diff --git a/.ci/license-header.sh b/.ci/license-header.sh
index 70a842e01d..6b19f91185 100755
--- a/.ci/license-header.sh
+++ b/.ci/license-header.sh
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ for file in $FILES; do
 		*.cmake|*.sh|*CMakeLists.txt)
 			begin="#"
 			;;
-		*.kt*|*.cpp|*.h)
+		*.kt*|*.cpp|*.h|*.qml)
 			begin="//"
 			;;
 		*)
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ if [ "$UPDATE" = "true" ]; then
 				begin="#"
 				shell=true
 				;;
-			*.kt*|*.cpp|*.h)
+			*)
 				begin="//"
 				shell="false"
 				;;
diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index dfb311b327..a9fa5314b7 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -242,7 +242,6 @@ if (YUZU_CMD)
 endif()
 
 if (ENABLE_QT)
-    add_definitions(-DYUZU_QT_WIDGETS)
     add_subdirectory(qt_common)
     add_subdirectory(yuzu)
 endif()
diff --git a/src/qt_common/CMakeLists.txt b/src/qt_common/CMakeLists.txt
index 65f5b1ee2b..f0522c07d2 100644
--- a/src/qt_common/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/qt_common/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright 2026 Eden Emulator Project
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
 
+set(CMAKE_AUTOMOC ON)
+
 add_library(qt_common STATIC
     qt_common.h
     qt_common.cpp
@@ -26,7 +28,7 @@ add_library(qt_common STATIC
     util/mod.h util/mod.cpp
 
     abstract/frontend.h abstract/frontend.cpp
-    abstract/qt_progress_dialog.h abstract/qt_progress_dialog.cpp
+    abstract/progress.h abstract/progress.cpp
 
     qt_string_lookup.h
     qt_compat.h
@@ -93,3 +95,5 @@ if (UNIX AND NOT APPLE)
         target_link_libraries(qt_common PRIVATE Qt6::GuiPrivate)
     endif()
 endif()
+
+create_target_directory_groups(qt_common)
diff --git a/src/qt_common/abstract/frontend.cpp b/src/qt_common/abstract/frontend.cpp
index 620256c2d8..05eb550095 100644
--- a/src/qt_common/abstract/frontend.cpp
+++ b/src/qt_common/abstract/frontend.cpp
@@ -1,75 +1,27 @@
 // SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright 2026 Eden Emulator Project
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
 
-#include <QLineEdit>
 #include "frontend.h"
-#include "qt_common/qt_common.h"
-
-#ifdef YUZU_QT_WIDGETS
-#include <QFileDialog>
-#endif
-
-#include <QAbstractButton>
-#include <QInputDialog>
 
 namespace QtCommon::Frontend {
 
-StandardButton ShowMessage(Icon icon, const QString& title, const QString& text,
-                           StandardButtons buttons, QObject* parent) {
-#ifdef YUZU_QT_WIDGETS
-    QMessageBox* box = new QMessageBox(icon, title, text, buttons, (QWidget*)parent);
-    return static_cast<QMessageBox::StandardButton>(box->exec());
-#endif
-    // TODO(crueter): If Qt Widgets is disabled...
-    // need a way to reference icon/buttons too
-}
-
 const QString GetOpenFileName(const QString& title, const QString& dir, const QString& filter,
-                              QString* selectedFilter, Options options) {
-#ifdef YUZU_QT_WIDGETS
-    return QFileDialog::getOpenFileName(rootObject, title, dir, filter, selectedFilter, options);
-#endif
+                        QString* selectedFilter) {
+    return QFileDialog::getOpenFileName(rootObject, title, dir, filter, selectedFilter);
 }
 
 const QStringList GetOpenFileNames(const QString& title, const QString& dir, const QString& filter,
-                                   QString* selectedFilter, Options options) {
-#ifdef YUZU_QT_WIDGETS
-    return QFileDialog::getOpenFileNames(rootObject, title, dir, filter, selectedFilter, options);
-#endif
+                             QString* selectedFilter) {
+    return QFileDialog::getOpenFileNames(rootObject, title, dir, filter, selectedFilter);
 }
 
 const QString GetSaveFileName(const QString& title, const QString& dir, const QString& filter,
-                              QString* selectedFilter, Options options) {
-#ifdef YUZU_QT_WIDGETS
-    return QFileDialog::getSaveFileName(rootObject, title, dir, filter, selectedFilter, options);
-#endif
-}
-
-const QString GetExistingDirectory(const QString& caption, const QString& dir, Options options) {
-#ifdef YUZU_QT_WIDGETS
-    return QFileDialog::getExistingDirectory(rootObject, caption, dir, options);
-#endif
-}
-
-int Choice(const QString& title, const QString& caption, const QStringList& options) {
-    QMessageBox box(rootObject);
-    box.setText(caption);
-    box.setWindowTitle(title);
-
-    for (const QString& opt : options) {
-        box.addButton(opt, QMessageBox::AcceptRole);
-    }
-
-    box.addButton(QMessageBox::Cancel);
-
-    box.exec();
-    auto button = box.clickedButton();
-    return options.indexOf(button->text());
+                        QString* selectedFilter) {
+    return QFileDialog::getSaveFileName(rootObject, title, dir, filter, selectedFilter);
 }
 
-const QString GetTextInput(const QString& title, const QString& caption,
-                           const QString& defaultText) {
-    return QInputDialog::getText(rootObject, title, caption, QLineEdit::Normal, defaultText);
+const QString GetExistingDirectory(const QString& caption, const QString& dir) {
+    return QFileDialog::getExistingDirectory(rootObject, caption, dir);
 }
 
 } // namespace QtCommon::Frontend
diff --git a/src/qt_common/abstract/frontend.h b/src/qt_common/abstract/frontend.h
index 40ef80cbb7..9b70f6849e 100644
--- a/src/qt_common/abstract/frontend.h
+++ b/src/qt_common/abstract/frontend.h
@@ -7,11 +7,7 @@
 #include <QGuiApplication>
 #include "qt_common/qt_common.h"
 
-#ifdef YUZU_QT_WIDGETS
 #include <QFileDialog>
-#include <QWidget>
-#include <QMessageBox>
-#endif
 
 /**
  * manages common functionality e.g. message boxes and such for Qt/QML
@@ -20,60 +16,39 @@ namespace QtCommon::Frontend {
 
 Q_NAMESPACE
 
-#ifdef YUZU_QT_WIDGETS
-using Options = QFileDialog::Options;
-using Option = QFileDialog::Option;
-
-using StandardButton = QMessageBox::StandardButton;
-using StandardButtons = QMessageBox::StandardButtons;
-
-using Icon = QMessageBox::Icon;
-#else
-enum Option {
-    ShowDirsOnly = 0x00000001,
-    DontResolveSymlinks = 0x00000002,
-    DontConfirmOverwrite = 0x00000004,
-    DontUseNativeDialog = 0x00000008,
-    ReadOnly = 0x00000010,
-    HideNameFilterDetails = 0x00000020,
-    DontUseCustomDirectoryIcons = 0x00000040
-};
-Q_ENUM_NS(Option)
-Q_DECLARE_FLAGS(Options, Option)
-Q_FLAG_NS(Options)
-
 enum StandardButton {
-    // keep this in sync with QDialogButtonBox::StandardButton and QPlatformDialogHelper::StandardButton
-    NoButton           = 0x00000000,
-    Ok                 = 0x00000400,
-    Save               = 0x00000800,
-    SaveAll            = 0x00001000,
-    Open               = 0x00002000,
-    Yes                = 0x00004000,
-    YesToAll           = 0x00008000,
-    No                 = 0x00010000,
-    NoToAll            = 0x00020000,
-    Abort              = 0x00040000,
-    Retry              = 0x00080000,
-    Ignore             = 0x00100000,
-    Close              = 0x00200000,
-    Cancel             = 0x00400000,
-    Discard            = 0x00800000,
-    Help               = 0x01000000,
-    Apply              = 0x02000000,
-    Reset              = 0x04000000,
-    RestoreDefaults    = 0x08000000,
-
-    FirstButton        = Ok,                // internal
-    LastButton         = RestoreDefaults,   // internal
-
-    YesAll             = YesToAll,          // obsolete
-    NoAll              = NoToAll,           // obsolete
-
-    Default            = 0x00000100,        // obsolete
-    Escape             = 0x00000200,        // obsolete
-    FlagMask           = 0x00000300,        // obsolete
-    ButtonMask         = ~FlagMask          // obsolete
+    // keep this in sync with QDialogButtonBox::StandardButton and
+    // QPlatformDialogHelper::StandardButton
+    NoButton = 0x00000000,
+    Ok = 0x00000400,
+    Save = 0x00000800,
+    SaveAll = 0x00001000,
+    Open = 0x00002000,
+    Yes = 0x00004000,
+    YesToAll = 0x00008000,
+    No = 0x00010000,
+    NoToAll = 0x00020000,
+    Abort = 0x00040000,
+    Retry = 0x00080000,
+    Ignore = 0x00100000,
+    Close = 0x00200000,
+    Cancel = 0x00400000,
+    Discard = 0x00800000,
+    Help = 0x01000000,
+    Apply = 0x02000000,
+    Reset = 0x04000000,
+    RestoreDefaults = 0x08000000,
+
+    FirstButton = Ok,             // internal
+    LastButton = RestoreDefaults, // internal
+
+    YesAll = YesToAll, // obsolete
+    NoAll = NoToAll,   // obsolete
+
+    Default = 0x00000100,  // obsolete
+    Escape = 0x00000200,   // obsolete
+    FlagMask = 0x00000300, // obsolete
+    ButtonMask = ~FlagMask // obsolete
 };
 Q_ENUM_NS(StandardButton)
 
@@ -83,7 +58,7 @@ typedef StandardButton Button;
 Q_DECLARE_FLAGS(StandardButtons, StandardButton)
 Q_FLAG_NS(StandardButtons)
 
-enum Icon {
+enum class Icon {
     // keep this in sync with QMessageDialogOptions::StandardIcon
     NoIcon = 0,
     Information = 1,
@@ -93,29 +68,26 @@ enum Icon {
 };
 Q_ENUM_NS(Icon)
 
-#endif
-
-// TODO(crueter) widgets-less impl, choices et al.
-StandardButton ShowMessage(Icon icon,
-                           const QString &title,
-                           const QString &text,
+StandardButton ShowMessage(Icon icon, const QString& title, const QString& text,
                            StandardButtons buttons = StandardButton::NoButton,
-                           QObject *parent = nullptr);
-
-#define UTIL_OVERRIDES(level) \
-    inline StandardButton level(QObject *parent, \
-                                             const QString &title, \
-                                             const QString &text, \
-                                             StandardButtons buttons = StandardButton::Ok) \
-    { \
-        return ShowMessage(Icon::level, title, text, buttons, parent); \
-    } \
-    inline StandardButton level(const QString title, \
-                                             const QString &text, \
-                                             StandardButtons buttons \
-                                             = StandardButton::Ok) \
-    { \
-        return ShowMessage(Icon::level, title, text, buttons, rootObject); \
+                           QObject* parent = nullptr);
+
+#define UTIL_OVERRIDES(level)                                                                      \
+    inline StandardButton level(QObject* parent, const QString& title, const QString& text,        \
+                                StandardButtons buttons) {                                         \
+        return ShowMessage(Icon::level, title, text, buttons, parent);                             \
+    }                                                                                              \
+    inline StandardButton level(QObject* parent, const QString& title, const QString& text,        \
+                                int buttons = StandardButton::Ok) {                                \
+        return ShowMessage(Icon::level, title, text, StandardButtons(buttons), parent);            \
+    }                                                                                              \
+    inline StandardButton level(const QString title, const QString& text,                          \
+                                StandardButtons buttons) {                                         \
+        return ShowMessage(Icon::level, title, text, buttons, rootObject);                         \
+    }                                                                                              \
+    inline StandardButton level(const QString& title, const QString& text,                         \
+                                int buttons = StandardButton::Ok) {                                \
+        return ShowMessage(Icon::level, title, text, StandardButtons(buttons), rootObject);        \
     }
 
 UTIL_OVERRIDES(Information)
@@ -123,27 +95,17 @@ UTIL_OVERRIDES(Warning)
 UTIL_OVERRIDES(Critical)
 UTIL_OVERRIDES(Question)
 
-const QString GetOpenFileName(const QString &title,
-                              const QString &dir,
-                              const QString &filter,
-                              QString *selectedFilter = nullptr,
-                              Options options = Options());
-
-const QStringList GetOpenFileNames(const QString &title,
-                              const QString &dir,
-                              const QString &filter,
-                              QString *selectedFilter = nullptr,
-                              Options options = Options());
-
-const QString GetSaveFileName(const QString &title,
-                              const QString &dir,
-                              const QString &filter,
-                              QString *selectedFilter = nullptr,
-                              Options options = Options());
-
-const QString GetExistingDirectory(const QString &caption = QString(),
-                                    const QString &dir = QString(),
-                                    Options options = Option::ShowDirsOnly);
+const QString GetOpenFileName(const QString& title, const QString& dir, const QString& filter,
+                              QString* selectedFilter = nullptr);
+
+const QStringList GetOpenFileNames(const QString& title, const QString& dir, const QString& filter,
+                                   QString* selectedFilter = nullptr);
+
+const QString GetSaveFileName(const QString& title, const QString& dir, const QString& filter,
+                              QString* selectedFilter = nullptr);
+
+const QString GetExistingDirectory(const QString& caption = QString(),
+                                   const QString& dir = QString());
 
 int Choice(const QString& title = QString(), const QString& caption = QString(),
            const QStringList& options = {});
diff --git a/src/qt_common/abstract/progress.cpp b/src/qt_common/abstract/progress.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c9185a756d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/qt_common/abstract/progress.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+// SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright 2026 Eden Emulator Project
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+
+#include "progress.h"
+
+namespace QtCommon::Frontend {
+
+QtProgressDialog::QtProgressDialog(const QString&,
+                                   const QString&,
+                                   int,
+                                   int,
+                                   QObject* parent,
+                                   Qt::WindowFlags)
+    : QObject(parent)
+{}
+
+}
diff --git a/src/qt_common/abstract/progress.h b/src/qt_common/abstract/progress.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b6f2975c1e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/qt_common/abstract/progress.h
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+// SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright 2026 Eden Emulator Project
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <memory>
+#include <QObject>
+
+namespace QtCommon::Frontend {
+
+class QtProgressDialog : public QObject {
+    Q_OBJECT
+public:
+    QtProgressDialog(const QString& labelText, const QString& cancelButtonText, int minimum,
+                     int maximum, QObject* parent = nullptr, Qt::WindowFlags f = Qt::WindowFlags());
+
+    virtual ~QtProgressDialog() = default;
+
+    virtual bool wasCanceled() const = 0;
+    virtual void setWindowModality(Qt::WindowModality modality) = 0;
+    virtual void setMinimumDuration(int durationMs) = 0;
+    virtual void setAutoClose(bool autoClose) = 0;
+    virtual void setAutoReset(bool autoReset) = 0;
+
+public slots:
+    virtual void setTitle(QString title) = 0;
+    virtual void setLabelText(QString text) = 0;
+    virtual void setMinimum(int min) = 0;
+    virtual void setMaximum(int max) = 0;
+    virtual void setValue(int value) = 0;
+
+    virtual bool close() = 0;
+    virtual void show() = 0;
+};
+
+std::unique_ptr<QtProgressDialog> newProgressDialog(const QString& labelText,
+                                                    const QString& cancelButtonText, int minimum,
+                                                    int maximum,
+                                                    Qt::WindowFlags f = Qt::WindowFlags());
+
+QtProgressDialog* newProgressDialogPtr(const QString& labelText, const QString& cancelButtonText,
+                                       int minimum, int maximum,
+                                       Qt::WindowFlags f = Qt::WindowFlags());
+
+} // namespace QtCommon::Frontend
diff --git a/src/qt_common/abstract/qt_progress_dialog.cpp b/src/qt_common/abstract/qt_progress_dialog.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index b4bf74c8bd..0000000000
--- a/src/qt_common/abstract/qt_progress_dialog.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-// SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright 2025 Eden Emulator Project
-// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
-
-#include "qt_progress_dialog.h"
diff --git a/src/qt_common/abstract/qt_progress_dialog.h b/src/qt_common/abstract/qt_progress_dialog.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 17f6817ffa..0000000000
--- a/src/qt_common/abstract/qt_progress_dialog.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,47 +0,0 @@
-// SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright 2025 Eden Emulator Project
-// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
-
-#ifndef QT_PROGRESS_DIALOG_H
-#define QT_PROGRESS_DIALOG_H
-
-#include <QWindow>
-
-#ifdef YUZU_QT_WIDGETS
-#include <QProgressDialog>
-#endif
-
-namespace QtCommon::Frontend {
-#ifdef YUZU_QT_WIDGETS
-
-using QtProgressDialog = QProgressDialog;
-
-// TODO(crueter): QML impl
-#else
-class QtProgressDialog
-{
-public:
-    QtProgressDialog(const QString &labelText,
-                     const QString &cancelButtonText,
-                     int minimum,
-                     int maximum,
-                     QObject *parent = nullptr,
-                     Qt::WindowFlags f = Qt::WindowFlags());
-
-    bool wasCanceled() const;
-    void setWindowModality(Qt::WindowModality modality);
-    void setMinimumDuration(int durationMs);
-    void setAutoClose(bool autoClose);
-    void setAutoReset(bool autoReset);
-
-public slots:
-    void setLabelText(QString &text);
-    void setRange(int min, int max);
-    void setValue(int progress);
-    bool close();
-
-    void show();
-};
-#endif // YUZU_QT_WIDGETS
-
-}
-#endif // QT_PROGRESS_DIALOG_H
diff --git a/src/qt_common/config/qt_config.cpp b/src/qt_common/config/qt_config.cpp
index c5a8f62745..2ae03ae3b8 100644
--- a/src/qt_common/config/qt_config.cpp
+++ b/src/qt_common/config/qt_config.cpp
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ void QtConfig::ReadUIGamelistValues() {
 }
 
 void QtConfig::ReadUILayoutValues() {
-    BeginGroup(Settings::TranslateCategory(Settings::Category::UiGameList));
+    BeginGroup(Settings::TranslateCategory(Settings::Category::UiLayout));
 
     ReadCategory(Settings::Category::UiLayout);
 
@@ -578,10 +578,10 @@ void QtConfig::SaveMultiplayerValues() {
 }
 
 std::vector<Settings::BasicSetting*>& QtConfig::FindRelevantList(Settings::Category category) {
-    auto& map = Settings::values.linkage.by_category;
-    if (map.contains(category)) {
-        return Settings::values.linkage.by_category[category];
-    }
+    auto& list = Settings::values.linkage.by_category[category];
+    if (!list.empty())
+        return list;
+
     return UISettings::values.linkage.by_category[category];
 }
 
diff --git a/src/qt_common/qt_common.cpp b/src/qt_common/qt_common.cpp
index af4e4ffa61..8954bf09f2 100644
--- a/src/qt_common/qt_common.cpp
+++ b/src/qt_common/qt_common.cpp
@@ -3,19 +3,14 @@
 
 #include "qt_common.h"
 #include "common/fs/fs.h"
-#include "common/fs/ryujinx_compat.h"
 
 #include <QGuiApplication>
 #include <QStringLiteral>
 #include "common/logging/log.h"
 #include "core/frontend/emu_window.h"
-#include "qt_common/abstract/frontend.h"
-#include "qt_common/qt_string_lookup.h"
 
 #include <QFile>
 
-#include <QMessageBox>
-
 #include <JlCompress.h>
 
 #if !defined(WIN32) && !defined(__APPLE__)
@@ -27,11 +22,7 @@
 
 namespace QtCommon {
 
-#ifdef YUZU_QT_WIDGETS
 QWidget* rootObject = nullptr;
-#else
-QObject* rootObject = nullptr;
-#endif
 
 std::unique_ptr<Core::System> system = nullptr;
 std::shared_ptr<FileSys::RealVfsFilesystem> vfs = nullptr;
@@ -118,11 +109,7 @@ const QString tr(const std::string& str)
     return QGuiApplication::tr(str.c_str());
 }
 
-#ifdef YUZU_QT_WIDGETS
 void Init(QWidget* root)
-#else
-void Init(QObject* root)
-#endif
 {
     system = std::make_unique<Core::System>();
     rootObject = root;
diff --git a/src/qt_common/qt_common.h b/src/qt_common/qt_common.h
index a2700427ab..80620e9420 100644
--- a/src/qt_common/qt_common.h
+++ b/src/qt_common/qt_common.h
@@ -14,11 +14,7 @@
 
 namespace QtCommon {
 
-#ifdef YUZU_QT_WIDGETS
 extern QWidget *rootObject;
-#else
-extern QObject *rootObject;
-#endif
 
 extern std::unique_ptr<Core::System> system;
 extern std::shared_ptr<FileSys::RealVfsFilesystem> vfs;
@@ -30,11 +26,7 @@ Core::Frontend::WindowSystemType GetWindowSystemType();
 
 Core::Frontend::EmuWindow::WindowSystemInfo GetWindowSystemInfo(QWindow *window);
 
-#ifdef YUZU_QT_WIDGETS
 void Init(QWidget *root);
-#else
-void Init(QObject *root);
-#endif
 
 const QString tr(const char *str);
 const QString tr(const std::string &str);
diff --git a/src/qt_common/util/content.cpp b/src/qt_common/util/content.cpp
index 9ba5ab264c..dd095a40a4 100644
--- a/src/qt_common/util/content.cpp
+++ b/src/qt_common/util/content.cpp
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 #include "compress.h"
 #include "qt_common/abstract/frontend.h"
-#include "qt_common/abstract/qt_progress_dialog.h"
+#include "qt_common/abstract/progress.h"
 #include "qt_common/qt_common.h"
 
 #include <QFuture>
@@ -22,20 +22,18 @@
 
 namespace QtCommon::Content {
 
-bool CheckGameFirmware(u64 program_id, QObject* parent)
+bool CheckGameFirmware(u64 program_id)
 {
     if (FirmwareManager::GameRequiresFirmware(program_id)
         && !FirmwareManager::CheckFirmwarePresence(*system)) {
-        auto result = QtCommon::Frontend::ShowMessage(
-            QMessageBox::Warning,
+        auto result = QtCommon::Frontend::Warning(
             tr("Game Requires Firmware"),
             tr("The game you are trying to launch requires firmware to boot or to get past the "
                "opening menu. Please <a href='https://yuzu-mirror.github.io/help/quickstart'>"
                "dump and install firmware</a>, or press \"OK\" to launch anyways."),
-            QMessageBox::Ok | QMessageBox::Cancel,
-            parent);
+            QtCommon::Frontend::Ok | QtCommon::Frontend::Cancel);
 
-        return result == QMessageBox::Ok;
+        return result == QtCommon::Frontend::Ok;
     }
 
     return true;
@@ -43,26 +41,23 @@ bool CheckGameFirmware(u64 program_id, QObject* parent)
 
 void InstallFirmware(const QString& location, bool recursive)
 {
-    QtCommon::Frontend::QtProgressDialog progress(tr("Installing Firmware..."),
-                                                  tr("Cancel"),
-                                                  0,
-                                                  100,
-                                                  rootObject);
-    progress.setWindowModality(Qt::WindowModal);
-    progress.setMinimumDuration(100);
-    progress.setAutoClose(false);
-    progress.setAutoReset(false);
-    progress.show();
+    // Initialize a progress dialog.
+    auto progress = QtCommon::Frontend::newProgressDialog(tr("Installing Firmware..."),
+                                                          tr("Cancel"), 0, 100);
+    progress->show();
+
+    QGuiApplication::processEvents();
 
     // Declare progress callback.
     auto callback = [&](size_t total_size, size_t processed_size) {
-        progress.setValue(static_cast<int>((processed_size * 100) / total_size));
-        return progress.wasCanceled();
+        QGuiApplication::processEvents();
+        progress->setValue(static_cast<int>((processed_size * 100) / total_size));
+        return progress->wasCanceled();
     };
 
     QString failedTitle = tr("Firmware Install Failed");
     QString successTitle = tr("Firmware Install Succeeded");
-    QMessageBox::Icon icon;
+    QtCommon::Frontend::Icon icon;
     FirmwareInstallResult result;
 
     const auto ShowMessage = [&]() {
@@ -104,7 +99,7 @@ void InstallFirmware(const QString& location, bool recursive)
 
     if (out.size() <= 0) {
         result = FirmwareInstallResult::NoNCAs;
-        icon = QMessageBox::Warning;
+        icon = QtCommon::Frontend::Icon::Warning;
         ShowMessage();
         return;
     }
@@ -114,7 +109,7 @@ void InstallFirmware(const QString& location, bool recursive)
     if (sysnand_content_vdir->IsWritable()
         && !sysnand_content_vdir->CleanSubdirectoryRecursive("registered")) {
         result = FirmwareInstallResult::FailedDelete;
-        icon = QMessageBox::Critical;
+        icon = QtCommon::Frontend::Icon::Critical;
         ShowMessage();
         return;
     }
@@ -145,7 +140,7 @@ void InstallFirmware(const QString& location, bool recursive)
 
         if (callback(100, 20 + static_cast<int>(((i) / static_cast<float>(out.size())) * 70.0))) {
             result = FirmwareInstallResult::FailedCorrupted;
-            icon = QMessageBox::Warning;
+            icon = QtCommon::Frontend::Icon::Warning;
             ShowMessage();
             return;
         }
@@ -153,7 +148,7 @@ void InstallFirmware(const QString& location, bool recursive)
 
     if (!success) {
         result = FirmwareInstallResult::FailedCopy;
-        icon = QMessageBox::Critical;
+        icon = QtCommon::Frontend::Icon::Critical;
         ShowMessage();
         return;
     }
@@ -162,8 +157,9 @@ void InstallFirmware(const QString& location, bool recursive)
     system->GetFileSystemController().CreateFactories(*vfs);
 
     auto VerifyFirmwareCallback = [&](size_t total_size, size_t processed_size) {
-        progress.setValue(90 + static_cast<int>((processed_size * 10) / total_size));
-        return progress.wasCanceled();
+        QGuiApplication::processEvents();
+        progress->setValue(90 + static_cast<int>((processed_size * 10) / total_size));
+        return progress->wasCanceled();
     };
 
     auto results = ContentManager::VerifyInstalledContents(*QtCommon::system,
@@ -174,14 +170,15 @@ void InstallFirmware(const QString& location, bool recursive)
     if (results.size() > 0) {
         const auto failed_names = QString::fromStdString(
             fmt::format("{}", fmt::join(results, "\n")));
-        progress.close();
+        progress->close();
         QtCommon::Frontend::Critical(
             tr("Firmware integrity verification failed!"),
             tr("Verification failed for the following files:\n\n%1").arg(failed_names));
         return;
     }
 
-    progress.close();
+    progress->close();
+    QGuiApplication::processEvents();
 
     const auto pair = FirmwareManager::GetFirmwareVersion(*system);
     const auto firmware_data = pair.first;
@@ -221,19 +218,16 @@ QString UnzipFirmwareToTmp(const QString& location)
 // Content //
 void VerifyGameContents(const std::string& game_path)
 {
-    QtCommon::Frontend::QtProgressDialog progress(tr("Verifying integrity..."),
-                                                  tr("Cancel"),
-                                                  0,
-                                                  100,
-                                                  rootObject);
-    progress.setWindowModality(Qt::WindowModal);
-    progress.setMinimumDuration(100);
-    progress.setAutoClose(false);
-    progress.setAutoReset(false);
+    auto progress =
+        QtCommon::Frontend::newProgressDialog(tr("Verifying integrity..."), tr("Cancel"), 0, 100);
+    progress->show();
+
+    QGuiApplication::processEvents();
 
     const auto callback = [&](size_t total_size, size_t processed_size) {
-        progress.setValue(static_cast<int>((processed_size * 100) / total_size));
-        return progress.wasCanceled();
+        QGuiApplication::processEvents();
+        progress->setValue(static_cast<int>((processed_size * 100) / total_size));
+        return progress->wasCanceled();
     };
 
     const auto result = ContentManager::VerifyGameContents(*system, game_path, callback);
@@ -260,12 +254,8 @@ void VerifyGameContents(const std::string& game_path)
 
 void InstallKeys()
 {
-    const QString key_source_location
-        = QtCommon::Frontend::GetOpenFileName(tr("Select Dumped Keys Location"),
-                                              {},
-                                              QStringLiteral("Decryption Keys (*.keys)"),
-                                              {},
-                                              QtCommon::Frontend::Option::ReadOnly);
+    const QString key_source_location = QtCommon::Frontend::GetOpenFileName(
+        tr("Select Dumped Keys Location"), {}, QStringLiteral("Decryption Keys (*.keys)"), {});
 
     if (key_source_location.isEmpty())
         return;
@@ -289,27 +279,22 @@ void InstallKeys()
 void VerifyInstalledContents()
 {
     // Initialize a progress dialog.
-    QtCommon::Frontend::QtProgressDialog progress(tr("Verifying integrity..."),
-                                                  tr("Cancel"),
-                                                  0,
-                                                  100,
-                                                  rootObject);
-    progress.setWindowModality(Qt::WindowModal);
-    progress.setMinimumDuration(100);
-    progress.setAutoClose(false);
-    progress.setAutoReset(false);
+    auto progress = QtCommon::Frontend::newProgressDialog(tr("Verifying integrity..."),
+                                                          tr("Cancel"), 0, 100);
+    progress->show();
+
+    QGuiApplication::processEvents();
 
     // Declare progress callback.
     auto QtProgressCallback = [&](size_t total_size, size_t processed_size) {
-        progress.setValue(static_cast<int>((processed_size * 100) / total_size));
-        return progress.wasCanceled();
-    };
+        QGuiApplication::processEvents();
+        progress->setValue(static_cast<int>((processed_size * 100) / total_size));
+        return progress->wasCanceled();    };
 
-    const std::vector<std::string> result
-        = ContentManager::VerifyInstalledContents(*QtCommon::system,
-                                                  *QtCommon::provider,
-                                                  QtProgressCallback);
-    progress.close();
+    const std::vector<std::string> result = ContentManager::VerifyInstalledContents(
+        *QtCommon::system, *QtCommon::provider, QtProgressCallback);
+
+    progress->close();
 
     if (result.empty()) {
         QtCommon::Frontend::Information(tr("Integrity verification succeeded!"),
@@ -374,28 +359,29 @@ void FixProfiles()
 
 void ClearDataDir(FrontendCommon::DataManager::DataDir dir, const std::string& user_id)
 {
-    auto result = QtCommon::Frontend::Warning(tr("Really clear data?"),
-                                              tr("Important data may be lost!"),
-                                              QMessageBox::Yes | QMessageBox::No);
+    using namespace QtCommon::Frontend;
+    auto result = Warning(tr("Really clear data?"),
+                          tr("Important data may be lost!"),
+                          Yes | No);
 
-    if (result != QMessageBox::Yes)
+    if (result != Yes)
         return;
 
-    result = QtCommon::Frontend::Warning(
+    result = Warning(
         tr("Are you REALLY sure?"),
         tr("Once deleted, your data will NOT come back!\n"
            "Only do this if you're 100% sure you want to delete this data."),
-        QMessageBox::Yes | QMessageBox::No);
+        Yes | No);
 
-    if (result != QMessageBox::Yes)
+    if (result != Yes)
         return;
 
-    QtCommon::Frontend::QtProgressDialog dialog(tr("Clearing..."), QString(), 0, 0);
-    dialog.show();
+    auto dialog = newProgressDialog(tr("Clearing..."), QString(), 0, 0);
+    dialog->show();
 
     FrontendCommon::DataManager::ClearDir(dir, user_id);
 
-    dialog.close();
+    dialog->close();
 }
 
 void ExportDataDir(FrontendCommon::DataManager::DataDir data_dir,
@@ -413,18 +399,12 @@ void ExportDataDir(FrontendCommon::DataManager::DataDir data_dir,
     if (zip_dump_location.isEmpty())
         return;
 
-    QtProgressDialog* progress = new QtProgressDialog(
-        tr("Exporting data. This may take a while..."), tr("Cancel"), 0, 100, rootObject);
+    auto progress = QtCommon::Frontend::newProgressDialogPtr(
+        tr("Exporting data. This may take a while..."), tr("Cancel"), 0, 100);
 
-    progress->setWindowTitle(tr("Exporting"));
-    progress->setWindowModality(Qt::WindowModal);
-    progress->setMinimumDuration(100);
-    progress->setAutoClose(false);
-    progress->setAutoReset(false);
+    progress->setTitle(tr("Exporting"));
     progress->show();
 
-    QGuiApplication::processEvents();
-
     auto progress_callback = [=](size_t total_size, size_t processed_size) {
         QMetaObject::invokeMethod(progress,
                                   "setValue",
@@ -485,23 +465,16 @@ void ImportDataDir(FrontendCommon::DataManager::DataDir data_dir,
            "proceed?"),
         StandardButton::Yes | StandardButton::No);
 
-    if (button != QMessageBox::Yes)
+    if (button != QtCommon::Frontend::Yes)
         return;
 
-    QtProgressDialog* progress = new QtProgressDialog(
-        tr("Importing data. This may take a while..."), tr("Cancel"), 0, 100, rootObject);
+    QtProgressDialog* progress = newProgressDialogPtr(
+        tr("Importing data. This may take a while..."), tr("Cancel"), 0, 100);
 
-    progress->setWindowTitle(tr("Importing"));
-    progress->setWindowModality(Qt::WindowModal);
-    progress->setMinimumDuration(100);
-    progress->setAutoClose(false);
-    progress->setAutoReset(false);
+    progress->setTitle(tr("Importing"));
     progress->show();
-    progress->setValue(0);
-
-    QGuiApplication::processEvents();
 
-    // to prevent GUI mangling we have to run this in a thread as well
+           // to prevent GUI mangling we have to run this in a thread as well
     QFuture<bool> delete_future = QtConcurrent::run([=]() {
         FrontendCommon::DataManager::ClearDir(data_dir, user_id);
         return !progress->wasCanceled();
@@ -532,7 +505,7 @@ void ImportDataDir(FrontendCommon::DataManager::DataDir data_dir,
         QObject::connect(watcher, &QFutureWatcher<bool>::finished, rootObject, [=]() {
             progress->close();
 
-            // this sucks
+                   // this sucks
             if (watcher->result()) {
                 Information(tr("Imported Successfully"), tr("Data was imported successfully."));
             } else if (progress->wasCanceled()) {
@@ -553,4 +526,5 @@ void ImportDataDir(FrontendCommon::DataManager::DataDir data_dir,
     });
 }
 
+// TODO(crueter): Port InstallFirmware et al. from QML Branch
 } // namespace QtCommon::Content
diff --git a/src/qt_common/util/content.h b/src/qt_common/util/content.h
index 6e8642083f..38dbc170ce 100644
--- a/src/qt_common/util/content.h
+++ b/src/qt_common/util/content.h
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 namespace QtCommon::Content {
 
 //
-bool CheckGameFirmware(u64 program_id, QObject *parent);
+bool CheckGameFirmware(u64 program_id);
 
 enum class FirmwareInstallResult {
     Success,
diff --git a/src/qt_common/util/game.cpp b/src/qt_common/util/game.cpp
index 34fbd04ff9..3e07b9d6b5 100644
--- a/src/qt_common/util/game.cpp
+++ b/src/qt_common/util/game.cpp
@@ -403,29 +403,29 @@ void ResetMetadata(bool show_message) {
 inline constexpr bool CreateShortcutMessagesGUI(ShortcutMessages imsg, const QString& game_title)
 {
     int result = 0;
-    QMessageBox::StandardButtons buttons;
+    using namespace QtCommon::Frontend;
+    int buttons;
+
     switch (imsg) {
     case ShortcutMessages::Fullscreen:
-        buttons = QMessageBox::Yes | QMessageBox::No;
-        result
-            = QtCommon::Frontend::Information(tr("Create Shortcut"),
-                                              tr("Do you want to launch the game in fullscreen?"),
-                                              buttons);
-        return result == QMessageBox::Yes;
+        buttons = Yes | No;
+        result = QtCommon::Frontend::Information(
+            tr("Create Shortcut"), tr("Do you want to launch the game in fullscreen?"), buttons);
+        return result == Yes;
     case ShortcutMessages::Success:
-        QtCommon::Frontend::Information(tr("Shortcut Created"),
-                                        tr("Successfully created a shortcut to %1").arg(game_title));
+        QtCommon::Frontend::Information(
+            tr("Shortcut Created"), tr("Successfully created a shortcut to %1").arg(game_title));
         return false;
     case ShortcutMessages::Volatile:
-        buttons = QMessageBox::StandardButton::Ok | QMessageBox::StandardButton::Cancel;
+        buttons = Ok | Cancel;
         result = QtCommon::Frontend::Warning(
             tr("Shortcut may be Volatile!"),
             tr("This will create a shortcut to the current AppImage. This may "
                "not work well if you update. Continue?"),
             buttons);
-        return result == QMessageBox::Ok;
+        return result == Ok;
     default:
-        buttons = QMessageBox::Ok;
+        buttons = Ok;
         QtCommon::Frontend::Critical(tr("Failed to Create Shortcut"),
                                      tr("Failed to create a shortcut to %1").arg(game_title),
                                      buttons);
diff --git a/src/qt_common/util/path.cpp b/src/qt_common/util/path.cpp
index 73689058c6..257cd00514 100644
--- a/src/qt_common/util/path.cpp
+++ b/src/qt_common/util/path.cpp
@@ -1,28 +1,24 @@
 // SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright 2025 Eden Emulator Project
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
 
-#include "qt_common/util/path.h"
 #include <QDesktopServices>
 #include <QString>
 #include <QUrl>
+#include <fmt/format.h>
 #include "common/fs/fs.h"
 #include "common/fs/path_util.h"
 #include "qt_common/abstract/frontend.h"
-#include <fmt/format.h>
+#include "qt_common/util/path.h"
 
 namespace QtCommon::Path {
 
-bool OpenShaderCache(u64 program_id, QObject *parent)
-{
+bool OpenShaderCache(u64 program_id, QObject* parent) {
     const auto shader_cache_dir = Common::FS::GetEdenPath(Common::FS::EdenPath::ShaderDir);
     const auto shader_cache_folder_path{shader_cache_dir / fmt::format("{:016x}", program_id)};
     if (!Common::FS::CreateDirs(shader_cache_folder_path)) {
-        QtCommon::Frontend::ShowMessage(QMessageBox::Warning,
-                                        tr("Error Opening Shader Cache"),
-                                        tr("Failed to create or open shader cache for this title, "
-                                        "ensure your app data directory has write permissions."),
-                                        QMessageBox::Ok,
-                                        parent);
+        QtCommon::Frontend::Warning(tr("Error Opening Shader Cache"),
+                                    tr("Failed to create or open shader cache for this title, "
+                                       "ensure your app data directory has write permissions."));
     }
 
     const auto shader_path_string{Common::FS::PathToUTF8String(shader_cache_folder_path)};
@@ -30,4 +26,4 @@ bool OpenShaderCache(u64 program_id, QObject *parent)
     return QDesktopServices::openUrl(QUrl::fromLocalFile(qt_shader_cache_path));
 }
 
-}
+} // namespace QtCommon::Path
diff --git a/src/yuzu/CMakeLists.txt b/src/yuzu/CMakeLists.txt
index 99fb2fec15..982c0eb196 100644
--- a/src/yuzu/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/yuzu/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -244,6 +244,7 @@ add_executable(yuzu
     configuration/addon/mod_select_dialog.h configuration/addon/mod_select_dialog.cpp configuration/addon/mod_select_dialog.ui
 
     render/performance_overlay.h render/performance_overlay.cpp render/performance_overlay.ui
+    libqt_common.h libqt_common.cpp
 )
 
 set_target_properties(yuzu PROPERTIES OUTPUT_NAME "eden")
diff --git a/src/yuzu/libqt_common.cpp b/src/yuzu/libqt_common.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6da75033af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/yuzu/libqt_common.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+// SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright 2026 Eden Emulator Project
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+
+#include <QFileDialog>
+#include <QInputDialog>
+#include <QMessageBox>
+#include <QProgressDialog>
+#include <QAbstractButton>
+
+#include "libqt_common.h"
+#include "qt_common/abstract/frontend.h"
+#include "qt_common/abstract/progress.h"
+#include "qt_common/qt_common.h"
+
+namespace QtCommon::Frontend {
+
+StandardButton ShowMessage(
+    Icon icon, const QString &title, const QString &text, StandardButtons buttons, QObject *parent)
+{
+    QMessageBox *box = new QMessageBox(QMessageBox::Icon(int(icon)), title, text, QMessageBox::StandardButtons(int(buttons)), (QWidget *) parent);
+    return StandardButton(box->exec());
+}
+
+WidgetsProgressDialog::WidgetsProgressDialog(const QString& labelText,
+                                             const QString& cancelButtonText, int minimum,
+                                             int maximum, QWidget* parent, Qt::WindowFlags f)
+    : QtProgressDialog(labelText, cancelButtonText, minimum, maximum, parent, f),
+      m_dialog(new QProgressDialog(labelText, cancelButtonText, minimum, maximum, parent, f)) {
+    m_dialog->setAutoClose(false);
+    m_dialog->setAutoReset(false);
+    m_dialog->setMinimumDuration(100);
+    m_dialog->setWindowModality(Qt::WindowModal);
+}
+
+bool WidgetsProgressDialog::wasCanceled() const {
+    return m_dialog->wasCanceled();
+}
+
+void WidgetsProgressDialog::setWindowModality(Qt::WindowModality modality) {
+    m_dialog->setWindowModality(modality);
+}
+
+void WidgetsProgressDialog::setMinimumDuration(int durationMs) {
+    m_dialog->setMinimumDuration(durationMs);
+}
+
+void WidgetsProgressDialog::setAutoClose(bool autoClose) {
+    m_dialog->setAutoClose(autoClose);
+}
+
+void WidgetsProgressDialog::setAutoReset(bool autoReset) {
+    m_dialog->setAutoReset(autoReset);
+}
+
+void WidgetsProgressDialog::setTitle(QString title) {
+    m_dialog->setWindowTitle(title);
+}
+
+void WidgetsProgressDialog::setLabelText(QString text) {
+    m_dialog->setLabelText(text);
+}
+
+void WidgetsProgressDialog::setMinimum(int min) {
+    m_dialog->setMinimum(min);
+}
+
+void WidgetsProgressDialog::setMaximum(int max) {
+    m_dialog->setMaximum(max);
+}
+
+void WidgetsProgressDialog::setValue(int value) {
+    m_dialog->setValue(value);
+}
+
+bool WidgetsProgressDialog::close() {
+    m_dialog->close();
+    return true;
+}
+
+void WidgetsProgressDialog::show() {
+    m_dialog->show();
+}
+
+std::unique_ptr<QtProgressDialog> newProgressDialog(const QString& labelText, const QString& cancelButtonText,
+                                                    int minimum, int maximum, Qt::WindowFlags f) {
+    return std::make_unique<WidgetsProgressDialog>(labelText, cancelButtonText, minimum, maximum,
+                                                   (QWidget*)rootObject, f);
+}
+
+QtProgressDialog* newProgressDialogPtr(const QString& labelText, const QString& cancelButtonText,
+                                       int minimum, int maximum,
+                                       Qt::WindowFlags f) {
+    return new WidgetsProgressDialog(labelText, cancelButtonText, minimum, maximum,
+                                     (QWidget*)rootObject, f);
+}
+
+int Choice(const QString& title, const QString& caption, const QStringList& options) {
+    QMessageBox box(rootObject);
+    box.setText(caption);
+    box.setWindowTitle(title);
+
+    for (const QString& opt : options) {
+        box.addButton(opt, QMessageBox::AcceptRole);
+    }
+
+    box.addButton(QMessageBox::Cancel);
+
+    box.exec();
+    auto button = box.clickedButton();
+    return options.indexOf(button->text());
+}
+
+const QString GetTextInput(const QString& title, const QString& caption,
+                           const QString& defaultText) {
+    return QInputDialog::getText(rootObject, title, caption, QLineEdit::Normal, defaultText);
+}
+
+
+} // namespace QtCommon::Frontend
diff --git a/src/yuzu/libqt_common.h b/src/yuzu/libqt_common.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9fb0add154
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/yuzu/libqt_common.h
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+// SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright 2026 Eden Emulator Project
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include "qt_common/abstract/progress.h"
+
+#include <QProgressDialog>
+
+namespace QtCommon::Frontend {
+
+class WidgetsProgressDialog : public QtProgressDialog {
+    Q_OBJECT
+public:
+    WidgetsProgressDialog(const QString& labelText, const QString& cancelButtonText, int minimum,
+                          int maximum, QWidget* parent = nullptr, Qt::WindowFlags f = {});
+
+    bool wasCanceled() const override;
+    void setWindowModality(Qt::WindowModality modality) override;
+    void setMinimumDuration(int durationMs) override;
+    void setAutoClose(bool autoClose) override;
+    void setAutoReset(bool autoReset) override;
+
+public slots:
+    void setTitle(QString title) override;
+    void setLabelText(QString text) override;
+    void setMinimum(int min) override;
+    void setMaximum(int max) override;
+    void setValue(int value) override;
+    bool close() override;
+    void show() override;
+
+private:
+    QProgressDialog* m_dialog;
+};
+
+}
diff --git a/src/yuzu/main_window.cpp b/src/yuzu/main_window.cpp
index 399b3bd976..aaac46bffb 100644
--- a/src/yuzu/main_window.cpp
+++ b/src/yuzu/main_window.cpp
@@ -1929,9 +1929,8 @@ bool MainWindow::LoadROM(const QString& filename, Service::AM::FrontendAppletPar
 
     /** firmware check */
 
-    if (!QtCommon::Content::CheckGameFirmware(params.program_id, this)) {
+    if (!QtCommon::Content::CheckGameFirmware(params.program_id))
         return false;
-    }
 
     /** Exec */
     const Core::SystemResultStatus result{