diff --git a/base/commandLine.cpp b/base/commandLine.cpp
index 19d3778f071..7588ab25f89 100644
--- a/base/commandLine.cpp
+++ b/base/commandLine.cpp
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ static const char HELP_STRING[] =
 	"  -c, --config=CONFIG      Use alternate configuration file\n"
 #if defined(SDL_BACKEND)
 	"  -l, --logfile=PATH       Use alternate path for log file\n"
+	"  --screenshotpath=PATH    Specify path where screenshot files are created\n"
 #endif
 	"  -p, --path=PATH          Path to where the game is installed\n"
 	"  -x, --save-slot[=NUM]    Save game slot to load (default: autosave)\n"
@@ -597,6 +598,15 @@ Common::String parseCommandLine(Common::StringMap &settings, int argc, const cha
 #if defined(SDL_BACKEND)
 			DO_OPTION('l', "logfile")
 			END_OPTION
+
+			DO_LONG_OPTION("screenshotpath")
+				Common::FSNode path(option);
+				if (!path.exists()) {
+					usage("Non-existent game path '%s'", option);
+				} else if (!path.isWritable()) {
+					usage("Non-writable screenshot path '%s'", option);
+				}
+			END_OPTION
 #endif
 
 			DO_OPTION_INT('b', "boot-param")
diff --git a/doc/docportal/advanced_topics/command_line.rst b/doc/docportal/advanced_topics/command_line.rst
index 46595cfa546..9ce114386e1 100755
--- a/doc/docportal/advanced_topics/command_line.rst
+++ b/doc/docportal/advanced_topics/command_line.rst
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ Short options are listed where they are available.
         ``--render-mode=MODE``,,":ref:`Enables additional render modes <render>`"
         ``--save-slot=NUM``,``-x``,"Specifies the saved game slot to load (default: autosave)"
         ``--savepath=PATH``,,":ref:`Specifies path to where saved games are stored <savepath>`"
+        ``--screenshotpath=PATH``,,"Specify path where screenshot files are created (SDL backend only)"
         ``--sfx-volume=NUM``,``-s``,":ref:`Sets the sfx volume <sfx>`, 0-255 (default: 192)"
         ``--soundfont=FILE``,,":ref:`Selects the SoundFont for MIDI playback. <soundfont>`. Only supported by some MIDI drivers."
         ``--speech-volume=NUM``,``-r``,":ref:`Sets the speech volume <speechvol>`, 0-255 (default: 192)"