diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLShaderInterpreter.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLShaderInterpreter.cpp
index ed77bdb07b..eb52798140 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLShaderInterpreter.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLShaderInterpreter.cpp
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 namespace gl
 {
 	using glsl::shader;
+	using enum  program_common::interpreter::compiler_option;
 
 	namespace interpreter
 	{
@@ -52,14 +53,25 @@ namespace gl
 		dlg->create("Precompiling interpreter variants.\nPlease wait...", "Shader Compilation");
 
 		const auto variants = program_common::interpreter::get_interpreter_variants();
-		const u32 limit = ::size32(variants);
-		dlg->set_limit(0, limit);
-		dlg->set_limit(1, 1);
+		const u32 limit1 = ::size32(variants.base_pipelines);
+		const u32 limit2 = ::size32(variants.pipelines);
+		dlg->set_limit(0, limit1);
+		dlg->set_limit(1, limit2);
 
 		atomic_t<u32> ctr = 0;
 		auto progress_hook = [&](interpreter::cached_program*) { ctr++; };
 
-		for (auto& variant : variants)
+		auto update_progress = [&](u32 stage)
+		{
+			const auto completed = ctr.load();
+			const auto limit = stage ? limit2 : limit1;
+			const auto message = fmt::format("%s variant %u of %u...", stage ? "Linking" : "Building", ctr.load(), limit);
+			dlg->update_msg(stage, message);
+			dlg->set_value(stage, completed);
+		};
+
+		// We only need to build the base "compatible pipeline" pairs.
+		for (const auto& variant : variants.base_pipelines)
 		{
 			build_program_async(variant.first | variant.second, progress_hook);
 		}
@@ -67,14 +79,47 @@ namespace gl
 		do
 		{
 			std::this_thread::sleep_for(16ms);
+			update_progress(0);
+		}
+		while (ctr < limit1);
 
-			const u32 completed = ctr.load();
-			dlg->update_msg(0, fmt::format("Building variant %u of %u...", completed, limit));
-			dlg->set_value(0, completed);
-		} while (ctr < limit);
+		// Show final progress
+		update_progress(0);
 
-		dlg->inc_value(1, 1);
-		dlg->refresh();
+		// Second stage. Propagate base pipelines to all compatible
+		ctr = 0;
+		std::lock_guard lock(m_program_cache_lock);
+
+		for (const auto& variant : variants.pipelines)
+		{
+			const u64 compiler_options = variant.vs_opts.shader_opt | variant.fs_opts.shader_opt;
+			if (m_program_cache.find(compiler_options) != m_program_cache.end())
+			{
+				// Base variant
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			const u64 compatible_options = variant.vs_opts.compatible_shader_opts | variant.fs_opts.compatible_shader_opts;
+			auto base_pipeline = m_program_cache.find(compatible_options);
+			if (base_pipeline == m_program_cache.end())
+			{
+				fmt::throw_exception("Base variant was not found in the cache.");
+			}
+
+			auto data = new interpreter::cached_program();
+			data->flags |= interpreter::CACHED_PIPE_UNOPTIMIZED;
+			data->allocator = base_pipeline->second->allocator;
+			data->vertex_shader = base_pipeline->second->vertex_shader;
+			data->fragment_shader = base_pipeline->second->fragment_shader;
+			data->prog = base_pipeline->second->prog;
+			m_program_cache[compiler_options].reset(data);
+		}
+
+		ctr = limit2;
+		update_progress(1);
+
+		// Minor stall to avoid visual flashing
+		std::this_thread::sleep_for(16ms);
 	}
 
 	void shader_interpreter::destroy()
@@ -85,6 +130,16 @@ namespace gl
 			prog.second->fragment_shader->remove();
 			prog.second->prog->remove();
 		}
+
+		for (auto& shader : m_vs_cache)
+		{
+			shader.second->remove();
+		}
+
+		for (auto& shader : m_fs_cache)
+		{
+			shader.second->remove();
+		}
 	}
 
 	glsl::program* shader_interpreter::get(const interpreter::program_metadata& metadata, u32 vp_ctrl, u32 fp_ctrl)
@@ -100,49 +155,51 @@ namespace gl
 			case rsx::comparison_function::never:
 				return nullptr;
 			case rsx::comparison_function::greater_or_equal:
-				opt |= program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_GE;
+				opt |= COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_GE;
 				break;
 			case rsx::comparison_function::greater:
-				opt |= program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_G;
+				opt |= COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_G;
 				break;
 			case rsx::comparison_function::less_or_equal:
-				opt |= program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_LE;
+				opt |= COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_LE;
 				break;
 			case rsx::comparison_function::less:
-				opt |= program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_L;
+				opt |= COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_L;
 				break;
 			case rsx::comparison_function::equal:
-				opt |= program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_EQ;
+				opt |= COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_EQ;
 				break;
 			case rsx::comparison_function::not_equal:
-				opt |= program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_NE;
+				opt |= COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_NE;
 				break;
 			}
 		}
 
-		if (fp_ctrl & CELL_GCM_SHADER_CONTROL_DEPTH_EXPORT) opt |= program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_DEPTH_EXPORT;
-		if (fp_ctrl & CELL_GCM_SHADER_CONTROL_32_BITS_EXPORTS) opt |= program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_F32_EXPORT;
-		if (fp_ctrl & RSX_SHADER_CONTROL_USES_KIL) opt |= program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_KIL;
-		if (metadata.referenced_textures_mask) opt |= program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_TEXTURES;
-		if (metadata.has_branch_instructions) opt |= program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_FLOW_CTRL;
-		if (metadata.has_pack_instructions) opt |= program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_PACKING;
-		if (rsx::method_registers.polygon_stipple_enabled()) opt |= program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_STIPPLING;
-		if (vp_ctrl & RSX_SHADER_CONTROL_INSTANCED_CONSTANTS) opt |= program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_INSTANCING;
+		if (fp_ctrl & CELL_GCM_SHADER_CONTROL_DEPTH_EXPORT) opt |= COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_DEPTH_EXPORT;
+		if (fp_ctrl & CELL_GCM_SHADER_CONTROL_32_BITS_EXPORTS) opt |= COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_F32_EXPORT;
+		if (fp_ctrl & RSX_SHADER_CONTROL_USES_KIL) opt |= COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_KIL;
+		if (metadata.referenced_textures_mask) opt |= COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_TEXTURES;
+		if (metadata.has_branch_instructions) opt |= COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_FLOW_CTRL;
+		if (metadata.has_pack_instructions) opt |= COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_PACKING;
+		if (rsx::method_registers.polygon_stipple_enabled()) opt |= COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_STIPPLING;
+		if (vp_ctrl & RSX_SHADER_CONTROL_INSTANCED_CONSTANTS) opt |= COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_INSTANCING;
 
-		if (auto it = m_program_cache.find(opt); it != m_program_cache.end()) [[likely]]
 		{
-			m_current_interpreter = it->second.get();
-		}
-		else
-		{
-			m_current_interpreter = build_program(opt);
+			std::lock_guard lock(m_program_cache_lock);
+			if (auto it = m_program_cache.find(opt); it != m_program_cache.end()) [[likely]]
+			{
+				m_current_interpreter = it->second.get();
+			}
+			return m_current_interpreter->prog.get();
 		}
 
+		m_current_interpreter = build_program(opt);
 		return m_current_interpreter->prog.get();
 	}
 
 	void shader_interpreter::build_vs(u64 compiler_options, interpreter::cached_program& prog_data)
 	{
+		compiler_options &= COMPILER_OPT_ALL_VS_MASK;
 		{
 			std::lock_guard lock(m_vs_cache_lock);
 
@@ -165,7 +222,7 @@ namespace gl
 		std::string shader_str;
 		ParamArray arr;
 
-		null_prog.ctrl = (compiler_options & program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_INSTANCING)
+		null_prog.ctrl = (compiler_options & COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_INSTANCING)
 			? RSX_SHADER_CONTROL_INSTANCED_CONSTANTS
 			: 0;
 		GLVertexDecompilerThread comp(null_prog, shader_str, arr);
@@ -195,7 +252,7 @@ namespace gl
 			"	uvec4 vp_instructions[];\n"
 			"};\n\n";
 
-		if (compiler_options & program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_INSTANCING)
+		if (compiler_options & COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_INSTANCING)
 		{
 			builder << "#define _ENABLE_INSTANCED_CONSTANTS\n";
 		}
@@ -230,20 +287,9 @@ namespace gl
 
 	void shader_interpreter::build_fs(u64 compiler_options, interpreter::cached_program& prog_data)
 	{
-		{
-			std::lock_guard lock(m_fs_cache_lock);
-
-			if (auto found = m_fs_cache.find(compiler_options);
-				found != m_fs_cache.end())
-			{
-				prog_data.fragment_shader = found->second;
-				return;
-			}
-		}
-
 		// Allocate TIUs
 		auto& allocator = prog_data.allocator;
-		if (compiler_options & program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_TEXTURES)
+		if (compiler_options & COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_TEXTURES)
 		{
 			allocator.create(::glsl::program_domain::glsl_fragment_program);
 			if (allocator.max_image_units >= 32)
@@ -277,6 +323,19 @@ namespace gl
 			}
 		}
 
+		// Cache lookup
+		compiler_options &= COMPILER_OPT_ALL_FS_MASK;
+		{
+			std::lock_guard lock(m_fs_cache_lock);
+
+			if (auto found = m_fs_cache.find(compiler_options);
+				found != m_fs_cache.end())
+			{
+				prog_data.fragment_shader = found->second;
+				return;
+			}
+		}
+
 		u32 len;
 		ParamArray arr;
 		std::string shader_str;
@@ -291,67 +350,67 @@ namespace gl
 		::glsl::insert_subheader_block(builder);
 		comp.insertConstants(builder);
 
-		if (compiler_options & program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_GE)
+		if (compiler_options & COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_GE)
 		{
 			builder << "#define ALPHA_TEST_GEQUAL\n";
 		}
 
-		if (compiler_options & program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_G)
+		if (compiler_options & COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_G)
 		{
 			builder << "#define ALPHA_TEST_GREATER\n";
 		}
 
-		if (compiler_options & program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_LE)
+		if (compiler_options & COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_LE)
 		{
 			builder << "#define ALPHA_TEST_LEQUAL\n";
 		}
 
-		if (compiler_options & program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_L)
+		if (compiler_options & COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_L)
 		{
 			builder << "#define ALPHA_TEST_LESS\n";
 		}
 
-		if (compiler_options & program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_EQ)
+		if (compiler_options & COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_EQ)
 		{
 			builder << "#define ALPHA_TEST_EQUAL\n";
 		}
 
-		if (compiler_options & program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_NE)
+		if (compiler_options & COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_NE)
 		{
 			builder << "#define ALPHA_TEST_NEQUAL\n";
 		}
 
-		if (!(compiler_options & program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_F32_EXPORT))
+		if (!(compiler_options & COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_F32_EXPORT))
 		{
 			builder << "#define WITH_HALF_OUTPUT_REGISTER\n";
 		}
 
-		if (compiler_options & program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_DEPTH_EXPORT)
+		if (compiler_options & COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_DEPTH_EXPORT)
 		{
 			builder << "#define WITH_DEPTH_EXPORT\n";
 		}
 
-		if (compiler_options & program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_FLOW_CTRL)
+		if (compiler_options & COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_FLOW_CTRL)
 		{
 			builder << "#define WITH_FLOW_CTRL\n";
 		}
 
-		if (compiler_options & program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_PACKING)
+		if (compiler_options & COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_PACKING)
 		{
 			builder << "#define WITH_PACKING\n";
 		}
 
-		if (compiler_options & program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_KIL)
+		if (compiler_options & COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_KIL)
 		{
 			builder << "#define WITH_KIL\n";
 		}
 
-		if (compiler_options & program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_STIPPLING)
+		if (compiler_options & COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_STIPPLING)
 		{
 			builder << "#define WITH_STIPPLING\n";
 		}
 
-		if (compiler_options & program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_TEXTURES)
+		if (compiler_options & COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_TEXTURES)
 		{
 			builder << "#define WITH_TEXTURES\n\n";
 
@@ -460,7 +519,7 @@ namespace gl
 		data->prog->uniforms[0] = GL_STREAM_BUFFER_START + 0;
 		data->prog->uniforms[1] = GL_STREAM_BUFFER_START + 1;
 
-		if (compiler_options & program_common::interpreter::COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_TEXTURES)
+		if (compiler_options & COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_TEXTURES)
 		{
 			// Initialize texture bindings
 			int assigned = 0;
@@ -478,12 +537,13 @@ namespace gl
 			}
 		}
 
+		std::lock_guard lock(m_program_cache_lock);
 		m_program_cache[compiler_options].reset(data);
 	}
 
 	bool shader_interpreter::is_interpreter(const glsl::program* program) const
 	{
-		return (program == m_current_interpreter->prog.get());
+		return (m_current_interpreter && program == m_current_interpreter->prog.get());
 	}
 
 	void shader_interpreter::update_fragment_textures(
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLShaderInterpreter.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLShaderInterpreter.h
index b431377318..d6fafba388 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLShaderInterpreter.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLShaderInterpreter.h
@@ -85,10 +85,10 @@ namespace gl
 
 		shared_mutex m_vs_cache_lock;
 		shared_mutex m_fs_cache_lock;
+		shared_mutex m_program_cache_lock;
 
 		shader_cache_t m_vs_cache;
 		shader_cache_t m_fs_cache;
-
 		pipeline_cache_t m_program_cache;
 
 		void build_vs(u64 compiler_options, interpreter::cached_program& prog_data);
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Program/ShaderInterpreter.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Program/ShaderInterpreter.cpp
index 54ba46b28a..de150b3b15 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Program/ShaderInterpreter.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Program/ShaderInterpreter.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,20 @@
 
 namespace program_common::interpreter
 {
+	struct vs_variants_metadata
+	{
+		u32 vs_base_mask = 0;
+		std::unordered_set<u32> vs_base_opts; // Set of options that covers all possible variants regardless of optimization
+		std::unordered_set<u32> vs_opts;      // Full set of options that covers all variants with full optimization
+	};
+
+	struct fs_variants_metadata
+	{
+		u32 fs_base_mask = 0;
+		std::unordered_set<u32> fs_base_opts; // Set of options that covers all possible variants regardless of optimization
+		std::unordered_set<u32> fs_opts;      // Full set of options that covers all variants with full optimization
+	};
+
 	void bitrange_foreach(u32 min, u32 max, std::function<void(u32)> func)
 	{
 		if (max <= min)
@@ -22,50 +36,118 @@ namespace program_common::interpreter
 		}
 	}
 
-	std::vector<interpreter_variant_t> get_interpreter_variants()
+	vs_variants_metadata prepare_vs_variants_data()
 	{
-		// Separable passes to fetch all possible variants
-		std::unordered_set<u32> fs_masks;
-		fs_masks.insert(0);
+		vs_variants_metadata result;
+		result.vs_opts.insert(0);
+		result.vs_base_opts.insert(0);
+
+		const u32 base_vs_mask = COMPILER_OPT_ALL_VS_MASK & ~(COMPILER_OPT_VS_EXCL_MASK);
+		bitrange_foreach(COMPILER_OPT_VS_MIN, COMPILER_OPT_VS_MAX, [&](u32 vs_opt)
+		{
+			result.vs_opts.insert(vs_opt);
+
+			if (const auto excl_mask = (vs_opt & COMPILER_OPT_VS_EXCL_MASK);
+				excl_mask != 0)
+			{
+				result.vs_base_opts.insert(base_vs_mask | excl_mask);
+			}
+		});
+		result.vs_opts.insert(base_vs_mask);
+		result.vs_base_opts.insert(base_vs_mask);
+
+		result.vs_base_mask = base_vs_mask;
+		return result;
+	}
+
+	fs_variants_metadata prepare_fs_variants_data()
+	{
+		fs_variants_metadata result;
+		result.fs_opts.insert(0);
+		result.fs_base_opts.insert(0);
+
+		const u32 base_fs_mask = COMPILER_OPT_BASE_FS_MASK & ~(COMPILER_OPT_FS_EXCL_MASK);
 		bitrange_foreach(COMPILER_OPT_FS_MIN, COMPILER_OPT_FS_MAX, [&](u32 fs_opt)
 		{
-			fs_masks.insert(fs_opt);
+			result.fs_opts.insert(fs_opt);
+			if (const auto excl_mask = (fs_opt & COMPILER_OPT_FS_EXCL_MASK);
+				excl_mask != 0)
+			{
+				result.fs_base_opts.insert(base_fs_mask | excl_mask);
+			}
 		});
+		result.fs_opts.insert(base_fs_mask);
+		result.fs_base_opts.insert(base_fs_mask);
 
 		// Now we add in the alpha testing variants for all fs variants.
 		// Only one alpha test type is usable at once
 		std::unordered_set<u32> fs_alpha_test_masks;
+		std::unordered_set<u32> fs_alpha_test_base_masks;
+
 		for (u32 alpha_test_bit = COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_GE;
 			alpha_test_bit <= COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_NE;
 			alpha_test_bit <<= 1)
 		{
-			for (const auto& mask : fs_masks)
+			for (const auto& mask : result.fs_opts)
 			{
 				fs_alpha_test_masks.insert(mask | alpha_test_bit);
 			}
+
+			for (const auto& mask : result.fs_base_opts)
+			{
+				fs_alpha_test_base_masks.insert(mask | alpha_test_bit);
+			}
 		}
 
-		// VS
-		std::unordered_set<u32> vs_masks;
-		vs_masks.insert(0);
-		bitrange_foreach(COMPILER_OPT_VS_MIN, COMPILER_OPT_VS_MAX, [&](u32 vs_opt)
-		{
-			vs_masks.insert(vs_opt);
-		});
-
 		// Merge all FS variants
-		fs_masks.merge(fs_alpha_test_masks);
+		result.fs_opts.merge(fs_alpha_test_masks);
+		result.fs_base_opts.merge(fs_alpha_test_base_masks);
+
+		result.fs_base_mask = base_fs_mask;
+		return result;
+	}
+
+	interpreter_variants_t get_interpreter_variants()
+	{
+		const auto vs_metadata = prepare_vs_variants_data();
+		const auto fs_metadata = prepare_fs_variants_data();
+
+		const auto& vs_masks = vs_metadata.vs_opts;
+		const auto& fs_masks = fs_metadata.fs_opts;
+
+		const auto base_vs_mask = vs_metadata.vs_base_mask;
+		const auto base_fs_mask = fs_metadata.fs_base_mask;
 
 		// Prepare outputs
-		std::vector<interpreter_variant_t> results;
+		interpreter_variants_t result;
 		for (const auto& vs_opt : vs_masks)
 		{
 			for (const auto& fs_opt : fs_masks)
 			{
-				results.push_back({ vs_opt, fs_opt });
+				interpreter_pipeline_variant_t variant{};
+				variant.vs_opts.shader_opt = vs_opt;
+				variant.vs_opts.compatible_shader_opts = (vs_opt & ~base_vs_mask) | base_vs_mask;
+
+				variant.fs_opts.shader_opt = fs_opt;
+				variant.fs_opts.compatible_shader_opts = (fs_opt & ~base_fs_mask) | base_fs_mask;
+
+				result.pipelines.emplace_back(std::move(variant));
 			}
 		}
 
-		return results;
+		// Calculate base pipelines (minimal set)
+		const auto& vs_base_masks = vs_metadata.vs_base_opts;
+		const auto& fs_base_masks = fs_metadata.fs_base_opts;
+
+		result.base_pipelines.push_back({ base_vs_mask, base_fs_mask });
+		for (const u32 vs_opt : vs_base_masks)
+		{
+			for (const u32 fs_opt : fs_base_masks)
+			{
+				result.base_pipelines.push_back({ vs_opt, fs_opt });
+			}
+		}
+
+		return result;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Program/ShaderInterpreter.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Program/ShaderInterpreter.h
index 0090a5978e..b80f871769 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Program/ShaderInterpreter.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Program/ShaderInterpreter.h
@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@ namespace program_common
 			// Meta
 			COMPILER_OPT_MAX                   = COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_ALPHA_TEST_NE,
 			COMPILER_OPT_ALPHA_TEST_MASK       = (0b111111 << 9),
+			COMPILER_OPT_ALL_VS_MASK           = COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_INSTANCING | COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_VTX_TEXTURES,
+			COMPILER_OPT_BASE_FS_MASK          = 0b1111111,
+			COMPILER_OPT_ALL_FS_MASK           = COMPILER_OPT_BASE_FS_MASK | COMPILER_OPT_ALPHA_TEST_MASK,
+			COMPILER_OPT_VS_EXCL_MASK          = COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_INSTANCING,
+			COMPILER_OPT_FS_EXCL_MASK          = COMPILER_OPT_ALPHA_TEST_MASK | COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_STIPPLING | COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_DEPTH_EXPORT | COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_F32_EXPORT,
 
 			// Bounds
 			COMPILER_OPT_FS_MAX                = COMPILER_OPT_ENABLE_FLOW_CTRL,
@@ -56,7 +61,24 @@ namespace program_common
 			return s;
 		}
 
-		using interpreter_variant_t = std::pair<u32, u32>;
-		std::vector<interpreter_variant_t> get_interpreter_variants();
+		struct interpreter_shader_variant_t
+		{
+			u32 shader_opt = 0;
+			u32 compatible_shader_opts = 0;
+		};
+
+		struct interpreter_pipeline_variant_t
+		{
+			interpreter_shader_variant_t vs_opts;
+			interpreter_shader_variant_t fs_opts;
+		};
+
+		struct interpreter_variants_t
+		{
+			std::vector<interpreter_pipeline_variant_t> pipelines;
+			std::vector<std::pair<u32, u32>> base_pipelines;
+		};
+
+		interpreter_variants_t get_interpreter_variants();
 	}
 }
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKShaderInterpreter.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKShaderInterpreter.cpp
index 39b654b2ad..3332697420 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKShaderInterpreter.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKShaderInterpreter.cpp
@@ -579,6 +579,7 @@ namespace vk
 
 	void shader_interpreter::preload(rsx::shader_loading_dialog* dlg)
 	{
+#if 0
 		dlg->create("Precompiling interpreter variants.\nPlease wait...", "Shader Compilation");
 
 		const auto variants = program_common::interpreter::get_interpreter_variants();
@@ -589,13 +590,14 @@ namespace vk
 		u32 ctr = 0;
 		for (auto& variant : variants)
 		{
-			build_fs(variant.first | variant.second);
-			build_vs(variant.first | variant.second);
+			//build_fs(variant.first | variant.second);
+			//build_vs(variant.first | variant.second);
 			dlg->update_msg(0, fmt::format("Building variant %u of %u...", ++ctr, limit));
 			dlg->inc_value(0, 1);
 		}
 
 		dlg->inc_value(1, 1);
 		dlg->refresh();
+#endif
 	}
 };