diff --git a/stepmania/src/PrefsManager.cpp b/stepmania/src/PrefsManager.cpp
index fce467fdba..d2fb58e6ab 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/PrefsManager.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/PrefsManager.cpp
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ PrefsManager::PrefsManager() :
 	m_bShowSelectGroup		( "ShowSelectGroup",		false ),
 	m_bShowCaution			( "ShowCaution",		true ),
 	m_bShowNativeLanguage		( "ShowNativeLanguage",		true ),
-	m_bArcadeOptionsNavigation	( "ArcadeOptionsNavigation",	false ),
+	m_iArcadeOptionsNavigation	( "ArcadeOptionsNavigation",	0 ),
 	m_MusicWheelUsesSections	( "MusicWheelUsesSections",	MusicWheelUsesSections_ALWAYS ),
 	m_iMusicWheelSwitchSpeed	( "MusicWheelSwitchSpeed",	10 ),
 	m_AllowW1			( "AllowW1",			ALLOW_W1_EVERYWHERE ),
diff --git a/stepmania/src/PrefsManager.h b/stepmania/src/PrefsManager.h
index e9c6400a4e..675d40c961 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/PrefsManager.h
+++ b/stepmania/src/PrefsManager.h
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ public:
 	Preference<bool>	m_bShowSelectGroup;
 	Preference<bool>	m_bShowCaution;
 	Preference<bool>	m_bShowNativeLanguage;
-	Preference<bool>	m_bArcadeOptionsNavigation;
+	Preference<int>		m_iArcadeOptionsNavigation;
 	Preference<MusicWheelUsesSections>		m_MusicWheelUsesSections;
 	Preference<int>		m_iMusicWheelSwitchSpeed;
 	Preference<AllowW1>	m_AllowW1;
diff --git a/stepmania/src/ScreenMiniMenu.cpp b/stepmania/src/ScreenMiniMenu.cpp
index a1b64cb4b8..05839d1093 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/ScreenMiniMenu.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/ScreenMiniMenu.cpp
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ REGISTER_SCREEN_CLASS( ScreenMiniMenu );
 
 void ScreenMiniMenu::Init()
 {
-	if( PREFSMAN->m_bArcadeOptionsNavigation )
+	if( PREFSMAN->m_iArcadeOptionsNavigation )
 		SetNavigation( NAV_THREE_KEY_MENU );
 
 	ScreenOptions::Init();
diff --git a/stepmania/src/ScreenOptions.cpp b/stepmania/src/ScreenOptions.cpp
index e3be796def..58a5d4ba76 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/ScreenOptions.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/ScreenOptions.cpp
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@
  *  (next screen via "exit" entry)
  * This is the minimal navigation, for using menus with only three buttons.
  *
+ * NAV_THREE_KEY_ALT:
+ *  left, right -> next, prev row
+ *  start -> change option
+ *
  * NAV_FIVE_KEY:
  *  start -> next screen
  * This is a much more convenient navigation, requiring five keys.
@@ -46,7 +50,7 @@
  * for non-multiselect rows (eg. scroll speed).
  *
  * THREE_KEY modes are navigatable with only MenuLeft, MenuRight and MenuStart, and
- * are used when PREFSMAN->m_bArcadeOptionsNavigation is enabled.  However, they can
+ * are used when PREFSMAN->m_iArcadeOptionsNavigation is enabled.  However, they can
  * still use MenuUp and MenuDown for nonessential behavior.
  *
  * NAV_THREE_KEY_MENU:
@@ -77,7 +81,12 @@ StringToX( InputMode );
 ScreenOptions::ScreenOptions()
 {
 	// These can be overridden in a derived Init().
-	m_OptionsNavigation = PREFSMAN->m_bArcadeOptionsNavigation? NAV_THREE_KEY:NAV_FIVE_KEY;
+	switch( PREFSMAN->m_iArcadeOptionsNavigation )
+	{
+	case 0: SetNavigation( NAV_FIVE_KEY ); break;
+	case 1: SetNavigation( NAV_THREE_KEY ); break;
+	case 2: SetNavigation( NAV_THREE_KEY_ALT ); break;
+	}
 	m_InputMode = INPUTMODE_SHARE_CURSOR;
 }
 
@@ -910,6 +919,10 @@ void ScreenOptions::ProcessMenuStart( const InputEventPlus &input )
 				return;
 			MenuDown( input );
 			break;
+		case NAV_THREE_KEY_ALT:
+			ChangeValueInRowRelative( m_iCurrentRow[input.pn], input.pn, +1, input.type != IET_FIRST_PRESS );
+			break;
+
 		case NAV_TOGGLE_THREE_KEY:
 		case NAV_TOGGLE_FIVE_KEY:
 		{
@@ -1215,12 +1228,18 @@ bool ScreenOptions::MoveRowAbsolute( PlayerNumber pn, int iRow )
 
 void ScreenOptions::MenuLeft( const InputEventPlus &input )
 {
-	ChangeValueInRowRelative(m_iCurrentRow[input.pn],input.pn,-1, input.type != IET_FIRST_PRESS);
+	if( m_OptionsNavigation == NAV_THREE_KEY_ALT )
+		MenuUpDown( input, -1 );
+	else
+		ChangeValueInRowRelative(m_iCurrentRow[input.pn],input.pn,-1, input.type != IET_FIRST_PRESS);
 }
 
 void ScreenOptions::MenuRight( const InputEventPlus &input )
 {
-	ChangeValueInRowRelative(m_iCurrentRow[input.pn], input.pn,+1, input.type != IET_FIRST_PRESS);
+	if( m_OptionsNavigation == NAV_THREE_KEY_ALT )
+		MenuUpDown( input, +1 );
+	else
+		ChangeValueInRowRelative(m_iCurrentRow[input.pn], input.pn,+1, input.type != IET_FIRST_PRESS);
 }
 
 void ScreenOptions::MenuUp( const InputEventPlus &input )
diff --git a/stepmania/src/ScreenOptions.h b/stepmania/src/ScreenOptions.h
index 4bd7666f11..676d3c9f42 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/ScreenOptions.h
+++ b/stepmania/src/ScreenOptions.h
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ protected:
 	bool AllAreOnLastRow() const;
 
 protected:	// derived classes need access to these
-	enum Navigation { NAV_THREE_KEY, NAV_THREE_KEY_MENU, NAV_FIVE_KEY, NAV_TOGGLE_THREE_KEY, NAV_TOGGLE_FIVE_KEY };
+	enum Navigation { NAV_THREE_KEY, NAV_THREE_KEY_MENU, NAV_THREE_KEY_ALT, NAV_FIVE_KEY, NAV_TOGGLE_THREE_KEY, NAV_TOGGLE_FIVE_KEY };
 	void SetNavigation( Navigation nav ) { m_OptionsNavigation = nav; }
 	void SetInputMode( InputMode im ) { m_InputMode = im; }
 
diff --git a/stepmania/src/ScreenOptionsManageWorkouts.cpp b/stepmania/src/ScreenOptionsManageWorkouts.cpp
index d0a0887500..197fdde554 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/ScreenOptionsManageWorkouts.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/ScreenOptionsManageWorkouts.cpp
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ REGISTER_SCREEN_CLASS( ScreenOptionsManageWorkouts );
 
 void ScreenOptionsManageWorkouts::Init()
 {
-	if( PREFSMAN->m_bArcadeOptionsNavigation )
+	if( PREFSMAN->m_iArcadeOptionsNavigation )
 		SetNavigation( NAV_THREE_KEY_MENU );
 
 	ScreenOptions::Init();
diff --git a/stepmania/src/ScreenOptionsReviewWorkout.cpp b/stepmania/src/ScreenOptionsReviewWorkout.cpp
index f975976e2a..4d806cc6cc 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/ScreenOptionsReviewWorkout.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/ScreenOptionsReviewWorkout.cpp
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ AutoScreenMessage( SM_BackFromEnterName )
 
 void ScreenOptionsReviewWorkout::Init()
 {
-	if( PREFSMAN->m_bArcadeOptionsNavigation )
+	if( PREFSMAN->m_iArcadeOptionsNavigation )
 		SetNavigation( NAV_THREE_KEY_MENU );
 
 	ScreenOptions::Init();