diff --git a/BizHawk.Client.Common/Global.cs b/BizHawk.Client.Common/Global.cs
index d140971cd9..a949925651 100644
--- a/BizHawk.Client.Common/Global.cs
+++ b/BizHawk.Client.Common/Global.cs
@@ -6,28 +6,28 @@ namespace BizHawk.Client.Common
 {
 	public static class Global
 	{
-		public static IEmulator Emulator;
-		public static Config Config;
-		public static GameInfo Game;
-		public static CheatCollection CheatList;
-		public static FirmwareManager FirmwareManager;
+		public static IEmulator Emulator { get; set; }
+		public static Config Config { get; set; }
+		public static GameInfo Game { get; set; }
+		public static CheatCollection CheatList { get; set; } = new CheatCollection();
+		public static FirmwareManager FirmwareManager { get; set; }
 
-		public static IMovieSession MovieSession = new MovieSession();
+		public static IMovieSession MovieSession { get; set; } = new MovieSession();
 
 		/// <summary>
 		/// Used to disable secondary throttling (e.g. vsync, audio) for unthrottled modes or when the primary (clock) throttle is taking over (e.g. during fast forward/rewind).
 		/// </summary>
-		public static bool DisableSecondaryThrottling;
+		public static bool DisableSecondaryThrottling { get; set; }
 
 		/// <summary>
 		/// The maximum number of milliseconds the sound output buffer can go below full before causing a noticeable sound interruption.
 		/// </summary>
-		public static int SoundMaxBufferDeficitMs;
+		public static int SoundMaxBufferDeficitMs { get; set; }
 
 		// the movie will be spliced in between these if it is present
-		public static readonly CopyControllerAdapter MovieInputSourceAdapter = new CopyControllerAdapter();
-		public static readonly CopyControllerAdapter MovieOutputHardpoint = new CopyControllerAdapter();
-		public static readonly MultitrackRewiringControllerAdapter MultitrackRewiringAdapter = new MultitrackRewiringControllerAdapter();
+		public static CopyControllerAdapter MovieInputSourceAdapter { get;  } = new CopyControllerAdapter();
+		public static CopyControllerAdapter MovieOutputHardpoint { get; } = new CopyControllerAdapter();
+		public static MultitrackRewiringControllerAdapter MultitrackRewiringAdapter { get; } = new MultitrackRewiringControllerAdapter();
 
 		// don't take my word for it, since the final word is actually in RewireInputChain, but here is a guide...
 		// user -> Input -> ActiveController -> UDLR -> StickyXORPlayerInputAdapter -> TurboAdapter(TBD) -> Lua(?TBD?) -> ..
@@ -35,39 +35,39 @@ namespace BizHawk.Client.Common
 		// (1)->Input Display
 
 		// the original source controller, bound to the user, sort of the "input" port for the chain, i think
-		public static Controller ActiveController;
+		public static Controller ActiveController { get; set; }
 
 		// rapid fire version on the user controller, has its own key bindings and is OR'ed against ActiveController
-		public static AutofireController AutoFireController;
+		public static AutofireController AutoFireController { get; set; }
 
 		// the "output" port for the controller chain.
-		public static readonly CopyControllerAdapter ControllerOutput = new CopyControllerAdapter();
+		public static CopyControllerAdapter ControllerOutput { get; } = new CopyControllerAdapter();
 
-		public static readonly UdlrControllerAdapter UD_LR_ControllerAdapter = new UdlrControllerAdapter();
+		public static UdlrControllerAdapter UD_LR_ControllerAdapter { get; } = new UdlrControllerAdapter();
 
-		public static readonly AutoFireStickyXorAdapter AutofireStickyXORAdapter = new AutoFireStickyXorAdapter();
+		public static AutoFireStickyXorAdapter AutofireStickyXORAdapter { get; } = new AutoFireStickyXorAdapter();
 
 		/// <summary>
 		/// provides an opportunity to mutate the player's input in an autohold style
 		/// </summary>
-		public static readonly StickyXorAdapter StickyXORAdapter = new StickyXorAdapter();
+		public static StickyXorAdapter StickyXORAdapter { get; } = new StickyXorAdapter();
 
 		/// <summary>
-		/// Used to AND to another controller, used for <see cref="JoypadApi.Set(System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary{string,bool},System.Nullable{int})">JoypadApi.Set</see>
+		/// Used to AND to another controller, used for <see cref="JoypadApi.Set(Dictionary{string, bool}, int?)">JoypadApi.Set</see>
 		/// </summary>
-		public static readonly OverrideAdapter ButtonOverrideAdaptor = new OverrideAdapter();
+		public static OverrideAdapter ButtonOverrideAdaptor { get; } = new OverrideAdapter();
 
 		/// <summary>
 		/// fire off one-frame logical button clicks here. useful for things like ti-83 virtual pad and reset buttons
 		/// </summary>
-		public static readonly ClickyVirtualPadController ClickyVirtualPadController = new ClickyVirtualPadController();
+		public static ClickyVirtualPadController ClickyVirtualPadController { get; } = new ClickyVirtualPadController();
 
-		public static Controller ClientControls;
+		public static Controller ClientControls { get; set; }
 
-		// Input state which has been estine for game controller inputs are coalesce here
+		// Input state for game controller inputs are coalesced here
 		// This relies on a client specific implementation!
-		public static SimpleController ControllerInputCoalescer;
+		public static SimpleController ControllerInputCoalescer { get; set; }
 
-		public static Dictionary<string, object> UserBag = new Dictionary<string, object>();
+		public static Dictionary<string, object> UserBag { get; set; } = new Dictionary<string, object>();
 	}
 }
diff --git a/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/MainForm.cs b/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/MainForm.cs
index d0006ca074..4877985575 100644
--- a/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/MainForm.cs
+++ b/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/MainForm.cs
@@ -228,7 +228,6 @@ namespace BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk
 
 			Emulator = new NullEmulator();
 			GlobalWin.Tools = new ToolManager(this, Config, Emulator);
-			Global.CheatList = new CheatCollection();
 			CheatList.Changed += Tools.UpdateCheatRelatedTools;
 
 			UpdateStatusSlots();
@@ -841,8 +840,6 @@ namespace BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk
 			set => Global.Game = value;
 		}
 
-		private GLManager GLManager => GlobalWin.GLManager;
-
 		private Sound Sound => GlobalWin.Sound;
 		private CheatCollection CheatList => Global.CheatList;
 		private AutofireController AutoFireController => Global.AutoFireController;