diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 88ab846..18e5935 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 CXXFLAGS ?= -O2 -Wall -g
 CXXFLAGS += `pkg-config --cflags sdl2 SDL2_image SDL2_mixer`
 LIBS = `pkg-config --libs sdl2 SDL2_image SDL2_mixer`
-OBJS = alien.o audio.o bullet.o cargo.o collectable.o colors.o engine.o explosion.o game.o gfx.o init.o intermission.o loadSave.o messages.o misc.o missions.o player.o resources.o screen.o script.o ship.o shop.o Starfighter.o title.o weapons.o window.o
+OBJS = alien.o audio.o bullet.o cargo.o collectable.o colors.o engine.o explosion.o game.o gfx.o init.o intermission.o loadSave.o messages.o misc.o missions.o player.o renderer.o resources.o screen.o script.o ship.o shop.o Starfighter.o title.o weapons.o window.o
 
 VERSION = 1.4.1-dev
 PROG = starfighter
diff --git a/src/Starfighter.cpp b/src/Starfighter.cpp
index b859637..31ea92e 100644
--- a/src/Starfighter.cpp
+++ b/src/Starfighter.cpp
@@ -89,10 +89,10 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 		clearScreen(black);
 		drawString("That doesn't work anymore", -1, 285, FONT_WHITE);
 		drawString("Try harder...", -1, 315, FONT_WHITE);
-		updateScreen();
+		renderer_update();
 		SDL_Delay(2000);
 		clearScreen(black);
-		updateScreen();
+		renderer_update();
 		SDL_Delay(500);
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/Starfighter.h b/src/Starfighter.h
index 6da5998..747bb5f 100644
--- a/src/Starfighter.h
+++ b/src/Starfighter.h
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #include "misc.h"
 #include "missions.h"
 #include "player.h"
+#include "renderer.h"
 #include "resources.h"
 #include "screen.h"
 #include "script.h"
diff --git a/src/game.cpp b/src/game.cpp
index adec950..7bb91f4 100644
--- a/src/game.cpp
+++ b/src/game.cpp
@@ -2122,7 +2122,7 @@ int game_mainLoop()
 
 	while (engine.done != 1)
 	{
-		updateScreen();
+		renderer_update();
 
 		if ((allMissionsCompleted()) && (engine.missionCompleteTimer == 0))
 		{
@@ -2228,7 +2228,7 @@ int game_mainLoop()
 		{
 			textSurface(22, "PAUSED", -1, screen->h / 2, FONT_WHITE);
 			screen_blitText(22);
-			updateScreen();
+			renderer_update();
 			audio_pauseMusic();
 
 			while (engine.paused)
@@ -2272,7 +2272,7 @@ int game_mainLoop()
 		{
 			audio_playSound(SFX_DEATH, aliens[ALIEN_BOSS].x);
 			clearScreen(white);
-			updateScreen();
+			renderer_update();
 			for (int i = 0 ; i < 300 ; i++)
 			{
 				SDL_Delay(10);
diff --git a/src/gfx.cpp b/src/gfx.cpp
index d40cc82..ea0bbfe 100644
--- a/src/gfx.cpp
+++ b/src/gfx.cpp
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 static unsigned long frameLimit;
 static int thirds;
 
-SDL_Renderer *renderer;
-SDL_Texture *texture;
 SDL_Surface *background;
 SDL_Surface *shape[MAX_SHAPES];
 SDL_Surface *shipShape[MAX_SHIPSHAPES];
@@ -275,13 +273,6 @@ void clearScreen(Uint32 color)
 	SDL_FillRect(screen, NULL, color);
 }
 
-void updateScreen()
-{
-	SDL_UpdateTexture(texture, NULL, screen->pixels, screen->w * 4);
-	SDL_RenderCopy(renderer, texture, NULL, NULL);
-	SDL_RenderPresent(renderer);
-}
-
 /*
  * Delay until the next 60 Hz frame
  */
diff --git a/src/gfx.h b/src/gfx.h
index d77de80..de60fb6 100644
--- a/src/gfx.h
+++ b/src/gfx.h
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 #include "Starfighter.h"
 
-extern SDL_Renderer *renderer;
-extern SDL_Texture *texture;
 extern SDL_Surface *background;
 extern SDL_Surface *shape[MAX_SHAPES];
 extern SDL_Surface *shipShape[MAX_SHIPSHAPES];
@@ -46,7 +44,6 @@ extern int drawString(const char *in, int x, int y, int fontColor, SDL_Surface *
 extern int drawString(const char *in, int x, int y, int fontColor);
 extern void drawBackGround();
 extern void clearScreen(Uint32 color);
-extern void updateScreen();
 extern void delayFrame();
 extern void putpixel(SDL_Surface *surface, int x, int y, Uint32 pixel);
 extern void drawLine(SDL_Surface *dest, int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2, int col);
diff --git a/src/init.cpp b/src/init.cpp
index 790b305..c1d148e 100644
--- a/src/init.cpp
+++ b/src/init.cpp
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ void showErrorAndExit(int errorId, const char *name)
 	drawString("Project: Starfighter will now exit", -1, 450, FONT_WHITE);
 	drawString("Press Space to continue", -1, 475, FONT_WHITE);
 
-	updateScreen();
+	renderer_update();
 
 	engine.keyState[KEY_ALTFIRE] = 0;
 
@@ -189,9 +189,9 @@ void initSystem()
 
 	SDL_RenderSetLogicalSize(renderer, screen->w, screen->h);
 
-	texture = SDL_CreateTexture(renderer, SDL_PIXELFORMAT_ARGB8888, SDL_TEXTUREACCESS_STREAMING, screen->w, screen->h);
+	renderer_texture = SDL_CreateTexture(renderer, SDL_PIXELFORMAT_ARGB8888, SDL_TEXTUREACCESS_STREAMING, screen->w, screen->h);
 
-	if (!texture)
+	if (!renderer_texture)
 	{
 		printf("Couldn't create %ix%ix32 texture: %s\n", screen->w, screen->h, SDL_GetError());
 		exit(1);
diff --git a/src/intermission.cpp b/src/intermission.cpp
index fdc93ce..c7e195c 100644
--- a/src/intermission.cpp
+++ b/src/intermission.cpp
@@ -576,7 +576,7 @@ int intermission()
 	engine.gameSection = SECTION_INTERMISSION;
 
 	clearScreen(black);
-	updateScreen();
+	renderer_update();
 	clearScreen(black);
 
 	initSaveSlots();
@@ -710,7 +710,7 @@ int intermission()
 
 	while (!engine.done)
 	{
-		updateScreen();
+		renderer_update();
 
 		if (redrawBackGround)
 		{
diff --git a/src/missions.cpp b/src/missions.cpp
index 5d4c8ac..42989ce 100644
--- a/src/missions.cpp
+++ b/src/missions.cpp
@@ -754,7 +754,7 @@ mission begins playing here.
 void missionBriefScreen()
 {
 	clearScreen(black);
-	updateScreen();
+	renderer_update();
 
 	if (game.area != MISN_INTERCEPTION)
 	{
@@ -791,7 +791,7 @@ void missionBriefScreen()
 				(game.area == MISN_EARTH))
 			drawString("Sid Wilson will join you on this mission", 160, 480, FONT_WHITE);
 
-		updateScreen();
+		renderer_update();
 	}
 
 	loadGameGraphics();
@@ -818,7 +818,7 @@ void missionBriefScreen()
 	{
 		drawString("PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE...", -1, 550, FONT_WHITE);
 
-		updateScreen();
+		renderer_update();
 
 		flushInput();
 		engine.done = 0;
@@ -836,7 +836,7 @@ void missionBriefScreen()
 		}
 
 		clearScreen(black);
-		updateScreen();
+		renderer_update();
 		clearScreen(black);
 	}
 
@@ -857,7 +857,7 @@ void missionFinishedScreen()
 	if (game.area != MISN_INTERCEPTION)
 	{
 		clearScreen(black);
-		updateScreen();
+		renderer_update();
 
 		if (game.shots > 0)
 			game.accuracy = (game.hits * 100) / game.shots;
@@ -923,7 +923,7 @@ void missionFinishedScreen()
 
 		checkForBossMission();
 
-		updateScreen();
+		renderer_update();
 
 		flushInput();
 		engine.done = 0;
diff --git a/src/renderer.cpp b/src/renderer.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0e08341
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/renderer.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+/*
+Copyright (C) 2003 Parallel Realities
+Copyright (C) 2011, 2012, 2013 Guus Sliepen
+Copyright (C) 2015 Julian Marchant
+
+This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 3
+of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+#include "SDL.h"
+
+#include "screen.h"
+
+SDL_Renderer *renderer;
+SDL_Texture *renderer_texture;
+
+void renderer_update()
+{
+	// XXX: The SDL wiki says that SDL_UpdateTexture is slow and shouldn't
+	// be used for textures that are updated often. This should be looked
+	// into.
+	SDL_UpdateTexture(renderer_texture, NULL, screen->pixels, screen->w * 4);
+	SDL_RenderCopy(renderer, renderer_texture, NULL, NULL);
+	SDL_RenderPresent(renderer);
+}
diff --git a/src/renderer.h b/src/renderer.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e9f786d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/renderer.h
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+/*
+Copyright (C) 2003 Parallel Realities
+Copyright (C) 2011 Guus Sliepen
+Copyright (C) 2015 Julian Marchant
+
+This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
+as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 3
+of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+#ifndef RENDERER_H
+#define RENDERER_H
+
+extern SDL_Renderer *renderer;
+extern SDL_Texture *renderer_texture;
+
+void renderer_update();
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/script.cpp b/src/script.cpp
index 13d3f97..e81c8ab 100644
--- a/src/script.cpp
+++ b/src/script.cpp
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ static void setScene(int scene)
 void doCutscene(int scene)
 {
 	clearScreen(black);
-	updateScreen();
+	renderer_update();
 	clearScreen(black);
 
 	engine.keyState[KEY_FIRE] = 0; 
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ void doCutscene(int scene)
 
 	while (true)
 	{
-		updateScreen();
+		renderer_update();
 		unBuffer();
 		getPlayerInput();
 		game_doStars();
@@ -313,5 +313,5 @@ void doCutscene(int scene)
 	flushBuffer();
 	freeGraphics();
 	clearScreen(black);
-	updateScreen();
+	renderer_update();
 }
diff --git a/src/title.cpp b/src/title.cpp
index 03ae37e..ca33787 100644
--- a/src/title.cpp
+++ b/src/title.cpp
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ int doTitle()
 	loadGameGraphics();
 
 	clearScreen(black);
-	updateScreen();
+	renderer_update();
 	clearScreen(black);
 
 	signed char continueSaveSlot = initSaveSlots();
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ int doTitle()
 
 	while (!engine.done)
 	{
-		updateScreen();
+		renderer_update();
 		unBuffer();
 
 		now = SDL_GetTicks();
@@ -594,7 +594,7 @@ void showStory()
 
 	while (true)
 	{
-		updateScreen();
+		renderer_update();
 		unBuffer();
 
 		getPlayerInput();
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ void gameover()
 	SDL_Surface *gameover = loadImage("gfx/gameover.png");
 
 	clearScreen(black);
-	updateScreen();
+	renderer_update();
 	clearScreen(black);
 	SDL_Delay(1000);
 
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ void gameover()
 	int x = (screen->w - gameover->w) / 2;
 	int y = (screen->h - gameover->h) / 2;
 
-	updateScreen();
+	renderer_update();
 
 	flushInput();
 	engine.keyState[KEY_FIRE] = engine.keyState[KEY_ALTFIRE] = 0;
@@ -656,7 +656,7 @@ void gameover()
 		if (engine.keyState[KEY_FIRE] || engine.keyState[KEY_ALTFIRE])
 			break;
 
-		updateScreen();
+		renderer_update();
 
 		unBuffer();
 		x = ((screen->w - gameover->w) / 2) - RANDRANGE(-2, 2);
@@ -688,7 +688,7 @@ void doCredits()
 	textObject *credit;
 
 	clearScreen(black);
-	updateScreen();
+	renderer_update();
 	clearScreen(black);
 
 	drawBackGround();
@@ -721,7 +721,7 @@ void doCredits()
 
 	while (true)
 	{
-		updateScreen();
+		renderer_update();
 		unBuffer();
 
 		getPlayerInput();