diff --git a/Utilities/sysinfo.cpp b/Utilities/sysinfo.cpp
index 921dc7c2f0..cfe2c06d22 100644
--- a/Utilities/sysinfo.cpp
+++ b/Utilities/sysinfo.cpp
@@ -33,8 +33,13 @@ bool utils::has_avx2()
 
 bool utils::has_rtm()
 {
-	// Check RTM and MPX extensions in order to filter out TSX on Haswell CPUs
-	static const bool g_value = get_cpuid(0, 0)[0] >= 0x7 && (get_cpuid(7, 0)[1] & 0x4800) == 0x4800;
+	static const bool g_value = get_cpuid(0, 0)[0] >= 0x7 && (get_cpuid(7, 0)[1] & 0x800) == 0x800;
+	return g_value;
+}
+
+bool utils::has_mpx()
+{
+	static const bool g_value = get_cpuid(0, 0)[0] >= 0x7 && (get_cpuid(7, 0)[1] & 0x4000) == 0x4000;
 	return g_value;
 }
 
@@ -114,6 +119,10 @@ std::string utils::get_system_info()
 	if (has_rtm())
 	{
 		result += " | TSX";
+		if (!has_mpx())
+		{
+			result += " disabled by default";
+		}
 	}
 
 	return result;
diff --git a/Utilities/sysinfo.h b/Utilities/sysinfo.h
index dce29c77ba..88ca019964 100644
--- a/Utilities/sysinfo.h
+++ b/Utilities/sysinfo.h
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ namespace utils
 
 	bool has_rtm();
 
+	bool has_mpx();
+
 	bool has_512();
 
 	bool has_xop();
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/System.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/System.cpp
index 5f6b09c3f4..ef2525af0b 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/System.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/System.cpp
@@ -38,13 +38,15 @@
 
 #include "Utilities/GDBDebugServer.h"
 
+#include "Utilities/sysinfo.h"
+
 #if defined(_WIN32) || defined(HAVE_VULKAN)
 #include "Emu/RSX/VK/VulkanAPI.h"
 #endif
 
 cfg_root g_cfg;
 
-bool g_use_rtm = utils::has_rtm();
+bool g_use_rtm;
 
 std::string g_cfg_defaults;
 
@@ -222,6 +224,22 @@ inline void fmt_class_string<detail_level>::format(std::string& out, u64 arg)
 	});
 }
 
+template <>
+void fmt_class_string<tsx_usage>::format(std::string& out, u64 arg)
+{
+	format_enum(out, arg, [](tsx_usage value)
+	{
+		switch (value)
+		{
+		case tsx_usage::disabled: return "Disabled";
+		case tsx_usage::enabled: return "Enabled";
+		case tsx_usage::forced: return "Forced";
+		}
+
+		return unknown;
+	});
+}
+
 void Emulator::Init()
 {
 	if (!g_tty)
@@ -626,6 +644,13 @@ void Emulator::Load(bool add_only)
 #endif
 
 		LOG_NOTICE(LOADER, "Used configuration:\n%s\n", g_cfg.to_string());
+		
+		// Set RTM usage
+		g_use_rtm = utils::has_rtm() && ((utils::has_mpx() && g_cfg.core.enable_TSX == tsx_usage::enabled) || g_cfg.core.enable_TSX == tsx_usage::forced);
+		if (g_use_rtm && !utils::has_mpx())
+		{
+			LOG_WARNING(GENERAL, "TSX forced by User");
+		}
 
 		// Load patches from different locations
 		fxm::check_unlocked<patch_engine>()->append(fs::get_config_dir() + "data/" + m_title_id + "/patch.yml");
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/System.h b/rpcs3/Emu/System.h
index 3d42cd0bd4..c10473fe31 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/System.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/System.h
@@ -155,6 +155,13 @@ enum class detail_level
 	high,
 };
 
+enum class tsx_usage
+{
+	disabled,
+	enabled,
+	forced,
+};
+
 enum CellNetCtlState : s32;
 enum CellSysutilLang : s32;
 
@@ -326,6 +333,7 @@ struct cfg_root : cfg::node
 		cfg::_bool spu_accurate_putlluc{this, "Accurate PUTLLUC", false};
 		cfg::_bool spu_verification{this, "SPU Verification", true}; // Should be enabled
 		cfg::_bool spu_cache{this, "SPU Cache", true};
+		cfg::_enum<tsx_usage> enable_TSX{this, "Enable TSX", tsx_usage::enabled}; // Enable TSX. Forcing this on Haswell/Broadwell CPUs should be used carefully
 
 		cfg::_enum<lib_loading_type> lib_loading{this, "Lib Loader", lib_loading_type::liblv2only};
 		cfg::_bool hook_functions{this, "Hook static functions"};
diff --git a/rpcs3/Json/tooltips.json b/rpcs3/Json/tooltips.json
index c4dac37e3a..49f6d28ea5 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Json/tooltips.json
+++ b/rpcs3/Json/tooltips.json
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 	"debug": {
 		"ppuDebug": "Never use this.",
 		"spuDebug": "Never use this.",
+		"enableTSX": "Enable usage of TSX instructions.\nNeeds to be forced on some Haswell or Broadwell CPUs.\nForcing this on older Hardware can lead to system instability, use it with caution.",
 		"readColor": "Never use this.",
 		"dumpDepth": "Never use this.",
 		"readDepth": "Never use this.",
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/emu_settings.h b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/emu_settings.h
index b9031e8811..594452899d 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/emu_settings.h
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/emu_settings.h
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ public:
 		PPUDebug,
 		SPUDebug,
 		MaxLLVMThreads,
+		EnableTSX,
 
 		// Graphics
 		Renderer,
@@ -205,6 +206,7 @@ private:
 		{ PPUDebug,                 { "Core", "PPU Debug"}},
 		{ SPUDebug,                 { "Core", "SPU Debug"}},
 		{ MaxLLVMThreads,           { "Core", "Max LLVM Compile Threads"}},
+		{ EnableTSX,                { "Core", "Enable TSX"}},
 
 		// Graphics Tab
 		{ Renderer,                 { "Video", "Renderer"}},
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.cpp
index 540c1c2b8f..be5d4876b4 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "Emu/System.h"
 #include "Crypto/unself.h"
+#include "Utilities/sysinfo.h"
 
 #include <unordered_set>
 #include <thread>
@@ -1079,6 +1080,40 @@ settings_dialog::settings_dialog(std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> guiSettings, std:
 
 	xemu_settings->EnhanceCheckBox(ui->spuDebug, emu_settings::SPUDebug);
 	SubscribeTooltip(ui->spuDebug, json_debug["spuDebug"].toString());
+		
+	if (utils::has_rtm())
+	{
+		xemu_settings->EnhanceComboBox(ui->enableTSX, emu_settings::EnableTSX);
+		SubscribeTooltip(ui->enableTSX, json_debug["enableTSX"].toString());
+
+		static const QString tsx_forced  = qstr(fmt::format("%s", tsx_usage::forced));
+		static const QString tsx_default = qstr(xemu_settings->GetSettingDefault(emu_settings::EnableTSX));
+
+		// connect the toogled signal so that the stateChanged signal in EnhanceCheckBox can be prevented
+		connect(ui->enableTSX, &QComboBox::currentTextChanged, [this](const QString& text)
+		{
+			if (text == tsx_forced && !utils::has_mpx() && QMessageBox::No == QMessageBox::critical(this, tr("Haswell/Broadwell TSX Warning"), tr(
+				R"(
+					<p style="white-space: nowrap;">
+						RPCS3 has detected you are using TSX functions on a Haswell or Broadwell CPU.<br>
+						Intel has deactivated these functions in newer Microcode revisions, since they can lead to unpredicted behaviour.<br>
+						That means using TSX may break games or even <font color="red"><b>damage</b></font> your data.<br>
+						We recommend to disable this feature and update your computer BIOS.<br><br>
+						Do you wish to use TSX anyway?
+					</p>
+				)"
+			), QMessageBox::Yes, QMessageBox::No))
+			{
+				// Reset if the messagebox was answered with no. This prevents the currentIndexChanged signal in EnhanceComboBox
+				ui->enableTSX->setCurrentText(tsx_default);
+			}
+		});
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		ui->label_enableTSX->setHidden(true);
+		ui->enableTSX->setHidden(true);
+	}
 
 	//
 	// Layout fix for High Dpi
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.ui b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.ui
index d85ad08d69..106e73904b 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.ui
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/settings_dialog.ui
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
    <rect>
     <x>0</x>
     <y>0</y>
-    <width>752</width>
-    <height>519</height>
+    <width>849</width>
+    <height>615</height>
    </rect>
   </property>
   <property name="sizePolicy">
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
       </sizepolicy>
      </property>
      <property name="currentIndex">
-      <number>7</number>
+      <number>0</number>
      </property>
      <widget class="QWidget" name="coreTab">
       <attribute name="title">
@@ -1969,6 +1969,16 @@
               </property>
              </widget>
             </item>
+            <item>
+             <widget class="QLabel" name="label_enableTSX">
+              <property name="text">
+               <string>Enable TSX:</string>
+              </property>
+             </widget>
+            </item>
+            <item>
+             <widget class="QComboBox" name="enableTSX"/>
+            </item>
             <item>
              <spacer name="verticalSpacer">
               <property name="orientation">