diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/AchievementManager.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/AchievementManager.cpp
index 54671a1388..6fab056c79 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/AchievementManager.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/AchievementManager.cpp
@@ -633,6 +633,18 @@ std::recursive_mutex* AchievementManager::GetLock()
   return &m_lock;
 }
 
+bool AchievementManager::IsHardcoreModeActive() const
+{
+  std::lock_guard lg{m_lock};
+  if (!Config::Get(Config::RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED))
+    return false;
+  if (!Core::IsRunning())
+    return true;
+  if (!IsGameLoaded())
+    return false;
+  return (m_runtime.trigger_count + m_runtime.lboard_count > 0);
+}
+
 std::string AchievementManager::GetPlayerDisplayName() const
 {
   return IsLoggedIn() ? m_display_name : "";
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/AchievementManager.h b/Source/Core/Core/AchievementManager.h
index be2469dc9e..e790e0bc1c 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/AchievementManager.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/AchievementManager.h
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ public:
   void AchievementEventHandler(const rc_runtime_event_t* runtime_event);
 
   std::recursive_mutex* GetLock();
+  bool IsHardcoreModeActive() const;
   std::string GetPlayerDisplayName() const;
   u32 GetPlayerScore() const;
   const BadgeStatus& GetPlayerBadge() const;
@@ -190,7 +191,7 @@ private:
 
   Common::WorkQueueThread<std::function<void()>> m_queue;
   Common::WorkQueueThread<std::function<void()>> m_image_queue;
-  std::recursive_mutex m_lock;
+  mutable std::recursive_mutex m_lock;
 };  // class AchievementManager
 
 #endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/ActionReplay.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/ActionReplay.cpp
index 39a05d00b8..c3004cf148 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/ActionReplay.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/ActionReplay.cpp
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ struct ARAddr
 // AR Remote Functions
 void ApplyCodes(std::span<const ARCode> codes)
 {
-  if (!Config::Get(Config::MAIN_ENABLE_CHEATS))
+  if (!Config::AreCheatsEnabled())
     return;
 
   std::lock_guard guard(s_lock);
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ void UpdateSyncedCodes(std::span<const ARCode> codes)
 
 std::vector<ARCode> ApplyAndReturnCodes(std::span<const ARCode> codes)
 {
-  if (Config::Get(Config::MAIN_ENABLE_CHEATS))
+  if (Config::AreCheatsEnabled())
   {
     std::lock_guard guard(s_lock);
     s_disable_logging = false;
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ std::vector<ARCode> ApplyAndReturnCodes(std::span<const ARCode> codes)
 
 void AddCode(ARCode code)
 {
-  if (!Config::Get(Config::MAIN_ENABLE_CHEATS))
+  if (!Config::AreCheatsEnabled())
     return;
 
   if (code.enabled)
@@ -990,7 +990,7 @@ static bool RunCodeLocked(const Core::CPUThreadGuard& guard, const ARCode& arcod
 
 void RunAllActive(const Core::CPUThreadGuard& cpu_guard)
 {
-  if (!Config::Get(Config::MAIN_ENABLE_CHEATS))
+  if (!Config::AreCheatsEnabled())
     return;
 
   // If the mutex is idle then acquiring it should be cheap, fast mutexes
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/CheatSearch.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/CheatSearch.cpp
index 78f206ecfb..6ff7f6ceaf 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/CheatSearch.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/CheatSearch.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include "Common/BitUtils.h"
 #include "Common/StringUtil.h"
 
+#include "Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Core.h"
 #include "Core/HW/Memmap.h"
 #include "Core/PowerPC/MMU.h"
@@ -206,6 +207,10 @@ Cheats::NewSearch(const Core::CPUThreadGuard& guard,
                   PowerPC::RequestedAddressSpace address_space, bool aligned,
                   const std::function<bool(const T& value)>& validator)
 {
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  if (Config::Get(Config::RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED))
+    return Cheats::SearchErrorCode::DisabledInHardcoreMode;
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   const u32 data_size = sizeof(T);
   std::vector<Cheats::SearchResult<T>> results;
   Cheats::SearchErrorCode error_code = Cheats::SearchErrorCode::Success;
@@ -269,6 +274,10 @@ Cheats::NextSearch(const Core::CPUThreadGuard& guard,
                    PowerPC::RequestedAddressSpace address_space,
                    const std::function<bool(const T& new_value, const T& old_value)>& validator)
 {
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  if (Config::Get(Config::RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED))
+    return Cheats::SearchErrorCode::DisabledInHardcoreMode;
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   std::vector<Cheats::SearchResult<T>> results;
   Cheats::SearchErrorCode error_code = Cheats::SearchErrorCode::Success;
   Core::RunAsCPUThread([&] {
@@ -444,6 +453,10 @@ MakeCompareFunctionForLastValue(Cheats::CompareType op)
 template <typename T>
 Cheats::SearchErrorCode Cheats::CheatSearchSession<T>::RunSearch(const Core::CPUThreadGuard& guard)
 {
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  if (Config::Get(Config::RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED))
+    return Cheats::SearchErrorCode::DisabledInHardcoreMode;
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   Common::Result<SearchErrorCode, std::vector<SearchResult<T>>> result =
       Cheats::SearchErrorCode::InvalidParameters;
   if (m_filter_type == FilterType::CompareAgainstSpecificValue)
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/CheatSearch.h b/Source/Core/Core/CheatSearch.h
index 5f72a0a9a0..4a3d54a897 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/CheatSearch.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/CheatSearch.h
@@ -99,6 +99,11 @@ enum class SearchErrorCode
   // This is returned if PowerPC::RequestedAddressSpace::Virtual is given but the MSR.DR flag is
   // currently off in the emulated game.
   VirtualAddressesCurrentlyNotAccessible,
+
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  // Cheats and memory reading are disabled in RetroAchievements hardcore mode.
+  DisabledInHardcoreMode,
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 };
 
 // Returns the corresponding DataType enum for the value currently held by the given SearchValue.
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Config/AchievementSettings.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Config/AchievementSettings.cpp
index a425605f8c..5edaa6a54c 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Config/AchievementSettings.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Config/AchievementSettings.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 // Copyright 2023 Dolphin Emulator Project
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
 
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 #include "Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h"
 
 #include <string>
@@ -19,6 +20,8 @@ const Info<bool> RA_LEADERBOARDS_ENABLED{
     {System::Achievements, "Achievements", "LeaderboardsEnabled"}, false};
 const Info<bool> RA_RICH_PRESENCE_ENABLED{
     {System::Achievements, "Achievements", "RichPresenceEnabled"}, false};
+const Info<bool> RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED{{System::Achievements, "Achievements", "HardcoreEnabled"},
+                                     false};
 const Info<bool> RA_PROGRESS_ENABLED{{System::Achievements, "Achievements", "ProgressEnabled"},
                                      false};
 const Info<bool> RA_BADGES_ENABLED{{System::Achievements, "Achievements", "BadgesEnabled"}, false};
@@ -26,3 +29,5 @@ const Info<bool> RA_UNOFFICIAL_ENABLED{{System::Achievements, "Achievements", "U
                                        false};
 const Info<bool> RA_ENCORE_ENABLED{{System::Achievements, "Achievements", "EncoreEnabled"}, false};
 }  // namespace Config
+
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h b/Source/Core/Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h
index b17d00c65f..15277ca043 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 // Copyright 2023 Dolphin Emulator Project
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
 
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 #pragma once
 
 #include "Common/Config/Config.h"
@@ -14,8 +15,11 @@ extern const Info<std::string> RA_API_TOKEN;
 extern const Info<bool> RA_ACHIEVEMENTS_ENABLED;
 extern const Info<bool> RA_LEADERBOARDS_ENABLED;
 extern const Info<bool> RA_RICH_PRESENCE_ENABLED;
+extern const Info<bool> RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED;
 extern const Info<bool> RA_PROGRESS_ENABLED;
 extern const Info<bool> RA_BADGES_ENABLED;
 extern const Info<bool> RA_UNOFFICIAL_ENABLED;
 extern const Info<bool> RA_ENCORE_ENABLED;
 }  // namespace Config
+
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Config/MainSettings.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Config/MainSettings.cpp
index 4a7470ada8..c9b39b7381 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Config/MainSettings.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Config/MainSettings.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include "Common/MathUtil.h"
 #include "Common/StringUtil.h"
 #include "Common/Version.h"
+#include "Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/DefaultLocale.h"
 #include "Core/HW/EXI/EXI.h"
 #include "Core/HW/EXI/EXI_Device.h"
@@ -738,4 +739,24 @@ bool IsDefaultGCIFolderPathConfigured(ExpansionInterface::Slot slot)
 {
   return Config::Get(GetInfoForGCIPath(slot)).empty();
 }
+
+bool AreCheatsEnabled()
+{
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  return Config::Get(::Config::MAIN_ENABLE_CHEATS) && !::Config::Get(::Config::RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED);
+#else   // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  return Config::Get(::Config::MAIN_ENABLE_CHEATS);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+}
+
+bool IsDebuggingEnabled()
+{
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  return Config::Get(::Config::MAIN_ENABLE_DEBUGGING) &&
+         !::Config::Get(::Config::RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED);
+#else   // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  return Config::Get(::Config::MAIN_ENABLE_DEBUGGING);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+}
+
 }  // namespace Config
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Config/MainSettings.h b/Source/Core/Core/Config/MainSettings.h
index b591a00de4..5994a9bfd1 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Config/MainSettings.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Config/MainSettings.h
@@ -378,4 +378,6 @@ std::string GetGCIFolderPath(ExpansionInterface::Slot slot, std::optional<DiscIO
 std::string GetGCIFolderPath(std::string configured_folder, ExpansionInterface::Slot slot,
                              std::optional<DiscIO::Region> region);
 bool IsDefaultGCIFolderPathConfigured(ExpansionInterface::Slot slot);
+bool AreCheatsEnabled();
+bool IsDebuggingEnabled();
 }  // namespace Config
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp
index 536244869a..8390bd44b6 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 #include "Core/Boot/Boot.h"
 #include "Core/BootManager.h"
 #include "Core/CPUThreadConfigCallback.h"
+#include "Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/MainSettings.h"
 #include "Core/ConfigManager.h"
 #include "Core/CoreTiming.h"
@@ -1081,6 +1082,13 @@ void HostDispatchJobs()
 // NOTE: Host Thread
 void DoFrameStep()
 {
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  if (AchievementManager::GetInstance()->IsHardcoreModeActive())
+  {
+    OSD::AddMessage("Frame stepping is disabled in RetroAchievements hardcore mode");
+    return;
+  }
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   if (GetState() == State::Paused)
   {
     // if already paused, frame advance for 1 frame
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/CoreTiming.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/CoreTiming.cpp
index 2e6f6a0968..ae0a7bd2bf 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/CoreTiming.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/CoreTiming.cpp
@@ -16,13 +16,16 @@
 #include "Common/Logging/Log.h"
 #include "Common/SPSCQueue.h"
 
+#include "Core/AchievementManager.h"
 #include "Core/CPUThreadConfigCallback.h"
+#include "Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/MainSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Core.h"
 #include "Core/PowerPC/PowerPC.h"
 #include "Core/System.h"
 
 #include "VideoCommon/Fifo.h"
+#include "VideoCommon/OnScreenDisplay.h"
 #include "VideoCommon/PerformanceMetrics.h"
 #include "VideoCommon/VideoBackendBase.h"
 #include "VideoCommon/VideoConfig.h"
@@ -135,6 +138,17 @@ void CoreTimingManager::RefreshConfig()
 
   m_max_variance = std::chrono::duration_cast<DT>(DT_ms(Config::Get(Config::MAIN_TIMING_VARIANCE)));
 
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  if (AchievementManager::GetInstance()->IsHardcoreModeActive() &&
+      Config::Get(Config::MAIN_EMULATION_SPEED) < 1.0f &&
+      Config::Get(Config::MAIN_EMULATION_SPEED) > 0.0f)
+  {
+    Config::SetCurrent(Config::MAIN_EMULATION_SPEED, 1.0f);
+    m_emulation_speed = 1.0f;
+    OSD::AddMessage("Minimum speed is 100% in Hardcore Mode");
+  }
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+
   m_emulation_speed = Config::Get(Config::MAIN_EMULATION_SPEED);
 }
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Debugger/PPCDebugInterface.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Debugger/PPCDebugInterface.cpp
index 5f8d04d79a..7ab64c9310 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Debugger/PPCDebugInterface.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Debugger/PPCDebugInterface.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include "Common/GekkoDisassembler.h"
 #include "Common/StringUtil.h"
 
+#include "Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/MainSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Core.h"
 #include "Core/Debugger/OSThread.h"
@@ -29,6 +30,10 @@
 void ApplyMemoryPatch(const Core::CPUThreadGuard& guard, Common::Debug::MemoryPatch& patch,
                       bool store_existing_value)
 {
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  if (Config::Get(Config::RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED))
+    return;
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   if (patch.value.empty())
     return;
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/FreeLookConfig.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/FreeLookConfig.cpp
index 31a673ce85..c0c58ce2c1 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/FreeLookConfig.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/FreeLookConfig.cpp
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@
 
 #include "Core/FreeLookConfig.h"
 
+#include "Core/AchievementManager.h"
 #include "Core/CPUThreadConfigCallback.h"
+#include "Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/FreeLookSettings.h"
 #include "Core/ConfigManager.h"
 #include "Core/Core.h"
@@ -44,6 +46,11 @@ void Config::Refresh()
   }
 
   camera_config.control_type = ::Config::Get(::Config::FL1_CONTROL_TYPE);
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  enabled = ::Config::Get(::Config::FREE_LOOK_ENABLED) &&
+            !AchievementManager::GetInstance()->IsHardcoreModeActive();
+#else   // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   enabled = ::Config::Get(::Config::FREE_LOOK_ENABLED);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 }
 }  // namespace FreeLook
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/GeckoCode.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/GeckoCode.cpp
index c28178ae8e..3baf683314 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/GeckoCode.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/GeckoCode.cpp
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ void SetActiveCodes(std::span<const GeckoCode> gcodes)
   std::lock_guard lk(s_active_codes_lock);
 
   s_active_codes.clear();
-  if (Config::Get(Config::MAIN_ENABLE_CHEATS))
+  if (Config::AreCheatsEnabled())
   {
     s_active_codes.reserve(gcodes.size());
     std::copy_if(gcodes.begin(), gcodes.end(), std::back_inserter(s_active_codes),
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ std::vector<GeckoCode> SetAndReturnActiveCodes(std::span<const GeckoCode> gcodes
   std::lock_guard lk(s_active_codes_lock);
 
   s_active_codes.clear();
-  if (Config::Get(Config::MAIN_ENABLE_CHEATS))
+  if (Config::AreCheatsEnabled())
   {
     s_active_codes.reserve(gcodes.size());
     std::copy_if(gcodes.begin(), gcodes.end(), std::back_inserter(s_active_codes),
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ void Shutdown()
 
 void RunCodeHandler(const Core::CPUThreadGuard& guard)
 {
-  if (!Config::Get(Config::MAIN_ENABLE_CHEATS))
+  if (!Config::AreCheatsEnabled())
     return;
 
   // NOTE: Need to release the lock because of GUI deadlocks with PanicAlert in HostWrite_*
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HLE/HLE.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/HLE/HLE.cpp
index 2d4f3313f2..c25a3232f5 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/HLE/HLE.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HLE/HLE.cpp
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ void PatchFixedFunctions(Core::System& system)
 
   // HLE jump to loader (homebrew).  Disabled when Gecko is active as it interferes with the code
   // handler
-  if (!Config::Get(Config::MAIN_ENABLE_CHEATS))
+  if (!Config::AreCheatsEnabled())
   {
     Patch(system, 0x80001800, "HBReload");
     auto& memory = system.GetMemory();
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ TryReplaceFunctionResult TryReplaceFunction(u32 address)
 
 bool IsEnabled(HookFlag flag)
 {
-  return flag != HLE::HookFlag::Debug || Config::Get(Config::MAIN_ENABLE_DEBUGGING) ||
+  return flag != HLE::HookFlag::Debug || Config::IsDebuggingEnabled() ||
          Core::System::GetInstance().GetPowerPC().GetMode() == PowerPC::CoreMode::Interpreter;
 }
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Movie.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Movie.cpp
index 6d9f3b4c8d..fb96379748 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Movie.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Movie.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 #include "Common/Version.h"
 
 #include "Core/Boot/Boot.h"
+#include "Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/MainSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/SYSCONFSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/WiimoteSettings.h"
@@ -974,6 +975,12 @@ bool PlayInput(const std::string& movie_path, std::optional<std::string>* savest
   }
 
   ReadHeader();
+
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  if (Config::Get(Config::RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED))
+    return false;
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+
   s_totalFrames = tmpHeader.frameCount;
   s_totalLagCount = tmpHeader.lagCount;
   s_totalInputCount = tmpHeader.inputCount;
@@ -1010,6 +1017,12 @@ bool PlayInput(const std::string& movie_path, std::optional<std::string>* savest
     }
 
     s_bRecordingFromSaveState = true;
+
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+    // On the chance someone tries to re-enable before the TAS can start
+    Config::SetBase(Config::RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED, false);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+
     Movie::LoadInput(movie_path);
   }
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/NetPlayServer.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/NetPlayServer.cpp
index 267a710cff..a939a15681 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/NetPlayServer.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/NetPlayServer.cpp
@@ -1356,7 +1356,7 @@ bool NetPlayServer::SetupNetSettings()
   // Copy all relevant settings
   settings.cpu_thread = Config::Get(Config::MAIN_CPU_THREAD);
   settings.cpu_core = Config::Get(Config::MAIN_CPU_CORE);
-  settings.enable_cheats = Config::Get(Config::MAIN_ENABLE_CHEATS);
+  settings.enable_cheats = Config::AreCheatsEnabled();
   settings.selected_language = Config::Get(Config::MAIN_GC_LANGUAGE);
   settings.override_region_settings = Config::Get(Config::MAIN_OVERRIDE_REGION_SETTINGS);
   settings.dsp_hle = Config::Get(Config::MAIN_DSP_HLE);
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/PatchEngine.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/PatchEngine.cpp
index 069d8565c0..456c2b008c 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/PatchEngine.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/PatchEngine.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 
 #include "Core/ActionReplay.h"
 #include "Core/CheatCodes.h"
+#include "Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/SessionSettings.h"
 #include "Core/ConfigManager.h"
 #include "Core/Core.h"
@@ -232,6 +233,10 @@ void LoadPatches()
 
 static void ApplyPatches(const Core::CPUThreadGuard& guard, const std::vector<Patch>& patches)
 {
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  if (Config::Get(Config::RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED))
+    return;
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   for (const Patch& patch : patches)
   {
     if (patch.enabled)
@@ -273,6 +278,10 @@ static void ApplyPatches(const Core::CPUThreadGuard& guard, const std::vector<Pa
 static void ApplyMemoryPatches(const Core::CPUThreadGuard& guard,
                                std::span<const std::size_t> memory_patch_indices)
 {
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  if (Config::Get(Config::RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED))
+    return;
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   std::lock_guard lock(s_on_frame_memory_mutex);
   for (std::size_t index : memory_patch_indices)
   {
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/PowerPC/Interpreter/Interpreter.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/PowerPC/Interpreter/Interpreter.cpp
index f3d3619f1b..6b475e1204 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/PowerPC/Interpreter/Interpreter.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/PowerPC/Interpreter/Interpreter.cpp
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ void Interpreter::Run()
     core_timing.Advance();
 
     // we have to check exceptions at branches apparently (or maybe just rfi?)
-    if (Config::Get(Config::MAIN_ENABLE_DEBUGGING))
+    if (Config::IsDebuggingEnabled())
     {
 #ifdef SHOW_HISTORY
       s_pc_block_vec.push_back(m_ppc_state.pc);
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/PowerPC/Jit64/JitAsm.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/PowerPC/Jit64/JitAsm.cpp
index f77afc563c..a5d89cd315 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/PowerPC/Jit64/JitAsm.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/PowerPC/Jit64/JitAsm.cpp
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ void Jit64AsmRoutineManager::Regenerate()
 
 void Jit64AsmRoutineManager::Generate()
 {
-  const bool enable_debugging = Config::Get(Config::MAIN_ENABLE_DEBUGGING);
+  const bool enable_debugging = Config::IsDebuggingEnabled();
 
   enter_code = AlignCode16();
   // We need to own the beginning of RSP, so we do an extra stack adjustment
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/PowerPC/JitArm64/JitAsm.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/PowerPC/JitArm64/JitAsm.cpp
index cc3f7cc298..350edc2ba4 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/PowerPC/JitArm64/JitAsm.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/PowerPC/JitArm64/JitAsm.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ void JitArm64::GenerateAsm()
 {
   const Common::ScopedJITPageWriteAndNoExecute enable_jit_page_writes;
 
-  const bool enable_debugging = Config::Get(Config::MAIN_ENABLE_DEBUGGING);
+  const bool enable_debugging = Config::IsDebuggingEnabled();
 
   // This value is all of the callee saved registers that we are required to save.
   // According to the AACPS64 we need to save R19 ~ R30 and Q8 ~ Q15.
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/State.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/State.cpp
index 7879b84dda..afad78986c 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/State.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/State.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@
 #include "Common/Version.h"
 #include "Common/WorkQueueThread.h"
 
+#include "Core/AchievementManager.h"
+#include "Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h"
 #include "Core/ConfigManager.h"
 #include "Core/Core.h"
 #include "Core/CoreTiming.h"
@@ -204,6 +206,14 @@ void LoadFromBuffer(std::vector<u8>& buffer)
     return;
   }
 
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  if (AchievementManager::GetInstance()->IsHardcoreModeActive())
+  {
+    OSD::AddMessage("Loading savestates is disabled in RetroAchievements hardcore mode");
+    return;
+  }
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+
   Core::RunOnCPUThread(
       [&] {
         u8* ptr = buffer.data();
@@ -842,6 +852,14 @@ void LoadAs(const std::string& filename)
     return;
   }
 
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  if (AchievementManager::GetInstance()->IsHardcoreModeActive())
+  {
+    OSD::AddMessage("Loading savestates is disabled in RetroAchievements hardcore mode");
+    return;
+  }
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+
   std::unique_lock lk(s_load_or_save_in_progress_mutex, std::try_to_lock);
   if (!lk)
     return;
diff --git a/Source/Core/DiscIO/RiivolutionPatcher.cpp b/Source/Core/DiscIO/RiivolutionPatcher.cpp
index 9362a3930a..175ee18f17 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DiscIO/RiivolutionPatcher.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DiscIO/RiivolutionPatcher.cpp
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include "Common/FileUtil.h"
 #include "Common/IOFile.h"
 #include "Common/StringUtil.h"
+#include "Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h"
 #include "Core/HLE/HLE.h"
 #include "Core/HW/Memmap.h"
 #include "Core/IOS/FS/FileSystem.h"
@@ -522,6 +523,11 @@ static bool MemoryMatchesAt(const Core::CPUThreadGuard& guard, u32 offset,
 static void ApplyMemoryPatch(const Core::CPUThreadGuard& guard, u32 offset,
                              const std::vector<u8>& value, const std::vector<u8>& original)
 {
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  if (::Config::Get(::Config::RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED))
+    return;
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+
   if (value.empty())
     return;
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementSettingsWidget.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementSettingsWidget.cpp
index dbfb13f7a6..fb843d7ea0 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementSettingsWidget.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementSettingsWidget.cpp
@@ -13,10 +13,11 @@
 
 #include "Core/AchievementManager.h"
 #include "Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h"
+#include "Core/Config/FreeLookSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/MainSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Core.h"
+#include "Core/Movie.h"
 
-#include "DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementsWindow.h"
 #include "DolphinQt/Config/ControllerInterface/ControllerInterfaceWindow.h"
 #include "DolphinQt/Config/ToolTipControls/ToolTipCheckBox.h"
 #include "DolphinQt/QtUtils/ModalMessageBox.h"
@@ -24,11 +25,7 @@
 #include "DolphinQt/QtUtils/SignalBlocking.h"
 #include "DolphinQt/Settings.h"
 
-static constexpr bool hardcore_mode_enabled = false;
-
-AchievementSettingsWidget::AchievementSettingsWidget(QWidget* parent,
-                                                     AchievementsWindow* parent_window)
-    : QWidget(parent), parent_window(parent_window)
+AchievementSettingsWidget::AchievementSettingsWidget(QWidget* parent) : QWidget(parent)
 {
   CreateLayout();
   LoadSettings();
@@ -36,6 +33,15 @@ AchievementSettingsWidget::AchievementSettingsWidget(QWidget* parent,
 
   connect(&Settings::Instance(), &Settings::ConfigChanged, this,
           &AchievementSettingsWidget::LoadSettings);
+
+  // If hardcore is enabled when the emulator starts, make sure it turns off what it needs to
+  if (Config::Get(Config::RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED))
+    ToggleHardcore();
+}
+
+void AchievementSettingsWidget::UpdateData()
+{
+  LoadSettings();
 }
 
 void AchievementSettingsWidget::CreateLayout()
@@ -75,6 +81,20 @@ void AchievementSettingsWidget::CreateLayout()
          "achievements.<br><br>Unofficial achievements may be optional or unfinished achievements "
          "that have not been deemed official by RetroAchievements and may be useful for testing or "
          "simply for fun."));
+  m_common_hardcore_enabled_input = new ToolTipCheckBox(tr("Enable Hardcore Mode"));
+  m_common_hardcore_enabled_input->SetDescription(
+      tr("Enable Hardcore Mode on RetroAchievements.<br><br>Hardcore Mode is intended to provide "
+         "an experience as close to gaming on the original hardware as possible. RetroAchievements "
+         "rankings are primarily oriented towards Hardcore points (Softcore points are tracked but "
+         "not as heavily emphasized) and leaderboards require Hardcore Mode to be on.<br><br>To "
+         "ensure this experience, the following features will be disabled, as they give emulator "
+         "players an advantage over console players:<br>- Loading states<br>-- Saving states is "
+         "allowed<br>- Emulator speeds below 100%<br>-- Frame advance is disabled<br>-- Turbo is "
+         "allowed<br>- Cheats<br>- Memory patches<br>-- File patches are allowed<br>- Debug "
+         "UI<br>- Freelook<br><br><dolphin_emphasis>This cannot be turned on while a game is "
+         "playing.</dolphin_emphasis><br>Close your current game before enabling.<br>Be aware that "
+         "turning Hardcore Mode off while a game is running requires the game to be closed before "
+         "re-enabling."));
   m_common_progress_enabled_input = new ToolTipCheckBox(tr("Enable Progress Notifications"));
   m_common_progress_enabled_input->SetDescription(
       tr("Enable progress notifications on achievements.<br><br>Displays a brief popup message "
@@ -102,6 +122,7 @@ void AchievementSettingsWidget::CreateLayout()
   m_common_layout->addWidget(m_common_achievements_enabled_input);
   m_common_layout->addWidget(m_common_leaderboards_enabled_input);
   m_common_layout->addWidget(m_common_rich_presence_enabled_input);
+  m_common_layout->addWidget(m_common_hardcore_enabled_input);
   m_common_layout->addWidget(m_common_progress_enabled_input);
   m_common_layout->addWidget(m_common_badges_enabled_input);
   m_common_layout->addWidget(m_common_unofficial_enabled_input);
@@ -123,6 +144,8 @@ void AchievementSettingsWidget::ConnectWidgets()
           &AchievementSettingsWidget::ToggleLeaderboards);
   connect(m_common_rich_presence_enabled_input, &QCheckBox::toggled, this,
           &AchievementSettingsWidget::ToggleRichPresence);
+  connect(m_common_hardcore_enabled_input, &QCheckBox::toggled, this,
+          &AchievementSettingsWidget::ToggleHardcore);
   connect(m_common_progress_enabled_input, &QCheckBox::toggled, this,
           &AchievementSettingsWidget::ToggleProgress);
   connect(m_common_badges_enabled_input, &QCheckBox::toggled, this,
@@ -145,6 +168,7 @@ void AchievementSettingsWidget::LoadSettings()
 {
   bool enabled = Config::Get(Config::RA_ENABLED);
   bool achievements_enabled = Config::Get(Config::RA_ACHIEVEMENTS_ENABLED);
+  bool hardcore_enabled = Config::Get(Config::RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED);
   bool logged_out = Config::Get(Config::RA_API_TOKEN).empty();
   std::string username = Config::Get(Config::RA_USERNAME);
 
@@ -167,12 +191,19 @@ void AchievementSettingsWidget::LoadSettings()
 
   SignalBlocking(m_common_leaderboards_enabled_input)
       ->setChecked(Config::Get(Config::RA_LEADERBOARDS_ENABLED));
-  SignalBlocking(m_common_leaderboards_enabled_input)->setEnabled(enabled && hardcore_mode_enabled);
+  SignalBlocking(m_common_leaderboards_enabled_input)->setEnabled(enabled && hardcore_enabled);
 
   SignalBlocking(m_common_rich_presence_enabled_input)
       ->setChecked(Config::Get(Config::RA_RICH_PRESENCE_ENABLED));
   SignalBlocking(m_common_rich_presence_enabled_input)->setEnabled(enabled);
 
+  SignalBlocking(m_common_hardcore_enabled_input)
+      ->setChecked(Config::Get(Config::RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED));
+  SignalBlocking(m_common_hardcore_enabled_input)
+      ->setEnabled(enabled &&
+                   (hardcore_enabled ||
+                    (Core::GetState() == Core::State::Uninitialized && !Movie::IsPlayingInput())));
+
   SignalBlocking(m_common_progress_enabled_input)
       ->setChecked(Config::Get(Config::RA_PROGRESS_ENABLED));
   SignalBlocking(m_common_progress_enabled_input)->setEnabled(enabled && achievements_enabled);
@@ -199,6 +230,8 @@ void AchievementSettingsWidget::SaveSettings()
                            m_common_leaderboards_enabled_input->isChecked());
   Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::RA_RICH_PRESENCE_ENABLED,
                            m_common_rich_presence_enabled_input->isChecked());
+  Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED,
+                           m_common_hardcore_enabled_input->isChecked());
   Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::RA_PROGRESS_ENABLED,
                            m_common_unofficial_enabled_input->isChecked());
   Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::RA_BADGES_ENABLED, m_common_badges_enabled_input->isChecked());
@@ -250,6 +283,20 @@ void AchievementSettingsWidget::ToggleRichPresence()
   AchievementManager::GetInstance()->ActivateDeactivateRichPresence();
 }
 
+void AchievementSettingsWidget::ToggleHardcore()
+{
+  SaveSettings();
+  if (Config::Get(Config::RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED))
+  {
+    if (Config::Get(Config::MAIN_EMULATION_SPEED) < 1.0f)
+      Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::MAIN_EMULATION_SPEED, 1.0f);
+    Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::FREE_LOOK_ENABLED, false);
+    Settings::Instance().SetCheatsEnabled(false);
+    Settings::Instance().SetDebugModeEnabled(false);
+  }
+  emit Settings::Instance().EmulationStateChanged(Core::GetState());
+}
+
 void AchievementSettingsWidget::ToggleProgress()
 {
   SaveSettings();
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementSettingsWidget.h b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementSettingsWidget.h
index edf22b7350..eb3f237389 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementSettingsWidget.h
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementSettingsWidget.h
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 #ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 #include <QWidget>
 
-class AchievementsWindow;
 class QGroupBox;
 class QVBoxLayout;
 class QLabel;
@@ -18,7 +17,8 @@ class AchievementSettingsWidget final : public QWidget
 {
   Q_OBJECT
 public:
-  explicit AchievementSettingsWidget(QWidget* parent, AchievementsWindow* parent_window);
+  explicit AchievementSettingsWidget(QWidget* parent);
+  void UpdateData();
 
 private:
   void OnControllerInterfaceConfigure();
@@ -41,8 +41,6 @@ private:
   void ToggleUnofficial();
   void ToggleEncore();
 
-  AchievementsWindow* parent_window;
-
   QGroupBox* m_common_box;
   QVBoxLayout* m_common_layout;
   ToolTipCheckBox* m_common_integration_enabled_input;
@@ -56,6 +54,7 @@ private:
   ToolTipCheckBox* m_common_achievements_enabled_input;
   ToolTipCheckBox* m_common_leaderboards_enabled_input;
   ToolTipCheckBox* m_common_rich_presence_enabled_input;
+  ToolTipCheckBox* m_common_hardcore_enabled_input;
   ToolTipCheckBox* m_common_progress_enabled_input;
   ToolTipCheckBox* m_common_badges_enabled_input;
   ToolTipCheckBox* m_common_unofficial_enabled_input;
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementsWindow.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementsWindow.cpp
index 8d01663c87..6665fdd871 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementsWindow.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementsWindow.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include "DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementSettingsWidget.h"
 #include "DolphinQt/QtUtils/QueueOnObject.h"
 #include "DolphinQt/QtUtils/WrapInScrollArea.h"
+#include "DolphinQt/Settings.h"
 
 AchievementsWindow::AchievementsWindow(QWidget* parent) : QDialog(parent)
 {
@@ -26,6 +27,8 @@ AchievementsWindow::AchievementsWindow(QWidget* parent) : QDialog(parent)
   ConnectWidgets();
   AchievementManager::GetInstance()->SetUpdateCallback(
       [this] { QueueOnObject(this, &AchievementsWindow::UpdateData); });
+  connect(&Settings::Instance(), &Settings::EmulationStateChanged, this,
+          &AchievementsWindow::UpdateData);
 
   UpdateData();
 }
@@ -42,11 +45,10 @@ void AchievementsWindow::CreateMainLayout()
 
   m_header_widget = new AchievementHeaderWidget(this);
   m_tab_widget = new QTabWidget();
+  m_settings_widget = new AchievementSettingsWidget(m_tab_widget);
   m_progress_widget = new AchievementProgressWidget(m_tab_widget);
   m_leaderboard_widget = new AchievementLeaderboardWidget(m_tab_widget);
-  m_tab_widget->addTab(
-      GetWrappedWidget(new AchievementSettingsWidget(m_tab_widget, this), this, 125, 100),
-      tr("Settings"));
+  m_tab_widget->addTab(GetWrappedWidget(m_settings_widget, this, 125, 100), tr("Settings"));
   m_tab_widget->addTab(GetWrappedWidget(m_progress_widget, this, 125, 100), tr("Progress"));
   m_tab_widget->setTabVisible(1, AchievementManager::GetInstance()->IsGameLoaded());
   m_tab_widget->addTab(GetWrappedWidget(m_leaderboard_widget, this, 125, 100), tr("Leaderboards"));
@@ -72,7 +74,7 @@ void AchievementsWindow::UpdateData()
     std::lock_guard lg{*AchievementManager::GetInstance()->GetLock()};
     m_header_widget->UpdateData();
     m_header_widget->setVisible(AchievementManager::GetInstance()->IsLoggedIn());
-    // Settings tab handles its own updates ... indeed, that calls this
+    m_settings_widget->UpdateData();
     m_progress_widget->UpdateData();
     m_tab_widget->setTabVisible(1, AchievementManager::GetInstance()->IsGameLoaded());
     m_leaderboard_widget->UpdateData();
@@ -81,4 +83,9 @@ void AchievementsWindow::UpdateData()
   update();
 }
 
+void AchievementsWindow::ForceSettingsTab()
+{
+  m_tab_widget->setCurrentIndex(0);
+}
+
 #endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementsWindow.h b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementsWindow.h
index 6fd7165e1f..4559159a64 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementsWindow.h
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementsWindow.h
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 
 class AchievementHeaderWidget;
 class AchievementLeaderboardWidget;
+class AchievementSettingsWidget;
 class AchievementProgressWidget;
 class QDialogButtonBox;
 class QTabWidget;
@@ -22,6 +23,7 @@ class AchievementsWindow : public QDialog
 public:
   explicit AchievementsWindow(QWidget* parent);
   void UpdateData();
+  void ForceSettingsTab();
 
 private:
   void CreateMainLayout();
@@ -30,6 +32,7 @@ private:
 
   AchievementHeaderWidget* m_header_widget;
   QTabWidget* m_tab_widget;
+  AchievementSettingsWidget* m_settings_widget;
   AchievementProgressWidget* m_progress_widget;
   AchievementLeaderboardWidget* m_leaderboard_widget;
   QDialogButtonBox* m_button_box;
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/CMakeLists.txt b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/CMakeLists.txt
index 391b1f1afb..a7eac856d0 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -102,6 +102,8 @@ add_executable(dolphin-emu
   Config/GraphicsModListWidget.h
   Config/GraphicsModWarningWidget.cpp
   Config/GraphicsModWarningWidget.h
+  Config/HardcoreWarningWidget.cpp
+  Config/HardcoreWarningWidget.h
   Config/InfoWidget.cpp
   Config/InfoWidget.h
   Config/LogConfigWidget.cpp
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/CheatsManager.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/CheatsManager.cpp
index 0b80de7304..8f2725b4a9 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/CheatsManager.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/CheatsManager.cpp
@@ -143,6 +143,12 @@ void CheatsManager::RefreshCodeTabs(Core::State state, bool force)
   connect(m_ar_code, &ARCodeWidget::OpenGeneralSettings, this, &CheatsManager::OpenGeneralSettings);
   connect(m_gecko_code, &GeckoCodeWidget::OpenGeneralSettings, this,
           &CheatsManager::OpenGeneralSettings);
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  connect(m_ar_code, &ARCodeWidget::OpenAchievementSettings, this,
+          &CheatsManager::OpenAchievementSettings);
+  connect(m_gecko_code, &GeckoCodeWidget::OpenAchievementSettings, this,
+          &CheatsManager::OpenAchievementSettings);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 }
 
 void CheatsManager::CreateWidgets()
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/CheatsManager.h b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/CheatsManager.h
index 2692999bb7..33b61a4ccc 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/CheatsManager.h
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/CheatsManager.h
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ public:
 
 signals:
   void OpenGeneralSettings();
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  void OpenAchievementSettings();
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   void ShowMemory(u32 address);
   void RequestWatch(QString name, u32 address);
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/ARCodeWidget.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/ARCodeWidget.cpp
index a25d6fe7ab..276318f573 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/ARCodeWidget.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/ARCodeWidget.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 
 #include "DolphinQt/Config/CheatCodeEditor.h"
 #include "DolphinQt/Config/CheatWarningWidget.h"
+#include "DolphinQt/Config/HardcoreWarningWidget.h"
 #include "DolphinQt/QtUtils/NonDefaultQPushButton.h"
 #include "DolphinQt/QtUtils/SetWindowDecorations.h"
 
@@ -55,6 +56,9 @@ ARCodeWidget::~ARCodeWidget() = default;
 void ARCodeWidget::CreateWidgets()
 {
   m_warning = new CheatWarningWidget(m_game_id, m_restart_required, this);
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  m_hc_warning = new HardcoreWarningWidget(this);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   m_code_list = new QListWidget;
   m_code_add = new NonDefaultQPushButton(tr("&Add New Code..."));
   m_code_edit = new NonDefaultQPushButton(tr("&Edit Code..."));
@@ -76,6 +80,9 @@ void ARCodeWidget::CreateWidgets()
   QVBoxLayout* layout = new QVBoxLayout;
 
   layout->addWidget(m_warning);
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  layout->addWidget(m_hc_warning);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   layout->addWidget(m_code_list);
   layout->addLayout(button_layout);
 
@@ -86,6 +93,10 @@ void ARCodeWidget::ConnectWidgets()
 {
   connect(m_warning, &CheatWarningWidget::OpenCheatEnableSettings, this,
           &ARCodeWidget::OpenGeneralSettings);
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  connect(m_hc_warning, &HardcoreWarningWidget::OpenAchievementSettings, this,
+          &ARCodeWidget::OpenAchievementSettings);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 
   connect(m_code_list, &QListWidget::itemChanged, this, &ARCodeWidget::OnItemChanged);
   connect(m_code_list, &QListWidget::itemSelectionChanged, this, &ARCodeWidget::OnSelectionChanged);
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/ARCodeWidget.h b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/ARCodeWidget.h
index d24c3fcaf8..e5a96a09f9 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/ARCodeWidget.h
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/ARCodeWidget.h
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ struct ARCode;
 }
 
 class CheatWarningWidget;
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+class HardcoreWarningWidget;
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 class QLabel;
 class QListWidget;
 class QListWidgetItem;
@@ -32,6 +35,9 @@ public:
 
 signals:
   void OpenGeneralSettings();
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  void OpenAchievementSettings();
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 
 private:
   void OnSelectionChanged();
@@ -56,6 +62,9 @@ private:
   u16 m_game_revision;
 
   CheatWarningWidget* m_warning;
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  HardcoreWarningWidget* m_hc_warning;
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   QListWidget* m_code_list;
   QPushButton* m_code_add;
   QPushButton* m_code_edit;
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/FreeLookWidget.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/FreeLookWidget.cpp
index 5fe1ecd66d..430dce883d 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/FreeLookWidget.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/FreeLookWidget.cpp
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 #include <QPushButton>
 #include <QVBoxLayout>
 
+#include "Core/AchievementManager.h"
+#include "Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/FreeLookSettings.h"
 #include "Core/ConfigManager.h"
 #include "Core/Core.h"
@@ -36,6 +38,10 @@ void FreeLookWidget::CreateLayout()
   m_enable_freelook->SetDescription(
       tr("Allows manipulation of the in-game camera.<br><br><dolphin_emphasis>If unsure, "
          "leave this unchecked.</dolphin_emphasis>"));
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  bool hardcore = AchievementManager::GetInstance()->IsHardcoreModeActive();
+  m_enable_freelook->setEnabled(!hardcore);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   m_freelook_controller_configure_button = new NonDefaultQPushButton(tr("Configure Controller"));
 
   m_freelook_control_type = new ConfigChoice({tr("Six Axis"), tr("First Person"), tr("Orbital")},
@@ -106,6 +112,10 @@ void FreeLookWidget::LoadSettings()
 {
   const bool checked = Config::Get(Config::FREE_LOOK_ENABLED);
   m_enable_freelook->setChecked(checked);
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  bool hardcore = AchievementManager::GetInstance()->IsHardcoreModeActive();
+  m_enable_freelook->setEnabled(!hardcore);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   m_freelook_control_type->setEnabled(checked);
   m_freelook_controller_configure_button->setEnabled(checked);
   m_freelook_background_input->setEnabled(checked);
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/FreeLookWindow.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/FreeLookWindow.cpp
index 86b78ae39c..d2c57be8a6 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/FreeLookWindow.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/FreeLookWindow.cpp
@@ -9,10 +9,12 @@
 #include <QVBoxLayout>
 
 #include "DolphinQt/Config/FreeLookWidget.h"
+#include "DolphinQt/Config/HardcoreWarningWidget.h"
 
 FreeLookWindow::FreeLookWindow(QWidget* parent) : QDialog(parent)
 {
   CreateMainLayout();
+  ConnectWidgets();
 
   setWindowTitle(tr("Free Look Settings"));
   setWindowFlags(windowFlags() & ~Qt::WindowContextHelpButtonHint);
@@ -20,11 +22,26 @@ FreeLookWindow::FreeLookWindow(QWidget* parent) : QDialog(parent)
 
 void FreeLookWindow::CreateMainLayout()
 {
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  m_hc_warning = new HardcoreWarningWidget(this);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   m_button_box = new QDialogButtonBox(QDialogButtonBox::Close);
   connect(m_button_box, &QDialogButtonBox::rejected, this, &QDialog::reject);
 
   auto* main_layout = new QVBoxLayout();
+
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  main_layout->addWidget(m_hc_warning);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   main_layout->addWidget(new FreeLookWidget(this));
   main_layout->addWidget(m_button_box);
   setLayout(main_layout);
 }
+
+void FreeLookWindow::ConnectWidgets()
+{
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  connect(m_hc_warning, &HardcoreWarningWidget::OpenAchievementSettings, this,
+          &FreeLookWindow::OpenAchievementSettings);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+}
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/FreeLookWindow.h b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/FreeLookWindow.h
index 3a7b6c17fd..0ffd4472ee 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/FreeLookWindow.h
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/FreeLookWindow.h
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@
 
 #include <QDialog>
 
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+class HardcoreWarningWidget;
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 class QDialogButtonBox;
 
 class FreeLookWindow final : public QDialog
@@ -13,8 +16,17 @@ class FreeLookWindow final : public QDialog
 public:
   explicit FreeLookWindow(QWidget* parent);
 
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+signals:
+  void OpenAchievementSettings();
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+
 private:
   void CreateMainLayout();
+  void ConnectWidgets();
 
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  HardcoreWarningWidget* m_hc_warning;
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   QDialogButtonBox* m_button_box;
 };
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/GeckoCodeWidget.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/GeckoCodeWidget.cpp
index 988bcf329c..1aa6afb643 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/GeckoCodeWidget.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/GeckoCodeWidget.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 
 #include "DolphinQt/Config/CheatCodeEditor.h"
 #include "DolphinQt/Config/CheatWarningWidget.h"
+#include "DolphinQt/Config/HardcoreWarningWidget.h"
 #include "DolphinQt/QtUtils/ModalMessageBox.h"
 #include "DolphinQt/QtUtils/NonDefaultQPushButton.h"
 #include "DolphinQt/QtUtils/SetWindowDecorations.h"
@@ -61,6 +62,9 @@ GeckoCodeWidget::~GeckoCodeWidget() = default;
 void GeckoCodeWidget::CreateWidgets()
 {
   m_warning = new CheatWarningWidget(m_game_id, m_restart_required, this);
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  m_hc_warning = new HardcoreWarningWidget(this);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   m_code_list = new QListWidget;
   m_name_label = new QLabel;
   m_creator_label = new QLabel;
@@ -102,6 +106,9 @@ void GeckoCodeWidget::CreateWidgets()
   auto* layout = new QVBoxLayout;
 
   layout->addWidget(m_warning);
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  layout->addWidget(m_hc_warning);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   layout->addWidget(m_code_list);
 
   auto* info_layout = new QFormLayout;
@@ -150,6 +157,10 @@ void GeckoCodeWidget::ConnectWidgets()
   connect(m_download_codes, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &GeckoCodeWidget::DownloadCodes);
   connect(m_warning, &CheatWarningWidget::OpenCheatEnableSettings, this,
           &GeckoCodeWidget::OpenGeneralSettings);
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  connect(m_hc_warning, &HardcoreWarningWidget::OpenAchievementSettings, this,
+          &GeckoCodeWidget::OpenAchievementSettings);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 }
 
 void GeckoCodeWidget::OnSelectionChanged()
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/GeckoCodeWidget.h b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/GeckoCodeWidget.h
index a4312f7ec7..bbf13cc253 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/GeckoCodeWidget.h
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/GeckoCodeWidget.h
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
 #include "Common/CommonTypes.h"
 
 class CheatWarningWidget;
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+class HardcoreWarningWidget;
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 class QLabel;
 class QListWidget;
 class QListWidgetItem;
@@ -32,6 +35,9 @@ public:
 
 signals:
   void OpenGeneralSettings();
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  void OpenAchievementSettings();
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 
 private:
   void OnSelectionChanged();
@@ -56,6 +62,9 @@ private:
   u16 m_game_revision;
 
   CheatWarningWidget* m_warning;
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  HardcoreWarningWidget* m_hc_warning;
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   QListWidget* m_code_list;
   QLabel* m_name_label;
   QLabel* m_creator_label;
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/HardcoreWarningWidget.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/HardcoreWarningWidget.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c2db01d077
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/HardcoreWarningWidget.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+// Copyright 2023 Dolphin Emulator Project
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
+
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+#include "DolphinQt/Config/HardcoreWarningWidget.h"
+
+#include <QHBoxLayout>
+#include <QLabel>
+#include <QPixmap>
+#include <QPushButton>
+#include <QStyle>
+
+#include "Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h"
+#include "Core/ConfigManager.h"
+#include "Core/Core.h"
+
+#include "DolphinQt/Settings.h"
+
+HardcoreWarningWidget::HardcoreWarningWidget(QWidget* parent) : QWidget(parent)
+{
+  CreateWidgets();
+  ConnectWidgets();
+
+  connect(&Settings::Instance(), &Settings::EmulationStateChanged, this, [this] { Update(); });
+
+  Update();
+}
+
+void HardcoreWarningWidget::CreateWidgets()
+{
+  const auto size = 1.5 * QFontMetrics(font()).height();
+
+  QPixmap warning_icon = style()->standardIcon(QStyle::SP_MessageBoxWarning).pixmap(size, size);
+
+  auto* icon = new QLabel;
+  icon->setPixmap(warning_icon);
+
+  m_text = new QLabel(tr("This feature is disabled in hardcore mode."));
+  m_settings_button = new QPushButton(tr("Achievement Settings"));
+
+  auto* layout = new QHBoxLayout;
+
+  layout->addWidget(icon);
+  layout->addWidget(m_text, 1);
+  layout->addWidget(m_settings_button);
+
+  layout->setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0);
+
+  setLayout(layout);
+}
+
+void HardcoreWarningWidget::ConnectWidgets()
+{
+  connect(m_settings_button, &QPushButton::clicked, this,
+          &HardcoreWarningWidget::OpenAchievementSettings);
+}
+
+void HardcoreWarningWidget::Update()
+{
+  setHidden(!Config::Get(Config::RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED));
+}
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/HardcoreWarningWidget.h b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/HardcoreWarningWidget.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c4a20eba96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/HardcoreWarningWidget.h
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+// Copyright 2023 Dolphin Emulator Project
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
+
+#pragma once
+
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+#include <QWidget>
+
+class QLabel;
+class QPushButton;
+
+class HardcoreWarningWidget : public QWidget
+{
+  Q_OBJECT
+public:
+  explicit HardcoreWarningWidget(QWidget* parent);
+
+signals:
+  void OpenAchievementSettings();
+
+private:
+  void CreateWidgets();
+  void ConnectWidgets();
+
+  void Update();
+
+  QLabel* m_text;
+  QPushButton* m_settings_button;
+};
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/PatchesWidget.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/PatchesWidget.cpp
index e1fd12f913..0aa216ad82 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/PatchesWidget.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/PatchesWidget.cpp
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include "Core/ConfigManager.h"
 #include "Core/PatchEngine.h"
 
+#include "DolphinQt/Config/HardcoreWarningWidget.h"
 #include "DolphinQt/Config/NewPatchDialog.h"
 #include "DolphinQt/QtUtils/SetWindowDecorations.h"
 
@@ -40,23 +41,38 @@ PatchesWidget::PatchesWidget(const UICommon::GameFile& game)
 
 void PatchesWidget::CreateWidgets()
 {
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  m_hc_warning = new HardcoreWarningWidget(this);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   m_list = new QListWidget;
   m_add_button = new QPushButton(tr("&Add..."));
   m_edit_button = new QPushButton();
   m_remove_button = new QPushButton(tr("&Remove"));
 
-  auto* layout = new QGridLayout;
+  auto* grid_layout = new QGridLayout;
 
-  layout->addWidget(m_list, 0, 0, 1, -1);
-  layout->addWidget(m_add_button, 1, 0);
-  layout->addWidget(m_edit_button, 1, 2);
-  layout->addWidget(m_remove_button, 1, 1);
+  grid_layout->addWidget(m_list, 0, 0, 1, -1);
+  grid_layout->addWidget(m_add_button, 1, 0);
+  grid_layout->addWidget(m_edit_button, 1, 2);
+  grid_layout->addWidget(m_remove_button, 1, 1);
+
+  auto* layout = new QVBoxLayout;
+
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  layout->addWidget(m_hc_warning);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  layout->addLayout(grid_layout);
 
   setLayout(layout);
 }
 
 void PatchesWidget::ConnectWidgets()
 {
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  connect(m_hc_warning, &HardcoreWarningWidget::OpenAchievementSettings, this,
+          &PatchesWidget::OpenAchievementSettings);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+
   connect(m_list, &QListWidget::itemSelectionChanged, this, &PatchesWidget::UpdateActions);
   connect(m_list, &QListWidget::itemChanged, this, &PatchesWidget::OnItemChanged);
   connect(m_remove_button, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &PatchesWidget::OnRemove);
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/PatchesWidget.h b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/PatchesWidget.h
index bb84519bbb..9c324ce49a 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/PatchesWidget.h
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/PatchesWidget.h
@@ -9,12 +9,11 @@
 #include <QWidget>
 
 #include "Common/CommonTypes.h"
+#include "Core/PatchEngine.h"
 
-namespace PatchEngine
-{
-struct Patch;
-}
-
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+class HardcoreWarningWidget;
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 class QListWidget;
 class QListWidgetItem;
 class QPushButton;
@@ -26,9 +25,15 @@ class GameFile;
 
 class PatchesWidget : public QWidget
 {
+  Q_OBJECT
 public:
   explicit PatchesWidget(const UICommon::GameFile& game);
 
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+signals:
+  void OpenAchievementSettings();
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+
 private:
   void CreateWidgets();
   void ConnectWidgets();
@@ -41,6 +46,9 @@ private:
   void OnRemove();
   void OnEdit();
 
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  HardcoreWarningWidget* m_hc_warning;
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   QListWidget* m_list;
   QPushButton* m_add_button;
   QPushButton* m_edit_button;
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/PropertiesDialog.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/PropertiesDialog.cpp
index b72e950862..86be3e8c3c 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/PropertiesDialog.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/PropertiesDialog.cpp
@@ -51,6 +51,14 @@ PropertiesDialog::PropertiesDialog(QWidget* parent, const UICommon::GameFile& ga
           &PropertiesDialog::OpenGeneralSettings);
 
   connect(ar, &ARCodeWidget::OpenGeneralSettings, this, &PropertiesDialog::OpenGeneralSettings);
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  connect(ar, &ARCodeWidget::OpenAchievementSettings, this,
+          &PropertiesDialog::OpenAchievementSettings);
+  connect(gecko, &GeckoCodeWidget::OpenAchievementSettings, this,
+          &PropertiesDialog::OpenAchievementSettings);
+  connect(patches, &PatchesWidget::OpenAchievementSettings, this,
+          &PropertiesDialog::OpenAchievementSettings);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 
   connect(graphics_mod_list, &GraphicsModListWidget::OpenGraphicsSettings, this,
           &PropertiesDialog::OpenGraphicsSettings);
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/PropertiesDialog.h b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/PropertiesDialog.h
index 2135be8948..29d282a6e8 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/PropertiesDialog.h
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/PropertiesDialog.h
@@ -19,4 +19,7 @@ public:
 signals:
   void OpenGeneralSettings();
   void OpenGraphicsSettings();
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  void OpenAchievementSettings();
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 };
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Debugger/JITWidget.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Debugger/JITWidget.cpp
index 771f72473c..6148528891 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Debugger/JITWidget.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Debugger/JITWidget.cpp
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ void JITWidget::Update()
   PPCAnalyst::BlockRegStats fpa;
   PPCAnalyst::CodeBlock code_block;
   PPCAnalyst::PPCAnalyzer analyzer;
-  analyzer.SetDebuggingEnabled(Config::Get(Config::MAIN_ENABLE_DEBUGGING));
+  analyzer.SetDebuggingEnabled(Config::IsDebuggingEnabled());
   analyzer.SetBranchFollowingEnabled(Config::Get(Config::MAIN_JIT_FOLLOW_BRANCH));
   analyzer.SetFloatExceptionsEnabled(Config::Get(Config::MAIN_FLOAT_EXCEPTIONS));
   analyzer.SetDivByZeroExceptionsEnabled(Config::Get(Config::MAIN_DIVIDE_BY_ZERO_EXCEPTIONS));
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/DolphinQt.vcxproj b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/DolphinQt.vcxproj
index 36e4b44d31..9ad07befec 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/DolphinQt.vcxproj
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/DolphinQt.vcxproj
@@ -31,10 +31,8 @@
       <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>$(ProjectDir)Settings;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
       <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>$(ProjectDir)TAS;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
       <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>$(ProjectDir)VideoInterface;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
-
       <!--Qt 6.3.0 headers use std::aligned_storage instead of alignas-->
       <PreprocessorDefinitions>_SILENCE_CXX23_ALIGNED_STORAGE_DEPRECATION_WARNING;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
-
       <!--Jump through some hoops to generate a pch file local to this project-->
       <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>$(SourceDir)PCH;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
       <PrecompiledHeader>Use</PrecompiledHeader>
@@ -87,6 +85,7 @@
     <ClCompile Include="Config\Graphics\PostProcessingConfigWindow.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Config\GraphicsModListWidget.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Config\GraphicsModWarningWidget.cpp" />
+    <ClCompile Include="Config\HardcoreWarningWidget.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Config\InfoWidget.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Config\LogConfigWidget.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Config\LogWidget.cpp" />
@@ -239,7 +238,7 @@
     <ClInclude Include="Config\Mapping\MappingIndicator.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Config\Mapping\MappingNumeric.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Config\NewPatchDialog.h" />
-    <ClInclude Include="Config\PatchesWidget.h" />
+    <QtMoc Include="Config\PatchesWidget.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Debugger\RegisterColumn.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="GBAHost.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="QtUtils\ActionHelper.h" />
@@ -298,6 +297,7 @@
     <QtMoc Include="Config\Graphics\PostProcessingConfigWindow.h" />
     <QtMoc Include="Config\GraphicsModListWidget.h" />
     <QtMoc Include="Config\GraphicsModWarningWidget.h" />
+    <QtMoc Include="Config\HardcoreWarningWidget.h" />
     <QtMoc Include="Config\InfoWidget.h" />
     <QtMoc Include="Config\LogConfigWidget.h" />
     <QtMoc Include="Config\LogWidget.h" />
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/GameList/GameList.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/GameList/GameList.cpp
index 242466af35..1b621222b2 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/GameList/GameList.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/GameList/GameList.cpp
@@ -552,6 +552,10 @@ void GameList::OpenProperties()
   connect(properties, &PropertiesDialog::OpenGeneralSettings, this, &GameList::OpenGeneralSettings);
   connect(properties, &PropertiesDialog::OpenGraphicsSettings, this,
           &GameList::OpenGraphicsSettings);
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  connect(properties, &PropertiesDialog::OpenAchievementSettings, this,
+          &GameList::OpenAchievementSettings);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 
   SetQWidgetWindowDecorations(properties);
   properties->show();
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/GameList/GameList.h b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/GameList/GameList.h
index ebe2ec7152..54ca50ab15 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/GameList/GameList.h
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/GameList/GameList.h
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ signals:
   void SelectionChanged(std::shared_ptr<const UICommon::GameFile> game_file);
   void OpenGeneralSettings();
   void OpenGraphicsSettings();
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  void OpenAchievementSettings();
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 
 private:
   void ShowHeaderContextMenu(const QPoint& pos);
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/HotkeyScheduler.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/HotkeyScheduler.cpp
index 05b38a367f..6ccd09b0f5 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/HotkeyScheduler.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/HotkeyScheduler.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
 #include "Common/Config/Config.h"
 #include "Common/Thread.h"
 
+#include "Core/AchievementManager.h"
+#include "Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/FreeLookSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/GraphicsSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/MainSettings.h"
@@ -257,7 +259,7 @@ void HotkeyScheduler::Run()
       if (auto bt = WiiUtils::GetBluetoothRealDevice())
         bt->UpdateSyncButtonState(IsHotkey(HK_TRIGGER_SYNC_BUTTON, true));
 
-      if (Config::Get(Config::MAIN_ENABLE_DEBUGGING))
+      if (Config::IsDebuggingEnabled())
       {
         CheckDebuggingHotkeys();
       }
@@ -579,7 +581,15 @@ void HotkeyScheduler::Run()
     {
       const bool new_value = !Config::Get(Config::FREE_LOOK_ENABLED);
       Config::SetCurrent(Config::FREE_LOOK_ENABLED, new_value);
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+      bool hardcore = AchievementManager::GetInstance()->IsHardcoreModeActive();
+      if (hardcore)
+        OSD::AddMessage("Free Look is Disabled in Hardcore Mode");
+      else
+        OSD::AddMessage(fmt::format("Free Look: {}", new_value ? "Enabled" : "Disabled"));
+#else   // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
       OSD::AddMessage(fmt::format("Free Look: {}", new_value ? "Enabled" : "Disabled"));
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
     }
 
     // Savestates
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.cpp
index d9eda82bb1..bf7e7e776f 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.cpp
@@ -246,6 +246,13 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot_parameters,
   connect(m_cheats_manager, &CheatsManager::OpenGeneralSettings, this,
           &MainWindow::ShowGeneralWindow);
 
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  connect(m_cheats_manager, &CheatsManager::OpenAchievementSettings, this,
+          &MainWindow::ShowAchievementSettings);
+  connect(m_game_list, &GameList::OpenAchievementSettings, this,
+          &MainWindow::ShowAchievementSettings);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+
   InitCoreCallbacks();
 
   NetPlayInit();
@@ -1239,6 +1246,11 @@ void MainWindow::ShowFreeLookWindow()
   {
     m_freelook_window = new FreeLookWindow(this);
     InstallHotkeyFilter(m_freelook_window);
+
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+    connect(m_freelook_window, &FreeLookWindow::OpenAchievementSettings, this,
+            &MainWindow::ShowAchievementSettings);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   }
 
   SetQWidgetWindowDecorations(m_freelook_window);
@@ -1971,6 +1983,12 @@ void MainWindow::ShowAchievementsWindow()
   m_achievements_window->raise();
   m_achievements_window->activateWindow();
 }
+
+void MainWindow::ShowAchievementSettings()
+{
+  ShowAchievementsWindow();
+  m_achievements_window->ForceSettingsTab();
+}
 #endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 
 void MainWindow::ShowMemcardManager()
@@ -2011,6 +2029,12 @@ void MainWindow::ShowRiivolutionBootWidget(const UICommon::GameFile& game)
   RiivolutionBootWidget w(disc.volume->GetGameID(), disc.volume->GetRevision(),
                           disc.volume->GetDiscNumber(), game.GetFilePath(), this);
   SetQWidgetWindowDecorations(&w);
+
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  connect(&w, &RiivolutionBootWidget::OpenAchievementSettings, this,
+          &MainWindow::ShowAchievementSettings);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+
   w.exec();
   if (!w.ShouldBoot())
     return;
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.h b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.h
index ce6beb1578..1f53d5e1ff 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.h
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.h
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@ private:
 
 #ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   void ShowAchievementsWindow();
+  void ShowAchievementSettings();
 #endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 
   void NetPlayInit();
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MenuBar.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MenuBar.cpp
index 2b68cf640d..9b400e7c2a 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MenuBar.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MenuBar.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include "Common/FileUtil.h"
 #include "Common/StringUtil.h"
 
+#include "Core/AchievementManager.h"
 #include "Core/Boot/Boot.h"
 #include "Core/CommonTitles.h"
 #include "Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h"
@@ -120,11 +121,18 @@ void MenuBar::OnEmulationStateChanged(Core::State state)
   m_stop_action->setVisible(running);
   m_reset_action->setEnabled(running);
   m_fullscreen_action->setEnabled(running);
-  m_frame_advance_action->setEnabled(running);
   m_screenshot_action->setEnabled(running);
-  m_state_load_menu->setEnabled(running);
   m_state_save_menu->setEnabled(running);
 
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  bool hardcore = AchievementManager::GetInstance()->IsHardcoreModeActive();
+  m_state_load_menu->setEnabled(running && !hardcore);
+  m_frame_advance_action->setEnabled(running && !hardcore);
+#else   // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  m_state_load_menu->setEnabled(running);
+  m_frame_advance_action->setEnabled(running);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+
   // Movie
   m_recording_read_only->setEnabled(running);
   if (!running)
@@ -133,6 +141,11 @@ void MenuBar::OnEmulationStateChanged(Core::State state)
     m_recording_export->setEnabled(false);
   }
   m_recording_play->setEnabled(m_game_selected && !running);
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  m_recording_play->setEnabled(m_game_selected && !running && !hardcore);
+#else   // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  m_recording_play->setEnabled(m_game_selected && !running);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   m_recording_start->setEnabled((m_game_selected || running) && !Movie::IsPlayingInput());
 
   // JIT
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/RiivolutionBootWidget.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/RiivolutionBootWidget.cpp
index 178fef2367..29b5af0a1f 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/RiivolutionBootWidget.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/RiivolutionBootWidget.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 #include "DiscIO/GameModDescriptor.h"
 #include "DiscIO/RiivolutionParser.h"
 #include "DiscIO/RiivolutionPatcher.h"
+#include "DolphinQt/Config/HardcoreWarningWidget.h"
 #include "DolphinQt/QtUtils/ModalMessageBox.h"
 
 struct GuiRiivolutionPatchIndex
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ RiivolutionBootWidget::RiivolutionBootWidget(std::string game_id, std::optional<
   setWindowFlags(windowFlags() & ~Qt::WindowContextHelpButtonHint);
 
   CreateWidgets();
+  ConnectWidgets();
   LoadMatchingXMLs();
 
   resize(QSize(400, 600));
@@ -57,6 +59,9 @@ RiivolutionBootWidget::~RiivolutionBootWidget() = default;
 
 void RiivolutionBootWidget::CreateWidgets()
 {
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  m_hc_warning = new HardcoreWarningWidget(this);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   auto* open_xml_button = new QPushButton(tr("Open Riivolution XML..."));
   auto* boot_game_button = new QPushButton(tr("Start"));
   boot_game_button->setDefault(true);
@@ -79,6 +84,9 @@ void RiivolutionBootWidget::CreateWidgets()
   button_layout->addWidget(boot_game_button, 0, Qt::AlignRight);
 
   auto* layout = new QVBoxLayout();
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  layout->addWidget(m_hc_warning);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   layout->addWidget(scroll_area);
   layout->addLayout(button_layout);
   setLayout(layout);
@@ -88,6 +96,16 @@ void RiivolutionBootWidget::CreateWidgets()
   connect(save_preset_button, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &RiivolutionBootWidget::SaveAsPreset);
 }
 
+void RiivolutionBootWidget::ConnectWidgets()
+{
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  connect(m_hc_warning, &HardcoreWarningWidget::OpenAchievementSettings, this,
+          &RiivolutionBootWidget::OpenAchievementSettings);
+  connect(m_hc_warning, &HardcoreWarningWidget::OpenAchievementSettings, this,
+          &RiivolutionBootWidget::reject);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+}
+
 void RiivolutionBootWidget::LoadMatchingXMLs()
 {
   const std::string& riivolution_dir = File::GetUserPath(D_RIIVOLUTION_IDX);
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/RiivolutionBootWidget.h b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/RiivolutionBootWidget.h
index 1318241a11..2455001928 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/RiivolutionBootWidget.h
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/RiivolutionBootWidget.h
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
 #include "Common/CommonTypes.h"
 #include "DiscIO/RiivolutionParser.h"
 
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+class HardcoreWarningWidget;
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 class QPushButton;
 class QVBoxLayout;
 
@@ -26,8 +29,14 @@ public:
   bool ShouldBoot() const { return m_should_boot; }
   std::vector<DiscIO::Riivolution::Patch>& GetPatches() { return m_patches; }
 
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+signals:
+  void OpenAchievementSettings();
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+
 private:
   void CreateWidgets();
+  void ConnectWidgets();
 
   void LoadMatchingXMLs();
   void OpenXML();
@@ -38,6 +47,9 @@ private:
   void BootGame();
   void SaveAsPreset();
 
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  HardcoreWarningWidget* m_hc_warning;
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   std::string m_game_id;
   std::optional<u16> m_revision;
   std::optional<u8> m_disc_number;
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings.cpp
index 2e21835b6f..e3bb288c7b 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include "Common/FileUtil.h"
 #include "Common/StringUtil.h"
 
+#include "Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/GraphicsSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/MainSettings.h"
 #include "Core/ConfigManager.h"
@@ -563,6 +564,10 @@ void Settings::SetCheatsEnabled(bool enabled)
 
 void Settings::SetDebugModeEnabled(bool enabled)
 {
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  if (Config::Get(Config::RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED))
+    enabled = false;
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   if (IsDebugModeEnabled() != enabled)
   {
     Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::MAIN_ENABLE_DEBUGGING, enabled);
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/GeneralPane.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/GeneralPane.cpp
index 1e54ae533b..3236a72857 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/GeneralPane.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/GeneralPane.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include <QVBoxLayout>
 #include <QWidget>
 
+#include "Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/MainSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/UISettings.h"
 #include "Core/ConfigManager.h"
@@ -84,7 +85,12 @@ void GeneralPane::OnEmulationStateChanged(Core::State state)
   const bool running = state != Core::State::Uninitialized;
 
   m_checkbox_dualcore->setEnabled(!running);
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  bool hardcore = Config::Get(Config::RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED);
+  m_checkbox_cheats->setEnabled(!running && !hardcore);
+#else   // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   m_checkbox_cheats->setEnabled(!running);
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   m_checkbox_override_region_settings->setEnabled(!running);
 #ifdef USE_DISCORD_PRESENCE
   m_checkbox_discord_presence->setEnabled(!running);
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/InterfacePane.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/InterfacePane.cpp
index 81a0453c7e..39c11733c0 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/InterfacePane.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/InterfacePane.cpp
@@ -19,9 +19,11 @@
 #include "Common/MsgHandler.h"
 #include "Common/StringUtil.h"
 
+#include "Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/MainSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/UISettings.h"
 
+#include "DolphinQt/Config/ToolTipControls/ToolTipCheckBox.h"
 #include "DolphinQt/QtUtils/ModalMessageBox.h"
 #include "DolphinQt/QtUtils/SignalBlocking.h"
 #include "DolphinQt/Settings.h"
@@ -84,6 +86,9 @@ InterfacePane::InterfacePane(QWidget* parent) : QWidget(parent)
   CreateLayout();
   LoadConfig();
   ConnectLayout();
+
+  connect(&Settings::Instance(), &Settings::EmulationStateChanged, this,
+          &InterfacePane::LoadConfig);
 }
 
 void InterfacePane::CreateLayout()
@@ -151,7 +156,7 @@ void InterfacePane::CreateUI()
   m_checkbox_use_builtin_title_database = new QCheckBox(tr("Use Built-In Database of Game Names"));
   m_checkbox_use_covers =
       new QCheckBox(tr("Download Game Covers from GameTDB.com for Use in Grid Mode"));
-  m_checkbox_show_debugging_ui = new QCheckBox(tr("Enable Debugging UI"));
+  m_checkbox_show_debugging_ui = new ToolTipCheckBox(tr("Enable Debugging UI"));
   m_checkbox_focused_hotkeys = new QCheckBox(tr("Hotkeys Require Window Focus"));
   m_checkbox_disable_screensaver = new QCheckBox(tr("Inhibit Screensaver During Emulation"));
 
@@ -249,6 +254,21 @@ void InterfacePane::LoadConfig()
       ->setChecked(Config::Get(Config::MAIN_USE_BUILT_IN_TITLE_DATABASE));
   SignalBlocking(m_checkbox_show_debugging_ui)
       ->setChecked(Settings::Instance().IsDebugModeEnabled());
+
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+  bool hardcore = Config::Get(Config::RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED);
+  SignalBlocking(m_checkbox_show_debugging_ui)->setEnabled(!hardcore);
+  if (hardcore)
+  {
+    m_checkbox_show_debugging_ui->SetDescription(
+        tr("<dolphin_emphasis>Disabled in Hardcore Mode.</dolphin_emphasis>"));
+  }
+  else
+  {
+    m_checkbox_show_debugging_ui->SetDescription({});
+  }
+#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+
   SignalBlocking(m_combobox_language)
       ->setCurrentIndex(m_combobox_language->findData(
           QString::fromStdString(Config::Get(Config::MAIN_INTERFACE_LANGUAGE))));
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/InterfacePane.h b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/InterfacePane.h
index ffa09c3f72..22c1a2b4f3 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/InterfacePane.h
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/InterfacePane.h
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ class QComboBox;
 class QLabel;
 class QRadioButton;
 class QVBoxLayout;
+class ToolTipCheckBox;
 
 class InterfacePane final : public QWidget
 {
@@ -36,7 +37,8 @@ private:
   QLabel* m_label_userstyle;
   QCheckBox* m_checkbox_top_window;
   QCheckBox* m_checkbox_use_builtin_title_database;
-  QCheckBox* m_checkbox_show_debugging_ui;
+  QCheckBox* m_checkbox_use_userstyle;
+  ToolTipCheckBox* m_checkbox_show_debugging_ui;
   QCheckBox* m_checkbox_focused_hotkeys;
   QCheckBox* m_checkbox_use_covers;
   QCheckBox* m_checkbox_disable_screensaver;