diff --git a/src/network/core/tcp.cpp b/src/network/core/tcp.cpp
index b19e913825..77b6aba947 100644
--- a/src/network/core/tcp.cpp
+++ b/src/network/core/tcp.cpp
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ SendPacketsState NetworkTCPSocketHandler::SendPackets(bool closing_down)
 		/* Is this packet sent? */
 		if (p->RemainingBytesToTransfer() == 0) {
 			/* Go to the next packet */
+			if (_debug_net_level >= 3) this->LogSentPacket(*p);
 			this->packet_queue.pop_front();
 		} else {
 			return SPS_PARTLY_SENT;
@@ -216,6 +217,8 @@ std::unique_ptr<Packet> NetworkTCPSocketHandler::ReceivePacket()
 	return std::move(this->packet_recv);
 }
 
+void NetworkTCPSocketHandler::LogSentPacket(const Packet &pkt) {}
+
 /**
  * Check whether this socket can send or receive something.
  * @return \c true when there is something to receive.
diff --git a/src/network/core/tcp.h b/src/network/core/tcp.h
index 7bdc5693cb..201b36e4ab 100644
--- a/src/network/core/tcp.h
+++ b/src/network/core/tcp.h
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ public:
 	SendPacketsState SendPackets(bool closing_down = false);
 
 	virtual std::unique_ptr<Packet> ReceivePacket();
+	virtual void LogSentPacket(const Packet &pkt);
 
 	bool CanSendReceive();
 
diff --git a/src/network/core/tcp_game.cpp b/src/network/core/tcp_game.cpp
index 0904a54017..38d52b3753 100644
--- a/src/network/core/tcp_game.cpp
+++ b/src/network/core/tcp_game.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,65 @@
 
 #include "../../safeguards.h"
 
+static const char* _packet_game_type_names[] {
+	"SERVER_FULL",
+	"SERVER_BANNED",
+	"CLIENT_JOIN",
+	"SERVER_ERROR",
+	"CLIENT_COMPANY_INFO",
+	"SERVER_COMPANY_INFO",
+	"SERVER_CHECK_NEWGRFS",
+	"CLIENT_NEWGRFS_CHECKED",
+	"SERVER_NEED_GAME_PASSWORD",
+	"CLIENT_GAME_PASSWORD",
+	"SERVER_NEED_COMPANY_PASSWORD",
+	"CLIENT_COMPANY_PASSWORD",
+	"CLIENT_SETTINGS_PASSWORD",
+	"SERVER_SETTINGS_ACCESS",
+	"SERVER_WELCOME",
+	"SERVER_CLIENT_INFO",
+	"CLIENT_GETMAP",
+	"SERVER_WAIT",
+	"SERVER_MAP_BEGIN",
+	"SERVER_MAP_SIZE",
+	"SERVER_MAP_DATA",
+	"SERVER_MAP_DONE",
+	"CLIENT_MAP_OK",
+	"SERVER_JOIN",
+	"SERVER_FRAME",
+	"CLIENT_ACK",
+	"SERVER_SYNC",
+	"CLIENT_COMMAND",
+	"SERVER_COMMAND",
+	"CLIENT_CHAT",
+	"SERVER_CHAT",
+	"CLIENT_RCON",
+	"SERVER_RCON",
+	"CLIENT_MOVE",
+	"SERVER_MOVE",
+	"CLIENT_SET_PASSWORD",
+	"CLIENT_SET_NAME",
+	"SERVER_COMPANY_UPDATE",
+	"SERVER_CONFIG_UPDATE",
+	"SERVER_NEWGAME",
+	"SERVER_SHUTDOWN",
+	"CLIENT_QUIT",
+	"SERVER_QUIT",
+	"CLIENT_ERROR",
+	"SERVER_ERROR_QUIT",
+	"CLIENT_DESYNC_LOG",
+	"SERVER_DESYNC_LOG",
+	"CLIENT_DESYNC_MSG",
+};
+static_assert(lengthof(_packet_game_type_names) == PACKET_END);
+
+const char *GetPacketGameTypeName(PacketGameType type)
+{
+	if (type >= PACKET_END) return "[invalid packet type]";
+
+	return _packet_game_type_names[type];
+}
+
 /**
  * Create a new socket for the game connection.
  * @param s The socket to connect with.
@@ -69,7 +128,7 @@ NetworkRecvStatus NetworkGameSocketHandler::HandlePacket(Packet *p)
 	this->last_packet = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
 	this->last_pkt_type = type;
 
-	DEBUG(net, 3, "[tcp/game] received packet type %d from client %d, %s", type, this->client_id, this->GetDebugInfo().c_str());
+	DEBUG(net, 3, "[tcp/game] received packet type %d (%s) from client %d, %s", type, GetPacketGameTypeName(type), this->client_id, this->GetDebugInfo().c_str());
 
 	switch (this->HasClientQuit() ? PACKET_END : type) {
 		case PACKET_SERVER_FULL:                  return this->Receive_SERVER_FULL(p);
@@ -212,3 +271,9 @@ NetworkRecvStatus NetworkGameSocketHandler::Receive_SERVER_COMPANY_UPDATE(Packet
 NetworkRecvStatus NetworkGameSocketHandler::Receive_SERVER_CONFIG_UPDATE(Packet *p) { return this->ReceiveInvalidPacket(PACKET_SERVER_CONFIG_UPDATE); }
 
 std::string NetworkGameSocketHandler::GetDebugInfo() const { return ""; }
+
+void NetworkGameSocketHandler::LogSentPacket(const Packet &pkt)
+{
+	PacketGameType type = (PacketGameType)pkt.GetPacketType();
+	DEBUG(net, 3, "[tcp/game] sent packet type %d (%s) to client %d, %s", type, GetPacketGameTypeName(type), this->client_id, this->GetDebugInfo().c_str());
+}
diff --git a/src/network/core/tcp_game.h b/src/network/core/tcp_game.h
index 4f9277cafa..da44d3eead 100644
--- a/src/network/core/tcp_game.h
+++ b/src/network/core/tcp_game.h
@@ -129,6 +129,8 @@ enum PacketGameType {
 	PACKET_END,                          ///< Must ALWAYS be on the end of this list!! (period)
 };
 
+const char *GetPacketTypeName(PacketGameType type);
+
 /** Packet that wraps a command */
 struct CommandPacket;
 
@@ -584,6 +586,7 @@ public:
 	void SendCommand(Packet *p, const CommandPacket *cp);
 
 	virtual std::string GetDebugInfo() const;
+	virtual void LogSentPacket(const Packet &pkt);
 };
 
 #endif /* NETWORK_CORE_TCP_GAME_H */
diff --git a/src/network/network_client.cpp b/src/network/network_client.cpp
index 81fe1a2af3..481e59ffb1 100644
--- a/src/network/network_client.cpp
+++ b/src/network/network_client.cpp
@@ -1362,9 +1362,28 @@ void ClientNetworkGameSocketHandler::CheckConnection()
 	ShowErrorMessage(STR_NETWORK_ERROR_CLIENT_GUI_LOST_CONNECTION_CAPTION, STR_NETWORK_ERROR_CLIENT_GUI_LOST_CONNECTION, WL_INFO);
 }
 
+const char *ClientNetworkGameSocketHandler::GetServerStatusName(ServerStatus status)
+{
+	static const char* _server_status_names[] {
+		"INACTIVE",
+		"COMPANY_INFO",
+		"JOIN",
+		"NEWGRFS_CHECK",
+		"AUTH_GAME",
+		"AUTH_COMPANY",
+		"AUTHORIZED",
+		"MAP_WAIT",
+		"MAP",
+		"ACTIVE",
+		"CLOSING",
+	};
+	static_assert(lengthof(_server_status_names) == STATUS_END);
+	return status < STATUS_END ? _server_status_names[status] : "[invalid status]";
+}
+
 std::string ClientNetworkGameSocketHandler::GetDebugInfo() const
 {
-	return stdstr_fmt("status: %d", this->status);
+	return stdstr_fmt("status: %d (%s)", this->status, GetServerStatusName(this->status));
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/network/network_client.h b/src/network/network_client.h
index fe18c49ecc..224e521448 100644
--- a/src/network/network_client.h
+++ b/src/network/network_client.h
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ private:
 	std::string server_desync_log;
 	bool emergency_save_done = false;
 
+	static const char *GetServerStatusName(ServerStatus status);
+
 protected:
 	friend void NetworkExecuteLocalCommandQueue();
 	friend void NetworkClose(bool close_admins);
diff --git a/src/network/network_server.cpp b/src/network/network_server.cpp
index eb5fa7e6bb..f9d6ac6982 100644
--- a/src/network/network_server.cpp
+++ b/src/network/network_server.cpp
@@ -1584,9 +1584,28 @@ NetworkRecvStatus ServerNetworkGameSocketHandler::Receive_CLIENT_MOVE(Packet *p)
 	return NETWORK_RECV_STATUS_OKAY;
 }
 
+const char *ServerNetworkGameSocketHandler::GetClientStatusName(ClientStatus status)
+{
+	static const char* _client_status_names[] {
+		"INACTIVE",
+		"NEWGRFS_CHECK",
+		"AUTH_GAME",
+		"AUTH_COMPANY",
+		"AUTHORIZED",
+		"MAP_WAIT",
+		"MAP",
+		"DONE_MAP",
+		"PRE_ACTIVE",
+		"ACTIVE",
+		"CLOSE_PENDING",
+	};
+	static_assert(lengthof(_client_status_names) == STATUS_END);
+	return status < STATUS_END ? _client_status_names[status] : "[invalid status]";
+}
+
 std::string ServerNetworkGameSocketHandler::GetDebugInfo() const
 {
-	return stdstr_fmt("status: %d", this->status);
+	return stdstr_fmt("status: %d (%s)", this->status, GetClientStatusName(this->status));
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/network/network_server.h b/src/network/network_server.h
index 618c0d4793..3a0c2def2e 100644
--- a/src/network/network_server.h
+++ b/src/network/network_server.h
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ public:
 		STATUS_END,           ///< Must ALWAYS be on the end of this list!! (period).
 	};
 
+	static const char *GetClientStatusName(ClientStatus status);
+
 	byte lag_test;               ///< Byte used for lag-testing the client
 	byte last_token;             ///< The last random token we did send to verify the client is listening
 	uint32 last_token_frame;     ///< The last frame we received the right token