diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index bfbaa76d5..829563ed6 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -309,6 +309,11 @@ if(APPLE AND CMAKE_OSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET VERSION_LESS 10.14)
     add_compile_definitions(LEGACY_MACOS)
 endif()
 
+# If it's an alpha or dev build, then display the build date in the main menu.
+if(ES_VERSION MATCHES alpha OR ES_VERSION MATCHES dev)
+    add_compile_definitions(MENU_BUILD_DATE)
+endif()
+
 # GLM library options.
 add_compile_definitions(GLM_FORCE_CXX17)
 add_compile_definitions(GLM_FORCE_XYZW_ONLY)
diff --git a/es-app/src/guis/GuiMenu.cpp b/es-app/src/guis/GuiMenu.cpp
index c2c402393..e526957c3 100644
--- a/es-app/src/guis/GuiMenu.cpp
+++ b/es-app/src/guis/GuiMenu.cpp
@@ -1384,7 +1384,14 @@ void GuiMenu::addVersionInfo()
 {
     mVersion.setFont(Font::get(FONT_SIZE_SMALL));
     mVersion.setColor(0x5E5E5EFF);
+
+#if defined(MENU_BUILD_DATE)
+    mVersion.setText("EMULATIONSTATION-DE  V" + Utils::String::toUpper(PROGRAM_VERSION_STRING) +
+                     " (Built " + __DATE__ + ")");
+#else
     mVersion.setText("EMULATIONSTATION-DE  V" + Utils::String::toUpper(PROGRAM_VERSION_STRING));
+#endif
+
     mVersion.setHorizontalAlignment(ALIGN_CENTER);
     addChild(&mVersion);
 }