diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/FriendsList/overlay_friends_list_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/FriendsList/overlay_friends_list_dialog.cpp
index 2df72329bf..f96505ea3c 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/FriendsList/overlay_friends_list_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/FriendsList/overlay_friends_list_dialog.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "../overlay_manager.h"
 #include "overlay_friends_list_dialog.h"
-#include "Emu/System.h"
 #include "Emu/NP/rpcn_config.h"
 #include "Emu/vfs_config.h"
 
@@ -306,11 +305,11 @@ namespace rsx
 				}
 				}
 
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_decide.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::accept);
 				return;
 			}
 			case pad_button::circle:
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_cancel.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::cancel);
 				close_dialog = true;
 				break;
 			case pad_button::square:
@@ -359,7 +358,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			// Play a sound unless this is a fast auto repeat which would induce a nasty noise
 			else if (!is_auto_repeat || m_auto_repeat_ms_interval >= m_auto_repeat_ms_interval_default)
 			{
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_cursor.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::cursor);
 			}
 		}
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/HomeMenu/overlay_home_menu_message_box.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/HomeMenu/overlay_home_menu_message_box.cpp
index 4d9196ad07..ed42f4f815 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/HomeMenu/overlay_home_menu_message_box.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/HomeMenu/overlay_home_menu_message_box.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "overlay_home_menu_message_box.h"
-#include "Emu/System.h"
 #include "Emu/system_config.h"
 
 namespace rsx
@@ -77,7 +76,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			{
 			case pad_button::cross:
 			{
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_decide.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::accept);
 				if (m_on_accept)
 				{
 					m_on_accept();
@@ -86,7 +85,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			}
 			case pad_button::circle:
 			{
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_cancel.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::cancel);
 				if (m_on_cancel)
 				{
 					m_on_cancel();
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/HomeMenu/overlay_home_menu_page.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/HomeMenu/overlay_home_menu_page.cpp
index f298de0a81..81c1ebecba 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/HomeMenu/overlay_home_menu_page.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/HomeMenu/overlay_home_menu_page.cpp
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ namespace rsx
 						// Play a sound unless this is a fast auto repeat which would induce a nasty noise
 						if (!is_auto_repeat || auto_repeat_interval_ms >= user_interface::m_auto_repeat_ms_interval_default)
 						{
-							Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_decide.wav");
+							play_sound(sound_effect::accept);
 						}
 						return func(button_press);
 					}
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			}
 			case pad_button::circle:
 			{
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_cancel.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::cancel);
 				if (parent)
 				{
 					set_current_page(parent);
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			// Play a sound unless this is a fast auto repeat which would induce a nasty noise
 			if (!is_auto_repeat || auto_repeat_interval_ms >= user_interface::m_auto_repeat_ms_interval_default)
 			{
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_cursor.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::cursor);
 			}
 			return page_navigation::stay;
 		}
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Network/overlay_recvmessage_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Network/overlay_recvmessage_dialog.cpp
index cb1837b78d..278510e8a9 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Network/overlay_recvmessage_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Network/overlay_recvmessage_dialog.cpp
@@ -127,11 +127,11 @@ namespace rsx
 				{
 					return_code = selection_code::error;
 				}
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_decide.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::accept);
 				close_dialog = true;
 				break;
 			case pad_button::circle:
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_cancel.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::cancel);
 				close_dialog = true;
 				break;
 			case pad_button::dpad_up:
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			// Play a sound unless this is a fast auto repeat which would induce a nasty noise
 			else if (!is_auto_repeat || m_auto_repeat_ms_interval >= m_auto_repeat_ms_interval_default)
 			{
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_cursor.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::cursor);
 			}
 		}
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Network/overlay_sendmessage_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Network/overlay_sendmessage_dialog.cpp
index 5369afb097..5d2d5c1bef 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Network/overlay_sendmessage_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Network/overlay_sendmessage_dialog.cpp
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ namespace rsx
 				if (m_list->m_items.empty() || is_auto_repeat)
 					break;
 
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_decide.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::accept);
 
 				if (!get_current_selection().empty())
 				{
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ namespace rsx
 				close_dialog = true;
 				break;
 			case pad_button::circle:
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_cancel.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::cancel);
 				close_dialog = true;
 				break;
 			case pad_button::dpad_up:
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			// Play a sound unless this is a fast auto repeat which would induce a nasty noise
 			else if (!is_auto_repeat || m_auto_repeat_ms_interval >= m_auto_repeat_ms_interval_default)
 			{
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_cursor.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::cursor);
 			}
 		}
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Trophies/overlay_trophy_list_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Trophies/overlay_trophy_list_dialog.cpp
index 7867716355..ea47ad80b6 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Trophies/overlay_trophy_list_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Trophies/overlay_trophy_list_dialog.cpp
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			switch (button_press)
 			{
 			case pad_button::circle:
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_cancel.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::cancel);
 				close_dialog = true;
 				break;
 			case pad_button::square:
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			// Play a sound unless this is a fast auto repeat which would induce a nasty noise
 			else if (!is_auto_repeat || m_auto_repeat_ms_interval >= m_auto_repeat_ms_interval_default)
 			{
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_cursor.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::cursor);
 			}
 		}
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_media_list_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_media_list_dialog.cpp
index 2cf113243a..cc7affc983 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_media_list_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_media_list_dialog.cpp
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 #include "overlay_media_list_dialog.h"
 
 #include "Emu/Cell/Modules/cellMusic.h"
-#include "Emu/System.h"
 #include "Emu/VFS.h"
 #include "Utilities/StrUtil.h"
 #include "Utilities/Thread.h"
@@ -154,13 +153,13 @@ namespace rsx
 				return_code = m_list->get_selected_index();
 				m_stop_input_loop = true;
 				play_cursor_sound = false;
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_decide.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::accept);
 				break;
 			case pad_button::circle:
 				return_code = selection_code::canceled;
 				m_stop_input_loop = true;
 				play_cursor_sound = false;
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_cancel.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::cancel);
 				break;
 			case pad_button::dpad_up:
 				m_list->select_previous();
@@ -182,7 +181,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			// Play a sound unless this is a fast auto repeat which would induce a nasty noise
 			if (play_cursor_sound && (!is_auto_repeat || m_auto_repeat_ms_interval >= m_auto_repeat_ms_interval_default))
 			{
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_cursor.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::cursor);
 			}
 		}
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message_dialog.cpp
index 578967de1a..a0be8ce5cf 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message_dialog.cpp
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ namespace rsx
 					return_code = CELL_MSGDIALOG_BUTTON_YES;
 				}
 
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_decide.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::accept);
 				break;
 			}
 			case pad_button::circle:
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ namespace rsx
 					return_code = CELL_MSGDIALOG_BUTTON_NO;
 				}
 
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_cancel.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::cancel);
 				break;
 			}
 			default: return;
@@ -238,10 +238,7 @@ namespace rsx
 
 			if (!type.se_mute_on)
 			{
-				if (type.se_normal)
-					Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_system_ok.wav");
-				else
-					Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_system_ng.wav");
+				play_sound(type.se_normal ? sound_effect::dialog_ok : sound_effect::dialog_error);
 			}
 
 			set_text(text);
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_osk.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_osk.cpp
index 82047a72bd..428c68a541 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_osk.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_osk.cpp
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			}
 			case pad_button::start:
 			{
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_oskenter.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::osk_accept);
 				Close(CELL_OSKDIALOG_CLOSE_CONFIRM);
 				play_cursor_sound = false;
 				break;
@@ -840,7 +840,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			}
 			case pad_button::cross:
 			{
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_oskenter.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::osk_accept);
 				on_accept();
 				m_reset_pulse = true;
 				play_cursor_sound = false;
@@ -848,7 +848,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			}
 			case pad_button::circle:
 			{
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_oskcancel.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::osk_cancel);
 				Close(CELL_OSKDIALOG_CLOSE_CANCEL);
 				play_cursor_sound = false;
 				break;
@@ -890,7 +890,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			// Play a sound unless this is a fast auto repeat which would induce a nasty noise
 			if (play_cursor_sound && (!is_auto_repeat || m_auto_repeat_ms_interval >= m_auto_repeat_ms_interval_default))
 			{
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_cursor.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::cursor);
 			}
 
 			if (m_reset_pulse)
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_save_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_save_dialog.cpp
index 86e9905f2f..604dee7fc4 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_save_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_save_dialog.cpp
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 #include "overlay_save_dialog.h"
 #include "overlay_video.h"
 #include "Utilities/date_time.h"
-#include "Emu/System.h"
 
 namespace rsx
 {
@@ -133,11 +132,11 @@ namespace rsx
 				if (m_no_saves)
 					break;
 				return_code = m_list->get_selected_index();
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_decide.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::accept);
 				close_dialog = true;
 				break;
 			case pad_button::circle:
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_cancel.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::cancel);
 				close_dialog = true;
 				break;
 			case pad_button::dpad_up:
@@ -173,7 +172,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			// Play a sound unless this is a fast auto repeat which would induce a nasty noise
 			else if (!is_auto_repeat || m_auto_repeat_ms_interval >= m_auto_repeat_ms_interval_default)
 			{
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_cursor.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::cursor);
 			}
 		}
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_trophy_notification.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_trophy_notification.cpp
index 595828afd9..ba927095c8 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_trophy_notification.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_trophy_notification.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "overlay_trophy_notification.h"
 #include "Emu/Cell/ErrorCodes.h"
-#include "Emu/System.h"
 
 namespace rsx
 {
@@ -70,7 +69,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			{
 				// First tick
 				creation_time_us = timestamp_us;
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_trophy.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::trophy);
 				return;
 			}
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_user_list_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_user_list_dialog.cpp
index 186ac0ee83..f534ce5587 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_user_list_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_user_list_dialog.cpp
@@ -113,11 +113,11 @@ namespace rsx
 				{
 					return_code = selection_code::error;
 				}
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_decide.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::accept);
 				close_dialog = true;
 				break;
 			case pad_button::circle:
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_cancel.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::cancel);
 				close_dialog = true;
 				break;
 			case pad_button::dpad_up:
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			// Play a sound unless this is a fast auto repeat which would induce a nasty noise
 			else if (!is_auto_repeat || m_auto_repeat_ms_interval >= m_auto_repeat_ms_interval_default)
 			{
-				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_cursor.wav");
+				play_sound(sound_effect::cursor);
 			}
 		}
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.cpp
index d24c8550f3..97447802b9 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,28 @@ namespace rsx
 {
 	namespace overlays
 	{
+		void play_sound(sound_effect sound)
+		{
+			const auto get_sound_filename = [sound]()
+			{
+				switch (sound)
+				{
+				case sound_effect::cursor:       return "snd_cursor"sv;
+				case sound_effect::accept:       return "snd_decide"sv;
+				case sound_effect::cancel:       return "snd_cancel"sv;
+				case sound_effect::osk_accept:   return "snd_oskenter"sv;
+				case sound_effect::osk_cancel:   return "snd_oskcancel"sv;
+				case sound_effect::dialog_ok:    return "snd_system_ok"sv;
+				case sound_effect::dialog_error: return "snd_system_ng"sv;
+				case sound_effect::trophy:       return "snd_trophy"sv;
+				}
+
+				fmt::throw_exception("Unreachable (sound=%d)", static_cast<u32>(sound));
+			};
+
+			Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fmt::format("%ssounds/%s.wav", fs::get_config_dir(), get_sound_filename()));
+		}
+
 		thread_local DECLARE(user_interface::g_thread_bit) = 0;
 
 		u32 user_interface::alloc_thread_bit()
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.h
index 9bcef52482..b3d50d3fea 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.h
@@ -17,6 +17,20 @@ namespace rsx
 {
 	namespace overlays
 	{
+		enum class sound_effect
+		{
+			cursor,
+			accept,
+			cancel,
+			osk_accept,
+			osk_cancel,
+			dialog_ok,
+			dialog_error,
+			trophy,
+		};
+
+		void play_sound(sound_effect sound);
+
 		// Bitfield of UI signals to overlay manager
 		enum status_bits : u32
 		{