diff --git a/libretro/libretro.c b/libretro/libretro.c
index 9365397c5..7f7989709 100644
--- a/libretro/libretro.c
+++ b/libretro/libretro.c
@@ -938,6 +938,7 @@ static void config_default(void)
    config.ntsc     = 0;
    config.lcd      = 0;
    config.render   = 0;
+   config.left_border = 0;
 
    /* input options */
    input.system[0] = SYSTEM_GAMEPAD;
@@ -1190,6 +1191,11 @@ static bool update_viewport(void)
       else
          vwidth = SMS_NTSC_OUT_WIDTH(vwidth);
    }
+   
+   if ((system_hw == SYSTEM_SMS || system_hw == SYSTEM_SMS2) && config.left_border)
+   {
+	   bitmap.viewport.x = (config.overscan & 2) ? 7 : -8;
+   }
 
    if (config.render && interlaced)
    {
@@ -1763,6 +1769,18 @@ static void check_variables(bool first_run)
       config.invert_mouse = 1;
   }
 
+  var.key = "genesis_plus_gx_left_border";
+  environ_cb(RETRO_ENVIRONMENT_GET_VARIABLE, &var);
+  {
+    orig_value = config.left_border;
+    if (!var.value || !strcmp(var.value, "disabled"))
+      config.left_border = 0;
+    else if (var.value && !strcmp(var.value, "enabled"))
+      config.left_border = 1;
+    if (orig_value != config.left_border)
+      update_viewports = true;
+  }
+
 #ifdef HAVE_OVERCLOCK
   var.key = "genesis_plus_gx_overclock";
   environ_cb(RETRO_ENVIRONMENT_GET_VARIABLE, &var);
@@ -1889,9 +1907,17 @@ static void check_variables(bool first_run)
   {
     bitmap.viewport.changed = 11;
     if ((system_hw == SYSTEM_GG) && !config.gg_extra)
+	{
       bitmap.viewport.x = (config.overscan & 2) ? 14 : -48;
+	}
+    else if ((system_hw == SYSTEM_SMS || system_hw == SYSTEM_SMS2) && config.left_border)
+    {
+	   bitmap.viewport.x = (config.overscan & 2) ? 7 : -8;
+	}
     else
-      bitmap.viewport.x = (config.overscan & 2) * 7;
+    {
+      bitmap.viewport.x = (config.overscan & 2) * 7 ;
+	}
   }
 
   /* Reinitialise frameskipping, if required */
@@ -2354,6 +2380,7 @@ void retro_set_environment(retro_environment_t cb)
       { "genesis_plus_gx_lcd_filter", "LCD Ghosting filter; disabled|enabled" },
       { "genesis_plus_gx_overscan", "Borders; disabled|top/bottom|left/right|full" },
       { "genesis_plus_gx_gg_extra", "Game Gear extended screen; disabled|enabled" },
+      { "genesis_plus_gx_left_border", "Hide Master System Left Border; disabled|enabled" },
       { "genesis_plus_gx_aspect_ratio", "Core-provided aspect ratio; auto|NTSC PAR|PAL PAR" },
       { "genesis_plus_gx_render", "Interlaced mode 2 output; single field|double field" },
       { "genesis_plus_gx_gun_cursor", "Show Lightgun crosshair; disabled|enabled" },
@@ -3219,4 +3246,4 @@ void retro_run(void)
    audio_cb(soundbuffer, audio_update(soundbuffer));
 }
 
-#undef  CHUNKSIZE
+#undef  CHUNKSIZE
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/libretro/libretro_core_options.h b/libretro/libretro_core_options.h
index 6ead8814d..3bbfa9083 100644
--- a/libretro/libretro_core_options.h
+++ b/libretro/libretro_core_options.h
@@ -506,6 +506,17 @@ struct retro_core_option_definition option_defs_us[] = {
       },
       "disabled"
    },
+   {
+      "genesis_plus_gx_left_border",
+      "Hide Master System Left Border",
+      "Cuts off 8 pixels from both the left and right side of the screen when running Master System games, thereby hiding the border seen on the left side of the screen",
+      {
+         { "disabled", NULL },
+         { "enabled",  NULL },
+         { NULL, NULL },
+      },
+      "disabled"
+   },
    {
       "genesis_plus_gx_aspect_ratio",
       "Core-Provided Aspect Ratio",
diff --git a/libretro/osd.h b/libretro/osd.h
index 2adca827e..5df2e908e 100644
--- a/libretro/osd.h
+++ b/libretro/osd.h
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ typedef struct
   uint8 ntsc;
   uint8 lcd;
   uint8 gg_extra;
+  uint8 left_border;
   uint8 render;
   t_input_config input[MAX_INPUTS];
   uint8 invert_mouse;