diff --git a/.ci/deploy-windows-clang.sh b/.ci/deploy-windows-clang.sh
index 07b4866fc4..04ba1bb20a 100644
--- a/.ci/deploy-windows-clang.sh
+++ b/.ci/deploy-windows-clang.sh
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ mkdir ./bin/config
 mkdir ./bin/config/input_configs
 curl -fsSL 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gabomdq/SDL_GameControllerDB/master/gamecontrollerdb.txt' 1> ./bin/config/input_configs/gamecontrollerdb.txt
 curl -fsSL 'https://rpcs3.net/compatibility?api=v1&export' | iconv -f ISO-8859-1 -t UTF-8 1> ./bin/GuiConfigs/compat_database.dat
+curl -fsSL 'https://api.rpcs3.net/config/?api=v1' | iconv -f ISO-8859-1 -t UTF-8 1> ./bin/GuiConfigs/config_database.dat
 
 # Download translations
 mkdir -p ./bin/share/qt6/translations
diff --git a/.ci/deploy-windows.sh b/.ci/deploy-windows.sh
index 069f8fb637..3c59391a66 100755
--- a/.ci/deploy-windows.sh
+++ b/.ci/deploy-windows.sh
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ mkdir ./bin/config
 mkdir ./bin/config/input_configs
 curl -fsSL 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gabomdq/SDL_GameControllerDB/master/gamecontrollerdb.txt' 1> ./bin/config/input_configs/gamecontrollerdb.txt
 curl -fsSL 'https://rpcs3.net/compatibility?api=v1&export' | iconv -t UTF-8 1> ./bin/GuiConfigs/compat_database.dat
+curl -fsSL 'https://api.rpcs3.net/config/?api=v1' | iconv -t UTF-8 1> ./bin/GuiConfigs/config_database.dat
 
 # Download translations
 mkdir -p ./bin/qt6/translations
diff --git a/Utilities/Config.cpp b/Utilities/Config.cpp
index bd0fe7a8b8..ec2b4ca1c9 100644
--- a/Utilities/Config.cpp
+++ b/Utilities/Config.cpp
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ namespace cfg
 		owner->m_nodes.emplace_back(this);
 	}
 
-	bool _base::from_string(std::string_view, bool)
+	bool _base::from_string(std::string_view /*value*/, bool /*dynamic*/)
 	{
 		cfg_log.fatal("cfg::_base::from_string() purecall");
 		return false;
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ namespace cfg
 
 	// Incrementally load config entries from YAML::Node.
 	// The config value is preserved if the corresponding YAML node doesn't exist.
-	static void decode(const YAML::Node& data, class _base& rhs, bool dynamic = false);
+	[[nodiscard]] static bool decode(const YAML::Node& data, class _base& rhs, bool dynamic, bool strict);
 }
 
 std::vector<std::string> cfg::make_int_range(s64 min, s64 max)
@@ -76,11 +76,11 @@ std::vector<std::string> cfg::make_int_range(s64 min, s64 max)
 	return {std::to_string(min), std::to_string(max)};
 }
 
-bool try_to_int64(s64* out, std::string_view value, s64 min, s64 max)
+bool try_to_int64(s64* out, std::string_view value, s64 min, s64 max, std::string_view name)
 {
 	if (value.empty())
 	{
-		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_int64(): called with an empty string");
+		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_int64('%s'): called with an empty string", name);
 		return false;
 	}
 
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ bool try_to_int64(s64* out, std::string_view value, s64 min, s64 max)
 
 	if (ret.ec != std::errc() || ret.ptr != end || (start[0] == '-' && sign < 0))
 	{
-		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_int64('%s'): invalid integer", value);
+		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_int64('%s', '%s'): invalid integer", value, name);
 		return false;
 	}
 
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ bool try_to_int64(s64* out, std::string_view value, s64 min, s64 max)
 
 	if (result < min || result > max)
 	{
-		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_int64('%s'): out of bounds (val=%d, min=%d, max=%d)", value, result, min, max);
+		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_int64('%s', '%s'): out of bounds (val=%d, min=%d, max=%d)", value, name, result, min, max);
 		return false;
 	}
 
@@ -128,11 +128,11 @@ std::vector<std::string> cfg::make_uint_range(u64 min, u64 max)
 	return {std::to_string(min), std::to_string(max)};
 }
 
-bool try_to_uint64(u64* out, std::string_view value, u64 min, u64 max)
+bool try_to_uint64(u64* out, std::string_view value, u64 min, u64 max, std::string_view name)
 {
 	if (value.empty())
 	{
-		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_uint64(): called with an empty string");
+		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_uint64('%s'): called with an empty string", name);
 		return false;
 	}
 
@@ -152,13 +152,13 @@ bool try_to_uint64(u64* out, std::string_view value, u64 min, u64 max)
 
 	if (ret.ec != std::errc() || ret.ptr != end)
 	{
-		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_uint64('%s'): invalid integer", value);
+		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_uint64('%s', '%s'): invalid integer", value, name);
 		return false;
 	}
 
 	if (result < min || result > max)
 	{
-		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_uint64('%s'): out of bounds (val=%u, min=%u, max=%u)", value, result, min, max);
+		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_uint64('%s', '%s'): out of bounds (val=%u, min=%u, max=%u)", value, name, result, min, max);
 		return false;
 	}
 
@@ -166,11 +166,11 @@ bool try_to_uint64(u64* out, std::string_view value, u64 min, u64 max)
 	return true;
 }
 
-bool try_to_uint128(u128* out, std::string_view value)
+bool try_to_uint128(u128* out, std::string_view value, std::string_view name)
 {
 	if (value.empty())
 	{
-		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_uint128(): called with an empty string");
+		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_uint128('%s'): called with an empty string", name);
 		return false;
 	}
 
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ bool try_to_uint128(u128* out, std::string_view value)
 
 	if (ret.ec != std::errc() || ret.ptr != end)
 	{
-		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_uint128('%s'): invalid integer", value);
+		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_uint128('%s', '%s'): invalid integer", value, name);
 		return false;
 	}
 
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ bool try_to_uint128(u128* out, std::string_view value)
 
 	if (ret.ec != std::errc() || ret.ptr != start_low64)
 	{
-		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_uint128('%s'): invalid integer", value);
+		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_uint128('%s', '%s'): invalid integer", value, name);
 		return false;
 	}
 
@@ -220,11 +220,11 @@ std::vector<std::string> cfg::make_float_range(f64 min, f64 max)
 	return {std::to_string(min), std::to_string(max)};
 }
 
-bool try_to_float(f64* out, std::string_view value, f64 min, f64 max)
+bool try_to_float(f64* out, std::string_view value, f64 min, f64 max, std::string_view name)
 {
 	if (value.empty())
 	{
-		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_float(): called with an empty string");
+		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_float('%s'): called with an empty string", name);
 		return false;
 	}
 
@@ -237,13 +237,13 @@ bool try_to_float(f64* out, std::string_view value, f64 min, f64 max)
 
 	if (end_check != str.data() + str.size())
 	{
-		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_float('%s'): invalid float", value);
+		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_float('%s', '%s'): invalid float", value, name);
 		return false;
 	}
 
 	if (result < min || result > max)
 	{
-		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_float('%s'): out of bounds (val=%f, min=%f, max=%f)", value, result, min, max);
+		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_float('%s', '%s'): out of bounds (val=%f, min=%f, max=%f)", value, name, result, min, max);
 		return false;
 	}
 
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ bool try_to_float(f64* out, std::string_view value, f64 min, f64 max)
 	return true;
 }
 
-bool try_to_string(std::string* out, const f64& value)
+bool try_to_string(std::string* out, f64 value, std::string_view name)
 {
 #ifdef __APPLE__
 	if (out) *out = std::to_string(value);
@@ -266,13 +266,13 @@ bool try_to_string(std::string* out, const f64& value)
 	}
 	else
 	{
-		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_string(): could not convert value '%f' to string. error='%s'", value, std::make_error_code(ec).message());
+		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_string('%s'): could not convert value '%f' to string. error='%s'", name, value, std::make_error_code(ec).message());
 		return false;
 	}
 #endif
 }
 
-bool cfg::try_to_enum_value(u64* out, decltype(&fmt_class_string<int>::format) func, std::string_view value)
+bool cfg::try_to_enum_value(u64* out, decltype(&fmt_class_string<int>::format) func, std::string_view value, std::string_view name)
 {
 	u64 max = umax;
 
@@ -313,13 +313,13 @@ bool cfg::try_to_enum_value(u64* out, decltype(&fmt_class_string<int>::format) f
 
 	if (ret.ec != std::errc() || ret.ptr != end)
 	{
-		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_enum_value('%s'): invalid enum or integer", value);
+		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_enum_value('%s', '%s'): invalid enum or integer", value, name);
 		return false;
 	}
 
 	if (result > max)
 	{
-		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_enum_value('%s'): out of bounds(val=%u, min=0, max=%u)", value, result, max);
+		if (out) cfg_log.error("cfg::try_to_enum_value('%s', '%s'): out of bounds(val=%u, min=0, max=%u)", value, name, result, max);
 		return false;
 	}
 
@@ -468,11 +468,11 @@ void cfg::encode(YAML::Emitter& out, const cfg::_base& rhs)
 	}
 }
 
-void cfg::decode(const YAML::Node& data, cfg::_base& rhs, bool dynamic)
+bool cfg::decode(const YAML::Node& data, cfg::_base& rhs, bool dynamic, bool strict)
 {
 	if (dynamic && !rhs.get_is_dynamic())
 	{
-		return;
+		return true;
 	}
 
 	switch (rhs.get_type())
@@ -481,9 +481,11 @@ void cfg::decode(const YAML::Node& data, cfg::_base& rhs, bool dynamic)
 	{
 		if (data.IsScalar() || data.IsSequence())
 		{
-			return; // ???
+			return false;
 		}
 
+		bool success = true;
+
 		for (const auto& pair : data)
 		{
 			if (!pair.first.IsScalar()) continue;
@@ -493,12 +495,17 @@ void cfg::decode(const YAML::Node& data, cfg::_base& rhs, bool dynamic)
 			{
 				if (node->get_name() == pair.first.Scalar())
 				{
-					decode(pair.second, *node, dynamic);
+					if (!decode(pair.second, *node, dynamic, strict) && strict)
+					{
+						success = false;
+					}
+
+					break;
 				}
 			}
 		}
 
-		break;
+		return success;
 	}
 	case type::set:
 	{
@@ -516,7 +523,7 @@ void cfg::decode(const YAML::Node& data, cfg::_base& rhs, bool dynamic)
 	{
 		if (!data.IsMap())
 		{
-			return;
+			return false;
 		}
 
 		map_of_type<std::string> values;
@@ -535,7 +542,7 @@ void cfg::decode(const YAML::Node& data, cfg::_base& rhs, bool dynamic)
 	{
 		if (data.IsScalar() || data.IsSequence())
 		{
-			return; // ???
+			return false;
 		}
 
 		map_of_type<logs::level> values;
@@ -545,10 +552,12 @@ void cfg::decode(const YAML::Node& data, cfg::_base& rhs, bool dynamic)
 			if (!pair.first.IsScalar() || !pair.second.IsScalar()) continue;
 
 			u64 value;
-			if (cfg::try_to_enum_value(&value, &fmt_class_string<logs::level>::format, pair.second.Scalar()))
+			if (!cfg::try_to_enum_value(&value, &fmt_class_string<logs::level>::format, pair.second.Scalar(), pair.first.Scalar()) && strict)
 			{
-				values.emplace(pair.first.Scalar(), static_cast<logs::level>(static_cast<int>(value)));
+				return false;
 			}
+
+			values.emplace(pair.first.Scalar(), static_cast<logs::level>(static_cast<int>(value)));
 		}
 
 		static_cast<log_entry&>(rhs).set_map(std::move(values));
@@ -558,7 +567,7 @@ void cfg::decode(const YAML::Node& data, cfg::_base& rhs, bool dynamic)
 	{
 		if (!data.IsMap())
 		{
-			return; // ???
+			return false;
 		}
 
 		map_of_type<device_info> values;
@@ -598,12 +607,17 @@ void cfg::decode(const YAML::Node& data, cfg::_base& rhs, bool dynamic)
 
 		if (YAML::convert<std::string>::decode(data, value))
 		{
-			rhs.from_string(value, dynamic);
+			if (!rhs.from_string(value, dynamic) && strict)
+			{
+				return false;
+			}
 		}
 
 		break; // ???
 	}
 	}
+
+	return true;
 }
 
 std::string cfg::node::to_string() const
@@ -620,8 +634,7 @@ bool cfg::node::from_string(std::string_view value, bool dynamic)
 
 	if (error.empty())
 	{
-		cfg::decode(result, *this, dynamic);
-		return true;
+		return cfg::decode(result, *this, dynamic, false);
 	}
 
 	cfg_log.error("Failed to load node: %s", error);
@@ -644,6 +657,19 @@ void cfg::node::restore_defaults()
 	}
 }
 
+bool cfg::node::validate(std::string_view value)
+{
+	auto [result, error] = yaml_load(std::string(value));
+
+	if (error.empty())
+	{
+		return cfg::decode(result, *this, false, true);
+	}
+
+	cfg_log.error("Failed to load node: %s", error);
+	return false;
+}
+
 std::string cfg::map_entry::get_value(std::string_view key)
 {
 	if (auto it = m_map.find(key); it != m_map.end())
diff --git a/Utilities/Config.h b/Utilities/Config.h
index 4c79cbf31c..4f8e578fde 100644
--- a/Utilities/Config.h
+++ b/Utilities/Config.h
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ namespace cfg
 	std::vector<std::string> make_float_range(f64 min, f64 max);
 
 	// Internal hack
-	bool try_to_enum_value(u64* out, decltype(&fmt_class_string<int>::format) func, std::string_view);
+	bool try_to_enum_value(u64* out, decltype(&fmt_class_string<int>::format) func, std::string_view value, std::string_view name = {});
 
 	// Internal hack
 	std::vector<std::string> try_to_enum_list(decltype(&fmt_class_string<int>::format) func);
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ namespace cfg
 		}
 
 		// Try to convert from string (optional)
-		virtual bool from_string(std::string_view, bool /*dynamic*/ = false);
+		virtual bool from_string(std::string_view value, bool dynamic = false);
 
 		// Get string list (optional)
 		virtual std::vector<std::string> to_list() const
@@ -161,6 +161,9 @@ namespace cfg
 
 		// Restore default members
 		void restore_defaults() override;
+
+		// Try to convert from string and validate
+		bool validate(std::string_view value);
 	};
 
 	class _bool final : public _base
@@ -301,7 +304,7 @@ namespace cfg
 		{
 			u64 result;
 
-			if (try_to_enum_value(&result, &fmt_class_string<T>::format, value))
+			if (try_to_enum_value(&result, &fmt_class_string<T>::format, value, m_name))
 			{
 				// No narrowing check, it's hard to do right there
 				m_value = static_cast<T>(static_cast<std::underlying_type_t<T>>(result));
@@ -382,7 +385,7 @@ namespace cfg
 		bool from_string(std::string_view value, bool /*dynamic*/ = false) override
 		{
 			s64 result;
-			if (try_to_int64(&result, value, Min, Max))
+			if (try_to_int64(&result, value, Min, Max, m_name))
 			{
 				m_value = static_cast<int_type>(result);
 				return true;
@@ -451,7 +454,7 @@ namespace cfg
 		std::string to_string() const override
 		{
 			std::string result;
-			if (try_to_string(&result, m_value))
+			if (try_to_string(&result, m_value, m_name))
 			{
 				return result;
 			}
@@ -462,7 +465,7 @@ namespace cfg
 		std::string def_to_string() const override
 		{
 			std::string result;
-			if (try_to_string(&result, def))
+			if (try_to_string(&result, def, m_name))
 			{
 				return result;
 			}
@@ -473,7 +476,7 @@ namespace cfg
 		bool from_string(std::string_view value, bool /*dynamic*/ = false) override
 		{
 			f64 result;
-			if (try_to_float(&result, value, Min, Max))
+			if (try_to_float(&result, value, Min, Max, m_name))
 			{
 				m_value = static_cast<float_type>(result);
 				return true;
@@ -560,7 +563,7 @@ namespace cfg
 		bool from_string(std::string_view value, bool /*dynamic*/ = false) override
 		{
 			u64 result;
-			if (try_to_uint64(&result, value, Min, Max))
+			if (try_to_uint64(&result, value, Min, Max, m_name))
 			{
 				m_value = static_cast<int_type>(result);
 				return true;
@@ -646,7 +649,7 @@ namespace cfg
 		bool from_string(std::string_view value, bool /*dynamic*/ = false) override
 		{
 			u128 result;
-			if (try_to_uint128(&result, value))
+			if (try_to_uint128(&result, value, m_name))
 			{
 				m_value = result;
 				return true;
diff --git a/Utilities/StrUtil.h b/Utilities/StrUtil.h
index 66c351d60f..3fcfe98a8a 100644
--- a/Utilities/StrUtil.h
+++ b/Utilities/StrUtil.h
@@ -23,19 +23,19 @@ inline void strcpy_trunc(D&& dst, const T& src)
 }
 
 // Convert string to signed integer
-bool try_to_int64(s64* out, std::string_view value, s64 min, s64 max);
+bool try_to_int64(s64* out, std::string_view value, s64 min, s64 max, std::string_view name = {});
 
 // Convert string to unsigned integer
-bool try_to_uint64(u64* out, std::string_view value, u64 min, u64 max);
+bool try_to_uint64(u64* out, std::string_view value, u64 min, u64 max, std::string_view name = {});
 
 // Convert string to unsigned int128_t
-bool try_to_uint128(u128* out, std::string_view value);
+bool try_to_uint128(u128* out, std::string_view value, std::string_view name = {});
 
 // Convert string to float
-bool try_to_float(f64* out, std::string_view value, f64 min, f64 max);
+bool try_to_float(f64* out, std::string_view value, f64 min, f64 max, std::string_view name = {});
 
 // Convert float to string locale independent
-bool try_to_string(std::string* out, const f64& value);
+bool try_to_string(std::string* out, f64 value, std::string_view name = {});
 
 // Get the file extension of a file path ("png", "jpg", etc.)
 std::string get_file_extension(const std::string& file_path);
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellVdec.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellVdec.cpp
index 3205afd786..1850416ba3 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellVdec.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellVdec.cpp
@@ -1385,8 +1385,8 @@ error_code cellVdecGetPictureExt(ppu_thread& ppu, u32 handle, vm::cptr<CellVdecP
 
 		vdec->sws = sws_getCachedContext(vdec->sws, w, h, in_f, w, h, out_f, SWS_POINT, nullptr, nullptr, nullptr);
 
-		u8* in_data[4] = { frame->data[0], frame->data[1], frame->data[2], alpha_plane.get() };
-		int in_line[4] = { frame->linesize[0], frame->linesize[1], frame->linesize[2], w * 1 };
+		const u8* in_data[4] = { frame->data[0], frame->data[1], frame->data[2], alpha_plane.get() };
+		const int in_line[4] = { frame->linesize[0], frame->linesize[1], frame->linesize[2], w * 1 };
 		u8* out_data[4] = { outBuff.get_ptr() };
 		int out_line[4] = { w * 4 }; // RGBA32 or ARGB32
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_process.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_process.cpp
index b914408ec9..4ddf3720fd 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_process.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_process.cpp
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@ void lv2_exitspawn(ppu_thread& ppu, std::vector<std::string>& argv, std::vector<
 		};
 
 		Emu.after_kill_callback = [func = std::move(func), argv = std::move(argv), envp = std::move(envp), data = std::move(data),
-			disc = std::move(disc), path = std::move(path), hdd1 = std::move(hdd1), old_config = Emu.GetUsedConfig(), klic]() mutable
+			disc = std::move(disc), path = std::move(path), hdd1 = std::move(hdd1), old_config = Emu.GetUsedConfig(), old_db_config = Emu.GetUsedDatabaseConfig(), klic]() mutable
 		{
 			Emu.argv = std::move(argv);
 			Emu.envp = std::move(envp);
@@ -489,7 +489,7 @@ void lv2_exitspawn(ppu_thread& ppu, std::vector<std::string>& argv, std::vector<
 
 			Emu.SetForceBoot(true);
 
-			auto res = Emu.BootGame(path, "", true, cfg_mode::continuous, old_config);
+			auto res = Emu.BootGame(path, "", true, cfg_mode::continuous, old_config, old_db_config);
 
 			if (res != game_boot_result::no_errors)
 			{
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/System.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/System.cpp
index f198156d47..40a87fcab8 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/System.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/System.cpp
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ void fmt_class_string<game_boot_result>::format(std::string& out, u64 arg)
 		case game_boot_result::still_running: return "Game is still running";
 		case game_boot_result::already_added: return "Game was already added";
 		case game_boot_result::currently_restricted: return "Booting is restricted at the time being";
+		case game_boot_result::database_config_missing: return "Could not find config in database";
 		}
 		return unknown;
 	});
@@ -173,7 +174,7 @@ void fmt_class_string<cfg_mode>::format(std::string& out, u64 arg)
 		{
 		case cfg_mode::custom: return "custom config";
 		case cfg_mode::custom_selection: return "custom config selection";
-		case cfg_mode::global: return "global config";
+		case cfg_mode::database_config: return "database config";
 		case cfg_mode::config_override: return "config override";
 		case cfg_mode::continuous: return "continuous config";
 		case cfg_mode::default_config: return "default config";
@@ -932,14 +933,14 @@ game_boot_result Emulator::GetElfPathFromDir(std::string& elf_path, const std::s
 	return game_boot_result::invalid_file_or_folder;
 }
 
-game_boot_result Emulator::BootGame(const std::string& path, const std::string& title_id, bool direct, cfg_mode config_mode, const std::string& config_path)
+game_boot_result Emulator::BootGame(const std::string& path, const std::string& title_id, bool direct, cfg_mode config_mode, const std::string& config_path, const std::string& db_config)
 {
 	if (m_restrict_emu_state_change)
 	{
 		return game_boot_result::currently_restricted;
 	}
 
-	auto save_args = std::make_tuple(m_path, m_path_original, argv, envp, data, disc, klic, hdd1, m_config_mode, m_config_path);
+	auto save_args = std::make_tuple(m_path, m_path_original, argv, envp, data, disc, klic, hdd1, m_config_mode, m_config_path, m_db_config);
 
 	auto restore_on_no_boot = [&](game_boot_result result)
 	{
@@ -949,7 +950,7 @@ game_boot_result Emulator::BootGame(const std::string& path, const std::string&
 
 			if (m_state == system_state::stopped)
 			{
-				std::tie(m_path, m_path_original, argv, envp, data, disc, klic, hdd1, m_config_mode, m_config_path) = std::move(save_args);
+				std::tie(m_path, m_path_original, argv, envp, data, disc, klic, hdd1, m_config_mode, m_config_path, m_db_config) = std::move(save_args);
 
 				if (result != game_boot_result::no_errors)
 				{
@@ -964,7 +965,7 @@ game_boot_result Emulator::BootGame(const std::string& path, const std::string&
 				// Execute after Kill() is done
 				Emu.after_kill_callback = [this, result, save_args = std::move(save_args)]() mutable
 				{
-					std::tie(m_path, m_path_original, argv, envp, data, disc, klic, hdd1, m_config_mode, m_config_path) = std::move(save_args);
+					std::tie(m_path, m_path_original, argv, envp, data, disc, klic, hdd1, m_config_mode, m_config_path, m_db_config) = std::move(save_args);
 
 					if (result != game_boot_result::no_errors)
 					{
@@ -981,6 +982,7 @@ game_boot_result Emulator::BootGame(const std::string& path, const std::string&
 
 	m_config_mode = config_mode;
 	m_config_path = config_path;
+	m_db_config = db_config;
 
 	// Handle files and special paths inside Load unmodified
 	if (direct || !fs::is_dir(path))
@@ -1563,6 +1565,9 @@ game_boot_result Emulator::Load(const std::string& title_id, bool is_disc_patch,
 		sys_log.notice("Version: APP_VER=%s VERSION=%s", version_app, version_disc);
 
 		{
+			// We add the database configuration if it is set, unless we are using a mode that specifically selects a different configuration.
+			bool add_database_config = !m_db_config.empty() && (m_config_mode == cfg_mode::database_config || m_config_mode == cfg_mode::custom || m_config_mode == cfg_mode::continuous);
+
 			if (m_config_mode == cfg_mode::custom_selection || (m_config_mode == cfg_mode::continuous && !m_config_path.empty()))
 			{
 				if (fs::file cfg_file{ m_config_path })
@@ -1605,6 +1610,7 @@ game_boot_result Emulator::Load(const std::string& title_id, bool is_disc_patch,
 						{
 							g_cfg.name = config_path;
 							m_config_path = config_path;
+							add_database_config = false; // A custom config exists. Do not add the database config.
 							break;
 						}
 
@@ -1613,6 +1619,21 @@ game_boot_result Emulator::Load(const std::string& title_id, bool is_disc_patch,
 				}
 			}
 
+			if (add_database_config)
+			{
+				// Add database config
+				sys_log.notice("Applying database config");
+
+				if (g_cfg.from_string(m_db_config))
+				{
+					g_cfg.name = "database_config";
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					sys_log.error("Failed to apply database config");
+				}
+			}
+
 			// Disable incompatible settings
 			fixup_settings(&_psf);
 
@@ -3342,6 +3363,25 @@ void Emulator::Kill(bool allow_autoexit, bool savestate, savestate_stage* save_s
 		return;
 	}
 
+	const auto reset_emu_state = [this]()
+	{
+		m_ar.reset();
+		argv.clear();
+		envp.clear();
+		data.clear();
+		disc.clear();
+		klic.clear();
+		hdd1.clear();
+		init_mem_containers = nullptr;
+		m_db_config.clear();
+		m_config_path.clear();
+		m_config_mode = cfg_mode::custom;
+		read_used_savestate_versions();
+		m_savestate_extension_flags1 = {};
+		m_emu_state_close_pending = false;
+		m_precompilation_option = {};
+	};
+
 	if (system_state old_state = m_state.fetch_op([](system_state& state)
 	{
 		if (state == system_state::stopping || state == system_state::stopped)
@@ -3360,21 +3400,8 @@ void Emulator::Kill(bool allow_autoexit, bool savestate, savestate_stage* save_s
 		}
 
 		// Ensure clean state
-		m_ar.reset();
-		argv.clear();
-		envp.clear();
-		data.clear();
-		disc.clear();
-		klic.clear();
-		hdd1.clear();
-		init_mem_containers = nullptr;
+		reset_emu_state();
 		after_kill_callback = nullptr;
-		m_config_path.clear();
-		m_config_mode = cfg_mode::custom;
-		read_used_savestate_versions();
-		m_savestate_extension_flags1 = {};
-		m_emu_state_close_pending = false;
-		m_precompilation_option = {};
 
 		// Enable logging
 		rpcs3::utils::configure_logs(true);
@@ -3422,7 +3449,7 @@ void Emulator::Kill(bool allow_autoexit, bool savestate, savestate_stage* save_s
 	// There is no race condition because it is only accessed by the same thread
 	std::shared_ptr<std::shared_ptr<void>> join_thread = std::make_shared<std::shared_ptr<void>>();
 
-	*join_thread = make_ptr(new named_thread("Emulation Join Thread"sv, [join_thread, savestate, allow_autoexit, save_stage = save_stage ? *save_stage : savestate_stage{}, this]() mutable
+	*join_thread = make_ptr(new named_thread("Emulation Join Thread"sv, [join_thread, reset_emu_state, savestate, allow_autoexit, save_stage = save_stage ? *save_stage : savestate_stage{}, this]() mutable
 	{
 		fs::pending_file file;
 
@@ -3921,7 +3948,7 @@ void Emulator::Kill(bool allow_autoexit, bool savestate, savestate_stage* save_s
 		set_progress_message("Resetting Objects");
 
 		// Final termination from main thread (move the last ownership of join thread in order to destroy it)
-		CallFromMainThread([join_thread = std::move(join_thread), verbose_message, stop_watchdog, init_mtx, allow_autoexit, this]()
+		CallFromMainThread([join_thread = std::move(join_thread), reset_emu_state, verbose_message, stop_watchdog, init_mtx, allow_autoexit, this]()
 		{
 			cpu_thread::cleanup();
 
@@ -3967,20 +3994,7 @@ void Emulator::Kill(bool allow_autoexit, bool savestate, savestate_stage* save_s
 			m_stop_ctr.notify_all();
 
 			// Boot arg cleanup (preserved in the case restarting)
-			argv.clear();
-			envp.clear();
-			data.clear();
-			disc.clear();
-			klic.clear();
-			hdd1.clear();
-			init_mem_containers = nullptr;
-			m_config_path.clear();
-			m_config_mode = cfg_mode::custom;
-			m_ar.reset();
-			read_used_savestate_versions();
-			m_savestate_extension_flags1 = {};
-			m_emu_state_close_pending = false;
-			m_precompilation_option = {};
+			reset_emu_state();
 
 			if (!m_continuous_mode)
 			{
@@ -4055,14 +4069,14 @@ game_boot_result Emulator::Restart(bool graceful, bool reset_path)
 
 	if (!IsStopped())
 	{
-		auto save_args = std::make_tuple(argv, envp, data, disc, klic, hdd1, m_config_mode, m_config_path);
+		auto save_args = std::make_tuple(argv, envp, data, disc, klic, hdd1, m_config_mode, m_config_path, m_db_config);
 
 		if (graceful)
 			GracefulShutdown(false, false);
 		else
 			Kill(false);
 
-		std::tie(argv, envp, data, disc, klic, hdd1, m_config_mode, m_config_path) = std::move(save_args);
+		std::tie(argv, envp, data, disc, klic, hdd1, m_config_mode, m_config_path, m_db_config) = std::move(save_args);
 	}
 	else
 	{
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/System.h b/rpcs3/Emu/System.h
index a38b65089f..08db927452 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/System.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/System.h
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ enum class game_boot_result : u32
 	still_running,
 	already_added,
 	currently_restricted,
+	database_config_missing,
 };
 
 constexpr bool is_error(game_boot_result res)
@@ -145,6 +146,7 @@ class Emulator final
 
 	cfg_mode m_config_mode = cfg_mode::custom;
 	std::string m_config_path;
+	std::string m_db_config;
 	std::string m_path;
 	std::string m_path_old;
 	std::string m_path_original;
@@ -366,6 +368,11 @@ public:
 		return m_config_path;
 	}
 
+	const std::string& GetUsedDatabaseConfig() const
+	{
+		return m_db_config;
+	}
+
 	bool IsChildProcess() const
 	{
 		return m_config_mode == cfg_mode::continuous;
@@ -415,7 +422,7 @@ public:
 		return emulation_state_guard_t{this};
 	}
 
-	game_boot_result BootGame(const std::string& path, const std::string& title_id = "", bool direct = false, cfg_mode config_mode = cfg_mode::custom, const std::string& config_path = "");
+	game_boot_result BootGame(const std::string& path, const std::string& title_id = "", bool direct = false, cfg_mode config_mode = cfg_mode::custom, const std::string& config_path = "", const std::string& db_config = "");
 	bool BootRsxCapture(const std::string& path);
 
 	void SetForceBoot(bool force_boot);
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/config_mode.h b/rpcs3/Emu/config_mode.h
index 0ca006e0c8..1918def27c 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/config_mode.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/config_mode.h
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ enum class cfg_mode
 {
 	custom,           // Prefer regular custom config. Fall back to global config.
 	custom_selection, // Use user-selected custom config. Fall back to global config.
-	global,           // Use global config.
+	database_config,  // Use database config. Fall back to global config.
 	config_override,  // Use config override. This does not use the global VFS settings! Fall back to global config.
 	continuous,       // Use same config as on last boot. Fall back to global config.
 	default_config    // Use the default values of the config entries.
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3.vcxproj b/rpcs3/rpcs3.vcxproj
index d25ca3905c..0181ce8c84 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3.vcxproj
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3.vcxproj
@@ -296,6 +296,9 @@
     <ClCompile Include="QTGeneratedFiles\Debug\moc_game_list_context_menu.cpp">
       <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="QTGeneratedFiles\Debug\moc_config_database.cpp">
+      <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
+    </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="QTGeneratedFiles\Debug\moc_game_compatibility.cpp">
       <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
     </ClCompile>
@@ -602,6 +605,9 @@
     <ClCompile Include="QTGeneratedFiles\Release\moc_game_list_context_menu.cpp">
       <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="QTGeneratedFiles\Release\moc_config_database.cpp">
+      <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
+    </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="QTGeneratedFiles\Release\moc_game_compatibility.cpp">
       <ExcludedFromBuild Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">true</ExcludedFromBuild>
     </ClCompile>
@@ -912,6 +918,7 @@
     <ClCompile Include="rpcs3qt\video_label.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="rpcs3qt\_discord_utils.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="rpcs3qt\find_dialog.cpp" />
+    <ClCompile Include="rpcs3qt\config_database.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="rpcs3qt\game_compatibility.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="rpcs3qt\game_list_grid.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="rpcs3qt\progress_dialog.cpp" />
@@ -1855,6 +1862,16 @@
       <Command Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">"$(QTDIR)\bin\moc.exe"  "%(FullPath)" -o ".\QTGeneratedFiles\$(ConfigurationName)\moc_%(Filename).cpp"  -D_WINDOWS -DUNICODE -DWIN32 -DWIN64 -DWITH_DISCORD_RPC -DQT_NO_DEBUG -DQT_WIDGETS_LIB -DQT_GUI_LIB -DQT_CORE_LIB -DNDEBUG -DQT_CONCURRENT_LIB -D%(PreprocessorDefinitions) "-I.\..\3rdparty\wolfssl\wolfssl" "-I.\..\3rdparty\curl\curl\include" "-I.\..\3rdparty\libusb\libusb\libusb" "-I$(VULKAN_SDK)\Include" "-I$(QTDIR)\include" "-I$(QTDIR)\include\QtWidgets" "-I$(QTDIR)\include\QtGui" "-I$(QTDIR)\include\QtCore" "-I.\release" "-I.\QTGeneratedFiles\$(ConfigurationName)" "-I.\QTGeneratedFiles" "-I$(QTDIR)\include\QtConcurrent"</Command>
     </CustomBuild>
     <ClInclude Include="rpcs3qt\custom_table_widget_item.h" />
+    <CustomBuild Include="rpcs3qt\config_database.h">
+      <AdditionalInputs Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">$(QTDIR)\bin\moc.exe;%(FullPath)</AdditionalInputs>
+      <Message Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">Moc%27ing config_database.h...</Message>
+      <Outputs Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">.\QTGeneratedFiles\$(ConfigurationName)\moc_%(Filename).cpp</Outputs>
+      <Command Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">"$(QTDIR)\bin\moc.exe"  "%(FullPath)" -o ".\QTGeneratedFiles\$(ConfigurationName)\moc_%(Filename).cpp"  -D_WINDOWS -DUNICODE -DWIN32 -DWIN64 -DQT_WIDGETS_LIB -DQT_GUI_LIB -DQT_CORE_LIB -DQT_CONCURRENT_LIB -D%(PreprocessorDefinitions)  "-I.\..\3rdparty\wolfssl\wolfssl" "-I.\..\3rdparty\curl\curl\include" "-I.\..\3rdparty\libusb\libusb\libusb" "-I$(VULKAN_SDK)\Include" "-I$(QTDIR)\include" "-I$(QTDIR)\include\QtWidgets" "-I$(QTDIR)\include\QtGui" "-I$(QTDIR)\include\QtCore" "-I.\debug" "-I.\QTGeneratedFiles\$(ConfigurationName)" "-I.\QTGeneratedFiles" "-I$(QTDIR)\include\QtConcurrent"</Command>
+      <AdditionalInputs Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">$(QTDIR)\bin\moc.exe;%(FullPath)</AdditionalInputs>
+      <Message Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">Moc%27ing config_database.h...</Message>
+      <Outputs Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">.\QTGeneratedFiles\$(ConfigurationName)\moc_%(Filename).cpp</Outputs>
+      <Command Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">"$(QTDIR)\bin\moc.exe"  "%(FullPath)" -o ".\QTGeneratedFiles\$(ConfigurationName)\moc_%(Filename).cpp"  -D_WINDOWS -DUNICODE -DWIN32 -DWIN64 -DWITH_DISCORD_RPC -DQT_NO_DEBUG -DQT_WIDGETS_LIB -DQT_GUI_LIB -DQT_CORE_LIB -DNDEBUG -DQT_CONCURRENT_LIB -D%(PreprocessorDefinitions)  "-I.\..\3rdparty\wolfssl\wolfssl" "-I.\..\3rdparty\curl\curl\include" "-I.\..\3rdparty\libusb\libusb\libusb" "-I$(VULKAN_SDK)\Include" "-I$(QTDIR)\include" "-I$(QTDIR)\include\QtWidgets" "-I$(QTDIR)\include\QtGui" "-I$(QTDIR)\include\QtCore" "-I.\release" "-I.\QTGeneratedFiles\$(ConfigurationName)" "-I.\QTGeneratedFiles" "-I$(QTDIR)\include\QtConcurrent"</Command>
+    </CustomBuild>
     <CustomBuild Include="rpcs3qt\game_compatibility.h">
       <AdditionalInputs Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">$(QTDIR)\bin\moc.exe;%(FullPath)</AdditionalInputs>
       <Message Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">Moc%27ing game_compatibility.h...</Message>
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3.vcxproj.filters b/rpcs3/rpcs3.vcxproj.filters
index 28af783415..793e695d77 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3.vcxproj.filters
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3.vcxproj.filters
@@ -519,6 +519,15 @@
     <ClCompile Include="rpcs3qt\progress_dialog.cpp">
       <Filter>Gui\misc dialogs</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="QTGeneratedFiles\Debug\moc_config_database.cpp">
+      <Filter>Generated Files\Debug</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="QTGeneratedFiles\Release\moc_config_database.cpp">
+      <Filter>Generated Files\Release</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="rpcs3qt\config_database.cpp">
+      <Filter>Gui\game list</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="QTGeneratedFiles\Debug\moc_game_compatibility.cpp">
       <Filter>Generated Files\Debug</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
@@ -1651,6 +1660,9 @@
     <CustomBuild Include="rpcs3qt\save_manager_dialog.h">
       <Filter>Gui\save</Filter>
     </CustomBuild>
+    <CustomBuild Include="rpcs3qt\config_database.h">
+      <Filter>Gui\game list</Filter>
+    </CustomBuild>
     <CustomBuild Include="rpcs3qt\game_compatibility.h">
       <Filter>Gui\game list</Filter>
     </CustomBuild>
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/CMakeLists.txt b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/CMakeLists.txt
index b0a75d9bfa..fdfb437fe7 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ add_library(rpcs3_ui STATIC
     clans_settings_dialog.cpp
     config_adapter.cpp
     config_checker.cpp
+    config_database.cpp
     curl_handle.cpp
     custom_dialog.cpp
     custom_table_widget_item.cpp
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/config_database.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/config_database.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7e26252d3f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/config_database.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,228 @@
+#include "stdafx.h"
+#include "config_database.h"
+#include "gui_settings.h"
+#include "downloader.h"
+#include "Emu/system_config.h"
+
+LOG_CHANNEL(gui_log, "GUI");
+
+config_database::config_database(std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> settings, QWidget* parent)
+	: QObject(parent)
+	, m_gui_settings(std::move(settings))
+{
+	m_filepath = m_gui_settings->GetSettingsDir() + "/config_database.dat";
+	m_downloader = new downloader(parent);
+	request_config_database();
+
+	connect(m_downloader, &downloader::signal_download_error, this, &config_database::handle_download_error);
+	connect(m_downloader, &downloader::signal_download_finished, this, &config_database::handle_download_finished);
+	connect(m_downloader, &downloader::signal_download_canceled, this, &config_database::handle_download_canceled);
+}
+
+config_database::~config_database()
+{
+}
+
+bool config_database::has_config(const std::string& title_id) const
+{
+	return m_config_database.contains(title_id);
+}
+
+std::optional<std::string> config_database::get_config(const std::string& title_id)
+{
+	if (!m_config_database.contains(title_id))
+	{
+		gui_log.error("Config database does not contain '%s'", title_id);
+		return std::nullopt;
+	}
+
+	QFile file(m_filepath);
+
+	if (!file.exists())
+	{
+		gui_log.error("Config database file not found: %s", m_filepath);
+		return std::nullopt;
+	}
+
+	if (!file.open(QIODevice::ReadOnly))
+	{
+		gui_log.error("Config database error - Could not read database from file: %s", m_filepath);
+		return std::nullopt;
+	}
+
+	const QByteArray content = file.readAll();
+	file.close();
+
+	return read_json(content, false, title_id);
+}
+
+void config_database::request_config_database(bool online)
+{
+	if (!online)
+	{
+		// Retrieve database from file
+		QFile file(m_filepath);
+
+		if (!file.exists())
+		{
+			gui_log.notice("Config database file not found: %s", m_filepath);
+			return;
+		}
+
+		if (!file.open(QIODevice::ReadOnly))
+		{
+			gui_log.error("Config database error - Could not read database from file: %s", m_filepath);
+			return;
+		}
+
+		const QByteArray content = file.readAll();
+		file.close();
+
+		gui_log.notice("Finished reading config database from file: %s", m_filepath);
+
+		// Create new set from database
+		read_json(content, online);
+
+		return;
+	}
+
+	const std::string url = "https://api.rpcs3.net/config/?api=v1";
+	gui_log.notice("Beginning config database download from: %s", url);
+
+	m_downloader->start(url, true, true, true, tr("Downloading Config Database"));
+
+	Q_EMIT download_started();
+}
+
+void config_database::handle_download_error(const QString& error)
+{
+	Q_EMIT download_error(error);
+}
+
+void config_database::handle_download_finished(const QByteArray& content)
+{
+	gui_log.notice("Config database download finished");
+
+	// Create new map from database and write database to file if database was valid
+	if (read_json(content, true))
+	{
+		// Write database to file
+		QFile file(m_filepath);
+
+		if (file.exists())
+		{
+			gui_log.notice("Config database file found: %s", m_filepath);
+		}
+
+		if (!file.open(QIODevice::WriteOnly))
+		{
+			gui_log.error("Config database error - Could not write database to file: %s", m_filepath);
+			return;
+		}
+
+		file.write(content);
+		file.close();
+
+		gui_log.success("Wrote config database to file: %s", m_filepath);
+	}
+
+	Q_EMIT download_finished();
+}
+
+void config_database::handle_download_canceled()
+{
+	Q_EMIT download_canceled();
+}
+
+std::optional<std::string> config_database::read_json(const QByteArray& data, bool after_download, const std::string& serial)
+{
+	QJsonParseError error {};
+	const QJsonDocument json_document = QJsonDocument::fromJson(data, &error);
+
+	if (!json_document.isObject())
+	{
+		gui_log.error("Config database error - Invalid JSON: '%s'", error.errorString());
+		return std::nullopt;
+	}
+
+	const QJsonObject json_data = json_document.object();
+	const int return_code = json_data["return_code"].toInt(-255);
+
+	if (return_code < 0)
+	{
+		if (after_download)
+		{
+			std::string error_message;
+			switch (return_code)
+			{
+			case -1: error_message = "Server Error - Internal Error"; break;
+			case -2: error_message = "Server Error - Maintenance Mode"; break;
+			case -255: error_message = "Server Error - Return code not found"; break;
+			default: error_message = "Server Error - Unknown Error"; break;
+			}
+			gui_log.error("%s: return code %d", error_message, return_code);
+			Q_EMIT download_error(QString::fromStdString(error_message) + " " + QString::number(return_code));
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			gui_log.error("Config database error - Invalid: return code %d", return_code);
+		}
+		return std::nullopt;
+	}
+
+	if (!json_data["games"].isObject())
+	{
+		gui_log.error("Config database error - No games found");
+		return std::nullopt;
+	}
+
+	std::unique_ptr<cfg_root> config = std::make_unique<cfg_root>();
+
+	const QJsonObject json_games = json_data["games"].toObject();
+
+	const auto validate = [&json_games, &config](const QString& serial) -> std::optional<std::string>
+	{
+		if (!json_games[serial].isObject())
+		{
+			gui_log.error("Config database error - Unusable object %s", serial);
+			return std::nullopt;
+		}
+
+		const QJsonObject game = json_games[serial].toObject();
+		if (!game["config"].isString())
+		{
+			gui_log.error("Config database error - Unusable game string %s (config missing)", serial);
+			return std::nullopt;
+		}
+
+		const std::string content = game["config"].toString().toStdString();
+
+		// Verify config
+		if (!config->validate(content))
+		{
+			gui_log.error("Config database error - Invalid config for %s", serial);
+			return std::nullopt;
+		}
+
+		return content;
+	};
+
+	if (serial.empty())
+	{
+		m_config_database.clear();
+
+		// Retrieve status data for every valid entry
+		for (const QString& serial : json_games.keys())
+		{
+			if (validate(serial))
+			{
+				// Add title to set
+				m_config_database.insert(serial.toStdString());
+			}
+		}
+
+		return std::string();
+	}
+
+	return validate(QString::fromStdString(serial));
+}
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/config_database.h b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/config_database.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e0283ddf7a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/config_database.h
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <QJsonObject>
+#include <optional>
+
+class downloader;
+class gui_settings;
+
+class config_database : public QObject
+{
+	Q_OBJECT
+
+public:
+	config_database(std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> settings, QWidget* parent);
+	virtual ~config_database();
+
+	bool has_config(const std::string& title_id) const;
+	std::optional<std::string> get_config(const std::string& title_id);
+
+	/** Reads database. If online set to true: Downloads and writes the database to file */
+	void request_config_database(bool online = false);
+
+Q_SIGNALS:
+	void download_started();
+	void download_finished();
+	void download_canceled();
+	void download_error(const QString& error);
+
+private Q_SLOTS:
+	void handle_download_error(const QString& error);
+	void handle_download_finished(const QByteArray& content);
+	void handle_download_canceled();
+
+private:
+	/** Creates new set from the database. Returns config for the optional serial. */
+	std::optional<std::string> read_json(const QByteArray& data, bool after_download, const std::string& serial = "");
+
+	std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> m_gui_settings;
+	QString m_filepath;
+	downloader* m_downloader = nullptr;
+
+	std::set<std::string> m_config_database;
+};
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/emu_settings.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/emu_settings.cpp
index 0ec017a02c..a5bd055432 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/emu_settings.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/emu_settings.cpp
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ bool emu_settings::Init()
 	return true;
 }
 
-void emu_settings::LoadSettings(const std::string& title_id, bool create_config_from_global)
+void emu_settings::LoadSettings(const std::string& title_id, bool create_config_from_global, const std::string& db_config)
 {
 	m_title_id = title_id;
 
@@ -159,6 +159,22 @@ void emu_settings::LoadSettings(const std::string& title_id, bool create_config_
 				.arg(QString::fromStdString(global_config_path)).arg(QString::fromStdString(global_error)), QMessageBox::Ok);
 		}
 	}
+	else if (!db_config.empty())
+	{
+		// Add database config
+		auto [config, error] = yaml_load(db_config);
+
+		if (config && error.empty())
+		{
+			m_current_settings += config;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			cfg_log.fatal("Failed to load database config for '%s':\n%s", title_id, error);
+			QMessageBox::critical(nullptr, tr("Config Error"), tr("Failed to load database config:\nError: %1")
+				.arg(QString::fromStdString(error)), QMessageBox::Ok);
+		}
+	}
 
 	// Add game config
 	if (!title_id.empty())
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/emu_settings.h b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/emu_settings.h
index c5a1e89252..4a7f8ee40d 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/emu_settings.h
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/emu_settings.h
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ public:
 	midi_creator m_midi_creator;
 
 	/** Loads the settings from path.*/
-	void LoadSettings(const std::string& title_id = "", bool create_config_from_global = true);
+	void LoadSettings(const std::string& title_id = "", bool create_config_from_global = true, const std::string& db_config = "");
 
 	/** Fixes all registered invalid settings after asking the user for permission.*/
 	void OpenCorrectionDialog(QWidget* parent = Q_NULLPTR);
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_compatibility.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_compatibility.cpp
index a7a4a4bc34..7f408d39d3 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_compatibility.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_compatibility.cpp
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@
 
 LOG_CHANNEL(compat_log, "Compat");
 
-game_compatibility::game_compatibility(std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> gui_settings, QWidget* parent)
+game_compatibility::game_compatibility(std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> settings, QWidget* parent)
 	: QObject(parent)
-	, m_gui_settings(std::move(gui_settings))
+	, m_gui_settings(std::move(settings))
 {
 	m_filepath = m_gui_settings->GetSettingsDir() + "/compat_database.dat";
 	m_downloader = new downloader(parent);
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ void game_compatibility::handle_download_finished(const QByteArray& content)
 		compat_log.success("Wrote database to file: %s", m_filepath);
 	}
 
-	// We have a new database in map, therefore refresh gamelist to new state
+	// We have a new database in map, therefore refresh game list to new state
 	Q_EMIT DownloadFinished();
 }
 
@@ -69,7 +69,16 @@ void game_compatibility::handle_download_canceled()
 
 bool game_compatibility::handle_json(const QByteArray& data, bool after_download)
 {
-	const QJsonObject json_data = QJsonDocument::fromJson(data).object();
+	QJsonParseError error {};
+	const QJsonDocument json_document = QJsonDocument::fromJson(data, &error);
+
+	if (!json_document.isObject())
+	{
+		compat_log.error("Database Error - Invalid JSON: '%s'", error.errorString());
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	const QJsonObject json_data = json_document.object();
 	const int return_code = json_data["return_code"].toInt(-255);
 
 	if (return_code < 0)
@@ -220,11 +229,11 @@ void game_compatibility::RequestCompatibility(bool online)
 
 	m_downloader->start(url, true, true, true, tr("Downloading Database"));
 
-	// We want to retrieve a new database, therefore refresh gamelist and indicate that
+	// We want to retrieve a new database, therefore refresh game list and indicate that
 	Q_EMIT DownloadStarted();
 }
 
-compat::status game_compatibility::GetCompatibility(const std::string& title_id)
+compat::status game_compatibility::GetCompatibility(const std::string& title_id) const
 {
 	if (m_compat_database.empty())
 	{
@@ -244,7 +253,7 @@ compat::status game_compatibility::GetStatusData(const QString& status) const
 	return ::at32(Status_Data, status);
 }
 
-compat::package_info game_compatibility::GetPkgInfo(const QString& pkg_path, game_compatibility* compat)
+compat::package_info game_compatibility::GetPkgInfo(const QString& pkg_path, const game_compatibility* compat)
 {
 	compat::package_info info;
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_compatibility.h b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_compatibility.h
index 8dc1ce5aa5..7c4d1a80a1 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_compatibility.h
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_compatibility.h
@@ -148,13 +148,13 @@ public:
 	void RequestCompatibility(bool online = false);
 
 	/** Returns the compatibility status for the requested title */
-	compat::status GetCompatibility(const std::string& title_id);
+	compat::status GetCompatibility(const std::string& title_id) const;
 
 	/** Returns the data for the requested status */
 	compat::status GetStatusData(const QString& status) const;
 
 	/** Returns package information like title, version, changelog etc. */
-	static compat::package_info GetPkgInfo(const QString& pkg_path, game_compatibility* compat);
+	static compat::package_info GetPkgInfo(const QString& pkg_path, const game_compatibility* compat);
 
 Q_SIGNALS:
 	void DownloadStarted();
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_context_menu.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_context_menu.cpp
index 81f6f6e973..05fc9fdb8d 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_context_menu.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_context_menu.cpp
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include "pad_settings_dialog.h"
 #include "patch_manager_dialog.h"
 #include "persistent_settings.h"
+#include "config_database.h"
 
 #include "Utilities/File.h"
 #include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
@@ -67,8 +68,8 @@ void game_list_context_menu::show_single_selection_context_menu(const game_info&
 	// Make Actions
 	QAction* boot = new QAction(gameinfo->has_custom_config
 		? (is_current_running_game
-			? tr("&Reboot with Global Configuration")
-			: tr("&Boot with Global Configuration"))
+			? (gameinfo->has_database_config ? tr("&Reboot with Database + Global Configuration") : tr("&Reboot with Global Configuration"))
+			: (gameinfo->has_database_config ? tr("&Boot with Database + Global Configuration") : tr("&Boot with Global Configuration")))
 		: (is_current_running_game
 			? tr("&Reboot")
 			: tr("&Boot")));
@@ -156,6 +157,8 @@ void game_list_context_menu::show_single_selection_context_menu(const game_info&
 
 	addSeparator();
 
+	QAction* create_game_database_config = (gameinfo->has_custom_config || !gameinfo->has_database_config) ? nullptr
+		: addAction(tr("&Create Custom Configuration From Database Settings"));
 	QAction* configure = addAction(gameinfo->has_custom_config
 		? tr("&Change Custom Configuration")
 		: tr("&Create Custom Configuration From Global Settings"));
@@ -578,6 +581,7 @@ void game_list_context_menu::show_single_selection_context_menu(const game_info&
 
 	QAction* check_compat = addAction(tr("&Check Game Compatibility"));
 	QAction* download_compat = addAction(tr("&Download Compatibility Database"));
+	QAction* download_config_db = addAction(tr("&Download Config Database"));
 
 	addSeparator();
 
@@ -598,12 +602,13 @@ void game_list_context_menu::show_single_selection_context_menu(const game_info&
 	connect(boot, &QAction::triggered, m_game_list_frame, [this, gameinfo]()
 	{
 		sys_log.notice("Booting from gamelist per context menu...");
-		Q_EMIT m_game_list_frame->RequestBoot(gameinfo, cfg_mode::global);
+		Q_EMIT m_game_list_frame->RequestBoot(gameinfo, cfg_mode::database_config);
 	});
 
-	auto configure_l = [this, current_game, gameinfo](bool create_cfg_from_global_cfg)
+	const auto configure_game = [this, current_game, gameinfo](bool create_cfg_from_global_cfg, bool create_cfg_from_database)
 	{
-		settings_dialog dlg(m_gui_settings, m_emu_settings, 0, m_game_list_frame, &current_game, create_cfg_from_global_cfg);
+		const std::optional<std::string> db_config = create_cfg_from_database ? m_game_list_frame->GetConfigDatabase()->get_config(gameinfo->info.serial) : "";
+		settings_dialog dlg(m_gui_settings, m_emu_settings, 0, m_game_list_frame, &current_game, create_cfg_from_global_cfg, db_config ? *db_config : "");
 
 		connect(&dlg, &settings_dialog::EmuSettingsApplied, [this, gameinfo]()
 		{
@@ -618,14 +623,16 @@ void game_list_context_menu::show_single_selection_context_menu(const game_info&
 		dlg.exec();
 	};
 
+	connect(configure, &QAction::triggered, this, [configure_game]() { configure_game(true, false); });
+
 	if (create_game_default_config)
 	{
-		connect(configure, &QAction::triggered, m_game_list_frame, [configure_l]() { configure_l(true); });
-		connect(create_game_default_config, &QAction::triggered, m_game_list_frame, [configure_l = std::move(configure_l)]() { configure_l(false); });
+		connect(create_game_default_config, &QAction::triggered, m_game_list_frame, [configure_game]() { configure_game(false, false); });
 	}
-	else
+
+	if (create_game_database_config)
 	{
-		connect(configure, &QAction::triggered, m_game_list_frame, [configure_l = std::move(configure_l)]() { configure_l(true); });
+		connect(create_game_database_config, &QAction::triggered, m_game_list_frame, [configure_game]() { configure_game(false, true); });
 	}
 
 	connect(pad_configure, &QAction::triggered, m_game_list_frame, [this, current_game, gameinfo]()
@@ -671,7 +678,11 @@ void game_list_context_menu::show_single_selection_context_menu(const game_info&
 	});
 	connect(download_compat, &QAction::triggered, m_game_list_frame, [this]
 	{
-		ensure(m_game_list_frame->GetGameCompatibility())->RequestCompatibility(true);
+		m_game_list_frame->GetGameCompatibility()->RequestCompatibility(true);
+	});
+	connect(download_config_db, &QAction::triggered, m_game_list_frame, [this]
+	{
+		m_game_list_frame->GetConfigDatabase()->request_config_database(true);
 	});
 	connect(rename_title, &QAction::triggered, m_game_list_frame, [this, name, serial = QString::fromStdString(serial), global_pos]
 	{
@@ -935,7 +946,13 @@ void game_list_context_menu::show_multi_selection_context_menu(const std::vector
 	QAction* download_compat = addAction(tr("&Download Compatibility Database"));
 	connect(download_compat, &QAction::triggered, m_game_list_frame, [this]
 	{
-		ensure(m_game_list_frame->GetGameCompatibility())->RequestCompatibility(true);
+		m_game_list_frame->GetGameCompatibility()->RequestCompatibility(true);
+	});
+
+	QAction* download_config_db = addAction(tr("&Download Config Database"));
+	connect(download_config_db, &QAction::triggered, m_game_list_frame, [this]
+	{
+		m_game_list_frame->GetConfigDatabase()->request_config_database(true);
 	});
 
 	addSeparator();
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_frame.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_frame.cpp
index fff6f33362..050589240d 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_frame.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_frame.cpp
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include "game_list_table.h"
 #include "game_list_grid.h"
 #include "game_list_grid_item.h"
+#include "config_database.h"
 
 #include "Emu/System.h"
 #include "Emu/vfs_config.h"
@@ -74,6 +75,7 @@ game_list_frame::game_list_frame(std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> gui_settings, std
 	m_game_list->verticalScrollBar()->installEventFilter(this);
 
 	m_game_compat = new game_compatibility(m_gui_settings, this);
+	m_config_db = new config_database(m_gui_settings, this);
 
 	m_central_widget = new QStackedWidget(this);
 	m_central_widget->addWidget(m_game_list);
@@ -200,6 +202,22 @@ game_list_frame::game_list_frame(std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> gui_settings, std
 		QMessageBox::warning(this, tr("Warning!"), tr("Failed to retrieve the online compatibility database!\nFalling back to local database.\n\n%0").arg(error));
 	});
 
+	connect(m_config_db, &config_database::download_started, this, [this]()
+	{
+		for (const auto& game : m_game_data)
+		{
+			game->has_database_config = false;
+		}
+		Refresh();
+	});
+	connect(m_config_db, &config_database::download_finished, this, &game_list_frame::OnConfigDatabaseFinished);
+	connect(m_config_db, &config_database::download_canceled, this, &game_list_frame::OnConfigDatabaseFinished);
+	connect(m_config_db, &config_database::download_error, this, [this](const QString& error)
+	{
+		OnConfigDatabaseFinished();
+		QMessageBox::warning(this, tr("Warning!"), tr("Failed to retrieve the online config database!\nFalling back to local database.\n\n%0").arg(error));
+	});
+
 	connect(m_game_list, &game_list::FocusToSearchBar, this, &game_list_frame::FocusToSearchBar);
 	connect(m_game_grid, &game_list_grid::FocusToSearchBar, this, &game_list_frame::FocusToSearchBar);
 
@@ -801,6 +819,7 @@ void game_list_frame::OnParsingFinished()
 
 		game.localized_category = std::move(qt_cat);
 		game.compat = m_game_compat->GetCompatibility(game.info.serial);
+		game.has_database_config = m_config_db->has_config(game.info.serial);
 		game.has_custom_config = fs::is_file(rpcs3::utils::get_custom_config_path(game.info.serial));
 		game.has_custom_pad_config = fs::is_file(rpcs3::utils::get_custom_input_config_path(game.info.serial));
 
@@ -1024,6 +1043,15 @@ void game_list_frame::OnCompatFinished()
 	Refresh();
 }
 
+void game_list_frame::OnConfigDatabaseFinished()
+{
+	for (const auto& game : m_game_data)
+	{
+		game->has_database_config = m_config_db->has_config(game->info.serial);
+	}
+	Refresh();
+}
+
 void game_list_frame::ToggleCategoryFilter(const QStringList& categories, bool show)
 {
 	QStringList& filters = m_is_list_layout ? m_category_filters : m_grid_category_filters;
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_frame.h b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_frame.h
index b01dbd5a6e..b195cdf5c7 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_frame.h
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_frame.h
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include <optional>
 #include <set>
 
+class config_database;
 class game_list_table;
 class game_list_grid;
 class gui_settings;
@@ -53,7 +54,8 @@ public:
 
 	void SetShowHidden(bool show);
 
-	game_compatibility* GetGameCompatibility() const { return m_game_compat; }
+	game_compatibility* GetGameCompatibility() const { return ensure(m_game_compat); }
+	config_database* GetConfigDatabase() const { return ensure(m_config_db); }
 	const std::vector<game_info>& GetGameInfo() const { return m_game_data; }
 	std::shared_ptr<game_list_actions> actions() const { return m_game_list_actions; }
 	std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> get_gui_settings() const { return m_gui_settings; }
@@ -95,6 +97,7 @@ private Q_SLOTS:
 	void OnParsingFinished();
 	void OnRefreshFinished();
 	void OnCompatFinished();
+	void OnConfigDatabaseFinished();
 	void OnColClicked(int col);
 	void ShowContextMenu(const QPoint& pos);
 	void doubleClickedSlot(QTableWidgetItem* item);
@@ -151,6 +154,7 @@ private:
 	// Game List
 	game_list_table* m_game_list = nullptr;
 	game_compatibility* m_game_compat = nullptr;
+	config_database* m_config_db = nullptr;
 	progress_dialog* m_progress_dialog = nullptr;
 	std::map<int, QAction*> m_column_acts;
 	Qt::SortOrder m_col_sort_order{};
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/gui_game_info.h b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/gui_game_info.h
index 693483dd6a..b06e97e8c2 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/gui_game_info.h
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/gui_game_info.h
@@ -13,9 +13,10 @@ struct gui_game_info
 {
 	GameInfo info{};
 	QString localized_category;
-	compat::status compat;
+	compat::status compat{};
 	QPixmap icon;
 	QPixmap pxmap;
+	bool has_database_config = false;
 	bool has_custom_config = false;
 	bool has_custom_pad_config = false;
 	bool has_custom_icon = false;
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/main_window.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/main_window.cpp
index 2a366705ab..0bf6a060e1 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/main_window.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/main_window.cpp
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
 #include "music_player_dialog.h"
 #include "sound_effect_manager_dialog.h"
 #include "recording_settings_dialog.h"
+#include "config_database.h"
 
 #include <thread>
 #include <unordered_set>
@@ -168,7 +169,7 @@ extern void qt_events_aware_op(int repeat_duration_ms, std::function<bool()> wra
 	}
 }
 
-main_window::main_window(std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> gui_settings, std::shared_ptr<emu_settings> emu_settings, std::shared_ptr<persistent_settings> persistent_settings, QWidget *parent)
+main_window::main_window(std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> gui_settings, std::shared_ptr<emu_settings> emu_settings, std::shared_ptr<persistent_settings> persistent_settings, QWidget* parent)
 	: QMainWindow(parent)
 	, ui(new Ui::main_window)
 	, m_gui_settings(gui_settings)
@@ -233,7 +234,7 @@ bool main_window::Init([[maybe_unused]] bool with_cli_boot)
 
 	connect(ui->actionDownload_Update, &QAction::triggered, this, [this]
 	{
-		m_updater.update(false);
+		m_updater.update(false, true);
 	});
 
 #ifdef _WIN32
@@ -259,6 +260,25 @@ bool main_window::Init([[maybe_unused]] bool with_cli_boot)
 #endif
 
 #ifdef RPCS3_UPDATE_SUPPORTED
+#ifndef _WIN32
+	connect(&m_updater, &update_manager::signal_download_additional_files, this, [this](bool auto_accept)
+	{
+		if (!m_game_list_frame) return;
+
+		connect(m_game_list_frame->GetGameCompatibility(), &game_compatibility::DownloadFinished, this, [this, auto_accept]()
+		{
+			connect(m_game_list_frame->GetConfigDatabase(), &config_database::download_finished, this, [this, auto_accept]()
+			{
+				m_updater.update(auto_accept, false);
+			}, Qt::ConnectionType::SingleShotConnection);
+
+			m_game_list_frame->GetConfigDatabase()->request_config_database(true);
+		}, Qt::ConnectionType::SingleShotConnection);
+
+		m_game_list_frame->GetGameCompatibility()->RequestCompatibility(true);
+	});
+#endif
+
 	if (const auto update_value = m_gui_settings->GetValue(gui::m_check_upd_start).toString(); update_value != gui::update_off)
 	{
 		const bool in_background = with_cli_boot || update_value == gui::update_bkg;
@@ -493,6 +513,9 @@ void main_window::show_boot_error(game_boot_result status)
 	case game_boot_result::firmware_version:
 		message = tr("The game or PS3 application needs a more recent firmware version.");
 		break;
+	case game_boot_result::database_config_missing:
+		message = tr("Could not find any configuration for this game in the database.");
+		break;
 	case game_boot_result::firmware_missing: // Handled elsewhere
 	case game_boot_result::already_added: // Handled elsewhere
 	case game_boot_result::currently_restricted:
@@ -530,7 +553,25 @@ void main_window::Boot(const std::string& path, const std::string& title_id, boo
 
 	m_app_icon = gui::utils::get_app_icon_from_path(path, title_id);
 
-	if (const auto error = Emu.BootGame(path, title_id, direct, config_mode, config_path); error != game_boot_result::no_errors)
+	std::string db_config;
+
+	// Get database config if possible or if we are in database_config mode (to ensure we see an error on invalid use)
+	if (config_database* db = m_game_list_frame->GetConfigDatabase();
+		db->has_config(title_id) || config_mode == cfg_mode::database_config)
+	{
+		const std::optional<std::string> config = db->get_config(title_id);
+
+		if (!config)
+		{
+			gui_log.error("Boot failed: reason: no database config found for '%s'", title_id);
+			show_boot_error(game_boot_result::database_config_missing);
+			return;
+		}
+
+		db_config = *config;
+	}
+
+	if (const auto error = Emu.BootGame(path, title_id, direct, config_mode, config_path, db_config); error != game_boot_result::no_errors)
 	{
 		gui_log.error("Boot failed: reason: %s, path: %s", error, path);
 		show_boot_error(error);
@@ -940,7 +981,7 @@ bool main_window::HandlePackageInstallation(QStringList file_paths, bool from_bo
 	bool precompile_caches = false;
 	bool canceled = false;
 
-	game_compatibility* compat = m_game_list_frame ? m_game_list_frame->GetGameCompatibility() : nullptr;
+	const game_compatibility* compat = m_game_list_frame ? m_game_list_frame->GetGameCompatibility() : nullptr;
 
 	// Let the user choose the packages to install and select the order in which they shall be installed.
 	pkg_install_dialog dlg(file_paths, compat, this);
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/main_window.h b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/main_window.h
index e9206070cf..b1dc4847d1 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/main_window.h
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/main_window.h
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class main_window : public QMainWindow
 	};
 
 public:
-	explicit main_window(std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> gui_settings, std::shared_ptr<emu_settings> emu_settings, std::shared_ptr<persistent_settings> persistent_settings, QWidget *parent = nullptr);
+	explicit main_window(std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> gui_settings, std::shared_ptr<emu_settings> emu_settings, std::shared_ptr<persistent_settings> persistent_settings, QWidget* parent = nullptr);
 	~main_window();
 	bool Init(bool with_cli_boot);
 	QIcon GetAppIcon() const;
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/patch_manager_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/patch_manager_dialog.cpp
index 2e9d980d20..de6db736e4 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/patch_manager_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/patch_manager_dialog.cpp
@@ -1168,7 +1168,16 @@ void patch_manager_dialog::download_update(bool automatic, bool auto_accept)
 
 bool patch_manager_dialog::handle_json(const QByteArray& data)
 {
-	const QJsonObject json_data = QJsonDocument::fromJson(data).object();
+	QJsonParseError error {};
+	const QJsonDocument json_document = QJsonDocument::fromJson(data, &error);
+
+	if (!json_document.isObject())
+	{
+		patch_log.error("Patch download error - Invalid JSON: '%s'", error.errorString());
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	const QJsonObject json_data = json_document.object();
 	const int return_code       = json_data["return_code"].toInt(-255);
 
 	if (return_code < 0)
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/pkg_install_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/pkg_install_dialog.cpp
index bd17c4eaff..a97f656153 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/pkg_install_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/pkg_install_dialog.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ enum Roles
 	DataSizeRole    = Qt::UserRole + 5,
 };
 
-pkg_install_dialog::pkg_install_dialog(const QStringList& paths, game_compatibility* compat, QWidget* parent)
+pkg_install_dialog::pkg_install_dialog(const QStringList& paths, const game_compatibility* compat, QWidget* parent)
 	: QDialog(parent)
 {
 	ensure(!paths.empty());
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/pkg_install_dialog.h b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/pkg_install_dialog.h
index b1f3dbeb9d..a6174276c3 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/pkg_install_dialog.h
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/pkg_install_dialog.h
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class pkg_install_dialog : public QDialog
 	Q_OBJECT
 
 public:
-	explicit pkg_install_dialog(const QStringList& paths, game_compatibility* compat, QWidget* parent = nullptr);
+	explicit pkg_install_dialog(const QStringList& paths, const game_compatibility* compat, QWidget* parent = nullptr);
 	std::vector<compat::package_info> get_paths_to_install() const;
 	bool precompile_caches() const { return m_precompile_caches; }
 	bool create_desktop_shortcuts() const { return m_create_desktop_shortcuts; }
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.cpp
index 6787caa665..26e062b67b 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.cpp
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ void remove_item(QComboBox* box, int data_value, int def_value)
 
 extern const std::map<std::string_view, int> g_prx_list;
 
-settings_dialog::settings_dialog(std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> gui_settings, std::shared_ptr<emu_settings> emu_settings, int tab_index, QWidget* parent, const GameInfo* game, bool create_cfg_from_global_cfg)
+settings_dialog::settings_dialog(std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> gui_settings, std::shared_ptr<emu_settings> emu_settings, int tab_index, QWidget* parent, const GameInfo* game, bool create_cfg_from_global_cfg, const std::string& db_config)
 	: QDialog(parent)
 	, m_tab_index(tab_index)
 	, ui(new Ui::settings_dialog)
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ settings_dialog::settings_dialog(std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> gui_settings, std
 
 	if (game)
 	{
-		m_emu_settings->LoadSettings(game->serial, create_cfg_from_global_cfg);
+		m_emu_settings->LoadSettings(game->serial, create_cfg_from_global_cfg, db_config);
 		setWindowTitle(tr("Settings: [%0] %1", "Settings dialog").arg(QString::fromStdString(game->serial)).arg(QString::fromStdString(game->name)));
 	}
 	else
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.h b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.h
index 0513227e80..a7402850a3 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.h
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class settings_dialog : public QDialog
 	Q_OBJECT
 
 public:
-	explicit settings_dialog(std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> gui_settings, std::shared_ptr<emu_settings> emu_settings, int tab_index = 0, QWidget* parent = nullptr, const GameInfo* game = nullptr, bool create_cfg_from_global_cfg = true);
+	explicit settings_dialog(std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> gui_settings, std::shared_ptr<emu_settings> emu_settings, int tab_index = 0, QWidget* parent = nullptr, const GameInfo* game = nullptr, bool create_cfg_from_global_cfg = true, const std::string& db_config = "");
 	~settings_dialog();
 	void open() override;
 Q_SIGNALS:
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.ui b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.ui
index 9e23f48f1a..77b3f26593 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.ui
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.ui
@@ -4519,11 +4519,11 @@
                </property>
                <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="gb_debug_cpu_layout">
                 <item>
-                  <widget class="QCheckBox" name="accurateDFMA">
+                 <widget class="QCheckBox" name="accurateDFMA">
                   <property name="text">
-                    <string>Accurate PPU/SPU Double-Precision FMA</string>
+                   <string>Accurate PPU/SPU Double-Precision FMA</string>
                   </property>
-                  </widget>
+                 </widget>
                 </item>
                 <item>
                  <widget class="QCheckBox" name="accurateClineStores">
@@ -4575,7 +4575,7 @@
                  </widget>
                 </item>
                 <item>
-                 <spacer name="verticalSpacerDebugCore">
+                 <spacer name="verticalSpacerDebugCpu">
                   <property name="orientation">
                    <enum>Qt::Orientation::Vertical</enum>
                   </property>
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/update_manager.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/update_manager.cpp
index a34292ce0e..87d3b445b6 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/update_manager.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/update_manager.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@
 
 LOG_CHANNEL(update_log, "UPDATER");
 
+constexpr bool allow_local_auto_update = false; // Set true for debugging the auto updater locally
+
 update_manager::update_manager(QObject* parent, std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> gui_settings)
 	: QObject(parent), m_gui_settings(std::move(gui_settings))
 {
@@ -60,7 +62,7 @@ void update_manager::check_for_updates(bool automatic, bool check_only, bool aut
 	if (automatic)
 	{
 		// Don't check for updates on local builds
-		if (rpcs3::is_local_build())
+		if (!allow_local_auto_update && rpcs3::is_local_build())
 		{
 			update_log.notice("Skipped automatic update check: this is a local build");
 			return;
@@ -116,7 +118,16 @@ bool update_manager::handle_json(bool automatic, bool check_only, bool auto_acce
 {
 	update_log.notice("Download of update info finished. automatic=%d, check_only=%d, auto_accept=%d", automatic, check_only, auto_accept);
 
-	const QJsonObject json_data = QJsonDocument::fromJson(data).object();
+	QJsonParseError error {};
+	const QJsonDocument json_document = QJsonDocument::fromJson(data, &error);
+
+	if (!json_document.isObject())
+	{
+		update_log.error("Update error - Invalid JSON: '%s'", error.errorString());
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	const QJsonObject json_data = json_document.object();
 	const int return_code       = json_data["return_code"].toInt(-255);
 
 	m_update_info.hash_found = true;
@@ -126,7 +137,7 @@ bool update_manager::handle_json(bool automatic, bool check_only, bool auto_acce
 		std::string error_message;
 		switch (return_code)
 		{
-		case -1: error_message = "Hash not found(Custom/PR build)"; break;
+		case -1: error_message = "Hash not found (Custom/PR build)"; break;
 		case -2: error_message = "Server Error - Maintenance Mode"; break;
 		case -3: error_message = "Server Error - Illegal Search"; break;
 		case -255: error_message = "Server Error - Return code not found"; break;
@@ -139,14 +150,12 @@ bool update_manager::handle_json(bool automatic, bool check_only, bool auto_acce
 			update_log.warning("Update error: %s, return code: %d", error_message, return_code);
 
 		// If a user clicks "Check for Updates" with a custom build ask him if he's sure he wants to update to latest version
-		if (!automatic && return_code == -1)
-		{
-			m_update_info.hash_found = false;
-		}
-		else
+		if (!allow_local_auto_update && (automatic || return_code != -1))
 		{
 			return false;
 		}
+
+		m_update_info.hash_found = false;
 	}
 
 	const auto& current = json_data["current_build"];
@@ -302,17 +311,17 @@ bool update_manager::handle_json(bool automatic, bool check_only, bool auto_acce
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	update(auto_accept);
+	update(auto_accept, true);
 	return true;
 }
 
-void update_manager::update(bool auto_accept)
+void update_manager::update(bool auto_accept, bool is_first_call)
 {
 	update_log.notice("Updating with auto_accept=%d", auto_accept);
 
 	ensure(m_downloader);
 
-	if (!auto_accept)
+	if (!auto_accept && is_first_call)
 	{
 		if (!m_update_info.update_found)
 		{
@@ -416,6 +425,14 @@ void update_manager::update(bool auto_accept)
 		return;
 	}
 
+#ifndef _WIN32
+	if (is_first_call)
+	{
+		Q_EMIT signal_download_additional_files(auto_accept);
+		return;
+	}
+#endif
+
 	m_downloader->disconnect();
 
 	connect(m_downloader, &downloader::signal_download_error, this, [this](const QString& /*error*/)
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/update_manager.h b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/update_manager.h
index 98ef5cf3f1..62986b796b 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/update_manager.h
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/update_manager.h
@@ -16,10 +16,11 @@ class update_manager final :  public QObject
 public:
 	update_manager(QObject* parent, std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> gui_settings);
 	void check_for_updates(bool automatic, bool check_only, bool auto_accept, QWidget* parent = nullptr);
-	void update(bool auto_accept);
+	void update(bool auto_accept, bool is_first_call);
 
 Q_SIGNALS:
 	void signal_update_available(bool update_available);
+	void signal_download_additional_files(bool auto_accept);
 
 private:
 	downloader* m_downloader = nullptr;