diff --git a/.github/workflows/rpcs3.yml b/.github/workflows/rpcs3.yml
index 1cd5bfbfd8..90ee8555ad 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/rpcs3.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/rpcs3.yml
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: macos-14
     env:
       CCACHE_DIR: /tmp/ccache_dir
-      QT_VER: '6.10.1'
+      QT_VER: '6.10.2'
       QT_VER_MAIN: '6'
       LLVM_COMPILER_VER: '21'
       RELEASE_MESSAGE: ../GitHubReleaseMessage.txt
@@ -213,9 +213,9 @@ jobs:
     env:
       COMPILER: msvc
       QT_VER_MAIN: '6'
-      QT_VER: '6.10.1'
+      QT_VER: '6.10.2'
       QT_VER_MSVC: 'msvc2022'
-      QT_DATE: '202511161843'
+      QT_DATE: '202601261212'
       LLVM_VER: '19.1.7'
       VULKAN_VER: '1.3.268.0'
       VULKAN_SDK_SHA: '8459ef49bd06b697115ddd3d97c9aec729e849cd775f5be70897718a9b3b9db5'
diff --git a/3rdparty/libpng/libpng b/3rdparty/libpng/libpng
index 4e3f57d50f..02f2b4f469 160000
--- a/3rdparty/libpng/libpng
+++ b/3rdparty/libpng/libpng
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit 4e3f57d50f552841550a36eabbb3fbcecacb7750
+Subproject commit 02f2b4f4699f0ef9111a6534f093b53732df4452
diff --git a/BUILDING.md b/BUILDING.md
index 26295d0a16..b31b3fee4e 100644
--- a/BUILDING.md
+++ b/BUILDING.md
@@ -20,26 +20,26 @@ The following tools are required to build RPCS3 on Windows 10 or later:
     with standalone **CMake** tool.
 
 - [Python 3.6+](https://www.python.org/downloads/) (add to PATH)
-- [Qt 6.10.1](https://www.qt.io/download-qt-installer) In case you can't download from the official installer, you can use [Another Qt installer](https://github.com/miurahr/aqtinstall) (In that case you will need to manually add the "qtmultimedia" module when installing Qt)
+- [Qt 6.10.2](https://www.qt.io/download-qt-installer) In case you can't download from the official installer, you can use [Another Qt installer](https://github.com/miurahr/aqtinstall) (In that case you will need to manually add the "qtmultimedia" module when installing Qt)
 - [Vulkan SDK 1.3.268.0](https://vulkan.lunarg.com/sdk/home) (see "Install the SDK" [here](https://vulkan.lunarg.com/doc/sdk/latest/windows/getting_started.html)) for now future SDKs don't work. You need precisely 1.3.268.0.
 
 The `sln` solution available only on **Visual Studio** is the preferred building solution. It easily allows to build the **RPCS3** application in `Release` and `Debug` mode.
 
 In order to build **RPCS3** with the `sln` solution (with **Visual Studio**), **Qt** libs need to be detected. To detect the libs:
-- add and set the `QTDIR` environment variable, e.g. `<QtInstallFolder>\6.10.1\msvc2022_64\`
+- add and set the `QTDIR` environment variable, e.g. `<QtInstallFolder>\6.10.2\msvc2022_64\`
 - or use the [Visual Studio Qt Plugin](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=TheQtCompany.QtVisualStudioTools2022)
 
   **NOTE:** If you have issues with the **Visual Studio Qt Plugin**, you may want to uninstall it and install the [Legacy Qt Plugin](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=TheQtCompany.LEGACYQtVisualStudioTools2022) instead.
 
 In order to build **RPCS3** with the `CMake` solution (with both **Visual Studio** and standalone **CMake** tool):
-- add and set the `Qt6_ROOT` environment variable to the **Qt** libs path, e.g. `<QtInstallFolder>\6.10.1\msvc2022_64\`
+- add and set the `Qt6_ROOT` environment variable to the **Qt** libs path, e.g. `<QtInstallFolder>\6.10.2\msvc2022_64\`
 
 ### Linux
 
 These are the essentials tools to build RPCS3 on Linux. Some of them can be installed through your favorite package manager:
 - Clang 17+ or GCC 13+
 - [CMake 3.28.0+](https://www.cmake.org/download/)
-- [Qt 6.10.1](https://www.qt.io/download-qt-installer)
+- [Qt 6.10.2](https://www.qt.io/download-qt-installer)
 - [Vulkan SDK 1.3.268.0](https://vulkan.lunarg.com/sdk/home) (See "Install the SDK" [here](https://vulkan.lunarg.com/doc/sdk/latest/linux/getting_started.html)) for now future SDKs don't work. You need precisely 1.3.268.0.
 - [SDL3](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/releases) (for the FAudio backend)
 
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ Start **Visual Studio**, click on `Open a project or solution` and select the `r
 ##### Configuring the Qt Plugin (if used)
 
 1) go to `Extensions->Qt VS Tools->Qt Versions`
-2) add the path to your Qt installation with compiler e.g. `<QtInstallFolder>\6.10.1\msvc2022_64`, version will fill in automatically
+2) add the path to your Qt installation with compiler e.g. `<QtInstallFolder>\6.10.2\msvc2022_64`, version will fill in automatically
 3) go to `Extensions->Qt VS Tools->Options->Legacy Project Format`. (Only available in the **Legacy Qt Plugin**)
 4) set `Build: Run pre-build setup` to `true`. (Only available in the **Legacy Qt Plugin**)
 
diff --git a/Utilities/JITLLVM.cpp b/Utilities/JITLLVM.cpp
index 166ee7cec2..34e1572185 100644
--- a/Utilities/JITLLVM.cpp
+++ b/Utilities/JITLLVM.cpp
@@ -688,6 +688,30 @@ jit_compiler::jit_compiler(const std::unordered_map<std::string, u64>& _link, co
 		mem = std::make_unique<MemoryManager1>(std::move(symbols_cement));
 	}
 
+	std::vector<std::string> attributes;
+
+#if defined(ARCH_ARM64)
+	if (utils::has_sha3())
+		attributes.push_back("+sha3");
+	else
+		attributes.push_back("-sha3");
+
+	if (utils::has_dotprod())
+		attributes.push_back("+dotprod");
+	else
+		attributes.push_back("-dotprod");
+
+	if (utils::has_sve())
+		attributes.push_back("+sve");
+	else
+		attributes.push_back("-sve");
+
+	if (utils::has_sve2())
+		attributes.push_back("+sve2");
+	else
+		attributes.push_back("-sve2");
+#endif
+
 	{
 		m_engine.reset(llvm::EngineBuilder(std::move(null_mod))
 			.setErrorStr(&result)
@@ -699,6 +723,7 @@ jit_compiler::jit_compiler(const std::unordered_map<std::string, u64>& _link, co
 			//.setCodeModel(llvm::CodeModel::Large)
 #endif
 			.setRelocationModel(llvm::Reloc::Model::PIC_)
+			.setMAttrs(attributes)
 			.setMCPU(m_cpu)
 			.create());
 	}
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellMic.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellMic.cpp
index 0724b48927..0c58d2ec7e 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellMic.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellMic.cpp
@@ -634,7 +634,7 @@ u32 microphone_device::capture_audio()
 		if (ALCenum err = alcGetError(micdevice.device); err != ALC_NO_ERROR)
 		{
 			cellMic.error("Error getting number of captured samples of device '%s' (error=%s)", micdevice.name, fmt::alc_error{micdevice.device, err});
-			return CELL_MICIN_ERROR_FATAL;
+			return 0;
 		}
 
 		num_samples = std::min<u32>(num_samples, samples_in);
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellMic.h b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellMic.h
index 88a2f4d937..a07cec23a8 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellMic.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellMic.h
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ public:
 		if (over_size > Size)
 		{
 			m_tail += (over_size - Size);
-			if (m_tail > Size)
+			if (m_tail >= Size)
 				m_tail -= Size;
 
 			m_used = Size;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_usbd.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_usbd.cpp
index 64f27227d3..e1c3caf9d7 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_usbd.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_usbd.cpp
@@ -556,6 +556,8 @@ usb_handler_thread::usb_handler_thread()
 
 	switch (g_cfg.audio.microphone_type)
 	{
+		case microphone_handler::null:
+			break;
 		case microphone_handler::standard:
 			usb_devices.push_back(std::make_shared<usb_device_mic>(0, get_new_location(), MicType::Logitech));
 			break;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/MouseHandler.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/MouseHandler.cpp
index 9fd37463cd..7c4edcb449 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/MouseHandler.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/MouseHandler.cpp
@@ -33,12 +33,12 @@ void MouseHandlerBase::save(utils::serial& ar)
 
 bool MouseHandlerBase::is_time_for_update(double elapsed_time_ms)
 {
-	steady_clock::time_point now = steady_clock::now();
-	const double elapsed_ms = (now - last_update).count() / 1'000'000.;
+	const steady_clock::time_point now = steady_clock::now();
+	const double elapsed_ms = (now - m_last_update).count() / 1'000'000.;
 
 	if (elapsed_ms > elapsed_time_ms)
 	{
-		last_update = now;
+		m_last_update = now;
 		return true;
 	}
 	return false;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/MouseHandler.h b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/MouseHandler.h
index 6a77f44d0e..4b31a6a60d 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/MouseHandler.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/MouseHandler.h
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ class MouseHandlerBase
 protected:
 	MouseInfo m_info{};
 	std::vector<Mouse> m_mice;
-	steady_clock::time_point last_update{};
+	steady_clock::time_point m_last_update{};
 
 	bool is_time_for_update(double elapsed_time_ms = 10.0); // 4-10 ms, let's use 10 for now
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/NP/np_contexts.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/NP/np_contexts.cpp
index 46d773d127..f43d02c362 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/NP/np_contexts.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/NP/np_contexts.cpp
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ error_code generic_async_transaction_context::wait_for_completion()
 		return *result;
 	}
 
-	completion_cond.wait(lock);
+	completion_cond.wait(lock, [this] { return result.has_value(); });
 
 	return *result;
 }
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/NP/np_requests.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/NP/np_requests.cpp
index 20199889dc..3f21f24cd3 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/NP/np_requests.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/NP/np_requests.cpp
@@ -951,13 +951,16 @@ namespace np
 		{
 			thread_base::set_name("NP Trans Worker");
 
-			auto res = trans_ctx->wake_cond.wait_for(lock, std::chrono::microseconds(trans_ctx->timeout));
+			bool has_value = trans_ctx->wake_cond.wait_for(lock, std::chrono::microseconds(trans_ctx->timeout), [&]
+				{
+					return trans_ctx->result.has_value();
+				});
 			{
 				std::lock_guard lock_threads(this->mutex_async_transactions);
 				this->async_transactions.erase(req_id);
 			}
 
-			if (res == std::cv_status::timeout)
+			if (!has_value)
 			{
 				trans_ctx->result = SCE_NP_COMMUNITY_ERROR_TIMEOUT;
 				return;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/NP/rpcn_client.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/NP/rpcn_client.cpp
index c1126b8698..d7bb274c66 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/NP/rpcn_client.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/NP/rpcn_client.cpp
@@ -1467,7 +1467,7 @@ namespace rpcn
 		return error;
 	}
 
-	bool rpcn_client::add_friend(const std::string& friend_username)
+	std::optional<ErrorType> rpcn_client::add_friend(const std::string& friend_username)
 	{
 		std::vector<u8> data;
 		std::copy(friend_username.begin(), friend_username.end(), std::back_inserter(data));
@@ -1478,19 +1478,18 @@ namespace rpcn
 		std::vector<u8> packet_data;
 		if (!forge_send_reply(CommandType::AddFriend, req_id, data, packet_data))
 		{
-			return false;
+			return std::nullopt;
 		}
 
 		vec_stream reply(packet_data);
-		auto error = static_cast<ErrorType>(reply.get<u8>());
+		const auto error = static_cast<ErrorType>(reply.get<u8>());
 
-		if (error != rpcn::ErrorType::NoError)
-		{
-			return false;
-		}
+		if (error == ErrorType::NoError)
+			rpcn_log.success("add_friend(\"%s\") succeeded", friend_username);
+		else
+			rpcn_log.error("add_friend(\"%s\") failed with error: %s", error);
 
-		rpcn_log.success("You have successfully added \"%s\" as a friend", friend_username);
-		return true;
+		return error;
 	}
 
 	bool rpcn_client::remove_friend(const std::string& friend_username)
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/NP/rpcn_client.h b/rpcs3/Emu/NP/rpcn_client.h
index 035dc9cf3c..56ba17d04d 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/NP/rpcn_client.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/NP/rpcn_client.h
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ namespace rpcn
 		ErrorType send_reset_token(std::string_view npid, std::string_view email);
 		ErrorType reset_password(std::string_view npid, std::string_view token, std::string_view password);
 		ErrorType delete_account();
-		bool add_friend(const std::string& friend_username);
+		std::optional<ErrorType> add_friend(const std::string& friend_username);
 		bool remove_friend(const std::string& friend_username);
 
 		u32 get_num_friends();
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLGSRender.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLGSRender.cpp
index acf258cc56..ebff202303 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLGSRender.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLGSRender.cpp
@@ -1351,7 +1351,7 @@ void GLGSRender::notify_tile_unbound(u32 tile)
 	}
 }
 
-bool GLGSRender::release_GCM_label(u32 address, u32 args)
+bool GLGSRender::release_GCM_label(u32 type, u32 address, u32 args)
 {
 	if (!backend_config.supports_host_gpu_labels)
 	{
@@ -1360,7 +1360,7 @@ bool GLGSRender::release_GCM_label(u32 address, u32 args)
 
 	auto host_ctx = ensure(m_host_dma_ctrl->host_ctx());
 
-	if (host_ctx->texture_loads_completed())
+	if (type == NV4097_TEXTURE_READ_SEMAPHORE_RELEASE && host_ctx->texture_loads_completed())
 	{
 		// We're about to poll waiting for GPU state, ensure the context is still valid.
 		gl::check_state();
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLGSRender.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLGSRender.h
index 5627216055..a05eb0bf3d 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLGSRender.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLGSRender.h
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ public:
 	void discard_occlusion_query(rsx::reports::occlusion_query_info* query) override;
 
 	// DMA
-	bool release_GCM_label(u32 address, u32 data) override;
+	bool release_GCM_label(u32 type, u32 address, u32 data) override;
 	void enqueue_host_context_write(u32 offset, u32 size, const void* data);
 	void on_guest_texture_read();
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/NV47/HW/nv3089.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/NV47/HW/nv3089.cpp
index 111611d887..6ac502b462 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/NV47/HW/nv3089.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/NV47/HW/nv3089.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "Emu/RSX/RSXThread.h"
 #include "Emu/RSX/Core/RSXReservationLock.hpp"
 #include "Emu/RSX/Common/tiled_dma_copy.hpp"
+#include "Emu/RSX/Host/MM.h"
 
 #include "context_accessors.define.h"
 
@@ -581,9 +582,11 @@ namespace rsx
 			const u16 out_h = REGS(ctx)->blit_engine_output_height();
 
 			// Lock here. RSX cannot execute any locking operations from this point, including ZCULL read barriers
+			const u32 read_length = src.pitch * src.height;
+			const u32 write_length = dst.pitch * dst.clip_height;
 			auto res = ::rsx::reservation_lock<true>(
-				dst.rsx_address, dst.pitch * dst.clip_height,
-				src.rsx_address, src.pitch * src.height);
+				dst.rsx_address, write_length,
+				src.rsx_address, read_length);
 
 			if (!g_cfg.video.force_cpu_blit_processing &&
 				(dst.dma == CELL_GCM_CONTEXT_DMA_MEMORY_FRAME_BUFFER || src.dma == CELL_GCM_CONTEXT_DMA_MEMORY_FRAME_BUFFER) &&
@@ -593,6 +596,14 @@ namespace rsx
 				return;
 			}
 
+			// Conservative MM flush
+			rsx::simple_array<utils::address_range64> flush_mm_ranges =
+			{
+				utils::address_range64::start_length(reinterpret_cast<u64>(dst.pixels), write_length),
+				utils::address_range64::start_length(reinterpret_cast<u64>(src.pixels), read_length)
+			};
+			rsx::mm_flush(flush_mm_ranges);
+
 			std::vector<u8> mirror_tmp;
 			bool src_is_temp = false;
 
@@ -619,7 +630,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			const bool interpolate = in_inter == blit_engine::transfer_interpolator::foh;
 
 			auto real_dst = dst.pixels;
-			const auto tiled_region = RSX(ctx)->get_tiled_memory_region(utils::address_range32::start_length(dst.rsx_address, dst.pitch * dst.clip_height));
+			const auto tiled_region = RSX(ctx)->get_tiled_memory_region(utils::address_range32::start_length(dst.rsx_address, write_length));
 			std::vector<u8> tmp;
 
 			if (tiled_region)
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/NV47/HW/nv406e.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/NV47/HW/nv406e.cpp
index cbb04d140a..4307cc8289 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/NV47/HW/nv406e.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/NV47/HW/nv406e.cpp
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			RSX(ctx)->performance_counters.idle_time += (get_system_time() - start);
 		}
 
-		void semaphore_release(context* ctx, u32 /*reg*/, u32 arg)
+		void semaphore_release(context* ctx, u32 reg, u32 arg)
 		{
 			const u32 offset = REGS(ctx)->semaphore_offset_406e();
 
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ namespace rsx
 				arg = 1;
 			}
 
-			util::write_gcm_label<false, true>(ctx, addr, arg);
+			util::write_gcm_label<false, true>(ctx, reg, addr, arg);
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/NV47/HW/nv4097.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/NV47/HW/nv4097.cpp
index 929925bcb1..17ee040f8c 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/NV47/HW/nv4097.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/NV47/HW/nv4097.cpp
@@ -690,7 +690,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			});
 		}
 
-		void texture_read_semaphore_release(context* ctx, u32 /*reg*/, u32 arg)
+		void texture_read_semaphore_release(context* ctx, u32 reg, u32 arg)
 		{
 			// Pipeline barrier seems to be equivalent to a SHADER_READ stage barrier.
 			// Ideally the GPU only needs to have cached all textures declared up to this point before writing the label.
@@ -715,15 +715,15 @@ namespace rsx
 
 			if (g_cfg.video.strict_rendering_mode) [[ unlikely ]]
 			{
-				util::write_gcm_label<true, true>(ctx, addr, arg);
+				util::write_gcm_label<true, true>(ctx, reg, addr, arg);
 			}
 			else
 			{
-				util::write_gcm_label<true, false>(ctx, addr, arg);
+				util::write_gcm_label<true, false>(ctx, reg, addr, arg);
 			}
 		}
 
-		void back_end_write_semaphore_release(context* ctx, u32 /*reg*/, u32 arg)
+		void back_end_write_semaphore_release(context* ctx, u32 reg, u32 arg)
 		{
 			// Full pipeline barrier. GPU must flush pipeline before writing the label
 
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			}
 
 			const u32 val = (arg & 0xff00ff00) | ((arg & 0xff) << 16) | ((arg >> 16) & 0xff);
-			util::write_gcm_label<true, true>(ctx, addr, val);
+			util::write_gcm_label<true, true>(ctx, reg, addr, val);
 		}
 
 		void sync(context* ctx, u32, u32)
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/NV47/HW/nv47_sync.hpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/NV47/HW/nv47_sync.hpp
index 9f39f84c00..fe2522c31c 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/NV47/HW/nv47_sync.hpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/NV47/HW/nv47_sync.hpp
@@ -13,13 +13,13 @@ namespace rsx
 	namespace util
 	{
 		template <bool FlushDMA, bool FlushPipe>
-		static void write_gcm_label(context* ctx, u32 address, u32 data)
+		static void write_gcm_label(context* ctx, u32 type, u32 address, u32 data)
 		{
 			const bool is_flip_sema = (address == (RSX(ctx)->label_addr + 0x10) || address == (RSX(ctx)->device_addr + 0x30));
 			if (!is_flip_sema)
 			{
 				// First, queue the GPU work. If it flushes the queue for us, the following routines will be faster.
-				const bool handled = RSX(ctx)->get_backend_config().supports_host_gpu_labels && RSX(ctx)->release_GCM_label(address, data);
+				const bool handled = RSX(ctx)->get_backend_config().supports_host_gpu_labels && RSX(ctx)->release_GCM_label(type, address, data);
 
 				if (vm::_ref<RsxSemaphore>(address) == data)
 				{
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Program/GLSLTypes.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Program/GLSLTypes.h
index 5b1b61396e..8f7cb6fa03 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Program/GLSLTypes.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Program/GLSLTypes.h
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ namespace glsl
 		glsl_compute_program = 2,
 
 		// Meta
-		glsl_invalid_program = 0xff
+		glsl_invalid_program = 7
 	};
 
 	enum glsl_rules : unsigned char
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/RSXThread.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/RSXThread.h
index 4f965dee80..4b2de0acc4 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/RSXThread.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/RSXThread.h
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ namespace rsx
 		flags32_t read_barrier(u32 memory_address, u32 memory_range, bool unconditional);
 		virtual void write_barrier(u32 /*memory_address*/, u32 /*memory_range*/) {}
 		virtual void sync_hint(FIFO::interrupt_hint hint, reports::sync_hint_payload_t payload);
-		virtual bool release_GCM_label(u32 /*address*/, u32 /*value*/) { return false; }
+		virtual bool release_GCM_label(u32 /*type*/, u32 /*address*/, u32 /*value*/) { return false; }
 
 	protected:
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKGSRender.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKGSRender.cpp
index cba661a64b..8d90f9a09f 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKGSRender.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKGSRender.cpp
@@ -1541,7 +1541,7 @@ std::pair<volatile vk::host_data_t*, VkBuffer> VKGSRender::map_host_object_data(
 	return { m_host_dma_ctrl->host_ctx(), m_host_object_data->value };
 }
 
-bool VKGSRender::release_GCM_label(u32 address, u32 args)
+bool VKGSRender::release_GCM_label(u32 type, u32 address, u32 args)
 {
 	if (!backend_config.supports_host_gpu_labels)
 	{
@@ -1550,7 +1550,7 @@ bool VKGSRender::release_GCM_label(u32 address, u32 args)
 
 	auto host_ctx = ensure(m_host_dma_ctrl->host_ctx());
 
-	if (host_ctx->texture_loads_completed())
+	if (type == NV4097_TEXTURE_READ_SEMAPHORE_RELEASE && host_ctx->texture_loads_completed())
 	{
 		// All texture loads already seen by the host GPU
 		// Wait for all previously submitted labels to be flushed
@@ -1572,13 +1572,10 @@ bool VKGSRender::release_GCM_label(u32 address, u32 args)
 
 	const auto release_event_id = host_ctx->on_label_acquire();
 
+	vk::insert_global_memory_barrier(*m_current_command_buffer);
+
 	if (host_ctx->has_unflushed_texture_loads())
 	{
-		if (vk::is_renderpass_open(*m_current_command_buffer))
-		{
-			vk::end_renderpass(*m_current_command_buffer);
-		}
-
 		vkCmdUpdateBuffer(*m_current_command_buffer, mapping.second->value, mapping.first, 4, &write_data);
 		flush_command_queue();
 	}
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKGSRender.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKGSRender.h
index faae1bb78f..f9feedc35a 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKGSRender.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKGSRender.h
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ private:
 	void frame_context_cleanup(vk::frame_context_t *ctx);
 	void advance_queued_frames();
 	void present(vk::frame_context_t *ctx);
-	void reinitialize_swapchain();
+	bool reinitialize_swapchain();
 
 	vk::viewable_image* get_present_source(vk::present_surface_info* info, const rsx::avconf& avconfig);
 
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ public:
 	// Sync
 	void write_barrier(u32 address, u32 range) override;
 	void sync_hint(rsx::FIFO::interrupt_hint hint, rsx::reports::sync_hint_payload_t payload) override;
-	bool release_GCM_label(u32 address, u32 data) override;
+	bool release_GCM_label(u32 type, u32 address, u32 data) override;
 
 	void begin_occlusion_query(rsx::reports::occlusion_query_info* query) override;
 	void end_occlusion_query(rsx::reports::occlusion_query_info* query) override;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKPresent.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKPresent.cpp
index f9fbb114ed..5761a99120 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKPresent.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKPresent.cpp
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ namespace
 	}
 }
 
-void VKGSRender::reinitialize_swapchain()
+bool VKGSRender::reinitialize_swapchain()
 {
 	m_swapchain_dims.width = m_frame->client_width();
 	m_swapchain_dims.height = m_frame->client_height();
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ void VKGSRender::reinitialize_swapchain()
 	if (m_swapchain_dims.width == 0 || m_swapchain_dims.height == 0)
 	{
 		swapchain_unavailable = true;
-		return;
+		return false;
 	}
 
 	// NOTE: This operation will create a hard sync point
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ void VKGSRender::reinitialize_swapchain()
 	{
 		rsx_log.warning("Swapchain initialization failed. Request ignored [%dx%d]", m_swapchain_dims.width, m_swapchain_dims.height);
 		swapchain_unavailable = true;
-		return;
+		return false;
 	}
 
 	// Re-initialize CPU frame contexts
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ void VKGSRender::reinitialize_swapchain()
 
 	swapchain_unavailable = false;
 	should_reinitialize_swapchain = false;
+	return true;
 }
 
 void VKGSRender::present(vk::frame_context_t *ctx)
@@ -426,11 +427,32 @@ void VKGSRender::flip(const rsx::display_flip_info_t& info)
 
 	if (swapchain_unavailable || should_reinitialize_swapchain)
 	{
-		reinitialize_swapchain();
+		// Reinitializing the swapchain is a failable operation. However, not all failures are fatal (e.g minimized window).
+		// In the worst case, we can have the driver refuse to create the swapchain while we already deleted the previous one.
+		// In such scenarios, we have to retry a few times before giving up as we cannot proceed without a swapchain.
+		for (int i = 0; i < 10; ++i)
+		{
+			if (reinitialize_swapchain() || m_current_frame)
+			{
+				// If m_current_frame exists, then the initialization failure is non-fatal. Proceed as usual.
+				break;
+			}
+
+			if (Emu.IsStopped())
+			{
+				m_frame->flip(m_context);
+				rsx::thread::flip(info);
+				return;
+			}
+
+			std::this_thread::sleep_for(100ms);
+		}
 	}
 
 	m_profiler.start();
 
+	ensure(m_current_frame, "Invalid swapchain setup. Resizing the game window failed.");
+
 	if (m_current_frame == &m_aux_frame_context)
 	{
 		m_current_frame = &m_frame_context_storage[m_current_queue_index];
@@ -582,6 +604,7 @@ void VKGSRender::flip(const rsx::display_flip_info_t& info)
 			rsx_log.warning("vkAcquireNextImageKHR failed with VK_ERROR_OUT_OF_DATE_KHR. Flip request ignored until surface is recreated.");
 			swapchain_unavailable = true;
 			reinitialize_swapchain();
+			ensure(m_current_frame, "Could not reinitialize swapchain after VK_ERROR_OUT_OF_DATE_KHR signal!");
 			continue;
 		default:
 			vk::die_with_error(status);
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/System.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/System.cpp
index b204cc38b9..717e4ab59a 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/System.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/System.cpp
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ void init_fxo_for_exec(utils::serial* ar, bool full = false)
 		// Reserved area
 		if (!load_and_check_reserved(*ar, advance))
 		{
-			sys_log.error("Potential failure to load savestate: padding buyes are not 0. %s", *ar);
+			sys_log.error("Potential failure to load savestate: padding bytes are not 0. %s", *ar);
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ static void fixup_settings(const psf::registry* _psf)
 
 	if (g_cfg.net.net_active == np_internet_status::disabled && g_cfg.net.psn_status != np_psn_status::disabled)
 	{
-		sys_log.warning("Net status was set to disconnected so psn status was disabled");
+		sys_log.warning("Net status was set to disconnected so PSN status was disabled.");
 		g_cfg.net.psn_status.set(np_psn_status::disabled);
 	}
 }
@@ -4642,7 +4642,7 @@ game_boot_result Emulator::InsertDisc(const std::string& path)
 	else
 	{
 		// TODO: find out where other discs are mounted
-		sys_log.todo("Mounting non-ps2/ps3 disc in dev_bdvd. Is this correct? (path='%s')", disc_root);
+		sys_log.todo("Mounting non-PS2/PS3 disc in dev_bdvd. Is this correct? (path='%s')", disc_root);
 		ensure(vfs::mount("/dev_bdvd", disc_root));
 	}
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Input/mouse_gyro_handler.cpp b/rpcs3/Input/mouse_gyro_handler.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6f1c7cd637
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rpcs3/Input/mouse_gyro_handler.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,146 @@
+#include "mouse_gyro_handler.h"
+
+#include <QEvent>
+#include <QMouseEvent>
+#include <QWheelEvent>
+#include <QWindow>
+
+#include <algorithm>
+
+void mouse_gyro_handler::clear()
+{
+	active = false;
+	reset = false;
+	gyro_x = DEFAULT_MOTION_X;
+	gyro_y = DEFAULT_MOTION_Y;
+	gyro_z = DEFAULT_MOTION_Z;
+}
+
+bool mouse_gyro_handler::toggle_enabled()
+{
+	enabled = !enabled;
+	clear();
+	return enabled;
+}
+
+void mouse_gyro_handler::set_gyro_active()
+{
+	active = true;
+}
+
+void mouse_gyro_handler::set_gyro_reset()
+{
+	active = false;
+	reset = true;
+}
+
+void mouse_gyro_handler::set_gyro_xz(s32 off_x, s32 off_y)
+{
+	if (!active)
+		return;
+
+	gyro_x = static_cast<u16>(std::clamp(off_x, 0, DEFAULT_MOTION_X * 2 - 1));
+	gyro_z = static_cast<u16>(std::clamp(off_y, 0, DEFAULT_MOTION_Z * 2 - 1));
+}
+
+void mouse_gyro_handler::set_gyro_y(s32 steps)
+{
+	if (!active)
+		return;
+
+	gyro_y = static_cast<u16>(std::clamp(gyro_y + steps, 0, DEFAULT_MOTION_Y * 2 - 1));
+}
+
+void mouse_gyro_handler::handle_event(QEvent* ev, const QWindow& win)
+{
+	if (!enabled)
+		return;
+
+	// Mouse-based motion input.
+	// Captures mouse events while the game window is focused.
+	// Updates motion sensor values via mouse position and mouse wheel while RMB is held.
+	// Intentionally independent of chosen pad configuration.
+	switch (ev->type())
+	{
+	case QEvent::MouseButtonPress:
+	{
+		auto* e = static_cast<QMouseEvent*>(ev);
+		if (e->button() == Qt::RightButton)
+		{
+			// Enable mouse-driven gyro emulation while RMB is held.
+			set_gyro_active();
+		}
+		break;
+	}
+	case QEvent::MouseButtonRelease:
+	{
+		auto* e = static_cast<QMouseEvent*>(ev);
+		if (e->button() == Qt::RightButton)
+		{
+			// Disable gyro emulation and request a one-shot motion reset.
+			set_gyro_reset();
+		}
+		break;
+	}
+	case QEvent::MouseMove:
+	{
+		auto* e = static_cast<QMouseEvent*>(ev);
+
+		// Track cursor offset from window center.
+		const QPoint center(win.width() / 2, win.height() / 2);
+		const QPoint cur = e->position().toPoint();
+
+		const s32 off_x = cur.x() - center.x() + DEFAULT_MOTION_X;
+		const s32 off_y = cur.y() - center.y() + DEFAULT_MOTION_Z;
+
+		// Determine motion from relative mouse position while gyro emulation is active.
+		set_gyro_xz(off_x, off_y);
+
+		break;
+	}
+	case QEvent::Wheel:
+	{
+		auto* e = static_cast<QWheelEvent*>(ev);
+
+		// Track mouse wheel steps.
+		const s32 steps = e->angleDelta().y() / 120;
+
+		// Accumulate mouse wheel steps while gyro emulation is active.
+		set_gyro_y(steps);
+
+		break;
+	}
+	default:
+	{
+		break;
+	}
+	}
+}
+
+void mouse_gyro_handler::apply_gyro(const std::shared_ptr<Pad>& pad)
+{
+	if (!enabled)
+		return;
+
+	if (!pad || !pad->is_connected())
+		return;
+
+	// Inject mouse-based motion sensor values into pad sensors for gyro emulation.
+	// The Qt frontend maps cursor offset and wheel input to absolute motion values while RMB is held.
+	if (reset)
+	{
+		// RMB released → reset motion
+		pad->m_sensors[0].m_value = DEFAULT_MOTION_X;
+		pad->m_sensors[1].m_value = DEFAULT_MOTION_Y;
+		pad->m_sensors[2].m_value = DEFAULT_MOTION_Z;
+		clear();
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		// RMB held → accumulate motion
+		// Axes have been chosen as tested in Sly 4 minigames. Top-down view motion uses X/Z axes.
+		pad->m_sensors[0].m_value = gyro_x; // Mouse X → Motion X
+		pad->m_sensors[1].m_value = gyro_y; // Mouse Wheel → Motion Y
+		pad->m_sensors[2].m_value = gyro_z; // Mouse Y → Motion Z
+	}
+}
diff --git a/rpcs3/Input/mouse_gyro_handler.h b/rpcs3/Input/mouse_gyro_handler.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..97a745d919
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rpcs3/Input/mouse_gyro_handler.h
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "util/types.hpp"
+#include "util/atomic.hpp"
+#include "Emu/Io/pad_types.h"
+
+class QEvent;
+class QWindow;
+
+// Mouse-based motion sensor emulation state.
+class mouse_gyro_handler
+{
+private:
+	atomic_t<bool> enabled = false; // Whether mouse-based gyro emulation mode has been enabled by using the associated hotkey
+
+	atomic_t<bool> active = false; // Whether right mouse button is currently held (gyro active)
+	atomic_t<bool> reset = false;  // One-shot reset request on right mouse button release
+	atomic_t<s32> gyro_x = DEFAULT_MOTION_X; // Accumulated from mouse X position relative to center
+	atomic_t<s32> gyro_y = DEFAULT_MOTION_Y; // Accumulated from mouse wheel delta
+	atomic_t<s32> gyro_z = DEFAULT_MOTION_Z; // Accumulated from mouse Y position relative to center
+
+	void set_gyro_active();
+	void set_gyro_reset();
+	void set_gyro_xz(s32 off_x, s32 off_y);
+	void set_gyro_y(s32 steps);
+
+public:
+	void clear();
+	bool toggle_enabled();
+
+	void handle_event(QEvent* ev, const QWindow& win);
+	void apply_gyro(const std::shared_ptr<Pad>& pad);
+};
diff --git a/rpcs3/Input/pad_thread.cpp b/rpcs3/Input/pad_thread.cpp
index afc5a73fce..55652bc229 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Input/pad_thread.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Input/pad_thread.cpp
@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ void pad_thread::Init()
 {
 	std::lock_guard lock(pad::g_pad_mutex);
 
+	// Reset mouse-based gyro state
+	m_mouse_gyro.clear();
+
 	// Cache old settings if possible
 	std::array<pad_setting, CELL_PAD_MAX_PORT_NUM> pad_settings;
 	for (u32 i = 0; i < CELL_PAD_MAX_PORT_NUM; i++) // max 7 pads
@@ -606,6 +609,10 @@ void pad_thread::operator()()
 		if (Emu.IsRunning())
 		{
 			update_pad_states();
+
+			// Apply mouse-based gyro emulation.
+			// Intentionally bound to Player 1 only.
+			m_mouse_gyro.apply_gyro(m_pads[0]);
 		}
 
 		m_info.now_connect = connected_devices + num_ldd_pad;
@@ -624,15 +631,18 @@ void pad_thread::operator()()
 				if (!pad->is_connected())
 					continue;
 
-				for (const auto& button : pad->m_buttons)
+				for (const Button& button : pad->m_buttons)
 				{
 					if (button.m_pressed && (
-						button.m_outKeyCode == CELL_PAD_CTRL_CROSS ||
-						button.m_outKeyCode == CELL_PAD_CTRL_CIRCLE ||
-						button.m_outKeyCode == CELL_PAD_CTRL_TRIANGLE ||
-						button.m_outKeyCode == CELL_PAD_CTRL_SQUARE ||
-						button.m_outKeyCode == CELL_PAD_CTRL_START ||
-						button.m_outKeyCode == CELL_PAD_CTRL_SELECT))
+						(button.m_offset == CELL_PAD_BTN_OFFSET_DIGITAL1 && (
+							button.m_outKeyCode == CELL_PAD_CTRL_START ||
+							button.m_outKeyCode == CELL_PAD_CTRL_SELECT)) ||
+						(button.m_offset == CELL_PAD_BTN_OFFSET_DIGITAL2 && (
+							button.m_outKeyCode == CELL_PAD_CTRL_CROSS ||
+							button.m_outKeyCode == CELL_PAD_CTRL_CIRCLE ||
+							button.m_outKeyCode == CELL_PAD_CTRL_TRIANGLE ||
+							button.m_outKeyCode == CELL_PAD_CTRL_SQUARE))
+						))
 					{
 						any_button_pressed = true;
 						break;
@@ -669,7 +679,7 @@ void pad_thread::operator()()
 					break;
 				}
 
-				for (const auto& button : pad->m_buttons)
+				for (const Button& button : pad->m_buttons)
 				{
 					if (button.m_offset == CELL_PAD_BTN_OFFSET_DIGITAL1 && button.m_outKeyCode == CELL_PAD_CTRL_PS && button.m_pressed)
 					{
@@ -728,7 +738,7 @@ void pad_thread::operator()()
 				if (!pad->is_connected())
 					continue;
 
-				for (const auto& button : pad->m_buttons)
+				for (const Button& button : pad->m_buttons)
 				{
 					if (button.m_offset == CELL_PAD_BTN_OFFSET_DIGITAL1 && button.m_outKeyCode == CELL_PAD_CTRL_START && button.m_pressed)
 					{
diff --git a/rpcs3/Input/pad_thread.h b/rpcs3/Input/pad_thread.h
index 7b0e0b79fb..20f53e9034 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Input/pad_thread.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Input/pad_thread.h
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include "Emu/Io/pad_types.h"
 #include "Emu/Io/pad_config.h"
 #include "Emu/Io/pad_config_types.h"
+#include "Input/mouse_gyro_handler.h"
 #include "Utilities/mutex.h"
 
 #include <map>
@@ -41,6 +42,8 @@ public:
 
 	static auto constexpr thread_name = "Pad Thread"sv;
 
+	mouse_gyro_handler& get_mouse_gyro() { return m_mouse_gyro; }
+
 protected:
 	void Init();
 	void InitLddPad(u32 handle, const u32* port_status);
@@ -67,6 +70,8 @@ private:
 	bool m_resume_emulation_flag = false;
 	bool m_ps_button_pressed = false;
 	atomic_t<bool> m_home_menu_open = false;
+
+	mouse_gyro_handler m_mouse_gyro;
 };
 
 namespace pad
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3.vcxproj b/rpcs3/rpcs3.vcxproj
index 5fbf0491e9..9749f60fcd 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3.vcxproj
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3.vcxproj
@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@
     <ClCompile Include="Input\dualsense_pad_handler.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Input\gui_pad_thread.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Input\hid_pad_handler.cpp" />
+    <ClCompile Include="Input\mouse_gyro_handler.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Input\ps_move_calibration.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Input\ps_move_config.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Input\ps_move_tracker.cpp" />
@@ -1079,6 +1080,7 @@
       <AdditionalInputs Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">$(QTDIR)\bin\moc.exe;%(FullPath)</AdditionalInputs>
       <AdditionalInputs Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">$(QTDIR)\bin\moc.exe;%(FullPath)</AdditionalInputs>
     </CustomBuild>
+    <ClInclude Include="Input\mouse_gyro_handler.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Input\ps_move_calibration.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Input\ps_move_config.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Input\ps_move_tracker.h" />
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3.vcxproj.filters b/rpcs3/rpcs3.vcxproj.filters
index 100a9b1d8f..a011ddf62e 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3.vcxproj.filters
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3.vcxproj.filters
@@ -1272,6 +1272,9 @@
     <ClCompile Include="QTGeneratedFiles\Release\moc_game_list_context_menu.cpp">
       <Filter>Generated Files\Release</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="Input\mouse_gyro_handler.cpp">
+      <Filter>Io</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ClInclude Include="Input\ds4_pad_handler.h">
@@ -1511,6 +1514,9 @@
     <ClInclude Include="Input\sdl_camera_video_sink.h">
       <Filter>Io\camera</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="Input\mouse_gyro_handler.h">
+      <Filter>Io</Filter>
+    </ClInclude>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ClInclude Include="resource.h">
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/CMakeLists.txt b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/CMakeLists.txt
index a8fc4c5886..b59d6f7a11 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ add_library(rpcs3_ui STATIC
     ../Input/hid_pad_handler.cpp
     ../Input/keyboard_pad_handler.cpp
     ../Input/mm_joystick_handler.cpp
+    ../Input/mouse_gyro_handler.cpp
     ../Input/pad_thread.cpp
     ../Input/product_info.cpp
     ../Input/ps_move_calibration.cpp
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/downloader.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/downloader.cpp
index dd861da73e..ae97dc8f77 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/downloader.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/downloader.cpp
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ void downloader::start(const std::string& url, bool follow_location, bool show_p
 
 	// The downloader's signals are expected to be disconnected and customized before start is called.
 	// Therefore we need to (re)connect its signal(s) here and not in the constructor.
-	connect(this, &downloader::signal_buffer_update, this, &downloader::handle_buffer_update);
+	connect(this, &downloader::signal_buffer_update, this, &downloader::handle_buffer_update, static_cast<Qt::ConnectionType>(Qt::QueuedConnection | Qt::UniqueConnection));
 
 	if (show_progress_dialog)
 	{
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ usz downloader::update_buffer(char* data, usz size)
 	const auto old_size = m_curl_buf.size();
 	const auto new_size = old_size + size;
 	m_curl_buf.resize(static_cast<int>(new_size));
-	memcpy(m_curl_buf.data() + old_size, data, size);
+	std::memcpy(m_curl_buf.data() + old_size, data, size);
 
 	int max = 0;
 
@@ -197,6 +197,5 @@ void downloader::handle_buffer_update(int size, int max) const
 	{
 		m_progress_dialog->SetRange(0, max > 0 ? max : m_progress_dialog->maximum());
 		m_progress_dialog->SetValue(size);
-		QApplication::processEvents();
 	}
 }
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/gs_frame.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/gs_frame.cpp
index db66ce68a4..6557168cce 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/gs_frame.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/gs_frame.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include "Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message.h"
 #include "Emu/Io/interception.h"
 #include "Emu/Io/recording_config.h"
+#include "Input/pad_thread.h"
 
 #include <QApplication>
 #include <QDateTime>
@@ -402,6 +403,15 @@ void gs_frame::handle_shortcut(gui::shortcuts::shortcut shortcut_key, const QKey
 		audio::change_volume(-5);
 		break;
 	}
+	case gui::shortcuts::shortcut::gw_toggle_mouse_gyro:
+	{
+		if (auto* pad_thr = pad::get_pad_thread(true))
+		{
+			const bool mouse_gyro_enabled = pad_thr->get_mouse_gyro().toggle_enabled();
+			gui_log.notice("Mouse-based gyro emulation %s", mouse_gyro_enabled ? "enabled" : "disabled");
+		}
+		break;
+	}
 	default:
 	{
 		break;
@@ -1216,6 +1226,16 @@ bool gs_frame::event(QEvent* ev)
 		// This will make the cursor visible again if it was hidden by the mouse idle timeout
 		handle_cursor(visibility(), false, false, true);
 	}
+
+	// Handle events for mouse-based gyro emulation.
+	if (Emu.IsRunning())
+	{
+		if (auto* pad_thr = pad::get_pad_thread(true))
+		{
+			pad_thr->get_mouse_gyro().handle_event(ev, *this);
+		}
+	}
+
 	return QWindow::event(ev);
 }
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/log_frame.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/log_frame.cpp
index 6d99791799..cf570eea7a 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/log_frame.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/log_frame.cpp
@@ -163,11 +163,6 @@ log_frame::log_frame(std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> _gui_settings, QWidget* paren
 	CreateAndConnectActions();
 	LoadSettings();
 
-	if (m_ansi_tty)
-	{
-		m_tty_ansi_highlighter = new AnsiHighlighter(m_tty->document());
-	}
-
 	m_timer = new QTimer(this);
 	connect(m_timer, &QTimer::timeout, this, &log_frame::UpdateUI);
 }
@@ -225,7 +220,7 @@ void log_frame::CreateAndConnectActions()
 	// I, for one, welcome our lambda overlord
 	// It's either this or a signal mapper
 	// Then, probably making a list of these actions so that it's easier to iterate to generate the mapper.
-	auto l_initAct = [this](QAction* act, logs::level logLevel)
+	const auto l_initAct = [this](QAction* act, logs::level logLevel)
 	{
 		act->setCheckable(true);
 
@@ -298,7 +293,7 @@ void log_frame::CreateAndConnectActions()
 
 		if (m_ansi_tty && !m_tty_ansi_highlighter)
 		{
-			m_tty_ansi_highlighter = new AnsiHighlighter(m_tty->document());
+			m_tty_ansi_highlighter = new AnsiHighlighter(m_tty);
 		}
 		else if (!m_ansi_tty && m_tty_ansi_highlighter)
 		{
@@ -607,6 +602,12 @@ void log_frame::RepaintTextColors()
 	html.replace(old_style, new_style);
 
 	m_log->document()->setHtml(html);
+
+	if (m_tty_ansi_highlighter)
+	{
+		m_tty_ansi_highlighter->update_colors(m_tty);
+		m_tty_ansi_highlighter->rehighlight();
+	}
 }
 
 void log_frame::UpdateUI()
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/log_viewer.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/log_viewer.cpp
index 3a566937a7..b69c07901e 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/log_viewer.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/log_viewer.cpp
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ LOG_CHANNEL(gui_log, "GUI");
 log_viewer::log_viewer(std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> gui_settings)
     : m_gui_settings(std::move(gui_settings))
 {
-	setWindowTitle(tr("Log Viewer"));
+	update_title();
+
 	setObjectName("log_viewer");
 	setAttribute(Qt::WA_DeleteOnClose);
 	setAttribute(Qt::WA_StyledBackground);
@@ -59,15 +60,33 @@ log_viewer::log_viewer(std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> gui_settings)
 	connect(m_log_text, &QWidget::customContextMenuRequested, this, &log_viewer::show_context_menu);
 }
 
+void log_viewer::update_title()
+{
+	QString suffix;
+
+	if (!m_filter_term.isEmpty())
+	{
+		suffix = tr(" | Filter '%0'").arg(m_filter_term);
+	}
+
+	if (!m_exclude_term.isEmpty())
+	{
+		suffix += tr(" | Exclude '%0'").arg(m_exclude_term);
+	}
+
+	setWindowTitle(tr("Log Viewer%0").arg(suffix));
+}
+
 void log_viewer::show_context_menu(const QPoint& pos)
 {
 	QMenu menu;
-	QAction* clear  = new QAction(tr("&Clear"));
-	QAction* copy   = new QAction(tr("&Copy"));
-	QAction* open   = new QAction(tr("&Open log file"));
-	QAction* save   = new QAction(tr("&Save filtered log"));
-	QAction* filter = new QAction(tr("&Filter log"));
-	QAction* config = new QAction(tr("&Check config"));
+	QAction* clear   = new QAction(tr("&Clear"));
+	QAction* copy    = new QAction(tr("&Copy"));
+	QAction* open    = new QAction(tr("&Open log file"));
+	QAction* save    = new QAction(tr("&Save filtered log"));
+	QAction* filter  = new QAction(tr("&Filter log%0").arg(m_filter_term.isEmpty() ? "" : QString(" (%0)").arg(m_filter_term)));
+	QAction* exclude = new QAction(tr("&Exclude%0").arg(m_exclude_term.isEmpty() ? "" : QString(" (%0)").arg(m_exclude_term)));
+	QAction* config  = new QAction(tr("&Check config"));
 
 	QAction* timestamps = new QAction(tr("&Show Timestamps"));
 	timestamps->setCheckable(true);
@@ -91,7 +110,7 @@ void log_viewer::show_context_menu(const QPoint& pos)
 	QAction* trace_act = new QAction(tr("Trace"), log_level_acts);
 	log_level_acts->setExclusive(false);
 
-	auto init_action = [this](QAction* act, logs::level logLevel)
+	const auto init_action = [this](QAction* act, logs::level logLevel)
 	{
 		act->setCheckable(true);
 		act->setChecked(m_log_levels.test(static_cast<u32>(logLevel)));
@@ -120,6 +139,7 @@ void log_viewer::show_context_menu(const QPoint& pos)
 	menu.addAction(open);
 	menu.addAction(config);
 	menu.addAction(filter);
+	menu.addAction(exclude);
 	menu.addAction(save);
 	menu.addSeparator();
 	menu.addAction(timestamps);
@@ -187,7 +207,22 @@ void log_viewer::show_context_menu(const QPoint& pos)
 
 	connect(filter, &QAction::triggered, this, [this]()
 	{
-		m_filter_term = QInputDialog::getText(this, tr("Filter log"), tr("Enter text"), QLineEdit::EchoMode::Normal, m_filter_term);
+		bool ok = false;
+		QString filter_term = QInputDialog::getText(this, tr("Filter log"), tr("Enter text"), QLineEdit::EchoMode::Normal, m_filter_term, &ok);
+		if (!ok) return;
+		m_filter_term = std::move(filter_term);
+		update_title();
+		filter_log();
+	});
+
+	connect(exclude, &QAction::triggered, this, [this]()
+	{
+		bool ok = false;
+		QString exclude_term = QInputDialog::getText(this, tr("Exclude"), tr("Enter text (comma separated)"), QLineEdit::EchoMode::Normal, m_exclude_term, &ok);
+		if (!ok) return;
+		m_exclude_term = std::move(exclude_term);
+		m_exclude_terms = m_exclude_term.split(',', Qt::SkipEmptyParts);
+		update_title();
 		filter_log();
 	});
 
@@ -309,7 +344,7 @@ void log_viewer::filter_log()
 	if (!m_log_levels.test(static_cast<u32>(logs::level::notice)))  excluded_log_levels.push_back("·! ");
 	if (!m_log_levels.test(static_cast<u32>(logs::level::trace)))   excluded_log_levels.push_back("·T ");
 
-	if (m_filter_term.isEmpty() && excluded_log_levels.empty() && m_show_timestamps && m_show_threads && !m_last_actions_only)
+	if (m_filter_term.isEmpty() && m_exclude_terms.isEmpty() && excluded_log_levels.empty() && m_show_timestamps && m_show_threads && !m_last_actions_only)
 	{
 		set_text_and_keep_position(m_full_log);
 		return;
@@ -322,44 +357,49 @@ void log_viewer::filter_log()
 
 	const auto add_line = [this, &result, &excluded_log_levels, &timestamp_regexp, &thread_regexp](QString& line)
 	{
-		bool exclude_line = false;
-
-		for (const QString& log_level_prefix : excluded_log_levels)
+		if (!line.isEmpty())
 		{
-			if (line.startsWith(log_level_prefix))
+			for (QStringView log_level_prefix : excluded_log_levels)
 			{
-				exclude_line = true;
-				break;
+				if (line.startsWith(log_level_prefix))
+				{
+					return;
+				}
+			}
+
+			for (QStringView term : m_exclude_terms)
+			{
+				if (line.contains(term))
+				{
+					return;
+				}
 			}
 		}
 
-		if (exclude_line)
+		if (!m_filter_term.isEmpty() && !line.contains(m_filter_term))
 		{
 			return;
 		}
 
-		if (m_filter_term.isEmpty() || line.contains(m_filter_term))
+		if (line.isEmpty())
 		{
-			if (line.isEmpty())
-			{
-				result += "\n";
-				return;
-			}
+			result += "\n";
+			return;
+		}
 
-			if (!m_show_timestamps)
-			{
-				line.remove(timestamp_regexp);
-			}
+		if (!m_show_timestamps)
+		{
+			line.remove(timestamp_regexp);
+		}
 
-			if (!m_show_threads)
-			{
-				line.remove(thread_regexp);
-			}
+		if (!m_show_threads)
+		{
+			line.remove(thread_regexp);
+		}
 
-			if (!line.isEmpty())
-			{
-				result += line + "\n";
-			}
+		if (!line.isEmpty())
+		{
+			result += line + "\n";
 		}
 	};
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/log_viewer.h b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/log_viewer.h
index 85ece2688b..d6ba2ff2a4 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/log_viewer.h
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/log_viewer.h
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ private Q_SLOTS:
 	void show_context_menu(const QPoint& pos);
 
 private:
+	void update_title();
 	void set_text_and_keep_position(const QString& text);
 	void filter_log();
 	bool is_valid_file(const QMimeData& md, bool save = false);
@@ -30,6 +31,8 @@ private:
 	std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> m_gui_settings;
 	QString m_path_last;
 	QString m_filter_term;
+	QString m_exclude_term;
+	QStringList m_exclude_terms;
 	QString m_full_log;
 	QPlainTextEdit* m_log_text;
 	LogHighlighter* m_log_highlighter;
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/qt_utils.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/qt_utils.cpp
index a957dba11c..73dbaa87b6 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/qt_utils.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/qt_utils.cpp
@@ -173,21 +173,45 @@ namespace gui
 			}
 			return res;
 		}
-		
-		QColor get_foreground_color()
+
+		QColor get_foreground_color(QWidget* widget)
 		{
+			if (widget)
+			{
+				widget->ensurePolished();
+				return widget->palette().color(QPalette::ColorRole::WindowText);
+			}
+
 			QLabel dummy_color;
 			dummy_color.ensurePolished();
 			return dummy_color.palette().color(QPalette::ColorRole::WindowText);
 		}
 
-		QColor get_background_color()
+		QColor get_background_color(QWidget* widget)
 		{
+			if (widget)
+			{
+				widget->ensurePolished();
+				return widget->palette().color(QPalette::ColorRole::Window);
+			}
+
 			QLabel dummy_color;
 			dummy_color.ensurePolished();
 			return dummy_color.palette().color(QPalette::ColorRole::Window);
 		}
 
+		QColor adjust_color_for_background(const QColor& fg, const QColor& bg)
+		{
+			const int diff = fg.lightness() - bg.lightness();
+
+			if (std::abs(diff) >= 40)
+			{
+				return fg;
+			}
+
+			return (bg.lightness() < 128) ? fg.lighter(180) : fg.darker(180);
+		}
+
 		QColor get_label_color(const QString& object_name, const QColor& fallback_light, const QColor& fallback_dark, QPalette::ColorRole color_role)
 		{
 			if (!gui::custom_stylesheet_active || !gui::stylesheet.contains(object_name))
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/qt_utils.h b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/qt_utils.h
index c08c5665a7..98e0eb8cd6 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/qt_utils.h
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/qt_utils.h
@@ -68,11 +68,14 @@ namespace gui
 		// Returns a list of all base names of files in dir whose complete file names contain one of the given name_filters
 		QStringList get_dir_entries(const QDir& dir, const QStringList& name_filters, bool full_path = false);
 
-		// Returns the foreground color of QLabel with respect to the current light/dark mode.
-		QColor get_foreground_color();
+		// Returns the foreground color of QLabel or the given widget with respect to the current light/dark mode.
+		QColor get_foreground_color(QWidget* widget = nullptr);
 
-		// Returns the background color of QLabel with respect to the current light/dark mode.
-		QColor get_background_color();
+		// Returns the background color of QLabel or the given widget with respect to the current light/dark mode.
+		QColor get_background_color(QWidget* widget = nullptr);
+
+		// Returns an adjusted color with better contrast, depending on the background.
+		QColor adjust_color_for_background(const QColor& fg, const QColor& bg);
 
 		// Returns the color specified by its color_role for the QLabels with object_name
 		QColor get_label_color(const QString& object_name, const QColor& fallback_light, const QColor& fallback_dark, QPalette::ColorRole color_role = QPalette::WindowText);
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/rpcn_settings_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/rpcn_settings_dialog.cpp
index 53097f29fc..6de6007b31 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/rpcn_settings_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/rpcn_settings_dialog.cpp
@@ -1262,13 +1262,10 @@ rpcn_friends_dialog::rpcn_friends_dialog(QWidget* parent)
 
 			connect(accept_request_action, &QAction::triggered, this, [this, str_sel_friend]()
 				{
-					if (!m_rpcn->add_friend(str_sel_friend))
-					{
-						QMessageBox::critical(this, tr("Error adding a friend!"), tr("An error occurred while trying to add a friend!"), QMessageBox::Ok);
-					}
-					else
+					if (add_friend_with_error_dialog(str_sel_friend))
 					{
 						QMessageBox::information(this, tr("Friend added!"), tr("You've successfully added a friend!"), QMessageBox::Ok);
+						return;
 					}
 				});
 
@@ -1304,11 +1301,8 @@ rpcn_friends_dialog::rpcn_friends_dialog(QWidget* parent)
 
 			connect(send_friend_request_action, &QAction::triggered, this, [this, str_sel_friend]()
 				{
-					if (!m_rpcn->add_friend(str_sel_friend))
-					{
-						QMessageBox::critical(this, tr("Error sending a friend request!"), tr("An error occurred while trying to send a friend request!"), QMessageBox::Ok);
+					if (!add_friend_with_error_dialog(str_sel_friend))
 						return;
-					}
 
 					QString qstr_friend = QString::fromStdString(str_sel_friend);
 					add_update_list(m_lst_requests, qstr_friend, m_icon_request_sent, QVariant(false));
@@ -1341,11 +1335,7 @@ rpcn_friends_dialog::rpcn_friends_dialog(QWidget* parent)
 				QMessageBox::critical(this, tr("Error validating username!"), tr("The username you entered is invalid!"), QMessageBox::Ok);
 			}
 
-			if (!m_rpcn->add_friend(str_friend_username))
-			{
-				QMessageBox::critical(this, tr("Error adding friend!"), tr("An error occurred while adding a friend!"), QMessageBox::Ok);
-			}
-			else
+			if (add_friend_with_error_dialog(str_friend_username))
 			{
 				add_update_list(m_lst_requests, QString::fromStdString(str_friend_username), m_icon_request_sent, QVariant(false));
 				QMessageBox::information(this, tr("Friend added!"), tr("Friend was successfully added!"), QMessageBox::Ok);
@@ -1360,6 +1350,42 @@ rpcn_friends_dialog::~rpcn_friends_dialog()
 	m_rpcn->remove_friend_cb(friend_callback, this);
 }
 
+bool rpcn_friends_dialog::add_friend_with_error_dialog(const std::string& friend_username)
+{
+	QString err_msg;
+	const auto opt_error = m_rpcn->add_friend(friend_username);
+
+	if (opt_error.has_value())
+	{
+		const auto error = opt_error.value();
+
+		if (error != rpcn::ErrorType::NoError)
+		{
+			switch (error)
+			{
+			case rpcn::ErrorType::NotFound: err_msg = tr("The specified username does not exist."); break;
+			case rpcn::ErrorType::InvalidInput: err_msg = tr("You cannot add yourself as a friend."); break;
+			case rpcn::ErrorType::Blocked: err_msg = tr("You or the other user have the other blocked."); break;
+			case rpcn::ErrorType::AlreadyFriend: err_msg = tr("You are already friends with this user."); break;
+			case rpcn::ErrorType::DbFail: err_msg = tr("A database error occurred. Please try again later."); break;
+			default: err_msg = tr("An unexpected error occurred."); break;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		err_msg = tr("Failed to send the friend request.");
+	}
+
+	if (!err_msg.isEmpty())
+	{
+		QMessageBox::critical(this, tr("Friend Request Failed"), err_msg, QMessageBox::Ok);
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	return true;
+}
+
 bool rpcn_friends_dialog::is_ok() const
 {
 	return m_rpcn_ok;
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/rpcn_settings_dialog.h b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/rpcn_settings_dialog.h
index 89d8253220..c28828e410 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/rpcn_settings_dialog.h
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/rpcn_settings_dialog.h
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ public:
 private:
 	void add_update_list(QListWidget* list, const QString& name, const QIcon& icon, const QVariant& data);
 	void remove_list(QListWidget* list, const QString& name);
+	bool add_friend_with_error_dialog(const std::string& friend_username);
 
 private Q_SLOTS:
 	void add_update_friend(const QString& name, bool status);
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/shortcut_settings.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/shortcut_settings.cpp
index 039f493dae..64feb94777 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/shortcut_settings.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/shortcut_settings.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ void fmt_class_string<shortcut>::format(std::string& out, u64 arg)
 		case shortcut::gw_mute_unmute: return "gw_mute_unmute";
 		case shortcut::gw_volume_up: return "gw_volume_up";
 		case shortcut::gw_volume_down: return "gw_volume_down";
+		case shortcut::gw_toggle_mouse_gyro: return "gw_toggle_mouse_gyro";
 		case shortcut::count: return "count";
 		}
 
@@ -88,6 +89,7 @@ shortcut_settings::shortcut_settings()
 		{ shortcut::gw_mute_unmute, shortcut_info{ "gw_mute_unmute", tr("Mute/Unmute Audio"), "Ctrl+Shift+M", shortcut_handler_id::game_window, false } },
 		{ shortcut::gw_volume_up, shortcut_info{ "gw_volume_up", tr("Volume Up"), "Ctrl+Shift++", shortcut_handler_id::game_window, true } },
 		{ shortcut::gw_volume_down, shortcut_info{ "gw_volume_down", tr("Volume Down"), "Ctrl+Shift+-", shortcut_handler_id::game_window, true } },
+		{ shortcut::gw_toggle_mouse_gyro, shortcut_info{ "gw_toggle_mouse_gyro", tr("Toggle Mouse-based Gyro"), "Ctrl+G", shortcut_handler_id::game_window, false } },
 	})
 {
 }
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/shortcut_settings.h b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/shortcut_settings.h
index db6458accb..be14ee1e30 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/shortcut_settings.h
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/shortcut_settings.h
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ namespace gui
 			gw_mute_unmute,
 			gw_volume_up,
 			gw_volume_down,
+			gw_toggle_mouse_gyro,
 
 			count
 		};
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/syntax_highlighter.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/syntax_highlighter.cpp
index 2fd43033d5..a15e36c3a4 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/syntax_highlighter.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/syntax_highlighter.cpp
@@ -184,12 +184,37 @@ GlslHighlighter::GlslHighlighter(QTextDocument* parent) : Highlighter(parent)
 	commentEndExpression = QRegularExpression("\\*/");
 }
 
-AnsiHighlighter::AnsiHighlighter(QTextDocument* parent) : Highlighter(parent)
+AnsiHighlighter::AnsiHighlighter(QPlainTextEdit* text_edit)
+	: Highlighter(text_edit ? text_edit->document() : nullptr)
 {
-	m_escape_format.setForeground(Qt::darkGray);
-	m_escape_format.setFontItalic(true);
+	update_colors(text_edit);
+}
 
-	m_foreground_color = gui::utils::get_foreground_color();
+void AnsiHighlighter::update_colors(QPlainTextEdit* text_edit)
+{
+	m_foreground_color = gui::utils::get_foreground_color(text_edit);
+	m_background_color = gui::utils::get_background_color(text_edit);
+
+	m_foreground_colors[30] = gui::utils::adjust_color_for_background(Qt::black, m_background_color);
+	m_foreground_colors[31] = gui::utils::adjust_color_for_background(Qt::red, m_background_color);
+	m_foreground_colors[32] = gui::utils::adjust_color_for_background(Qt::darkGreen, m_background_color);
+	m_foreground_colors[33] = gui::utils::adjust_color_for_background(Qt::darkYellow, m_background_color);
+	m_foreground_colors[34] = gui::utils::adjust_color_for_background(Qt::darkBlue, m_background_color);
+	m_foreground_colors[35] = gui::utils::adjust_color_for_background(Qt::darkMagenta, m_background_color);
+	m_foreground_colors[36] = gui::utils::adjust_color_for_background(Qt::darkCyan, m_background_color);
+	m_foreground_colors[37] = gui::utils::adjust_color_for_background(Qt::lightGray, m_background_color);
+	m_foreground_colors[39] = m_foreground_color;
+	m_foreground_colors[90] = gui::utils::adjust_color_for_background(Qt::darkGray, m_background_color);
+	m_foreground_colors[91] = gui::utils::adjust_color_for_background(Qt::red, m_background_color);
+	m_foreground_colors[92] = gui::utils::adjust_color_for_background(Qt::green, m_background_color);
+	m_foreground_colors[93] = gui::utils::adjust_color_for_background(Qt::yellow, m_background_color);
+	m_foreground_colors[94] = gui::utils::adjust_color_for_background(Qt::blue, m_background_color);
+	m_foreground_colors[95] = gui::utils::adjust_color_for_background(Qt::magenta, m_background_color);
+	m_foreground_colors[96] = gui::utils::adjust_color_for_background(Qt::cyan, m_background_color);
+	m_foreground_colors[97] = gui::utils::adjust_color_for_background(Qt::white, m_background_color);
+
+	m_escape_format.setForeground(gui::utils::adjust_color_for_background(Qt::darkGray, m_background_color));
+	m_escape_format.setFontItalic(true);
 }
 
 void AnsiHighlighter::highlightBlock(const QString& text)
@@ -235,39 +260,26 @@ void AnsiHighlighter::highlightBlock(const QString& text)
 					if (!ok) continue;
 					switch (code)
 					{
-						case 0:
-							current_format = QTextCharFormat();
-							current_format.setForeground(m_foreground_color);
-							break;
-						case 1:
-							current_format.setFontWeight(QFont::Bold);
-							break;
-						case 3:
-							current_format.setFontItalic(true);
-							break;
-						case 4:
-							current_format.setFontUnderline(true);
-							break;
-						case 30: current_format.setForeground(Qt::black); break;
-						case 31: current_format.setForeground(Qt::red); break;
-						case 32: current_format.setForeground(Qt::darkGreen); break;
-						case 33: current_format.setForeground(Qt::darkYellow); break;
-						case 34: current_format.setForeground(Qt::darkBlue); break;
-						case 35: current_format.setForeground(Qt::darkMagenta); break;
-						case 36: current_format.setForeground(Qt::darkCyan); break;
-						case 37: current_format.setForeground(Qt::lightGray); break;
-						case 39: current_format.setForeground(m_foreground_color); break;
-						case 90: current_format.setForeground(Qt::darkGray); break;
-						case 91: current_format.setForeground(Qt::red); break;
-						case 92: current_format.setForeground(Qt::green); break;
-						case 93: current_format.setForeground(Qt::yellow); break;
-						case 94: current_format.setForeground(Qt::blue); break;
-						case 95: current_format.setForeground(Qt::magenta); break;
-						case 96: current_format.setForeground(Qt::cyan); break;
-						case 97: current_format.setForeground(Qt::white); break;
+					case 0:
+						current_format = QTextCharFormat();
+						current_format.setForeground(m_foreground_color);
+						break;
+					case 1:
+						current_format.setFontWeight(QFont::Bold);
+						break;
+					case 3:
+						current_format.setFontItalic(true);
+						break;
+					case 4:
+						current_format.setFontUnderline(true);
+						break;
+					default:
 						// Background and extended colors not yet handled
-						default:
-							break;
+						if (const auto it = m_foreground_colors.find(code); it != m_foreground_colors.cend())
+						{
+							current_format.setForeground(it->second);
+						}
+						break;
 					}
 				}
 			}
@@ -278,5 +290,7 @@ void AnsiHighlighter::highlightBlock(const QString& text)
 
 	// Apply remaining format
 	if (pos < text.length())
+	{
 		setFormat(pos, text.length() - pos, current_format);
+	}
 }
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/syntax_highlighter.h b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/syntax_highlighter.h
index 3854059dd7..d94d600dd6 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/syntax_highlighter.h
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/syntax_highlighter.h
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
 #include <QSyntaxHighlighter>
 #include <QRegularExpression>
 #include <QBrush>
+#include <QPlainTextEdit>
+
+#include <map>
 
 // Inspired by https://doc.qt.io/qt-5/qtwidgets-richtext-syntaxhighlighter-example.html
 
@@ -59,7 +62,9 @@ class AnsiHighlighter : public Highlighter
 	Q_OBJECT
 
 public:
-	explicit AnsiHighlighter(QTextDocument* parent = nullptr);
+	explicit AnsiHighlighter(QPlainTextEdit* text_edit);
+
+	void update_colors(QPlainTextEdit* text_edit);
 
 protected:
 	const QRegularExpression ansi_re = QRegularExpression("\x1b\\[[0-9;]*m");
@@ -67,6 +72,8 @@ protected:
 
 	QTextCharFormat m_escape_format;
 	QColor m_foreground_color;
+	QColor m_background_color;
+	std::map<int, QColor> m_foreground_colors;
 
 	void highlightBlock(const QString& text) override;
 };
diff --git a/rpcs3/util/asm.hpp b/rpcs3/util/asm.hpp
index 56aa955652..0aea4c10c2 100644
--- a/rpcs3/util/asm.hpp
+++ b/rpcs3/util/asm.hpp
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ namespace utils
 	inline void pause()
 	{
 #if defined(ARCH_ARM64)
-		__asm__ volatile("yield");
+		__asm__ volatile("isb" ::: "memory");
 #elif defined(ARCH_X64)
 		_mm_pause();
 #else
diff --git a/rpcs3/util/atomic.hpp b/rpcs3/util/atomic.hpp
index 4503eaac61..f77aad7825 100644
--- a/rpcs3/util/atomic.hpp
+++ b/rpcs3/util/atomic.hpp
@@ -1011,7 +1011,12 @@ struct atomic_storage<T, 16> : atomic_storage<T, 0>
 	static inline T exchange(T& dest, T value)
 	{
 		__atomic_thread_fence(__ATOMIC_ACQ_REL);
+		// GCC has recently started thinking using this instrinsic is breaking strict aliasing rules
+		// TODO: remove if this ever get fixed in GCC
+		#pragma GCC diagnostic push
+		#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wstrict-aliasing"
 		return std::bit_cast<T>(__sync_lock_test_and_set(reinterpret_cast<u128*>(&dest), std::bit_cast<u128>(value)));
+		#pragma GCC diagnostic pop
 	}
 
 	static inline void store(T& dest, T value)
diff --git a/rpcs3/util/media_utils.cpp b/rpcs3/util/media_utils.cpp
index 571eaa74fd..284f6eb758 100644
--- a/rpcs3/util/media_utils.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/util/media_utils.cpp
@@ -575,34 +575,28 @@ namespace utils
 				return;
 			}
 
-			// Prepare resampler
-			av.swr = swr_alloc();
-			if (!av.swr)
-			{
-				media_log.error("audio_decoder: Failed to allocate resampler for stream #%u in file '%s'", stream_index, path);
-				has_error = true;
-				return;
-			}
-
 			const int dst_channels = 2;
 			const AVChannelLayout dst_channel_layout = AV_CHANNEL_LAYOUT_STEREO;
 			const AVSampleFormat dst_format = AV_SAMPLE_FMT_FLT;
 
-			int set_err = 0;
-			if ((set_err = av_opt_set_int(av.swr, "in_channel_count", stream->codecpar->ch_layout.nb_channels, 0)) ||
-				(set_err = av_opt_set_int(av.swr, "out_channel_count", dst_channels, 0)) ||
-				(set_err = av_opt_set_chlayout(av.swr, "in_channel_layout", &stream->codecpar->ch_layout, 0)) ||
-				(set_err = av_opt_set_chlayout(av.swr, "out_channel_layout", &dst_channel_layout, 0)) ||
-				(set_err = av_opt_set_int(av.swr, "in_sample_rate", stream->codecpar->sample_rate, 0)) ||
-				(set_err = av_opt_set_int(av.swr, "out_sample_rate", sample_rate, 0)) ||
-				(set_err = av_opt_set_sample_fmt(av.swr, "in_sample_fmt", static_cast<AVSampleFormat>(stream->codecpar->format), 0)) ||
-				(set_err = av_opt_set_sample_fmt(av.swr, "out_sample_fmt", dst_format, 0)))
+			const int set_err = swr_alloc_set_opts2(&av.swr, &dst_channel_layout, dst_format,
+				sample_rate, &stream->codecpar->ch_layout,
+				static_cast<AVSampleFormat>(stream->codecpar->format),
+				stream->codecpar->sample_rate, 0, nullptr);
+			if (set_err < 0)
 			{
 				media_log.error("audio_decoder: Failed to set resampler options: Error: %d='%s'", set_err, av_error_to_string(set_err));
 				has_error = true;
 				return;
 			}
 
+			if (!av.swr)
+			{
+				media_log.error("audio_decoder: Failed to allocate resampler for stream #%u in file '%s'", stream_index, path);
+				has_error = true;
+				return;
+			}
+
 			if (int err = swr_init(av.swr); err < 0 || !swr_is_initialized(av.swr))
 			{
 				media_log.error("audio_decoder: Resampler has not been properly initialized: %d='%s'", err, av_error_to_string(err));
diff --git a/rpcs3/util/sysinfo.cpp b/rpcs3/util/sysinfo.cpp
index 94563e8d10..8abe584a94 100755
--- a/rpcs3/util/sysinfo.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/util/sysinfo.cpp
@@ -16,9 +16,15 @@
 #else
 #include <unistd.h>
 #include <sys/resource.h>
-#ifndef __APPLE__
+#ifdef __APPLE__
+#include <sys/sysctl.h>
+#else
 #include <sys/utsname.h>
 #include <errno.h>
+#if defined(ARCH_ARM64) && defined(__linux__)
+#include <sys/auxv.h>
+#include <asm/hwcap.h>
+#endif
 #endif
 #endif
 
@@ -444,6 +450,103 @@ u32 utils::get_rep_movsb_threshold()
 	return g_value;
 }
 
+#ifdef ARCH_ARM64
+
+bool utils::has_neon()
+{
+	static const bool g_value = []() -> bool
+	{
+#if defined(__linux__)
+		return (getauxval(AT_HWCAP) & HWCAP_ASIMD) != 0;
+#elif defined(__APPLE__)
+		int val = 0;
+		size_t len = sizeof(val);
+		sysctlbyname("hw.optional.AdvSIMD", &val, &len, nullptr, 0);
+		int val_legacy = 0;
+		size_t len_legacy = sizeof(val_legacy);
+		sysctlbyname("hw.optional.neon", &val_legacy, &len_legacy, nullptr, 0);
+		return val != 0 || val_legacy != 0;
+#elif defined(_WIN32)
+		return IsProcessorFeaturePresent(PF_ARM_VFP_32_REGISTERS_AVAILABLE) != 0;
+#endif
+	}();
+	return g_value;
+}
+
+bool utils::has_sha3()
+{
+	static const bool g_value = []() -> bool
+	{
+#if defined(__linux__)
+		return (getauxval(AT_HWCAP) & HWCAP_SHA3) != 0;
+#elif defined(__APPLE__)
+		int val = 0;
+		size_t len = sizeof(val);
+		sysctlbyname("hw.optional.arm.FEAT_SHA3", &val, &len, nullptr, 0);
+		return val != 0;
+#elif defined(_WIN32)
+		return IsProcessorFeaturePresent(PF_ARM_SHA3_INSTRUCTIONS_AVAILABLE) != 0;
+#endif
+	}();
+	return g_value;
+}
+
+bool utils::has_dotprod()
+{
+	static const bool g_value = []() -> bool
+	{
+#if defined(__linux__)
+		return (getauxval(AT_HWCAP) & HWCAP_ASIMDDP) != 0;
+#elif defined(__APPLE__)
+		int val = 0;
+		size_t len = sizeof(val);
+		sysctlbyname("hw.optional.arm.FEAT_DotProd", &val, &len, nullptr, 0);
+		return val != 0;
+#elif defined(_WIN32)
+		return IsProcessorFeaturePresent(PF_ARM_V82_DP_INSTRUCTIONS_AVAILABLE) != 0;
+#endif
+	}();
+	return g_value;
+}
+
+bool utils::has_sve()
+{
+	static const bool g_value = []() -> bool
+	{
+#if defined(__linux__)
+		return (getauxval(AT_HWCAP) & HWCAP_SVE) != 0;
+#elif defined(__APPLE__)
+		int val = 0;
+		size_t len = sizeof(val);
+		sysctlbyname("hw.optional.arm.FEAT_SVE", &val, &len, nullptr, 0);
+		return val != 0;
+#elif defined(_WIN32)
+		return IsProcessorFeaturePresent(PF_ARM_SVE_INSTRUCTIONS_AVAILABLE) != 0;
+#endif
+	}();
+	return g_value;
+}
+
+bool utils::has_sve2()
+{
+	static const bool g_value = []() -> bool
+	{
+#if defined(__linux__)
+		return (getauxval(AT_HWCAP2) & HWCAP2_SVE2) != 0;
+#elif defined(__APPLE__)
+		int val = 0;
+		size_t len = sizeof(val);
+		sysctlbyname("hw.optional.arm.FEAT_SVE2", &val, &len, nullptr, 0);
+		return val != 0;
+#elif defined(_WIN32)
+		return IsProcessorFeaturePresent(PF_ARM_SVE2_INSTRUCTIONS_AVAILABLE) != 0;
+#endif
+	}();
+	return g_value;
+}
+
+#endif
+
 std::string utils::get_cpu_brand()
 {
 #if defined(ARCH_X64)
@@ -496,6 +599,17 @@ std::string utils::get_system_info()
 	{
 		fmt::append(result, " | TSC: Disabled");
 	}
+#ifdef ARCH_ARM64
+
+	if (has_neon())
+	{
+		result += " | Neon";
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		fmt::throw_exception("Neon support not present");
+	}
+#else
 
 	if (has_avx())
 	{
@@ -562,6 +676,7 @@ std::string utils::get_system_info()
 	{
 		result += " | TSX disabled via microcode";
 	}
+#endif
 
 	return result;
 }
diff --git a/rpcs3/util/sysinfo.hpp b/rpcs3/util/sysinfo.hpp
index fd7e810f67..d9bd0c6660 100755
--- a/rpcs3/util/sysinfo.hpp
+++ b/rpcs3/util/sysinfo.hpp
@@ -54,7 +54,17 @@ namespace utils
 	bool has_appropriate_um_wait();
 
 	bool has_um_wait();
+#ifdef ARCH_ARM64
+	bool has_neon();
 
+	bool has_sha3();
+
+	bool has_dotprod();
+
+	bool has_sve();
+
+	bool has_sve2();
+#endif
 	std::string get_cpu_brand();
 
 	std::string get_system_info();