diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index aa515b9..4b7dbe4 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "objc2-foundation 0.3.2",
  "parking_lot",
  "percent-encoding",
- "windows-sys 0.59.0",
+ "windows-sys 0.60.2",
  "x11rb",
 ]
 
@@ -1359,6 +1359,25 @@ dependencies = [
  "uuid",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "bevy_pkv"
+version = "0.14.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "356a9c6fdc13faf7897103b43a8b84aafe24e1bbf1599df1fb00dc4e9b7055db"
+dependencies = [
+ "bevy_app",
+ "bevy_ecs",
+ "cfg_aliases",
+ "directories",
+ "redb",
+ "rmp-serde",
+ "serde",
+ "serde_json",
+ "thiserror 2.0.17",
+ "wasm-bindgen",
+ "web-sys",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "bevy_platform"
 version = "0.17.3"
@@ -2760,6 +2779,27 @@ version = "1.0.2"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "11277822c27bde750de02c5dc5159b91e88bf2661a2c1d98106f2fb1c5c6f590"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "directories"
+version = "6.0.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "16f5094c54661b38d03bd7e50df373292118db60b585c08a411c6d840017fe7d"
+dependencies = [
+ "dirs-sys",
+]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "dirs-sys"
+version = "0.5.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "e01a3366d27ee9890022452ee61b2b63a67e6f13f58900b651ff5665f0bb1fab"
+dependencies = [
+ "libc",
+ "option-ext",
+ "redox_users",
+ "windows-sys 0.61.2",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "disjoint-sets"
 version = "0.4.2"
@@ -3645,6 +3685,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "bevy_ballistic",
  "bevy_common_assets",
  "bevy_debug_log",
+ "bevy_pkv",
  "bevy_replicon",
  "bevy_replicon_renet",
  "bevy_sprite3d",
@@ -4870,6 +4911,12 @@ dependencies = [
  "windows-sys 0.60.2",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "option-ext"
+version = "0.2.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "04744f49eae99ab78e0d5c0b603ab218f515ea8cfe5a456d7629ad883a3b6e7d"
+
 [[package]]
 name = "orbclient"
 version = "0.3.49"
@@ -5411,6 +5458,15 @@ version = "0.4.2"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "a0d463f2884048e7153449a55166f91028d5b0ea53c79377099ce4e8cf0cf9bb"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "redb"
+version = "3.1.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "ae323eb086579a3769daa2c753bb96deb95993c534711e0dbe881b5192906a06"
+dependencies = [
+ "libc",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "redox_syscall"
 version = "0.4.1"
@@ -5438,6 +5494,17 @@ dependencies = [
  "bitflags 2.10.0",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "redox_users"
+version = "0.5.2"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "a4e608c6638b9c18977b00b475ac1f28d14e84b27d8d42f70e0bf1e3dec127ac"
+dependencies = [
+ "getrandom 0.2.16",
+ "libredox",
+ "thiserror 2.0.17",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "regex"
 version = "1.12.2"
@@ -5507,6 +5574,28 @@ dependencies = [
  "log",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "rmp"
+version = "0.8.14"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "228ed7c16fa39782c3b3468e974aec2795e9089153cd08ee2e9aefb3613334c4"
+dependencies = [
+ "byteorder",
+ "num-traits",
+ "paste",
+]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "rmp-serde"
+version = "1.3.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "52e599a477cf9840e92f2cde9a7189e67b42c57532749bf90aea6ec10facd4db"
+dependencies = [
+ "byteorder",
+ "rmp",
+ "serde",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "robust"
 version = "1.2.0"
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 28df5bf..888b271 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -56,6 +56,10 @@ bevy_asset_loader = "=0.24.0-rc.1"
 bevy_ballistic = { git = "https://github.com/rustunit/bevy_ballistic.git", rev = "b08ffec" }
 bevy_common_assets = { version = "0.14.0", features = ["ron"] }
 bevy_debug_log = { git = "https://github.com/rustunit/bevy_debug_log.git", rev = "86051a0" }
+bevy_pkv = { version = "0.14", default-features = false, features = [
+    "bevy",
+    "redb",
+] }
 bevy_replicon = "0.37.1"
 bevy_replicon_renet = "0.13.0"
 bevy_sprite3d = "7.0.0"
diff --git a/crates/hedz_reloaded/Cargo.toml b/crates/hedz_reloaded/Cargo.toml
index 9d5f779..17a0e90 100644
--- a/crates/hedz_reloaded/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/hedz_reloaded/Cargo.toml
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ bevy_asset_loader = { workspace = true }
 bevy_ballistic = { workspace = true }
 bevy_common_assets = { workspace = true }
 bevy_debug_log = { workspace = true }
+bevy_pkv = { workspace = true }
 bevy_replicon = { workspace = true }
 bevy_replicon_renet = { workspace = true }
 bevy_sprite3d = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/crates/hedz_reloaded/src/client/audio/mod.rs b/crates/hedz_reloaded/src/client/audio/mod.rs
index b723761..7190b7f 100644
--- a/crates/hedz_reloaded/src/client/audio/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/hedz_reloaded/src/client/audio/mod.rs
@@ -2,8 +2,9 @@ mod music;
 mod sounds;
 
 use bevy::prelude::*;
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
-#[derive(Resource, Reflect, Clone, Copy, Debug)]
+#[derive(Resource, Reflect, Clone, Copy, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize)]
 #[reflect(Resource)]
 pub struct SoundSettings {
     pub sound_volume: f32,
diff --git a/crates/hedz_reloaded/src/client/mod.rs b/crates/hedz_reloaded/src/client/mod.rs
index ad74005..7749d2d 100644
--- a/crates/hedz_reloaded/src/client/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/hedz_reloaded/src/client/mod.rs
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ pub mod debug;
 pub mod enemy;
 pub mod heal_effect;
 pub mod player;
+mod settings;
 pub mod setup;
 pub mod steam;
 pub mod ui;
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
         audio::plugin,
         steam::plugin,
         ui::plugin,
+        settings::plugin,
     ));
 
     app.add_systems(
diff --git a/crates/hedz_reloaded/src/client/settings.rs b/crates/hedz_reloaded/src/client/settings.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9540ffc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/hedz_reloaded/src/client/settings.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+use bevy::prelude::*;
+use bevy_pkv::prelude::*;
+
+use crate::client::audio::SoundSettings;
+
+#[derive(Resource)]
+struct SaveTimer(Timer);
+
+pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
+    app.insert_resource(PkvStore::new("Rustunit", "HEDZ"));
+    app.insert_resource(SaveTimer(Timer::from_seconds(1.0, TimerMode::Once)));
+
+    app.add_systems(Update, persist_settings);
+    app.add_systems(Startup, load_settings);
+}
+
+fn persist_settings(
+    settings: Res<SoundSettings>,
+    mut pkv: ResMut<PkvStore>,
+    mut timer: ResMut<SaveTimer>,
+    time: Res<Time>,
+) -> Result {
+    if settings.is_changed() {
+        timer.0.reset();
+    }
+
+    timer.0.tick(time.delta());
+
+    if timer.0.just_finished() {
+        pkv.set("audio", &*settings)?;
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn load_settings(mut settings: ResMut<SoundSettings>, pkv: Res<PkvStore>) -> Result {
+    if let Ok(loaded) = pkv.get::<SoundSettings>("audio") {
+        *settings = loaded;
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
diff --git a/crates/hedz_reloaded/src/client/ui/pause.rs b/crates/hedz_reloaded/src/client/ui/pause.rs
index ab55f70..f08ed3f 100644
--- a/crates/hedz_reloaded/src/client/ui/pause.rs
+++ b/crates/hedz_reloaded/src/client/ui/pause.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 use crate::{
-    GameState, HEDZ_GREEN, HEDZ_PURPLE, client::control::CharacterInputEnabled,
+    GameState, HEDZ_GREEN, HEDZ_PURPLE,
+    client::{audio::SoundSettings, control::CharacterInputEnabled},
     loading_assets::UIAssets,
 };
 use bevy::{color::palettes::css::BLACK, prelude::*};
@@ -18,16 +19,29 @@ enum ProgressBar {
     Sound,
 }
 
+#[derive(Component)]
+struct VolumeValue(ProgressBar);
+
 #[derive(Resource)]
 struct PauseMenuSelection(ProgressBar);
 
+#[derive(Resource)]
+struct VolumeChangeCooldown(Timer);
+
 pub fn plugin(app: &mut App) {
     app.init_state::<PauseMenuState>();
 
     app.add_systems(Update, open_pause_menu.run_if(in_state(GameState::Playing)));
     app.add_systems(
         Update,
-        (selection_input, selection_changed).run_if(in_state(PauseMenuState::Open)),
+        (
+            selection_input,
+            selection_changed,
+            update_volume_display,
+            change_volume_keyboard,
+            change_volume_gamepad,
+        )
+            .run_if(in_state(PauseMenuState::Open)),
     );
     app.add_systems(OnEnter(PauseMenuState::Open), setup);
 }
@@ -58,7 +72,10 @@ fn open_pause_menu(
     }
 }
 
-fn setup(mut commands: Commands, assets: Res<UIAssets>) {
+fn setup(mut commands: Commands, assets: Res<UIAssets>, settings: Res<SoundSettings>) {
+    let sound_volume = (settings.sound_volume * 100.) as u8;
+    let music_volume = (settings.music_volume * 100.) as u8;
+
     commands.spawn((
         Name::new("pause-menu"),
         Node {
@@ -73,12 +90,16 @@ fn setup(mut commands: Commands, assets: Res<UIAssets>) {
         BackgroundColor(Color::linear_rgba(0., 0., 0., 0.6)),
         DespawnOnExit(PauseMenuState::Open),
         children![
-            spawn_progress(ProgressBar::Music, 100, assets.font.clone()),
-            spawn_progress(ProgressBar::Sound, 80, assets.font.clone())
+            spawn_progress(ProgressBar::Music, music_volume, assets.font.clone()),
+            spawn_progress(ProgressBar::Sound, sound_volume, assets.font.clone())
         ],
     ));
 
     commands.insert_resource(PauseMenuSelection(ProgressBar::Music));
+    commands.insert_resource(VolumeChangeCooldown(Timer::from_seconds(
+        0.09,
+        TimerMode::Repeating,
+    )));
 }
 
 fn spawn_progress(bar: ProgressBar, value: u8, font: Handle<Font>) -> impl Bundle {
@@ -144,6 +165,7 @@ fn spawn_progress(bar: ProgressBar, value: u8, font: Handle<Font>) -> impl Bundl
                 },
                 TextColor(HEDZ_GREEN.into()),
                 TextLayout::new_with_justify(Justify::Left).with_no_wrap(),
+                VolumeValue(bar),
             ),
             (
                 Node {
@@ -186,3 +208,92 @@ fn selection_changed(
         }
     }
 }
+
+fn update_volume_display(
+    settings: Res<SoundSettings>,
+    mut query: Query<(&mut Text, &VolumeValue)>,
+) {
+    if settings.is_changed() {
+        for (mut text, volume_value) in query.iter_mut() {
+            let new_value = match volume_value.0 {
+                ProgressBar::Music => (settings.music_volume * 100.) as u8,
+                ProgressBar::Sound => (settings.sound_volume * 100.) as u8,
+            };
+            text.0 = format!("{new_value}");
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+fn change_volume_keyboard(
+    selection: Res<PauseMenuSelection>,
+    keyboard: Res<ButtonInput<KeyCode>>,
+    mut settings: ResMut<SoundSettings>,
+    mut cooldown: ResMut<VolumeChangeCooldown>,
+    time: Res<Time>,
+) {
+    let change = if keyboard.pressed(KeyCode::ArrowLeft) {
+        -0.01
+    } else if keyboard.pressed(KeyCode::ArrowRight) {
+        0.01
+    } else {
+        return;
+    };
+
+    // On first press, apply immediately and reset timer
+    if keyboard.just_pressed(KeyCode::ArrowLeft) || keyboard.just_pressed(KeyCode::ArrowRight) {
+        cooldown.0.reset();
+    } else {
+        cooldown.0.tick(time.delta());
+        if !cooldown.0.just_finished() {
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+
+    match selection.0 {
+        ProgressBar::Music => {
+            settings.music_volume = (settings.music_volume + change).clamp(0.0, 1.0);
+        }
+        ProgressBar::Sound => {
+            settings.sound_volume = (settings.sound_volume + change).clamp(0.0, 1.0);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+fn change_volume_gamepad(
+    selection: Res<PauseMenuSelection>,
+    gamepads: Query<&Gamepad>,
+    mut settings: ResMut<SoundSettings>,
+    mut cooldown: ResMut<VolumeChangeCooldown>,
+    time: Res<Time>,
+) {
+    let Some((change, just_pressed)) = gamepads.iter().find_map(|gamepad| {
+        if gamepad.pressed(GamepadButton::DPadLeft) {
+            Some((-0.01, gamepad.just_pressed(GamepadButton::DPadLeft)))
+        } else if gamepad.pressed(GamepadButton::DPadRight) {
+            Some((0.01, gamepad.just_pressed(GamepadButton::DPadRight)))
+        } else {
+            None
+        }
+    }) else {
+        return;
+    };
+
+    // On first press, apply immediately and reset timer
+    if just_pressed {
+        cooldown.0.reset();
+    } else {
+        cooldown.0.tick(time.delta());
+        if !cooldown.0.just_finished() {
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+
+    match selection.0 {
+        ProgressBar::Music => {
+            settings.music_volume = (settings.music_volume + change).clamp(0.0, 1.0);
+        }
+        ProgressBar::Sound => {
+            settings.sound_volume = (settings.sound_volume + change).clamp(0.0, 1.0);
+        }
+    }
+}