diff --git a/src-tauri/migrations/20260829000000_create_scene_configuration.sql b/src-tauri/migrations/20260829000000_create_scene_configuration.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bfc2c0d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src-tauri/migrations/20260829000000_create_scene_configuration.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+CREATE TABLE scene_configuration (
+    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY NOT NULL CHECK (id = 1),
+    puppet_scale REAL NOT NULL DEFAULT 1.0 CHECK (puppet_scale BETWEEN 0.5 AND 2.0)
+);
+
+INSERT INTO scene_configuration (id) VALUES (1);
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
index bd55ddf..c11c912 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ mod network;
 mod profile;
 mod puppet;
 mod remotes;
+mod scene_configuration;
 mod skins;
 mod ufa;
 mod ui;
@@ -82,6 +83,8 @@ fn specta_builder() -> tauri_specta::Builder<tauri::Wry> {
             images::send_image_bytes,
             interactions::send_interaction,
             puppet::list_puppet_states,
+            scene_configuration::get_scene_configuration,
+            scene_configuration::update_scene_configuration,
             ui::control_panel::open_action_window,
             ui::scene::update_scene_hitboxes,
         ])
@@ -96,6 +99,7 @@ fn specta_builder() -> tauri_specta::Builder<tauri::Wry> {
             ufa::FriendForegroundAppChanged,
             interactions::FriendInteractionReceived,
             puppet::PuppetStatesChanged,
+            scene_configuration::SceneConfigurationChanged,
         ])
 }
 
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/scene_configuration.rs b/src-tauri/src/scene_configuration.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8499cde
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src-tauri/src/scene_configuration.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,128 @@
+use crate::db::{self, AppDatabase};
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use specta::Type;
+use tauri::{AppHandle, State};
+use tauri_specta::Event;
+
+const SCENE_CONFIGURATION_ID: i64 = 1;
+const MIN_PUPPET_SCALE: f64 = 0.5;
+const MAX_PUPPET_SCALE: f64 = 2.0;
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize, Type, sqlx::FromRow)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct SceneConfiguration {
+    pub puppet_scale: f64,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, Type, Event)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+pub struct SceneConfigurationChanged {
+    pub configuration: SceneConfiguration,
+}
+
+async fn get(database: &AppDatabase) -> Result<SceneConfiguration, sqlx::Error> {
+    sqlx::query_as::<_, SceneConfiguration>(
+        "SELECT puppet_scale FROM scene_configuration WHERE id = ?1",
+    )
+    .bind(SCENE_CONFIGURATION_ID)
+    .fetch_one(database.pool())
+    .await
+}
+
+async fn update(
+    database: &AppDatabase,
+    configuration: SceneConfiguration,
+) -> Result<SceneConfiguration, String> {
+    if !configuration.puppet_scale.is_finite()
+        || !(MIN_PUPPET_SCALE..=MAX_PUPPET_SCALE).contains(&configuration.puppet_scale)
+    {
+        return Err(format!(
+            "Puppet scale must be between {MIN_PUPPET_SCALE} and {MAX_PUPPET_SCALE}."
+        ));
+    }
+
+    sqlx::query("UPDATE scene_configuration SET puppet_scale = ?1 WHERE id = ?2")
+        .bind(configuration.puppet_scale)
+        .bind(SCENE_CONFIGURATION_ID)
+        .execute(database.pool())
+        .await
+        .map_err(db::command_error)?;
+
+    get(database).await.map_err(db::command_error)
+}
+
+fn emit_changed(handle: &AppHandle, configuration: SceneConfiguration) -> Result<(), String> {
+    SceneConfigurationChanged { configuration }
+        .emit(handle)
+        .map_err(db::command_error)
+}
+
+#[tauri::command]
+#[specta::specta]
+pub async fn get_scene_configuration(
+    handle: AppHandle,
+    database: State<'_, AppDatabase>,
+) -> Result<SceneConfiguration, String> {
+    let configuration = get(&database).await.map_err(db::command_error)?;
+    emit_changed(&handle, configuration.clone())?;
+    Ok(configuration)
+}
+
+#[tauri::command]
+#[specta::specta]
+pub async fn update_scene_configuration(
+    handle: AppHandle,
+    database: State<'_, AppDatabase>,
+    configuration: SceneConfiguration,
+) -> Result<SceneConfiguration, String> {
+    let configuration = update(&database, configuration).await?;
+    emit_changed(&handle, configuration.clone())?;
+    Ok(configuration)
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use sqlx::sqlite::SqlitePoolOptions;
+
+    use super::*;
+
+    async fn database() -> AppDatabase {
+        let pool = SqlitePoolOptions::new()
+            .max_connections(1)
+            .connect("sqlite::memory:")
+            .await
+            .expect("connect to in-memory SQLite");
+        sqlx::migrate!("./migrations")
+            .run(&pool)
+            .await
+            .expect("run database migrations");
+        AppDatabase::new(pool)
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn scene_configuration_defaults_to_unit_puppet_scale() {
+        let database = database().await;
+
+        assert_eq!(
+            get(&database).await.unwrap(),
+            SceneConfiguration { puppet_scale: 1.0 }
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn puppet_scale_is_persisted_and_range_checked() {
+        let database = database().await;
+
+        let configuration = update(&database, SceneConfiguration { puppet_scale: 1.5 })
+            .await
+            .expect("update scene configuration");
+        assert_eq!(configuration.puppet_scale, 1.5);
+        assert_eq!(get(&database).await.unwrap(), configuration);
+
+        let error = update(&database, SceneConfiguration { puppet_scale: 2.1 })
+            .await
+            .expect_err("reject an out-of-range puppet scale");
+        assert_eq!(error, "Puppet scale must be between 0.5 and 2.");
+        assert_eq!(get(&database).await.unwrap().puppet_scale, 1.5);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/bindings.ts b/src/lib/bindings.ts
index df26fc2..6fb80d2 100644
--- a/src/lib/bindings.ts
+++ b/src/lib/bindings.ts
@@ -65,6 +65,12 @@ async sendInteraction(recipientId: string, content: InteractionContent) : Promis
 async listPuppetStates() : Promise<PuppetState[]> {
     return await TAURI_INVOKE("list_puppet_states");
 },
+async getSceneConfiguration() : Promise<SceneConfiguration> {
+    return await TAURI_INVOKE("get_scene_configuration");
+},
+async updateSceneConfiguration(configuration: SceneConfiguration) : Promise<SceneConfiguration> {
+    return await TAURI_INVOKE("update_scene_configuration", { configuration });
+},
 async openActionWindow(name: string, title: string, pageUrl: string) : Promise<null> {
     return await TAURI_INVOKE("open_action_window", { name, title, pageUrl });
 },
@@ -86,7 +92,8 @@ friendsChanged: FriendsChanged,
 networkStatusChanged: NetworkStatusChanged,
 profileChanged: ProfileChanged,
 puppetStatesChanged: PuppetStatesChanged,
-remotesChanged: RemotesChanged
+remotesChanged: RemotesChanged,
+sceneConfigurationChanged: SceneConfigurationChanged
 }>({
 cursorPositionChanged: "cursor-position-changed",
 foregroundAppChanged: "foreground-app-changed",
@@ -97,7 +104,8 @@ friendsChanged: "friends-changed",
 networkStatusChanged: "network-status-changed",
 profileChanged: "profile-changed",
 puppetStatesChanged: "puppet-states-changed",
-remotesChanged: "remotes-changed"
+remotesChanged: "remotes-changed",
+sceneConfigurationChanged: "scene-configuration-changed"
 })
 
 /** user-defined constants **/
@@ -141,6 +149,8 @@ export type PuppetStatesChanged = { puppets: PuppetState[] }
 export type Remote = { id: string; address: string; name: string | null; port: number | null }
 export type RemoteInput = { address: string; name: string | null; port: number | null }
 export type RemotesChanged = { remotes: Remote[] }
+export type SceneConfiguration = { puppetScale: number }
+export type SceneConfigurationChanged = { configuration: SceneConfiguration }
 export type SceneHitbox = { x: number; y: number; width: number; height: number }
 /**
  * Public user identity exchanged with peers and remote servers. `id` is the
diff --git a/src/lib/components/control-panel/scene-panel.svelte b/src/lib/components/control-panel/scene-panel.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c6ad72c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/components/control-panel/scene-panel.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+  import { commands } from "$lib/bindings";
+  import {
+    sceneConfiguration,
+    sceneConfigurationListenerError,
+  } from "$lib/listeners/scene-configuration";
+  import { onMount } from "svelte";
+  import PanelMessage from "./panel-message.svelte";
+  import type { RegisterPanel } from "./types";
+
+  let { register }: { register: RegisterPanel } = $props();
+
+  let puppetScale = $state(1);
+  let dirty = $state(false);
+  let busy = $state(false);
+  let error = $state("");
+
+  $effect(() => {
+    if (!dirty) puppetScale = $sceneConfiguration.puppetScale;
+    register("scene", { apply, reset }, { dirty, busy });
+  });
+
+  onMount(() => register("scene", { apply, reset }, { dirty, busy }));
+
+  function updateDirty() {
+    dirty = puppetScale !== $sceneConfiguration.puppetScale;
+    error = "";
+  }
+
+  function reset() {
+    puppetScale = $sceneConfiguration.puppetScale;
+    dirty = false;
+    error = "";
+  }
+
+  async function apply() {
+    if (!dirty) return true;
+
+    busy = true;
+    error = "";
+    try {
+      const configuration = await commands.updateSceneConfiguration({
+        puppetScale,
+      });
+      puppetScale = configuration.puppetScale;
+      dirty = false;
+      return true;
+    } catch (cause) {
+      error = String(cause);
+      return false;
+    } finally {
+      busy = false;
+    }
+  }
+</script>
+
+<div class="space-y-3">
+  {#if error || $sceneConfigurationListenerError}
+    <PanelMessage kind="error">
+      {error || $sceneConfigurationListenerError}
+    </PanelMessage>
+  {/if}
+
+  <fieldset class="fieldset border border-base-300 bg-base-100 p-3">
+    <legend class="fieldset-legend px-1">Puppets</legend>
+
+    <div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-3">
+      <label class="fieldset-label" for="puppet-scale">Scale</label>
+      <output class="badge badge-outline tabular-nums" for="puppet-scale">
+        {puppetScale.toFixed(2)}×
+      </output>
+    </div>
+    <input
+      id="puppet-scale"
+      class="range range-sm"
+      type="range"
+      min="0.5"
+      max="2"
+      step="0.05"
+      bind:value={puppetScale}
+      oninput={updateDirty}
+      disabled={busy}
+      aria-describedby="puppet-scale-help"
+    />
+  </fieldset>
+</div>
diff --git a/src/lib/listeners/index.ts b/src/lib/listeners/index.ts
index aec124b..777e619 100644
--- a/src/lib/listeners/index.ts
+++ b/src/lib/listeners/index.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { initLiveMetadataListeners } from "./live-metadata";
 import { initProfileListener } from "./profile";
 import { initPuppetStatesListener } from "./puppets";
 import { initRemotesListener } from "./remotes";
+import { initSceneConfigurationListener } from "./scene-configuration";
 
 type Unlisten = () => void;
 
@@ -22,6 +23,7 @@ export function initAppListeners(): Unlisten {
     initLiveMetadataListeners(),
     initInteractionListener(),
     initPuppetStatesListener(),
+    initSceneConfigurationListener(),
   ])
     .then((results) => {
       const listeners = results.flatMap((result) =>
diff --git a/src/lib/listeners/scene-configuration.ts b/src/lib/listeners/scene-configuration.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d256253
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/listeners/scene-configuration.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+import { writable } from "svelte/store";
+import {
+  commands,
+  events,
+  type SceneConfiguration,
+} from "$lib/bindings";
+
+export const sceneConfiguration = writable<SceneConfiguration>({
+  puppetScale: 1,
+});
+export const sceneConfigurationListenerError = writable("");
+
+export async function initSceneConfigurationListener() {
+  const unlisten = await events.sceneConfigurationChanged.listen((event) => {
+    sceneConfiguration.set(event.payload.configuration);
+  });
+
+  try {
+    sceneConfiguration.set(await commands.getSceneConfiguration());
+  } catch (error) {
+    sceneConfigurationListenerError.set(String(error));
+  }
+
+  return unlisten;
+}
diff --git a/src/routes/control-panel/+page.svelte b/src/routes/control-panel/+page.svelte
index c7f2397..bbc59dc 100644
--- a/src/routes/control-panel/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/control-panel/+page.svelte
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
   import FriendsPanel from "$lib/components/control-panel/friends-panel.svelte";
   import GeneralPanel from "$lib/components/control-panel/general-panel.svelte";
   import NetworkPanel from "$lib/components/control-panel/network-panel.svelte";
+  import ScenePanel from "$lib/components/control-panel/scene-panel.svelte";
   import type {
     PanelActions,
     PanelState,
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@
 
   const tabs = [
     { id: "general", label: "General" },
+    { id: "scene", label: "Scene" },
     { id: "friends", label: "Friends" },
     { id: "network", label: "Network" },
     { id: "activity", label: "Activity" },
@@ -21,6 +23,7 @@
   let actions: Partial<Record<TabId, PanelActions>> = {};
   let panelStates = $state<Record<TabId, PanelState>>({
     general: { dirty: false, busy: false },
+    scene: { dirty: false, busy: false },
     friends: { dirty: false, busy: false },
     network: { dirty: false, busy: false },
     activity: { dirty: false, busy: false },
@@ -96,6 +99,8 @@
         <div class="h-full">
           {#if tab.id === "general"}
             <GeneralPanel {register} />
+          {:else if tab.id === "scene"}
+            <ScenePanel {register} />
           {:else if tab.id === "friends"}
             <FriendsPanel {register} />
           {:else if tab.id === "network"}
diff --git a/src/routes/scene/components/renderer.svelte b/src/routes/scene/components/renderer.svelte
index 5b4073f..0d6d6e1 100644
--- a/src/routes/scene/components/renderer.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/scene/components/renderer.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
   import type { PuppetState } from "$lib/bindings";
+  import { sceneConfiguration } from "$lib/listeners/scene-configuration";
   import { onDestroy, onMount } from "svelte";
   import * as THREE from "three";
   import { PuppetManager } from "./renderer/puppet/manager";
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@
     clock.update();
     puppetManager.update(
       puppets,
+      $sceneConfiguration.puppetScale,
       frozenPuppetId,
       clock.getDelta(),
       clock.getElapsed(),
diff --git a/src/routes/scene/components/renderer/puppet/index.ts b/src/routes/scene/components/renderer/puppet/index.ts
index 5d7be03..1d03f54 100644
--- a/src/routes/scene/components/renderer/puppet/index.ts
+++ b/src/routes/scene/components/renderer/puppet/index.ts
@@ -32,15 +32,21 @@ export class Puppet {
   private readonly skin: PuppetSkin;
   private readonly targetGroundPosition = new THREE.Vector3();
 
-  constructor(readonly id: string) {
+  constructor(readonly id: string, scale: number) {
     this.rig = this.createRig();
     this.root = this.rig.root;
     this.animation = new PuppetAnimation(this.rig);
     const placeholderMaterial = this.rig.body.material;
     this.skin = new PuppetSkin(id, this.rig);
+    this.setScale(scale);
     if (!Array.isArray(placeholderMaterial)) placeholderMaterial.dispose();
   }
 
+  setScale(scale: number) {
+    if (this.root.scale.x === scale) return;
+    this.root.scale.setScalar(scale);
+  }
+
   update(
     state: PuppetState,
     world: World,
@@ -81,50 +87,49 @@ export class Puppet {
   private createRig(): PuppetRig {
     const root = new THREE.Group();
     const material = new THREE.MeshStandardMaterial();
-    const scale = 1;
 
     const body = new THREE.Mesh(
-      new THREE.BoxGeometry(16 * scale, 24 * scale, 8 * scale),
+      new THREE.BoxGeometry(16, 24, 8),
       material,
     );
-    body.position.y = 36 * scale;
+    body.position.y = 36;
 
     const head = new THREE.Mesh(
-      new THREE.BoxGeometry(16 * scale, 16 * scale, 16 * scale),
+      new THREE.BoxGeometry(16, 16, 16),
       material,
     );
-    head.position.y = 56 * scale;
+    head.position.y = 56;
 
     const { pivot: leftArm, mesh: leftArmMesh } = this.createLimbPivot(
-      -12 * scale,
-      48 * scale,
-      8 * scale,
-      24 * scale,
-      8 * scale,
+      -12,
+      48,
+      8,
+      24,
+      8,
       material,
     );
     const { pivot: rightArm, mesh: rightArmMesh } = this.createLimbPivot(
-      12 * scale,
-      48 * scale,
-      8 * scale,
-      24 * scale,
-      8 * scale,
+      12,
+      48,
+      8,
+      24,
+      8,
       material,
     );
     const { pivot: leftLeg, mesh: leftLegMesh } = this.createLimbPivot(
-      -4 * scale,
-      24 * scale,
-      8 * scale,
-      24 * scale,
-      8 * scale,
+      -4,
+      24,
+      8,
+      24,
+      8,
       material,
     );
     const { pivot: rightLeg, mesh: rightLegMesh } = this.createLimbPivot(
-      4 * scale,
-      24 * scale,
-      8 * scale,
-      24 * scale,
-      8 * scale,
+      4,
+      24,
+      8,
+      24,
+      8,
       material,
     );
 
diff --git a/src/routes/scene/components/renderer/puppet/manager.ts b/src/routes/scene/components/renderer/puppet/manager.ts
index dee1c5f..c297bf4 100644
--- a/src/routes/scene/components/renderer/puppet/manager.ts
+++ b/src/routes/scene/components/renderer/puppet/manager.ts
@@ -10,12 +10,13 @@ export class PuppetManager {
 
   update(
     states: readonly PuppetState[],
+    scale: number,
     frozenPuppetId: string | null,
     deltaSeconds: number,
     elapsedSeconds: number,
     skinHashes: ReadonlyMap<string, string | null>,
   ) {
-    this.syncPuppets(states);
+    this.syncPuppets(states, scale);
 
     for (const state of states) {
       this.puppets
@@ -46,17 +47,19 @@ export class PuppetManager {
     this.puppets.clear();
   }
 
-  private syncPuppets(states: readonly PuppetState[]) {
+  private syncPuppets(states: readonly PuppetState[], scale: number) {
     const nextPuppetIds = new Set(states.map((state) => state.id));
 
     for (const state of states) {
       if (this.puppets.has(state.id)) continue;
 
-      const puppet = new Puppet(state.id);
+      const puppet = new Puppet(state.id, scale);
       this.puppets.set(puppet.id, puppet);
       this.world.addObject(puppet.root);
     }
 
+    for (const puppet of this.puppets.values()) puppet.setScale(scale);
+
     for (const [puppetId, puppet] of this.puppets) {
       if (nextPuppetIds.has(puppetId)) continue;