diff --git a/moderngl_window/__init__.py b/moderngl_window/__init__.py
index 55fcf44..e5d81e4 100644
--- a/moderngl_window/__init__.py
+++ b/moderngl_window/__init__.py
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ def run_window_config(config_cls: WindowConfig, timer=None, args=None) -> None:
         resizable=values.resizable
         if values.resizable is not None
         else config_cls.resizable,
+        visible=config_cls.visible,
         gl_version=config_cls.gl_version,
         aspect_ratio=config_cls.aspect_ratio,
         vsync=values.vsync if values.vsync is not None else config_cls.vsync,
@@ -271,6 +272,13 @@ def create_parser():
         default=None,
         help="Enable/disable window resize",
     )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-hd",
+        "--hidden",
+        type=valid_bool,
+        default=False,
+        help="Start the window in hidden mode",
+    )
     parser.add_argument(
         "-s",
         "--samples",
diff --git a/moderngl_window/context/base/window.py b/moderngl_window/context/base/window.py
index d5e84ec..b5e4e3c 100644
--- a/moderngl_window/context/base/window.py
+++ b/moderngl_window/context/base/window.py
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ def __init__(
         gl_version=(3, 3),
         size=(1280, 720),
         resizable=True,
+        visible=True,
         fullscreen=False,
         vsync=True,
         aspect_ratio: float = None,
@@ -97,6 +98,7 @@ def __init__(
             gl_version (tuple): Major and minor version of the opengl context to create
             size (tuple): Window size x, y
             resizable (bool): Should the window be resizable?
+            visible (bool): Should the window be visible when created?
             fullscreen (bool): Open window in fullscreen mode
             vsync (bool): Enable/disable vsync
             aspect_ratio (float): The desired fixed aspect ratio. Can be set to ``None`` to make
@@ -109,6 +111,7 @@ def __init__(
         self._gl_version = gl_version
         self._width, self._height = int(size[0]), int(size[1])
         self._resizable = resizable
+        self._visible = visible
         self._buffer_width, self._buffer_height = size
         self._fullscreen = fullscreen
         self._vsync = vsync
@@ -366,6 +369,32 @@ def resizable(self) -> bool:
     def resizable(self, value: bool) -> None:
         self._resizable = value
 
+    @property
+    def visible(self) -> bool:
+        """bool: Window is visible"""
+        return self._visible
+
+    @visible.setter
+    def visible(self, value: bool) -> None:
+        self._visible = value
+
+    @property
+    def hidden(self) -> bool:
+        """bool: Window is hidden"""
+        return not self._visible
+
+    @hidden.setter
+    def hidden(self, value: bool) -> None:
+        self._visible = not value
+
+    def hide(self) -> None:
+        """Hide the window"""
+        self.visible = False
+
+    def show(self) -> None:
+        """Show the window"""
+        self.visible = True
+
     @property
     def fullscreen(self) -> bool:
         """bool: Window is in fullscreen mode"""
@@ -932,6 +961,15 @@ def key_event(self, key, action, modifiers):
         # Default value
         resizable = True
     """
+    visible = True
+    """
+    Determines if the window should be visible when created
+
+    .. code:: python
+
+        # Default value
+        visible = True
+    """
     gl_version = (3, 3)
     """
     The minimum required OpenGL version required
diff --git a/moderngl_window/context/glfw/window.py b/moderngl_window/context/glfw/window.py
index 4e4d013..63076c6 100644
--- a/moderngl_window/context/glfw/window.py
+++ b/moderngl_window/context/glfw/window.py
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         glfw.window_hint(glfw.OPENGL_PROFILE, glfw.OPENGL_CORE_PROFILE)
         glfw.window_hint(glfw.OPENGL_FORWARD_COMPAT, True)
         glfw.window_hint(glfw.RESIZABLE, self.resizable)
+        glfw.window_hint(glfw.VISIBLE, self.visible)
         glfw.window_hint(glfw.DOUBLEBUFFER, True)
         glfw.window_hint(glfw.DEPTH_BITS, 24)
         glfw.window_hint(glfw.STENCIL_BITS, 8)
@@ -158,6 +159,25 @@ def position(self) -> Tuple[int, int]:
     def position(self, value: Tuple[int, int]):
         self._position = glfw.set_window_pos(self._window, value[0], value[1])
 
+    @property
+    def visible(self) -> bool:
+        """bool: Is the window visible?
+
+        This property can also be set::
+
+            # Hide or show the window
+            window.visible = False
+        """
+        return self._visible
+
+    @visible.setter
+    def visible(self, value: bool):
+        self._visible = value
+        if value:
+            glfw.show_window(self._window)
+        else:
+            glfw.hide_window(self._window)
+
     @property
     def cursor(self) -> bool:
         """bool: Should the mouse cursor be visible inside the window?
diff --git a/moderngl_window/context/pygame2/window.py b/moderngl_window/context/pygame2/window.py
index bd44242..430e61c 100644
--- a/moderngl_window/context/pygame2/window.py
+++ b/moderngl_window/context/pygame2/window.py
@@ -53,6 +53,9 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         if self.resizable:
             self._flags |= pygame.RESIZABLE
 
+        if not self._visible:
+            self._flags |= pygame.HIDDEN
+
         self._set_mode()
         self.title = self._title
         self.cursor = self._cursor
@@ -113,6 +116,25 @@ def position(self) -> Tuple[int, int]:
     def position(self, value: Tuple[int, int]):
         self._sdl_window.position = value
 
+    @property
+    def visible(self) -> bool:
+        """bool: Is the window visible?
+
+        This property can also be set::
+
+            # Hide or show the window
+            window.visible = False
+        """
+        return self._visible
+
+    @visible.setter
+    def visible(self, value: bool):
+        self._visible = value
+        if value:
+            self._sdl_window.show()
+        else:
+            self._sdl_window.hide()
+
     @property
     def cursor(self) -> bool:
         """bool: Should the mouse cursor be visible inside the window?
diff --git a/moderngl_window/context/pyglet/window.py b/moderngl_window/context/pyglet/window.py
index 74c9881..9de801f 100644
--- a/moderngl_window/context/pyglet/window.py
+++ b/moderngl_window/context/pyglet/window.py
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
             height=self._height,
             caption=self._title,
             resizable=self._resizable,
+            visible=self._visible,
             vsync=self._vsync,
             fullscreen=self._fullscreen,
             config=config,
@@ -117,6 +118,22 @@ def position(self) -> Tuple[int, int]:
     def position(self, value: Tuple[int, int]):
         self._window.set_location(value[0], value[1])
 
+    @property
+    def visible(self) -> bool:
+        """bool: Is the window visible?
+
+        This property can also be set::
+
+            # Hide or show the window
+            window.visible = False
+        """
+        return self._visible
+
+    @visible.setter
+    def visible(self, value: bool):
+        self._visible = value
+        self._window.set_visible(value)
+
     @property
     def cursor(self) -> bool:
         """bool: Should the mouse cursor be visible inside the window?
diff --git a/moderngl_window/context/pyqt5/window.py b/moderngl_window/context/pyqt5/window.py
index 5300e1b..2ac5277 100644
--- a/moderngl_window/context/pyqt5/window.py
+++ b/moderngl_window/context/pyqt5/window.py
@@ -72,11 +72,14 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         else:
             self._widget.setFixedSize(self.width, self.height)
 
+        if not self.visible:
+            self._widget.hide()
+
         # Center the window on the screen if in window mode
         if not self.fullscreen:
             center_window_position = (
-                self.position[0] - self.width / 2,
-                self.position[1] - self.height / 2,
+                int(self.position[0] - self.width / 2),
+                int(self.position[1] - self.height / 2),
             )
             self._widget.move(*center_window_position)
 
@@ -155,6 +158,25 @@ def position(self) -> Tuple[int, int]:
     def position(self, value: Tuple[int, int]):
         self._widget.setGeometry(value[0], value[1], self._width, self._height)
 
+    @property
+    def visible(self) -> bool:
+        """bool: Is the window visible?
+
+        This property can also be set::
+
+            # Hide or show the window
+            window.visible = False
+        """
+        return self._visible
+
+    @visible.setter
+    def visible(self, value: bool):
+        self._visible = value
+        if value:
+            self._widget.show()
+        else:
+            self._widget.hide()
+
     def swap_buffers(self) -> None:
         """Swap buffers, set viewport, trigger events and increment frame counter"""
         self._widget.swapBuffers()
diff --git a/moderngl_window/context/pyside2/window.py b/moderngl_window/context/pyside2/window.py
index 1d12f16..4aa5cf5 100644
--- a/moderngl_window/context/pyside2/window.py
+++ b/moderngl_window/context/pyside2/window.py
@@ -72,6 +72,9 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         else:
             self._widget.setFixedSize(self.width, self.height)
 
+        if not self.visible:
+            self._widget.hide()
+
         # Center the window on the screen if in window mode
         if not self.fullscreen:
             center_window_position = (
@@ -139,6 +142,25 @@ def size(self, value: Tuple[int, int]):
         pos = self.position
         self._widget.setGeometry(pos[0], pos[1], value[0], value[1])
 
+    @property
+    def visible(self) -> bool:
+        """bool: Is the window visible?
+
+        This property can also be set::
+
+            # Hide or show the window
+            window.visible = False
+        """
+        return self._visible
+
+    @visible.setter
+    def visible(self, value: bool):
+        self._visible = value
+        if value:
+            self._widget.show()
+        else:
+            self._widget.hide()
+
     @property
     def position(self) -> Tuple[int, int]:
         """Tuple[int, int]: The current window position.
diff --git a/moderngl_window/context/sdl2/window.py b/moderngl_window/context/sdl2/window.py
index 5c70a35..786e744 100644
--- a/moderngl_window/context/sdl2/window.py
+++ b/moderngl_window/context/sdl2/window.py
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs):
             if self.resizable:
                 flags |= sdl2.SDL_WINDOW_RESIZABLE
 
+        if not self._visible:
+            flags |= sdl2.SDL_WINDOW_HIDDEN
+
         self._window = sdl2.SDL_CreateWindow(
             self.title.encode(),
             sdl2.SDL_WINDOWPOS_UNDEFINED,
@@ -125,6 +128,25 @@ def position(self) -> Tuple[int, int]:
     def position(self, value: Tuple[int, int]):
         sdl2.SDL_SetWindowPosition(self._window, value[0], value[1])
 
+    @property
+    def visible(self) -> bool:
+        """bool: Is the window visible?
+
+        This property can also be set::
+
+            # Hide or show the window
+            window.visible = False
+        """
+        return self._visible
+
+    @visible.setter
+    def visible(self, value: bool):
+        self._visible = value
+        if value:
+            sdl2.SDL_ShowWindow(self._window)
+        else:
+            sdl2.SDL_HideWindow(self._window)
+
     @property
     def cursor(self) -> bool:
         """bool: Should the mouse cursor be visible inside the window?
diff --git a/moderngl_window/context/tk/window.py b/moderngl_window/context/tk/window.py
index 9e18fa9..f45547f 100644
--- a/moderngl_window/context/tk/window.py
+++ b/moderngl_window/context/tk/window.py
@@ -93,6 +93,25 @@ def position(self) -> Tuple[int, int]:
     def position(self, value: Tuple[int, int]):
         self._tk.geometry("+{}+{}".format(value[0], value[1]))
 
+    @property
+    def visible(self) -> bool:
+        """bool: Is the window visible?
+
+        This property can also be set::
+
+            # Hide or show the window
+            window.visible = False
+        """
+        return self._visible
+
+    @visible.setter
+    def visible(self, value: bool):
+        self._visible = value
+        if value:
+            self._tk.deiconify()
+        else:
+            self._tk.withdraw()
+
     @property
     def cursor(self) -> bool:
         """bool: Should the mouse cursor be visible inside the window?