diff --git a/rpcs3/Crypto/unpkg.cpp b/rpcs3/Crypto/unpkg.cpp
index 7e1cd31e38..45268062de 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Crypto/unpkg.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Crypto/unpkg.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include "util/logs.hpp"
 #include "Utilities/StrUtil.h"
 #include "Emu/System.h"
+#include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
 #include "Emu/VFS.h"
 #include "unpkg.h"
 #include "Loader/PSF.h"
@@ -590,7 +591,7 @@ package_error package_reader::check_target_app_version() const
 		return package_error::no_error;
 	}
 
-	const fs::file installed_sfo_file(Emu.GetHddDir() + "game/" + std::string(title_id) + "/PARAM.SFO");
+	const fs::file installed_sfo_file(rpcs3::utils::get_hdd0_dir() + "game/" + std::string(title_id) + "/PARAM.SFO");
 	if (!installed_sfo_file)
 	{
 		if (!target_app_ver.empty())
@@ -674,7 +675,7 @@ bool package_reader::extract_data(atomic_t<double>& sync)
 	}
 
 	// Get full path and create the directory
-	std::string dir = Emulator::GetHddDir();
+	std::string dir = rpcs3::utils::get_hdd0_dir();
 
 	// Based on https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/PKG_files#ContentType
 	switch (m_metadata.content_type)
diff --git a/rpcs3/Crypto/unself.cpp b/rpcs3/Crypto/unself.cpp
index 647e49dd93..72d5f212a7 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Crypto/unself.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Crypto/unself.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "unself.h"
 #include "Emu/VFS.h"
 #include "Emu/System.h"
+#include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
 
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <zlib.h>
@@ -1320,7 +1321,7 @@ bool SELFDecrypter::GetKeyFromRap(u8* content_id, u8* npdrm_key)
 
 	// Try to find a matching RAP file under exdata folder.
 	const std::string ci_str = reinterpret_cast<const char*>(content_id);
-	const std::string rap_path = Emulator::GetRapFilePath(ci_str);
+	const std::string rap_path = rpcs3::utils::get_rap_file_path(ci_str);
 
 	// Open the RAP file and read the key.
 	const fs::file rap_file(rap_path);
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/CMakeLists.txt b/rpcs3/Emu/CMakeLists.txt
index 159d5f88cc..bfd6c0319f 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 add_library(rpcs3_emu
+    cache_utils.cpp
     IdManager.cpp
     localized_string.cpp
     System.cpp
     system_config.cpp
     system_config_types.cpp
+    system_progress.cpp
+    system_utils.cpp
     VFS.cpp
     GDB.cpp
     title.cpp
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellGame.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellGame.cpp
index 1cc08f2391..bb9596ab06 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellGame.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellGame.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "Emu/localized_string.h"
 #include "Emu/System.h"
+#include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
 #include "Emu/VFS.h"
 #include "Emu/IdManager.h"
 #include "Emu/Cell/ErrorCodes.h"
@@ -978,7 +979,7 @@ error_code cellGameDeleteGameData(vm::cptr<char> dirName)
 		}
 
 		// Actually remove game data
-		if (!vfs::host::remove_all(dir, Emu.GetHddDir(), &g_mp_sys_dev_hdd0, true))
+		if (!vfs::host::remove_all(dir, rpcs3::utils::get_hdd0_dir(), &g_mp_sys_dev_hdd0, true))
 		{
 			return {CELL_GAME_ERROR_ACCESS_ERROR, dir};
 		}
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellSysCache.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellSysCache.cpp
index 7999dc0de1..28dd3a1911 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellSysCache.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellSysCache.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "Emu/System.h"
+#include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
 #include "Emu/VFS.h"
 #include "Emu/IdManager.h"
 #include "Emu/Cell/PPUModule.h"
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ extern lv2_fs_mount_point g_mp_sys_dev_hdd1;
 
 struct syscache_info
 {
-	const std::string cache_root = Emu.GetHdd1Dir() + "/caches/";
+	const std::string cache_root = rpcs3::utils::get_hdd1_dir() + "/caches/";
 
 	stx::init_mutex init;
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellUserInfo.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellUserInfo.cpp
index 90757bbb04..960db3b912 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellUserInfo.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellUserInfo.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "Emu/System.h"
+#include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
 #include "Emu/VFS.h"
 #include "Emu/IdManager.h"
 #include "Emu/Cell/PPUModule.h"
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ std::string get_username(const u32 user_id)
 {
 	std::string username;
 
-	if (const fs::file file{Emulator::GetHddDir() + fmt::format("home/%08d/localusername", user_id)})
+	if (const fs::file file{rpcs3::utils::get_hdd0_dir() + fmt::format("home/%08d/localusername", user_id)})
 	{
 		username = file.to_string();
 		username.resize(CELL_USERINFO_USERNAME_SIZE); // TODO: investigate
@@ -119,7 +120,7 @@ error_code cellUserInfoSelectUser_ListType(vm::ptr<CellUserInfoTypeSet> listType
 	}
 
 	std::vector<u32> user_ids;
-	const std::string home_dir = Emulator::GetHddDir() + "home";
+	const std::string home_dir = rpcs3::utils::get_hdd0_dir() + "home";
 
 	for (const auto& user_folder : fs::dir(home_dir))
 	{
@@ -129,7 +130,7 @@ error_code cellUserInfoSelectUser_ListType(vm::ptr<CellUserInfoTypeSet> listType
 		}
 
 		// Is the folder name exactly 8 all-numerical characters long?
-		const u32 user_id = Emulator::CheckUsr(user_folder.name);
+		const u32 user_id = rpcs3::utils::check_user(user_folder.name);
 
 		if (user_id == 0)
 		{
@@ -330,7 +331,7 @@ error_code cellUserInfoGetList(vm::ptr<u32> listNum, vm::ptr<CellUserInfoUserLis
 		}
 	}
 
-	const std::string home_dir = Emulator::GetHddDir() + "home";
+	const std::string home_dir = rpcs3::utils::get_hdd0_dir() + "home";
 	std::vector<u32> user_ids;
 
 	for (const auto& user_folder : fs::dir(home_dir))
@@ -341,7 +342,7 @@ error_code cellUserInfoGetList(vm::ptr<u32> listNum, vm::ptr<CellUserInfoUserLis
 		}
 
 		// Is the folder name exactly 8 all-numerical characters long?
-		const u32 user_id = Emulator::CheckUsr(user_folder.name);
+		const u32 user_id = rpcs3::utils::check_user(user_folder.name);
 
 		if (user_id == 0)
 		{
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/sceNp.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/sceNp.cpp
index 6d90a05bd7..708e7e59d8 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/sceNp.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/sceNp.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "Emu/System.h"
+#include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
 #include "Emu/VFS.h"
 #include "Emu/Cell/PPUModule.h"
 
@@ -506,7 +507,7 @@ error_code npDrmIsAvailable(vm::cptr<u8> k_licensee_addr, vm::cptr<char> drm_pat
 
 		if (VerifyEDATHeaderWithKLicense(enc_file, enc_drm_path_local, reinterpret_cast<u8*>(&k_licensee), &contentID))
 		{
-			const std::string rap_file = Emulator::GetRapFilePath(contentID);
+			const std::string rap_file = rpcs3::utils::get_rap_file_path(contentID);
 			npdrmkeys.devKlic = k_licensee;
 
 			if (fs::is_file(rap_file))
@@ -552,7 +553,7 @@ error_code sceNpDrmVerifyUpgradeLicense(vm::cptr<char> content_id)
 	}
 
 	const std::string content_str(content_id.get_ptr(), std::find(content_id.get_ptr(), content_id.get_ptr() + 0x2f, '\0'));
-	const std::string rap_file = Emulator::GetRapFilePath(content_str);
+	const std::string rap_file = rpcs3::utils::get_rap_file_path(content_str);
 
 	sceNp.warning(u8"sceNpDrmVerifyUpgradeLicense(): content_id=“%s”", content_id);
 
@@ -576,7 +577,7 @@ error_code sceNpDrmVerifyUpgradeLicense2(vm::cptr<char> content_id)
 	}
 
 	const std::string content_str(content_id.get_ptr(), std::find(content_id.get_ptr(), content_id.get_ptr() + 0x2f, '\0'));
-	const std::string rap_file = Emulator::GetRapFilePath(content_str);
+	const std::string rap_file = rpcs3::utils::get_rap_file_path(content_str);
 
 	sceNp.warning(u8"sceNpDrmVerifyUpgradeLicense2(): content_id=“%s”", content_id);
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/PPUThread.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/PPUThread.cpp
index caa6307f2c..2ce2966e22 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/PPUThread.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/PPUThread.cpp
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 #include "Emu/Memory/vm_locking.h"
 #include "Emu/RSX/RSXThread.h"
 #include "Emu/VFS.h"
+#include "Emu/system_progress.hpp"
+#include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
 #include "PPUThread.h"
 #include "PPUInterpreter.h"
 #include "PPUAnalyser.h"
@@ -67,8 +69,6 @@ const bool s_use_ssse3 = utils::has_ssse3();
 
 extern atomic_t<u64> g_watchdog_hold_ctr;
 
-#include "Emu/system_progress.hpp"
-
 // Should be of the same type
 using spu_rdata_t = decltype(ppu_thread::rdata);
 
@@ -2999,7 +2999,7 @@ bool ppu_initialize(const ppu_module& info, bool check_only)
 
 	// Create worker threads for compilation (TODO: how many threads)
 	{
-		u32 thread_count = Emulator::GetMaxThreads();
+		u32 thread_count = rpcs3::utils::get_max_threads();
 
 		if (workload.size() < thread_count)
 		{
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/SPURecompiler.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/SPURecompiler.cpp
index 10ef662aab..355ae0eb6f 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/SPURecompiler.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/SPURecompiler.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
 
 #include "Emu/System.h"
 #include "Emu/system_config.h"
+#include "Emu/system_progress.hpp"
+#include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
+#include "Emu/cache_utils.hpp"
 #include "Emu/IdManager.h"
 #include "Emu/Cell/timers.hpp"
 #include "Crypto/sha1.h"
@@ -23,8 +26,6 @@
 #include "util/v128sse.hpp"
 #include "util/sysinfo.hpp"
 
-#include "Emu/system_progress.hpp"
-
 const spu_decoder<spu_itype> s_spu_itype;
 const spu_decoder<spu_iname> s_spu_iname;
 const spu_decoder<spu_iflag> s_spu_iflag;
@@ -368,7 +369,7 @@ void spu_cache::initialize()
 		}
 	}
 
-	const std::string ppu_cache = Emu.PPUCache();
+	const std::string ppu_cache = rpcs3::cache::get_ppu_cache();
 
 	if (ppu_cache.empty())
 	{
@@ -425,7 +426,7 @@ void spu_cache::initialize()
 		g_progr_ptotal += ::size32(func_list);
 		progr.emplace("Building SPU cache...");
 
-		worker_count = Emulator::GetMaxThreads();
+		worker_count = rpcs3::utils::get_max_threads();
 	}
 
 	named_thread_group workers("SPU Worker ", worker_count, [&]() -> uint
@@ -585,7 +586,7 @@ bool spu_program::operator<(const spu_program& rhs) const noexcept
 spu_runtime::spu_runtime()
 {
 	// Clear LLVM output
-	m_cache_path = Emu.PPUCache();
+	m_cache_path = rpcs3::cache::get_ppu_cache();
 
 	if (m_cache_path.empty())
 	{
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/PadHandler.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/PadHandler.cpp
index e3eb3e67af..9bc95a9057 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/PadHandler.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/PadHandler.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "PadHandler.h"
-#include "Emu/System.h"
+#include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
 #include "Input/pad_thread.h"
 #include "Input/product_info.h"
 
@@ -292,16 +292,16 @@ std::string PadHandlerBase::get_config_dir(pad_handler type, const std::string&
 {
 	if (!title_id.empty())
 	{
-		return Emulator::GetCustomInputConfigDir(title_id) + fmt::format("%s", type) + "/";
+		return rpcs3::utils::get_custom_input_config_dir(title_id) + fmt::format("%s", type) + "/";
 	}
 	return fs::get_config_dir() + "/InputConfigs/" + fmt::format("%s", type) + "/";
 }
 
 std::string PadHandlerBase::get_config_filename(int i, const std::string& title_id)
 {
-	if (!title_id.empty() && fs::is_file(Emulator::GetCustomInputConfigPath(title_id)))
+	if (!title_id.empty() && fs::is_file(rpcs3::utils::get_custom_input_config_path(title_id)))
 	{
-		const std::string path = Emulator::GetCustomInputConfigDir(title_id) + g_cfg_input.player[i]->handler.to_string() + "/" + g_cfg_input.player[i]->profile.to_string() + ".yml";
+		const std::string path = rpcs3::utils::get_custom_input_config_dir(title_id) + g_cfg_input.player[i]->handler.to_string() + "/" + g_cfg_input.player[i]->profile.to_string() + ".yml";
 		if (fs::is_file(path))
 		{
 			return path;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/pad_config.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/pad_config.cpp
index 79d87d13d7..2d96f509dc 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/pad_config.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/pad_config.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "pad_config.h"
-#include "Emu/System.h"
+#include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
 
 cfg_input::cfg_input()
 	: cfg_name(fs::get_config_dir() + "/config_input.yml")
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ cfg_input::cfg_input()
 
 bool cfg_input::load(const std::string& title_id)
 {
-	cfg_name = Emulator::GetCustomInputConfigPath(title_id);
+	cfg_name = rpcs3::utils::get_custom_input_config_path(title_id);
 
 	if (!fs::is_file(cfg_name))
 	{
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ void cfg_input::save(const std::string& title_id)
 	}
 	else
 	{
-		cfg_name = Emulator::GetCustomInputConfigPath(title_id);
+		cfg_name = rpcs3::utils::get_custom_input_config_path(title_id);
 	}
 	fs::file(cfg_name, fs::rewrite).write(to_string());
 }
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Common/texture_cache_utils.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Common/texture_cache_utils.h
index c73744b3bc..72657f51d4 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Common/texture_cache_utils.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Common/texture_cache_utils.h
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 #pragma once
 
-#include "../rsx_cache.h"
 #include "texture_cache_types.h"
 #include "texture_cache_predictor.h"
 #include "TextureUtils.h"
 
 #include "Emu/Memory/vm.h"
+#include "util/vm.hpp"
 
 #include <list>
 #include <unordered_set>
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_user_list_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_user_list_dialog.cpp
index c2cb355ceb..83709ea20f 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_user_list_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_user_list_dialog.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "overlay_user_list_dialog.h"
-#include "Emu/System.h"
 #include "Emu/system_config.h"
+#include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
 #include "Utilities/StrUtil.h"
 #include "Utilities/Thread.h"
 
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			std::vector<u8> icon;
 			std::vector<std::unique_ptr<overlay_element>> entries;
 
-			const std::string home_dir = Emulator::GetHddDir() + "home/";
+			const std::string home_dir = rpcs3::utils::get_hdd0_dir() + "home/";
 			s32 selected_index = 0;
 
 			for (const auto& id : user_ids)
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/rsx_cache.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/rsx_cache.h
index a65012ed0d..a09913facf 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/rsx_cache.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/rsx_cache.h
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "Utilities/Thread.h"
 #include "Common/ProgramStateCache.h"
 #include "Emu/System.h"
+#include "Emu/cache_utils.hpp"
 #include "Common/texture_cache_checker.h"
 #include "Overlays/Shaders/shader_loading_dialog.h"
 
@@ -11,7 +12,6 @@
 #include <chrono>
 #include <unordered_map>
 
-#include "util/vm.hpp"
 #include "util/sysinfo.hpp"
 #include "util/fnv_hash.hpp"
 
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ namespace rsx
 		{
 			if (!g_cfg.video.disable_on_disk_shader_cache)
 			{
-				root_path = Emu.PPUCache() + "shaders_cache";
+				root_path = rpcs3::cache::get_ppu_cache() + "shaders_cache";
 			}
 		}
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/System.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/System.cpp
index 80f8613ace..c7009ea4dc 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/System.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/System.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #include "Utilities/bin_patch.h"
 #include "Emu/Memory/vm.h"
 #include "Emu/System.h"
+#include "Emu/system_progress.hpp"
+#include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
 #include "Emu/perf_meter.hpp"
 
 #include "Emu/Cell/ErrorCodes.h"
@@ -15,12 +17,10 @@
 #include "Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_sync.h"
 #include "Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_prx.h"
 #include "Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_overlay.h"
-#include "Emu/Cell/Modules/cellMsgDialog.h"
 
 #include "Emu/title.h"
 #include "Emu/IdManager.h"
 #include "Emu/RSX/Capture/rsx_replay.h"
-#include "Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message_dialog.h"
 
 #include "Loader/PSF.h"
 #include "Loader/ELF.h"
@@ -28,17 +28,13 @@
 #include "Utilities/StrUtil.h"
 
 #include "../Crypto/unself.h"
-#include "../Crypto/unpkg.h"
-#include "util/sysinfo.hpp"
 #include "util/yaml.hpp"
 #include "util/logs.hpp"
 #include "util/cereal.hpp"
 
-#include <thread>
 #include <fstream>
 #include <memory>
 #include <regex>
-#include <charconv>
 
 #include "Utilities/JIT.h"
 
@@ -75,21 +71,9 @@ atomic_t<s64> g_tty_size{0};
 std::array<std::deque<std::string>, 16> g_tty_input;
 std::mutex g_tty_mutex;
 
-// Progress display server synchronization variables
-atomic_t<const char*> g_progr{nullptr};
-atomic_t<u32> g_progr_ftotal{0};
-atomic_t<u32> g_progr_fdone{0};
-atomic_t<u32> g_progr_ptotal{0};
-atomic_t<u32> g_progr_pdone{0};
-
 // Report error and call std::abort(), defined in main.cpp
 [[noreturn]] void report_fatal_error(std::string_view);
 
-namespace
-{
-	struct progress_dialog_server;
-}
-
 namespace atomic_wait
 {
 	extern void parse_hashtable(bool(*cb)(u64 id, u32 refs, u64 ptr, u32 stats));
@@ -191,8 +175,8 @@ void Emulator::Init(bool add_only)
 	}
 
 	// Create directories (can be disabled if necessary)
-	const std::string emu_dir = GetEmuDir();
-	const std::string dev_hdd0 = GetHddDir();
+	const std::string emu_dir = rpcs3::utils::get_emu_dir();
+	const std::string dev_hdd0 = rpcs3::utils::get_hdd0_dir();
 	const std::string dev_hdd1 = g_cfg.vfs.get(g_cfg.vfs.dev_hdd1, emu_dir);
 	const std::string dev_usb = g_cfg.vfs.get(g_cfg.vfs.dev_usb000, emu_dir);
 	const std::string dev_flsh = g_cfg.vfs.get_dev_flash();
@@ -322,225 +306,17 @@ void Emulator::Init(bool add_only)
 
 	// Limit cache size
 	if (g_cfg.vfs.limit_cache_size)
-		LimitCacheSize();
+		rpcs3::cache::limit_cache_size();
 
 	// Initialize patch engine
 	g_fxo->init<patch_engine>()->append_global_patches();
 }
 
-namespace rsx::overlays
-{
-	class progress_dialog : public message_dialog
-	{
-	public:
-		using message_dialog::message_dialog;
-	};
-}
-
-namespace
-{
-	struct progress_dialog_server
-	{
-		void operator()()
-		{
-			while (thread_ctrl::state() != thread_state::aborting)
-			{
-				// Wait for the start condition
-				auto text0 = +g_progr;
-
-				while (!text0)
-				{
-					if (thread_ctrl::state() == thread_state::aborting)
-					{
-						break;
-					}
-
-					std::this_thread::sleep_for(5ms);
-					text0 = +g_progr;
-				}
-
-				if (thread_ctrl::state() == thread_state::aborting)
-				{
-					break;
-				}
-
-				// Initialize message dialog
-				bool skip_this_one = false; // Workaround: do not open a progress dialog if there is already a cell message dialog open.
-				std::shared_ptr<MsgDialogBase> dlg;
-				std::shared_ptr<rsx::overlays::progress_dialog> native_dlg;
-
-				if (const auto renderer = rsx::get_current_renderer();
-					renderer && renderer->is_inited)
-				{
-					auto manager = g_fxo->try_get<rsx::overlays::display_manager>();
-					skip_this_one = g_fxo->get<progress_dialog_workaround>().skip_the_progress_dialog || (manager && manager->get<rsx::overlays::message_dialog>());
-
-					if (manager && !skip_this_one)
-					{
-						MsgDialogType type{};
-						type.se_normal = true;
-						type.bg_invisible = true;
-						type.disable_cancel = true;
-						type.progress_bar_count = 1;
-
-						native_dlg = manager->create<rsx::overlays::progress_dialog>(true);
-						native_dlg->show(false, text0, type, nullptr);
-						native_dlg->progress_bar_set_message(0, "Please wait");
-					}
-				}
-
-				if (!skip_this_one && !native_dlg)
-				{
-					dlg = Emu.GetCallbacks().get_msg_dialog();
-					dlg->type.se_normal = true;
-					dlg->type.bg_invisible = true;
-					dlg->type.progress_bar_count = 1;
-					dlg->on_close = [](s32 /*status*/)
-					{
-						Emu.CallAfter([]()
-						{
-							// Abort everything
-							Emu.Stop();
-						});
-					};
-
-					Emu.CallAfter([dlg, text0]()
-					{
-						dlg->Create(text0, text0);
-					});
-				}
-
-				u32 ftotal = 0;
-				u32 fdone = 0;
-				u32 ptotal = 0;
-				u32 pdone = 0;
-				auto text1 = text0;
-
-				// Update progress
-				while (thread_ctrl::state() != thread_state::aborting)
-				{
-					const auto text_new  = g_progr.load();
-
-					const u32 ftotal_new = g_progr_ftotal;
-					const u32 fdone_new  = g_progr_fdone;
-					const u32 ptotal_new = g_progr_ptotal;
-					const u32 pdone_new  = g_progr_pdone;
-
-					if (ftotal != ftotal_new || fdone != fdone_new || ptotal != ptotal_new || pdone != pdone_new || text_new != text1)
-					{
-						ftotal = ftotal_new;
-						fdone  = fdone_new;
-						ptotal = ptotal_new;
-						pdone  = pdone_new;
-						text1  = text_new;
-
-						if (!text_new)
-						{
-							// Close dialog
-							break;
-						}
-
-						if (skip_this_one)
-						{
-							// Do nothing
-							std::this_thread::sleep_for(10ms);
-							continue;
-						}
-
-						// Compute new progress in percents
-						// Assume not all programs were found if files were not compiled (as it may contain more)
-						const u64 total = std::max<u64>(ptotal, 1) * std::max<u64>(ftotal, 1);
-						const u64 done = pdone * std::max<u64>(fdone, 1);
-						const double value = std::fmin(done * 100. / total, 100.);
-
-						std::string progr = "Progress:";
-
-						if (ftotal)
-							fmt::append(progr, " file %u of %u%s", fdone, ftotal, ptotal ? "," : "");
-						if (ptotal)
-							fmt::append(progr, " module %u of %u", pdone, ptotal);
-
-						// Changes detected, send update
-						if (native_dlg)
-						{
-							native_dlg->set_text(text_new);
-							native_dlg->progress_bar_set_message(0, progr);
-							native_dlg->progress_bar_set_value(0, std::floor(value));
-						}
-						else if (dlg)
-						{
-							Emu.CallAfter([=]()
-							{
-								dlg->SetMsg(text_new);
-								dlg->ProgressBarSetMsg(0, progr);
-								dlg->ProgressBarSetValue(0, std::floor(value));
-							});
-						}
-					}
-
-					std::this_thread::sleep_for(10ms);
-				}
-
-				if (thread_ctrl::state() == thread_state::aborting)
-				{
-					break;
-				}
-
-				if (skip_this_one)
-				{
-					// Do nothing
-				}
-				else if (native_dlg)
-				{
-					native_dlg->close(false, false);
-				}
-				else if (dlg)
-				{
-					Emu.CallAfter([=]()
-					{
-						dlg->Close(true);
-					});
-				}
-
-				// Cleanup
-				g_progr_fdone  -= fdone;
-				g_progr_pdone  -= pdone;
-				g_progr_ftotal -= ftotal;
-				g_progr_ptotal -= ptotal;
-				g_progr_ptotal.notify_all();
-			}
-		}
-
-		~progress_dialog_server()
-		{
-			g_progr_ftotal.release(0);
-			g_progr_fdone.release(0);
-			g_progr_ptotal.release(0);
-			g_progr_pdone.release(0);
-			g_progr.release(nullptr);
-		}
-
-		static auto constexpr thread_name = "Progress Dialog Server"sv;
-	};
-}
-
-u32 Emulator::CheckUsr(const std::string& user)
-{
-	u32 id = 0;
-
-	if (user.size() == 8)
-	{
-		std::from_chars(&user.front(), &user.back() + 1, id);
-	}
-
-	return id;
-}
-
 void Emulator::SetUsr(const std::string& user)
 {
 	sys_log.notice("Setting user ID '%s'", user);
 
-	const u32 id = CheckUsr(user);
+	const u32 id = rpcs3::utils::check_user(user);
 
 	if (id == 0)
 	{
@@ -594,19 +370,6 @@ std::string Emulator::GetBackgroundPicturePath() const
 	return path;
 }
 
-std::string Emulator::PPUCache()
-{
-	auto& _main = g_fxo->get<ppu_module>();
-
-	if (!g_fxo->is_init<ppu_module>() || _main.cache.empty())
-	{
-		ppu_log.warning("PPU Cache location not initialized.");
-		return {};
-	}
-
-	return _main.cache;
-}
-
 bool Emulator::BootRsxCapture(const std::string& path)
 {
 	fs::file in_file(path);
@@ -655,93 +418,6 @@ bool Emulator::BootRsxCapture(const std::string& path)
 	return true;
 }
 
-void Emulator::LimitCacheSize()
-{
-	const std::string cache_location = GetHdd1Dir() + "/caches";
-
-	if (!fs::is_dir(cache_location))
-	{
-		sys_log.warning("Cache does not exist (%s)", cache_location);
-		return;
-	}
-
-	const u64 size = fs::get_dir_size(cache_location);
-
-	if (size == umax)
-	{
-		sys_log.error("Could not calculate cache directory '%s' size (%s)", cache_location, fs::g_tls_error);
-		return;
-	}
-
-	const u64 max_size = static_cast<u64>(g_cfg.vfs.cache_max_size) * 1024 * 1024;
-
-	if (max_size == 0) // Everything must go, so no need to do checks
-	{
-		fs::remove_all(cache_location, false);
-		sys_log.success("Cleared disk cache");
-		return;
-	}
-
-	if (size <= max_size)
-	{
-		sys_log.trace("Cache size below limit: %llu/%llu", size, max_size);
-		return;
-	}
-
-	sys_log.success("Cleaning disk cache...");
-	std::vector<fs::dir_entry> file_list{};
-	fs::dir cache_dir(cache_location);
-	if (!cache_dir)
-	{
-		sys_log.error("Could not open cache directory '%s' (%s)", cache_location, fs::g_tls_error);
-		return;
-	}
-
-	// retrieve items to delete
-	for (const auto &item : cache_dir)
-	{
-		if (item.name != "." && item.name != "..")
-			file_list.push_back(item);
-	}
-
-	cache_dir.close();
-
-	// sort oldest first
-	std::sort(file_list.begin(), file_list.end(), [](auto left, auto right)
-	{
-		return left.mtime < right.mtime;
-	});
-
-	// keep removing until cache is empty or enough bytes have been cleared
-	// cache is cleared down to 80% of limit to increase interval between clears
-	const u64 to_remove = static_cast<u64>(size - max_size * 0.8);
-	u64 removed = 0;
-	for (const auto &item : file_list)
-	{
-		const std::string &name = cache_location + "/" + item.name;
-		const bool is_dir = fs::is_dir(name);
-		const u64 item_size = is_dir ? fs::get_dir_size(name) : item.size;
-
-		if (is_dir && item_size == umax)
-		{
-			sys_log.error("Failed to calculate '%s' item '%s' size (%s)", cache_location, item.name, fs::g_tls_error);
-			break;
-		}
-
-		if (is_dir ? !fs::remove_all(name, true) : !fs::remove_file(name))
-		{
-			sys_log.error("Could not remove cache directory '%s' item '%s' (%s)", cache_location, item.name, fs::g_tls_error);
-			break;
-		}
-
-		removed += item_size;
-		if (removed >= to_remove)
-			break;
-	}
-
-	sys_log.success("Cleaned disk cache, removed %.2f MB", size / 1024.0 / 1024.0);
-}
-
 game_boot_result Emulator::BootGame(const std::string& path, const std::string& title_id, bool direct, bool add_only, bool force_global_config)
 {
 	if (!fs::exists(path))
@@ -806,179 +482,6 @@ game_boot_result Emulator::BootGame(const std::string& path, const std::string&
 	return result;
 }
 
-bool Emulator::InstallPkg(const std::string& path)
-{
-	sys_log.success("Installing package: %s", path);
-
-	atomic_t<double> progress(0.);
-	int int_progress = 0;
-
-	// Run PKG unpacking asynchronously
-	named_thread worker("PKG Installer", [&]
-	{
-		package_reader reader(path);
-		return reader.extract_data(progress);
-	});
-
-	{
-		// Wait for the completion
-		while (std::this_thread::sleep_for(5ms), worker <= thread_state::aborting)
-		{
-			// TODO: update unified progress dialog
-			double pval = progress;
-			pval < 0 ? pval += 1. : pval;
-			pval *= 100.;
-
-			if (static_cast<int>(pval) > int_progress)
-			{
-				int_progress = static_cast<int>(pval);
-				sys_log.success("... %u%%", int_progress);
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	return worker();
-}
-
-std::string Emulator::GetEmuDir()
-{
-	const std::string& emu_dir_ = g_cfg.vfs.emulator_dir;
-	return emu_dir_.empty() ? fs::get_config_dir() : emu_dir_;
-}
-
-std::string Emulator::GetHddDir()
-{
-	return g_cfg.vfs.get(g_cfg.vfs.dev_hdd0, GetEmuDir());
-}
-
-std::string Emulator::GetHdd1Dir()
-{
-	return g_cfg.vfs.get(g_cfg.vfs.dev_hdd1, GetEmuDir());
-}
-
-std::string Emulator::GetCacheDir()
-{
-	return fs::get_cache_dir() + "cache/";
-}
-
-#ifdef _WIN32
-std::string Emulator::GetExeDir()
-{
-	wchar_t buffer[32767];
-	GetModuleFileNameW(nullptr, buffer, sizeof(buffer)/2);
-
-	const std::string path_to_exe = wchar_to_utf8(buffer);
-	const usz last = path_to_exe.find_last_of('\\');
-	return last == std::string::npos ? std::string("") : path_to_exe.substr(0, last+1);
-}
-#endif
-
-std::string Emulator::GetSfoDirFromGamePath(const std::string& game_path, const std::string& title_id)
-{
-	if (fs::is_file(game_path + "/PS3_DISC.SFB"))
-	{
-		// This is a disc game.
-		if (!title_id.empty())
-		{
-			for (auto&& entry : fs::dir{game_path})
-			{
-				if (entry.name == "." || entry.name == "..")
-				{
-					continue;
-				}
-
-				const std::string sfo_path = game_path + "/" + entry.name + "/PARAM.SFO";
-
-				if (entry.is_directory && fs::is_file(sfo_path))
-				{
-					const auto psf = psf::load_object(fs::file(sfo_path));
-					const auto serial = psf::get_string(psf, "TITLE_ID");
-					if (serial == title_id)
-					{
-						return game_path + "/" + entry.name;
-					}
-				}
-			}
-		}
-
-		return game_path + "/PS3_GAME";
-	}
-
-	const auto psf = psf::load_object(fs::file(game_path + "/PARAM.SFO"));
-
-	const auto category = psf::get_string(psf, "CATEGORY");
-	const auto content_id = std::string(psf::get_string(psf, "CONTENT_ID"));
-
-	if (category == "HG" && !content_id.empty())
-	{
-		// This is a trial game. Check if the user has a RAP file to unlock it.
-		if (fs::is_file(game_path + "/C00/PARAM.SFO") && fs::is_file(GetRapFilePath(content_id)))
-		{
-			// Load full game data.
-			sys_log.notice("Found RAP file %s.rap for trial game %s", content_id, title_id);
-			return game_path + "/C00";
-		}
-	}
-
-	return game_path;
-}
-
-std::string Emulator::GetRapFilePath(const std::string& rap)
-{
-	const std::string home_dir = GetHddDir() + "/home";
-
-	for (auto&& entry : fs::dir(home_dir))
-	{
-		if (entry.is_directory && CheckUsr(entry.name))
-		{
-			std::string rap_path = fmt::format("%s/%s/exdata/%s.rap", home_dir, entry.name, rap);
-			if (fs::is_file(rap_path))
-			{
-				return rap_path;
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	return {};
-}
-
-std::string Emulator::GetCustomConfigDir()
-{
-#ifdef _WIN32
-	return fs::get_config_dir() + "config/custom_configs/";
-#else
-	return fs::get_config_dir() + "custom_configs/";
-#endif
-}
-
-std::string Emulator::GetCustomConfigPath(const std::string& title_id, bool get_deprecated_path)
-{
-	std::string path;
-
-	if (get_deprecated_path)
-		path = fs::get_config_dir() + "data/" + title_id + "/config.yml";
-	else
-		path = GetCustomConfigDir() + "config_" + title_id + ".yml";
-
-	return path;
-}
-
-std::string Emulator::GetCustomInputConfigDir(const std::string& title_id)
-{
-	// Notice: the extra folder for each title id may be removed at a later stage
-	// Warning: make sure to change any function that removes this directory as well
-#ifdef _WIN32
-	return fs::get_config_dir() + "config/custom_input_configs/" + title_id + "/";
-#else
-	return fs::get_config_dir() + "custom_input_configs/" + title_id + "/";
-#endif
-}
-
-std::string Emulator::GetCustomInputConfigPath(const std::string& title_id)
-{
-	return GetCustomInputConfigDir(title_id) + "/config_input_" + title_id + ".yml";
-}
-
 void Emulator::SetForceBoot(bool force_boot)
 {
 	m_force_boot = force_boot;
@@ -1038,7 +541,7 @@ game_boot_result Emulator::Load(const std::string& title_id, bool add_only, bool
 			if (fs::is_dir(m_path))
 			{
 				// Special case (directory scan)
-				m_sfo_dir = GetSfoDirFromGamePath(m_path, m_title_id);
+				m_sfo_dir = rpcs3::utils::get_sfo_dir_from_game_path(m_path, m_title_id);
 			}
 			else if (!disc.empty())
 			{
@@ -1049,16 +552,16 @@ game_boot_result Emulator::Load(const std::string& title_id, bool add_only, bool
 				}
 				else if (m_cat == "GD")
 				{
-					m_sfo_dir = GetHddDir() + "game/" + m_title_id;
+					m_sfo_dir = rpcs3::utils::get_hdd0_dir() + "game/" + m_title_id;
 				}
 				else
 				{
-					m_sfo_dir = GetSfoDirFromGamePath(disc, m_title_id);
+					m_sfo_dir = rpcs3::utils::get_sfo_dir_from_game_path(disc, m_title_id);
 				}
 			}
 			else
 			{
-				m_sfo_dir = GetSfoDirFromGamePath(elf_dir + "/../", m_title_id);
+				m_sfo_dir = rpcs3::utils::get_sfo_dir_from_game_path(elf_dir + "/../", m_title_id);
 			}
 
 			_psf = psf::load_object(fs::file(m_sfo_dir + "/PARAM.SFO"));
@@ -1085,8 +588,8 @@ game_boot_result Emulator::Load(const std::string& title_id, bool add_only, bool
 
 		if (!add_only && !force_global_config && m_config_override_path.empty())
 		{
-			const std::string config_path_new = GetCustomConfigPath(m_title_id);
-			const std::string config_path_old = GetCustomConfigPath(m_title_id, true);
+			const std::string config_path_new = rpcs3::utils::get_custom_config_path(m_title_id);
+			const std::string config_path_old = rpcs3::utils::get_custom_config_path(m_title_id, true);
 
 			// Load custom config-1
 			if (fs::file cfg_file{ config_path_old })
@@ -1159,7 +662,7 @@ game_boot_result Emulator::Load(const std::string& title_id, bool add_only, bool
 		g_fxo->get<patch_engine>().append_title_patches(m_title_id);
 
 		// Mount all devices
-		const std::string emu_dir = GetEmuDir();
+		const std::string emu_dir = rpcs3::utils::get_emu_dir();
 		std::string bdvd_dir = g_cfg.vfs.dev_bdvd;
 
 		// Mount default relative path to non-existent directory
@@ -1503,7 +1006,7 @@ game_boot_result Emulator::Load(const std::string& title_id, bool add_only, bool
 				for (auto&& entry : fs::dir{ins_dir})
 				{
 					const std::string pkg = ins_dir + entry.name;
-					if (!entry.is_directory && entry.name.ends_with(".PKG") && !InstallPkg(pkg))
+					if (!entry.is_directory && entry.name.ends_with(".PKG") && !rpcs3::utils::install_pkg(pkg))
 					{
 						sys_log.error("Failed to install %s", pkg);
 						return game_boot_result::install_failed;
@@ -1521,7 +1024,7 @@ game_boot_result Emulator::Load(const std::string& title_id, bool add_only, bool
 					{
 						const std::string pkg_file = pkg_dir + entry.name + "/INSTALL.PKG";
 
-						if (fs::is_file(pkg_file) && !InstallPkg(pkg_file))
+						if (fs::is_file(pkg_file) && !rpcs3::utils::install_pkg(pkg_file))
 						{
 							sys_log.error("Failed to install %s", pkg_file);
 							return game_boot_result::install_failed;
@@ -1540,7 +1043,7 @@ game_boot_result Emulator::Load(const std::string& title_id, bool add_only, bool
 					{
 						const std::string pkg_file = extra_dir + entry.name + "/DATA000.PKG";
 
-						if (fs::is_file(pkg_file) && !InstallPkg(pkg_file))
+						if (fs::is_file(pkg_file) && !rpcs3::utils::install_pkg(pkg_file))
 						{
 							sys_log.error("Failed to install %s", pkg_file);
 							return game_boot_result::install_failed;
@@ -1838,7 +1341,7 @@ void Emulator::Run(bool start_playtime)
 	m_pause_amend_time = 0;
 	m_state = system_state::running;
 
-	ConfigureLogs();
+	rpcs3::utils::configure_logs();
 
 	// Run main thread
 	idm::check<named_thread<ppu_thread>>(ppu_thread::id_base, [](named_thread<ppu_thread>& cpu)
@@ -2137,14 +1640,6 @@ std::string Emulator::GetFormattedTitle(double fps) const
 	return rpcs3::get_formatted_title(title_data);
 }
 
-u32 Emulator::GetMaxThreads()
-{
-	const u32 max_threads = static_cast<u32>(g_cfg.core.llvm_threads);
-	const u32 hw_threads = utils::get_thread_count();
-	const u32 thread_count = max_threads > 0 ? std::min(max_threads, hw_threads) : hw_threads;
-	return thread_count;
-}
-
 s32 error_code::error_report(const fmt_type_info* sup, u64 arg, const fmt_type_info* sup2, u64 arg2)
 {
 	static thread_local std::unordered_map<std::string, usz> g_tls_error_stats;
@@ -2199,40 +1694,11 @@ s32 error_code::error_report(const fmt_type_info* sup, u64 arg, const fmt_type_i
 	return static_cast<s32>(arg);
 }
 
-void Emulator::ConfigureLogs()
-{
-	static bool was_silenced = false;
-
-	const bool silenced = g_cfg.misc.silence_all_logs.get();
-
-	if (silenced)
-	{
-		if (!was_silenced)
-		{
-			sys_log.notice("Disabling logging...");
-		}
-
-		logs::silence();
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		logs::reset();
-		logs::set_channel_levels(g_cfg.log.get_map());
-
-		if (was_silenced)
-		{
-			sys_log.notice("Logging enabled");
-		}
-	}
-
-	was_silenced = silenced;
-}
-
 void Emulator::ConfigurePPUCache() const
 {
 	auto& _main = g_fxo->get<ppu_module>();
 
-	_main.cache = GetCacheDir();
+	_main.cache = rpcs3::utils::get_cache_dir();
 
 	if (!m_title_id.empty() && m_cat != "1P")
 	{
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/System.h b/rpcs3/Emu/System.h
index c3ce87e6ce..268565f106 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/System.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/System.h
@@ -205,8 +205,6 @@ public:
 		return m_usrid;
 	}
 
-	static u32 CheckUsr(const std::string& user);
-
 	void SetUsr(const std::string& user);
 
 	std::string GetBackgroundPicturePath() const;
@@ -216,27 +214,8 @@ public:
 		return m_pause_amend_time;
 	}
 
-	static std::string PPUCache();
-
 	game_boot_result BootGame(const std::string& path, const std::string& title_id = "", bool direct = false, bool add_only = false, bool force_global_config = false);
 	bool BootRsxCapture(const std::string& path);
-	static bool InstallPkg(const std::string& path);
-
-#ifdef _WIN32
-	static std::string GetExeDir();
-#endif
-
-	static std::string GetEmuDir();
-	static std::string GetHddDir();
-	static std::string GetHdd1Dir();
-	static std::string GetCacheDir();
-	static std::string GetSfoDirFromGamePath(const std::string& game_path, const std::string& title_id = "");
-	static std::string GetRapFilePath(const std::string& rap);
-
-	static std::string GetCustomConfigDir();
-	static std::string GetCustomConfigPath(const std::string& title_id, bool get_deprecated_path = false);
-	static std::string GetCustomInputConfigDir(const std::string& title_id);
-	static std::string GetCustomInputConfigPath(const std::string& title_id);
 
 	void SetForceBoot(bool force_boot);
 
@@ -264,15 +243,9 @@ public:
 
 	std::string GetFormattedTitle(double fps) const;
 
-	static u32 GetMaxThreads();
-
-	static void ConfigureLogs();
 	void ConfigurePPUCache() const;
 
 	std::set<std::string> GetGameDirs() const;
-
-private:
-	static void LimitCacheSize();
 };
 
 extern Emulator Emu;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/cache_utils.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/cache_utils.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..19977da841
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/cache_utils.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+#include "stdafx.h"
+#include "cache_utils.hpp"
+#include "system_utils.hpp"
+#include "system_config.h"
+#include "IdManager.h"
+#include "Emu/Cell/PPUAnalyser.h"
+#include "Emu/Cell/PPUThread.h"
+
+LOG_CHANNEL(sys_log, "SYS");
+
+namespace rpcs3::cache
+{
+	std::string get_ppu_cache()
+	{
+		auto& _main = g_fxo->get<ppu_module>();
+	
+		if (!g_fxo->is_init<ppu_module>() || _main.cache.empty())
+		{
+			ppu_log.warning("PPU Cache location not initialized.");
+			return {};
+		}
+	
+		return _main.cache;
+	}
+
+	void limit_cache_size()
+	{
+		const std::string cache_location = rpcs3::utils::get_hdd1_dir() + "/caches";
+
+		if (!fs::is_dir(cache_location))
+		{
+			sys_log.warning("Cache does not exist (%s)", cache_location);
+			return;
+		}
+
+		const u64 size = fs::get_dir_size(cache_location);
+
+		if (size == umax)
+		{
+			sys_log.error("Could not calculate cache directory '%s' size (%s)", cache_location, fs::g_tls_error);
+			return;
+		}
+
+		const u64 max_size = static_cast<u64>(g_cfg.vfs.cache_max_size) * 1024 * 1024;
+
+		if (max_size == 0) // Everything must go, so no need to do checks
+		{
+			fs::remove_all(cache_location, false);
+			sys_log.success("Cleared disk cache");
+			return;
+		}
+
+		if (size <= max_size)
+		{
+			sys_log.trace("Cache size below limit: %llu/%llu", size, max_size);
+			return;
+		}
+
+		sys_log.success("Cleaning disk cache...");
+		std::vector<fs::dir_entry> file_list{};
+		fs::dir cache_dir(cache_location);
+		if (!cache_dir)
+		{
+			sys_log.error("Could not open cache directory '%s' (%s)", cache_location, fs::g_tls_error);
+			return;
+		}
+
+		// retrieve items to delete
+		for (const auto &item : cache_dir)
+		{
+			if (item.name != "." && item.name != "..")
+				file_list.push_back(item);
+		}
+
+		cache_dir.close();
+
+		// sort oldest first
+		std::sort(file_list.begin(), file_list.end(), [](auto left, auto right)
+		{
+			return left.mtime < right.mtime;
+		});
+
+		// keep removing until cache is empty or enough bytes have been cleared
+		// cache is cleared down to 80% of limit to increase interval between clears
+		const u64 to_remove = static_cast<u64>(size - max_size * 0.8);
+		u64 removed = 0;
+		for (const auto &item : file_list)
+		{
+			const std::string &name = cache_location + "/" + item.name;
+			const bool is_dir = fs::is_dir(name);
+			const u64 item_size = is_dir ? fs::get_dir_size(name) : item.size;
+
+			if (is_dir && item_size == umax)
+			{
+				sys_log.error("Failed to calculate '%s' item '%s' size (%s)", cache_location, item.name, fs::g_tls_error);
+				break;
+			}
+
+			if (is_dir ? !fs::remove_all(name, true) : !fs::remove_file(name))
+			{
+				sys_log.error("Could not remove cache directory '%s' item '%s' (%s)", cache_location, item.name, fs::g_tls_error);
+				break;
+			}
+
+			removed += item_size;
+			if (removed >= to_remove)
+				break;
+		}
+
+		sys_log.success("Cleaned disk cache, removed %.2f MB", size / 1024.0 / 1024.0);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/cache_utils.hpp b/rpcs3/Emu/cache_utils.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..222f3591a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/cache_utils.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#pragma once
+
+namespace rpcs3::cache
+{
+	std::string get_ppu_cache();
+	void limit_cache_size();
+}
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/system_progress.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/system_progress.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..066d8e9149
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/system_progress.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,196 @@
+#include "stdafx.h"
+#include "system_progress.hpp"
+#include "Emu/Cell/Modules/cellMsgDialog.h"
+#include "Emu/RSX/RSXThread.h"
+#include "Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message_dialog.h"
+#include "Emu/System.h"
+
+// Progress display server synchronization variables
+atomic_t<const char*> g_progr{nullptr};
+atomic_t<u32> g_progr_ftotal{0};
+atomic_t<u32> g_progr_fdone{0};
+atomic_t<u32> g_progr_ptotal{0};
+atomic_t<u32> g_progr_pdone{0};
+
+namespace rsx::overlays
+{
+	class progress_dialog : public message_dialog
+	{
+	public:
+		using message_dialog::message_dialog;
+	};
+} // namespace rsx::overlays
+
+void progress_dialog_server::operator()()
+{
+	while (thread_ctrl::state() != thread_state::aborting)
+	{
+		// Wait for the start condition
+		auto text0 = +g_progr;
+
+		while (!text0)
+		{
+			if (thread_ctrl::state() == thread_state::aborting)
+			{
+				break;
+			}
+
+			std::this_thread::sleep_for(5ms);
+			text0 = +g_progr;
+		}
+
+		if (thread_ctrl::state() == thread_state::aborting)
+		{
+			break;
+		}
+
+		// Initialize message dialog
+		bool skip_this_one = false; // Workaround: do not open a progress dialog if there is already a cell message dialog open.
+		std::shared_ptr<MsgDialogBase> dlg;
+		std::shared_ptr<rsx::overlays::progress_dialog> native_dlg;
+
+		if (const auto renderer = rsx::get_current_renderer();
+		    renderer && renderer->is_inited)
+		{
+			auto manager  = g_fxo->try_get<rsx::overlays::display_manager>();
+			skip_this_one = g_fxo->get<progress_dialog_workaround>().skip_the_progress_dialog || (manager && manager->get<rsx::overlays::message_dialog>());
+
+			if (manager && !skip_this_one)
+			{
+				MsgDialogType type{};
+				type.se_normal          = true;
+				type.bg_invisible       = true;
+				type.disable_cancel     = true;
+				type.progress_bar_count = 1;
+
+				native_dlg = manager->create<rsx::overlays::progress_dialog>(true);
+				native_dlg->show(false, text0, type, nullptr);
+				native_dlg->progress_bar_set_message(0, "Please wait");
+			}
+		}
+
+		if (!skip_this_one && !native_dlg)
+		{
+			dlg                          = Emu.GetCallbacks().get_msg_dialog();
+			dlg->type.se_normal          = true;
+			dlg->type.bg_invisible       = true;
+			dlg->type.progress_bar_count = 1;
+			dlg->on_close                = [](s32 /*status*/) {
+                Emu.CallAfter([]() {
+                    // Abort everything
+                    Emu.Stop();
+                });
+			};
+
+			Emu.CallAfter([dlg, text0]() {
+				dlg->Create(text0, text0);
+			});
+		}
+
+		u32 ftotal = 0;
+		u32 fdone  = 0;
+		u32 ptotal = 0;
+		u32 pdone  = 0;
+		auto text1 = text0;
+
+		// Update progress
+		while (thread_ctrl::state() != thread_state::aborting)
+		{
+			const auto text_new = g_progr.load();
+
+			const u32 ftotal_new = g_progr_ftotal;
+			const u32 fdone_new  = g_progr_fdone;
+			const u32 ptotal_new = g_progr_ptotal;
+			const u32 pdone_new  = g_progr_pdone;
+
+			if (ftotal != ftotal_new || fdone != fdone_new || ptotal != ptotal_new || pdone != pdone_new || text_new != text1)
+			{
+				ftotal = ftotal_new;
+				fdone  = fdone_new;
+				ptotal = ptotal_new;
+				pdone  = pdone_new;
+				text1  = text_new;
+
+				if (!text_new)
+				{
+					// Close dialog
+					break;
+				}
+
+				if (skip_this_one)
+				{
+					// Do nothing
+					std::this_thread::sleep_for(10ms);
+					continue;
+				}
+
+				// Compute new progress in percents
+				// Assume not all programs were found if files were not compiled (as it may contain more)
+				const u64 total    = std::max<u64>(ptotal, 1) * std::max<u64>(ftotal, 1);
+				const u64 done     = pdone * std::max<u64>(fdone, 1);
+				const double value = std::fmin(done * 100. / total, 100.);
+
+				std::string progr = "Progress:";
+
+				if (ftotal)
+					fmt::append(progr, " file %u of %u%s", fdone, ftotal, ptotal ? "," : "");
+				if (ptotal)
+					fmt::append(progr, " module %u of %u", pdone, ptotal);
+
+				// Changes detected, send update
+				if (native_dlg)
+				{
+					native_dlg->set_text(text_new);
+					native_dlg->progress_bar_set_message(0, progr);
+					native_dlg->progress_bar_set_value(0, std::floor(value));
+				}
+				else if (dlg)
+				{
+					Emu.CallAfter([=]() {
+						dlg->SetMsg(text_new);
+						dlg->ProgressBarSetMsg(0, progr);
+						dlg->ProgressBarSetValue(0, std::floor(value));
+					});
+				}
+			}
+
+			std::this_thread::sleep_for(10ms);
+		}
+
+		if (thread_ctrl::state() == thread_state::aborting)
+		{
+			break;
+		}
+
+		if (skip_this_one)
+		{
+			// Do nothing
+		}
+		else if (native_dlg)
+		{
+			native_dlg->close(false, false);
+		}
+		else if (dlg)
+		{
+			Emu.CallAfter([=]() {
+				dlg->Close(true);
+			});
+		}
+
+		// Cleanup
+		g_progr_fdone -= fdone;
+		g_progr_pdone -= pdone;
+		g_progr_ftotal -= ftotal;
+		g_progr_ptotal -= ptotal;
+		g_progr_ptotal.notify_all();
+	}
+}
+
+progress_dialog_server::~progress_dialog_server()
+{
+	g_progr_ftotal.release(0);
+	g_progr_fdone.release(0);
+	g_progr_ptotal.release(0);
+	g_progr_pdone.release(0);
+	g_progr.release(nullptr);
+}
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/system_progress.hpp b/rpcs3/Emu/system_progress.hpp
index 8963e57d1c..e4eeb6275c 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/system_progress.hpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/system_progress.hpp
@@ -30,3 +30,11 @@ public:
 		g_progr.release(m_prev);
 	}
 };
+
+struct progress_dialog_server
+{
+	void operator()();
+	~progress_dialog_server();
+
+	static auto constexpr thread_name = "Progress Dialog Server"sv;
+};
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/system_utils.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/system_utils.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1f693a6129
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/system_utils.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,240 @@
+#include "stdafx.h"
+#include "system_utils.hpp"
+#include "system_config.h"
+#include "util/sysinfo.hpp"
+#include "Utilities/File.h"
+#include "Utilities/StrUtil.h"
+#include "Utilities/Thread.h"
+#include "Crypto/unpkg.h"
+
+#include <charconv>
+#include <thread>
+
+#ifdef _WIN32
+#include <windows.h>
+#endif
+
+LOG_CHANNEL(sys_log, "SYS");
+
+namespace rpcs3::utils
+{
+	u32 get_max_threads()
+	{
+		const u32 max_threads = static_cast<u32>(g_cfg.core.llvm_threads);
+		const u32 hw_threads = ::utils::get_thread_count();
+		const u32 thread_count = max_threads > 0 ? std::min(max_threads, hw_threads) : hw_threads;
+		return thread_count;
+	}
+
+	void configure_logs()
+	{
+		static bool was_silenced = false;
+
+		const bool silenced = g_cfg.misc.silence_all_logs.get();
+
+		if (silenced)
+		{
+			if (!was_silenced)
+			{
+				sys_log.notice("Disabling logging...");
+			}
+
+			logs::silence();
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			logs::reset();
+			logs::set_channel_levels(g_cfg.log.get_map());
+
+			if (was_silenced)
+			{
+				sys_log.notice("Logging enabled");
+			}
+		}
+
+		was_silenced = silenced;
+	}
+
+	u32 check_user(const std::string& user)
+	{
+		u32 id = 0;
+	
+		if (user.size() == 8)
+		{
+			std::from_chars(&user.front(), &user.back() + 1, id);
+		}
+	
+		return id;
+	}
+
+	bool install_pkg(const std::string& path)
+	{
+		sys_log.success("Installing package: %s", path);
+
+		atomic_t<double> progress(0.);
+		int int_progress = 0;
+
+		// Run PKG unpacking asynchronously
+		named_thread worker("PKG Installer", [&]
+		{
+			package_reader reader(path);
+			return reader.extract_data(progress);
+		});
+
+		// Wait for the completion
+		while (std::this_thread::sleep_for(5ms), worker <= thread_state::aborting)
+		{
+			// TODO: update unified progress dialog
+			double pval = progress;
+			pval < 0 ? pval += 1. : pval;
+			pval *= 100.;
+
+			if (static_cast<int>(pval) > int_progress)
+			{
+				int_progress = static_cast<int>(pval);
+				sys_log.success("... %u%%", int_progress);
+			}
+		}
+
+		return worker();
+	}
+
+#ifdef _WIN32
+	std::string get_exe_dir()
+	{
+		wchar_t buffer[32767];
+		GetModuleFileNameW(nullptr, buffer, sizeof(buffer) / 2);
+
+		const std::string path_to_exe = wchar_to_utf8(buffer);
+		const usz last = path_to_exe.find_last_of('\\');
+		return last == std::string::npos ? std::string("") : path_to_exe.substr(0, last + 1);
+	}
+#endif
+
+	std::string get_emu_dir()
+	{
+		const std::string& emu_dir_ = g_cfg.vfs.emulator_dir;
+		return emu_dir_.empty() ? fs::get_config_dir() : emu_dir_;
+	}
+
+	std::string get_hdd0_dir()
+	{
+		return g_cfg.vfs.get(g_cfg.vfs.dev_hdd0, get_emu_dir());
+	}
+
+	std::string get_hdd1_dir()
+	{
+		return g_cfg.vfs.get(g_cfg.vfs.dev_hdd1, get_emu_dir());
+	}
+
+	std::string get_cache_dir()
+	{
+		return fs::get_cache_dir() + "cache/";
+	}
+
+	std::string get_rap_file_path(const std::string& rap)
+	{
+		const std::string home_dir = get_hdd0_dir() + "/home";
+
+		for (auto&& entry : fs::dir(home_dir))
+		{
+			if (entry.is_directory && check_user(entry.name))
+			{
+				std::string rap_path = fmt::format("%s/%s/exdata/%s.rap", home_dir, entry.name, rap);
+				if (fs::is_file(rap_path))
+				{
+					return rap_path;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		return {};
+	}
+
+	std::string get_sfo_dir_from_game_path(const std::string& game_path, const std::string& title_id)
+	{
+		if (fs::is_file(game_path + "/PS3_DISC.SFB"))
+		{
+			// This is a disc game.
+			if (!title_id.empty())
+			{
+				for (auto&& entry : fs::dir{game_path})
+				{
+					if (entry.name == "." || entry.name == "..")
+					{
+						continue;
+					}
+
+					const std::string sfo_path = game_path + "/" + entry.name + "/PARAM.SFO";
+
+					if (entry.is_directory && fs::is_file(sfo_path))
+					{
+						const auto psf = psf::load_object(fs::file(sfo_path));
+						const auto serial = psf::get_string(psf, "TITLE_ID");
+						if (serial == title_id)
+						{
+							return game_path + "/" + entry.name;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+
+			return game_path + "/PS3_GAME";
+		}
+
+		const auto psf = psf::load_object(fs::file(game_path + "/PARAM.SFO"));
+
+		const auto category = psf::get_string(psf, "CATEGORY");
+		const auto content_id = std::string(psf::get_string(psf, "CONTENT_ID"));
+
+		if (category == "HG" && !content_id.empty())
+		{
+			// This is a trial game. Check if the user has a RAP file to unlock it.
+			if (fs::is_file(game_path + "/C00/PARAM.SFO") && fs::is_file(get_rap_file_path(content_id)))
+			{
+				// Load full game data.
+				sys_log.notice("Found RAP file %s.rap for trial game %s", content_id, title_id);
+				return game_path + "/C00";
+			}
+		}
+
+		return game_path;
+	}
+
+	std::string get_custom_config_dir()
+	{
+#ifdef _WIN32
+		return fs::get_config_dir() + "config/custom_configs/";
+#else
+		return fs::get_config_dir() + "custom_configs/";
+#endif
+	}
+
+	std::string get_custom_config_path(const std::string& title_id, bool get_deprecated_path)
+	{
+		std::string path;
+
+		if (get_deprecated_path)
+			path = fs::get_config_dir() + "data/" + title_id + "/config.yml";
+		else
+			path = get_custom_config_dir() + "config_" + title_id + ".yml";
+
+		return path;
+	}
+
+	std::string get_custom_input_config_dir(const std::string& title_id)
+	{
+		// Notice: the extra folder for each title id may be removed at a later stage
+		// Warning: make sure to change any function that removes this directory as well
+#ifdef _WIN32
+		return fs::get_config_dir() + "config/custom_input_configs/" + title_id + "/";
+#else
+		return fs::get_config_dir() + "custom_input_configs/" + title_id + "/";
+#endif
+	}
+
+	std::string get_custom_input_config_path(const std::string& title_id)
+	{
+		return get_custom_input_config_dir(title_id) + "/config_input_" + title_id + ".yml";
+	}
+}
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/system_utils.hpp b/rpcs3/Emu/system_utils.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..573b083fb9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/system_utils.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "util/types.hpp"
+#include <string>
+
+namespace rpcs3::utils
+{
+	u32 get_max_threads();
+
+	void configure_logs();
+
+	u32 check_user(const std::string& user);
+
+	bool install_pkg(const std::string& path);
+
+#ifdef _WIN32
+	std::string get_exe_dir();
+#endif
+
+	std::string get_emu_dir();
+	std::string get_hdd0_dir();
+	std::string get_hdd1_dir();
+	std::string get_cache_dir();
+
+	std::string get_rap_file_path(const std::string& rap);
+	std::string get_sfo_dir_from_game_path(const std::string& game_path, const std::string& title_id = "");
+
+	std::string get_custom_config_dir();
+	std::string get_custom_config_path(const std::string& title_id, bool get_deprecated_path = false);
+	std::string get_custom_input_config_dir(const std::string& title_id);
+	std::string get_custom_input_config_path(const std::string& title_id);
+}
diff --git a/rpcs3/emucore.vcxproj b/rpcs3/emucore.vcxproj
index f2ad25f31c..60b7b6ea78 100644
--- a/rpcs3/emucore.vcxproj
+++ b/rpcs3/emucore.vcxproj
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@
     <ClCompile Include="Emu\Audio\Pulse\PulseBackend.cpp">
       <ExcludedFromBuild>true</ExcludedFromBuild>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="Emu\cache_utils.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Emu\Cell\Modules\sys_crashdump.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Emu\Io\Turntable.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Emu\Io\GHLtar.cpp" />
@@ -79,6 +80,8 @@
     <ClCompile Include="Emu\RSX\RSXDisAsm.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Emu\system_config_types.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Emu\perf_meter.cpp" />
+    <ClCompile Include="Emu\system_progress.cpp" />
+    <ClCompile Include="Emu\system_utils.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Emu\title.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Emu\system_config.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Emu\NP\fb_helpers.cpp" />
@@ -431,6 +434,7 @@
     <ClInclude Include="Emu\Audio\Pulse\PulseBackend.h">
       <ExcludedFromBuild>true</ExcludedFromBuild>
     </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="Emu\cache_utils.hpp" />
     <ClInclude Include="Emu\Cell\lv2\sys_crypto_engine.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Emu\Cell\Modules\cellCrossController.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Emu\Cell\Modules\cellRemotePlay.h" />
@@ -471,6 +475,8 @@
     <ClInclude Include="Emu\RSX\Overlays\Shaders\shader_loading_dialog.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Emu\RSX\Overlays\Shaders\shader_loading_dialog_native.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Emu\RSX\RSXDisAsm.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="Emu\system_progress.hpp" />
+    <ClInclude Include="Emu\system_utils.hpp" />
     <ClInclude Include="Emu\title.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Emu\system_config.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Emu\system_config_types.h" />
diff --git a/rpcs3/emucore.vcxproj.filters b/rpcs3/emucore.vcxproj.filters
index 66ba91ad47..991ca2b00d 100644
--- a/rpcs3/emucore.vcxproj.filters
+++ b/rpcs3/emucore.vcxproj.filters
@@ -992,6 +992,15 @@
     <ClCompile Include="Emu\RSX\Overlays\overlay_user_list_dialog.cpp">
       <Filter>Emu\GPU\RSX\Overlays</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="Emu\system_utils.cpp">
+      <Filter>Emu</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="Emu\cache_utils.cpp">
+      <Filter>Emu</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="Emu\system_progress.cpp">
+      <Filter>Emu</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ClInclude Include="Crypto\aes.h">
@@ -1939,6 +1948,15 @@
     <ClInclude Include="Emu\RSX\Overlays\overlay_user_list_dialog.h">
       <Filter>Emu\GPU\RSX\Overlays</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="Emu\system_utils.hpp">
+      <Filter>Emu</Filter>
+    </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="Emu\cache_utils.hpp">
+      <Filter>Emu</Filter>
+    </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="Emu\system_progress.hpp">
+      <Filter>Emu</Filter>
+    </ClInclude>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <None Include="Emu\RSX\Common\Interpreter\FragmentInterpreter.glsl">
diff --git a/rpcs3/main.cpp b/rpcs3/main.cpp
index 1c4400d662..daa71528e9 100644
--- a/rpcs3/main.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/main.cpp
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ DYNAMIC_IMPORT("ntdll.dll", NtSetTimerResolution, NTSTATUS(ULONG DesiredResoluti
 #include "Utilities/StrUtil.h"
 #include "rpcs3_version.h"
 #include "Emu/System.h"
+#include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
 #include <thread>
 #include <charconv>
 
@@ -743,7 +744,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
 	{
 		active_user = parser.value(arg_user_id).toStdString();
 
-		if (Emulator::CheckUsr(active_user) == 0)
+		if (rpcs3::utils::check_user(active_user) == 0)
 		{
 			report_fatal_error(fmt::format("Failed to set user ID '%s'.\nThe user ID must consist of 8 digits and cannot be 00000000.", active_user));
 		}
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/curl_handle.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/curl_handle.cpp
index 280fa36d49..2541cd1b6d 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/curl_handle.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/curl_handle.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #include "curl_handle.h"
-#include "Emu/System.h"
+#include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
 
 #ifdef _WIN32
 #include "Utilities/StrUtil.h"
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ curl_handle::curl_handle(QObject* parent) : QObject(parent)
 
 #ifdef _WIN32
 	// This shouldn't be needed on linux
-	const std::string path_to_cert = Emulator::GetExeDir() + "cacert.pem";
+	const std::string path_to_cert = rpcs3::utils::get_exe_dir() + "cacert.pem";
 	const std::string ansi_path = utf8_path_to_ansi_path(path_to_cert);
 
 	curl_easy_setopt(m_curl, CURLOPT_CAINFO, ansi_path.data());
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/emu_settings.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/emu_settings.cpp
index e02e275013..063e54bce8 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/emu_settings.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/emu_settings.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 #include "Emu/System.h"
 #include "Emu/system_config.h"
+#include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
 #include "Emu/Cell/Modules/cellSysutil.h"
 
 #include "util/yaml.hpp"
@@ -98,7 +99,7 @@ void emu_settings::LoadSettings(const std::string& title_id)
 	m_title_id = title_id;
 
 	// Create config path if necessary
-	fs::create_path(title_id.empty() ? fs::get_config_dir() : Emulator::GetCustomConfigDir());
+	fs::create_path(title_id.empty() ? fs::get_config_dir() : rpcs3::utils::get_custom_config_dir());
 
 	// Load default config
 	auto [default_config, default_error] = yaml_load(g_cfg_defaults);
@@ -139,8 +140,8 @@ void emu_settings::LoadSettings(const std::string& title_id)
 		// Otherwise we'll always trigger the "obsolete settings dialog" when editing custom configs.
 		ValidateSettings(true);
 
-		const std::string config_path_new = Emulator::GetCustomConfigPath(m_title_id);
-		const std::string config_path_old = Emulator::GetCustomConfigPath(m_title_id, true);
+		const std::string config_path_new = rpcs3::utils::get_custom_config_path(m_title_id);
+		const std::string config_path_old = rpcs3::utils::get_custom_config_path(m_title_id, true);
 		std::string custom_config_path;
 
 		if (fs::is_file(config_path_new))
@@ -274,7 +275,7 @@ void emu_settings::SaveSettings() const
 	}
 	else
 	{
-		config_name = Emulator::GetCustomConfigPath(m_title_id);
+		config_name = rpcs3::utils::get_custom_config_path(m_title_id);
 	}
 
 	// Save config atomically
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_frame.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_frame.cpp
index e21af8f963..bebaacb0e4 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_frame.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_frame.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 #include "Emu/Memory/vm.h"
 #include "Emu/System.h"
+#include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
 #include "Loader/PSF.h"
 #include "util/types.hpp"
 #include "Utilities/lockless.h"
@@ -394,7 +395,7 @@ QString game_list_frame::GetLastPlayedBySerial(const QString& serial) const
 
 std::string game_list_frame::GetCacheDirBySerial(const std::string& serial)
 {
-	return Emulator::GetCacheDir() + serial;
+	return rpcs3::utils::get_cache_dir() + serial;
 }
 
 std::string game_list_frame::GetDataDirBySerial(const std::string& serial)
@@ -413,7 +414,7 @@ void game_list_frame::Refresh(const bool from_drive, const bool scroll_after)
 		m_game_data.clear();
 		m_notes.clear();
 
-		const std::string _hdd = Emulator::GetHddDir();
+		const std::string _hdd = rpcs3::utils::get_hdd0_dir();
 		const std::string cat_unknown = sstr(cat::cat_unknown);
 		const std::string cat_unknown_localized = sstr(localized.category.unknown);
 
@@ -542,7 +543,7 @@ void game_list_frame::Refresh(const bool from_drive, const bool scroll_after)
 			const Localized thread_localized;
 
 			{
-				const std::string sfo_dir = Emulator::GetSfoDirFromGamePath(dir);
+				const std::string sfo_dir = rpcs3::utils::get_sfo_dir_from_game_path(dir);
 
 				const psf::registry psf = psf::load_object(fs::file(sfo_dir + "/PARAM.SFO"));
 
@@ -654,8 +655,8 @@ void game_list_frame::Refresh(const bool from_drive, const bool scroll_after)
 
 				const auto compat = m_game_compat->GetCompatibility(game.serial);
 
-				const bool hasCustomConfig = fs::is_file(Emulator::GetCustomConfigPath(game.serial)) || fs::is_file(Emulator::GetCustomConfigPath(game.serial, true));
-				const bool hasCustomPadConfig = fs::is_file(Emulator::GetCustomInputConfigPath(game.serial));
+				const bool hasCustomConfig = fs::is_file(rpcs3::utils::get_custom_config_path(game.serial)) || fs::is_file(rpcs3::utils::get_custom_config_path(game.serial, true));
+				const bool hasCustomPadConfig = fs::is_file(rpcs3::utils::get_custom_input_config_path(game.serial));
 				const bool has_hover_gif =  fs::is_file(game_icon_path + game.serial + "/hover.gif");
 
 				const QColor color = getGridCompatibilityColor(compat.color);
@@ -970,12 +971,12 @@ void game_list_frame::ShowContextMenu(const QPoint &pos)
 		QAction* open_config_dir = menu.addAction(tr("&Open Custom Config Folder"));
 		connect(open_config_dir, &QAction::triggered, [current_game]()
 		{
-			const std::string new_config_path = Emulator::GetCustomConfigPath(current_game.serial);
+			const std::string new_config_path = rpcs3::utils::get_custom_config_path(current_game.serial);
 
 			if (fs::is_file(new_config_path))
 				gui::utils::open_dir(new_config_path);
 
-			const std::string old_config_path = Emulator::GetCustomConfigPath(current_game.serial, true);
+			const std::string old_config_path = rpcs3::utils::get_custom_config_path(current_game.serial, true);
 
 			if (fs::is_file(old_config_path))
 				gui::utils::open_dir(old_config_path);
@@ -1346,8 +1347,8 @@ bool game_list_frame::CreatePPUCache(const game_info& game)
 
 bool game_list_frame::RemoveCustomConfiguration(const std::string& title_id, const game_info& game, bool is_interactive)
 {
-	const std::string config_path_new = Emulator::GetCustomConfigPath(title_id);
-	const std::string config_path_old = Emulator::GetCustomConfigPath(title_id, true);
+	const std::string config_path_new = rpcs3::utils::get_custom_config_path(title_id);
+	const std::string config_path_old = rpcs3::utils::get_custom_config_path(title_id, true);
 
 	if (!fs::is_file(config_path_new) && !fs::is_file(config_path_old))
 		return true;
@@ -1388,7 +1389,7 @@ bool game_list_frame::RemoveCustomConfiguration(const std::string& title_id, con
 
 bool game_list_frame::RemoveCustomPadConfiguration(const std::string& title_id, const game_info& game, bool is_interactive)
 {
-	const std::string config_dir = Emulator::GetCustomInputConfigDir(title_id);
+	const std::string config_dir = rpcs3::utils::get_custom_input_config_dir(title_id);
 
 	if (!fs::is_dir(config_dir))
 		return true;
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/gui_application.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/gui_application.cpp
index c07d479f48..5bade1e98b 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/gui_application.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/gui_application.cpp
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
 #include "Emu/Cell/Modules/cellAudio.h"
 #include "Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_perf_metrics.h"
+#include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
 #include "trophy_notification_helper.h"
 #include "save_data_dialog.h"
 #include "msg_dialog_frame.h"
@@ -557,7 +558,7 @@ void gui_application::OnEmuSettingsChange()
 		}
 	}
 
-	Emulator::ConfigureLogs();
+	rpcs3::utils::configure_logs();
 	audio::configure_audio();
 	rsx::overlays::reset_performance_overlay();
 }
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/main_window.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/main_window.cpp
index 5fca2b7108..6e70e1ca74 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/main_window.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/main_window.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 #include "Emu/IdManager.h"
 #include "Emu/VFS.h"
 #include "Emu/system_config.h"
+#include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
 
 #include "Crypto/unpkg.h"
 #include "Crypto/unself.h"
@@ -518,7 +519,7 @@ bool main_window::InstallRapFile(const QString& path, const std::string& filenam
 
 	// Copy file atomically with thread/process-safe error checking for file size
 
-	fs::pending_file to(Emulator::GetHddDir() + "/home/" + Emu.GetUsr() + "/exdata/" + filename.substr(0, filename.find_last_of('.')) + ".rap");
+	fs::pending_file to(rpcs3::utils::get_hdd0_dir() + "/home/" + Emu.GetUsr() + "/exdata/" + filename.substr(0, filename.find_last_of('.')) + ".rap");
 	const fs::file from(sstr(path));
 
 	if (!to.file || !from)
@@ -2573,7 +2574,7 @@ void main_window::SetIconSizeActions(int idx) const
 
 void main_window::RemoveDiskCache()
 {
-	const std::string cache_dir = Emulator::GetHdd1Dir() + "/caches";
+	const std::string cache_dir = rpcs3::utils::get_hdd1_dir() + "/caches";
 
 	if (fs::is_dir(cache_dir) && fs::remove_all(cache_dir, false))
 	{
@@ -2587,7 +2588,7 @@ void main_window::RemoveDiskCache()
 
 void main_window::RemoveFirmwareCache()
 {
-	const std::string cache_dir = Emulator::GetCacheDir();
+	const std::string cache_dir = rpcs3::utils::get_cache_dir();
 
 	if (!fs::is_dir(cache_dir))
 		return;
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/persistent_settings.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/persistent_settings.cpp
index 28d5bbb84a..aa173c1878 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/persistent_settings.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/persistent_settings.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #include "persistent_settings.h"
 
 #include "util/logs.hpp"
-#include "Emu/System.h"
+#include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
 
 LOG_CHANNEL(cfg_log, "CFG");
 
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ QString persistent_settings::GetCurrentUser(const QString& fallback) const
 	}
 
 	// Set user if valid
-	if (Emulator::CheckUsr(user.toStdString()) > 0)
+	if (rpcs3::utils::check_user(user.toStdString()) > 0)
 	{
 		return user;
 	}
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/qt_utils.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/qt_utils.cpp
index 268d903663..ae0c817a97 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/qt_utils.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/qt_utils.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 #include <QScreen>
 #include <QUrl>
 
-#include "Emu/System.h"
+#include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
 #include "Utilities/File.h"
 
 inline std::string sstr(const QString& _in) { return _in.toStdString(); }
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ namespace gui
 						continue;
 					}
 
-					const std::string sfo_dir = Emulator::GetSfoDirFromGamePath(pth, title_id);
+					const std::string sfo_dir = rpcs3::utils::get_sfo_dir_from_game_path(pth, title_id);
 					icon_path = sfo_dir + "/ICON0.PNG";
 					found_file = fs::is_file(icon_path);
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/save_manager_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/save_manager_dialog.cpp
index 0334e0735f..24bb3b66a0 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/save_manager_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/save_manager_dialog.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #include "persistent_settings.h"
 
 #include "Emu/System.h"
+#include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
 #include "Loader/PSF.h"
 
 #include <QtConcurrent>
@@ -236,7 +237,7 @@ void save_manager_dialog::UpdateList()
 {
 	if (m_dir.empty())
 	{
-		m_dir = Emulator::GetHddDir() + "home/" + Emu.GetUsr() + "/savedata/";
+		m_dir = rpcs3::utils::get_hdd0_dir() + "home/" + Emu.GetUsr() + "/savedata/";
 	}
 
 	m_save_entries = GetSaveEntries(m_dir);
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/screenshot_manager_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/screenshot_manager_dialog.cpp
index 613ccff4a9..94ea7ec571 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/screenshot_manager_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/screenshot_manager_dialog.cpp
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #include "qt_utils.h"
 #include "Utilities/File.h"
 #include "Emu/VFS.h"
-#include "Emu/System.h"
+#include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
 
 #include <QApplication>
 #include <QDir>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ screenshot_manager_dialog::screenshot_manager_dialog(QWidget* parent) : QDialog(
 	m_grid->setGridSize(m_icon_size + QSize(10, 10));
 
 	// HACK: dev_hdd0 must be mounted for vfs to work for loading trophies.
-	vfs::mount("/dev_hdd0", Emulator::GetHddDir());
+	vfs::mount("/dev_hdd0", rpcs3::utils::get_hdd0_dir());
 
 	const std::string screenshot_path_qt   = fs::get_config_dir() + "screenshots/";
 	const std::string screenshot_path_cell = vfs::get("/dev_hdd0/photo/");
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/trophy_manager_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/trophy_manager_dialog.cpp
index 2c362bf7b3..83272d22bc 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/trophy_manager_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/trophy_manager_dialog.cpp
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include "Utilities/File.h"
 #include "Emu/VFS.h"
 #include "Emu/System.h"
+#include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
 #include "Emu/Cell/Modules/sceNpTrophy.h"
 
 #include "Loader/TROPUSR.h"
@@ -60,7 +61,7 @@ trophy_manager_dialog::trophy_manager_dialog(std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> gui_s
 	m_show_platinum_trophies = m_gui_settings->GetValue(gui::tr_show_platinum).toBool();
 
 	// HACK: dev_hdd0 must be mounted for vfs to work for loading trophies.
-	vfs::mount("/dev_hdd0", Emulator::GetHddDir());
+	vfs::mount("/dev_hdd0", rpcs3::utils::get_hdd0_dir());
 
 	// Get the currently selected user's trophy path.
 	m_trophy_dir = "/dev_hdd0/home/" + Emu.GetUsr() + "/trophy/";
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/update_manager.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/update_manager.cpp
index 8f9d19e63b..153ca7ea44 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/update_manager.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/update_manager.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #include "Utilities/StrUtil.h"
 #include "Utilities/File.h"
 #include "Emu/System.h"
+#include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
 #include "util/logs.hpp"
 
 #include <QApplication>
@@ -284,7 +285,7 @@ bool update_manager::handle_rpcs3(const QByteArray& data)
 #ifdef _WIN32
 
 	// Get executable path
-	const std::string orig_path = Emulator::GetExeDir() + "rpcs3.exe";
+	const std::string orig_path = rpcs3::utils::get_exe_dir() + "rpcs3.exe";
 
 	std::wstring wchar_orig_path;
 	const auto tmp_size = MultiByteToWideChar(CP_UTF8, 0, orig_path.c_str(), -1, nullptr, 0);
@@ -390,7 +391,7 @@ bool update_manager::handle_rpcs3(const QByteArray& data)
 	usz outBufferSize = 0;
 
 	// Creates temp folder for moving active files
-	const std::string tmp_folder = Emulator::GetEmuDir() + "rpcs3_old/";
+	const std::string tmp_folder = rpcs3::utils::get_emu_dir() + "rpcs3_old/";
 	fs::create_dir(tmp_folder);
 
 	for (UInt32 i = 0; i < db.NumFiles; i++)
@@ -423,7 +424,7 @@ bool update_manager::handle_rpcs3(const QByteArray& data)
 			temp_u8[index] = static_cast<u8>(temp_u16[index]);
 		}
 		temp_u8[len] = 0;
-		const std::string name = Emulator::GetEmuDir() + std::string(reinterpret_cast<char*>(temp_u8));
+		const std::string name = rpcs3::utils::get_emu_dir() + std::string(reinterpret_cast<char*>(temp_u8));
 
 		if (!isDir)
 		{
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/user_account.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/user_account.cpp
index 39babb0a98..16360ea803 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/user_account.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/user_account.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #include "user_account.h"
 
-#include "Emu/System.h"
+#include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
 #include "Utilities/File.h"
 #include "util/logs.hpp"
 
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ user_account::user_account(const std::string& user_id)
 	m_user_id = user_id;
 
 	// Setting userDir.
-	m_user_dir = Emulator::GetHddDir() + "home/" + m_user_id + "/";
+	m_user_dir = rpcs3::utils::get_hdd0_dir() + "home/" + m_user_id + "/";
 
 	// Setting userName.
 	if (fs::file file; file.open(m_user_dir + "localusername", fs::read))
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ std::map<u32, user_account> user_account::GetUserAccounts(const std::string& bas
 		}
 
 		// Is the folder name exactly 8 all-numerical characters long?
-		const u32 key = Emulator::CheckUsr(user_folder.name);
+		const u32 key = rpcs3::utils::check_user(user_folder.name);
 
 		if (key == 0)
 		{
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/user_manager_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/user_manager_dialog.cpp
index df70f14922..490e089aa6 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/user_manager_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/user_manager_dialog.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include "persistent_settings.h"
 
 #include "Emu/System.h"
+#include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
 
 #include "Utilities/StrUtil.h"
 #include "Utilities/File.h"
@@ -167,7 +168,7 @@ void user_manager_dialog::UpdateTable(bool mark_only)
 
 	// Get the user folders in the home directory and the currently logged in user.
 	m_user_list.clear();
-	m_user_list = user_account::GetUserAccounts(Emulator::GetHddDir() + "home");
+	m_user_list = user_account::GetUserAccounts(rpcs3::utils::get_hdd0_dir() + "home");
 
 	// Clear and then repopulate the table with the list gathered above.
 	m_table->setRowCount(static_cast<int>(m_user_list.size()));
@@ -232,10 +233,10 @@ void user_manager_dialog::OnUserRemove()
 
 void user_manager_dialog::GenerateUser(const std::string& user_id, const std::string& username)
 {
-	ensure(Emulator::CheckUsr(user_id) > 0);
+	ensure(rpcs3::utils::check_user(user_id) > 0);
 
 	// Create user folders and such.
-	const std::string home_dir = Emulator::GetHddDir() + "home/";
+	const std::string home_dir = rpcs3::utils::get_hdd0_dir() + "home/";
 	const std::string user_dir = home_dir + user_id;
 	fs::create_dir(home_dir);
 	fs::create_dir(user_dir + "/");
@@ -285,7 +286,7 @@ void user_manager_dialog::OnUserRename()
 			continue;
 		}
 
-		const std::string username_file = Emulator::GetHddDir() + "home/" + user_id + "/localusername";
+		const std::string username_file = rpcs3::utils::get_hdd0_dir() + "home/" + user_id + "/localusername";
 		const std::string new_username = text_to_validate.toStdString();
 
 		if (fs::write_file(username_file, fs::rewrite, new_username))
@@ -324,7 +325,7 @@ void user_manager_dialog::OnUserCreate()
 	}
 
 	const std::string next_user_id = fmt::format("%08d", smallest);
-	ensure(Emulator::CheckUsr(next_user_id) > 0);
+	ensure(rpcs3::utils::check_user(next_user_id) > 0);
 
 	QInputDialog* dialog = new QInputDialog(this);
 	dialog->setWindowTitle(tr("New User"));