMessage
+     * @param {any} inviteMessage
      */
     function showEditInviteMessageDialog(messageType, inviteMessage) {
         const D = state.editInviteMessageDialog;
@@ -149,6 +151,14 @@ export const useInviteStore = defineStore('Invite', () => {
             });
     }
 
+    function canOpenInstanceInGame() {
+        return (
+            !LINUX &&
+            gameStore.isGameRunning &&
+            !advancedSettingsStore.selfInviteOverride
+        );
+    }
+
     function newInstanceSelfInvite(worldId) {
         instanceStore.createNewInstance(worldId).then((args) => {
             const location = args?.json?.location;
@@ -164,7 +174,7 @@ export const useInviteStore = defineStore('Invite', () => {
             if (!L.isRealInstance) {
                 return;
             }
-            if (gameStore.isGameRunning && !LINUX) {
+            if (canOpenInstanceInGame()) {
                 const secureOrShortName =
                     args.json.shortName || args.json.secureName;
                 launchStore.tryOpenInstanceInVrc(location, secureOrShortName);
@@ -194,6 +204,7 @@ export const useInviteStore = defineStore('Invite', () => {
         inviteRequestResponseMessageTable,
         showEditInviteMessageDialog,
         refreshInviteMessageTableData,
-        newInstanceSelfInvite
+        newInstanceSelfInvite,
+        canOpenInstanceInGame
     };
 });
diff --git a/src/stores/settings/advanced.js b/src/stores/settings/advanced.js
index 82b5a166..d322cc30 100644
--- a/src/stores/settings/advanced.js
+++ b/src/stores/settings/advanced.js
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ export const useAdvancedSettingsStore = defineStore('AdvancedSettings', () => {
         relaunchVRChatAfterCrash: false,
         vrcQuitFix: true,
         autoSweepVRChatCache: false,
+        selfInviteOverride: false,
         saveInstancePrints: false,
         cropInstancePrints: false,
         saveInstanceStickers: false,
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@ export const useAdvancedSettingsStore = defineStore('AdvancedSettings', () => {
             relaunchVRChatAfterCrash,
             vrcQuitFix,
             autoSweepVRChatCache,
+            selfInviteOverride,
             saveInstancePrints,
             cropInstancePrints,
             saveInstanceStickers,
@@ -80,6 +82,7 @@ export const useAdvancedSettingsStore = defineStore('AdvancedSettings', () => {
             configRepository.getBool('VRCX_relaunchVRChatAfterCrash', false),
             configRepository.getBool('VRCX_vrcQuitFix', true),
             configRepository.getBool('VRCX_autoSweepVRChatCache', false),
+            configRepository.getBool('VRCX_selfInviteOverride', false),
             configRepository.getBool('VRCX_saveInstancePrints', false),
             configRepository.getBool('VRCX_cropInstancePrints', false),
             configRepository.getBool('VRCX_saveInstanceStickers', false),
@@ -120,6 +123,7 @@ export const useAdvancedSettingsStore = defineStore('AdvancedSettings', () => {
         state.relaunchVRChatAfterCrash = relaunchVRChatAfterCrash;
         state.vrcQuitFix = vrcQuitFix;
         state.autoSweepVRChatCache = autoSweepVRChatCache;
+        state.selfInviteOverride = selfInviteOverride;
         state.saveInstancePrints = saveInstancePrints;
         state.cropInstancePrints = cropInstancePrints;
         state.saveInstanceStickers = saveInstanceStickers;
@@ -166,6 +170,7 @@ export const useAdvancedSettingsStore = defineStore('AdvancedSettings', () => {
     );
     const vrcQuitFix = computed(() => state.vrcQuitFix);
     const autoSweepVRChatCache = computed(() => state.autoSweepVRChatCache);
+    const selfInviteOverride = computed(() => state.selfInviteOverride);
     const saveInstancePrints = computed(() => state.saveInstancePrints);
     const cropInstancePrints = computed(() => state.cropInstancePrints);
     const saveInstanceStickers = computed(() => state.saveInstanceStickers);
@@ -243,6 +248,13 @@ export const useAdvancedSettingsStore = defineStore('AdvancedSettings', () => {
             state.autoSweepVRChatCache
         );
     }
+    function setSelfInviteOverride() {
+        state.selfInviteOverride = !state.selfInviteOverride;
+        configRepository.setBool(
+            'VRCX_selfInviteOverride',
+            state.selfInviteOverride
+        );
+    }
     function setSaveInstancePrints() {
         state.saveInstancePrints = !state.saveInstancePrints;
         configRepository.setBool(
@@ -692,6 +704,7 @@ export const useAdvancedSettingsStore = defineStore('AdvancedSettings', () => {
         relaunchVRChatAfterCrash,
         vrcQuitFix,
         autoSweepVRChatCache,
+        selfInviteOverride,
         saveInstancePrints,
         cropInstancePrints,
         saveInstanceStickers,
@@ -722,6 +735,7 @@ export const useAdvancedSettingsStore = defineStore('AdvancedSettings', () => {
         setRelaunchVRChatAfterCrash,
         setVrcQuitFix,
         setAutoSweepVRChatCache,
+        setSelfInviteOverride,
         setSaveInstancePrints,
         setCropInstancePrints,
         setSaveInstanceStickers,
diff --git a/src/views/Favorites/components/FavoritesWorldItem.vue b/src/views/Favorites/components/FavoritesWorldItem.vue
index b057641a..431f5e48 100644
--- a/src/views/Favorites/components/FavoritesWorldItem.vue
+++ b/src/views/Favorites/components/FavoritesWorldItem.vue
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@
                     <el-tooltip placement="left" :disabled="hideTooltips">
                         <template #content>
                             {{
-                                isGameRunning
-                                    ? $t('dialog.world.actions.new_instance_and_open_in_vrchat')
+                                canOpenInstanceInGame()
+                                    ? $t('dialog.world.actions.new_instance_and_open_ingame')
                                     : $t('dialog.world.actions.new_instance_and_self_invite')
                             }}
                         </template>
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@
     const { newInstanceSelfInvite } = useInviteStore();
     const { shiftHeld } = storeToRefs(useUiStore());
     const { isGameRunning } = storeToRefs(useGameStore());
+    const { canOpenInstanceInGame } = useInviteStore();
 
     const isSelected = computed({
         get: () => props.favorite.$selected,
diff --git a/src/views/Settings/Settings.vue b/src/views/Settings/Settings.vue
index 7ab203ba..79d7cd23 100644
--- a/src/views/Settings/Settings.vue
+++ b/src/views/Settings/Settings.vue
@@ -1478,6 +1478,15 @@
                             setAutoSweepVRChatCache();
                             saveOpenVROption();
                         " />
+                    <span class="sub-header">{{ t('view.settings.advanced.advanced.self_invite.header') }}</span>
+                    <simple-switch
+                        :label="t('view.settings.advanced.advanced.self_invite.description')"
+                        :value="selfInviteOverride"
+                        :long-label="true"
+                        @change="
+                            setSelfInviteOverride();
+                            saveOpenVROption();
+                        " />
                     <!--//- Advanced | Disable local world database-->
                 </div>
 
@@ -2118,6 +2127,7 @@
         relaunchVRChatAfterCrash,
         vrcQuitFix,
         autoSweepVRChatCache,
+        selfInviteOverride,
         saveInstancePrints,
         cropInstancePrints,
         saveInstanceStickers,
@@ -2144,6 +2154,7 @@
         setRelaunchVRChatAfterCrash,
         setVrcQuitFix,
         setAutoSweepVRChatCache,
+        setSelfInviteOverride,
         setSaveInstancePrints,
         setCropInstancePrints,
         setSaveInstanceStickers,