diff --git a/crates/horizon-client/examples/world_options_fixture.rs b/crates/horizon-client/examples/world_options_fixture.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5bbf9f1c7f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/horizon-client/examples/world_options_fixture.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+//! Packet payload oracle companion for tools/test_world_options_parity.py.
+use horizon_protocol::{buf::Reader, packets::play::*};
+use std::{error::Error, fmt::Write};
+
+fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
+    let args: Vec<String> = std::env::args().collect();
+    let mut output = String::new();
+    for line in std::fs::read_to_string(&args[1])?.lines() {
+        let fields: Vec<&str> = line.split('\t').collect();
+        let entries = if fields.len() == 3 {
+            vec![GameRuleEntry {
+                name: format!("minecraft:{}", fields[1]),
+                value: fields[2].into(),
+            }]
+        } else {
+            vec![]
+        };
+        let bytes = match fields[0] {
+            "difficulty" => Serverbound::ChangeDifficulty(ChangeDifficultyRequest {
+                difficulty: fields[1].parse()?,
+            })
+            .encode(),
+            "lock" => Serverbound::LockDifficulty(LockDifficulty {
+                locked: fields[1].parse()?,
+            })
+            .encode(),
+            "set" => Serverbound::SetGameRule(SetGameRule { entries }).encode(),
+            "values" => Clientbound::GameRuleValues(GameRuleValues { entries }).encode(),
+            _ => return Err("unknown case".into()),
+        };
+        let mut reader = Reader::new(&bytes);
+        reader.varint()?;
+        for byte in reader.rest() {
+            write!(output, "{byte:02x}")?;
+        }
+        output.push('\n');
+    }
+    std::fs::write(&args[2], output)?;
+    Ok(())
+}
diff --git a/crates/horizon-client/src/front.rs b/crates/horizon-client/src/front.rs
index 5b0a2c5ab1..0b4eebd622 100644
--- a/crates/horizon-client/src/front.rs
+++ b/crates/horizon-client/src/front.rs
@@ -1173,6 +1173,7 @@ pub mod pause {
         quit_label: &str,
         opened: Instant,
         friends: &FriendsView,
+        remote: bool,
     ) {
         let (w, h) = (ui.w, ui.h);
         let p = t::ease_out_quint(opened.elapsed().as_secs_f32() / t::move_());
@@ -1207,11 +1208,11 @@ pub mod pause {
             Kind::Primary,
             true,
         );
-        let lw = ui.button_width("Open to LAN", true);
+        let lw = ui.button_width("World Options", true);
         ui.button(
             act(9),
             [x + bw + 8.0, y, lw, CONTROL_LARGE],
-            "Open to LAN",
+            "World Options",
             Kind::Secondary,
             true,
         );
@@ -1235,7 +1236,11 @@ pub mod pause {
             x,
             y,
             "Leave",
-            "Saves the world, then returns to the title.",
+            if remote {
+                "Disconnects from the server, then returns to the title."
+            } else {
+                "Saves the world, then returns to the title."
+            },
             cw - t::ROW_LABEL - 220.0,
         );
         let qw = ui.button_width(quit_label, false);
@@ -1363,6 +1368,7 @@ pub mod pause {
         world: &str,
         quit_label: &str,
         friends: &FriendsView,
+        remote: bool,
     ) -> Option<u8> {
         let mut ui = Ui::dry(atlas, batch, (x, y));
         draw(
@@ -1371,6 +1377,7 @@ pub mod pause {
             quit_label,
             Instant::now() - std::time::Duration::from_secs(5),
             friends,
+            remote,
         );
         let hit = ui.hit((x, y))?;
         let nav = id("pause.nav", 0);
@@ -1391,6 +1398,47 @@ mod tests {
     use super::*;
     use horizon_world::nbt::Tag;
 
+    #[test]
+    fn pause_world_options_and_disconnect_are_clickable_on_servers() {
+        let atlas =
+            HudAtlas::build(std::path::Path::new("/nonexistent/horizon-test-assets")).unwrap();
+        let friends = FriendsView::default();
+        for remote in [false, true] {
+            let quit = if remote {
+                "Disconnect"
+            } else {
+                "Save and quit"
+            };
+            for action in [9u8, 2] {
+                let mut batch = HudBatch::new([1280, 720]);
+                let (rect, density) = {
+                    let mut ui = Ui::dry(&atlas, &mut batch, (0.0, 0.0));
+                    pause::draw(
+                        &mut ui,
+                        "World",
+                        quit,
+                        Instant::now() - std::time::Duration::from_secs(5),
+                        &friends,
+                        remote,
+                    );
+                    let hit = ui
+                        .hits
+                        .iter()
+                        .find(|h| h.id == id("pause", u64::from(action)))
+                        .expect("pause action available");
+                    (hit.rect, ui.density)
+                };
+                let k = density / batch.scale;
+                let x = (rect[0] + rect[2]) / 2.0 * k;
+                let y = (rect[1] + rect[3]) / 2.0 * k;
+                assert_eq!(
+                    pause::click(&atlas, &mut batch, x, y, "World", quit, &friends, remote),
+                    Some(action)
+                );
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     fn world(saves: &std::path::Path, folder: &str, last_played: i64) {
         crate::save::write_dat(
             &saves.join(folder).join("level.dat"),
diff --git a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/lan_actions.rs b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/lan_actions.rs
index ec4ac6cee3..cfb9bb411f 100644
--- a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/lan_actions.rs
+++ b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/lan_actions.rs
@@ -540,6 +540,70 @@ impl Game<'_> {
                 }
             }
             S::ChatCommand(c) => self.guest_command(host, conn, &c.command),
+            S::ChangeDifficulty(p) if host.hub.guests[gi].permission >= 2 => {
+                if !self.level.difficulty_locked && (0..=3).contains(&p.difficulty) {
+                    self.ui.difficulty = if self.level.hardcore {
+                        3
+                    } else {
+                        p.difficulty as u8
+                    };
+                    self.sync_rules();
+                    if self.ui.difficulty == 0 {
+                        self.mobs.retain(|m| !m.hostile());
+                    }
+                    host.hub
+                        .broadcast(&C::ChangeDifficulty(play::ChangeDifficulty {
+                            difficulty: i32::from(self.ui.difficulty),
+                            locked: self.level.difficulty_locked,
+                        }));
+                }
+            }
+            S::LockDifficulty(p) if host.hub.guests[gi].permission >= 2 => {
+                self.level.difficulty_locked = p.locked;
+                host.hub
+                    .broadcast(&C::ChangeDifficulty(play::ChangeDifficulty {
+                        difficulty: i32::from(self.ui.difficulty),
+                        locked: self.level.difficulty_locked,
+                    }));
+            }
+            S::ClientCommand(p) if p.action == 2 && host.hub.guests[gi].permission >= 2 => {
+                host.hub.send_to(
+                    conn,
+                    &C::GameRuleValues(play::GameRuleValues {
+                        entries: horizon_client::gamerules::RULES
+                            .iter()
+                            .map(|r| play::GameRuleEntry {
+                                name: format!("minecraft:{}", r.name),
+                                value: self.ui.rules.get(r.name).unwrap_or(r.default).to_string(),
+                            })
+                            .collect(),
+                    }),
+                );
+            }
+            S::SetGameRule(p) if host.hub.guests[gi].permission >= 2 => {
+                for entry in p.entries {
+                    if self.ui.rules.set_string(&entry.name, &entry.value) {
+                        let message = horizon_client::text::Text::tr(
+                            "commands.gamerule.set",
+                            &[&entry.name, &entry.value],
+                        );
+                        let content =
+                            horizon_client::lan::data::component_nbt(&message.component());
+                        for g in &host.hub.guests {
+                            if g.permission >= 2 {
+                                g.send(&C::SystemChat(play::SystemChat {
+                                    content: content.clone(),
+                                    overlay: false,
+                                }));
+                            }
+                        }
+                        if self.options.dedicated.is_none() && self.allow_commands() {
+                            self.system_message(message);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                self.sync_rules();
+            }
             S::ChangeGameMode(p) if host.hub.guests[gi].permission >= 2 => {
                 if let Some(mode) = usize::try_from(p.mode)
                     .ok()
diff --git a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/lan_screen.rs b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/lan_screen.rs
index 7c4533a165..6be6fc7fae 100644
--- a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/lan_screen.rs
+++ b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/lan_screen.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 //! difficulty, LAN on/off with its port, command access for guests and
 //! forcing the game mode. Its difficulty lock asks first (PopupScreen), and
 //! Restrictions opens RestrictionsScreen.
+//! Parity reference: https://mcsrc.dev/2/26.3/net/minecraft/client/gui/screens/WorldOptionsScreen
 use super::{
     Game, Screen,
     game_rules_screen::{Exit, RulesScreen},
@@ -16,9 +17,12 @@ use horizon_client::{
     text::{Text, named_color},
     ui::{self, EditBox},
 };
+use horizon_protocol::packets::play::{self, Serverbound as S};
 use winit::{event::KeyEvent, keyboard::PhysicalKey};
 
 pub(super) struct WorldOptions {
+    remote: bool,
+    gamemaster: bool,
     default_mode: i32,
     personal_mode: i32,
     cheats: bool,
@@ -109,6 +113,36 @@ fn labelled(key: &str, value: Text) -> Text {
 }
 
 impl WorldOptions {
+    /// Vanilla 26.3 WorldOptionsScreen.generalOptions: guests see difficulty,
+    /// game rules and restrictions; game modes, commands and LAN are host-only.
+    fn visible_buttons(&self, w: f32) -> Vec<(Button, f32, f32, f32)> {
+        if !self.remote {
+            return Self::buttons(w, self.top());
+        }
+        let x = Self::left(w);
+        let top = self.top();
+        vec![
+            (Button::Difficulty, x, top + 29.0, 130.0),
+            (Button::Lock, x + 130.0, top + 29.0, 20.0),
+            (Button::GameRules, x + 158.0, top + 29.0, 150.0),
+            (Button::Restrictions, x, top + 53.0, 150.0),
+        ]
+    }
+    fn content_height(&self) -> f32 {
+        if self.remote { 81.0 } else { CONTENT }
+    }
+    fn scroll_limit(&self, h: f32) -> f32 {
+        (self.content_height() - (h - HEADER - FOOTER)).max(0.0)
+    }
+    fn server_difficulty(&mut self, difficulty: u8, locked: bool) {
+        // A server update is the new baseline, not a local edit. In particular,
+        // the reply to Apply may arrive after the screen has already reopened.
+        self.difficulty = difficulty;
+        self.difficulty_locked = locked;
+        self.locked = locked || self.hardcore;
+        self.initial.difficulty = self.difficulty;
+        self.initial.locked = self.locked;
+    }
     fn parsed_port(&self) -> Option<u16> {
         if self.port.value.is_empty() {
             return Some(self.hint);
@@ -176,16 +210,13 @@ impl WorldOptions {
     /// scroll area.
     fn hit(&self, (x, y): (f32, f32), (w, h): (f32, f32)) -> Option<Button> {
         let inside = y >= HEADER && y < h - FOOTER;
-        Self::buttons(w, self.top())
+        self.visible_buttons(w)
             .into_iter()
             .filter(|_| inside)
             .chain(Self::footer(w, h))
             .find(|(b, bx, by, bw)| self.active(*b) && ui::hovered((x, y), *bx, *by, *bw, 20.0))
             .map(|b| b.0)
     }
-    fn max_scroll(h: f32) -> f32 {
-        (CONTENT - (h - HEADER - FOOTER)).max(0.0)
-    }
     fn label(&self, b: Button) -> Text {
         let mode = |m: i32| {
             Text::translate(
@@ -230,6 +261,17 @@ impl WorldOptions {
     }
     /// WorldOptionsScreen.updateButton and the update*Button methods.
     fn active(&self, b: Button) -> bool {
+        if self.remote {
+            return match b {
+                Button::Difficulty | Button::Lock => {
+                    self.gamemaster && !self.hardcore && !self.difficulty_locked
+                }
+                Button::GameRules => self.gamemaster,
+                Button::Restrictions | Button::Cancel => true,
+                Button::Apply => self.gamemaster && self.changed(),
+                _ => false,
+            };
+        }
         match b {
             Button::DefaultMode | Button::PersonalMode => self.cheats && !self.hardcore,
             // An owner's commands come with Allow Commands.
@@ -405,6 +447,34 @@ impl Restrictions {
 }
 
 impl Game<'_> {
+    pub(super) fn remote_world_options_permission(&mut self, permission: bool) {
+        if let Some(o) = self.world_options.as_mut() {
+            let lost = o.gamemaster && !permission;
+            o.gamemaster = permission;
+            if lost && o.remote {
+                self.close_world_options();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    pub(super) fn remote_world_options_difficulty(&mut self, difficulty: u8, locked: bool) {
+        if let Some(o) = self.world_options.as_mut() {
+            o.server_difficulty(difficulty, locked);
+        }
+    }
+    pub(super) fn remote_world_options_rules(&mut self, entries: Vec<play::GameRuleEntry>) {
+        let Some(o) = self
+            .world_options
+            .as_mut()
+            .filter(|o| o.view == View::GameRules)
+        else {
+            return;
+        };
+        let mut rules = horizon_client::gamerules::GameRules::default();
+        for entry in entries {
+            rules.set_string(&entry.name, &entry.value);
+        }
+        o.rules = Some(RulesScreen::new(&rules));
+    }
     pub(super) fn open_world_options(&mut self) {
         let hint = horizon_client::lan::available_port();
         let mut port = EditBox::new(0.0, 0.0, 150.0, 20.0);
@@ -421,6 +491,8 @@ impl Game<'_> {
             port.set_value(&p.to_string());
         }
         let mut options = WorldOptions {
+            remote: self.external_server(),
+            gamemaster: self.ui.registries.permission >= 2,
             default_mode: state.default_mode,
             personal_mode: state.personal_mode,
             cheats: state.cheats,
@@ -463,7 +535,10 @@ impl Game<'_> {
     pub(super) fn world_options_escape(&mut self) {
         match self.world_options.as_mut() {
             Some(o) if o.view == View::GameRules => {
-                if let Some(exit) = o.rules.as_mut().and_then(RulesScreen::escape) {
+                if o.rules.is_none() {
+                    // A server may be slow to answer REQUEST_GAMERULE_VALUES.
+                    o.view = View::Options;
+                } else if let Some(exit) = o.rules.as_mut().and_then(RulesScreen::escape) {
                     self.close_game_rules(exit);
                 }
             }
@@ -483,6 +558,20 @@ impl Game<'_> {
         let Exit::Apply(changes) = exit else {
             return;
         };
+        if self.remote.is_some() {
+            if self.ui.registries.permission >= 2 && !changes.is_empty() {
+                self.send(S::SetGameRule(play::SetGameRule {
+                    entries: changes
+                        .into_iter()
+                        .map(|(name, value)| play::GameRuleEntry {
+                            name: format!("minecraft:{name}"),
+                            value: value.to_string(),
+                        })
+                        .collect(),
+                }));
+            }
+            return;
+        }
         if !self.allow_commands() || changes.is_empty() {
             return;
         }
@@ -508,6 +597,16 @@ impl Game<'_> {
             View::GameRules => {
                 if let Some(rules) = o.rules.as_mut() {
                     rules.draw(batch, &self.atlas, self.cursor);
+                } else {
+                    ui::menu_background(
+                        batch,
+                        &self.atlas,
+                        0.0,
+                        0.0,
+                        batch.width,
+                        batch.height,
+                        true,
+                    );
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -590,7 +689,7 @@ impl Game<'_> {
     fn draw_options_view(&self, o: &mut WorldOptions, batch: &mut HudBatch, cursor: (f32, f32)) {
         let atlas = &self.atlas;
         let (w, h) = (batch.width, batch.height);
-        o.scroll = o.scroll.clamp(0.0, WorldOptions::max_scroll(h));
+        o.scroll = o.scroll.clamp(0.0, o.scroll_limit(h));
         // extractMenuBackground: the in-world background, the list
         // background under the content, then the separators over it.
         ui::menu_background(batch, atlas, 0.0, 0.0, w, h, true);
@@ -612,6 +711,9 @@ impl Game<'_> {
             ("options.worldOptions.general.title", GENERAL_TOP),
             ("options.worldOptions.multiplayer.title", MULTIPLAYER_TOP),
         ] {
+            if o.remote && key == "options.worldOptions.multiplayer.title" {
+                continue;
+            }
             // A FocusableTextWidget padded by 4, centred over both columns.
             let t = Text::translate(key, &[]).underlined().bold();
             let tw = atlas.font.width_text(&t);
@@ -619,7 +721,7 @@ impl Game<'_> {
             batch.text_styled(atlas, &t, tx, top + y + 4.0, u32::MAX, true);
         }
         let inside = cursor.1 >= HEADER && cursor.1 < h - FOOTER;
-        for (b, bx, by, bw) in WorldOptions::buttons(w, top) {
+        for (b, bx, by, bw) in o.visible_buttons(w) {
             let active = o.active(b);
             let hover = active && inside && ui::hovered(cursor, bx, by, bw, 20.0);
             if b == Button::Lock {
@@ -637,32 +739,34 @@ impl Game<'_> {
         }
         // The port box beside the LAN button: editable only with LAN on,
         // its hint the port to use (setPortError colours the text).
-        o.port.x = x + 158.0;
-        o.port.y = top + PORT_TOP;
-        o.port.focused = o.lan && o.port.focused;
-        o.port.text_color = if !o.lan {
-            rgba(0x70, 0x70, 0x70, 255)
-        } else if o.parsed_port().is_some() {
-            rgba(0xE0, 0xE0, 0xE0, 255)
-        } else {
-            rgba(0xDF, 0x50, 0x50, 255)
-        };
-        o.port.draw(batch, atlas, None);
-        if o.port.value.is_empty() && !o.port.focused {
-            let hint = if o.lan {
-                Text::literal(o.hint.to_string())
+        if !o.remote {
+            o.port.x = x + 158.0;
+            o.port.y = top + PORT_TOP;
+            o.port.focused = o.lan && o.port.focused;
+            o.port.text_color = if !o.lan {
+                rgba(0x70, 0x70, 0x70, 255)
+            } else if o.parsed_port().is_some() {
+                rgba(0xE0, 0xE0, 0xE0, 255)
             } else {
-                Text::translate("lanServer.port", &[])
+                rgba(0xDF, 0x50, 0x50, 255)
             };
-            // EditBox.DEFAULT_HINT_STYLE: dark gray.
-            batch.text_styled(
-                atlas,
-                &hint,
-                o.port.text_x(),
-                o.port.text_y(),
-                rgba(0x55, 0x55, 0x55, 255),
-                true,
-            );
+            o.port.draw(batch, atlas, None);
+            if o.port.value.is_empty() && !o.port.focused {
+                let hint = if o.lan {
+                    Text::literal(o.hint.to_string())
+                } else {
+                    Text::translate("lanServer.port", &[])
+                };
+                // EditBox.DEFAULT_HINT_STYLE: dark gray.
+                batch.text_styled(
+                    atlas,
+                    &hint,
+                    o.port.text_x(),
+                    o.port.text_y(),
+                    rgba(0x55, 0x55, 0x55, 255),
+                    true,
+                );
+            }
         }
         batch.clip_since(first, 0.0, HEADER, w, h - FOOTER);
         ui::scrollbar(
@@ -671,7 +775,7 @@ impl Game<'_> {
             (w / 2.0).floor() + 166.0,
             HEADER,
             h - FOOTER,
-            CONTENT,
+            o.content_height(),
             o.scroll.trunc(),
         );
         ui::separators(batch, atlas, HEADER, h - FOOTER, true);
@@ -687,7 +791,7 @@ impl Game<'_> {
         let h = self.gui_size().1;
         match self.world_options.as_mut() {
             Some(o) if o.view == View::Options => {
-                o.scroll = (o.scroll - delta * 10.0).clamp(0.0, WorldOptions::max_scroll(h));
+                o.scroll = (o.scroll - delta * 10.0).clamp(0.0, o.scroll_limit(h));
             }
             Some(o) => {
                 if let Some(rules) = o.rules.as_mut() {
@@ -760,7 +864,8 @@ impl Game<'_> {
             }
         }
         let inside = self.cursor.1 >= HEADER && self.cursor.1 < h - FOOTER;
-        o.port.focused = o.lan
+        o.port.focused = !o.remote
+            && o.lan
             && inside
             && ui::hovered(
                 self.cursor,
@@ -789,7 +894,12 @@ impl Game<'_> {
             Some(Button::Lock) => o.locked = !o.locked,
             Some(Button::Restrictions) => o.view = View::Restrictions,
             Some(Button::GameRules) => {
-                o.rules = Some(RulesScreen::new(&self.ui.rules));
+                if self.remote.is_some() {
+                    o.rules = None;
+                    self.send(S::ClientCommand(play::ClientCommand { action: 2 }));
+                } else {
+                    o.rules = Some(RulesScreen::new(&self.ui.rules));
+                }
                 o.view = View::GameRules;
             }
             Some(Button::Lan) => {
@@ -915,6 +1025,19 @@ impl Game<'_> {
     }
 
     fn apply_world_options(&mut self, before: &Snapshot, wanted: &Snapshot) {
+        if self.external_server() {
+            if self.ui.registries.permission >= 2 {
+                if wanted.difficulty != before.difficulty {
+                    self.send(S::ChangeDifficulty(play::ChangeDifficultyRequest {
+                        difficulty: i32::from(wanted.difficulty),
+                    }));
+                }
+                if wanted.locked && !before.locked {
+                    self.send(S::LockDifficulty(play::LockDifficulty { locked: true }));
+                }
+            }
+            return;
+        }
         if let Some(server) = &self.integrated {
             // The server applies them; the window tells what came of
             // Open to LAN (ShareToLanScreen's messages).
@@ -985,6 +1108,8 @@ mod tests {
 
     fn options(cheats: bool, hardcore: bool) -> WorldOptions {
         let mut o = WorldOptions {
+            remote: false,
+            gamemaster: cheats,
             default_mode: 1,
             personal_mode: 1,
             cheats,
@@ -1038,8 +1163,8 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(at(Button::Force), (217.0, 223.0, 150.0));
         assert_eq!(at(Button::Apply), (59.0, 213.0, 150.0));
         // 218 pixels of content over 174 between the separators.
-        assert_eq!(WorldOptions::max_scroll(240.0), 44.0);
-        assert_eq!(WorldOptions::max_scroll(400.0), 0.0);
+        assert_eq!(options(true, false).scroll_limit(240.0), 44.0);
+        assert_eq!(options(true, false).scroll_limit(400.0), 0.0);
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -1083,4 +1208,74 @@ mod tests {
         let o = options(true, true);
         assert!(o.locked && !o.active(Button::Lock));
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn remote_options_follow_vanilla_guest_layout_and_permissions() {
+        let mut o = options(false, false);
+        o.remote = true;
+        // Vanilla omits host-only rows instead of disabling the whole screen.
+        let rows = o.visible_buttons(427.0);
+        assert_eq!(
+            rows.iter().map(|b| b.0).collect::<Vec<_>>(),
+            vec![
+                Button::Difficulty,
+                Button::Lock,
+                Button::GameRules,
+                Button::Restrictions,
+            ]
+        );
+        assert_eq!(rows[0], (Button::Difficulty, 59.0, 62.0, 130.0));
+        assert_eq!(rows[2], (Button::GameRules, 217.0, 62.0, 150.0));
+        assert_eq!(rows[3], (Button::Restrictions, 59.0, 86.0, 150.0));
+        assert_eq!(o.scroll_limit(240.0), 0.0);
+        // A non-operator cannot activate the difficulty or rule controls.
+        assert_eq!(o.hit((100.0, 70.0), (427.0, 240.0)), None);
+        assert_eq!(o.hit((240.0, 70.0), (427.0, 240.0)), None);
+        assert_eq!(
+            o.hit((100.0, 90.0), (427.0, 240.0)),
+            Some(Button::Restrictions)
+        );
+        o.gamemaster = true;
+        assert_eq!(
+            o.hit((100.0, 70.0), (427.0, 240.0)),
+            Some(Button::Difficulty)
+        );
+        assert_eq!(
+            o.hit((240.0, 70.0), (427.0, 240.0)),
+            Some(Button::GameRules)
+        );
+        o.difficulty_locked = true;
+        assert_eq!(o.hit((100.0, 70.0), (427.0, 240.0)), None);
+        // Remote hardcore does not hide an operator's Game Rules screen.
+        o.hardcore = true;
+        assert!(o.active(Button::GameRules));
+        assert!(!o.active(Button::Lock));
+        for b in [
+            Button::DefaultMode,
+            Button::PersonalMode,
+            Button::Cheats,
+            Button::Lan,
+            Button::CommandAccess,
+            Button::Force,
+        ] {
+            assert!(!o.active(b));
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn a_delayed_server_reply_does_not_mark_reopened_options_as_edited() {
+        let mut o = options(false, false);
+        o.remote = true;
+        o.gamemaster = true;
+        // Reopened while the previous Apply's reply was still in flight.
+        o.server_difficulty(3, false);
+        assert_eq!(o.difficulty, 3);
+        assert!(!o.active(Button::Apply));
+        o.difficulty = 0;
+        assert!(o.active(Button::Apply));
+        o.server_difficulty(3, true);
+        assert!(!o.active(Button::Apply));
+        assert!(o.locked);
+        assert!(!o.active(Button::Difficulty));
+    }
 }
diff --git a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/remote.rs b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/remote.rs
index 6fc342a965..de0f6157b7 100644
--- a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/remote.rs
+++ b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/remote.rs
@@ -248,6 +248,7 @@ impl Game<'_> {
             progress: 0.0,
             total: 0,
         };
+        self.ui.registries.permission = 0;
         self.screen = Screen::Playing;
         self.title = None;
         self.dim = Dim::Overworld;
@@ -882,6 +883,7 @@ impl Game<'_> {
                 self.debug_charts.ping.log(delay);
             }
             C::Login(p) => {
+                self.level.hardcore = p.hardcore;
                 if let Some(r) = self.remote.as_mut() {
                     r.online_mode = p.online_mode;
                     r.entity_id = p.player_id;
@@ -1199,13 +1201,12 @@ impl Game<'_> {
                 }
             }
             C::EntityEvent(p) => {
-                // EntityEvent.PERMISSION_LEVEL_ALL..OWNERS (24..=28) for this
-                // player: LocalPlayer.setPermissionLevel, which the commands
-                // the chat offers and checks follow.
+                // LocalPlayer.setPermissions also refreshes an open World Options screen.
                 if (24..=28).contains(&p.event)
                     && self.remote.as_ref().is_some_and(|r| r.entity_id == p.id)
                 {
                     self.ui.registries.permission = (p.event - 24) as u8;
+                    self.remote_world_options_permission(p.event >= 26);
                 }
                 if p.event == 1
                     && let Some(m) = self.mobs.iter_mut().find(|m| m.id == p.id as u32)
@@ -1229,6 +1230,12 @@ impl Game<'_> {
                     self.potions.effects.list.retain(|e| e.id != id);
                 }
             }
+            C::ChangeDifficulty(p) => {
+                self.ui.difficulty = p.difficulty.clamp(0, 3) as u8;
+                self.level.difficulty_locked = p.locked;
+                self.remote_world_options_difficulty(self.ui.difficulty, p.locked);
+            }
+            C::GameRuleValues(p) => self.remote_world_options_rules(p.entries),
             C::SetHealth(p) => {
                 if let Some(r) = self.remote.as_mut() {
                     r.health = (p.health, p.food, p.saturation);
diff --git a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/screens.rs b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/screens.rs
index 54012ca03b..11d013bf16 100644
--- a/crates/horizon-client/src/game/screens.rs
+++ b/crates/horizon-client/src/game/screens.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ use horizon_client::{
 };
 
 /// PauseScreen buttons: (x, y, width, label key, action id, active).
-fn pause_buttons(w: f32, h: f32) -> Vec<(f32, f32, f32, &'static str, u8, bool)> {
+/// https://mcsrc.dev/2/26.3/net/minecraft/client/gui/screens/PauseScreen
+fn pause_buttons(w: f32, h: f32, remote: bool) -> Vec<(f32, f32, f32, &'static str, u8, bool)> {
     // GridLayout of two 98px columns (padding 4), aligned at (0.5, 0.25).
     let (grid_w, grid_h) = (212.0, 166.0);
     let x0 = ((w - grid_w) * 0.5).floor();
@@ -26,9 +27,21 @@ fn pause_buttons(w: f32, h: f32) -> Vec<(f32, f32, f32, &'static str, u8, bool)>
             9,
             true,
         ),
-        (x0 + 4.0, y0 + 146.0, 204.0, "menu.returnToMenu", 2, true),
+        (
+            x0 + 4.0,
+            y0 + 146.0,
+            204.0,
+            if remote {
+                "menu.disconnect"
+            } else {
+                "menu.returnToMenu"
+            },
+            2,
+            true,
+        ),
     ]
 }
+
 /// The icon row: report bugs, feedback, friends, player reporting.
 fn pause_icons(w: f32, h: f32) -> [(f32, f32, &'static str); 4] {
     let x0 = ((w - 212.0) * 0.5).floor() + 60.0;
@@ -52,6 +65,10 @@ fn death_buttons(w: f32, h: f32) -> [(f32, f32, &'static str, u8); 2] {
     ]
 }
 impl Game<'_> {
+    /// Singleplayer also has a connection, backed by the integrated server.
+    pub(super) fn external_server(&self) -> bool {
+        self.remote.is_some() && self.integrated.is_none()
+    }
     /// Whether the pause menu is drawn in Horizon's style (over a blurred world).
     pub(super) fn horizon_pause(&self) -> bool {
         self.screen == Screen::Paused
@@ -63,7 +80,7 @@ impl Game<'_> {
         if let Some(server) = &self.integrated {
             return (server.world_name.clone(), "Save and quit");
         }
-        if self.remote.is_some() {
+        if self.external_server() {
             ("Multiplayer".to_owned(), "Disconnect")
         } else {
             (self.level.name.clone(), "Save and quit")
@@ -76,7 +93,14 @@ impl Game<'_> {
             self.tick_friends();
             let friends = self.friends_view();
             let mut ui = horizon_client::ui_theme::Ui::new(&self.atlas, batch, self.cursor);
-            horizon_client::front::pause::draw(&mut ui, &world, quit, opened, &friends);
+            horizon_client::front::pause::draw(
+                &mut ui,
+                &world,
+                quit,
+                opened,
+                &friends,
+                self.external_server(),
+            );
             ui.finish();
             return;
         }
@@ -93,7 +117,7 @@ impl Game<'_> {
             u32::MAX,
             true,
         );
-        for (x, y, bw, key, _, active) in pause_buttons(w, h) {
+        for (x, y, bw, key, _, active) in pause_buttons(w, h, self.external_server()) {
             let hover = active && ui::hovered(self.cursor, x, y, bw, 20.0);
             ui::button(
                 batch,
@@ -139,9 +163,10 @@ impl Game<'_> {
                 &world,
                 quit,
                 &self.friends_view(),
+                self.external_server(),
             )
         } else {
-            pause_buttons(w, h)
+            pause_buttons(w, h, self.external_server())
                 .into_iter()
                 .find(|b| b.5 && ui::hovered(self.cursor, b.0, b.1, b.2, 20.0))
                 .map(|b| b.4)
@@ -295,3 +320,19 @@ impl Game<'_> {
         Ok(())
     }
 }
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::pause_buttons;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn pause_menu_uses_disconnect_for_servers_and_keeps_world_options() {
+        for (remote, label) in [(false, "menu.returnToMenu"), (true, "menu.disconnect")] {
+            let buttons = pause_buttons(427.0, 240.0, remote);
+            let quit = buttons.iter().find(|b| b.4 == 2).unwrap();
+            assert_eq!(quit.3, label);
+            assert!(quit.5);
+            assert!(buttons.iter().any(|b| b.4 == 9 && b.5));
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/horizon-client/src/gamerules.rs b/crates/horizon-client/src/gamerules.rs
index 20bc9fcbae..7198fd2025 100644
--- a/crates/horizon-client/src/gamerules.rs
+++ b/crates/horizon-client/src/gamerules.rs
@@ -143,6 +143,15 @@ impl GameRules {
     pub fn bool(&self, name: &str) -> bool {
         matches!(self.get(name), Some(Value::Bool(true)))
     }
+    /// Parse a network rule value, retaining type and range validation.
+    pub fn set_string(&mut self, name: &str, text: &str) -> bool {
+        let value = match self.get(name) {
+            Some(Value::Bool(_)) => text.parse::<bool>().ok().map(Value::Bool),
+            Some(Value::Int(_)) => text.parse::<i32>().ok().map(Value::Int),
+            None => None,
+        };
+        value.is_some_and(|v| self.set(name, v))
+    }
     pub fn int(&self, name: &str) -> i32 {
         match self.get(name) {
             Some(Value::Int(v)) => v,
@@ -250,6 +259,22 @@ impl GameRules {
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
     use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn network_values_validate_rule_names_types_and_bounds() {
+        let mut rules = GameRules::default();
+        assert!(rules.set_string("minecraft:keep_inventory", "true"));
+        assert!(rules.bool("keep_inventory"));
+        assert!(!rules.set_string("minecraft:keep_inventory", "1"));
+        assert!(rules.bool("keep_inventory"));
+        assert!(rules.set_string("minecraft:random_tick_speed", "7"));
+        assert_eq!(rules.int("random_tick_speed"), 7);
+        assert!(!rules.set_string("minecraft:random_tick_speed", "-1"));
+        assert!(!rules.set_string("minecraft:random_tick_speed", "999999999999"));
+        assert!(!rules.set_string("minecraft:unknown", "true"));
+        assert!(!rules.set_string("other:keep_inventory", "false"));
+        assert_eq!(rules.int("random_tick_speed"), 7);
+    }
     #[test]
     fn defaults_bounds_and_round_trip() {
         let mut rules = GameRules::default();
diff --git a/crates/horizon-protocol/src/packets/play.rs b/crates/horizon-protocol/src/packets/play.rs
index 1459f7d9f8..2152d57167 100644
--- a/crates/horizon-protocol/src/packets/play.rs
+++ b/crates/horizon-protocol/src/packets/play.rs
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@ packet!(BlockDestruction { id: i32 => VarInt, pos: [i32; 3] => Pos, progress: u8
 packet!(BlockEntityData { pos: [i32; 3] => Pos, kind: i32 => VarInt, tag: Tag => Nbt });
 packet!(BlockUpdate { pos: [i32; 3] => Pos, state: i32 => VarInt });
 packet!(ChangeDifficulty { difficulty: i32 => VarInt, locked: bool => Bool });
+// ResourceKey<GameRule<?>> is an identifier, followed by its string value.
+packet!(GameRuleEntry { name: String => Ident, value: String => Str });
+packet!(GameRuleValues { entries: Vec<GameRuleEntry> => List<GameRuleEntry> });
 packet!(ChunkBatchFinished { size: i32 => VarInt });
 packet!(ContainerClose { container: i32 => VarInt });
 packet!(ContainerSetContent {
@@ -999,6 +1002,7 @@ packet_enum!(Clientbound, crate::ids::play::clientbound {
     EntityPositionSync(EntityPositionSync) = ENTITY_POSITION_SYNC,
     ForgetLevelChunk(ForgetLevelChunk) = FORGET_LEVEL_CHUNK,
     GameEvent(GameEvent) = GAME_EVENT,
+    GameRuleValues(GameRuleValues) = GAME_RULE_VALUES,
     HurtAnimation(HurtAnimation) = HURT_ANIMATION,
     KeepAlive(KeepAlive) = KEEP_ALIVE,
     InitializeBorder(InitializeBorder) = INITIALIZE_BORDER,
@@ -1097,6 +1101,9 @@ packet!(Chat {
     last_seen: LastSeenUpdate => LastSeenUpdate,
 });
 packet!(ChatCommand { command: String => Str });
+packet!(ChangeDifficultyRequest { difficulty: i32 => VarInt });
+packet!(LockDifficulty { locked: bool => Bool });
+packet!(SetGameRule { entries: Vec<GameRuleEntry> => List<GameRuleEntry> });
 packet!(ChunkBatchReceived { chunks_per_tick: f32 => Float });
 packet!(
     /// ServerboundClientCommandPacket.Action: 0 respawn, 1 request stats, 2 request game rules.
@@ -1180,6 +1187,9 @@ impl Codec<[f32; 3]> for Cursor {
 }
 
 packet_enum!(Serverbound, crate::ids::play::serverbound {
+    ChangeDifficulty(ChangeDifficultyRequest) = CHANGE_DIFFICULTY,
+    LockDifficulty(LockDifficulty) = LOCK_DIFFICULTY,
+    SetGameRule(SetGameRule) = SET_GAME_RULE,
     AcceptTeleportation(AcceptTeleportation) = ACCEPT_TELEPORTATION,
     Attack(Attack) = ATTACK,
     ChangeGameMode(ChangeGameMode) = CHANGE_GAME_MODE,
@@ -1220,6 +1230,46 @@ mod tests {
     use super::*;
     use crate::{chunk::BlockEntityInfo, packets::round_trip, text::literal};
 
+    #[test]
+    fn world_options_packets_match_vanilla_stream_codecs() {
+        // mcsrc.dev 26.3: difficulty is a VarInt, locking is a Boolean,
+        // rule entries are ResourceKey identifiers followed by UTF-8 values.
+        let difficulty = Serverbound::ChangeDifficulty(ChangeDifficultyRequest { difficulty: 3 });
+        assert_eq!(&difficulty.encode()[1..], &[3]);
+        round_trip(difficulty, Serverbound::encode, Serverbound::decode);
+        let lock = Serverbound::LockDifficulty(LockDifficulty { locked: true });
+        assert_eq!(&lock.encode()[1..], &[1]);
+        round_trip(lock, Serverbound::encode, Serverbound::decode);
+        let payload = b"\x01\x18minecraft:keep_inventory\x04true";
+        let entry = GameRuleEntry {
+            name: "minecraft:keep_inventory".into(),
+            value: "true".into(),
+        };
+        let set = Serverbound::SetGameRule(SetGameRule {
+            entries: vec![entry.clone()],
+        });
+        assert_eq!(&set.encode()[1..], payload);
+        assert_eq!(
+            Serverbound::decode(crate::ids::play::serverbound::SET_GAME_RULE, payload).unwrap(),
+            set
+        );
+        let values = Clientbound::GameRuleValues(GameRuleValues {
+            entries: vec![entry],
+        });
+        assert_eq!(&values.encode()[1..], payload);
+        assert_eq!(
+            Clientbound::decode(crate::ids::play::clientbound::GAME_RULE_VALUES, payload).unwrap(),
+            values
+        );
+        assert!(
+            Serverbound::decode(
+                crate::ids::play::serverbound::SET_GAME_RULE,
+                &payload[..payload.len() - 1]
+            )
+            .is_err()
+        );
+    }
+
     fn spawn() -> SpawnInfo {
         SpawnInfo {
             dimension_type: 0,
diff --git a/docs/media/multiplayer-pause.png b/docs/media/multiplayer-pause.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1a09fc3dad
Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/media/multiplayer-pause.png differ
diff --git a/docs/media/multiplayer-world-options.png b/docs/media/multiplayer-world-options.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..cc9b029587
Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/media/multiplayer-world-options.png differ
diff --git a/mods/horizon/src/test/java/dev/horizonlab/parity/VanillaWorldOptionsOracle.java b/mods/horizon/src/test/java/dev/horizonlab/parity/VanillaWorldOptionsOracle.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9b31bcf257
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mods/horizon/src/test/java/dev/horizonlab/parity/VanillaWorldOptionsOracle.java
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+package dev.horizonlab.parity;
+
+import io.netty.buffer.Unpooled;
+import java.nio.file.Files;
+import java.nio.file.Path;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.HexFormat;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import net.minecraft.core.registries.Registries;
+import net.minecraft.network.FriendlyByteBuf;
+import net.minecraft.network.protocol.game.ClientboundGameRuleValuesPacket;
+import net.minecraft.network.protocol.game.ServerboundChangeDifficultyPacket;
+import net.minecraft.network.protocol.game.ServerboundLockDifficultyPacket;
+import net.minecraft.network.protocol.game.ServerboundSetGameRulePacket;
+import net.minecraft.resources.Identifier;
+import net.minecraft.resources.ResourceKey;
+import net.minecraft.world.Difficulty;
+
+/** Encode the same settings through the pinned game's own StreamCodecs. */
+public final class VanillaWorldOptionsOracle {
+    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
+        var output = new ArrayList<String>();
+        for (String line : Files.readAllLines(Path.of(args[0]))) {
+            String[] fields = line.split("\t");
+            var buffer = new FriendlyByteBuf(Unpooled.buffer());
+            switch (fields[0]) {
+                case "difficulty" -> ServerboundChangeDifficultyPacket.STREAM_CODEC.encode(buffer,
+                    new ServerboundChangeDifficultyPacket(Difficulty.byId(Integer.parseInt(fields[1]))));
+                case "lock" -> ServerboundLockDifficultyPacket.STREAM_CODEC.encode(buffer,
+                    new ServerboundLockDifficultyPacket(Boolean.parseBoolean(fields[1])));
+                case "set", "values" -> {
+                    var entries = fields.length == 1 ? List.<ServerboundSetGameRulePacket.Entry>of()
+                        : List.of(new ServerboundSetGameRulePacket.Entry(ResourceKey.create(
+                            Registries.GAME_RULE, Identifier.withDefaultNamespace(fields[1])), fields[2]));
+                    if (fields[0].equals("set")) {
+                        ServerboundSetGameRulePacket.STREAM_CODEC.encode(buffer,
+                            new ServerboundSetGameRulePacket(entries));
+                    } else {
+                        var values = entries.isEmpty() ? Map.<ResourceKey<net.minecraft.world.level.gamerules.GameRule<?>>, String>of()
+                            : Map.of(entries.getFirst().gameRuleKey(), entries.getFirst().value());
+                        ClientboundGameRuleValuesPacket.STREAM_CODEC.encode(buffer,
+                            new ClientboundGameRuleValuesPacket(values));
+                    }
+                }
+                default -> throw new IllegalArgumentException(line);
+            }
+            byte[] bytes = new byte[buffer.readableBytes()];
+            buffer.readBytes(bytes);
+            output.add(HexFormat.of().formatHex(bytes));
+            buffer.release();
+        }
+        Files.write(Path.of(args[1]), output);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tools/test_world_options_parity.py b/tools/test_world_options_parity.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..612967d1b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/test_world_options_parity.py
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Compare World Options packet payloads with the pinned vanilla codecs."""
+try:
+    from . import lab, oracle_harness as harness
+except ImportError:
+    import lab, oracle_harness as harness
+
+
+def cases(build):
+    lines = [f'difficulty\t{i}' for i in range(4)] + ['lock\tfalse', 'lock\ttrue']
+    for kind in ('set', 'values'):
+        lines.append(kind)
+        for name, values in [('keep_inventory', ['false', 'true']),
+                             ('random_tick_speed', ['0', '3', '2147483647'])]:
+            lines.extend(f'{kind}\t{name}\t{value}' for value in values)
+    path = build / 'cases.txt'
+    path.write_text('\n'.join(lines) + '\n')
+    return path, len(lines)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    harness.differential(
+        'world-options-parity', 'VanillaWorldOptionsOracle', 'world_options_fixture', cases,
+        'ChangeDifficulty, LockDifficulty, SetGameRule and GameRuleValues payloads',
+        sources=[lab.ROOT / 'crates/horizon-protocol/src/packets/play.rs'], expected_lines=18)