diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/CgBinaryProgram.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/CgBinaryProgram.h
index 62ebe81837..921bf96e3c 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/CgBinaryProgram.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/CgBinaryProgram.h
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ public:
 				u32 ctrl = (vmfprog.outputFromH0 ? 0 : 0x40) | (vmfprog.depthReplace ? 0xe : 0);
 				std::vector<rsx::texture_dimension_extended> td;
 				RSXFragmentProgram prog;
-				prog.size = 0, prog.addr = vm::base(ptr + vmprog.ucode), prog.offset = 0, prog.ctrl = ctrl;
+				prog.ucode_length = 0, prog.addr = vm::base(ptr + vmprog.ucode), prog.offset = 0, prog.ctrl = ctrl;
 				GLFragmentDecompilerThread(m_glsl_shader, param_array, prog, size).Task();
 				vm::close();
 			}
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Common/ProgramStateCache.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Common/ProgramStateCache.cpp
index 61221b2ad8..982d6cf141 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Common/ProgramStateCache.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Common/ProgramStateCache.cpp
@@ -326,20 +326,20 @@ size_t fragment_program_utils::get_fragment_program_ucode_size(void *ptr)
 fragment_program_utils::fragment_program_metadata fragment_program_utils::analyse_fragment_program(void *ptr)
 {
 	const qword *instBuffer = (const qword*)ptr;
-	size_t instIndex = 0;
+	s32 index = 0;
 	s32 program_offset = -1;
 	u32 ucode_size = 0;
 	u16 textures_mask = 0;
 
 	while (true)
 	{
-		const qword& inst = instBuffer[instIndex];
+		const qword& inst = instBuffer[index];
 		const u32 opcode = (inst.word[0] >> 16) & 0x3F;
 
 		if (opcode)
 		{
 			if (program_offset < 0)
-				program_offset = instIndex * 16;
+				program_offset = index * 16;
 
 			switch(opcode)
 			{
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ fragment_program_utils::fragment_program_metadata fragment_program_utils::analys
 			if (is_constant(inst.word[1]) || is_constant(inst.word[2]) || is_constant(inst.word[3]))
 			{
 				//Instruction references constant, skip one slot occupied by data
-				instIndex++;
+				index++;
 				ucode_size += 16;
 			}
 		}
@@ -376,14 +376,14 @@ fragment_program_utils::fragment_program_metadata fragment_program_utils::analys
 		{
 			if (program_offset < 0)
 			{
-				program_offset = instIndex * 16;
+				program_offset = index * 16;
 				ucode_size = 16;
 			}
 
 			break;
 		}
 
-		instIndex++;
+		index++;
 	}
 
 	return{ (u32)program_offset, ucode_size, textures_mask };
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Common/ProgramStateCache.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Common/ProgramStateCache.h
index 210ae351e7..97318010d2 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Common/ProgramStateCache.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Common/ProgramStateCache.h
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
 
 #include "Utilities/GSL.h"
 #include "Utilities/hash.h"
-#include <mutex>
+#include "Utilities/mutex.h"
+
+#include <deque>
 
 enum class SHADER_TYPE
 {
@@ -136,22 +138,73 @@ class program_state_cache
 		}
 	};
 
+public:
+	struct async_link_task_entry
+	{
+		const vertex_program_type& vp;
+		const fragment_program_type& fp;
+		pipeline_properties props;
+
+		async_link_task_entry(const vertex_program_type& _V, const fragment_program_type& _F, const pipeline_properties& _P)
+			: vp(_V), fp(_F), props(_P)
+		{}
+	};
+
+	struct async_decompile_task_entry
+	{
+		RSXVertexProgram vp;
+		RSXFragmentProgram fp;
+		bool is_fp;
+
+		std::vector<u8> tmp_cache;
+
+		async_decompile_task_entry(const RSXVertexProgram& _V)
+			: vp(_V), is_fp(false)
+		{
+		}
+
+		async_decompile_task_entry(const RSXFragmentProgram& _F)
+			: fp(_F), is_fp(true)
+		{
+			tmp_cache.resize(fp.ucode_length);
+			std::memcpy(tmp_cache.data(), fp.addr, fp.ucode_length);
+			fp.addr = tmp_cache.data();
+		}
+	};
+
 protected:
-	std::mutex s_mtx; // TODO: Only need to synchronize when loading cache
+	shared_mutex m_pipeline_mutex;
+	shared_mutex m_decompiler_mutex;
+
 	size_t m_next_id = 0;
-	bool m_cache_miss_flag;
+	bool m_cache_miss_flag; // Set if last lookup did not find any usable cached programs
+	bool m_program_compiled_flag; // Set if last lookup caused program to be linked
+
 	binary_to_vertex_program m_vertex_shader_cache;
 	binary_to_fragment_program m_fragment_shader_cache;
 	std::unordered_map <pipeline_key, pipeline_storage_type, pipeline_key_hash, pipeline_key_compare> m_storage;
 
+	std::unordered_map <pipeline_key, std::unique_ptr<async_link_task_entry>, pipeline_key_hash, pipeline_key_compare> m_link_queue;
+	std::deque<async_decompile_task_entry> m_decompile_queue;
+
+	vertex_program_type __null_vertex_program;
+	fragment_program_type __null_fragment_program;
+	pipeline_storage_type __null_pipeline_handle;
+
 	/// bool here to inform that the program was preexisting.
-	std::tuple<const vertex_program_type&, bool> search_vertex_program(const RSXVertexProgram& rsx_vp)
+	std::tuple<const vertex_program_type&, bool> search_vertex_program(const RSXVertexProgram& rsx_vp, bool force_load = true)
 	{
 		const auto& I = m_vertex_shader_cache.find(rsx_vp);
 		if (I != m_vertex_shader_cache.end())
 		{
 			return std::forward_as_tuple(I->second, true);
 		}
+
+		if (!force_load)
+		{
+			return std::forward_as_tuple(__null_vertex_program, false);
+		}
+
 		LOG_NOTICE(RSX, "VP not found in buffer!");
 		vertex_program_type& new_shader = m_vertex_shader_cache[rsx_vp];
 		backend_traits::recompile_vertex_program(rsx_vp, new_shader, m_next_id++);
@@ -160,17 +213,22 @@ protected:
 	}
 
 	/// bool here to inform that the program was preexisting.
-	std::tuple<const fragment_program_type&, bool> search_fragment_program(const RSXFragmentProgram& rsx_fp)
+	std::tuple<const fragment_program_type&, bool> search_fragment_program(const RSXFragmentProgram& rsx_fp, bool force_load = true)
 	{
 		const auto& I = m_fragment_shader_cache.find(rsx_fp);
 		if (I != m_fragment_shader_cache.end())
 		{
 			return std::forward_as_tuple(I->second, true);
 		}
+
+		if (!force_load)
+		{
+			return std::forward_as_tuple(__null_fragment_program, false);
+		}
+
 		LOG_NOTICE(RSX, "FP not found in buffer!");
-		size_t fragment_program_size = program_hash_util::fragment_program_utils::get_fragment_program_ucode_size(rsx_fp.addr);
-		gsl::not_null<void*> fragment_program_ucode_copy = malloc(fragment_program_size);
-		std::memcpy(fragment_program_ucode_copy, rsx_fp.addr, fragment_program_size);
+		gsl::not_null<void*> fragment_program_ucode_copy = malloc(rsx_fp.ucode_length);
+		std::memcpy(fragment_program_ucode_copy, rsx_fp.addr, rsx_fp.ucode_length);
 		RSXFragmentProgram new_fp_key = rsx_fp;
 		new_fp_key.addr = fragment_program_ucode_copy;
 		fragment_program_type &new_shader = m_fragment_shader_cache[new_fp_key];
@@ -277,45 +335,173 @@ public:
 	}
 
 	template<typename... Args>
-	pipeline_storage_type& getGraphicPipelineState(
+	bool async_update(u32 max_decompile_count, Args&& ...args)
+	{
+		// Decompile shaders and link one pipeline object per 'run'
+		// NOTE: Linking is much slower than decompilation step, so always decompile at least 1 unit
+		// TODO: Use try_lock instead
+		bool busy = false;
+		{
+			u32 count = 0;
+			writer_lock lock(m_decompiler_mutex);
+
+			while (!m_decompile_queue.empty())
+			{
+				const auto& decompile_task = m_decompile_queue.front();
+				if (decompile_task.is_fp)
+				{
+					search_fragment_program(decompile_task.fp);
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					search_vertex_program(decompile_task.vp);
+				}
+
+				m_decompile_queue.pop_front();
+
+				if (++count >= max_decompile_count)
+				{
+					// Allows configurable decompiler 'load'
+					// Smaller unit count will release locks faster
+					busy = true;
+					break;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		async_link_task_entry* link_entry;
+		pipeline_key key;
+		{
+			reader_lock lock(m_pipeline_mutex);
+			if (!m_link_queue.empty())
+			{
+				auto It = m_link_queue.begin();
+				link_entry = It->second.get();
+				key = It->first;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				return busy;
+			}
+		}
+
+		pipeline_storage_type pipeline = backend_traits::build_pipeline(link_entry->vp, link_entry->fp, link_entry->props, std::forward<Args>(args)...);
+		LOG_SUCCESS(RSX, "New program compiled successfully");
+
+		writer_lock lock(m_pipeline_mutex);
+		m_storage[key] = std::move(pipeline);
+		m_link_queue.erase(key);
+
+		return (busy || !m_link_queue.empty());
+	}
+
+	template<typename... Args>
+	pipeline_storage_type& get_graphics_pipeline(
 		const RSXVertexProgram& vertexShader,
 		const RSXFragmentProgram& fragmentShader,
 		pipeline_properties& pipelineProperties,
+		bool allow_async,
 		Args&& ...args
 		)
 	{
-		// TODO : use tie and implicit variable declaration syntax with c++17
-		const auto &vp_search = search_vertex_program(vertexShader);
-		const auto &fp_search = search_fragment_program(fragmentShader);
-		const vertex_program_type &vertex_program = std::get<0>(vp_search);
-		const fragment_program_type &fragment_program = std::get<0>(fp_search);
-		bool already_existing_fragment_program = std::get<1>(fp_search);
-		bool already_existing_vertex_program = std::get<1>(vp_search);
+		const auto &vp_search = search_vertex_program(vertexShader, !allow_async);
+		const auto &fp_search = search_fragment_program(fragmentShader, !allow_async);
 
-		backend_traits::validate_pipeline_properties(vertex_program, fragment_program, pipelineProperties);
-		pipeline_key key = { vertex_program.id, fragment_program.id, pipelineProperties };
+		const bool already_existing_fragment_program = std::get<1>(fp_search);
+		const bool already_existing_vertex_program = std::get<1>(vp_search);
 
-		if (already_existing_fragment_program && already_existing_vertex_program)
+		bool link_only = false;
+		m_cache_miss_flag = true;
+		m_program_compiled_flag = false;
+
+		if (!allow_async || (already_existing_vertex_program && already_existing_fragment_program))
 		{
+			const vertex_program_type &vertex_program = std::get<0>(vp_search);
+			const fragment_program_type &fragment_program = std::get<0>(fp_search);
+
+			backend_traits::validate_pipeline_properties(vertex_program, fragment_program, pipelineProperties);
+			pipeline_key key = { vertex_program.id, fragment_program.id, pipelineProperties };
+
 			const auto I = m_storage.find(key);
 			if (I != m_storage.end())
 			{
 				m_cache_miss_flag = false;
 				return I->second;
 			}
+
+			if (allow_async)
+			{
+				// Programs already exist, only linking required
+				link_only = true;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				LOG_NOTICE(RSX, "Add program (vp id = %d, fp id = %d)", vertex_program.id, fragment_program.id);
+				m_program_compiled_flag = true;
+
+				pipeline_storage_type pipeline = backend_traits::build_pipeline(vertex_program, fragment_program, pipelineProperties, std::forward<Args>(args)...);
+				writer_lock lock(m_pipeline_mutex);
+				auto &rtn = m_storage[key] = std::move(pipeline);
+				LOG_SUCCESS(RSX, "New program compiled successfully");
+				return rtn;
+			}
 		}
 
-		LOG_NOTICE(RSX, "Add program :");
-		LOG_NOTICE(RSX, "*** vp id = %d", vertex_program.id);
-		LOG_NOTICE(RSX, "*** fp id = %d", fragment_program.id);
+		verify(HERE), allow_async;
 
-		pipeline_storage_type pipeline = backend_traits::build_pipeline(vertex_program, fragment_program, pipelineProperties, std::forward<Args>(args)...);
-		std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(s_mtx);
-		auto &rtn = m_storage[key] = std::move(pipeline);
-		m_cache_miss_flag = true;
+		if (link_only)
+		{
+			const vertex_program_type &vertex_program = std::get<0>(vp_search);
+			const fragment_program_type &fragment_program = std::get<0>(fp_search);
+			pipeline_key key = { vertex_program.id, fragment_program.id, pipelineProperties };
 
-		LOG_SUCCESS(RSX, "New program compiled successfully");
-		return rtn;
+			reader_lock lock(m_pipeline_mutex);
+
+			if (m_link_queue.find(key) != m_link_queue.end())
+			{
+				// Already in queue
+				return __null_pipeline_handle;
+			}
+
+			LOG_NOTICE(RSX, "Add program (vp id = %d, fp id = %d)", vertex_program.id, fragment_program.id);
+			m_program_compiled_flag = true;
+
+			lock.upgrade();
+			m_link_queue[key] = std::make_unique<async_link_task_entry>(vertex_program, fragment_program, pipelineProperties);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			reader_lock lock(m_decompiler_mutex);
+
+			auto vertex_program_found = std::find_if(m_decompile_queue.begin(), m_decompile_queue.end(), [&](const auto& V)
+			{
+				if (V.is_fp) return false;
+				return program_hash_util::vertex_program_compare()(V.vp, vertexShader);
+			});
+
+			auto fragment_program_found = std::find_if(m_decompile_queue.begin(), m_decompile_queue.end(), [&](const auto& F)
+			{
+				if (!F.is_fp) return false;
+				return program_hash_util::fragment_program_compare()(F.fp, fragmentShader);
+			});
+
+			const bool add_vertex_program = (vertex_program_found == m_decompile_queue.end());
+			const bool add_fragment_program = (fragment_program_found == m_decompile_queue.end());
+
+			if (add_vertex_program)
+			{
+				lock.upgrade();
+				m_decompile_queue.emplace_back(vertexShader);
+			}
+
+			if (add_fragment_program)
+			{
+				lock.upgrade();
+				m_decompile_queue.emplace_back(fragmentShader);
+			}
+		}
+
+		return __null_pipeline_handle;
 	}
 
 	size_t get_fragment_constants_buffer_size(const RSXFragmentProgram &fragmentShader) const
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/D3D12/D3D12PipelineState.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/D3D12/D3D12PipelineState.cpp
index 93c61500b3..80b51607e4 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/D3D12/D3D12PipelineState.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/D3D12/D3D12PipelineState.cpp
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ void D3D12GSRender::load_program()
 		}
 	}
 
-	m_current_pso = m_pso_cache.getGraphicPipelineState(current_vertex_program, current_fragment_program, prop, m_device.Get(), m_shared_root_signature.Get());
+	m_current_pso = m_pso_cache.get_graphics_pipeline(current_vertex_program, current_fragment_program, prop, false, m_device.Get(), m_shared_root_signature.Get());
 	return;
 }
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLGSRender.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLGSRender.cpp
index 970bb63c32..cbf39fe4a7 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLGSRender.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLGSRender.cpp
@@ -372,9 +372,19 @@ void GLGSRender::end()
 	}
 
 	std::chrono::time_point<steady_clock> program_start = steady_clock::now();
-	//Load program here since it is dependent on vertex state
 
-	load_program(upload_info);
+	// NOTE: Due to common OpenGL driver architecture, vertex data has to be uploaded as far away from the draw as possible
+	// TODO: Implement shaders cache prediction to avoid uploading vertex data if draw is going to skip
+	if (!load_program())
+	{
+		// Program is not ready, skip drawing this
+		std::this_thread::yield();
+		rsx::thread::end();
+		return;
+	}
+
+	// Load program here since it is dependent on vertex state
+	load_program_env(upload_info);
 
 	std::chrono::time_point<steady_clock> program_stop = steady_clock::now();
 	m_begin_time += (u32)std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::microseconds>(program_stop - program_start).count();
@@ -619,7 +629,16 @@ void GLGSRender::set_viewport()
 
 void GLGSRender::on_init_thread()
 {
-	GSRender::on_init_thread();
+	verify(HERE), m_frame;
+
+	// NOTES: All contexts have to be created before any is bound to a thread
+	// This allows context sharing to work (both GLRCs passed to wglShareLists have to be idle or you get ERROR_BUSY)
+	m_context = m_frame->make_context();
+	m_decompiler_context = m_frame->make_context();
+
+	// Bind primary context to main RSX thread
+	m_frame->set_current(m_context);
+
 	zcull_ctrl.reset(static_cast<::rsx::reports::ZCULL_control*>(this));
 
 	gl::init();
@@ -1108,7 +1127,7 @@ bool GLGSRender::check_program_state()
 	return (rsx::method_registers.shader_program_address() != 0);
 }
 
-void GLGSRender::load_program(const gl::vertex_upload_info& upload_info)
+bool GLGSRender::load_program()
 {
 	if (m_graphics_state & rsx::pipeline_state::invalidate_pipeline_bits)
 	{
@@ -1119,35 +1138,49 @@ void GLGSRender::load_program(const gl::vertex_upload_info& upload_info)
 
 		current_vertex_program.skip_vertex_input_check = true;	//not needed for us since decoding is done server side
 		current_fragment_program.unnormalized_coords = 0; //unused
-		void* pipeline_properties = nullptr;
+	}
+	else if (m_program)
+	{
+		// Program already loaded
+		return true;
+	}
 
-		m_program = &m_prog_buffer.getGraphicPipelineState(current_vertex_program, current_fragment_program, pipeline_properties);
-		m_program->use();
+	void* pipeline_properties = nullptr;
+	m_program = m_prog_buffer.get_graphics_pipeline(current_vertex_program, current_fragment_program, pipeline_properties,
+			!g_cfg.video.disable_asynchronous_shader_compiler).get();
 
-		if (m_prog_buffer.check_cache_missed())
+	if (m_prog_buffer.check_cache_missed())
+	{
+		if (m_prog_buffer.check_program_linked_flag())
 		{
+			// Program was linked or queued for linking
 			m_shaders_cache->store(pipeline_properties, current_vertex_program, current_fragment_program);
+		}
 
-			//Notify the user with HUD notification
-			if (g_cfg.misc.show_shader_compilation_hint)
+		// Notify the user with HUD notification
+		if (g_cfg.misc.show_shader_compilation_hint)
+		{
+			if (m_overlay_manager)
 			{
-				if (m_overlay_manager)
+				if (auto dlg = m_overlay_manager->get<rsx::overlays::shader_compile_notification>())
 				{
-					if (auto dlg = m_overlay_manager->get<rsx::overlays::shader_compile_notification>())
-					{
-						//Extend duration
-						dlg->touch();
-					}
-					else
-					{
-						//Create dialog but do not show immediately
-						m_overlay_manager->create<rsx::overlays::shader_compile_notification>();
-					}
+					// Extend duration
+					dlg->touch();
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					// Create dialog but do not show immediately
+					m_overlay_manager->create<rsx::overlays::shader_compile_notification>();
 				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
 
+	return m_program != nullptr;
+}
+
+void GLGSRender::load_program_env(const gl::vertex_upload_info& upload_info)
+{
 	u8 *buf;
 	u32 vertex_state_offset;
 	u32 vertex_constants_offset;
@@ -1157,6 +1190,13 @@ void GLGSRender::load_program(const gl::vertex_upload_info& upload_info)
 	const u32 fragment_buffer_size = fragment_constants_size + (18 * 4 * sizeof(float));
 	const bool update_transform_constants = !!(m_graphics_state & rsx::pipeline_state::transform_constants_dirty);
 
+	if (!m_program)
+	{
+		fmt::throw_exception("Unreachable right now" HERE);
+	}
+
+	m_program->use();
+
 	if (manually_flush_ring_buffers)
 	{
 		m_vertex_state_buffer->reserve_storage_on_heap(512);
@@ -1212,7 +1252,8 @@ void GLGSRender::load_program(const gl::vertex_upload_info& upload_info)
 		if (update_transform_constants) m_transform_constants_buffer->unmap();
 	}
 
-	m_graphics_state &= ~rsx::pipeline_state::memory_barrier_bits;
+	const u32 handled_flags = (rsx::pipeline_state::fragment_state_dirty | rsx::pipeline_state::vertex_state_dirty | rsx::pipeline_state::transform_constants_dirty);
+	m_graphics_state &= ~handled_flags;
 }
 
 void GLGSRender::update_draw_state()
@@ -1730,3 +1771,26 @@ void GLGSRender::discard_occlusion_query(rsx::reports::occlusion_query_info* que
 		glEndQuery(GL_ANY_SAMPLES_PASSED);
 	}
 }
+
+void GLGSRender::on_decompiler_init()
+{
+	// Bind decompiler context to this thread
+	m_frame->set_current(m_decompiler_context);
+}
+
+void GLGSRender::on_decompiler_exit()
+{
+	// Cleanup
+	m_frame->delete_context(m_decompiler_context);
+}
+
+bool GLGSRender::on_decompiler_task()
+{
+	bool ret = m_prog_buffer.async_update(8);
+
+	// TODO: Proper synchronization with renderer
+	// Finish works well enough for now but it is not a proper soulution
+	glFinish();
+
+	return ret;
+}
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLGSRender.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLGSRender.h
index 491bd27946..c8563adfba 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLGSRender.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLGSRender.h
@@ -329,6 +329,7 @@ private:
 	std::thread::id m_thread_id;
 
 	GLProgramBuffer m_prog_buffer;
+	draw_context_t m_decompiler_context;
 
 	//buffer
 	gl::fbo draw_fbo;
@@ -361,7 +362,8 @@ private:
 	void init_buffers(rsx::framebuffer_creation_context context, bool skip_reading = false);
 
 	bool check_program_state();
-	void load_program(const gl::vertex_upload_info& upload_info);
+	bool load_program();
+	void load_program_env(const gl::vertex_upload_info& upload_info);
 
 	void update_draw_state();
 
@@ -398,4 +400,8 @@ protected:
 
 	std::array<std::vector<gsl::byte>, 4> copy_render_targets_to_memory() override;
 	std::array<std::vector<gsl::byte>, 2> copy_depth_stencil_buffer_to_memory() override;
+
+	void on_decompiler_init() override;
+	void on_decompiler_exit() override;
+	bool on_decompiler_task() override;
 };
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLProgramBuffer.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLProgramBuffer.h
index c30ac209e8..a5d9eb8962 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLProgramBuffer.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLProgramBuffer.h
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ struct GLTraits
 {
 	using vertex_program_type = GLVertexProgram;
 	using fragment_program_type = GLFragmentProgram;
-	using pipeline_storage_type = gl::glsl::program;
+	using pipeline_storage_type = std::unique_ptr<gl::glsl::program>;
 	using pipeline_properties = void*;
 
 	static
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ struct GLTraits
 	static
 	pipeline_storage_type build_pipeline(const vertex_program_type &vertexProgramData, const fragment_program_type &fragmentProgramData, const pipeline_properties&)
 	{
-		pipeline_storage_type result;
-		__glcheck result.create()
+		pipeline_storage_type result = std::make_unique<gl::glsl::program>();
+		result->create()
 			.attach(gl::glsl::shader_view(vertexProgramData.id))
 			.attach(gl::glsl::shader_view(fragmentProgramData.id))
 			.bind_fragment_data_location("ocol0", 0)
@@ -41,31 +41,30 @@ struct GLTraits
 			.bind_fragment_data_location("ocol2", 2)
 			.bind_fragment_data_location("ocol3", 3)
 			.make();
-		__glcheck result.use();
 
 		//Progam locations are guaranteed to not change after linking
 		//Texture locations are simply bound to the TIUs so this can be done once
 		for (int i = 0; i < rsx::limits::fragment_textures_count; ++i)
 		{
 			int location;
-			if (result.uniforms.has_location(rsx::constants::fragment_texture_names[i], &location))
-				result.uniforms[location] = i;
+			if (result->uniforms.has_location(rsx::constants::fragment_texture_names[i], &location))
+				result->uniforms[location] = i;
 		}
 
 		for (int i = 0; i < rsx::limits::vertex_textures_count; ++i)
 		{
 			int location;
-			if (result.uniforms.has_location(rsx::constants::vertex_texture_names[i], &location))
-				result.uniforms[location] = (i + rsx::limits::fragment_textures_count);
+			if (result->uniforms.has_location(rsx::constants::vertex_texture_names[i], &location))
+				result->uniforms[location] = (i + rsx::limits::fragment_textures_count);
 		}
 
 		const int stream_buffer_start = rsx::limits::fragment_textures_count + rsx::limits::vertex_textures_count;
 
 		//Bind locations 0 and 1 to the stream buffers
-		result.uniforms[0] = stream_buffer_start;
-		result.uniforms[1] = stream_buffer_start + 1;
+		result->uniforms[0] = stream_buffer_start;
+		result->uniforms[1] = stream_buffer_start + 1;
 
-		LOG_NOTICE(RSX, "*** prog id = %d", result.id());
+		LOG_NOTICE(RSX, "*** prog id = %d", result->id());
 		LOG_NOTICE(RSX, "*** vp id = %d", vertexProgramData.id);
 		LOG_NOTICE(RSX, "*** fp id = %d", fragmentProgramData.id);
 
@@ -99,7 +98,7 @@ public:
 	void add_pipeline_entry(RSXVertexProgram &vp, RSXFragmentProgram &fp, void* &props, Args&& ...args)
 	{
 		vp.skip_vertex_input_check = true;
-		getGraphicPipelineState(vp, fp, props, std::forward<Args>(args)...);
+		get_graphics_pipeline(vp, fp, props, false, std::forward<Args>(args)...);
 	}
 
     void preload_programs(RSXVertexProgram &vp, RSXFragmentProgram &fp)
@@ -112,4 +111,9 @@ public:
 	{
 		return m_cache_miss_flag;
 	}
+
+	bool check_program_linked_flag() const
+	{
+		return m_program_compiled_flag;
+	}
 };
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.cpp
index d4f1b2ff41..9c9e86012e 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,11 @@ namespace rsx
 		{
 			if (auto rsxthr = rsx::get_current_renderer())
 			{
-				rsxthr->native_ui_flip_request.store(true);
+				const auto now = get_system_time() - 1000000;
+				if ((now - rsxthr->last_flip_time) > min_refresh_duration_us)
+				{
+					rsxthr->native_ui_flip_request.store(true);
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	} // namespace overlays
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.h
index a8903f1d9f..dd1895847c 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.h
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ namespace rsx
 			u16 virtual_width = 1280;
 			u16 virtual_height = 720;
 
+			u32 min_refresh_duration_us = 16600;
+
 			virtual ~overlay() = default;
 
 			virtual void update() {}
@@ -1103,6 +1105,9 @@ namespace rsx
 
 				creation_time = get_system_time();
 				expire_time = creation_time + 1000000;
+
+				// Disable forced refresh unless fps dips below 4
+				min_refresh_duration_us = 250000;
 			}
 
 			void update_animation(u64 t)
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/RSXFragmentProgram.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/RSXFragmentProgram.h
index d71ab1c6e2..10dae66e21 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/RSXFragmentProgram.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/RSXFragmentProgram.h
@@ -216,9 +216,9 @@ static const std::string rsx_fp_op_names[] =
 
 struct RSXFragmentProgram
 {
-	u32 size;
 	void *addr;
 	u32 offset;
+	u32 ucode_length;
 	u32 ctrl;
 	u16 unnormalized_coords;
 	u16 redirected_textures;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/RSXThread.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/RSXThread.cpp
index 32d6bff805..b8c71f737f 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/RSXThread.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/RSXThread.cpp
@@ -422,6 +422,47 @@ namespace rsx
 			}
 		});
 
+		thread_ctrl::spawn(m_decompiler_thread, "RSX Decompiler Thread", [this]
+		{
+			if (g_cfg.video.disable_asynchronous_shader_compiler)
+			{
+				// Die
+				return;
+			}
+
+			on_decompiler_init();
+
+			if (g_cfg.core.thread_scheduler_enabled)
+			{
+				thread_ctrl::set_thread_affinity_mask(thread_ctrl::get_affinity_mask(thread_class::rsx));
+			}
+
+			// Weak cpus need all the help they can get, sleep instead of yield loop
+			// Lowers decompiler responsiveness but improves emulator performance
+			const bool prefer_sleep = (std::thread::hardware_concurrency() < 6);
+
+			while (!Emu.IsStopped() && !m_rsx_thread_exiting)
+			{
+				if (!on_decompiler_task())
+				{
+					if (Emu.IsPaused())
+					{
+						std::this_thread::sleep_for(1ms);
+					}
+					else if (prefer_sleep)
+					{
+						std::this_thread::sleep_for(500us);
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						std::this_thread::yield();
+					}
+				}
+			}
+
+			on_decompiler_exit();
+		});
+
 		// Raise priority above other threads
 		thread_ctrl::set_native_priority(1);
 
@@ -969,6 +1010,12 @@ namespace rsx
 			m_vblank_thread->join();
 			m_vblank_thread.reset();
 		}
+
+		if (m_decompiler_thread)
+		{
+			m_decompiler_thread->join();
+			m_decompiler_thread.reset();
+		}
 	}
 
 	std::string thread::get_name() const
@@ -1651,6 +1698,7 @@ namespace rsx
 
 		result.addr = ((u8*)result.addr + current_fp_metadata.program_start_offset);
 		result.offset = program_offset + current_fp_metadata.program_start_offset;
+		result.ucode_length = current_fp_metadata.program_ucode_length;
 		result.valid = true;
 		result.ctrl = rsx::method_registers.shader_control() & (CELL_GCM_SHADER_CONTROL_32_BITS_EXPORTS | CELL_GCM_SHADER_CONTROL_DEPTH_EXPORT);
 		result.unnormalized_coords = 0;
@@ -1781,6 +1829,7 @@ namespace rsx
 
 		result.addr = ((u8*)result.addr + program_info.program_start_offset);
 		result.offset = program_offset + program_info.program_start_offset;
+		result.ucode_length = program_info.program_ucode_length;
 		result.valid = true;
 		result.ctrl = rsx::method_registers.shader_control() & (CELL_GCM_SHADER_CONTROL_32_BITS_EXPORTS | CELL_GCM_SHADER_CONTROL_DEPTH_EXPORT);
 		result.unnormalized_coords = 0;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/RSXThread.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/RSXThread.h
index 4fd1d44c7e..aa57e215e6 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/RSXThread.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/RSXThread.h
@@ -275,6 +275,7 @@ namespace rsx
 	class thread : public named_thread
 	{
 		std::shared_ptr<thread_ctrl> m_vblank_thread;
+		std::shared_ptr<thread_ctrl> m_decompiler_thread;
 
 	protected:
 		atomic_t<bool> m_rsx_thread_exiting{false};
@@ -424,6 +425,10 @@ namespace rsx
 		 */
 		virtual void do_local_task(FIFO_state state);
 
+		virtual void on_decompiler_init() {}
+		virtual void on_decompiler_exit() {}
+		virtual bool on_decompiler_task() { return false; }
+
 	public:
 		virtual std::string get_name() const override;
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKGSRender.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKGSRender.cpp
index bcd8a883f5..2be6fb8f43 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKGSRender.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKGSRender.cpp
@@ -1066,13 +1066,7 @@ void VKGSRender::end()
 		return;
 	}
 
-	//Programs data is dependent on vertex state
-	std::chrono::time_point<steady_clock> vertex_start = steady_clock::now();
-	auto upload_info = upload_vertex_data();
-	std::chrono::time_point<steady_clock> vertex_end = steady_clock::now();
-	m_vertex_upload_time += std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::microseconds>(vertex_end - vertex_start).count();
-
-	std::chrono::time_point<steady_clock> textures_start = vertex_end;
+	std::chrono::time_point<steady_clock> textures_start = steady_clock::now();
 
 	auto ds = std::get<1>(m_rtts.m_bound_depth_stencil);
 	//Clear any 'dirty' surfaces - possible is a recycled cache surface is used
@@ -1303,19 +1297,37 @@ void VKGSRender::end()
 	std::chrono::time_point<steady_clock> textures_end = steady_clock::now();
 	m_textures_upload_time += (u32)std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::microseconds>(textures_end - textures_start).count();
 
-	//Load program
 	std::chrono::time_point<steady_clock> program_start = textures_end;
-	load_program(upload_info);
+	if (!load_program())
+	{
+		// Program is not ready, skip drawing this
+		std::this_thread::yield();
+		rsx::thread::end();
+		return;
+	}
+
+	std::chrono::time_point<steady_clock> program_end = steady_clock::now();
+	m_setup_time += std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::microseconds>(program_end - program_start).count();
+
+	// Programs data is dependent on vertex state
+	std::chrono::time_point<steady_clock> vertex_start = program_end;
+	auto upload_info = upload_vertex_data();
+	std::chrono::time_point<steady_clock> vertex_end = steady_clock::now();
+	m_vertex_upload_time += std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::microseconds>(vertex_end - vertex_start).count();
+
+	// Load program execution environment
+	program_start = textures_end;
+	load_program_env(upload_info);
 
 	VkBufferView persistent_buffer = m_persistent_attribute_storage ? m_persistent_attribute_storage->value : null_buffer_view->value;
 	VkBufferView volatile_buffer = m_volatile_attribute_storage ? m_volatile_attribute_storage->value : null_buffer_view->value;
 	m_program->bind_uniform(persistent_buffer, "persistent_input_stream", m_current_frame->descriptor_set);
 	m_program->bind_uniform(volatile_buffer, "volatile_input_stream", m_current_frame->descriptor_set);
 
-	std::chrono::time_point<steady_clock> program_stop = steady_clock::now();
-	m_setup_time += std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::microseconds>(program_stop - program_start).count();
+	program_end = steady_clock::now();
+	m_setup_time += std::chrono::duration_cast<std::chrono::microseconds>(program_end - program_start).count();
 
-	textures_start = program_stop;
+	textures_start = program_end;
 
 	for (int i = 0; i < rsx::limits::fragment_textures_count; ++i)
 	{
@@ -2193,7 +2205,7 @@ bool VKGSRender::check_program_status()
 	return (rsx::method_registers.shader_program_address() != 0);
 }
 
-void VKGSRender::load_program(const vk::vertex_upload_info& vertex_info)
+bool VKGSRender::load_program()
 {
 	if (m_graphics_state & rsx::pipeline_state::invalidate_pipeline_bits)
 	{
@@ -2201,13 +2213,15 @@ void VKGSRender::load_program(const vk::vertex_upload_info& vertex_info)
 		verify(HERE), current_fragment_program.valid;
 
 		get_current_vertex_program(vs_sampler_state);
+
+		m_graphics_state &= ~rsx::pipeline_state::invalidate_pipeline_bits;
 	}
 
 	auto &vertex_program = current_vertex_program;
 	auto &fragment_program = current_fragment_program;
 	auto old_program = m_program;
 
-	vk::pipeline_props properties = {};
+	vk::pipeline_props properties{};
 
 	// Input assembly
 	bool emulated_primitive_type;
@@ -2335,36 +2349,51 @@ void VKGSRender::load_program(const vk::vertex_upload_info& vertex_info)
 	//Load current program from buffer
 	vertex_program.skip_vertex_input_check = true;
 	fragment_program.unnormalized_coords = 0;
-	m_program = m_prog_buffer->getGraphicPipelineState(vertex_program, fragment_program, properties, *m_device, pipeline_layout).get();
+	m_program = m_prog_buffer->get_graphics_pipeline(vertex_program, fragment_program, properties,
+			!g_cfg.video.disable_asynchronous_shader_compiler, *m_device, pipeline_layout).get();
+
+	vk::leave_uninterruptible();
 
 	if (m_prog_buffer->check_cache_missed())
 	{
-		m_shaders_cache->store(properties, vertex_program, fragment_program);
+		if (m_prog_buffer->check_program_linked_flag())
+		{
+			// Program was linked or queued for linking
+			m_shaders_cache->store(properties, vertex_program, fragment_program);
+		}
 
-		//Notify the user with HUD notification
+		// Notify the user with HUD notification
 		if (g_cfg.misc.show_shader_compilation_hint)
 		{
 			if (m_overlay_manager)
 			{
 				if (auto dlg = m_overlay_manager->get<rsx::overlays::shader_compile_notification>())
 				{
-					//Extend duration
+					// Extend duration
 					dlg->touch();
 				}
 				else
 				{
-					//Create dialog but do not show immediately
+					// Create dialog but do not show immediately
 					m_overlay_manager->create<rsx::overlays::shader_compile_notification>();
 				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
 
-	vk::leave_uninterruptible();
+	return m_program != nullptr;
+}
+
+void VKGSRender::load_program_env(const vk::vertex_upload_info& vertex_info)
+{
+	if (!m_program)
+	{
+		fmt::throw_exception("Unreachable right now" HERE);
+	}
 
 	if (1)//m_graphics_state & (rsx::pipeline_state::fragment_state_dirty | rsx::pipeline_state::vertex_state_dirty))
 	{
-		const size_t fragment_constants_sz = m_prog_buffer->get_fragment_constants_buffer_size(fragment_program);
+		const size_t fragment_constants_sz = m_prog_buffer->get_fragment_constants_buffer_size(current_fragment_program);
 		const size_t fragment_buffer_sz = fragment_constants_sz + (18 * 4 * sizeof(float));
 		const size_t required_mem = 512 + fragment_buffer_sz;
 
@@ -2384,18 +2413,18 @@ void VKGSRender::load_program(const vk::vertex_upload_info& vertex_info)
 		*(reinterpret_cast<f32*>(buf + 144)) = rsx::method_registers.clip_max();
 
 		fill_vertex_layout_state(m_vertex_layout, vertex_info.allocated_vertex_count, reinterpret_cast<s32*>(buf + 160),
-				vertex_info.persistent_window_offset, vertex_info.volatile_window_offset);
-		
+			vertex_info.persistent_window_offset, vertex_info.volatile_window_offset);
+
 		//Fragment constants
 		buf = buf + 512;
 		if (fragment_constants_sz)
 		{
 			m_prog_buffer->fill_fragment_constants_buffer({ reinterpret_cast<float*>(buf), ::narrow<int>(fragment_constants_sz) },
-					fragment_program, vk::sanitize_fp_values());
+				current_fragment_program, vk::sanitize_fp_values());
 		}
 
-		fill_fragment_state_buffer(buf + fragment_constants_sz, fragment_program);
-		
+		fill_fragment_state_buffer(buf + fragment_constants_sz, current_fragment_program);
+
 		m_uniform_buffer_ring_info.unmap();
 
 		m_vertex_state_buffer_info = { m_uniform_buffer_ring_info.heap->value, vertex_state_offset, 512 };
@@ -2421,7 +2450,8 @@ void VKGSRender::load_program(const vk::vertex_upload_info& vertex_info)
 	}
 
 	//Clear flags
-	m_graphics_state &= ~rsx::pipeline_state::memory_barrier_bits;
+	const u32 handled_flags = (rsx::pipeline_state::fragment_state_dirty | rsx::pipeline_state::vertex_state_dirty | rsx::pipeline_state::transform_constants_dirty);
+	m_graphics_state &= ~handled_flags;
 }
 
 static const u32 mr_color_offset[rsx::limits::color_buffers_count] =
@@ -3408,4 +3438,9 @@ void VKGSRender::discard_occlusion_query(rsx::reports::occlusion_query_info* que
 
 	m_occlusion_query_pool.reset_queries(*m_current_command_buffer, data.indices);
 	m_occlusion_map.erase(query->driver_handle);
+}
+
+bool VKGSRender::on_decompiler_task()
+{
+	return m_prog_buffer->async_update(8, *m_device, pipeline_layout);
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKGSRender.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKGSRender.h
index 4db0a003cd..7f0658ec81 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKGSRender.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKGSRender.h
@@ -402,7 +402,8 @@ private:
 
 public:
 	bool check_program_status();
-	void load_program(const vk::vertex_upload_info& vertex_info);
+	bool load_program();
+	void load_program_env(const vk::vertex_upload_info& vertex_info);
 	void init_buffers(rsx::framebuffer_creation_context context, bool skip_reading = false);
 	void read_buffers();
 	void write_buffers();
@@ -429,4 +430,6 @@ protected:
 
 	bool on_access_violation(u32 address, bool is_writing) override;
 	void on_invalidate_memory_range(u32 address_base, u32 size) override;
+
+	bool on_decompiler_task() override;
 };
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKHelpers.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKHelpers.h
index 3d971c2fba..a41e60615c 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKHelpers.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKHelpers.h
@@ -2282,10 +2282,13 @@ public:
 
 		graphics_pipeline_state()
 		{
-			ia = { VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_PIPELINE_INPUT_ASSEMBLY_STATE_CREATE_INFO };
-			cs = { VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_PIPELINE_COLOR_BLEND_STATE_CREATE_INFO };
-			ds = { VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_PIPELINE_DEPTH_STENCIL_STATE_CREATE_INFO };
-			rs = { VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_PIPELINE_RASTERIZATION_STATE_CREATE_INFO };
+			// NOTE: Vk** structs have padding bytes
+			memset(this, 0, sizeof(graphics_pipeline_state));
+
+			ia.sType = VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_PIPELINE_INPUT_ASSEMBLY_STATE_CREATE_INFO;
+			cs.sType = VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_PIPELINE_COLOR_BLEND_STATE_CREATE_INFO;
+			ds.sType = VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_PIPELINE_DEPTH_STENCIL_STATE_CREATE_INFO;
+			rs.sType = VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_PIPELINE_RASTERIZATION_STATE_CREATE_INFO;
 
 			for (int i = 0; i < 4; ++i)
 			{
@@ -2298,9 +2301,38 @@ public:
 			rs.lineWidth = 1.f;
 		}
 
+		graphics_pipeline_state(const graphics_pipeline_state& other)
+		{
+			// NOTE: Vk** structs have padding bytes
+			memcpy(this, &other, sizeof(graphics_pipeline_state));
+
+			if (other.cs.pAttachments == other.att_state)
+			{
+				// Rebase pointer
+				cs.pAttachments = att_state;
+			}
+		}
+
 		~graphics_pipeline_state()
 		{}
 
+		graphics_pipeline_state& operator = (const graphics_pipeline_state& other)
+		{
+			if (this != &other)
+			{
+				// NOTE: Vk** structs have padding bytes
+				memcpy(this, &other, sizeof(graphics_pipeline_state));
+
+				if (other.cs.pAttachments == other.att_state)
+				{
+					// Rebase pointer
+					cs.pAttachments = att_state;
+				}
+			}
+
+			return *this;
+		}
+
 		void set_primitive_type(VkPrimitiveTopology type)
 		{
 			ia.topology = type;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKProgramBuffer.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKProgramBuffer.h
index 73ce04cae9..8b5f3e862c 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKProgramBuffer.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKProgramBuffer.h
@@ -53,18 +53,18 @@ namespace rpcs3
 	template <>
 	size_t hash_struct<vk::pipeline_props>(const vk::pipeline_props &pipelineProperties)
 	{
-		size_t seed = hash_base<int>(pipelineProperties.num_targets);
+		size_t seed = hash_base(pipelineProperties.num_targets);
 		seed ^= hash_struct(pipelineProperties.state.ia);
 		seed ^= hash_struct(pipelineProperties.state.ds);
 		seed ^= hash_struct(pipelineProperties.state.rs);
 
-		//Do not compare pointers to memory!
-		auto tmp = pipelineProperties.state.cs;
+		// Do not compare pointers to memory!
+		VkPipelineColorBlendStateCreateInfo tmp;
+		memcpy(&tmp, &pipelineProperties.state.cs, sizeof(VkPipelineColorBlendStateCreateInfo));
 		tmp.pAttachments = nullptr;
-		seed ^= hash_struct(tmp);
 
 		seed ^= hash_struct(pipelineProperties.state.att_state[0]);
-		return hash_base<size_t>(seed);
+		return hash_base(seed);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -142,13 +142,17 @@ struct VKTraits
 		ms.pSampleMask = NULL;
 		ms.rasterizationSamples = VK_SAMPLE_COUNT_1_BIT;
 
+		// Rebase pointers from pipeline structure in case it is moved/copied
+		VkPipelineColorBlendStateCreateInfo cs = pipelineProperties.state.cs;
+		cs.pAttachments = pipelineProperties.state.att_state;
+
 		VkPipeline pipeline;
 		VkGraphicsPipelineCreateInfo info = {};
 		info.sType = VK_STRUCTURE_TYPE_GRAPHICS_PIPELINE_CREATE_INFO;
 		info.pVertexInputState = &vi;
 		info.pInputAssemblyState = &pipelineProperties.state.ia;
 		info.pRasterizationState = &pipelineProperties.state.rs;
-		info.pColorBlendState = &pipelineProperties.state.cs;
+		info.pColorBlendState = &cs;
 		info.pMultisampleState = &ms;
 		info.pViewportState = &vp;
 		info.pDepthStencilState = &pipelineProperties.state.ds;
@@ -201,11 +205,9 @@ public:
 	template <typename... Args>
 	void add_pipeline_entry(RSXVertexProgram &vp, RSXFragmentProgram &fp, vk::pipeline_props &props, Args&& ...args)
 	{
-		//Extract pointers from pipeline props
 		props.render_pass = m_render_pass_data[props.render_pass_location];
-		props.state.cs.pAttachments = props.state.att_state;
 		vp.skip_vertex_input_check = true;
-		getGraphicPipelineState(vp, fp, props, std::forward<Args>(args)...);
+		get_graphics_pipeline(vp, fp, props, false, std::forward<Args>(args)...);
 	}
 
     void preload_programs(RSXVertexProgram &vp, RSXFragmentProgram &fp)
@@ -219,4 +221,9 @@ public:
 	{
 		return m_cache_miss_flag;
 	}
+
+	bool check_program_linked_flag() const
+	{
+		return m_program_compiled_flag;
+	}
 };
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/rsx_cache.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/rsx_cache.h
index 91e425cb4e..d8560dbe9f 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/rsx_cache.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/rsx_cache.h
@@ -687,8 +687,7 @@ namespace rsx
 
 			if (!fs::is_file(fp_name))
 			{
-				const auto size = program_hash_util::fragment_program_utils::get_fragment_program_ucode_size(fp.addr);
-				fs::file(fp_name, fs::rewrite).write(fp.addr, size);
+				fs::file(fp_name, fs::rewrite).write(fp.addr, fp.ucode_length);
 			}
 
 			if (!fs::is_file(vp_name))
@@ -741,6 +740,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			RSXFragmentProgram fp = {};
 			fragment_program_data[program_hash] = data;
 			fp.addr = fragment_program_data[program_hash].data();
+			fp.ucode_length = (u32)data.size();
 
 			return fp;
 		}
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/System.h b/rpcs3/Emu/System.h
index 6d7107d43d..ddadaa6c1c 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/System.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/System.h
@@ -402,8 +402,9 @@ struct cfg_root : cfg::node
 		cfg::_bool frame_skip_enabled{this, "Enable Frame Skip", false};
 		cfg::_bool force_cpu_blit_processing{this, "Force CPU Blit", false}; // Debugging option
 		cfg::_bool disable_on_disk_shader_cache{this, "Disable On-Disk Shader Cache", false};
-		cfg::_bool disable_vulkan_mem_allocator{ this, "Disable Vulkan Memory Allocator", false };
+		cfg::_bool disable_vulkan_mem_allocator{this, "Disable Vulkan Memory Allocator", false};
 		cfg::_bool full_rgb_range_output{this, "Use full RGB output range", true}; // Video out dynamic range
+		cfg::_bool disable_asynchronous_shader_compiler{this, "Disable Asynchronous Shader Compiler", false};
 		cfg::_int<1, 8> consequtive_frames_to_draw{this, "Consecutive Frames To Draw", 1};
 		cfg::_int<1, 8> consequtive_frames_to_skip{this, "Consecutive Frames To Skip", 1};
 		cfg::_int<50, 800> resolution_scale_percent{this, "Resolution Scale", 100};
diff --git a/rpcs3/main.cpp b/rpcs3/main.cpp
index b749408c65..c996e7c593 100644
--- a/rpcs3/main.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/main.cpp
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
 
 	QCoreApplication::setAttribute(Qt::AA_UseHighDpiPixmaps);
 	QCoreApplication::setAttribute(Qt::AA_DisableWindowContextHelpButton);
+	QCoreApplication::setAttribute(Qt::AA_DontCheckOpenGLContextThreadAffinity);
 
 	s_init.post();
 	s_qt_mutex.wait();
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/gl_gs_frame.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/gl_gs_frame.cpp
index 26ea770bfd..14b479fa3b 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/gl_gs_frame.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/gl_gs_frame.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #include "Emu/System.h"
 
 #include <QOpenGLContext>
+#include <qoffscreensurface.h>
 #include <QWindow>
 
 gl_gs_frame::gl_gs_frame(const QRect& geometry, QIcon appIcon, bool disableMouse)
@@ -24,42 +25,87 @@ gl_gs_frame::gl_gs_frame(const QRect& geometry, QIcon appIcon, bool disableMouse
 
 draw_context_t gl_gs_frame::make_context()
 {
-	auto context = new QOpenGLContext();
-	context->setFormat(m_format);
-	context->create();
+	auto context = new GLContext();
+	context->handle = new QOpenGLContext();
+
+	if (m_primary_context)
+	{
+		auto surface = new QOffscreenSurface();
+		surface->setFormat(m_format);
+		surface->create();
+
+		// Share resources with the first created context
+		context->handle->setShareContext(m_primary_context->handle);
+		context->surface = surface;
+		context->owner = true;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		// This is the first created context, all others will share resources with this one
+		m_primary_context = context;
+		context->surface = this;
+		context->owner = false;
+	}
+
+	context->handle->setFormat(m_format);
+	context->handle->create();
 
 	return context;
 }
 
 void gl_gs_frame::set_current(draw_context_t ctx)
 {
-	if (!((QOpenGLContext*)ctx)->makeCurrent(this))
+	if (!ctx)
 	{
-		create();
-		((QOpenGLContext*)ctx)->makeCurrent(this);
+		fmt::throw_exception("Null context handle passed to set_current" HERE);
+	}
+
+	auto context = (GLContext*)(ctx);
+	if (!context->handle->makeCurrent(context->surface))
+	{
+		if (!context->owner)
+		{
+			create();
+		}
+		else if (!context->handle->isValid())
+		{
+			context->handle->create();
+		}
+
+		if (!context->handle->makeCurrent(context->surface))
+		{
+			fmt::throw_exception("Could not bind OpenGL context" HERE);
+		}
 	}
 }
 
 void gl_gs_frame::delete_context(draw_context_t ctx)
 {
 
-	auto gl_ctx = (QOpenGLContext*)ctx;
-	gl_ctx->doneCurrent();
+	auto gl_ctx = (GLContext*)ctx;
+	gl_ctx->handle->doneCurrent();
 
 #ifndef _WIN32
-	delete gl_ctx;
+	delete gl_ctx->handle;
 #else
 	//AMD driver crashes when executing wglDeleteContext
 	//Catch with SEH
 	__try
 	{
-		delete gl_ctx;
+		delete gl_ctx->handle;
 	}
 	__except(GetExceptionCode() == EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION ? EXCEPTION_EXECUTE_HANDLER : EXCEPTION_CONTINUE_SEARCH)
 	{
 		LOG_FATAL(RSX, "Your graphics driver just crashed whilst cleaning up. All consumed VRAM should have been released, but you may want to restart the emulator just in case");
 	}
 #endif
+
+	if (gl_ctx->owner)
+	{
+		delete gl_ctx->surface;
+	}
+
+	delete gl_ctx;
 }
 
 void gl_gs_frame::flip(draw_context_t context, bool skip_frame)
@@ -69,5 +115,6 @@ void gl_gs_frame::flip(draw_context_t context, bool skip_frame)
 	//Do not swap buffers if frame skip is active
 	if (skip_frame) return;
 
-	((QOpenGLContext*)context)->swapBuffers(this);
+	auto gl_ctx = (GLContext*)context;
+	gl_ctx->handle->swapBuffers(gl_ctx->surface);
 }
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/gl_gs_frame.h b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/gl_gs_frame.h
index c5ddfadc23..2f44be37e8 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/gl_gs_frame.h
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/gl_gs_frame.h
@@ -3,10 +3,18 @@
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "gs_frame.h"
 
+struct GLContext
+{
+	QSurface *surface = nullptr;
+	QOpenGLContext *handle = nullptr;
+	bool owner = false;
+};
+
 class gl_gs_frame : public gs_frame
 {
 private:
 	QSurfaceFormat m_format;
+	GLContext *m_primary_context = nullptr;
 
 public:
 	gl_gs_frame(const QRect& geometry, QIcon appIcon, bool disableMouse);