diff --git a/docs/changelog.txt b/docs/changelog.txt
index 76b9ab301..7d95d810a 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog.txt
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ changelog.txt uses a syntax similar to RST, with a few special sequences:
 - `gui/control-panel`: add preference option for hiding the terminal console on startup
 - `gui/control-panel`: add preference option for hiding "armok" tools in command lists
 - ``Dwarf Therapist``: add a warning to the Labors screen when Dwarf Therapist is active so players know that changes they make to that screen will have no effect. If you're starting a new embark and nobody seems to be doing anything, check your Labors tab for this warning to see if Dwarf Therapist thinks it is in control (even if it's not running).
+- `overlay`: add the DFHack version string to the DF title screen
 
 ## Documentation
 
diff --git a/plugins/lua/overlay.lua b/plugins/lua/overlay.lua
index ff8bf7c98..75dc301ad 100644
--- a/plugins/lua/overlay.lua
+++ b/plugins/lua/overlay.lua
@@ -562,4 +562,42 @@ function OverlayWidget:init()
     self.frame.h = self.frame.h or 1
 end
 
+-- ------------------- --
+-- TitleVersionOverlay --
+-- ------------------- --
+
+TitleVersionOverlay = defclass(TitleVersionOverlay, OverlayWidget)
+TitleVersionOverlay.ATTRS{
+    default_pos={x=50, y=-2},
+    default_enabled=true,
+    viewscreens='title',
+    frame={w=30, h=3},
+}
+
+function TitleVersionOverlay:init()
+    local text = {}
+    table.insert(text, 'DFHack ' .. dfhack.getDFHackVersion() ..
+            (dfhack.isPrerelease() and (' (%s)'):format(dfhack.getGitCommit():sub(1,7)) or ''))
+    if #dfhack.getDFHackBuildID() > 0 then
+        table.insert(text, NEWLINE)
+        table.insert(text, 'Build ID: ' .. dfhack.getDFHackBuildID())
+    end
+    if dfhack.isPrerelease() then
+        table.insert(text, NEWLINE)
+        table.insert(text, {text='Pre-release build', pen=COLOR_LIGHTRED})
+    end
+
+    self:addviews{
+        widgets.Label{
+            frame={b=0, l=0},
+            text=text,
+            text_pen=COLOR_WHITE,
+        },
+    }
+end
+
+OVERLAY_WIDGETS = {
+    title_version = TitleVersionOverlay,
+}
+
 return _ENV