diff --git a/sys/kern/subr_module.c b/sys/kern/subr_module.c
--- a/sys/kern/subr_module.c
+++ b/sys/kern/subr_module.c
@@ -293,6 +293,7 @@
 	    switch (hdr[0]) {
 	    case MODINFO_ADDR:
 	    case MODINFO_METADATA|MODINFOMD_FONT:
+	    case MODINFO_METADATA|MODINFOMD_SPLASH:
 	    case MODINFO_METADATA|MODINFOMD_SSYM:
 	    case MODINFO_METADATA|MODINFOMD_ESYM:
 		ptr = (vm_offset_t *)(curp + (sizeof(uint32_t) * 2));
@@ -423,6 +424,11 @@
 	case MODINFOMD_FONT:
 		sbuf_cat(sbp, "MODINFOMD_FONT");
 		break;
+#endif
+#ifdef MODINFOMD_SPLASH
+	case MODINFOMD_SPLASH:
+		sbuf_cat(sbp, "MODINFOMD_SPLASH");
+		break;
 #endif
 	default:
 		sbuf_cat(sbp, "unrecognized metadata type");
@@ -475,6 +481,9 @@
 #endif
 #ifdef MODINFOMD_FONT
 	case MODINFO_METADATA | MODINFOMD_FONT:
+#endif
+#ifdef MODINFOMD_SPLASH
+	case MODINFO_METADATA | MODINFOMD_SPLASH:
 #endif
 		sbuf_print_vmoffset(sbp, *(vm_offset_t *)bptr);
 		break;
diff --git a/sys/sys/linker.h b/sys/sys/linker.h
--- a/sys/sys/linker.h
+++ b/sys/sys/linker.h
@@ -248,6 +248,7 @@
 #define MODINFOMD_FW_HANDLE	0x000c		/* Firmware dependent handle */
 #define MODINFOMD_KEYBUF	0x000d		/* Crypto key intake buffer */
 #define MODINFOMD_FONT		0x000e		/* Console font */
+#define MODINFOMD_SPLASH	0x000f		/* Console splash screen */
 #define MODINFOMD_NOCOPY	0x8000		/* don't copy this metadata to the kernel */
 
 #define MODINFOMD_DEPLIST	(0x4001 | MODINFOMD_NOCOPY)	/* depends on */
diff --git a/sys/sys/splash.h b/sys/sys/splash.h
new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sys/sys/splash.h
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+/*-
+ * Copyright (c) 2024 Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND
+ * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
+ * FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+ * DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
+ * OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+ * HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY
+ * OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+ * SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef _SYS_SPLASH_H_
+#define	_SYS_SPLASH_H_
+
+struct splash_info {
+	uint32_t si_width;
+	uint32_t si_height;
+	uint32_t si_depth;
+};
+
+#endif	/* _SYS_SPLASH_H_ */