diff --git a/src/Ryujinx.UI.Common/App/ApplicationLibrary.cs b/src/Ryujinx.UI.Common/App/ApplicationLibrary.cs
index 013ff3607..56f1a7a57 100644
--- a/src/Ryujinx.UI.Common/App/ApplicationLibrary.cs
+++ b/src/Ryujinx.UI.Common/App/ApplicationLibrary.cs
@@ -118,30 +118,37 @@ namespace Ryujinx.UI.App.Common
 
                     try
                     {
-                        IEnumerable<string> folders = Directory.EnumerateDirectories(appDir, "*", SearchOption.TopDirectoryOnly);
-                        foreach (string folder in folders)
+                        var FileSearchOption = SearchOption.AllDirectories;
+
+                        if (ConfigurationState.Instance.UI.UseSystemGameFolders)
                         {
-                            if (_cancellationToken.Token.IsCancellationRequested)
+                            IEnumerable<string> folders = Directory.EnumerateDirectories(appDir, "*", SearchOption.TopDirectoryOnly);
+                            foreach (string folder in folders)
                             {
-                                return;
+                                if (_cancellationToken.Token.IsCancellationRequested)
+                                {
+                                    return;
+                                }
+
+                                var fileInfo = new FileInfo(folder);
+
+                                var fullPath = fileInfo.ResolveLinkTarget(true)?.FullName ?? fileInfo.FullName;
+                                ApplicationData folderData = new()
+                                {
+                                    TitleName = fileInfo.Name,
+                                    FileExtension = "Folder",
+                                    Path = fullPath,
+                                };
+                                OnApplicationAdded(new ApplicationAddedEventArgs
+                                {
+                                    AppData = folderData,
+                                });
                             }
 
-                            var fileInfo = new FileInfo(folder);
-
-                            var fullPath = fileInfo.ResolveLinkTarget(true)?.FullName ?? fileInfo.FullName;
-                            ApplicationData folderData = new()
-                            {
-                                TitleName = fileInfo.Name,
-                                FileExtension = "Folder",
-                                Path = fullPath,
-                            };
-                            OnApplicationAdded(new ApplicationAddedEventArgs
-                            {
-                                AppData = folderData,
-                            });
+                            FileSearchOption = SearchOption.TopDirectoryOnly;
                         }
 
-                        IEnumerable<string> files = Directory.EnumerateFiles(appDir, "*", SearchOption.TopDirectoryOnly).Where(file =>
+                        IEnumerable<string> files = Directory.EnumerateFiles(appDir, "*", FileSearchOption).Where(file =>
                         {
                             return
                             (Path.GetExtension(file).ToLower() is ".nsp" && ConfigurationState.Instance.UI.ShownFileTypes.NSP.Value) ||
diff --git a/src/Ryujinx.UI.Common/Configuration/ConfigurationFileFormat.cs b/src/Ryujinx.UI.Common/Configuration/ConfigurationFileFormat.cs
index 0f6c21ef2..2c82979c9 100644
--- a/src/Ryujinx.UI.Common/Configuration/ConfigurationFileFormat.cs
+++ b/src/Ryujinx.UI.Common/Configuration/ConfigurationFileFormat.cs
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ namespace Ryujinx.UI.Common.Configuration
         /// <summary>
         /// The current version of the file format
         /// </summary>
-        public const int CurrentVersion = 49;
+        public const int CurrentVersion = 50;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Version of the configuration file format
@@ -317,6 +317,11 @@ namespace Ryujinx.UI.Common.Configuration
         /// </summary>
         public bool ShowConsole { get; set; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// use system directories when listing games
+        /// </summary>
+        public bool UseSystemGameFolders { get; set; }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Enable or disable keyboard support (Independent from controllers binding)
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/src/Ryujinx.UI.Common/Configuration/ConfigurationState.cs b/src/Ryujinx.UI.Common/Configuration/ConfigurationState.cs
index b7f36087c..c497bb418 100644
--- a/src/Ryujinx.UI.Common/Configuration/ConfigurationState.cs
+++ b/src/Ryujinx.UI.Common/Configuration/ConfigurationState.cs
@@ -186,6 +186,11 @@ namespace Ryujinx.UI.Common.Configuration
             /// </summary>
             public ReactiveObject<bool> IsAscendingOrder { get; private set; }
 
+            /// <summary>
+            /// use system directories when listing games
+            /// </summary>
+            public ReactiveObject<bool> UseSystemGameFolders { get; private set; }
+
             public UISection()
             {
                 GuiColumns = new Columns();
@@ -204,6 +209,7 @@ namespace Ryujinx.UI.Common.Configuration
                 IsAscendingOrder = new ReactiveObject<bool>();
                 LanguageCode = new ReactiveObject<string>();
                 ShowConsole = new ReactiveObject<bool>();
+                UseSystemGameFolders = new ReactiveObject<bool>();
                 ShowConsole.Event += static (s, e) => { ConsoleHelper.SetConsoleWindowState(e.NewValue); };
             }
         }
@@ -741,6 +747,7 @@ namespace Ryujinx.UI.Common.Configuration
                 IsAscendingOrder = UI.IsAscendingOrder,
                 StartFullscreen = UI.StartFullscreen,
                 ShowConsole = UI.ShowConsole,
+                UseSystemGameFolders = UI.UseSystemGameFolders,
                 EnableKeyboard = Hid.EnableKeyboard,
                 EnableMouse = Hid.EnableMouse,
                 Hotkeys = Hid.Hotkeys,
@@ -836,6 +843,7 @@ namespace Ryujinx.UI.Common.Configuration
             UI.IsAscendingOrder.Value = true;
             UI.StartFullscreen.Value = false;
             UI.ShowConsole.Value = true;
+            UI.UseSystemGameFolders.Value = true;
             UI.WindowStartup.WindowSizeWidth.Value = 1280;
             UI.WindowStartup.WindowSizeHeight.Value = 760;
             UI.WindowStartup.WindowPositionX.Value = 0;
@@ -1442,6 +1450,15 @@ namespace Ryujinx.UI.Common.Configuration
                 configurationFileUpdated = true;
             }
 
+            if (configurationFileFormat.Version < 50)
+            {
+                Ryujinx.Common.Logging.Logger.Warning?.Print(LogClass.Application, $"Outdated configuration version {configurationFileFormat.Version}, migrating to version 50.");
+
+                configurationFileFormat.UseSystemGameFolders = true;
+
+                configurationFileUpdated = true;
+            }
+
             Logger.EnableFileLog.Value = configurationFileFormat.EnableFileLog;
             Graphics.ResScale.Value = configurationFileFormat.ResScale;
             Graphics.ResScaleCustom.Value = configurationFileFormat.ResScaleCustom;
@@ -1518,6 +1535,7 @@ namespace Ryujinx.UI.Common.Configuration
             UI.ApplicationSort.Value = configurationFileFormat.ApplicationSort;
             UI.StartFullscreen.Value = configurationFileFormat.StartFullscreen;
             UI.ShowConsole.Value = configurationFileFormat.ShowConsole;
+            UI.UseSystemGameFolders.Value = configurationFileFormat.UseSystemGameFolders;
             UI.WindowStartup.WindowSizeWidth.Value = configurationFileFormat.WindowStartup.WindowSizeWidth;
             UI.WindowStartup.WindowSizeHeight.Value = configurationFileFormat.WindowStartup.WindowSizeHeight;
             UI.WindowStartup.WindowPositionX.Value = configurationFileFormat.WindowStartup.WindowPositionX;
diff --git a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/de_DE.json b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/de_DE.json
index 7cdcdf5a2..796622cf8 100644
--- a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/de_DE.json
+++ b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/de_DE.json
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@
   "SettingsTabGeneral": "Oberfläche",
   "SettingsTabGeneralGeneral": "Allgemein",
   "SettingsTabGeneralEnableDiscordRichPresence": "Aktiviere die Statusanzeige für Discord",
+  "SettingsTabGeneralUseSystemGameFolders": "Show Folders",
   "SettingsTabGeneralCheckUpdatesOnLaunch": "Beim Start nach Updates suchen",
   "SettingsTabGeneralShowConfirmExitDialog": "Zeige den \"Beenden bestätigen\"-Dialog",
   "SettingsTabGeneralHideCursor": "Mauszeiger ausblenden",
diff --git a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/el_GR.json b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/el_GR.json
index 59f50ad92..b55e53fb5 100644
--- a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/el_GR.json
+++ b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/el_GR.json
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@
   "SettingsTabGeneral": "Εμφάνιση",
   "SettingsTabGeneralGeneral": "Γενικά",
   "SettingsTabGeneralEnableDiscordRichPresence": "Ενεργοποίηση Εμπλουτισμένης Παρουσίας Discord",
+  "SettingsTabGeneralUseSystemGameFolders": "Show Folders",
   "SettingsTabGeneralCheckUpdatesOnLaunch": "Έλεγχος για Ενημερώσεις στην Εκκίνηση",
   "SettingsTabGeneralShowConfirmExitDialog": "Εμφάνιση διαλόγου \"Επιβεβαίωση Εξόδου\".",
   "SettingsTabGeneralHideCursor": "Απόκρυψη Κέρσορα:",
diff --git a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/en_US.json b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/en_US.json
index 2febf90ec..e4638c00e 100644
--- a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/en_US.json
+++ b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/en_US.json
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@
   "SettingsTabGeneral": "User Interface",
   "SettingsTabGeneralGeneral": "General",
   "SettingsTabGeneralEnableDiscordRichPresence": "Enable Discord Rich Presence",
+  "SettingsTabGeneralUseSystemGameFolders": "Show Folders",
   "SettingsTabGeneralCheckUpdatesOnLaunch": "Check for Updates on Launch",
   "SettingsTabGeneralShowConfirmExitDialog": "Show \"Confirm Exit\" Dialog",
   "SettingsTabGeneralHideCursor": "Hide Cursor:",
diff --git a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/es_ES.json b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/es_ES.json
index 91bcd8f11..d92a803fa 100644
--- a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/es_ES.json
+++ b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/es_ES.json
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@
   "SettingsTabGeneral": "Interfaz de usuario",
   "SettingsTabGeneralGeneral": "General",
   "SettingsTabGeneralEnableDiscordRichPresence": "Habilitar estado en Discord",
+  "SettingsTabGeneralUseSystemGameFolders": "Show Folders",
   "SettingsTabGeneralCheckUpdatesOnLaunch": "Buscar actualizaciones al iniciar",
   "SettingsTabGeneralShowConfirmExitDialog": "Mostrar diálogo de confirmación al cerrar",
   "SettingsTabGeneralHideCursor": "Esconder el cursor:",
diff --git a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/fr_FR.json b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/fr_FR.json
index 5bab6f7b2..550322309 100644
--- a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/fr_FR.json
+++ b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/fr_FR.json
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@
   "SettingsTabGeneral": "Interface Utilisateur",
   "SettingsTabGeneralGeneral": "Général",
   "SettingsTabGeneralEnableDiscordRichPresence": "Activer Discord Rich Presence",
+  "SettingsTabGeneralUseSystemGameFolders": "Show Folders",
   "SettingsTabGeneralCheckUpdatesOnLaunch": "Vérifier les mises à jour au démarrage",
   "SettingsTabGeneralShowConfirmExitDialog": "Afficher le message de \"Confirmation de sortie\"",
   "SettingsTabGeneralHideCursor": "Masquer le Curseur :",
diff --git a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/he_IL.json b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/he_IL.json
index e5caf445a..7d4b67a5c 100644
--- a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/he_IL.json
+++ b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/he_IL.json
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@
   "SettingsTabGeneral": "ממשק משתמש",
   "SettingsTabGeneralGeneral": "כללי",
   "SettingsTabGeneralEnableDiscordRichPresence": "הפעלת תצוגה עשירה בדיסקורד",
+  "SettingsTabGeneralUseSystemGameFolders": "Show Folders",
   "SettingsTabGeneralCheckUpdatesOnLaunch": "בדוק אם קיימים עדכונים בהפעלה",
   "SettingsTabGeneralShowConfirmExitDialog": "הראה דיאלוג \"אשר יציאה\"",
   "SettingsTabGeneralHideCursor": "הסתר את הסמן",
diff --git a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/it_IT.json b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/it_IT.json
index 5aff7a7ec..56b492b9d 100644
--- a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/it_IT.json
+++ b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/it_IT.json
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@
   "SettingsTabGeneral": "Interfaccia utente",
   "SettingsTabGeneralGeneral": "Generali",
   "SettingsTabGeneralEnableDiscordRichPresence": "Attiva Discord Rich Presence",
+  "SettingsTabGeneralUseSystemGameFolders": "Show Folders",
   "SettingsTabGeneralCheckUpdatesOnLaunch": "Controlla aggiornamenti all'avvio",
   "SettingsTabGeneralShowConfirmExitDialog": "Mostra dialogo \"Conferma Uscita\"",
   "SettingsTabGeneralHideCursor": "Nascondi il cursore:",
diff --git a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/ja_JP.json b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/ja_JP.json
index 5b31c5f20..040bf433a 100644
--- a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/ja_JP.json
+++ b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/ja_JP.json
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@
   "SettingsTabGeneral": "ユーザインタフェース",
   "SettingsTabGeneralGeneral": "一般",
   "SettingsTabGeneralEnableDiscordRichPresence": "Discord リッチプレゼンスを有効にする",
+  "SettingsTabGeneralUseSystemGameFolders": "Show Folders",
   "SettingsTabGeneralCheckUpdatesOnLaunch": "起動時にアップデートを確認する",
   "SettingsTabGeneralShowConfirmExitDialog": "\"終了を確認\" ダイアログを表示する",
   "SettingsTabGeneralHideCursor": "マウスカーソルを非表示",
diff --git a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/ko_KR.json b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/ko_KR.json
index cdc617222..35b2eee7c 100644
--- a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/ko_KR.json
+++ b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/ko_KR.json
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@
   "SettingsTabGeneral": "사용자 인터페이스",
   "SettingsTabGeneralGeneral": "일반",
   "SettingsTabGeneralEnableDiscordRichPresence": "디스코드 활동 상태 활성화",
+  "SettingsTabGeneralUseSystemGameFolders": "Show Folders",
   "SettingsTabGeneralCheckUpdatesOnLaunch": "시작 시, 업데이트 확인",
   "SettingsTabGeneralShowConfirmExitDialog": "\"종료 확인\" 대화 상자 표시",
   "SettingsTabGeneralHideCursor": "마우스 커서 숨기기",
diff --git a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/pl_PL.json b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/pl_PL.json
index 7edf41e84..5af410a8c 100644
--- a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/pl_PL.json
+++ b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/pl_PL.json
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@
   "SettingsTabGeneral": "Interfejs Użytkownika",
   "SettingsTabGeneralGeneral": "Ogólne",
   "SettingsTabGeneralEnableDiscordRichPresence": "Włącz Bogatą Obecność Discord",
+  "SettingsTabGeneralUseSystemGameFolders": "Show Folders",
   "SettingsTabGeneralCheckUpdatesOnLaunch": "Sprawdź Aktualizacje przy Uruchomieniu",
   "SettingsTabGeneralShowConfirmExitDialog": "Pokaż Okno Dialogowe \"Potwierdzenia Wyjścia\"",
   "SettingsTabGeneralHideCursor": "Ukryj kursor:",
diff --git a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/pt_BR.json b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/pt_BR.json
index 8909a84fe..5959ae415 100644
--- a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/pt_BR.json
+++ b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/pt_BR.json
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@
   "SettingsTabGeneral": "Geral",
   "SettingsTabGeneralGeneral": "Geral",
   "SettingsTabGeneralEnableDiscordRichPresence": "Habilitar Rich Presence do Discord",
+  "SettingsTabGeneralUseSystemGameFolders": "Show Folders",
   "SettingsTabGeneralCheckUpdatesOnLaunch": "Verificar se há atualizações ao iniciar",
   "SettingsTabGeneralShowConfirmExitDialog": "Exibir diálogo de confirmação ao sair",
   "SettingsTabGeneralHideCursor": "Esconder o cursor do mouse:",
diff --git a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/ru_RU.json b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/ru_RU.json
index a2128e52e..bfa87514e 100644
--- a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/ru_RU.json
+++ b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/ru_RU.json
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@
   "SettingsTabGeneral": "Пользовательский интерфейс",
   "SettingsTabGeneralGeneral": "Общее",
   "SettingsTabGeneralEnableDiscordRichPresence": "Включить Discord Rich Presence",
+  "SettingsTabGeneralUseSystemGameFolders": "Show Folders",
   "SettingsTabGeneralCheckUpdatesOnLaunch": "Проверять наличие обновлений при запуске",
   "SettingsTabGeneralShowConfirmExitDialog": "Показать диалоговое окно \"Подтвердить выход\"",
   "SettingsTabGeneralHideCursor": "Скрыть курсор",
diff --git a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/tr_TR.json b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/tr_TR.json
index 3f70a781d..14e988028 100644
--- a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/tr_TR.json
+++ b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/tr_TR.json
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@
   "SettingsTabGeneral": "Kullancı Arayüzü",
   "SettingsTabGeneralGeneral": "Genel",
   "SettingsTabGeneralEnableDiscordRichPresence": "Discord Zengin İçerik'i Etkinleştir",
+  "SettingsTabGeneralUseSystemGameFolders": "Show Folders",
   "SettingsTabGeneralCheckUpdatesOnLaunch": "Her Açılışta Güncellemeleri Denetle",
   "SettingsTabGeneralShowConfirmExitDialog": "\"Çıkışı Onayla\" Diyaloğunu Göster",
   "SettingsTabGeneralHideCursor": "İşaretçiyi Gizle:",
diff --git a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/uk_UA.json b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/uk_UA.json
index a119fb4b7..2eb350999 100644
--- a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/uk_UA.json
+++ b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/uk_UA.json
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@
   "SettingsTabGeneral": "Інтерфейс користувача",
   "SettingsTabGeneralGeneral": "Загальні",
   "SettingsTabGeneralEnableDiscordRichPresence": "Увімкнути розширену присутність Discord",
+  "SettingsTabGeneralUseSystemGameFolders": "Show Folders",
   "SettingsTabGeneralCheckUpdatesOnLaunch": "Перевіряти наявність оновлень під час запуску",
   "SettingsTabGeneralShowConfirmExitDialog": "Показати діалогове вікно «Підтвердити вихід».",
   "SettingsTabGeneralHideCursor": "Hide Cursor:",
diff --git a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/zh_CN.json b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/zh_CN.json
index d09a80ec6..7c42adba5 100644
--- a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/zh_CN.json
+++ b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/zh_CN.json
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@
   "SettingsTabGeneral": "用户界面",
   "SettingsTabGeneralGeneral": "常规",
   "SettingsTabGeneralEnableDiscordRichPresence": "启用 Discord 在线状态展示",
+  "SettingsTabGeneralUseSystemGameFolders": "Show Folders",
   "SettingsTabGeneralCheckUpdatesOnLaunch": "自动检查更新",
   "SettingsTabGeneralShowConfirmExitDialog": "显示 \"确认退出\" 对话框",
   "SettingsTabGeneralHideCursor": "隐藏鼠标指针:",
diff --git a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/zh_TW.json b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/zh_TW.json
index a2f59f60d..4afeea531 100644
--- a/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/zh_TW.json
+++ b/src/Ryujinx/Assets/Locales/zh_TW.json
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@
   "SettingsTabGeneral": "使用者介面",
   "SettingsTabGeneralGeneral": "一般",
   "SettingsTabGeneralEnableDiscordRichPresence": "啟用 Discord 動態狀態展示",
+  "SettingsTabGeneralUseSystemGameFolders": "Show Folders",
   "SettingsTabGeneralCheckUpdatesOnLaunch": "自動檢查更新",
   "SettingsTabGeneralShowConfirmExitDialog": "顯示「確認離開」對話框",
   "SettingsTabGeneralHideCursor": "隱藏滑鼠遊標:",
diff --git a/src/Ryujinx/UI/ViewModels/SettingsViewModel.cs b/src/Ryujinx/UI/ViewModels/SettingsViewModel.cs
index bcaa08600..2a6149981 100644
--- a/src/Ryujinx/UI/ViewModels/SettingsViewModel.cs
+++ b/src/Ryujinx/UI/ViewModels/SettingsViewModel.cs
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ namespace Ryujinx.Ava.UI.ViewModels
         public bool EnableDiscordIntegration { get; set; }
         public bool CheckUpdatesOnStart { get; set; }
         public bool ShowConfirmExit { get; set; }
+        public bool UseSystemGameFolders { get; set; }
         public int HideCursor { get; set; }
         public bool EnableDockedMode { get; set; }
         public bool EnableKeyboard { get; set; }
@@ -405,6 +406,7 @@ namespace Ryujinx.Ava.UI.ViewModels
             EnableDiscordIntegration = config.EnableDiscordIntegration;
             CheckUpdatesOnStart = config.CheckUpdatesOnStart;
             ShowConfirmExit = config.ShowConfirmExit;
+            UseSystemGameFolders = config.UI.UseSystemGameFolders;
             HideCursor = (int)config.HideCursor.Value;
 
             GameDirectories.Clear();
@@ -489,6 +491,7 @@ namespace Ryujinx.Ava.UI.ViewModels
             config.EnableDiscordIntegration.Value = EnableDiscordIntegration;
             config.CheckUpdatesOnStart.Value = CheckUpdatesOnStart;
             config.ShowConfirmExit.Value = ShowConfirmExit;
+            config.UI.UseSystemGameFolders.Value = UseSystemGameFolders;
             config.HideCursor.Value = (HideCursorMode)HideCursor;
 
             if (_directoryChanged)
diff --git a/src/Ryujinx/UI/Views/Settings/SettingsUIView.axaml b/src/Ryujinx/UI/Views/Settings/SettingsUIView.axaml
index 6504637e6..ccf87641f 100644
--- a/src/Ryujinx/UI/Views/Settings/SettingsUIView.axaml
+++ b/src/Ryujinx/UI/Views/Settings/SettingsUIView.axaml
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@
                     <CheckBox IsChecked="{Binding ShowConfirmExit}">
                         <TextBlock Text="{locale:Locale SettingsTabGeneralShowConfirmExitDialog}" />
                     </CheckBox>
+                    <CheckBox IsChecked="{Binding UseSystemGameFolders}">
+                        <TextBlock Text="{locale:Locale SettingsTabGeneralUseSystemGameFolders}" />
+                    </CheckBox>
                     <StackPanel Margin="0, 15, 0, 0" Orientation="Horizontal">
                         <TextBlock VerticalAlignment="Center"
                                    Text="{locale:Locale SettingsTabGeneralHideCursor}"
diff --git a/src/Ryujinx/UI/Windows/MainWindow.axaml.cs b/src/Ryujinx/UI/Windows/MainWindow.axaml.cs
index 792fe2444..0b32d9800 100644
--- a/src/Ryujinx/UI/Windows/MainWindow.axaml.cs
+++ b/src/Ryujinx/UI/Windows/MainWindow.axaml.cs
@@ -541,6 +541,12 @@ namespace Ryujinx.Ava.UI.Windows
 
             _isLoading = true;
 
+            if (ViewModel.IsInFolder && !ConfigurationState.Instance.UI.UseSystemGameFolders)
+            {
+                ViewModel.PathHistory.Clear();
+                ViewModel.IsInFolder = false;
+            }
+
             Thread applicationLibraryThread = new(() =>
             {
                 if (ViewModel.IsInFolder)