diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/AchievementManager.h b/Source/Core/Core/AchievementManager.h
index 3fdb5b2591..f538832ade 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/AchievementManager.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/AchievementManager.h
@@ -5,19 +5,25 @@
 
 #ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 #include <array>
+#include <chrono>
 #include <ctime>
 #include <functional>
 #include <map>
+#include <memory>
 #include <mutex>
+#include <set>
 #include <string>
+#include <string_view>
 #include <thread>
 #include <unordered_map>
+#include <vector>
 
 #include <rcheevos/include/rc_api_runtime.h>
 #include <rcheevos/include/rc_api_user.h>
 #include <rcheevos/include/rc_client.h>
 #include <rcheevos/include/rc_runtime.h>
 
+#include "Common/CommonTypes.h"
 #include "Common/Event.h"
 #include "Common/HttpRequest.h"
 #include "Common/WorkQueueThread.h"
@@ -206,4 +212,31 @@ private:
   std::recursive_mutex m_filereader_lock;
 };  // class AchievementManager
 
+#else  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+
+#include <string>
+
+namespace DiscIO
+{
+class Volume;
+}
+
+class AchievementManager
+{
+public:
+  static AchievementManager& GetInstance()
+  {
+    static AchievementManager s_instance;
+    return s_instance;
+  }
+
+  constexpr bool IsHardcoreModeActive() { return false; }
+
+  constexpr void LoadGame(const std::string&, const DiscIO::Volume*) {}
+
+  constexpr void DoFrame() {}
+
+  constexpr void CloseGame() {}
+};
+
 #endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Boot/Boot.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Boot/Boot.cpp
index d57f4e74bb..7e866604ed 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Boot/Boot.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Boot/Boot.cpp
@@ -575,9 +575,7 @@ bool CBoot::BootUp(Core::System& system, const Core::CPUThreadGuard& guard,
         SetupGCMemory(system, guard);
       }
 
-#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
       AchievementManager::GetInstance().LoadGame(executable.path, nullptr);
-#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 
       if (!executable.reader->LoadIntoMemory(system))
       {
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/BootManager.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/BootManager.cpp
index 6f7681fd30..81192b4821 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/BootManager.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/BootManager.cpp
@@ -166,9 +166,7 @@ bool BootCore(Core::System& system, std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot,
     }
   }
 
-#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   AchievementManager::GetInstance().CloseGame();
-#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 
   const bool load_ipl = !system.IsWii() && !Config::Get(Config::MAIN_SKIP_IPL) &&
                         std::holds_alternative<BootParameters::Disc>(boot->parameters);
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/CheatSearch.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/CheatSearch.cpp
index 1af09e0ee3..a3bd123e0c 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/CheatSearch.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/CheatSearch.cpp
@@ -207,10 +207,8 @@ 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 (AchievementManager::GetInstance().IsHardcoreModeActive())
     return Cheats::SearchErrorCode::DisabledInHardcoreMode;
-#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   auto& system = guard.GetSystem();
   std::vector<Cheats::SearchResult<T>> results;
   const Core::State core_state = Core::GetState(system);
@@ -262,10 +260,8 @@ 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 (AchievementManager::GetInstance().IsHardcoreModeActive())
     return Cheats::SearchErrorCode::DisabledInHardcoreMode;
-#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   auto& system = guard.GetSystem();
   std::vector<Cheats::SearchResult<T>> results;
   const Core::State core_state = Core::GetState(system);
@@ -429,10 +425,8 @@ MakeCompareFunctionForLastValue(Cheats::CompareType op)
 template <typename T>
 Cheats::SearchErrorCode Cheats::CheatSearchSession<T>::RunSearch(const Core::CPUThreadGuard& guard)
 {
-#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   if (AchievementManager::GetInstance().IsHardcoreModeActive())
     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 4a3d54a897..d5c990186f 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/CheatSearch.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/CheatSearch.h
@@ -100,10 +100,8 @@ enum class SearchErrorCode
   // 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/MainSettings.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Config/MainSettings.cpp
index 3e5864586c..a45c014262 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Config/MainSettings.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Config/MainSettings.cpp
@@ -749,22 +749,14 @@ bool IsDefaultGCIFolderPathConfigured(ExpansionInterface::Slot slot)
 
 bool AreCheatsEnabled()
 {
-#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   return Config::Get(::Config::MAIN_ENABLE_CHEATS) &&
          !AchievementManager::GetInstance().IsHardcoreModeActive();
-#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) &&
          !AchievementManager::GetInstance().IsHardcoreModeActive();
-#else   // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
-  return Config::Get(::Config::MAIN_ENABLE_DEBUGGING);
-#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 }
 
 }  // namespace Config
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/ConfigManager.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/ConfigManager.cpp
index c27f135e0e..e3c1ec1d15 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/ConfigManager.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/ConfigManager.cpp
@@ -169,11 +169,6 @@ void SConfig::SetRunningGameMetadata(const std::string& game_id, const std::stri
   if (!was_changed)
     return;
 
-#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
-  if (game_id != "00000000")
-    AchievementManager::GetInstance().CloseGame();
-#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
-
   if (game_id == "00000000")
   {
     m_title_name.clear();
@@ -181,6 +176,8 @@ void SConfig::SetRunningGameMetadata(const std::string& game_id, const std::stri
     return;
   }
 
+  AchievementManager::GetInstance().CloseGame();
+
   const Core::TitleDatabase title_database;
   auto& system = Core::System::GetInstance();
   const DiscIO::Language language = GetLanguageAdjustedForRegion(system.IsWii(), region);
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp
index 5c60b3b02f..f28a41f836 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp
@@ -287,9 +287,7 @@ void Stop(Core::System& system)  // - Hammertime!
     return;
   }
 
-#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   AchievementManager::GetInstance().CloseGame();
-#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 
   s_is_stopping = true;
 
@@ -908,9 +906,7 @@ void Callback_NewField(Core::System& system)
     }
   }
 
-#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   AchievementManager::GetInstance().DoFrame();
-#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 }
 
 void UpdateTitle(Core::System& system)
@@ -1048,13 +1044,11 @@ void HostDispatchJobs(Core::System& system)
 // NOTE: Host Thread
 void DoFrameStep(Core::System& system)
 {
-#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(system) == 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 627f14cbce..b304ff2fa6 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/CoreTiming.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/CoreTiming.cpp
@@ -138,7 +138,6 @@ 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)
@@ -147,7 +146,6 @@ void CoreTimingManager::RefreshConfig()
     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 20ff94c537..a003e98156 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Debugger/PPCDebugInterface.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Debugger/PPCDebugInterface.cpp
@@ -30,10 +30,9 @@
 void ApplyMemoryPatch(const Core::CPUThreadGuard& guard, Common::Debug::MemoryPatch& patch,
                       bool store_existing_value)
 {
-#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   if (AchievementManager::GetInstance().IsHardcoreModeActive())
     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 c1a2f16473..a74b492f7d 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/FreeLookConfig.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/FreeLookConfig.cpp
@@ -46,11 +46,7 @@ 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/HW/DVD/DVDInterface.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/HW/DVD/DVDInterface.cpp
index fefa5f2d2d..79081bee47 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/HW/DVD/DVDInterface.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HW/DVD/DVDInterface.cpp
@@ -398,9 +398,7 @@ void DVDInterface::SetDisc(std::unique_ptr<DiscIO::VolumeDisc> disc,
     m_auto_disc_change_index = 0;
   }
 
-#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   AchievementManager::GetInstance().LoadGame("", disc.get());
-#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 
   // Assume that inserting a disc requires having an empty disc before
   if (had_disc != has_disc)
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/IOS/ES/ES.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/IOS/ES/ES.cpp
index 8eb35f3db9..6bd894dd27 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/IOS/ES/ES.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/IOS/ES/ES.cpp
@@ -478,11 +478,9 @@ bool ESDevice::LaunchPPCTitle(u64 title_id)
   if (!Core::IsRunningAndStarted())
     return BootstrapPPC();
 
-#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   INFO_LOG_FMT(ACHIEVEMENTS,
                "WAD and NAND formats not currently supported by Achievement Manager.");
   AchievementManager::GetInstance().CloseGame();
-#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 
   core_timing.RemoveEvent(s_bootstrap_ppc_for_launch_event);
   core_timing.ScheduleEvent(ticks, s_bootstrap_ppc_for_launch_event);
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Movie.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Movie.cpp
index 3d05b7b6af..47ad3c8c97 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Movie.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Movie.cpp
@@ -941,10 +941,8 @@ bool MovieManager::PlayInput(const std::string& movie_path,
 
   ReadHeader();
 
-#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   if (AchievementManager::GetInstance().IsHardcoreModeActive())
     return false;
-#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 
   m_total_frames = m_temp_header.frameCount;
   m_total_lag_count = m_temp_header.lagCount;
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/PatchEngine.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/PatchEngine.cpp
index bbc9847b3e..8aac8f1397 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/PatchEngine.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/PatchEngine.cpp
@@ -233,10 +233,9 @@ void LoadPatches()
 
 static void ApplyPatches(const Core::CPUThreadGuard& guard, const std::vector<Patch>& patches)
 {
-#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   if (AchievementManager::GetInstance().IsHardcoreModeActive())
     return;
-#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+
   for (const Patch& patch : patches)
   {
     if (patch.enabled)
@@ -278,10 +277,9 @@ 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 (AchievementManager::GetInstance().IsHardcoreModeActive())
     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/State.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/State.cpp
index 56b9035cb6..adc1cbd57a 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/State.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/State.cpp
@@ -212,13 +212,11 @@ void LoadFromBuffer(Core::System& system, 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(
       system,
@@ -865,13 +863,11 @@ void LoadAs(Core::System& system, 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)
diff --git a/Source/Core/DiscIO/RiivolutionPatcher.cpp b/Source/Core/DiscIO/RiivolutionPatcher.cpp
index 7dc245d27b..8c54968c35 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DiscIO/RiivolutionPatcher.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DiscIO/RiivolutionPatcher.cpp
@@ -524,10 +524,8 @@ static bool MemoryMatchesAt(const Core::CPUThreadGuard& guard, u32 offset,
 static void ApplyMemoryPatch(const Core::CPUThreadGuard& guard, u32 offset,
                              std::span<const u8> value, std::span<const u8> original)
 {
-#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   if (AchievementManager::GetInstance().IsHardcoreModeActive())
     return;
-#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 
   if (value.empty())
     return;
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/HotkeyScheduler.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/HotkeyScheduler.cpp
index c02303ed5c..10f7540ca7 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/HotkeyScheduler.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/HotkeyScheduler.cpp
@@ -589,15 +589,12 @@ 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
+
       const 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/MenuBar.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MenuBar.cpp
index fc94065624..75b279db67 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MenuBar.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MenuBar.cpp
@@ -127,14 +127,9 @@ void MenuBar::OnEmulationStateChanged(Core::State state)
   m_screenshot_action->setEnabled(running);
   m_state_save_menu->setEnabled(running);
 
-#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   const 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);
@@ -144,11 +139,7 @@ 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) &&
                                 !Core::System::GetInstance().GetMovie().IsPlayingInput());
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings.cpp
index 0ffdadb119..9cc1a1a5ab 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings.cpp
@@ -550,10 +550,8 @@ void Settings::SetCheatsEnabled(bool enabled)
 
 void Settings::SetDebugModeEnabled(bool enabled)
 {
-#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   if (AchievementManager::GetInstance().IsHardcoreModeActive())
     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 114a5846a8..a2eda20e9d 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/GeneralPane.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/GeneralPane.cpp
@@ -84,14 +84,10 @@ void GeneralPane::CreateLayout()
 void GeneralPane::OnEmulationStateChanged(Core::State state)
 {
   const bool running = state != Core::State::Uninitialized;
+  const bool hardcore = AchievementManager::GetInstance().IsHardcoreModeActive();
 
   m_checkbox_dualcore->setEnabled(!running);
-#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
-  bool hardcore = AchievementManager::GetInstance().IsHardcoreModeActive();
   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 9d19a1e2c0..c375214bd3 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/InterfacePane.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/InterfacePane.cpp
@@ -268,7 +268,6 @@ void InterfacePane::UpdateShowDebuggingCheckbox()
   static constexpr char TR_DISABLED_IN_HARDCORE_DESCRIPTION[] =
       QT_TR_NOOP("<dolphin_emphasis>Disabled in Hardcore Mode.</dolphin_emphasis>");
 
-#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   bool hardcore = AchievementManager::GetInstance().IsHardcoreModeActive();
   SignalBlocking(m_checkbox_show_debugging_ui)->setEnabled(!hardcore);
   if (hardcore)
@@ -281,9 +280,6 @@ void InterfacePane::UpdateShowDebuggingCheckbox()
   {
     m_checkbox_show_debugging_ui->SetDescription(tr(TR_SHOW_DEBUGGING_UI_DESCRIPTION));
   }
-#else
-  m_checkbox_show_debugging_ui->SetDescription(tr(TR_SHOW_DEBUGGING_UI_DESCRIPTION));
-#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 }
 
 void InterfacePane::LoadUserStyle()
diff --git a/Source/Core/VideoCommon/OnScreenUI.cpp b/Source/Core/VideoCommon/OnScreenUI.cpp
index a7ecb263b4..1d5a432d8a 100644
--- a/Source/Core/VideoCommon/OnScreenUI.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/VideoCommon/OnScreenUI.cpp
@@ -331,9 +331,9 @@ void OnScreenUI::DrawDebugText()
     ImGui::TextUnformatted(profile_output.c_str());
 }
 
-#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 void OnScreenUI::DrawChallengesAndLeaderboards()
 {
+#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   std::lock_guard lg{AchievementManager::GetInstance().GetLock()};
   const auto& challenge_icons = AchievementManager::GetInstance().GetChallengeIcons();
   const auto& leaderboard_progress = AchievementManager::GetInstance().GetActiveLeaderboards();
@@ -396,8 +396,8 @@ void OnScreenUI::DrawChallengesAndLeaderboards()
     }
     ImGui::End();
   }
-}
 #endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
+}
 
 void OnScreenUI::Finalize()
 {
@@ -406,9 +406,7 @@ void OnScreenUI::Finalize()
   g_perf_metrics.DrawImGuiStats(m_backbuffer_scale);
   DrawDebugText();
   OSD::DrawMessages();
-#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   DrawChallengesAndLeaderboards();
-#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   ImGui::Render();
 }
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/VideoCommon/OnScreenUI.h b/Source/Core/VideoCommon/OnScreenUI.h
index 1acef96901..76fdcee19a 100644
--- a/Source/Core/VideoCommon/OnScreenUI.h
+++ b/Source/Core/VideoCommon/OnScreenUI.h
@@ -61,9 +61,7 @@ public:
 
 private:
   void DrawDebugText();
-#ifdef USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
   void DrawChallengesAndLeaderboards();
-#endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
 
   // ImGui resources.
   std::unique_ptr<NativeVertexFormat> m_imgui_vertex_format;