diff --git a/pwsp-gui/locales/app.toml b/pwsp-gui/locales/app.toml
index f095144..18858ab 100644
--- a/pwsp-gui/locales/app.toml
+++ b/pwsp-gui/locales/app.toml
@@ -70,6 +70,61 @@ kz = "Жою"
 he = "הסר"
 pt-BR = "Remover"
 
+[gui.context.dirs.sort_by]
+en = "Sort by"
+ru = "Сортировка"
+es = "Ordenar por"
+fr = "Trier par"
+zh = "排序方式"
+ar = "ترتيب حسب"
+kz = "Сұрыптау"
+he = "מיין לפי"
+pt-BR = "Ordenar por"
+
+[gui.sort.alpha_asc]
+en = "Alphabetical (A-Z)"
+ru = "По алфавиту (А-Я)"
+es = "Alfabético (A-Z)"
+fr = "Alphabétique (A-Z)"
+zh = "字母顺序 (A-Z)"
+ar = "أبجدي (A-Z)"
+kz = "Әліпби бойынша (А-Я)"
+he = "אלפביתי (A-Z)"
+pt-BR = "Alfabético (A-Z)"
+
+[gui.sort.alpha_desc]
+en = "Alphabetical (Z-A)"
+ru = "По алфавиту (Я-А)"
+es = "Alfabético (Z-A)"
+fr = "Alphabétique (Z-A)"
+zh = "字母顺序 (Z-A)"
+ar = "أبجدي (Z-A)"
+kz = "Әліпби бойынша (Я-А)"
+he = "אלפביתי (Z-A)"
+pt-BR = "Alfabético (Z-A)"
+
+[gui.sort.date_newest]
+en = "Date modified (Newest first)"
+ru = "Дата изменения (Сначала новые)"
+es = "Fecha de modificación (Más nuevo primero)"
+fr = "Date de modification (Plus récent en premier)"
+zh = "修改日期 (最新优先)"
+ar = "تاريخ التعديل (الأحدث أولاً)"
+kz = "Өзгертілген күні (Жаңалары бірінші)"
+he = "תאריך שינוי (החדש ביותר ראשון)"
+pt-BR = "Data de modificação (Mais novo primeiro)"
+
+[gui.sort.date_oldest]
+en = "Date modified (Oldest first)"
+ru = "Дата изменения (Сначала старые)"
+es = "Fecha de modificación (Más antiguo primero)"
+fr = "Date de modification (Plus ancien en premier)"
+zh = "修改日期 (最旧优先)"
+ar = "تاريخ التعديل (الأقدم أولاً)"
+kz = "Өзгертілген күні (Ескілері бірінші)"
+he = "תאריך שינוי (הישן ביותר ראשון)"
+pt-BR = "Data de modificação (Mais antigo primeiro)"
+
 [gui.context.files.play_solo]
 en = "Play Solo"
 ru = "Играть"
diff --git a/pwsp-gui/src/gui/mod.rs b/pwsp-gui/src/gui/mod.rs
index 6e588d4..98832d0 100644
--- a/pwsp-gui/src/gui/mod.rs
+++ b/pwsp-gui/src/gui/mod.rs
@@ -159,6 +159,13 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
 
     pub fn get_filtered_files(&self) -> Vec<PathBuf> {
         let mut files: Vec<PathBuf> = self.app_state.listed_files.iter().cloned().collect();
+        let sort_order = self
+            .app_state
+            .current_dir
+            .as_ref()
+            .map(|d| self.config.get_sort_order(d))
+            .unwrap_or_default();
+
         files.sort_by(|a, b| {
             let a_is_dir = a.is_dir();
             let b_is_dir = b.is_dir();
@@ -167,7 +174,7 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
             } else if !a_is_dir && b_is_dir {
                 Ordering::Greater
             } else {
-                a.cmp(b)
+                sort_order.compare(a, b)
             }
         });
 
@@ -334,5 +341,19 @@ mod tests {
         let filtered_search = gui.get_filtered_files();
         assert_eq!(filtered_search.len(), 1);
         assert_eq!(filtered_search[0], file_c);
+
+        // Test sort order descending
+        gui.app_state.current_dir = Some(PathBuf::from("dummy_dir"));
+        gui.config.dirs_settings.insert(
+            PathBuf::from("dummy_dir"),
+            pwsp_lib::types::config::DirSettings {
+                sort_order: pwsp_lib::types::config::SortOrder::AlphabeticalDesc,
+            },
+        );
+        gui.app_state.search_query = String::new();
+        let filtered_desc = gui.get_filtered_files();
+        assert_eq!(filtered_desc.len(), 2);
+        assert_eq!(filtered_desc[0], file_c);
+        assert_eq!(filtered_desc[1], file_b);
     }
 }
diff --git a/pwsp-gui/src/gui/views/body.rs b/pwsp-gui/src/gui/views/body.rs
index ab62a2c..ffd2077 100644
--- a/pwsp-gui/src/gui/views/body.rs
+++ b/pwsp-gui/src/gui/views/body.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,10 @@ use egui::{
 };
 use egui_dnd::dnd;
 use egui_material_icons::icons::*;
-use pwsp_lib::types::{gui::AppState, gui::AudioPlayerState};
+use pwsp_lib::types::{
+    config::{GuiConfig, SortOrder},
+    gui::{AppState, AudioPlayerState},
+};
 use rust_i18n::t;
 use std::{cmp::Ordering, path::Path, path::PathBuf};
 
@@ -135,6 +138,65 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
                             {
                                 self.app_state.dirs_to_remove.insert(path.clone());
                             }
+
+                            ui.separator();
+                            ui.label(t!("gui.context.dirs.sort_by"));
+
+                            let current_order = self
+                                .config
+                                .dirs_settings
+                                .get(path)
+                                .map(|s| s.sort_order)
+                                .unwrap_or_default();
+                            let mut new_order = None;
+
+                            if ui
+                                .radio(
+                                    current_order == SortOrder::AlphabeticalAsc,
+                                    t!("gui.sort.alpha_asc"),
+                                )
+                                .clicked()
+                            {
+                                new_order = Some(SortOrder::AlphabeticalAsc);
+                            }
+                            if ui
+                                .radio(
+                                    current_order == SortOrder::AlphabeticalDesc,
+                                    t!("gui.sort.alpha_desc"),
+                                )
+                                .clicked()
+                            {
+                                new_order = Some(SortOrder::AlphabeticalDesc);
+                            }
+                            if ui
+                                .radio(
+                                    current_order == SortOrder::DateModifiedNewest,
+                                    t!("gui.sort.date_newest"),
+                                )
+                                .clicked()
+                            {
+                                new_order = Some(SortOrder::DateModifiedNewest);
+                            }
+                            if ui
+                                .radio(
+                                    current_order == SortOrder::DateModifiedOldest,
+                                    t!("gui.sort.date_oldest"),
+                                )
+                                .clicked()
+                            {
+                                new_order = Some(SortOrder::DateModifiedOldest);
+                            }
+
+                            if let Some(order) = new_order {
+                                self.config
+                                    .dirs_settings
+                                    .entry(path.clone())
+                                    .or_default()
+                                    .sort_order = order;
+                                self.config.save_to_file().ok();
+                                self.app_state.dir_cache.remove(path);
+                                self.open_dir(path);
+                            }
                         });
                     });
                 });
@@ -192,6 +254,7 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
                     Self::draw_tree_node(
                         ui,
                         entry_path,
+                        &self.config,
                         &mut self.app_state,
                         &self.audio_player_state,
                         &mut actions,
@@ -226,6 +289,7 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
     fn draw_tree_node_dir(
         ui: &mut Ui,
         path: std::path::PathBuf,
+        config: &GuiConfig,
         app_state: &mut AppState,
         audio_player_state: &AudioPlayerState,
         actions: &mut Vec<FileAction>,
@@ -247,6 +311,7 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
                             read.push(entry.path());
                         }
                     }
+                    let sort_order = config.get_sort_order(&path);
                     read.sort_by(|a, b| {
                         let a_is_dir = a.is_dir();
                         let b_is_dir = b.is_dir();
@@ -255,7 +320,7 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
                         } else if !a_is_dir && b_is_dir {
                             Ordering::Greater
                         } else {
-                            a.cmp(b)
+                            sort_order.compare(a, b)
                         }
                     });
                     app_state.dir_cache.insert(path.clone(), read.clone());
@@ -287,7 +352,7 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
                             }
                         }
                     }
-                    Self::draw_tree_node(ui, child, app_state, audio_player_state, actions);
+                    Self::draw_tree_node(ui, child, config, app_state, audio_player_state, actions);
                 }
             });
     }
@@ -437,12 +502,13 @@ impl SoundpadGui {
     fn draw_tree_node(
         ui: &mut Ui,
         path: std::path::PathBuf,
+        config: &GuiConfig,
         app_state: &mut AppState,
         audio_player_state: &AudioPlayerState,
         actions: &mut Vec<FileAction>,
     ) {
         if path.is_dir() {
-            Self::draw_tree_node_dir(ui, path, app_state, audio_player_state, actions);
+            Self::draw_tree_node_dir(ui, path, config, app_state, audio_player_state, actions);
         } else {
             Self::draw_tree_node_file(ui, path, app_state, audio_player_state, actions);
         }
diff --git a/pwsp-lib/src/types/config.rs b/pwsp-lib/src/types/config.rs
index b8c4edd..9668237 100644
--- a/pwsp-lib/src/types/config.rs
+++ b/pwsp-lib/src/types/config.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,13 @@ use crate::{
 };
 use anyhow::Result;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
-use std::{collections::HashMap, fs, path::PathBuf};
+use std::{
+    cmp::Ordering,
+    collections::HashMap,
+    fs,
+    path::{Path, PathBuf},
+    time::SystemTime,
+};
 
 #[derive(Default, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 #[serde(default)]
@@ -45,6 +51,21 @@ pub enum PreferredTheme {
     Dark,
 }
 
+#[derive(Default, Debug, Clone, Copy, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub enum SortOrder {
+    #[default]
+    AlphabeticalAsc,
+    AlphabeticalDesc,
+    DateModifiedNewest,
+    DateModifiedOldest,
+}
+
+#[derive(Default, Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq)]
+#[serde(default)]
+pub struct DirSettings {
+    pub sort_order: SortOrder,
+}
+
 #[derive(Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 #[serde(default)]
 pub struct GuiConfig {
@@ -57,10 +78,38 @@ pub struct GuiConfig {
     pub pause_on_exit: bool,
 
     pub dirs: Vec<PathBuf>,
+    pub dirs_settings: HashMap<PathBuf, DirSettings>,
 
     pub preferred_theme: PreferredTheme,
 }
 
+impl SortOrder {
+    pub fn compare(&self, a: &Path, b: &Path) -> Ordering {
+        match self {
+            SortOrder::AlphabeticalAsc => a.cmp(b),
+            SortOrder::AlphabeticalDesc => b.cmp(a),
+            SortOrder::DateModifiedNewest => {
+                let a_time = fs::metadata(a)
+                    .and_then(|m| m.modified())
+                    .unwrap_or(SystemTime::UNIX_EPOCH);
+                let b_time = fs::metadata(b)
+                    .and_then(|m| m.modified())
+                    .unwrap_or(SystemTime::UNIX_EPOCH);
+                b_time.cmp(&a_time)
+            }
+            SortOrder::DateModifiedOldest => {
+                let a_time = fs::metadata(a)
+                    .and_then(|m| m.modified())
+                    .unwrap_or(SystemTime::UNIX_EPOCH);
+                let b_time = fs::metadata(b)
+                    .and_then(|m| m.modified())
+                    .unwrap_or(SystemTime::UNIX_EPOCH);
+                a_time.cmp(&b_time)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 impl Default for GuiConfig {
     fn default() -> Self {
         GuiConfig {
@@ -75,11 +124,23 @@ impl Default for GuiConfig {
             dirs: vec![ensure_pwsp_audio_dir()],
 
             preferred_theme: PreferredTheme::System,
+            dirs_settings: HashMap::new(),
         }
     }
 }
 
 impl GuiConfig {
+    pub fn get_sort_order(&self, path: &Path) -> SortOrder {
+        let mut current = Some(path);
+        while let Some(p) = current {
+            if let Some(settings) = self.dirs_settings.get(p) {
+                return settings.sort_order;
+            }
+            current = p.parent();
+        }
+        SortOrder::default()
+    }
+
     pub fn save_to_file(&mut self) -> Result<()> {
         let config_path = get_config_path()?.join("gui.json");