diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellGem.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellGem.cpp
index 12badf9e58..295e1ebc67 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellGem.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellGem.cpp
@@ -140,23 +140,16 @@ static bool check_gem_num(const u32 gem_num)
  */
 static bool map_to_ds3_input(const u32 port_no, be_t<u16>& digital_buttons, be_t<u16>& analog_t)
 {
-	const auto handler = fxm::get<pad_thread>();
-
-	if (!handler)
-	{
-		return false;
-	}
+	const auto handler = pad::get_current_handler();
 
 	const PadInfo& rinfo = handler->GetInfo();
 
-	if (port_no >= rinfo.max_connect || port_no >= rinfo.now_connect)
-	{
-		return false;
-	}
-
 	auto& pads = handler->GetPads();
 	auto pad = pads[port_no];
 
+	if (!(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+		return false;
+
 	for (Button& button : pad->m_buttons)
 	{
 		//here we check btns, and set pad accordingly,
@@ -240,30 +233,17 @@ static bool map_to_ds3_input(const u32 port_no, be_t<u16>& digital_buttons, be_t
  */
 static bool map_ext_to_ds3_input(const u32 port_no, CellGemExtPortData& ext)
 {
-	const auto handler = fxm::get<pad_thread>();
-
-	if (!handler)
-	{
-		return false;
-	}
+	const auto handler = pad::get_current_handler();
 
 	auto& pads = handler->GetPads();
 
 	const PadInfo& rinfo = handler->GetInfo();
 
-	if (port_no >= rinfo.max_connect)
-	{
-		return false;
-	}
-
-	//We have a choice here of NO_DEVICE or READ_FAILED...lets try no device for now
-	if (port_no >= rinfo.now_connect)
-	{
-		return false;
-	}
-
 	auto pad = pads[port_no];
 
+	if (!(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+		return false;
+
 	ext.status = 0; // CELL_GEM_EXT_CONNECTED | CELL_GEM_EXT_EXT0 | CELL_GEM_EXT_EXT1
 	ext.analog_left_x = pad->m_analog_left_x;
 	ext.analog_left_y = pad->m_analog_left_y;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellPad.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellPad.cpp
index 9eb75516f8..0f0b7c33b4 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellPad.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellPad.cpp
@@ -35,16 +35,13 @@ error_code cellPadInit(u32 max_connect)
 {
 	sys_io.warning("cellPadInit(max_connect=%d)", max_connect);
 
-	auto handler = fxm::get<pad_thread>();
-
-	if (handler)
+	if (fxm::check<pad_t>())
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_ALREADY_INITIALIZED;
 
 	if (max_connect == 0 || max_connect > CELL_MAX_PADS)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER;
 
-	handler = fxm::import<pad_thread>(Emu.GetCallbacks().get_pad_handler);
-	handler->Init(std::min(max_connect, (u32)CELL_PAD_MAX_PORT_NUM));
+	fxm::make<pad_t>(std::min(max_connect, (u32)CELL_PAD_MAX_PORT_NUM));
 
 	return CELL_OK;
 }
@@ -53,7 +50,7 @@ error_code cellPadEnd()
 {
 	sys_io.notice("cellPadEnd()");
 
-	if (!fxm::remove<pad_thread>())
+	if (!fxm::remove<pad_t>())
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_UNINITIALIZED;
 
 	return CELL_OK;
@@ -63,17 +60,19 @@ error_code cellPadClearBuf(u32 port_no)
 {
 	sys_io.trace("cellPadClearBuf(port_no=%d)", port_no);
 
-	const auto handler = fxm::get<pad_thread>();
+	const auto config = fxm::get<pad_t>();
 
-	if (!handler)
+	if (!config)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_UNINITIALIZED;
 
+	const auto handler = pad::get_current_handler();
+
 	if (port_no >= CELL_MAX_PADS)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER;
 
 	const auto& pads = handler->GetPads();
 
-	if (port_no >= pads.size() || port_no >= handler->GetInfo().max_connect)
+	if (port_no >= config->max_connect)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_NO_DEVICE;
 
 	const auto pad = pads[port_no];
@@ -103,20 +102,23 @@ error_code cellPadGetData(u32 port_no, vm::ptr<CellPadData> data)
 {
 	sys_io.trace("cellPadGetData(port_no=%d, data=*0x%x)", port_no, data);
 
-	const auto handler = fxm::get<pad_thread>();
+	const auto config = fxm::get<pad_t>();
 
-	if (!handler)
+	if (!config)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_UNINITIALIZED;
 
+	const auto handler = pad::get_current_handler();
+
 	if (port_no >= CELL_MAX_PADS || !data)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER;
 
 	const auto& pads = handler->GetPads();
 
-	if (port_no >= pads.size() || port_no >= handler->GetInfo().max_connect)
+	if (port_no >= config->max_connect)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_NO_DEVICE;
 
 	const auto pad = pads[port_no];
+	const auto setting = config->port_setting[port_no];
 
 	if (!(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_NO_DEVICE;
@@ -237,7 +239,7 @@ error_code cellPadGetData(u32 port_no, vm::ptr<CellPadData> data)
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (pad->m_port_setting & CELL_PAD_SETTING_SENSOR_ON)
+	if (setting & CELL_PAD_SETTING_SENSOR_ON)
 	{
 		for (const AnalogSensor& sensor : pad->m_sensors)
 		{
@@ -269,7 +271,7 @@ error_code cellPadGetData(u32 port_no, vm::ptr<CellPadData> data)
 		btnChanged = true;
 	}
 
-	if (pad->m_port_setting & CELL_PAD_SETTING_SENSOR_ON)
+	if (setting & CELL_PAD_SETTING_SENSOR_ON)
 	{
 		// report back new data every ~10 ms even if the input doesn't change
 		// this is observed behaviour when using a Dualshock 3 controller
@@ -289,7 +291,7 @@ error_code cellPadGetData(u32 port_no, vm::ptr<CellPadData> data)
 	else if (btnChanged || pad->m_buffer_cleared)
 	{
 		// only give back valid data if a controller state changed
-		data->len = (pad->m_port_setting & CELL_PAD_SETTING_PRESS_ON) ? CELL_PAD_LEN_CHANGE_PRESS_ON : CELL_PAD_LEN_CHANGE_DEFAULT;
+		data->len = (setting & CELL_PAD_SETTING_PRESS_ON) ? CELL_PAD_LEN_CHANGE_PRESS_ON : CELL_PAD_LEN_CHANGE_DEFAULT;
 	}
 	else
 	{
@@ -313,7 +315,7 @@ error_code cellPadGetData(u32 port_no, vm::ptr<CellPadData> data)
 		data->button[CELL_PAD_BTN_OFFSET_ANALOG_LEFT_X] = pad->m_analog_left_x;
 		data->button[CELL_PAD_BTN_OFFSET_ANALOG_LEFT_Y] = pad->m_analog_left_y;
 
-		if (pad->m_port_setting & CELL_PAD_SETTING_PRESS_ON)
+		if (setting & CELL_PAD_SETTING_PRESS_ON)
 		{
 			data->button[CELL_PAD_BTN_OFFSET_PRESS_RIGHT] = pad->m_press_right;
 			data->button[CELL_PAD_BTN_OFFSET_PRESS_LEFT] = pad->m_press_left;
@@ -351,11 +353,13 @@ error_code cellPadPeriphGetInfo(vm::ptr<CellPadPeriphInfo> info)
 {
 	sys_io.trace("cellPadPeriphGetInfo(info=*0x%x)", info);
 
-	const auto handler = fxm::get<pad_thread>();
+	const auto config = fxm::get<pad_t>();
 
-	if (!handler)
+	if (!config)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_UNINITIALIZED;
 
+	const auto handler = pad::get_current_handler();
+
 	if (!info)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER;
 
@@ -363,7 +367,7 @@ error_code cellPadPeriphGetInfo(vm::ptr<CellPadPeriphInfo> info)
 
 	std::memset(info.get_ptr(), 0, sizeof(CellPadPeriphInfo));
 
-	info->max_connect = rinfo.max_connect;
+	info->max_connect = config->max_connect;
 	info->now_connect = rinfo.now_connect;
 	info->system_info = rinfo.system_info;
 
@@ -372,12 +376,12 @@ error_code cellPadPeriphGetInfo(vm::ptr<CellPadPeriphInfo> info)
 	// TODO: Support other types of controllers
 	for (u32 i = 0; i < CELL_PAD_MAX_PORT_NUM; ++i)
 	{
-		if (i >= pads.size())
+		if (i >= config->max_connect)
 			break;
 
 		info->port_status[i] = pads[i]->m_port_status;
 		pads[i]->m_port_status &= ~CELL_PAD_STATUS_ASSIGN_CHANGES;
-		info->port_setting[i] = pads[i]->m_port_setting;
+		info->port_setting[i] = config->port_setting[i];
 		info->device_capability[i] = pads[i]->m_device_capability;
 		info->device_type[i] = pads[i]->m_device_type;
 		info->pclass_type[i] = CELL_PAD_PCLASS_TYPE_STANDARD;
@@ -390,18 +394,21 @@ error_code cellPadPeriphGetInfo(vm::ptr<CellPadPeriphInfo> info)
 error_code cellPadPeriphGetData(u32 port_no, vm::ptr<CellPadPeriphData> data)
 {
 	sys_io.trace("cellPadPeriphGetData(port_no=%d, data=*0x%x)", port_no, data);
-	const auto handler = fxm::get<pad_thread>();
 
-	if (!handler)
+	const auto config = fxm::get<pad_t>();
+
+	if (!config)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_UNINITIALIZED;
 
+	const auto handler = pad::get_current_handler();
+
 	// port_no can only be 0-6 in this function
 	if (port_no >= CELL_PAD_MAX_PORT_NUM || !data)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER;
 
 	const auto& pads = handler->GetPads();
 
-	if (port_no >= pads.size() || port_no >= handler->GetInfo().max_connect)
+	if (port_no >= config->max_connect)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_NO_DEVICE;
 
 	const auto pad = pads[port_no];
@@ -420,17 +427,19 @@ error_code cellPadGetRawData(u32 port_no, vm::ptr<CellPadData> data)
 {
 	sys_io.todo("cellPadGetRawData(port_no=%d, data=*0x%x)", port_no, data);
 
-	const auto handler = fxm::get<pad_thread>();
+	const auto config = fxm::get<pad_t>();
 
-	if (!handler)
+	if (!config)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_UNINITIALIZED;
 
+	const auto handler = pad::get_current_handler();
+
 	if (port_no >= CELL_MAX_PADS || !data)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER;
 
 	const auto& pads = handler->GetPads();
 
-	if (port_no >= pads.size() || port_no >= handler->GetInfo().max_connect)
+	if (port_no >= config->max_connect)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_NO_DEVICE;
 
 	const auto pad = pads[port_no];
@@ -447,17 +456,19 @@ error_code cellPadGetDataExtra(u32 port_no, vm::ptr<u32> device_type, vm::ptr<Ce
 {
 	sys_io.trace("cellPadGetDataExtra(port_no=%d, device_type=*0x%x, data=*0x%x)", port_no, device_type, data);
 
-	const auto handler = fxm::get<pad_thread>();
+	const auto config = fxm::get<pad_t>();
 
-	if (!handler)
+	if (!config)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_UNINITIALIZED;
 
+	const auto handler = pad::get_current_handler();
+
 	if (port_no >= CELL_MAX_PADS || !data)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER;
 
 	const auto& pads = handler->GetPads();
 
-	if (port_no >= pads.size() || port_no >= handler->GetInfo().max_connect)
+	if (port_no >= config->max_connect)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_NO_DEVICE;
 
 	const auto pad = pads[port_no];
@@ -484,17 +495,19 @@ error_code cellPadSetActDirect(u32 port_no, vm::ptr<CellPadActParam> param)
 {
 	sys_io.trace("cellPadSetActDirect(port_no=%d, param=*0x%x)", port_no, param);
 
-	const auto handler = fxm::get<pad_thread>();
+	const auto config = fxm::get<pad_t>();
 
-	if (!handler)
+	if (!config)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_UNINITIALIZED;
 
+	const auto handler = pad::get_current_handler();
+
 	if (port_no >= CELL_MAX_PADS || !param)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER;
 
 	const auto& pads = handler->GetPads();
 
-	if (port_no >= pads.size() || port_no >= handler->GetInfo().max_connect)
+	if (port_no >= config->max_connect)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_NO_DEVICE;
 
 	const auto pad = pads[port_no];
@@ -520,18 +533,20 @@ error_code cellPadGetInfo(vm::ptr<CellPadInfo> info)
 {
 	sys_io.trace("cellPadGetInfo(info=*0x%x)", info);
 
-	const auto handler = fxm::get<pad_thread>();
+	const auto config = fxm::get<pad_t>();
 
-	if (!handler)
+	if (!config)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_UNINITIALIZED;
 
+	const auto handler = pad::get_current_handler();
+
 	if (!info)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER;
 
 	std::memset(info.get_ptr(), 0, sizeof(CellPadInfo));
 
 	const PadInfo& rinfo = handler->GetInfo();
-	info->max_connect = rinfo.max_connect;
+	info->max_connect = config->max_connect;
 	info->now_connect = rinfo.now_connect;
 	info->system_info = rinfo.system_info;
 
@@ -539,7 +554,7 @@ error_code cellPadGetInfo(vm::ptr<CellPadInfo> info)
 
 	for (u32 i = 0; i < CELL_MAX_PADS; ++i)
 	{
-		if (i >= pads.size())
+		if (i >= config->max_connect)
 			break;
 
 		info->status[i] = pads[i]->m_port_status;
@@ -555,18 +570,20 @@ error_code cellPadGetInfo2(vm::ptr<CellPadInfo2> info)
 {
 	sys_io.trace("cellPadGetInfo2(info=*0x%x)", info);
 
-	const auto handler = fxm::get<pad_thread>();
+	const auto config = fxm::get<pad_t>();
 
-	if (!handler)
+	if (!config)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_UNINITIALIZED;
 
+	const auto handler = pad::get_current_handler();
+
 	if (!info)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER;
 
 	std::memset(info.get_ptr(), 0, sizeof(CellPadInfo2));
 
 	const PadInfo& rinfo = handler->GetInfo();
-	info->max_connect = rinfo.max_connect;
+	info->max_connect = config->max_connect;
 	info->now_connect = rinfo.now_connect;
 	info->system_info = rinfo.system_info;
 
@@ -574,12 +591,12 @@ error_code cellPadGetInfo2(vm::ptr<CellPadInfo2> info)
 
 	for (u32 i = 0; i < CELL_PAD_MAX_PORT_NUM; ++i)
 	{
-		if (i >= pads.size())
+		if (i >= config->max_connect)
 			break;
 
 		info->port_status[i] = pads[i]->m_port_status;
 		pads[i]->m_port_status &= ~CELL_PAD_STATUS_ASSIGN_CHANGES;
-		info->port_setting[i] = pads[i]->m_port_setting;
+		info->port_setting[i] = config->port_setting[i];
 		info->device_capability[i] = pads[i]->m_device_capability;
 		info->device_type[i] = pads[i]->m_device_type;
 	}
@@ -591,17 +608,19 @@ error_code cellPadGetCapabilityInfo(u32 port_no, vm::ptr<CellPadCapabilityInfo>
 {
 	sys_io.trace("cellPadGetCapabilityInfo(port_no=%d, data_addr:=0x%x)", port_no, info.addr());
 
-	const auto handler = fxm::get<pad_thread>();
+	const auto config = fxm::get<pad_t>();
 
-	if (!handler)
+	if (!config)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_UNINITIALIZED;
 
+	const auto handler = pad::get_current_handler();
+
 	if (port_no >= CELL_MAX_PADS || !info)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER;
 
 	const auto& pads = handler->GetPads();
 
-	if (port_no >= pads.size() || port_no >= handler->GetInfo().max_connect)
+	if (port_no >= config->max_connect)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_NO_DEVICE;
 
 	const auto pad = pads[port_no];
@@ -619,23 +638,21 @@ error_code cellPadSetPortSetting(u32 port_no, u32 port_setting)
 {
 	sys_io.trace("cellPadSetPortSetting(port_no=%d, port_setting=0x%x)", port_no, port_setting);
 
-	const auto handler = fxm::get<pad_thread>();
+	const auto config = fxm::get<pad_t>();
 
-	if (!handler)
+	if (!config)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_UNINITIALIZED;
 
+	const auto handler = pad::get_current_handler();
+
 	if (port_no >= CELL_MAX_PADS)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER;
 
-	const auto& pads = handler->GetPads();
-
 	// CELL_PAD_ERROR_NO_DEVICE is not returned in this case.
-	// TODO: Set the setting regardless
-	if (port_no >= pads.size() || port_no >= handler->GetInfo().max_connect)
+	if (port_no >= CELL_PAD_MAX_PORT_NUM)
 		return CELL_OK;
 
-	const auto pad = pads[port_no];
-	pad->m_port_setting = port_setting;
+	config->port_setting[port_no] = port_setting;
 
 	// can also return CELL_PAD_ERROR_UNSUPPORTED_GAMEPAD
 
@@ -646,17 +663,19 @@ s32 cellPadInfoPressMode(u32 port_no)
 {
 	sys_io.trace("cellPadInfoPressMode(port_no=%d)", port_no);
 
-	const auto handler = fxm::get<pad_thread>();
+	const auto config = fxm::get<pad_t>();
 
-	if (!handler)
+	if (!config)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_UNINITIALIZED;
 
+	const auto handler = pad::get_current_handler();
+
 	if (port_no >= CELL_MAX_PADS)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER;
 
 	const auto& pads = handler->GetPads();
 
-	if (port_no >= pads.size() || port_no >= handler->GetInfo().max_connect)
+	if (port_no >= config->max_connect)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_NO_DEVICE;
 
 	const auto pad = pads[port_no];
@@ -671,17 +690,19 @@ s32 cellPadInfoSensorMode(u32 port_no)
 {
 	sys_io.trace("cellPadInfoSensorMode(port_no=%d)", port_no);
 
-	const auto handler = fxm::get<pad_thread>();
+	const auto config = fxm::get<pad_t>();
 
-	if (!handler)
+	if (!config)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_UNINITIALIZED;
 
+	const auto handler = pad::get_current_handler();
+
 	if (port_no >= CELL_MAX_PADS)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER;
 
 	const auto& pads = handler->GetPads();
 
-	if (port_no >= pads.size() || port_no >= handler->GetInfo().max_connect)
+	if (port_no >= config->max_connect)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_NO_DEVICE;
 
 	const auto pad = pads[port_no];
@@ -696,19 +717,20 @@ error_code cellPadSetPressMode(u32 port_no, u32 mode)
 {
 	sys_io.trace("cellPadSetPressMode(port_no=%d, mode=%d)", port_no, mode);
 
-	const auto handler = fxm::get<pad_thread>();
+	const auto config = fxm::get<pad_t>();
 
-	if (!handler)
+	if (!config)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_UNINITIALIZED;
 
-	if (port_no >= CELL_MAX_PADS)
+	const auto handler = pad::get_current_handler();
+
+	if (port_no >= CELL_PAD_MAX_PORT_NUM)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER;
 
 	const auto& pads = handler->GetPads();
 
 	// CELL_PAD_ERROR_NO_DEVICE is not returned in this case.
-	// TODO: Set the setting regardless
-	if (port_no >= pads.size() || port_no >= handler->GetInfo().max_connect)
+	if (port_no >= CELL_PAD_MAX_PORT_NUM)
 		return CELL_OK;
 
 	const auto pad = pads[port_no];
@@ -718,9 +740,9 @@ error_code cellPadSetPressMode(u32 port_no, u32 mode)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_UNSUPPORTED_GAMEPAD;
 
 	if (mode)
-		pad->m_port_setting |= CELL_PAD_SETTING_PRESS_ON;
+		config->port_setting[port_no] |= CELL_PAD_SETTING_PRESS_ON;
 	else
-		pad->m_port_setting &= ~CELL_PAD_SETTING_PRESS_ON;
+		config->port_setting[port_no] &= ~CELL_PAD_SETTING_PRESS_ON;
 
 	return CELL_OK;
 }
@@ -729,19 +751,20 @@ error_code cellPadSetSensorMode(u32 port_no, u32 mode)
 {
 	sys_io.trace("cellPadSetSensorMode(port_no=%d, mode=%d)", port_no, mode);
 
-	const auto handler = fxm::get<pad_thread>();
+	const auto config = fxm::get<pad_t>();
 
-	if (!handler)
+	if (!config)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_UNINITIALIZED;
 
+	const auto handler = pad::get_current_handler();
+
 	if (port_no >= CELL_MAX_PADS)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER;
 
 	const auto& pads = handler->GetPads();
 
 	// CELL_PAD_ERROR_NO_DEVICE is not returned in this case.
-	// TODO: Set the setting regardless
-	if (port_no >= pads.size() || port_no >= handler->GetInfo().max_connect)
+	if (port_no >= CELL_PAD_MAX_PORT_NUM)
 		return CELL_OK;
 
 	const auto pad = pads[port_no];
@@ -751,9 +774,9 @@ error_code cellPadSetSensorMode(u32 port_no, u32 mode)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_UNSUPPORTED_GAMEPAD;
 
 	if (mode)
-		pad->m_port_setting |= CELL_PAD_SETTING_SENSOR_ON;
+		config->port_setting[port_no] |= CELL_PAD_SETTING_SENSOR_ON;
 	else
-		pad->m_port_setting &= ~CELL_PAD_SETTING_SENSOR_ON;
+		config->port_setting[port_no] &= ~CELL_PAD_SETTING_SENSOR_ON;
 
 	return CELL_OK;
 }
@@ -762,11 +785,11 @@ error_code cellPadLddRegisterController()
 {
 	sys_io.todo("cellPadLddRegisterController()");
 
-	const auto handler = fxm::get<pad_thread>();
-
-	if (!handler)
+	if (!fxm::check<pad_t>())
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_UNINITIALIZED;
 
+	const auto handler = pad::get_current_handler();
+
 	// can return CELL_PAD_ERROR_TOO_MANY_DEVICES
 
 	return CELL_OK;
@@ -776,11 +799,11 @@ error_code cellPadLddDataInsert(s32 handle, vm::ptr<CellPadData> data)
 {
 	sys_io.todo("cellPadLddDataInsert(handle=%d, data=*0x%x)", handle, data);
 
-	const auto handler = fxm::get<pad_thread>();
-
-	if (!handler)
+	if (!fxm::check<pad_t>())
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_UNINITIALIZED;
 
+	const auto handler = pad::get_current_handler();
+
 	if (handle < 0 || !data) // data == NULL stalls on decr
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER;
 
@@ -793,11 +816,11 @@ error_code cellPadLddGetPortNo(s32 handle)
 {
 	sys_io.todo("cellPadLddGetPortNo(handle=%d)", handle);
 
-	const auto handler = fxm::get<pad_thread>();
-
-	if (!handler)
+	if (!fxm::check<pad_t>())
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_UNINITIALIZED;
 
+	const auto handler = pad::get_current_handler();
+
 	if (handle < 0)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER;
 
@@ -808,11 +831,11 @@ error_code cellPadLddUnregisterController(s32 handle)
 {
 	sys_io.todo("cellPadLddUnregisterController(handle=%d)", handle);
 
-	const auto handler = fxm::get<pad_thread>();
-
-	if (!handler)
+	if (!fxm::check<pad_t>())
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_UNINITIALIZED;
 
+	const auto handler = pad::get_current_handler();
+
 	if (handle < 0)
 		return CELL_PAD_ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER;
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellPad.h b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellPad.h
index 1747520bad..ba0fbb16db 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellPad.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellPad.h
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
-
+#include "Emu/Io/PadHandler.h"
+#include <array>
 
 enum CellPadError : u32
 {
@@ -92,4 +93,16 @@ struct CellPadActParam
 {
 	u8 motor[CELL_PAD_ACTUATOR_MAX];
 	u8 reserved[6];
-};
\ No newline at end of file
+};
+
+struct pad_t
+{
+	u32 max_connect;
+	std::array<u32, CELL_PAD_MAX_PORT_NUM> port_setting;
+
+	pad_t(u32 max_connect)
+		: max_connect(max_connect)
+	{
+		port_setting.fill(CELL_PAD_SETTING_PRESS_OFF | CELL_PAD_SETTING_SENSOR_OFF);
+	}
+};
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/PadHandler.h b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/PadHandler.h
index 4494e5d351..7c077f23e5 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/PadHandler.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/PadHandler.h
@@ -162,7 +162,6 @@ struct Pad
 {
 	bool m_buffer_cleared;
 	u32 m_port_status;
-	u32 m_port_setting;
 	u32 m_device_capability;
 	u32 m_device_type;
 
@@ -208,18 +207,16 @@ struct Pad
 	u16 m_sensor_z;
 	u16 m_sensor_g;
 
-	void Init(u32 port_status, u32 port_setting, u32 device_capability, u32 device_type)
+	void Init(u32 port_status, u32 device_capability, u32 device_type)
 	{
 		m_port_status = port_status;
-		m_port_setting = port_setting;
 		m_device_capability = device_capability;
 		m_device_type = device_type;
 	}
 
-	Pad(u32 port_status, u32 port_setting, u32 device_capability, u32 device_type)
+	Pad(u32 port_status, u32 device_capability, u32 device_type)
 		: m_buffer_cleared(true)
 		, m_port_status(port_status)
-		, m_port_setting(port_setting)
 		, m_device_capability(device_capability)
 		, m_device_type(device_type)
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.h
index 14cdd8b783..0f801cf1ab 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.h
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ namespace rsx
 
 			s32 run_input_loop()
 			{
-				const auto handler = fxm::get<pad_thread>();
+				const auto handler = pad::get_current_handler();
 				if (!handler)
 				{
 					LOG_ERROR(RSX, "Pad handler expected but none initialized!");
@@ -90,8 +90,6 @@ namespace rsx
 				}
 
 				const PadInfo& rinfo = handler->GetInfo();
-				if (rinfo.max_connect == 0)
-					return selection_code::error;
 
 				std::array<std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point, CELL_PAD_MAX_PORT_NUM> timestamp;
 				timestamp.fill(std::chrono::steady_clock::now());
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/System.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/System.cpp
index f03e785ddb..c63120e4fe 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/System.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/System.cpp
@@ -1196,6 +1196,7 @@ void Emulator::Load(bool add_only)
 			ppu_load_exec(ppu_exec);
 
 			fxm::import<GSRender>(Emu.GetCallbacks().get_gs_render); // TODO: must be created in appropriate sys_rsx syscall
+			fxm::import<pad_thread>(Emu.GetCallbacks().get_pad_handler);
 			network_thread_init();
 		}
 		else if (ppu_prx.open(elf_file) == elf_error::ok)
diff --git a/rpcs3/ds4_pad_handler.cpp b/rpcs3/ds4_pad_handler.cpp
index 36403647cf..a7204adb4c 100644
--- a/rpcs3/ds4_pad_handler.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/ds4_pad_handler.cpp
@@ -792,7 +792,6 @@ bool ds4_pad_handler::bindPadToDevice(std::shared_ptr<Pad> pad, const std::strin
 	pad->Init
 	(
 		CELL_PAD_STATUS_DISCONNECTED,
-		CELL_PAD_SETTING_PRESS_OFF | CELL_PAD_SETTING_SENSOR_OFF,
 		CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_PS3_CONFORMITY | CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_PRESS_MODE | CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_HP_ANALOG_STICK | CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_ACTUATOR | CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_SENSOR_MODE,
 		CELL_PAD_DEV_TYPE_STANDARD
 	);
diff --git a/rpcs3/evdev_joystick_handler.cpp b/rpcs3/evdev_joystick_handler.cpp
index c933bdc416..8ea06cb53d 100644
--- a/rpcs3/evdev_joystick_handler.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/evdev_joystick_handler.cpp
@@ -938,7 +938,6 @@ bool evdev_joystick_handler::bindPadToDevice(std::shared_ptr<Pad> pad, const std
 	pad->Init
 	(
 		CELL_PAD_STATUS_DISCONNECTED,
-		CELL_PAD_SETTING_PRESS_OFF | CELL_PAD_SETTING_SENSOR_OFF,
 		CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_PS3_CONFORMITY | CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_PRESS_MODE | CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_HP_ANALOG_STICK | CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_ACTUATOR | CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_SENSOR_MODE,
 		CELL_PAD_DEV_TYPE_STANDARD
 	);
diff --git a/rpcs3/keyboard_pad_handler.cpp b/rpcs3/keyboard_pad_handler.cpp
index 655c67611b..96a6164f0e 100644
--- a/rpcs3/keyboard_pad_handler.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/keyboard_pad_handler.cpp
@@ -527,7 +527,6 @@ bool keyboard_pad_handler::bindPadToDevice(std::shared_ptr<Pad> pad, const std::
 	pad->Init
 	(
 		CELL_PAD_STATUS_DISCONNECTED,
-		CELL_PAD_SETTING_PRESS_OFF | CELL_PAD_SETTING_SENSOR_OFF,
 		CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_PS3_CONFORMITY | CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_PRESS_MODE | CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_HP_ANALOG_STICK | CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_ACTUATOR | CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_SENSOR_MODE,
 		CELL_PAD_DEV_TYPE_STANDARD
 	);
diff --git a/rpcs3/mm_joystick_handler.cpp b/rpcs3/mm_joystick_handler.cpp
index b126904e71..99f41af74f 100644
--- a/rpcs3/mm_joystick_handler.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/mm_joystick_handler.cpp
@@ -147,7 +147,6 @@ bool mm_joystick_handler::bindPadToDevice(std::shared_ptr<Pad> pad, const std::s
 	pad->Init
 	(
 		CELL_PAD_STATUS_DISCONNECTED,
-		CELL_PAD_SETTING_PRESS_OFF | CELL_PAD_SETTING_SENSOR_OFF,
 		CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_PS3_CONFORMITY | CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_PRESS_MODE | CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_HP_ANALOG_STICK | CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_ACTUATOR | CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_SENSOR_MODE,
 		CELL_PAD_DEV_TYPE_STANDARD
 	);
diff --git a/rpcs3/pad_thread.cpp b/rpcs3/pad_thread.cpp
index d9ade37018..fa5655fbc5 100644
--- a/rpcs3/pad_thread.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/pad_thread.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#include "pad_thread.h"
+#include "pad_thread.h"
 #include "ds4_pad_handler.h"
 #ifdef _WIN32
 #include "xinput_pad_handler.h"
@@ -9,24 +9,14 @@
 #include "keyboard_pad_handler.h"
 #include "Emu/Io/Null/NullPadHandler.h"
 
+namespace pad
+{
+	atomic_t<pad_thread*> g_current = nullptr;
+}
 
 pad_thread::pad_thread(void *_curthread, void *_curwindow) : curthread(_curthread), curwindow(_curwindow)
-{
-
-}
-
-pad_thread::~pad_thread()
-{
-	active = false;
-	thread->join();
-
-	handlers.clear();
-}
-
-void pad_thread::Init(const u32 max_connect)
 {
 	std::memset(&m_info, 0, sizeof(m_info));
-	m_info.max_connect = std::min(max_connect, (u32)7); // max 7 pads
 	m_info.now_connect = 0;
 
 	g_cfg_input.load();
@@ -37,7 +27,7 @@ void pad_thread::Init(const u32 max_connect)
 	std::shared_ptr<NullPadHandler> nullpad = std::make_shared<NullPadHandler>();
 	handlers.emplace(pad_handler::null, nullpad);
 
-	for (u32 i = 0; i < m_info.max_connect; i++)
+	for (u32 i = 0; i < 7 /* Max 7 pads */; i++)
 	{
 		std::shared_ptr<PadHandlerBase> cur_pad_handler;
 
@@ -82,7 +72,6 @@ void pad_thread::Init(const u32 max_connect)
 
 		m_pads.push_back(std::make_shared<Pad>(
 			CELL_PAD_STATUS_DISCONNECTED,
-			CELL_PAD_SETTING_PRESS_OFF | CELL_PAD_SETTING_SENSOR_OFF,
 			CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_PS3_CONFORMITY | CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_PRESS_MODE | CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_ACTUATOR,
 			CELL_PAD_DEV_TYPE_STANDARD));
 
@@ -95,6 +84,16 @@ void pad_thread::Init(const u32 max_connect)
 	}
 
 	thread = std::make_shared<std::thread>(&pad_thread::ThreadFunc, this);
+	pad::g_current = this;
+}
+
+pad_thread::~pad_thread()
+{
+	pad::g_current = nullptr;
+	active = false;
+	thread->join();
+
+	handlers.clear();
 }
 
 void pad_thread::SetRumble(const u32 pad, u8 largeMotor, bool smallMotor)
diff --git a/rpcs3/pad_thread.h b/rpcs3/pad_thread.h
index 9f0ee57ceb..e0dae6bffb 100644
--- a/rpcs3/pad_thread.h
+++ b/rpcs3/pad_thread.h
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 
 struct PadInfo
 {
-	u32 max_connect;
 	u32 now_connect;
 	u32 system_info;
 };
@@ -19,7 +18,6 @@ public:
 	pad_thread(void *_curthread, void *_curwindow); // void * instead of QThread * and QWindow * because of include in emucore
 	~pad_thread();
 
-	void Init(const u32 max_connect);
 	PadInfo& GetInfo() { return m_info; }
 	std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Pad>>& GetPads() { return m_pads; }
 	void SetRumble(const u32 pad, u8 largeMotor, bool smallMotor);
@@ -40,3 +38,13 @@ protected:
 	bool active;
 	std::shared_ptr<std::thread> thread;
 };
+
+namespace pad
+{
+	extern atomic_t<pad_thread*> g_current;
+
+	static inline class pad_thread* get_current_handler()
+	{
+		return verify(HERE, g_current.load());
+	};
+}
diff --git a/rpcs3/xinput_pad_handler.cpp b/rpcs3/xinput_pad_handler.cpp
index d2d35b90fc..2fd86ec4d5 100644
--- a/rpcs3/xinput_pad_handler.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/xinput_pad_handler.cpp
@@ -480,7 +480,6 @@ bool xinput_pad_handler::bindPadToDevice(std::shared_ptr<Pad> pad, const std::st
 	pad->Init
 	(
 		CELL_PAD_STATUS_DISCONNECTED,
-		CELL_PAD_SETTING_PRESS_OFF | CELL_PAD_SETTING_SENSOR_OFF,
 		CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_PS3_CONFORMITY | CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_PRESS_MODE | CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_HP_ANALOG_STICK | CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_ACTUATOR | CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_SENSOR_MODE,
 		CELL_PAD_DEV_TYPE_STANDARD
 	);