diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellGem.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellGem.cpp
index ab4c3e27a1..29943fc30e 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellGem.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellGem.cpp
@@ -134,6 +134,8 @@ using gun_thread = named_thread<gun_handler>;
 
 #endif
 
+cfg_gems g_cfg_gem;
+
 struct gem_config_data
 {
 public:
@@ -141,7 +143,6 @@ public:
 
 	static constexpr auto thread_name = "Gem Thread"sv;
 
-	cfg_gems gem_cfg;
 	atomic_t<u8> state = 0;
 
 	struct gem_color
@@ -290,7 +291,7 @@ public:
 
 	gem_config_data()
 	{
-		if (!gem_cfg.load())
+		if (!g_cfg_gem.load())
 		{
 			cellGem.notice("Could not load gem config. Using defaults.");
 		}
@@ -327,7 +328,7 @@ public:
 	{
 		save(ar);
 
-		if (!ar.is_writing() && !gem_cfg.load())
+		if (!ar.is_writing() && !g_cfg_gem.load())
 		{
 			cellGem.notice("Could not load gem config. Using defaults.");
 		}
@@ -648,8 +649,7 @@ static void ds3_input_to_pad(const u32 port_no, be_t<u16>& digital_buttons, be_t
 		return;
 	}
 
-	const auto& gem = g_fxo->get<gem_config>();
-	const auto& cfg = ::at32(gem.gem_cfg.players, port_no);
+	const auto& cfg = ::at32(g_cfg_gem.players, port_no);
 
 	for (const Button& button : pad->m_buttons)
 	{
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_usbd.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_usbd.cpp
index d73c58e567..55f60079d6 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_usbd.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_usbd.cpp
@@ -18,17 +18,26 @@
 #include "Emu/Io/Skylander.h"
 #include "Emu/Io/Infinity.h"
 #include "Emu/Io/GHLtar.h"
+#include "Emu/Io/ghltar_config.h"
 #include "Emu/Io/Buzz.h"
+#include "Emu/Io/buzz_config.h"
 #include "Emu/Io/Turntable.h"
+#include "Emu/Io/turntable_config.h"
 #include "Emu/Io/RB3MidiKeyboard.h"
 #include "Emu/Io/RB3MidiGuitar.h"
 #include "Emu/Io/usio.h"
+#include "Emu/Io/usio_config.h"
 #include "Emu/Io/midi_config_types.h"
 
 #include <libusb.h>
 
 LOG_CHANNEL(sys_usbd);
 
+cfg_buzz g_cfg_buzz;
+cfg_ghltars g_cfg_ghltar;
+cfg_turntables g_cfg_turntable;
+cfg_usios g_cfg_usio;
+
 template <>
 void fmt_class_string<libusb_transfer>::format(std::string& out, u64 arg)
 {
@@ -314,6 +323,11 @@ usb_handler_thread::usb_handler_thread()
 
 	if (!found_usio && !found_h050) // Only one of these two IO boards should be present at the same time; otherwise, an exception will be thrown by the game.
 	{
+		if (!g_cfg_usio.load())
+		{
+			sys_usbd.notice("Could not load usio config. Using defaults.");
+		}
+
 		sys_usbd.notice("Adding emulated v406 usio");
 		usb_devices.push_back(std::make_shared<usb_device_usio>(get_new_location()));
 	}
@@ -342,6 +356,11 @@ usb_handler_thread::usb_handler_thread()
 
 	if (g_cfg.io.ghltar == ghltar_handler::one_controller || g_cfg.io.ghltar == ghltar_handler::two_controllers)
 	{
+		if (!g_cfg_ghltar.load())
+		{
+			sys_usbd.notice("Could not load ghltar config. Using defaults.");
+		}
+
 		sys_usbd.notice("Adding emulated GHLtar (1 player)");
 		usb_devices.push_back(std::make_shared<usb_device_ghltar>(0, get_new_location()));
 	}
@@ -353,6 +372,11 @@ usb_handler_thread::usb_handler_thread()
 
 	if (g_cfg.io.turntable == turntable_handler::one_controller || g_cfg.io.turntable == turntable_handler::two_controllers)
 	{
+		if (!g_cfg_turntable.load())
+		{
+			sys_usbd.notice("Could not load turntable config. Using defaults.");
+		}
+
 		sys_usbd.notice("Adding emulated turntable (1 player)");
 		usb_devices.push_back(std::make_shared<usb_device_turntable>(0, get_new_location()));
 	}
@@ -364,6 +388,11 @@ usb_handler_thread::usb_handler_thread()
 
 	if (g_cfg.io.buzz == buzz_handler::one_controller || g_cfg.io.buzz == buzz_handler::two_controllers)
 	{
+		if (!g_cfg_buzz.load())
+		{
+			sys_usbd.notice("Could not load buzz config. Using defaults.");
+		}
+
 		sys_usbd.notice("Adding emulated Buzz! buzzer (1-4 players)");
 		usb_devices.push_back(std::make_shared<usb_device_buzz>(0, 3, get_new_location()));
 	}
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/Buzz.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/Buzz.cpp
index a8e4363e63..f4532779ae 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/Buzz.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/Buzz.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "Buzz.h"
 #include "Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_usbd.h"
+#include "Emu/Io/buzz_config.h"
 #include "Input/pad_thread.h"
 
 LOG_CHANNEL(buzz_log, "BUZZ");
@@ -17,11 +18,6 @@ usb_device_buzz::usb_device_buzz(u32 first_controller, u32 last_controller, cons
 	config0.add_node(UsbDescriptorNode(USB_DESCRIPTOR_INTERFACE, UsbDeviceInterface{0x00, 0x00, 0x01, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00}));
 	config0.add_node(UsbDescriptorNode(USB_DESCRIPTOR_HID, UsbDeviceHID{0x0111, 0x33, 0x01, 0x22, 0x004e}));
 	config0.add_node(UsbDescriptorNode(USB_DESCRIPTOR_ENDPOINT, UsbDeviceEndpoint{0x81, 0x03, 0x0008, 0x0A}));
-
-	if (!m_cfg.load())
-	{
-		buzz_log.notice("Could not load buzz config. Using defaults.");
-	}
 }
 
 usb_device_buzz::~usb_device_buzz()
@@ -77,12 +73,12 @@ void usb_device_buzz::interrupt_transfer(u32 buf_size, u8* buf, u32 /*endpoint*/
 	const auto handler = pad::get_current_handler();
 	const auto& pads   = handler->GetPads();
 	ensure(pads.size() > m_last_controller);
-	ensure(m_cfg.players.size() > m_last_controller);
+	ensure(g_cfg_buzz.players.size() > m_last_controller);
 
 	for (u32 i = m_first_controller, index = 0; i <= m_last_controller; i++, index++)
 	{
 		const auto& pad = pads[i];
-		const cfg_buzzer* cfg = m_cfg.players[i];
+		const cfg_buzzer* cfg = g_cfg_buzz.players[i];
 
 		if (!(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
 		{
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/Buzz.h b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/Buzz.h
index 42c1b9588c..0515dbac71 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/Buzz.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/Buzz.h
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "Emu/Io/usb_device.h"
-#include "Emu/Io/buzz_config.h"
 
 class usb_device_buzz : public usb_device_emulated
 {
@@ -15,5 +14,4 @@ public:
 private:
 	u32 m_first_controller;
 	u32 m_last_controller;
-	cfg_buzz m_cfg;
 };
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/GHLtar.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/GHLtar.cpp
index 281376711d..3da1753e6e 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/GHLtar.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/GHLtar.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "GHLtar.h"
 #include "Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_usbd.h"
+#include "Emu/Io/ghltar_config.h"
 #include "Input/pad_thread.h"
 
 LOG_CHANNEL(ghltar_log, "GHLTAR");
@@ -16,11 +17,6 @@ usb_device_ghltar::usb_device_ghltar(u32 controller_index, const std::array<u8,
 	config0.add_node(UsbDescriptorNode(USB_DESCRIPTOR_HID, UsbDeviceHID{0x0111, 0x00, 0x01, 0x22, 0x001d}));
 	config0.add_node(UsbDescriptorNode(USB_DESCRIPTOR_ENDPOINT, UsbDeviceEndpoint{0x81, 0x03, 0x0020, 0x01}));
 	config0.add_node(UsbDescriptorNode(USB_DESCRIPTOR_ENDPOINT, UsbDeviceEndpoint{0x01, 0x03, 0x0020, 0x01}));
-
-	if (!m_cfg.load())
-	{
-		ghltar_log.notice("Could not load ghltar config. Using defaults.");
-	}
 }
 
 usb_device_ghltar::~usb_device_ghltar()
@@ -115,7 +111,7 @@ void usb_device_ghltar::interrupt_transfer(u32 buf_size, u8* buf, u32 /*endpoint
 	std::lock_guard lock(pad::g_pad_mutex);
 	const auto handler = pad::get_current_handler();
 	const auto& pad    = ::at32(handler->GetPads(), m_controller_index);
-	const auto& cfg    = ::at32(m_cfg.players, m_controller_index);
+	const auto& cfg    = ::at32(g_cfg_ghltar.players, m_controller_index);
 
 	if (!(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
 	{
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/GHLtar.h b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/GHLtar.h
index e09e3d08bf..b75fcc8df9 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/GHLtar.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/GHLtar.h
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "Emu/Io/usb_device.h"
-#include "Emu/Io/ghltar_config.h"
 
 class usb_device_ghltar : public usb_device_emulated
 {
@@ -14,5 +13,4 @@ public:
 
 private:
 	u32 m_controller_index;
-	cfg_ghltars m_cfg;
 };
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/Turntable.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/Turntable.cpp
index 14c663ec60..a934fd6795 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/Turntable.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/Turntable.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "Turntable.h"
 #include "Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_usbd.h"
+#include "Emu/Io/turntable_config.h"
 #include "Input/pad_thread.h"
 
 LOG_CHANNEL(turntable_log, "TURN");
@@ -16,11 +17,6 @@ usb_device_turntable::usb_device_turntable(u32 controller_index, const std::arra
 	config0.add_node(UsbDescriptorNode(USB_DESCRIPTOR_HID, UsbDeviceHID{0x0110, 0x00, 0x01, 0x22, 0x0089}));
 	config0.add_node(UsbDescriptorNode(USB_DESCRIPTOR_ENDPOINT, UsbDeviceEndpoint{0x81, 0x03, 0x0040, 0x0a}));
 	config0.add_node(UsbDescriptorNode(USB_DESCRIPTOR_ENDPOINT, UsbDeviceEndpoint{0x02, 0x03, 0x0040, 0x0a}));
-
-	if (!m_cfg.load())
-	{
-		turntable_log.notice("Could not load turntable config. Using defaults.");
-	}
 }
 
 usb_device_turntable::~usb_device_turntable()
@@ -128,7 +124,7 @@ void usb_device_turntable::interrupt_transfer(u32 buf_size, u8* buf, u32 /*endpo
 	const auto handler = pad::get_current_handler();
 	const auto& pads   = handler->GetPads();
 	const auto& pad    = ::at32(pads, m_controller_index);
-	const auto& cfg    = ::at32(m_cfg.players, m_controller_index);
+	const auto& cfg    = ::at32(g_cfg_turntable.players, m_controller_index);
 
 	if (!(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
 		return;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/Turntable.h b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/Turntable.h
index 49c8de4e1e..7ae0f51ead 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/Turntable.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/Turntable.h
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "Emu/Io/usb_device.h"
-#include "Emu/Io/turntable_config.h"
 
 class usb_device_turntable : public usb_device_emulated
 {
@@ -14,5 +13,4 @@ public:
 
 private:
 	u32 m_controller_index;
-	cfg_turntables m_cfg;
 };
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/buzz_config.h b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/buzz_config.h
index b0150110b9..44d64e71b5 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/buzz_config.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/buzz_config.h
@@ -28,3 +28,5 @@ struct cfg_buzz final : public emulated_pads_config<cfg_buzzer>
 {
 	cfg_buzz() : emulated_pads_config<cfg_buzzer>("buzz") {};
 };
+
+extern cfg_buzz g_cfg_buzz;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/gem_config.h b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/gem_config.h
index 771f8c65cd..9153b4e439 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/gem_config.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/gem_config.h
@@ -34,3 +34,5 @@ struct cfg_gems final : public emulated_pads_config<cfg_gem>
 {
 	cfg_gems() : emulated_pads_config<cfg_gem>("gem") {};
 };
+
+extern cfg_gems g_cfg_gem;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/ghltar_config.h b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/ghltar_config.h
index 621173c993..7534eeeb4f 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/ghltar_config.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/ghltar_config.h
@@ -44,3 +44,5 @@ struct cfg_ghltars final : public emulated_pads_config<cfg_ghltar>
 {
 	cfg_ghltars() : emulated_pads_config<cfg_ghltar>("ghltar") {};
 };
+
+extern cfg_ghltars g_cfg_ghltar;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/turntable_config.h b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/turntable_config.h
index 024a1c63e7..1b3f6e2b58 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/turntable_config.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/turntable_config.h
@@ -44,3 +44,5 @@ struct cfg_turntables final : public emulated_pads_config<cfg_turntable>
 {
 	cfg_turntables() : emulated_pads_config<cfg_turntable>("turntable") {};
 };
+
+extern cfg_turntables g_cfg_turntable;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/usio.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/usio.cpp
index 700620a0de..0590133d46 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/usio.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/usio.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "usio.h"
 #include "Input/pad_thread.h"
+#include "Emu/Io/usio_config.h"
 #include "Emu/IdManager.h"
 
 LOG_CHANNEL(usio_log, "USIO");
@@ -81,11 +82,6 @@ usb_device_usio::usb_device_usio(const std::array<u8, 7>& location)
 	g_fxo->get<usio_memory>().last_game_status.clear();
 	g_fxo->get<usio_memory>().last_game_status.resize(0x28);
 	load_backup();
-
-	if (!m_cfg.load())
-	{
-		usio_log.notice("Could not load usio config. Using defaults.");
-	}
 }
 
 usb_device_usio::~usb_device_usio()
@@ -172,7 +168,7 @@ void usb_device_usio::translate_input()
 			return;
 		}
 
-		const auto& cfg = ::at32(m_cfg.players, pad_number);
+		const auto& cfg = ::at32(g_cfg_usio.players, pad_number);
 		const std::size_t offset = (player * 8ULL);
 
 		for (const Button& button : pad->m_buttons)
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/usio.h b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/usio.h
index 4008c12b2a..310c00d692 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/usio.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/usio.h
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 #include "Emu/system_utils.hpp"
 #include "Emu/Io/usb_device.h"
-#include "Emu/Io/usio_config.h"
 
 class usb_device_usio : public usb_device_emulated
 {
@@ -29,5 +28,4 @@ private:
 	le_t<u16> coin_counter = 0;
 	const std::string usio_backup_path = rpcs3::utils::get_hdd1_dir() + "/caches/usiobackup.bin";
 	std::vector<u8> response;
-	cfg_usios m_cfg;
 };
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/usio_config.h b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/usio_config.h
index 436cc877bd..4b00a19dd6 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/usio_config.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/usio_config.h
@@ -46,3 +46,5 @@ struct cfg_usios final : public emulated_pads_config<cfg_usio>
 {
 	cfg_usios() : emulated_pads_config<cfg_usio>("usio") {};
 };
+
+extern cfg_usios g_cfg_usio;