diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a41d8f2b..fa177f43 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -425,6 +425,7 @@ Parameters that are enabled by default have to be explicitly disabled. These (cu
 | `width=`<br>`height=`              | Customizeable HUD dimensions (in pixels)                                              |
 | `wine_color`                       | Change color of the wine/proton text                                                  |
 | `wine`                             | Show current Wine or Proton version in use                                            |
+| `winesync`                         | Show wine sync method in use                                                          |
 
 Example: `MANGOHUD_CONFIG=cpu_temp,gpu_temp,position=top-right,height=500,font_size=32`
 Because comma is also used as option delimiter and needs to be escaped for values with a backslash, you can use `+` like `MANGOHUD_CONFIG=fps_limit=60+30+0` instead.
diff --git a/data/MangoHud.conf b/data/MangoHud.conf
index 490a1945..c081332e 100644
--- a/data/MangoHud.conf
+++ b/data/MangoHud.conf
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ throttling_status
 # vulkan_driver
 # wine
 # exec_name
+# winesync
 
 ### Display loaded MangoHud architecture
 # arch
diff --git a/src/hud_elements.cpp b/src/hud_elements.cpp
index 11c4d2ff..0be2bab2 100644
--- a/src/hud_elements.cpp
+++ b/src/hud_elements.cpp
@@ -1414,6 +1414,18 @@ void HudElements::refresh_rate() {
     }
 }
 
+void HudElements::winesync() {
+    if (!HUDElements.winesync_ptr)
+        HUDElements.winesync_ptr = std::make_unique<WineSync>();
+
+    if (HUDElements.winesync_ptr->valid()) {
+        ImguiNextColumnFirstItem();
+        HUDElements.TextColored(HUDElements.colors.engine, "%s", "WSYNC");
+        ImguiNextColumnOrNewRow();
+        right_aligned_text(HUDElements.colors.text, HUDElements.ralign_width, "%s", HUDElements.winesync_ptr->get_method().c_str());
+    }
+}
+
 void HudElements::sort_elements(const std::pair<std::string, std::string>& option) {
     const auto& param = option.first;
     const auto& value = option.second;
@@ -1458,7 +1470,8 @@ void HudElements::sort_elements(const std::pair<std::string, std::string>& optio
         {"graphs", {graphs}},
         {"fps_metrics", {fps_metrics}},
         {"hdr", {hdr}},
-        {"refresh_rate", {refresh_rate}}
+        {"refresh_rate", {refresh_rate}},
+        {"winesync", {winesync}}
     };
 
     auto check_param = display_params.find(param);
@@ -1579,6 +1592,8 @@ void HudElements::legacy_elements(){
         ordered_functions.push_back({exec_name, "exec_name", value});
     if (params->enabled[OVERLAY_PARAM_ENABLED_duration])
         ordered_functions.push_back({duration, "duration", value});
+    if (params->enabled[OVERLAY_PARAM_ENABLED_winesync])
+        ordered_functions.push_back({winesync, "winesync", value});
 }
 
 void HudElements::update_exec(){
diff --git a/src/hud_elements.h b/src/hud_elements.h
index e2338277..69cc8383 100644
--- a/src/hud_elements.h
+++ b/src/hud_elements.h
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include <imgui.h>
 #include "timing.hpp"
 #include <functional>
+#include "winesync.h"
 
 struct Function {
     std::function<void()> run;  // Using std::function instead of a raw function pointer for more flexibility
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ class HudElements{
         uint32_t vendorID;
         int hdr_status = 0;
         int refresh = 0;
+        std::unique_ptr<WineSync> winesync_ptr = nullptr;
 
         void sort_elements(const std::pair<std::string, std::string>& option);
         void legacy_elements();
@@ -89,6 +91,7 @@ class HudElements{
         static void fps_metrics();
         static void hdr();
         static void refresh_rate();
+        static void winesync();
 
         void convert_colors(const struct overlay_params& params);
         void convert_colors(bool do_conv, const struct overlay_params& params);
diff --git a/src/overlay_params.h b/src/overlay_params.h
index 26ecb947..3a301117 100644
--- a/src/overlay_params.h
+++ b/src/overlay_params.h
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ typedef unsigned long KeySym;
    OVERLAY_PARAM_BOOL(hdr)                           \
    OVERLAY_PARAM_BOOL(refresh_rate)                  \
    OVERLAY_PARAM_BOOL(frame_timing_detailed)         \
+   OVERLAY_PARAM_BOOL(winesync)                      \
    OVERLAY_PARAM_CUSTOM(fps_sampling_period)         \
    OVERLAY_PARAM_CUSTOM(output_folder)               \
    OVERLAY_PARAM_CUSTOM(output_file)                 \
diff --git a/src/winesync.h b/src/winesync.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9feca6bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/winesync.h
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+#include "file_utils.h"
+#include <filesystem.h>
+#include <string>
+
+namespace fs = ghc::filesystem;
+
+class WineSync {
+    private:
+        enum syncMethods {
+            NONE,
+            WINESERVER,
+            ESYNC,
+            FSYNC,
+            NTSYNC
+        };
+
+        int method = 0;
+        bool inside_wine = true;
+
+        const char* methods[5] = {
+            "NONE",
+            "Wserver",
+            "Esync",
+            "Fsync",
+            "NTsync"
+        };
+
+    public:
+        WineSync() {
+#ifdef __linux__
+            // check that's were inside wine
+            std::string wineProcess = get_exe_path();
+            auto n = wineProcess.find_last_of('/');
+            std::string preloader = wineProcess.substr(n + 1);
+            if (preloader != "wine-preloader" && preloader != "wine64-preloader"){
+                inside_wine = false;
+                return;
+            }
+
+            const char* paths[2] {
+                "/proc/self/map_files",
+                "/proc/self/fd"
+            };
+
+            // check which sync wine is using, if any.
+            fs::path path;
+            for (size_t i = 0; i < sizeof(paths) / sizeof(paths[0]); i++) {
+                path = paths[i];
+                for (auto& p : fs::directory_iterator(path)) {
+                    auto filename = p.path().string().c_str();
+                    auto sym = read_symlink(filename);
+                    if (sym.find("winesync") != std::string::npos)
+                    method = syncMethods::NTSYNC;
+                    else if (sym.find("fsync") != std::string::npos)
+                        method = syncMethods::FSYNC;
+                    else if (sym.find("ntsync") != std::string::npos)
+                        method = syncMethods::NTSYNC;
+                    else if (sym.find("esync") != std::string::npos)
+                        method = syncMethods::ESYNC;
+
+                    if (method)
+                        break;
+
+                }
+                if (method)
+                    break;
+            }
+#endif
+        };
+
+        bool valid() {
+            return inside_wine;
+        }
+
+        // return sync method as display name
+        std::string get_method() {
+            return methods[method];
+        }
+};
+
+extern std::unique_ptr<WineSync> winesync_ptr;
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