diff --git a/include/cpp3ds/Simulator/Simulator.hpp b/include/cpp3ds/Simulator/Simulator.hpp
index 0222920..205585b 100644
--- a/include/cpp3ds/Simulator/Simulator.hpp
+++ b/include/cpp3ds/Simulator/Simulator.hpp
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ namespace cpp3ds {
 		sf::Texture pausedFrameTexture;
 		sf::Sprite pausedFrame;
 
+		SimulatorState state = SIM_STOPPED;
+
 		void runGame();
 		void checkThreadState();
 		void saveScreenshot();
@@ -48,8 +50,7 @@ namespace cpp3ds {
 
 	public:
 		SFMLWidget *screen;
-
-		SimulatorState state = SIM_STOPPED;
+		
 		bool isThreadRunning = false;
 
 		Simulator(Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Application> app, Glib::RefPtr<Gtk::Builder> builder);
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ namespace cpp3ds {
 		void stop();
 		float get_slider3d();
 
+		SimulatorState getState(){ return state; }
 	};
 
 	// Simulator global to be accessed in-game
diff --git a/src/sim3ds/Window/Display.cpp b/src/sim3ds/Window/Display.cpp
index 824beb7..2d8f760 100644
--- a/src/sim3ds/Window/Display.cpp
+++ b/src/sim3ds/Window/Display.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ namespace cpp3ds {
 	void display(){
 		_simulator->screen->display();
 		_simulator->screen->renderWindow.clear();
-		while (_simulator->state == SIM_PAUSED)
+		while (_simulator->getState() == SIM_PAUSED)
 			sf:sleep(sf::milliseconds(100));
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/sim3ds/Window/Scene.cpp b/src/sim3ds/Window/Scene.cpp
index 58e9cdf..abc2b7f 100644
--- a/src/sim3ds/Window/Scene.cpp
+++ b/src/sim3ds/Window/Scene.cpp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ namespace cpp3ds {
 		sf::Clock clock;
 		sf::Time deltaTime;
 		while (ret == 0) {
-			if (_simulator->state == SIM_STOPPED)
+			if (_simulator->getState() == SIM_STOPPED)
 				return -1;
 			render();
 			if (useDisplay)