diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellAudio.h b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellAudio.h
index ad99d3236c..560f1455fa 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellAudio.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellAudio.h
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ struct cell_audio_config
 		s64 time_stretching_threshold = 0;
 		bool convert_to_s16 = false;
 		bool dump_to_file = false;
-		audio_format format = audio_format::manual;
+		audio_format format = audio_format::stereo;
 		audio_renderer renderer = audio_renderer::null;
 		audio_provider provider = audio_provider::none;
 	};
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellAudioOut.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellAudioOut.cpp
index 8ca6f8042f..29624b77ba 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellAudioOut.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellAudioOut.cpp
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ audio_out_configuration::audio_out_configuration()
 	// Always add Linear PCM 2 Ch.
 	add_sound_mode_to_both_outputs(CELL_AUDIO_OUT_CODING_TYPE_LPCM, CELL_AUDIO_OUT_CHNUM_2, CELL_AUDIO_OUT_FS_48KHZ, CELL_AUDIO_OUT_SPEAKER_LAYOUT_2CH);
 
-	// TODO: audio_format should be a bitmap, but we'll keep it simple for now (Linear PCM 2 Ch. 48 kHz should always exist)
 	// TODO: more formats:
 	// - Each LPCM with other sample frequencies (we currently only support 48 kHz)
 	// - AAC
@@ -84,6 +83,28 @@ audio_out_configuration::audio_out_configuration()
 	// - ...
 	switch (g_cfg.audio.format)
 	{
+	case audio_format::stereo:
+	{
+		break; // Already added by default
+	}
+	case audio_format::surround_7_1:
+	{
+		// Linear PCM 7.1 Ch. 48 kHz
+		add_sound_mode_to_both_outputs(CELL_AUDIO_OUT_CODING_TYPE_LPCM, CELL_AUDIO_OUT_CHNUM_8, CELL_AUDIO_OUT_FS_48KHZ, CELL_AUDIO_OUT_SPEAKER_LAYOUT_8CH_LREClrxy);
+		[[fallthrough]]; // Also add all available 5.1 formats in case the game doesn't like 7.1
+	}
+	case audio_format::surround_5_1:
+	{
+		// Linear PCM 5.1 Ch. 48 kHz
+		add_sound_mode_to_both_outputs(CELL_AUDIO_OUT_CODING_TYPE_LPCM, CELL_AUDIO_OUT_CHNUM_6, CELL_AUDIO_OUT_FS_48KHZ, CELL_AUDIO_OUT_SPEAKER_LAYOUT_6CH_LREClr);
+		
+		// Dolby Digital 5.1 Ch.
+		add_sound_mode_to_both_outputs(CELL_AUDIO_OUT_CODING_TYPE_AC3, CELL_AUDIO_OUT_CHNUM_6, CELL_AUDIO_OUT_FS_48KHZ, CELL_AUDIO_OUT_SPEAKER_LAYOUT_6CH_LREClr);
+
+		// DTS 5.1 Ch.
+		add_sound_mode_to_both_outputs(CELL_AUDIO_OUT_CODING_TYPE_DTS, CELL_AUDIO_OUT_CHNUM_6, CELL_AUDIO_OUT_FS_48KHZ, CELL_AUDIO_OUT_SPEAKER_LAYOUT_6CH_LREClr);
+		break;
+	}
 	case audio_format::automatic: // Automatic based on supported formats
 	{
 		if (supports_lpcm_5_1) // Linear PCM 5.1 Ch.
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/system_config.h b/rpcs3/Emu/system_config.h
index c7e4465ad2..671df8422b 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/system_config.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/system_config.h
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ struct cfg_root : cfg::node
 		cfg::_enum<audio_avport> rsxaudio_port{ this, "RSXAudio Avport", audio_avport::hdmi_0, true };
 		cfg::_bool dump_to_file{ this, "Dump to file", false, true };
 		cfg::_bool convert_to_s16{ this, "Convert to 16 bit", false, true };
-		cfg::_enum<audio_format> format{ this, "Audio Format", audio_format::manual, false };
+		cfg::_enum<audio_format> format{ this, "Audio Format", audio_format::stereo, false };
 		cfg::uint<0, umax> formats{ this, "Audio Formats", static_cast<u32>(audio_format_flag::lpcm_2_48khz), false };
 		cfg::_int<0, 200> volume{ this, "Master Volume", 100, true };
 		cfg::_bool enable_buffering{ this, "Enable Buffering", true, true };
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/system_config_types.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/system_config_types.cpp
index 1148a3dcc1..f3880c0456 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/system_config_types.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/system_config_types.cpp
@@ -538,8 +538,11 @@ void fmt_class_string<audio_format>::format(std::string& out, u64 arg)
 	{
 		switch (value)
 		{
-		case audio_format::manual: return "Manual";
+		case audio_format::stereo: return "Stereo";
+		case audio_format::surround_5_1: return "Surround 5.1";
+		case audio_format::surround_7_1: return "Surround 7.1";
 		case audio_format::automatic: return "Automatic";
+		case audio_format::manual: return "Manual";
 		}
 
 		return unknown;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/system_config_types.h b/rpcs3/Emu/system_config_types.h
index d86d9b7748..8ad3b1017d 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/system_config_types.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/system_config_types.h
@@ -78,8 +78,11 @@ enum class audio_avport
 
 enum class audio_format
 {
-	manual,
+	stereo,
+	surround_5_1,
+	surround_7_1,
 	automatic,
+	manual,
 };
 
 enum class audio_format_flag : unsigned
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/emu_settings.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/emu_settings.cpp
index f76f3333e1..6fdfb349b6 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/emu_settings.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/emu_settings.cpp
@@ -1143,6 +1143,9 @@ QString emu_settings::GetLocalizedSetting(const QString& original, emu_settings_
 	case emu_settings_type::AudioFormat:
 		switch (static_cast<audio_format>(index))
 		{
+		case audio_format::stereo: return tr("Stereo", "Audio format");
+		case audio_format::surround_5_1: return tr("Surround 5.1", "Audio format");
+		case audio_format::surround_7_1: return tr("Surround 7.1", "Audio format");
 		case audio_format::manual: return tr("Manual", "Audio format");
 		case audio_format::automatic: return tr("Automatic", "Audio format");
 		}