diff --git a/res/config/bindings.toml b/res/config/bindings.toml
index 426a580f..27f02342 100644
--- a/res/config/bindings.toml
+++ b/res/config/bindings.toml
@@ -19,3 +19,4 @@ player.pick="mouse:middle"
 player.drop="key:q"
 player.fast_interaction="key:x"
 hud.inventory="key:tab"
+hud.chat="key:t"
diff --git a/res/scripts/stdlib.lua b/res/scripts/stdlib.lua
index ad36a221..c9f38835 100644
--- a/res/scripts/stdlib.lua
+++ b/res/scripts/stdlib.lua
@@ -377,6 +377,14 @@ function __vc_on_hud_open()
             hud.show_overlay("core:console", false, {"console"})
         end)
     end)
+    input.add_callback("hud.chat", function()
+        if hud.is_paused() then
+            return
+        end
+        time.post_runnable(function()
+            hud.show_overlay("core:console", false, {"chat"})
+        end)
+    end)
 end
 
 local RULES_FILE = "world:rules.toml"
diff --git a/res/texts/en_US.txt b/res/texts/en_US.txt
index e9b23897..732e2d66 100644
--- a/res/texts/en_US.txt
+++ b/res/texts/en_US.txt
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ movement.sprint=Sprint
 movement.crouch=Crouch
 movement.cheat=Cheat
 hud.inventory=Inventory
+hud.chat=Chat
 player.pick=Pick Block
 player.attack=Attack
 player.destroy=Destroy
diff --git a/res/texts/ru_RU.txt b/res/texts/ru_RU.txt
index d3c40893..80a7ba6a 100644
--- a/res/texts/ru_RU.txt
+++ b/res/texts/ru_RU.txt
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ movement.sprint=Ускорение
 movement.crouch=Красться
 movement.cheat=Чит
 hud.inventory=Инвентарь
+hud.chat=Чат
 player.pick=Подобрать Блок
 player.attack=Атаковать
 player.destroy=Сломать