diff --git a/src/core/fullscreen_ui.cpp b/src/core/fullscreen_ui.cpp
index 9865444e1..dfd538c35 100644
--- a/src/core/fullscreen_ui.cpp
+++ b/src/core/fullscreen_ui.cpp
@@ -6640,6 +6640,11 @@ void FullscreenUI::DrawAdvancedSettingsPage()
     FSUI_VSTR("Enable GPU-based validation when supported by the host's renderer API. Only for developer use."), "GPU",
     "UseGPUBasedValidation", false);
 
+  DrawToggleSetting(
+    bsi, FSUI_VSTR("Prefer OpenGL ES Device"),
+    FSUI_VSTR("Uses OpenGL ES even when desktop OpenGL is supported. May improve performance on some SBC drivers."),
+    "GPU", "PreferGLESContext", Settings::DEFAULT_GPU_PREFER_GLES_CONTEXT);
+
   DrawToggleSetting(
     bsi, FSUI_VSTR("Load Devices From Save States"),
     FSUI_VSTR("When enabled, memory cards and controllers will be overwritten when save states are loaded."), "Main",
@@ -9870,6 +9875,7 @@ TRANSLATE_NOOP("FullscreenUI", "Port {} Controller Type");
 TRANSLATE_NOOP("FullscreenUI", "Post-Processing Settings");
 TRANSLATE_NOOP("FullscreenUI", "Post-processing chain cleared.");
 TRANSLATE_NOOP("FullscreenUI", "Post-processing shaders reloaded.");
+TRANSLATE_NOOP("FullscreenUI", "Prefer OpenGL ES Device");
 TRANSLATE_NOOP("FullscreenUI", "Preload Images to RAM");
 TRANSLATE_NOOP("FullscreenUI", "Preload Replacement Textures");
 TRANSLATE_NOOP("FullscreenUI", "Preserve Projection Precision");
@@ -10115,6 +10121,7 @@ TRANSLATE_NOOP("FullscreenUI", "Use Separate Disc Settings");
 TRANSLATE_NOOP("FullscreenUI", "Use Single Card For Multi-Disc Games");
 TRANSLATE_NOOP("FullscreenUI", "Use Software Renderer For Readbacks");
 TRANSLATE_NOOP("FullscreenUI", "User Name");
+TRANSLATE_NOOP("FullscreenUI", "Uses OpenGL ES even when desktop OpenGL is supported. May improve performance on some SBC drivers.");
 TRANSLATE_NOOP("FullscreenUI", "Uses PGXP for all instructions, not just memory operations.");
 TRANSLATE_NOOP("FullscreenUI", "Uses a blit presentation model instead of flipping. This may be needed on some systems.");
 TRANSLATE_NOOP("FullscreenUI", "Uses a second thread for drawing graphics. Provides a significant speed improvement particularly with the software renderer, and is safe to use.");
diff --git a/src/core/gpu_thread.cpp b/src/core/gpu_thread.cpp
index bf86e2f9a..eff5cdf32 100644
--- a/src/core/gpu_thread.cpp
+++ b/src/core/gpu_thread.cpp
@@ -639,21 +639,29 @@ bool GPUThread::CreateDeviceOnThread(RenderAPI api, bool fullscreen, bool clear_
       (g_gpu_settings.display_exclusive_fullscreen_control == DisplayExclusiveFullscreenControl::Allowed);
   }
 
-  u32 disabled_features = 0;
+  GPUDevice::CreateFlags create_flags = GPUDevice::CreateFlags::None;
+  if (g_gpu_settings.gpu_prefer_gles_context)
+    create_flags |= GPUDevice::CreateFlags::PreferGLESContext;
+  if (g_gpu_settings.gpu_use_debug_device)
+    create_flags |= GPUDevice::CreateFlags::EnableDebugDevice;
+  if (g_gpu_settings.gpu_use_debug_device && g_gpu_settings.gpu_use_debug_device_gpu_validation)
+    create_flags |= GPUDevice::CreateFlags::EnableGPUValidation;
   if (g_gpu_settings.gpu_disable_dual_source_blend)
-    disabled_features |= GPUDevice::FEATURE_MASK_DUAL_SOURCE_BLEND;
+    create_flags |= GPUDevice::CreateFlags::DisableDualSourceBlend;
   if (g_gpu_settings.gpu_disable_framebuffer_fetch)
-    disabled_features |= GPUDevice::FEATURE_MASK_FRAMEBUFFER_FETCH;
+    create_flags |= GPUDevice::CreateFlags::DisableFramebufferFetch;
   if (g_gpu_settings.gpu_disable_texture_buffers)
-    disabled_features |= GPUDevice::FEATURE_MASK_TEXTURE_BUFFERS;
+    create_flags |= GPUDevice::CreateFlags::DisableTextureBuffers;
+  if (g_gpu_settings.gpu_disable_texture_copy_to_self)
+    create_flags |= GPUDevice::CreateFlags::DisableTextureCopyToSelf;
   if (g_gpu_settings.gpu_disable_memory_import)
-    disabled_features |= GPUDevice::FEATURE_MASK_MEMORY_IMPORT;
+    create_flags |= GPUDevice::CreateFlags::DisableMemoryImport;
   if (g_gpu_settings.gpu_disable_raster_order_views)
-    disabled_features |= GPUDevice::FEATURE_MASK_RASTER_ORDER_VIEWS;
+    create_flags |= GPUDevice::CreateFlags::DisableRasterOrderViews;
   if (g_gpu_settings.gpu_disable_compute_shaders)
-    disabled_features |= GPUDevice::FEATURE_MASK_COMPUTE_SHADERS;
+    create_flags |= GPUDevice::CreateFlags::DisableComputeShaders;
   if (g_gpu_settings.gpu_disable_compressed_textures)
-    disabled_features |= GPUDevice::FEATURE_MASK_COMPRESSED_TEXTURES;
+    create_flags |= GPUDevice::CreateFlags::DisableCompressedTextures;
 
   // Don't dump shaders on debug builds for Android, users will complain about storage...
 #if !defined(__ANDROID__) || defined(_DEBUG)
@@ -667,11 +675,9 @@ bool GPUThread::CreateDeviceOnThread(RenderAPI api, bool fullscreen, bool clear_
   if (!g_gpu_device ||
       !(wi = Host::AcquireRenderWindow(api, fullscreen, fullscreen_mode.has_value(), &create_error)).has_value() ||
       !g_gpu_device->Create(
-        Host::GetStringSettingValue("GPU", "Adapter"), static_cast<GPUDevice::FeatureMask>(disabled_features),
-        shader_dump_directory,
+        Host::GetStringSettingValue("GPU", "Adapter"), create_flags, shader_dump_directory,
         g_gpu_settings.gpu_disable_shader_cache ? std::string_view() : std::string_view(EmuFolders::Cache),
-        SHADER_CACHE_VERSION, g_gpu_settings.gpu_use_debug_device, g_gpu_settings.gpu_use_debug_device_gpu_validation,
-        wi.value(), s_state.requested_vsync, s_state.requested_allow_present_throttle,
+        SHADER_CACHE_VERSION, wi.value(), s_state.requested_vsync, s_state.requested_allow_present_throttle,
         fullscreen_mode.has_value() ? &fullscreen_mode.value() : nullptr, exclusive_fullscreen_control, &create_error))
   {
     ERROR_LOG("Failed to create GPU device: {}", create_error.GetDescription());
diff --git a/src/core/settings.cpp b/src/core/settings.cpp
index fafac6b01..cc92d7eee 100644
--- a/src/core/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/core/settings.cpp
@@ -240,6 +240,7 @@ void Settings::Load(const SettingsInterface& si, const SettingsInterface& contro
   gpu_multisamples = static_cast<u8>(si.GetUIntValue("GPU", "Multisamples", 1u));
   gpu_use_debug_device = si.GetBoolValue("GPU", "UseDebugDevice", false);
   gpu_use_debug_device_gpu_validation = si.GetBoolValue("GPU", "UseGPUBasedValidation", false);
+  gpu_prefer_gles_context = si.GetBoolValue("GPU", "PreferGLESContext", DEFAULT_GPU_PREFER_GLES_CONTEXT);
   gpu_disable_shader_cache = si.GetBoolValue("GPU", "DisableShaderCache", false);
   gpu_disable_dual_source_blend = si.GetBoolValue("GPU", "DisableDualSourceBlend", false);
   gpu_disable_framebuffer_fetch = si.GetBoolValue("GPU", "DisableFramebufferFetch", false);
@@ -622,6 +623,7 @@ void Settings::Save(SettingsInterface& si, bool ignore_base) const
   {
     si.SetBoolValue("GPU", "UseDebugDevice", gpu_use_debug_device);
     si.SetBoolValue("GPU", "UseGPUBasedValidation", gpu_use_debug_device_gpu_validation);
+    si.SetBoolValue("GPU", "PreferGLESContext", gpu_prefer_gles_context);
     si.SetBoolValue("GPU", "DisableShaderCache", gpu_disable_shader_cache);
     si.SetBoolValue("GPU", "DisableDualSourceBlend", gpu_disable_dual_source_blend);
     si.SetBoolValue("GPU", "DisableFramebufferFetch", gpu_disable_framebuffer_fetch);
@@ -1184,6 +1186,7 @@ bool Settings::AreGPUDeviceSettingsChanged(const Settings& old_settings) const
   return (gpu_adapter != old_settings.gpu_adapter || gpu_use_thread != old_settings.gpu_use_thread ||
           gpu_use_debug_device != old_settings.gpu_use_debug_device ||
           gpu_use_debug_device_gpu_validation != old_settings.gpu_use_debug_device_gpu_validation ||
+          gpu_prefer_gles_context != old_settings.gpu_prefer_gles_context ||
           gpu_disable_shader_cache != old_settings.gpu_disable_shader_cache ||
           gpu_disable_dual_source_blend != old_settings.gpu_disable_dual_source_blend ||
           gpu_disable_framebuffer_fetch != old_settings.gpu_disable_framebuffer_fetch ||
diff --git a/src/core/settings.h b/src/core/settings.h
index b84580d28..d01ea0206 100644
--- a/src/core/settings.h
+++ b/src/core/settings.h
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ struct GPUSettings
   bool gpu_use_software_renderer_for_readbacks : 1 = false;
   bool gpu_use_debug_device : 1 = false;
   bool gpu_use_debug_device_gpu_validation : 1 = false;
+  bool gpu_prefer_gles_context : 1 = DEFAULT_GPU_PREFER_GLES_CONTEXT;
   bool gpu_disable_shader_cache : 1 = false;
   bool gpu_disable_dual_source_blend : 1 = false;
   bool gpu_disable_framebuffer_fetch : 1 = false;
@@ -264,8 +265,10 @@ struct GPUSettings
 
 #ifndef __ANDROID__
   static constexpr u8 DEFAULT_GPU_MAX_QUEUED_FRAMES = 2;
+  static constexpr bool DEFAULT_GPU_PREFER_GLES_CONTEXT = false;
 #else
   static constexpr u8 DEFAULT_GPU_MAX_QUEUED_FRAMES = 3;
+  static constexpr bool DEFAULT_GPU_PREFER_GLES_CONTEXT = true;
 #endif
 };
 
diff --git a/src/duckstation-qt/graphicssettingswidget.cpp b/src/duckstation-qt/graphicssettingswidget.cpp
index 7b0d3206c..9f506ac0e 100644
--- a/src/duckstation-qt/graphicssettingswidget.cpp
+++ b/src/duckstation-qt/graphicssettingswidget.cpp
@@ -334,6 +334,8 @@ GraphicsSettingsWidget::GraphicsSettingsWidget(SettingsWindow* dialog, QWidget*
 
   SettingWidgetBinder::BindWidgetToBoolSetting(sif, m_ui.useDebugDevice, "GPU", "UseDebugDevice", false);
   SettingWidgetBinder::BindWidgetToBoolSetting(sif, m_ui.useGPUBasedValidation, "GPU", "UseGPUBasedValidation", false);
+  SettingWidgetBinder::BindWidgetToBoolSetting(sif, m_ui.preferGLESContext, "GPU", "PreferGLESContext",
+                                               Settings::DEFAULT_GPU_PREFER_GLES_CONTEXT);
   SettingWidgetBinder::BindWidgetToBoolSetting(sif, m_ui.disableShaderCache, "GPU", "DisableShaderCache", false);
   SettingWidgetBinder::BindWidgetToBoolSetting(sif, m_ui.disableDualSource, "GPU", "DisableDualSourceBlend", false);
   SettingWidgetBinder::BindWidgetToBoolSetting(sif, m_ui.disableFramebufferFetch, "GPU", "DisableFramebufferFetch",
@@ -421,8 +423,9 @@ GraphicsSettingsWidget::GraphicsSettingsWidget(SettingsWindow* dialog, QWidget*
   dialog->registerWidgetHelp(
     m_ui.displayScaling, tr("Scaling"), tr("Bilinear (Smooth)"),
     tr("Determines how the emulated console's output is upscaled or downscaled to your monitor's resolution."));
-  dialog->registerWidgetHelp(m_ui.displayScaling24Bit, tr("FMV Scaling"), tr("Bilinear (Smooth)"),
-                             tr("Determines the scaling algorithm used when 24-bit content is active, typically FMVs."));
+  dialog->registerWidgetHelp(
+    m_ui.displayScaling24Bit, tr("FMV Scaling"), tr("Bilinear (Smooth)"),
+    tr("Determines the scaling algorithm used when 24-bit content is active, typically FMVs."));
   dialog->registerWidgetHelp(
     m_ui.widescreenHack, tr("Widescreen Rendering"), tr("Unchecked"),
     tr("Scales vertex positions in screen-space to a widescreen aspect ratio, essentially "
@@ -660,6 +663,9 @@ GraphicsSettingsWidget::GraphicsSettingsWidget(SettingsWindow* dialog, QWidget*
   dialog->registerWidgetHelp(
     m_ui.useGPUBasedValidation, tr("Use GPU-Based Validation"), tr("Unchecked"),
     tr("Enable GPU-based validation when supported by the renderer API. <strong>Only for developer use.</strong>"));
+  dialog->registerWidgetHelp(
+    m_ui.preferGLESContext, tr("Prefer OpenGL ES Context"), tr("Unchecked"),
+    tr("Uses OpenGL ES even when desktop OpenGL is supported. May improve performance on some SBC drivers."));
   dialog->registerWidgetHelp(
     m_ui.disableShaderCache, tr("Disable Shader Cache"), tr("Unchecked"),
     tr("Forces shaders to be compiled for every run of the program. <strong>Only for developer use.</strong>"));
diff --git a/src/duckstation-qt/graphicssettingswidget.ui b/src/duckstation-qt/graphicssettingswidget.ui
index 0e18f4a23..4e5f0c282 100644
--- a/src/duckstation-qt/graphicssettingswidget.ui
+++ b/src/duckstation-qt/graphicssettingswidget.ui
@@ -1362,62 +1362,69 @@
            </widget>
           </item>
           <item row="1" column="0">
+           <widget class="QCheckBox" name="preferGLESContext">
+            <property name="text">
+             <string>Prefer OpenGL ES Context</string>
+            </property>
+           </widget>
+          </item>
+          <item row="1" column="1">
            <widget class="QCheckBox" name="disableShaderCache">
             <property name="text">
              <string>Disable Shader Cache</string>
             </property>
            </widget>
           </item>
-          <item row="1" column="1">
+          <item row="2" column="0">
            <widget class="QCheckBox" name="disableCompressedTextures">
             <property name="text">
              <string>Disable Compressed Textures</string>
             </property>
            </widget>
           </item>
-          <item row="2" column="0">
+          <item row="2" column="1">
            <widget class="QCheckBox" name="disableDualSource">
             <property name="text">
              <string>Disable Dual-Source Blending</string>
             </property>
            </widget>
           </item>
-          <item row="2" column="1">
+          <item row="3" column="0">
            <widget class="QCheckBox" name="disableFramebufferFetch">
             <property name="text">
              <string>Disable Framebuffer Fetch</string>
             </property>
            </widget>
           </item>
-          <item row="3" column="0">
+          <item row="3" column="1">
            <widget class="QCheckBox" name="disableTextureBuffers">
             <property name="text">
              <string>Disable Texture Buffers</string>
             </property>
            </widget>
           </item>
-          <item row="3" column="1">
+          <item row="4" column="0">
            <widget class="QCheckBox" name="disableTextureCopyToSelf">
             <property name="text">
              <string>Disable Texture Copy To Self</string>
             </property>
            </widget>
           </item>
-          <item row="4" column="0">
+          <item row="4" column="1">
            <widget class="QCheckBox" name="disableMemoryImport">
             <property name="text">
              <string>Disable Memory Import</string>
             </property>
            </widget>
           </item>
-          <item row="4" column="1">
+          <item row="5" column="0">
            <widget class="QCheckBox" name="disableRasterOrderViews">
             <property name="text">
              <string>Disable Rasterizer Order Views</string>
             </property>
            </widget>
           </item>
-          <item row="5" column="0">
+          <item row="5" column="1">
            <widget class="QCheckBox" name="disableComputeShaders">
             <property name="text">
              <string>Disable Compute Shaders</string>
diff --git a/src/util/d3d11_device.cpp b/src/util/d3d11_device.cpp
index 9c9b78030..cb18af77b 100644
--- a/src/util/d3d11_device.cpp
+++ b/src/util/d3d11_device.cpp
@@ -57,17 +57,16 @@ D3D11Device::~D3D11Device()
   Assert(!m_device);
 }
 
-bool D3D11Device::CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, FeatureMask disabled_features,
-                                               const WindowInfo& wi, GPUVSyncMode vsync_mode,
-                                               bool allow_present_throttle,
+bool D3D11Device::CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, CreateFlags create_flags, const WindowInfo& wi,
+                                               GPUVSyncMode vsync_mode, bool allow_present_throttle,
                                                const ExclusiveFullscreenMode* exclusive_fullscreen_mode,
                                                std::optional<bool> exclusive_fullscreen_control, Error* error)
 {
   std::unique_lock lock(s_instance_mutex);
 
-  UINT create_flags = 0;
+  UINT d3d_create_flags = 0;
   if (m_debug_device)
-    create_flags |= D3D11_CREATE_DEVICE_DEBUG;
+    d3d_create_flags |= D3D11_CREATE_DEVICE_DEBUG;
 
   m_dxgi_factory = D3DCommon::CreateFactory(m_debug_device, error);
   if (!m_dxgi_factory)
@@ -82,7 +81,7 @@ bool D3D11Device::CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, Feature
   ComPtr<ID3D11Device> temp_device;
   ComPtr<ID3D11DeviceContext> temp_context;
   HRESULT hr;
-  if (!D3DCommon::CreateD3D11Device(dxgi_adapter.Get(), create_flags, requested_feature_levels.data(),
+  if (!D3DCommon::CreateD3D11Device(dxgi_adapter.Get(), d3d_create_flags, requested_feature_levels.data(),
                                     static_cast<UINT>(requested_feature_levels.size()), &temp_device, nullptr,
                                     &temp_context, error))
   {
@@ -129,7 +128,7 @@ bool D3D11Device::CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, Feature
            D3DCommon::GetFeatureLevelString(D3DCommon::GetRenderAPIVersionForFeatureLevel(m_max_feature_level)));
 
   SetDriverType(driver_type);
-  SetFeatures(disabled_features);
+  SetFeatures(create_flags);
 
   if (!wi.IsSurfaceless())
   {
@@ -155,7 +154,7 @@ void D3D11Device::DestroyDevice()
   m_device.Reset();
 }
 
-void D3D11Device::SetFeatures(FeatureMask disabled_features)
+void D3D11Device::SetFeatures(CreateFlags create_flags)
 {
   const D3D_FEATURE_LEVEL feature_level = m_device->GetFeatureLevel();
 
@@ -173,17 +172,17 @@ void D3D11Device::SetFeatures(FeatureMask disabled_features)
     }
   }
 
-  m_features.dual_source_blend = !(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_DUAL_SOURCE_BLEND);
+  m_features.dual_source_blend = !HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableDualSourceBlend);
   m_features.framebuffer_fetch = false;
   m_features.per_sample_shading = (feature_level >= D3D_FEATURE_LEVEL_10_1);
   m_features.noperspective_interpolation = true;
   m_features.texture_copy_to_self = false;
-  m_features.texture_buffers = !(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_TEXTURE_BUFFERS);
+  m_features.texture_buffers = !HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableTextureBuffers);
   m_features.texture_buffers_emulated_with_ssbo = false;
   m_features.feedback_loops = false;
-  m_features.geometry_shaders = !(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_GEOMETRY_SHADERS);
+  m_features.geometry_shaders = !HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableGeometryShaders);
   m_features.compute_shaders =
-    (!(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_COMPUTE_SHADERS) && feature_level >= D3D_FEATURE_LEVEL_11_0);
+    (!HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableComputeShaders) && feature_level >= D3D_FEATURE_LEVEL_11_0);
   m_features.partial_msaa_resolve = false;
   m_features.memory_import = false;
   m_features.exclusive_fullscreen = true;
@@ -194,7 +193,7 @@ void D3D11Device::SetFeatures(FeatureMask disabled_features)
   m_features.pipeline_cache = false;
   m_features.prefer_unused_textures = false;
   m_features.raster_order_views = false;
-  if (!(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_RASTER_ORDER_VIEWS))
+  if (!!HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableRasterOrderViews))
   {
     D3D11_FEATURE_DATA_D3D11_OPTIONS2 data = {};
     m_features.raster_order_views =
@@ -203,11 +202,11 @@ void D3D11Device::SetFeatures(FeatureMask disabled_features)
   }
 
   m_features.dxt_textures =
-    (!(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_COMPRESSED_TEXTURES) &&
+    (!HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableCompressedTextures) &&
      (SupportsTextureFormat(GPUTexture::Format::BC1) && SupportsTextureFormat(GPUTexture::Format::BC2) &&
       SupportsTextureFormat(GPUTexture::Format::BC3)));
-  m_features.bptc_textures =
-    (!(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_COMPRESSED_TEXTURES) && SupportsTextureFormat(GPUTexture::Format::BC7));
+  m_features.bptc_textures = (!HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableCompressedTextures) &&
+                              SupportsTextureFormat(GPUTexture::Format::BC7));
 }
 
 D3D11SwapChain::D3D11SwapChain(const WindowInfo& wi, GPUVSyncMode vsync_mode, bool allow_present_throttle,
diff --git a/src/util/d3d11_device.h b/src/util/d3d11_device.h
index e9048047d..1a4660fc5 100644
--- a/src/util/d3d11_device.h
+++ b/src/util/d3d11_device.h
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ public:
   void UnbindTexture(D3D11Texture* tex);
 
 protected:
-  bool CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, FeatureMask disabled_features, const WindowInfo& wi,
+  bool CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, CreateFlags create_flags, const WindowInfo& wi,
                                     GPUVSyncMode vsync_mode, bool allow_present_throttle,
                                     const ExclusiveFullscreenMode* exclusive_fullscreen_mode,
                                     std::optional<bool> exclusive_fullscreen_control, Error* error) override;
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ private:
   static constexpr u32 UNIFORM_BUFFER_ALIGNMENT_DISCARD = 16;
   static constexpr u8 NUM_TIMESTAMP_QUERIES = 3;
 
-  void SetFeatures(FeatureMask disabled_features);
+  void SetFeatures(CreateFlags create_flags);
 
   bool CreateBuffers(Error* error);
   void DestroyBuffers();
diff --git a/src/util/d3d12_device.cpp b/src/util/d3d12_device.cpp
index 48f4bff77..2ea68c875 100644
--- a/src/util/d3d12_device.cpp
+++ b/src/util/d3d12_device.cpp
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ D3D12Device::ComPtr<ID3D12RootSignature> D3D12Device::CreateRootSignature(const
   return rs;
 }
 
-bool D3D12Device::CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, FeatureMask disabled_features,
+bool D3D12Device::CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, CreateFlags create_flags,
                                                const WindowInfo& wi, GPUVSyncMode vsync_mode,
                                                bool allow_present_throttle,
                                                const ExclusiveFullscreenMode* exclusive_fullscreen_mode,
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ bool D3D12Device::CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, Feature
       INFO_LOG("Enabling debug layer.");
       debug12->EnableDebugLayer();
 
-      if (m_debug_device_gpu_validation)
+      if (HasCreateFlag(create_flags, GPUDevice::CreateFlags::EnableGPUValidation))
       {
         ComPtr<ID3D12Debug1> debug12_1;
         if (SUCCEEDED(debug12.As(&debug12_1)))
@@ -184,7 +184,6 @@ bool D3D12Device::CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, Feature
         else
         {
           ERROR_LOG("GPU-based validation requested but not available.");
-          m_debug_device_gpu_validation = false;
         }
       }
     }
@@ -283,7 +282,7 @@ bool D3D12Device::CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, Feature
     return false;
   }
 
-  SetFeatures(feature_level, disabled_features);
+  SetFeatures(feature_level, create_flags);
 
   if (!CreateCommandLists(error) || !CreateDescriptorHeaps(error))
     return false;
@@ -1319,7 +1318,7 @@ void D3D12Device::InsertDebugMessage(const char* msg)
 
 #endif
 
-void D3D12Device::SetFeatures(D3D_FEATURE_LEVEL feature_level, FeatureMask disabled_features)
+void D3D12Device::SetFeatures(D3D_FEATURE_LEVEL feature_level, CreateFlags create_flags)
 {
   m_render_api_version = D3DCommon::GetRenderAPIVersionForFeatureLevel(feature_level);
   m_max_texture_size = D3D12_REQ_TEXTURE2D_U_OR_V_DIMENSION;
@@ -1336,17 +1335,17 @@ void D3D12Device::SetFeatures(D3D_FEATURE_LEVEL feature_level, FeatureMask disab
     }
   }
 
-  m_features.dual_source_blend = !(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_DUAL_SOURCE_BLEND);
+  m_features.dual_source_blend = !HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableDualSourceBlend);
   m_features.framebuffer_fetch = false;
   m_features.per_sample_shading = true;
   m_features.noperspective_interpolation = true;
   m_features.texture_copy_to_self =
-    /*!(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_TEXTURE_COPY_TO_SELF)*/ false; // TODO: Support with Enhanced Barriers
-  m_features.texture_buffers = !(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_TEXTURE_BUFFERS);
+    /*!HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlag::DisableTextureCopyToSelf)*/ false; // TODO: Support with Enhanced Barriers
+  m_features.texture_buffers = !HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableTextureBuffers);
   m_features.texture_buffers_emulated_with_ssbo = false;
   m_features.feedback_loops = false;
-  m_features.geometry_shaders = !(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_GEOMETRY_SHADERS);
-  m_features.compute_shaders = !(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_COMPUTE_SHADERS);
+  m_features.geometry_shaders = !HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableGeometryShaders);
+  m_features.compute_shaders = !HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableComputeShaders);
   m_features.partial_msaa_resolve = true;
   m_features.memory_import = false;
   m_features.exclusive_fullscreen = true;
@@ -1358,7 +1357,7 @@ void D3D12Device::SetFeatures(D3D_FEATURE_LEVEL feature_level, FeatureMask disab
   m_features.prefer_unused_textures = true;
 
   m_features.raster_order_views = false;
-  if (!(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_RASTER_ORDER_VIEWS))
+  if (!!HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableRasterOrderViews))
   {
     D3D12_FEATURE_DATA_D3D12_OPTIONS options = {};
     m_features.raster_order_views =
@@ -1367,11 +1366,11 @@ void D3D12Device::SetFeatures(D3D_FEATURE_LEVEL feature_level, FeatureMask disab
   }
 
   m_features.dxt_textures =
-    (!(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_COMPRESSED_TEXTURES) &&
+    (!HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableCompressedTextures) &&
      (SupportsTextureFormat(GPUTexture::Format::BC1) && SupportsTextureFormat(GPUTexture::Format::BC2) &&
       SupportsTextureFormat(GPUTexture::Format::BC3)));
   m_features.bptc_textures =
-    (!(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_COMPRESSED_TEXTURES) && SupportsTextureFormat(GPUTexture::Format::BC7));
+    (!HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableCompressedTextures) && SupportsTextureFormat(GPUTexture::Format::BC7));
 }
 
 void D3D12Device::CopyTextureRegion(GPUTexture* dst, u32 dst_x, u32 dst_y, u32 dst_layer, u32 dst_level,
diff --git a/src/util/d3d12_device.h b/src/util/d3d12_device.h
index 4fc92fa0d..2ec5f1356 100644
--- a/src/util/d3d12_device.h
+++ b/src/util/d3d12_device.h
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ public:
                            u32 src_width, u32 src_height);
 
 protected:
-  bool CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, FeatureMask disabled_features, const WindowInfo& wi,
+  bool CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, CreateFlags create_flags, const WindowInfo& wi,
                                     GPUVSyncMode vsync_mode, bool allow_present_throttle,
                                     const ExclusiveFullscreenMode* exclusive_fullscreen_mode,
                                     std::optional<bool> exclusive_fullscreen_control, Error* error) override;
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ private:
   static_assert(sizeof(PIPELINE_CACHE_HEADER) == 16);
 
   void GetPipelineCacheHeader(PIPELINE_CACHE_HEADER* hdr);
-  void SetFeatures(D3D_FEATURE_LEVEL feature_level, FeatureMask disabled_features);
+  void SetFeatures(D3D_FEATURE_LEVEL feature_level, CreateFlags create_flags);
 
   bool CreateCommandLists(Error* error);
   void DestroyCommandLists();
diff --git a/src/util/gpu_device.cpp b/src/util/gpu_device.cpp
index 69096fe55..b38f5a384 100644
--- a/src/util/gpu_device.cpp
+++ b/src/util/gpu_device.cpp
@@ -446,19 +446,50 @@ GPUDevice::AdapterInfoList GPUDevice::GetAdapterListForAPI(RenderAPI api)
   return ret;
 }
 
-bool GPUDevice::Create(std::string_view adapter, FeatureMask disabled_features, std::string_view shader_dump_path,
-                       std::string_view shader_cache_path, u32 shader_cache_version, bool debug_device,
-                       bool gpu_validation, const WindowInfo& wi, GPUVSyncMode vsync, bool allow_present_throttle,
+bool GPUDevice::Create(std::string_view adapter, CreateFlags create_flags, std::string_view shader_dump_path,
+                       std::string_view shader_cache_path, u32 shader_cache_version, const WindowInfo& wi,
+                       GPUVSyncMode vsync, bool allow_present_throttle,
                        const ExclusiveFullscreenMode* exclusive_fullscreen_mode,
                        std::optional<bool> exclusive_fullscreen_control, Error* error)
 {
-  m_debug_device = debug_device;
-  m_debug_device_gpu_validation = debug_device && gpu_validation;
+  m_debug_device = HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::EnableDebugDevice);
   s_shader_dump_path = shader_dump_path;
 
   INFO_LOG("Main render window is {}x{}.", wi.surface_width, wi.surface_height);
-  if (!CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(adapter, disabled_features, wi, vsync, allow_present_throttle,
-                                    exclusive_fullscreen_mode, exclusive_fullscreen_control, error))
+
+  if (create_flags != CreateFlags::None) [[unlikely]]
+  {
+    WARNING_LOG("One or more non-standard creation flags are set:");
+    if (HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::EnableDebugDevice))
+      WARNING_LOG("  - Use debug device");
+    if (HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::EnableGPUValidation))
+      WARNING_LOG("  - Enable GPU validation");
+    if (HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::PreferGLESContext))
+      WARNING_LOG("  - Prefer OpenGL ES context");
+    if (HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableDualSourceBlend))
+      WARNING_LOG("  - Disable dual source blend");
+    if (HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableFeedbackLoops))
+      WARNING_LOG("  - Disable feedback loops");
+    if (HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableFramebufferFetch))
+      WARNING_LOG("  - Disable framebuffer fetch");
+    if (HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableTextureBuffers))
+      WARNING_LOG("  - Disable texture buffers");
+    if (HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableGeometryShaders))
+      WARNING_LOG("  - Disable geometry shaders");
+    if (HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableComputeShaders))
+      WARNING_LOG("  - Disable compute shaders");
+    if (HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableTextureCopyToSelf))
+      WARNING_LOG("  - Disable texture copy to self");
+    if (HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableMemoryImport))
+      WARNING_LOG("  - Disable memory import");
+    if (HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableRasterOrderViews))
+      WARNING_LOG("  - Disable raster order views");
+    if (HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableCompressedTextures))
+      WARNING_LOG("  - Disable compressed textures");
+  }
+
+  if (!CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(adapter, create_flags, wi, vsync, allow_present_throttle, exclusive_fullscreen_mode,
+                                    exclusive_fullscreen_control, error))
   {
     if (error && !error->IsValid())
       error->SetStringView("Failed to create device.");
@@ -1203,7 +1234,6 @@ void GPUDevice::ResetStatistics()
   s_stats = {};
 }
 
-
 GPUDriverType GPUDevice::GuessDriverType(u32 pci_vendor_id, std::string_view vendor_name, std::string_view adapter_name)
 {
 #define ACHECK(name) (adapter_name.find(name) != std::string_view::npos)
diff --git a/src/util/gpu_device.h b/src/util/gpu_device.h
index 3af70d20f..430779c8d 100644
--- a/src/util/gpu_device.h
+++ b/src/util/gpu_device.h
@@ -578,22 +578,24 @@ class GPUDevice
 public:
   friend GPUTexture;
 
-  // TODO: drop virtuals
-  // TODO: gpu crash handling on present
   using DrawIndex = u16;
 
-  enum FeatureMask : u32
+  enum class CreateFlags : u32
   {
-    FEATURE_MASK_DUAL_SOURCE_BLEND = (1 << 0),
-    FEATURE_MASK_FEEDBACK_LOOPS = (1 << 1),
-    FEATURE_MASK_FRAMEBUFFER_FETCH = (1 << 2),
-    FEATURE_MASK_TEXTURE_BUFFERS = (1 << 3),
-    FEATURE_MASK_GEOMETRY_SHADERS = (1 << 4),
-    FEATURE_MASK_COMPUTE_SHADERS = (1 << 5),
-    FEATURE_MASK_TEXTURE_COPY_TO_SELF = (1 << 6),
-    FEATURE_MASK_MEMORY_IMPORT = (1 << 7),
-    FEATURE_MASK_RASTER_ORDER_VIEWS = (1 << 8),
-    FEATURE_MASK_COMPRESSED_TEXTURES = (1 << 9),
+    None = 0,
+    PreferGLESContext = (1 << 0),
+    EnableDebugDevice = (1 << 1),
+    EnableGPUValidation = (1 << 2),
+    DisableDualSourceBlend = (1 << 3),
+    DisableFeedbackLoops = (1 << 4),
+    DisableFramebufferFetch = (1 << 5),
+    DisableTextureBuffers = (1 << 6),
+    DisableGeometryShaders = (1 << 7),
+    DisableComputeShaders = (1 << 8),
+    DisableTextureCopyToSelf = (1 << 9),
+    DisableMemoryImport = (1 << 10),
+    DisableRasterOrderViews = (1 << 11),
+    DisableCompressedTextures = (1 << 12),
   };
 
   enum class DrawBarrier : u32
@@ -715,6 +717,12 @@ public:
   /// Converts a RGBA8 value to 4 floating-point values.
   static std::array<float, 4> RGBA8ToFloat(u32 rgba);
 
+  /// Returns true if the given device creation flag is present.
+  static constexpr bool HasCreateFlag(CreateFlags flags, CreateFlags flag)
+  {
+    return ((static_cast<u32>(flags) & static_cast<u32>(flag)) != 0);
+  }
+
   /// Returns the number of texture bindings for a given pipeline layout.
   static constexpr u32 GetActiveTexturesForLayout(GPUPipeline::Layout layout)
   {
@@ -763,10 +771,9 @@ public:
 
   ALWAYS_INLINE bool IsGPUTimingEnabled() const { return m_gpu_timing_enabled; }
 
-  bool Create(std::string_view adapter, FeatureMask disabled_features, std::string_view shader_dump_path,
-              std::string_view shader_cache_path, u32 shader_cache_version, bool debug_device, bool gpu_validation,
-              const WindowInfo& wi, GPUVSyncMode vsync, bool allow_present_throttle,
-              const ExclusiveFullscreenMode* exclusive_fullscreen_mode,
+  bool Create(std::string_view adapter, CreateFlags create_flags, std::string_view shader_dump_path,
+              std::string_view shader_cache_path, u32 shader_cache_version, const WindowInfo& wi, GPUVSyncMode vsync,
+              bool allow_present_throttle, const ExclusiveFullscreenMode* exclusive_fullscreen_mode,
               std::optional<bool> exclusive_fullscreen_control, Error* error);
   void Destroy();
 
@@ -920,8 +927,8 @@ public:
   static void ResetStatistics();
 
 protected:
-  virtual bool CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, FeatureMask disabled_features,
-                                            const WindowInfo& wi, GPUVSyncMode vsync_mode, bool allow_present_throttle,
+  virtual bool CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, CreateFlags create_flags, const WindowInfo& wi,
+                                            GPUVSyncMode vsync_mode, bool allow_present_throttle,
                                             const ExclusiveFullscreenMode* exclusive_fullscreen_mode,
                                             std::optional<bool> exclusive_fullscreen_control, Error* error) = 0;
   virtual void DestroyDevice() = 0;
@@ -1030,11 +1037,12 @@ protected:
 
   bool m_gpu_timing_enabled = false;
   bool m_debug_device = false;
-  bool m_debug_device_gpu_validation = false;
 };
 
 extern std::unique_ptr<GPUDevice> g_gpu_device;
 
+IMPLEMENT_ENUM_CLASS_BITWISE_OPERATORS(GPUDevice::CreateFlags);
+
 ALWAYS_INLINE void GPUDevice::PooledTextureDeleter::operator()(GPUTexture* const tex)
 {
   g_gpu_device->RecycleTexture(std::unique_ptr<GPUTexture>(tex));
diff --git a/src/util/metal_device.h b/src/util/metal_device.h
index 0a27fca2d..5f899b705 100644
--- a/src/util/metal_device.h
+++ b/src/util/metal_device.h
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ public:
   static void DeferRelease(u64 fence_counter, id obj);
 
 protected:
-  bool CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, FeatureMask disabled_features, const WindowInfo& wi,
+  bool CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, CreateFlags create_flags, const WindowInfo& wi,
                                     GPUVSyncMode vsync_mode, bool allow_present_throttle,
                                     const ExclusiveFullscreenMode* exclusive_fullscreen_mode,
                                     std::optional<bool> exclusive_fullscreen_control, Error* error) override;
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ private:
   };
   static_assert(sizeof(ClearPipelineConfig) == 8);
 
-  void SetFeatures(FeatureMask disabled_features);
+  void SetFeatures(CreateFlags create_flags);
   bool LoadShaders();
 
   std::unique_ptr<GPUShader> CreateShaderFromMSL(GPUShaderStage stage, std::string_view source,
diff --git a/src/util/metal_device.mm b/src/util/metal_device.mm
index 24bc64eb5..4c752129b 100644
--- a/src/util/metal_device.mm
+++ b/src/util/metal_device.mm
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ void MetalDevice::RenderBlankFrame(MetalSwapChain* swap_chain)
   }
 }
 
-bool MetalDevice::CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, FeatureMask disabled_features,
+bool MetalDevice::CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, CreateFlags create_flags,
                                                const WindowInfo& wi, GPUVSyncMode vsync_mode,
                                                bool allow_present_throttle,
                                                const ExclusiveFullscreenMode* exclusive_fullscreen_mode,
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ bool MetalDevice::CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, Feature
     INFO_LOG("Metal Device: {}", device_name);
 
     SetDriverType(GuessDriverType(0, {}, device_name));
-    SetFeatures(disabled_features);
+    SetFeatures(create_flags);
     CreateCommandBuffer();
 
     if (!wi.IsSurfaceless())
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ bool MetalDevice::CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, Feature
   }
 }
 
-void MetalDevice::SetFeatures(FeatureMask disabled_features)
+void MetalDevice::SetFeatures(CreateFlags create_flags)
 {
   // Set version to Metal 2.3, that's all we're using. Use SPIRV-Cross version encoding.
   m_render_api_version = 20300;
@@ -377,12 +377,12 @@ void MetalDevice::SetFeatures(FeatureMask disabled_features)
   const bool supports_barriers =
     ([m_device supportsFamily:MTLGPUFamilyMac1] && ![m_device supportsFamily:MTLGPUFamilyApple3]);
 
-  m_features.dual_source_blend = !(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_DUAL_SOURCE_BLEND);
-  m_features.framebuffer_fetch = !(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_FRAMEBUFFER_FETCH) && supports_fbfetch;
+  m_features.dual_source_blend = !HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableDualSourceBlend);
+  m_features.framebuffer_fetch = !HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableFramebufferFetch) && supports_fbfetch;
   m_features.per_sample_shading = true;
   m_features.noperspective_interpolation = true;
-  m_features.texture_copy_to_self = !(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_TEXTURE_COPY_TO_SELF);
-  m_features.texture_buffers = !(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_TEXTURE_BUFFERS);
+  m_features.texture_copy_to_self = !HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableTextureCopyToSelf);
+  m_features.texture_buffers = !HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableTextureBuffers);
   m_features.texture_buffers_emulated_with_ssbo = true;
   m_features.feedback_loops = (m_features.framebuffer_fetch || supports_barriers);
   m_features.geometry_shaders = false;
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ void MetalDevice::SetFeatures(FeatureMask disabled_features)
 
   // Same feature bit for both.
   m_features.dxt_textures = m_features.bptc_textures =
-    !(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_COMPRESSED_TEXTURES) && m_device.supportsBCTextureCompression;
+    !HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableCompressedTextures) && m_device.supportsBCTextureCompression;
 }
 
 bool MetalDevice::LoadShaders()
diff --git a/src/util/opengl_context.cpp b/src/util/opengl_context.cpp
index 6db3ce870..1cc72e146 100644
--- a/src/util/opengl_context.cpp
+++ b/src/util/opengl_context.cpp
@@ -39,21 +39,6 @@
 
 LOG_CHANNEL(GPUDevice);
 
-static bool ShouldPreferESContext()
-{
-#if defined(__ANDROID__)
-  return true;
-#elif !defined(_MSC_VER)
-  const char* value = std::getenv("PREFER_GLES_CONTEXT");
-  return (value && std::strcmp(value, "1") == 0);
-#else
-  char buffer[2] = {};
-  size_t buffer_size = sizeof(buffer);
-  getenv_s(&buffer_size, buffer, "PREFER_GLES_CONTEXT");
-  return (std::strcmp(buffer, "1") == 0);
-#endif
-}
-
 static void DisableBrokenExtensions(const char* gl_vendor, const char* gl_renderer, const char* gl_version)
 {
   if (std::strstr(gl_vendor, "ARM"))
@@ -122,7 +107,8 @@ OpenGLContext::OpenGLContext() = default;
 
 OpenGLContext::~OpenGLContext() = default;
 
-std::unique_ptr<OpenGLContext> OpenGLContext::Create(WindowInfo& wi, SurfaceHandle* surface, Error* error)
+std::unique_ptr<OpenGLContext> OpenGLContext::Create(WindowInfo& wi, SurfaceHandle* surface, bool prefer_gles_context,
+                                                     Error* error)
 {
   static constexpr std::array<Version, 14> vlist = {{{Profile::Core, 4, 6},
                                                      {Profile::Core, 4, 5},
@@ -140,7 +126,7 @@ std::unique_ptr<OpenGLContext> OpenGLContext::Create(WindowInfo& wi, SurfaceHand
                                                      {Profile::Core, 3, 0}}};
 
   std::span<const Version> versions_to_try = vlist;
-  if (ShouldPreferESContext())
+  if (prefer_gles_context)
   {
     // move ES versions to the front
     Version* new_versions_to_try = static_cast<Version*>(alloca(sizeof(Version) * versions_to_try.size()));
diff --git a/src/util/opengl_context.h b/src/util/opengl_context.h
index 82e002a8e..36d237281 100644
--- a/src/util/opengl_context.h
+++ b/src/util/opengl_context.h
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ public:
   virtual bool SetSwapInterval(s32 interval, Error* error = nullptr) = 0;
   virtual std::unique_ptr<OpenGLContext> CreateSharedContext(WindowInfo& wi, SurfaceHandle* surface, Error* error) = 0;
 
-  static std::unique_ptr<OpenGLContext> Create(WindowInfo& wi, SurfaceHandle* surface, Error* error);
+  static std::unique_ptr<OpenGLContext> Create(WindowInfo& wi, SurfaceHandle* surface, bool prefer_gles_context,
+                                               Error* error);
 
 protected:
   Version m_version = {};
diff --git a/src/util/opengl_device.cpp b/src/util/opengl_device.cpp
index c2bf3cdc7..467b2cdf7 100644
--- a/src/util/opengl_device.cpp
+++ b/src/util/opengl_device.cpp
@@ -266,15 +266,15 @@ static void GLAD_API_PTR GLDebugCallback(GLenum source, GLenum type, GLuint id,
   }
 }
 
-bool OpenGLDevice::CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, FeatureMask disabled_features,
-                                                const WindowInfo& wi, GPUVSyncMode vsync_mode,
-                                                bool allow_present_throttle,
+bool OpenGLDevice::CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, CreateFlags create_flags, const WindowInfo& wi,
+                                                GPUVSyncMode vsync_mode, bool allow_present_throttle,
                                                 const ExclusiveFullscreenMode* exclusive_fullscreen_mode,
                                                 std::optional<bool> exclusive_fullscreen_control, Error* error)
 {
   WindowInfo wi_copy(wi);
   OpenGLContext::SurfaceHandle wi_surface;
-  m_gl_context = OpenGLContext::Create(wi_copy, &wi_surface, error);
+  m_gl_context =
+    OpenGLContext::Create(wi_copy, &wi_surface, HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::PreferGLESContext), error);
   if (!m_gl_context)
   {
     ERROR_LOG("Failed to create any GL context");
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ bool OpenGLDevice::CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, Featur
     RenderBlankFrame();
   }
 
-  if (!CheckFeatures(disabled_features))
+  if (!CheckFeatures(create_flags))
     return false;
 
   if (!CreateBuffers())
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ bool OpenGLDevice::CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, Featur
   return true;
 }
 
-bool OpenGLDevice::CheckFeatures(FeatureMask disabled_features)
+bool OpenGLDevice::CheckFeatures(CreateFlags create_flags)
 {
   const bool is_gles = m_gl_context->IsGLES();
 
@@ -374,11 +374,11 @@ bool OpenGLDevice::CheckFeatures(FeatureMask disabled_features)
   GLint max_dual_source_draw_buffers = 0;
   glGetIntegerv(GL_MAX_DUAL_SOURCE_DRAW_BUFFERS, &max_dual_source_draw_buffers);
   m_features.dual_source_blend =
-    !(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_DUAL_SOURCE_BLEND) && (max_dual_source_draw_buffers > 0) &&
+    !HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableDualSourceBlend) && (max_dual_source_draw_buffers > 0) &&
     (GLAD_GL_VERSION_3_3 || GLAD_GL_ARB_blend_func_extended || GLAD_GL_EXT_blend_func_extended);
 
   m_features.framebuffer_fetch =
-    !(disabled_features & (FEATURE_MASK_FEEDBACK_LOOPS | FEATURE_MASK_FRAMEBUFFER_FETCH)) &&
+    !HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableFeedbackLoops | CreateFlags::DisableFramebufferFetch) &&
     (GLAD_GL_EXT_shader_framebuffer_fetch || GLAD_GL_ARM_shader_framebuffer_fetch);
 
 #ifdef __APPLE__
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ bool OpenGLDevice::CheckFeatures(FeatureMask disabled_features)
   m_features.texture_buffers = false;
 #else
   m_features.texture_buffers =
-    !(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_TEXTURE_BUFFERS) && (GLAD_GL_VERSION_3_1 || GLAD_GL_ES_VERSION_3_2);
+    !HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableTextureBuffers) && (GLAD_GL_VERSION_3_1 || GLAD_GL_ES_VERSION_3_2);
 
   // And Samsung's ANGLE/GLES driver?
   if (std::strstr(reinterpret_cast<const char*>(glGetString(GL_RENDERER)), "ANGLE"))
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ bool OpenGLDevice::CheckFeatures(FeatureMask disabled_features)
   }
 #endif
 
-  if (!m_features.texture_buffers && !(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_TEXTURE_BUFFERS))
+  if (!m_features.texture_buffers && !HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableTextureBuffers))
   {
     // Try SSBOs.
     GLint max_fragment_storage_blocks = 0;
@@ -443,13 +443,13 @@ bool OpenGLDevice::CheckFeatures(FeatureMask disabled_features)
 
   // glBlitFramebufer with same source/destination should be legal, but on Mali (at least Bifrost) it breaks.
   // So, blit from the shadow texture, like in the other renderers.
-  m_features.texture_copy_to_self =
-    (m_driver_type != GPUDriverType::ARMProprietary) && !(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_TEXTURE_COPY_TO_SELF);
+  m_features.texture_copy_to_self = (m_driver_type != GPUDriverType::ARMProprietary) &&
+                                    !HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableTextureCopyToSelf);
 
   m_features.feedback_loops = false;
 
   m_features.geometry_shaders =
-    !(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_GEOMETRY_SHADERS) && (GLAD_GL_VERSION_3_2 || GLAD_GL_ES_VERSION_3_2);
+    !HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableGeometryShaders) && (GLAD_GL_VERSION_3_2 || GLAD_GL_ES_VERSION_3_2);
   m_features.compute_shaders = false;
 
   m_features.gpu_timing = !(m_gl_context->IsGLES() &&
@@ -463,9 +463,9 @@ bool OpenGLDevice::CheckFeatures(FeatureMask disabled_features)
   m_features.shader_cache = false;
 
   m_features.dxt_textures =
-    (!(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_COMPRESSED_TEXTURES) && GLAD_GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc);
+    (!HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableCompressedTextures) && GLAD_GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc);
   m_features.bptc_textures =
-    (!(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_COMPRESSED_TEXTURES) &&
+    (!HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableCompressedTextures) &&
      (GLAD_GL_VERSION_4_2 || GLAD_GL_ARB_texture_compression_bptc || GLAD_GL_EXT_texture_compression_bptc));
 
   m_features.pipeline_cache = m_gl_context->IsGLES() || GLAD_GL_ARB_get_program_binary;
diff --git a/src/util/opengl_device.h b/src/util/opengl_device.h
index 68b5352c3..d580446ca 100644
--- a/src/util/opengl_device.h
+++ b/src/util/opengl_device.h
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ public:
   void RenderBlankFrame();
 
 protected:
-  bool CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, FeatureMask disabled_features, const WindowInfo& wi,
+  bool CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, CreateFlags create_flags, const WindowInfo& wi,
                                     GPUVSyncMode vsync_mode, bool allow_present_throttle,
                                     const ExclusiveFullscreenMode* exclusive_fullscreen_mode,
                                     std::optional<bool> exclusive_fullscreen_control, Error* error) override;
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ private:
   static constexpr u32 UNIFORM_BUFFER_SIZE = 2 * 1024 * 1024;
   static constexpr u32 TEXTURE_STREAM_BUFFER_SIZE = 16 * 1024 * 1024;
 
-  bool CheckFeatures(FeatureMask disabled_features);
+  bool CheckFeatures(CreateFlags create_flags);
   bool CreateBuffers();
   void DestroyBuffers();
 
diff --git a/src/util/vulkan_device.cpp b/src/util/vulkan_device.cpp
index 31fa11778..71e95b825 100644
--- a/src/util/vulkan_device.cpp
+++ b/src/util/vulkan_device.cpp
@@ -745,7 +745,7 @@ bool VulkanDevice::EnableOptionalDeviceExtensions(VkPhysicalDevice physical_devi
 }
 
 bool VulkanDevice::CreateDevice(VkPhysicalDevice physical_device, VkSurfaceKHR surface, bool enable_validation_layer,
-                                FeatureMask disabled_features, Error* error)
+                                CreateFlags create_flags, Error* error)
 {
   u32 queue_family_count;
   vkGetPhysicalDeviceQueueFamilyProperties(physical_device, &queue_family_count, nullptr);
@@ -932,7 +932,7 @@ bool VulkanDevice::CreateDevice(VkPhysicalDevice physical_device, VkSurfaceKHR s
           queue_family_properties[m_graphics_queue_family_index].timestampValidBits,
           m_device_properties.limits.timestampPeriod);
 
-  SetFeatures(disabled_features, physical_device, enabled_features);
+  SetFeatures(create_flags, physical_device, enabled_features);
   return true;
 }
 
@@ -1973,9 +1973,8 @@ bool VulkanDevice::IsSuitableDefaultRenderer()
 #endif
 }
 
-bool VulkanDevice::CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, FeatureMask disabled_features,
-                                                const WindowInfo& wi, GPUVSyncMode vsync_mode,
-                                                bool allow_present_throttle,
+bool VulkanDevice::CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, CreateFlags create_flags, const WindowInfo& wi,
+                                                GPUVSyncMode vsync_mode, bool allow_present_throttle,
                                                 const ExclusiveFullscreenMode* exclusive_fullscreen_mode,
                                                 std::optional<bool> exclusive_fullscreen_control, Error* error)
 {
@@ -2078,7 +2077,7 @@ bool VulkanDevice::CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, Featur
 
   // Attempt to create the device.
   if (!CreateDevice(physical_device, swap_chain ? swap_chain->GetSurface() : VK_NULL_HANDLE, enable_validation_layer,
-                    disabled_features, error))
+                    create_flags, error))
   {
     return false;
   }
@@ -2481,7 +2480,7 @@ u32 VulkanDevice::GetMaxMultisamples(VkPhysicalDevice physical_device, const VkP
     return 1;
 }
 
-void VulkanDevice::SetFeatures(FeatureMask disabled_features, VkPhysicalDevice physical_device,
+void VulkanDevice::SetFeatures(CreateFlags create_flags, VkPhysicalDevice physical_device,
                                const VkPhysicalDeviceFeatures& vk_features)
 {
   const u32 store_api_version = std::min(m_device_properties.apiVersion, VK_API_VERSION_1_1);
@@ -2491,19 +2490,20 @@ void VulkanDevice::SetFeatures(FeatureMask disabled_features, VkPhysicalDevice p
     std::min(m_device_properties.limits.maxImageDimension2D, m_device_properties.limits.maxFramebufferWidth);
   m_max_multisamples = static_cast<u16>(GetMaxMultisamples(physical_device, m_device_properties));
 
-  m_features.dual_source_blend = !(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_DUAL_SOURCE_BLEND) && vk_features.dualSrcBlend;
+  m_features.dual_source_blend =
+    !HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableDualSourceBlend) && vk_features.dualSrcBlend;
   m_features.framebuffer_fetch =
-    !(disabled_features & (FEATURE_MASK_FEEDBACK_LOOPS | FEATURE_MASK_FRAMEBUFFER_FETCH)) &&
+    !HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableFeedbackLoops | CreateFlags::DisableFramebufferFetch) &&
     m_optional_extensions.vk_ext_rasterization_order_attachment_access;
 
   if (!m_features.dual_source_blend)
     WARNING_LOG("Vulkan driver is missing dual-source blending. This will have an impact on performance.");
 
   m_features.noperspective_interpolation = true;
-  m_features.texture_copy_to_self = !(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_TEXTURE_COPY_TO_SELF);
+  m_features.texture_copy_to_self = !HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableTextureCopyToSelf);
   m_features.per_sample_shading = vk_features.sampleRateShading;
-  m_features.texture_buffers = !(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_TEXTURE_BUFFERS);
-  m_features.feedback_loops = !(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_FEEDBACK_LOOPS);
+  m_features.texture_buffers = !HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableTextureBuffers);
+  m_features.feedback_loops = !HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableFeedbackLoops);
 
 #ifdef __APPLE__
   // Partial texture buffer uploads appear to be broken in macOS/MoltenVK.
@@ -2520,8 +2520,9 @@ void VulkanDevice::SetFeatures(FeatureMask disabled_features, VkPhysicalDevice p
   if (m_features.texture_buffers_emulated_with_ssbo)
     WARNING_LOG("Emulating texture buffers with SSBOs.");
 
-  m_features.geometry_shaders = !(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_GEOMETRY_SHADERS) && vk_features.geometryShader;
-  m_features.compute_shaders = !(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_COMPUTE_SHADERS);
+  m_features.geometry_shaders =
+    !HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableGeometryShaders) && vk_features.geometryShader;
+  m_features.compute_shaders = !HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableComputeShaders);
 
   m_features.partial_msaa_resolve = true;
   m_features.memory_import = m_optional_extensions.vk_ext_external_memory_host;
@@ -2532,12 +2533,12 @@ void VulkanDevice::SetFeatures(FeatureMask disabled_features, VkPhysicalDevice p
   m_features.pipeline_cache = true;
   m_features.prefer_unused_textures = true;
   m_features.raster_order_views =
-    (!(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_RASTER_ORDER_VIEWS) && vk_features.fragmentStoresAndAtomics &&
+    (!!HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableRasterOrderViews) && vk_features.fragmentStoresAndAtomics &&
      m_optional_extensions.vk_ext_fragment_shader_interlock);
 
   // Same feature bit for both.
   m_features.dxt_textures = m_features.bptc_textures =
-    (!(disabled_features & FEATURE_MASK_COMPRESSED_TEXTURES) && vk_features.textureCompressionBC);
+    (!HasCreateFlag(create_flags, CreateFlags::DisableCompressedTextures) && vk_features.textureCompressionBC);
 }
 
 GPUDriverType VulkanDevice::GuessDriverType(const VkPhysicalDeviceProperties& device_properties,
diff --git a/src/util/vulkan_device.h b/src/util/vulkan_device.h
index c870566c4..614e3a638 100644
--- a/src/util/vulkan_device.h
+++ b/src/util/vulkan_device.h
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ public:
   void UnbindTextureBuffer(VulkanTextureBuffer* buf);
 
 protected:
-  bool CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, FeatureMask disabled_features, const WindowInfo& wi,
+  bool CreateDeviceAndMainSwapChain(std::string_view adapter, CreateFlags create_flags, const WindowInfo& wi,
                                     GPUVSyncMode vsync_mode, bool allow_present_throttle,
                                     const ExclusiveFullscreenMode* exclusive_fullscreen_mode,
                                     std::optional<bool> exclusive_fullscreen_control, Error* error) override;
@@ -329,16 +329,16 @@ private:
   static bool SelectInstanceExtensions(ExtensionList* extension_list, const WindowInfo& wi, OptionalExtensions* oe,
                                        bool enable_debug_utils);
   bool CreateDevice(VkPhysicalDevice physical_device, VkSurfaceKHR surface, bool enable_validation_layer,
-                    FeatureMask disabled_features, Error* error);
+                    CreateFlags create_flags, Error* error);
   bool EnableOptionalDeviceExtensions(VkPhysicalDevice physical_device,
                                       std::span<const VkExtensionProperties> available_extensions,
                                       ExtensionList& enabled_extensions, VkPhysicalDeviceFeatures& enabled_features,
                                       bool enable_surface, Error* error);
-  void SetFeatures(FeatureMask disabled_features, VkPhysicalDevice physical_device,
+  void SetFeatures(CreateFlags create_flags, VkPhysicalDevice physical_device,
                    const VkPhysicalDeviceFeatures& vk_features);
 
   static GPUDriverType GuessDriverType(const VkPhysicalDeviceProperties& device_properties,
-                                        const VkPhysicalDeviceDriverProperties& driver_properties);
+                                       const VkPhysicalDeviceDriverProperties& driver_properties);
   static u32 GetMaxMultisamples(VkPhysicalDevice physical_device, const VkPhysicalDeviceProperties& properties);
 
   bool CreateAllocator();