diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/Vars.java b/core/src/mindustry/Vars.java
index 0043e61df6..635430017f 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/Vars.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/Vars.java
@@ -86,6 +86,8 @@ public class Vars implements Loadable{
     public static final String reportIssueURL = "https://github.com/Anuken/Mindustry/issues/new?labels=bug&template=bug_report.md";
     /** list of built-in servers.*/
     public static final Seq<ServerGroup> defaultServers = Seq.with();
+    /** maximum openGL errors logged */
+    public static final int maxGlErrors = 100;
     /** maximum size of any block, do not change unless you know what you're doing */
     public static final int maxBlockSize = 16;
     /** maximum distance between mine and core that supports automatic transferring */
diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/core/Renderer.java b/core/src/mindustry/core/Renderer.java
index e7e5ebe317..22a2db65ab 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/core/Renderer.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/core/Renderer.java
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ public class Renderer implements ApplicationListener{
     //for landTime > 0: if true, core is currently *launching*, otherwise landing.
     private boolean launching;
     private Vec2 camShakeOffset = new Vec2();
+    private int glErrors;
 
     public Renderer(){
         camera = new Camera();
@@ -222,6 +223,24 @@ public class Renderer implements ApplicationListener{
             camera.position.sub(camShakeOffset);
         }
 
+        //glGetError can be expensive, so only check it periodically
+        if(glErrors < maxGlErrors && graphics.getFrameId() % 10 == 0){
+            int error = Gl.getError();
+            if(error != Gl.noError){
+                String message = switch(error){
+                    case Gl.invalidValue -> "invalid value";
+                    case Gl.invalidOperation -> "invalid operation";
+                    case Gl.invalidFramebufferOperation -> "invalid framebuffer operation";
+                    case Gl.invalidEnum -> "invalid enum";
+                    case Gl.outOfMemory -> "out of memory";
+                    default -> "unknown error " + (error);
+                };
+
+                Log.err("[GL] Error: @", message);
+                glErrors ++;
+            }
+        }
+
         PerfCounter.render.end();
     }