diff --git a/src/code_800029B0.c b/src/code_800029B0.c
index 88453dcaa..18b3c5f63 100644
--- a/src/code_800029B0.c
+++ b/src/code_800029B0.c
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ struct UnkStruct_800DC5EC* D_800DC5EC = &D_8015F480[0];
 struct UnkStruct_800DC5EC* D_800DC5F0 = &D_8015F480[1];
 struct UnkStruct_800DC5EC* D_800DC5F4 = &D_8015F480[2];
 struct UnkStruct_800DC5EC* D_800DC5F8 = &D_8015F480[3];
-u16 gIsGamePaused = 0; // 1 if the game is paused and 0 if the game is not paused
+u16 gIsGamePaused = false; // true if the game is paused and false if the game is not paused
+bool gIsEditorPaused = false;
 u8* pAppNmiBuffer = (u8*) &osAppNmiBuffer;
 
 s32 gIsMirrorMode = 0;
diff --git a/src/code_800029B0.h b/src/code_800029B0.h
index 8e605c3ee..a5f590e08 100644
--- a/src/code_800029B0.h
+++ b/src/code_800029B0.h
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ extern struct UnkStruct_800DC5EC* D_800DC5F0;
 extern struct UnkStruct_800DC5EC* D_800DC5F4;
 extern struct UnkStruct_800DC5EC* D_800DC5F8;
 extern u16 gIsGamePaused;
+extern bool gIsEditorPaused;
 extern u8* pAppNmiBuffer;
 extern s32 gIsMirrorMode; // D_800DC604
 extern s16 gCreditsCourseId;
diff --git a/src/code_80057C60.c b/src/code_80057C60.c
index 1618bf57f..044e15619 100644
--- a/src/code_80057C60.c
+++ b/src/code_80057C60.c
@@ -1243,7 +1243,7 @@ void func_80059A88(s32 playerId) {
 void func_80059AC8(void) {
     s32 i;
 
-    if (gIsGamePaused == false) {
+    if ((gIsGamePaused == false) && (gIsEditorPaused == false)) {
         func_8008C1D8(&D_80165678);
         gRaceFrameCounter++;
         for (i = 0; i < gPlayerCount; i++) {
@@ -1409,7 +1409,7 @@ void func_8005A070(void) {
     gMatrixHudCount = 0;
     D_801655C0 = 0;
     func_80041D34();
-    if (gIsGamePaused == false) {
+    if (gIsGamePaused == false && (gIsEditorPaused == false)) {
         func_8005C728();
         if (gGamestate == ENDING) {
             // func_80086604();
diff --git a/src/code_8006E9C0.c b/src/code_8006E9C0.c
index e5cc43887..e499f3779 100644
--- a/src/code_8006E9C0.c
+++ b/src/code_8006E9C0.c
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ void func_8006F824(s32 arg0) {
     D_80165828 = D_801657F8;
     D_80165832[0] = D_80165800[0];
     D_80165832[1] = D_80165800[1];
-    if ((arg0 != 0) && (gIsGamePaused == 0)) {
+    if ((arg0 != 0) && (gIsGamePaused == 0) && (gIsEditorPaused == false)) {
         play_sound2(SOUND_ACTION_PING);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 94e076ca6..e524ab26d 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -748,14 +748,23 @@ void display_debug_info(void) {
 }
 
 void process_game_tick(void) {
-    if (D_8015011E) {
-        gCourseTimer += COURSE_TIMER_ITER;
+
+    if (gIsEditorPaused == false) {
+        if (D_8015011E) {
+            gCourseTimer += COURSE_TIMER_ITER;
+        }
+        func_802909F0();
+        evaluate_collision_for_players_and_actors();
+        func_800382DC();
     }
-    func_802909F0();
-    evaluate_collision_for_players_and_actors();
-    func_800382DC();
+
+    // Editor requires this for camera movement.
     func_8001EE98(gPlayerOneCopy, camera1, 0);
 
+    if (gIsEditorPaused == true) {
+        return;
+    }
+
     switch(gActiveScreenMode) {
         case SCREEN_MODE_1P:
             func_80028F70();
@@ -818,11 +827,13 @@ void race_logic_loop(void) {
         network_all_players_loaded();
     }
 
-    if (gIsGamePaused == 0) {
+    if (gIsGamePaused == false) {
         for (size_t i = 0; i < gTickLogic; i++) {
             process_game_tick();
         }
-        func_80022744();
+        if (gIsEditorPaused == false) {
+            func_80022744();
+        }
     }
     func_8005A070();
     profiler_log_thread5_time(LEVEL_SCRIPT_EXECUTE);
diff --git a/src/port/ui/Tools.cpp b/src/port/ui/Tools.cpp
index b8af1e5e3..c457d555a 100644
--- a/src/port/ui/Tools.cpp
+++ b/src/port/ui/Tools.cpp
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@
 #include <common_structs.h>
 #include <defines.h>
 
+extern "C" {
+#include "code_800029B0.h"
+}
+
 namespace EditorNamespace {
 
     ToolsWindow::~ToolsWindow() {
@@ -24,6 +28,7 @@ namespace EditorNamespace {
     void ToolsWindow::DrawElement() {
         static bool toggleState = CVarGetInteger("gEditorSnapToGround", 0);
         static int selectedTool = 0; // 0: Move, 1: Rotate, 2: Scale
+        static int selectedPlayTool = 0; // 0: Play, 1: Paused
         
         ImVec4 defaultColor = ImGui::GetStyle().Colors[ImGuiCol_Button];
         // Function to check and highlight the selected button
@@ -64,5 +69,24 @@ namespace EditorNamespace {
                 gPlayerOne->type |= PLAYER_KART_AI;
             }
         }
+
+        ImGui::SameLine();
+
+        auto PlayButton = [&](const char* label, int id) {
+            bool isSelected = (selectedPlayTool == id);
+            ImGui::PushStyleColor(ImGuiCol_Button, isSelected ? ImVec4(0.4f, 0.7f, 0.9f, 1.0f) : defaultColor);
+            
+            if (ImGui::Button(label, ImVec2(125, 25))) {
+                selectedPlayTool = id; // Set the selected tool
+                gIsEditorPaused = (id == 1);
+            }
+    
+            ImGui::PopStyleColor();
+        };
+
+        // Draw buttons
+        PlayButton("Play", 0);
+        ImGui::SameLine();
+        PlayButton("Pause", 1);
     }
 }