diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_ctr.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_ctr.c
index 7a3de7f8f6..2040ab3fb4 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_ctr.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_ctr.c
@@ -89,13 +89,41 @@ static void get_first_valid_core(char* path_return, size_t len)
       closedir(dir);
    }
 }
+#else
+static void ctr_dir_check_defaults(void)
+{
+   unsigned i;
+   char path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+
+   /* early return for people with a custom folder setup
+      so it doesn't create unnecessary directories
+    */
+   strcpy_literal(path, "custom.ini");
+   if (path_is_valid(path))
+      return;
+
+   for (i = 0; i < DEFAULT_DIR_LAST; i++)
+   {
+      char       new_path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+      const char *dir_path = g_defaults.dirs[i];
+
+      if (string_is_empty(dir_path))
+         continue;
+
+      new_path[0] = '\0';
+      fill_pathname_expand_special(new_path,
+            dir_path, sizeof(new_path));
+
+      if (!path_is_directory(new_path))
+         path_mkdir(new_path);
+   }
+}
 #endif
 
+
 static void frontend_ctr_get_environment_settings(int* argc, char* argv[],
       void* args, void* params_data)
 {
-   (void)args;
-
    fill_pathname_basedir(g_defaults.dirs[DEFAULT_DIR_PORT], elf_path_cst, sizeof(g_defaults.dirs[DEFAULT_DIR_PORT]));
    RARCH_LOG("port dir: [%s]\n", g_defaults.dirs[DEFAULT_DIR_PORT]);
 
@@ -129,6 +157,9 @@ static void frontend_ctr_get_environment_settings(int* argc, char* argv[],
                       "logs", sizeof(g_defaults.dirs[DEFAULT_DIR_LOGS]));
    fill_pathname_join(g_defaults.path_config, g_defaults.dirs[DEFAULT_DIR_PORT],
                       FILE_PATH_MAIN_CONFIG, sizeof(g_defaults.path_config));
+#ifndef IS_SALAMANDER
+   ctr_dir_check_defaults();
+#endif
 }
 
 static void frontend_ctr_deinit(void* data)
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_darwin.m b/frontend/drivers/platform_darwin.m
index 2751effa51..5ef5f3b9df 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_darwin.m
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_darwin.m
@@ -332,6 +332,37 @@ static void frontend_darwin_get_os(char *s, size_t len, int *major, int *minor)
 #endif
 }
 
+#ifndef IS_SALAMANDER
+static void darwin_dir_check_defaults(void)
+{
+   unsigned i;
+   char path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+
+   /* early return for people with a custom folder setup
+      so it doesn't create unnecessary directories
+    */
+   strcpy_literal(path, "custom.ini");
+   if (path_is_valid(path))
+      return;
+
+   for (i = 0; i < DEFAULT_DIR_LAST; i++)
+   {
+      char       new_path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+      const char *dir_path = g_defaults.dirs[i];
+
+      if (string_is_empty(dir_path))
+         continue;
+
+      new_path[0] = '\0';
+      fill_pathname_expand_special(new_path,
+            dir_path, sizeof(new_path));
+
+      if (!path_is_directory(new_path))
+         path_mkdir(new_path);
+   }
+}
+#endif
+
 static void frontend_darwin_get_environment_settings(int *argc, char *argv[],
       void *args, void *params_data)
 {
@@ -500,6 +531,9 @@ static void frontend_darwin_get_environment_settings(int *argc, char *argv[],
 
    CFRelease(bundle_path);
    CFRelease(bundle_url);
+#ifndef IS_SALAMANDER
+   darwin_dir_check_defaults();
+#endif
 }
 
 static void frontend_darwin_load_content(void)
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_dos.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_dos.c
index 7f3c81a0be..adfdfd81e6 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_dos.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_dos.c
@@ -45,6 +45,37 @@ enum frontend_architecture frontend_dos_get_architecture(void)
 	return FRONTEND_ARCH_X86;
 }
 
+#ifndef IS_SALAMANDER
+static void dos_dir_check_defaults(void)
+{
+   unsigned i;
+   char path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+
+   /* early return for people with a custom folder setup
+      so it doesn't create unnecessary directories
+    */
+   strcpy_literal(path, "custom.ini");
+   if (path_is_valid(path))
+      return;
+
+   for (i = 0; i < DEFAULT_DIR_LAST; i++)
+   {
+      char       new_path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+      const char *dir_path = g_defaults.dirs[i];
+
+      if (string_is_empty(dir_path))
+         continue;
+
+      new_path[0] = '\0';
+      fill_pathname_expand_special(new_path,
+            dir_path, sizeof(new_path));
+
+      if (!path_is_directory(new_path))
+         path_mkdir(new_path);
+   }
+}
+#endif
+
 static void frontend_dos_get_env_settings(int *argc, char *argv[],
       void *data, void *params_data)
 {
@@ -105,12 +136,9 @@ static void frontend_dos_get_env_settings(int *argc, char *argv[],
 	fill_pathname_join(g_defaults.dirs[DEFAULT_DIR_LOGS], base_path,
 			   "logs", sizeof(g_defaults.dirs[DEFAULT_DIR_LOGS]));
 
-	for (i = 0; i < DEFAULT_DIR_LAST; i++)
-	{
-		const char *dir_path = g_defaults.dirs[i];
-		if (!string_is_empty(dir_path))
-			path_mkdir(dir_path);
-	}
+#ifndef IS_SALAMANDER
+   dos_dir_check_defaults();
+#endif
 }
 
 static void frontend_dos_exec(const char *path, bool should_load_game)
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_emscripten.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_emscripten.c
index e7d24e35a5..18cdaf4cf6 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_emscripten.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_emscripten.c
@@ -69,6 +69,35 @@ void cmd_take_screenshot(void)
    command_event(CMD_EVENT_TAKE_SCREENSHOT, NULL);
 }
 
+static void emscripten_dir_check_defaults(void)
+{
+   unsigned i;
+   char path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+
+   /* early return for people with a custom folder setup
+      so it doesn't create unnecessary directories
+    */
+   strcpy_literal(path, "custom.ini");
+   if (path_is_valid(path))
+      return;
+
+   for (i = 0; i < DEFAULT_DIR_LAST; i++)
+   {
+      char       new_path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+      const char *dir_path = g_defaults.dirs[i];
+
+      if (string_is_empty(dir_path))
+         continue;
+
+      new_path[0] = '\0';
+      fill_pathname_expand_special(new_path,
+            dir_path, sizeof(new_path));
+
+      if (!path_is_directory(new_path))
+         path_mkdir(new_path);
+   }
+}
+
 static void frontend_emscripten_get_env(int *argc, char *argv[],
       void *args, void *params_data)
 {
@@ -150,13 +179,9 @@ static void frontend_emscripten_get_env(int *argc, char *argv[],
          user_path, sizeof(g_defaults.dirs[DEFAULT_DIR_CONTENT_HISTORY]));
    fill_pathname_join(g_defaults.path_config, user_path,
          FILE_PATH_MAIN_CONFIG, sizeof(g_defaults.path_config));
-
-   for (i = 0; i < DEFAULT_DIR_LAST; i++)
-   {
-      const char *dir_path = g_defaults.dirs[i];
-      if (!string_is_empty(dir_path))
-         path_mkdir(dir_path);
-   }
+#ifndef IS_SALAMANDER
+   emscripten_dir_check_defaults();
+#endif
 }
 
 int main(int argc, char *argv[])
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_gx.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_gx.c
index b6a2e565e7..e30c4175e4 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_gx.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_gx.c
@@ -154,6 +154,35 @@ static void gx_devthread(void *a)
 
 #ifdef IS_SALAMANDER
 extern char gx_rom_path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+#else
+static void gx_dir_check_defaults(void)
+{
+   unsigned i;
+   char path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+
+   /* early return for people with a custom folder setup
+      so it doesn't create unnecessary directories
+    */
+   strcpy_literal(path, "custom.ini");
+   if (path_is_valid(path))
+      return;
+
+   for (i = 0; i < DEFAULT_DIR_LAST; i++)
+   {
+      char       new_path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+      const char *dir_path = g_defaults.dirs[i];
+
+      if (string_is_empty(dir_path))
+         continue;
+
+      new_path[0] = '\0';
+      fill_pathname_expand_special(new_path,
+            dir_path, sizeof(new_path));
+
+      if (!path_is_directory(new_path))
+         path_mkdir(new_path);
+   }
+}
 #endif
 
 static void frontend_gx_get_environment_settings(
@@ -283,6 +312,7 @@ static void frontend_gx_get_environment_settings(
       }
    }
 #endif
+   gx_dir_check_defaults();
 #endif
 }
 
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_orbis.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_orbis.c
index 3d2196703d..4571ceda3b 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_orbis.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_orbis.c
@@ -95,6 +95,35 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
    return rarch_main(argc, argv, NULL);
 }
 
+static void orbis_dir_check_defaults(void)
+{
+   unsigned i;
+   char path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+
+   /* early return for people with a custom folder setup
+      so it doesn't create unnecessary directories
+    */
+   strcpy_literal(path, "host0:app/custom.ini");
+   if (path_is_valid(path))
+      return;
+
+   for (i = 0; i < DEFAULT_DIR_LAST; i++)
+   {
+      char       new_path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+      const char *dir_path = g_defaults.dirs[i];
+
+      if (string_is_empty(dir_path))
+         continue;
+
+      new_path[0] = '\0';
+      fill_pathname_expand_special(new_path,
+            dir_path, sizeof(new_path));
+
+      if (!path_is_directory(new_path))
+         path_mkdir(new_path);
+   }
+}
+
 static void frontend_orbis_get_environment_settings(int *argc, char *argv[],
       void *args, void *params_data)
 {
@@ -210,14 +239,8 @@ static void frontend_orbis_get_environment_settings(int *argc, char *argv[],
          RARCH_LOG("Auto-start game %s.\n", argv[2]);
       }
    }
+   orbis_dir_check_defaults();
 #endif
-
-   for (i = 0; i < DEFAULT_DIR_LAST; i++)
-   {
-      const char *dir_path = g_defaults.dirs[i];
-      if (!string_is_empty(dir_path))
-         path_mkdir(dir_path);
-   }
 }
 
 static void frontend_orbis_deinit(void *data)
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_ps2.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_ps2.c
index ccb5420265..aa81de4345 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_ps2.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_ps2.c
@@ -107,6 +107,37 @@ static void reset_IOP()
    sbv_patch_disable_prefix_check();
 }
 
+#ifndef IS_SALAMANDER
+static void ps2_dir_check_defaults(void)
+{
+   unsigned i;
+   char path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+
+   /* early return for people with a custom folder setup
+      so it doesn't create unnecessary directories
+    */
+   strcpy_literal(path, "custom.ini");
+   if (path_is_valid(path))
+      return;
+
+   for (i = 0; i < DEFAULT_DIR_LAST; i++)
+   {
+      char       new_path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+      const char *dir_path = g_defaults.dirs[i];
+
+      if (string_is_empty(dir_path))
+         continue;
+
+      new_path[0] = '\0';
+      fill_pathname_expand_special(new_path,
+            dir_path, sizeof(new_path));
+
+      if (!path_is_directory(new_path))
+         path_mkdir(new_path);
+   }
+}
+#endif
+
 static void frontend_ps2_get_environment_settings(int *argc, char *argv[],
       void *args, void *params_data)
 {
@@ -140,12 +171,9 @@ static void frontend_ps2_get_environment_settings(int *argc, char *argv[],
       }
    }
 #endif
-   for (i = 0; i < DEFAULT_DIR_LAST; i++)
-   {
-      const char *dir_path = g_defaults.dirs[i];
-      if (!string_is_empty(dir_path))
-         path_mkdir(dir_path);
-   }
+#ifndef IS_SALAMANDER
+   ps2_dir_check_defaults();
+#endif
 }
 
 static void frontend_ps2_init(void *data)
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_ps3.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_ps3.c
index 077e20a7ef..8b58871b1b 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_ps3.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_ps3.c
@@ -176,6 +176,37 @@ static void use_app_path(char *content_info_path)
 		       "USRDIR", sizeof(g_defaults.dirs[DEFAULT_DIR_PORT]));
 }
 
+#ifndef IS_SALAMANDER
+static void dir_check_defaults(void)
+{
+   unsigned i;
+   char path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+
+   /* early return for people with a custom folder setup
+      so it doesn't create unnecessary directories
+    */
+   strcpy_literal(path, "custom.ini");
+   if (path_is_valid(path))
+      return;
+
+   for (i = 0; i < DEFAULT_DIR_LAST; i++)
+   {
+      char       new_path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+      const char *dir_path = g_defaults.dirs[i];
+
+      if (string_is_empty(dir_path))
+         continue;
+
+      new_path[0] = '\0';
+      fill_pathname_expand_special(new_path,
+            dir_path, sizeof(new_path));
+
+      if (!path_is_directory(new_path))
+         path_mkdir(new_path);
+   }
+}
+#endif
+
 #ifdef __PSL1GHT__
 static void frontend_ps3_get_environment_settings(int *argc, char *argv[],
       void *args, void *params_data)
@@ -206,6 +237,7 @@ static void frontend_ps3_get_environment_settings(int *argc, char *argv[],
       verbosity_enable();
    else
       verbosity_disable();
+   ps3_dir_check_defaults();
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -329,6 +361,7 @@ static void frontend_ps3_get_environment_settings(int *argc, char *argv[],
       verbosity_enable();
    else
       verbosity_disable();
+   ps3_dir_check_defaults();
 #endif
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_psp.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_psp.c
index 649e5d1900..542627a03a 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_psp.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_psp.c
@@ -80,6 +80,37 @@ char user_path[512];
 
 static enum frontend_fork psp_fork_mode = FRONTEND_FORK_NONE;
 
+#ifndef IS_SALAMANDER
+static void psp_dir_check_defaults(void)
+{
+   unsigned i;
+   char path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+
+   /* early return for people with a custom folder setup
+      so it doesn't create unnecessary directories
+    */
+   strcpy_literal(path, "custom.ini");
+   if (path_is_valid(path))
+      return;
+
+   for (i = 0; i < DEFAULT_DIR_LAST; i++)
+   {
+      char       new_path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+      const char *dir_path = g_defaults.dirs[i];
+
+      if (string_is_empty(dir_path))
+         continue;
+
+      new_path[0] = '\0';
+      fill_pathname_expand_special(new_path,
+            dir_path, sizeof(new_path));
+
+      if (!path_is_directory(new_path))
+         path_mkdir(new_path);
+   }
+}
+#endif
+
 static void frontend_psp_get_environment_settings(int *argc, char *argv[],
       void *args, void *params_data)
 {
@@ -217,14 +248,8 @@ static void frontend_psp_get_environment_settings(int *argc, char *argv[],
          RARCH_LOG("Auto-start game %s.\n", argv[1]);
       }
    }
+   psp_dir_check_defaults();
 #endif
-
-   for (i = 0; i < DEFAULT_DIR_LAST; i++)
-   {
-      const char *dir_path = g_defaults.dirs[i];
-      if (!string_is_empty(dir_path))
-         path_mkdir(dir_path);
-   }
 }
 
 static void frontend_psp_deinit(void *data)
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_qnx.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_qnx.c
index 3145cca490..4d9cfd4892 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_qnx.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_qnx.c
@@ -51,6 +51,37 @@ static int frontend_qnx_get_rating(void)
    return -1;
 }
 
+#ifndef IS_SALAMANDER
+static void qnx_dir_check_defaults(void)
+{
+   unsigned i;
+   char path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+
+   /* early return for people with a custom folder setup
+      so it doesn't create unnecessary directories
+    */
+   strcpy_literal(path, "custom.ini");
+   if (path_is_valid(path))
+      return;
+
+   for (i = 0; i < DEFAULT_DIR_LAST; i++)
+   {
+      char       new_path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+      const char *dir_path = g_defaults.dirs[i];
+
+      if (string_is_empty(dir_path))
+         continue;
+
+      new_path[0] = '\0';
+      fill_pathname_expand_special(new_path,
+            dir_path, sizeof(new_path));
+
+      if (!path_is_directory(new_path))
+         path_mkdir(new_path);
+   }
+}
+#endif
+
 static void frontend_qnx_get_environment_settings(int *argc, char *argv[],
       void *data, void *params_data)
 {
@@ -162,15 +193,11 @@ static void frontend_qnx_get_environment_settings(int *argc, char *argv[],
          RARCH_LOG( "Asset copy successful.\n");
    }
 
-   for (i = 0; i < DEFAULT_DIR_LAST; i++)
-   {
-      const char *dir_path = g_defaults.dirs[i];
-      if (!string_is_empty(dir_path))
-         path_mkdir(dir_path);
-   }
-
-   /* set glui as default menu */
+   /* set GLUI as default menu */
    snprintf(g_defaults.settings_menu, sizeof(g_defaults.settings_menu), "glui");
+#ifndef IS_SALAMANDER
+   qnx_dir_check_defaults();
+#endif
 }
 
 enum frontend_architecture frontend_qnx_get_architecture(void)
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_switch.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_switch.c
index 40d0145863..3d4bb5589f 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_switch.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_switch.c
@@ -175,6 +175,35 @@ static void get_first_valid_core(char *path_return, size_t len)
       closedir(dir);
    }
 }
+#else
+static void switch_dir_check_defaults(void)
+{
+   unsigned i;
+   char path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+
+   /* early return for people with a custom folder setup
+      so it doesn't create unnecessary directories
+    */
+   strcpy_literal(path, "custom.ini");
+   if (path_is_valid(path))
+      return;
+
+   for (i = 0; i < DEFAULT_DIR_LAST; i++)
+   {
+      char       new_path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+      const char *dir_path = g_defaults.dirs[i];
+
+      if (string_is_empty(dir_path))
+         continue;
+
+      new_path[0] = '\0';
+      fill_pathname_expand_special(new_path,
+            dir_path, sizeof(new_path));
+
+      if (!path_is_directory(new_path))
+         path_mkdir(new_path);
+   }
+}
 #endif
 
 static void frontend_switch_get_environment_settings(
@@ -276,6 +305,9 @@ static void frontend_switch_get_environment_settings(
          g_defaults.dirs[DEFAULT_DIR_PORT],
          FILE_PATH_MAIN_CONFIG,
          sizeof(g_defaults.path_config));
+#ifndef IS_SALAMANDER
+   switch_dir_check_defaults();
+#endif
 }
 
 static void frontend_switch_deinit(void *data)
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_unix.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_unix.c
index ec17dea7aa..28eaddf922 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_unix.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_unix.c
@@ -1327,6 +1327,41 @@ static void frontend_unix_get_lakka_version(char *s,
 }
 #endif
 
+#ifndef IS_SALAMANDER
+static void unix_dir_check_defaults(void)
+{
+   unsigned i;
+   char path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+
+   /* early return for people with a custom folder setup
+      so it doesn't create unnecessary directories
+    */
+#if defined(ANDROID)
+   strcpy_literal(path, "host0:app/custom.ini");
+#else
+   strcpy_literal(path, "custom.ini");
+#endif
+   if (path_is_valid(path))
+      return;
+
+   for (i = 0; i < DEFAULT_DIR_LAST; i++)
+   {
+      char       new_path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+      const char *dir_path = g_defaults.dirs[i];
+
+      if (string_is_empty(dir_path))
+         continue;
+
+      new_path[0] = '\0';
+      fill_pathname_expand_special(new_path,
+            dir_path, sizeof(new_path));
+
+      if (!path_is_directory(new_path))
+         path_mkdir(new_path);
+   }
+}
+#endif
+
 static void frontend_unix_get_env(int *argc,
       char *argv[], void *data, void *params_data)
 {
@@ -1853,12 +1888,9 @@ static void frontend_unix_get_env(int *argc,
          "system", sizeof(g_defaults.dirs[DEFAULT_DIR_SYSTEM]));
 #endif
 
-   for (i = 0; i < DEFAULT_DIR_LAST; i++)
-   {
-      const char *dir_path = g_defaults.dirs[i];
-      if (!string_is_empty(dir_path))
-         path_mkdir(dir_path);
-   }
+#ifndef IS_SALAMANDER
+   unix_dir_check_defaults();
+#endif
 }
 
 #ifdef ANDROID
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_uwp.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_uwp.c
index 041ab2658a..72a61267b1 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_uwp.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_uwp.c
@@ -323,6 +323,37 @@ static int frontend_uwp_parse_drive_list(void *data, bool load_content)
    return 0;
 }
 
+#ifndef IS_SALAMANDER
+static void uwp_dir_check_defaults(void)
+{
+   unsigned i;
+   char path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+
+   /* early return for people with a custom folder setup
+      so it doesn't create unnecessary directories
+    */
+   fill_pathname_expand_special(path, "~\\custom.ini", MAX_PATH);
+   if (path_is_valid(path))
+      return;
+
+   for (i = 0; i < DEFAULT_DIR_LAST; i++)
+   {
+      char       new_path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+      const char *dir_path = g_defaults.dirs[i];
+
+      if (string_is_empty(dir_path))
+         continue;
+
+      new_path[0] = '\0';
+      fill_pathname_expand_special(new_path,
+            dir_path, sizeof(new_path));
+
+      if (!path_is_directory(new_path))
+         path_mkdir(new_path);
+   }
+}
+#endif
+
 static void frontend_uwp_environment_get(int *argc, char *argv[],
       void *args, void *params_data)
 {
@@ -390,6 +421,9 @@ static void frontend_uwp_environment_get(int *argc, char *argv[],
       strcpy_literal(g_defaults.settings_menu, "glui");
 #endif
 #endif
+#ifndef IS_SALAMANDER
+   uwp_dir_check_defaults();
+#endif
 }
 
 static uint64_t frontend_uwp_get_mem_total(void)
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_wiiu.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_wiiu.c
index 1dab67518a..35cb0de994 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_wiiu.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_wiiu.c
@@ -96,6 +96,37 @@ static void fix_asset_directory(void)
    rename(src_path_buf, dst_path_buf);
 }
 
+#ifndef IS_SALAMANDER
+static void wiiu_dir_check_defaults(void)
+{
+   unsigned i;
+   char path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+
+   /* early return for people with a custom folder setup
+      so it doesn't create unnecessary directories
+    */
+   strcpy_literal(path, "custom.ini");
+   if (path_is_valid(path))
+      return;
+
+   for (i = 0; i < DEFAULT_DIR_LAST; i++)
+   {
+      char       new_path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+      const char *dir_path = g_defaults.dirs[i];
+
+      if (string_is_empty(dir_path))
+         continue;
+
+      new_path[0] = '\0';
+      fill_pathname_expand_special(new_path,
+            dir_path, sizeof(new_path));
+
+      if (!path_is_directory(new_path))
+         path_mkdir(new_path);
+   }
+}
+#endif
+
 static void frontend_wiiu_get_environment_settings(int *argc, char *argv[],
       void *args, void *params_data)
 {
@@ -136,12 +167,9 @@ static void frontend_wiiu_get_environment_settings(int *argc, char *argv[],
    fill_pathname_join(g_defaults.path_config, g_defaults.dirs[DEFAULT_DIR_PORT],
          FILE_PATH_MAIN_CONFIG, sizeof(g_defaults.path_config));
 
-   for (i = 0; i < DEFAULT_DIR_LAST; i++)
-   {
-      const char *dir_path = g_defaults.dirs[i];
-      if (!string_is_empty(dir_path))
-         path_mkdir(dir_path);
-   }
+#ifndef IS_SALAMANDER
+   wiiu_dir_check_defaults();
+#endif
 }
 
 static void frontend_wiiu_deinit(void *data)
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_win32.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_win32.c
index 6414a8e021..bd168577a9 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_win32.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_win32.c
@@ -565,6 +565,37 @@ static int frontend_win32_parse_drive_list(void *data, bool load_content)
    return 0;
 }
 
+#ifndef IS_SALAMANDER
+static void win32_dir_check_defaults(void)
+{
+   unsigned i;
+   char path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+
+   /* early return for people with a custom folder setup
+      so it doesn't create unnecessary directories
+    */
+   strcpy_literal(path, "custom.ini");
+   if (path_is_valid(path))
+      return;
+
+   for (i = 0; i < DEFAULT_DIR_LAST; i++)
+   {
+      char       new_path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+      const char *dir_path = g_defaults.dirs[i];
+
+      if (string_is_empty(dir_path))
+         continue;
+
+      new_path[0] = '\0';
+      fill_pathname_expand_special(new_path,
+            dir_path, sizeof(new_path));
+
+      if (!path_is_directory(new_path))
+         path_mkdir(new_path);
+   }
+}
+#endif
+
 static void frontend_win32_environment_get(int *argc, char *argv[],
       void *args, void *params_data)
 {
@@ -627,6 +658,10 @@ static void frontend_win32_environment_get(int *argc, char *argv[],
       ":\\system", sizeof(g_defaults.dirs[DEFAULT_DIR_SYSTEM]));
    fill_pathname_expand_special(g_defaults.dirs[DEFAULT_DIR_LOGS],
       ":\\logs", sizeof(g_defaults.dirs[DEFAULT_DIR_LOGS]));
+
+#ifndef IS_SALAMANDER
+   win32_dir_check_defaults();
+#endif
 }
 
 static uint64_t frontend_win32_get_total_mem(void)
diff --git a/frontend/drivers/platform_xdk.c b/frontend/drivers/platform_xdk.c
index 6805035c01..54a57ddceb 100644
--- a/frontend/drivers/platform_xdk.c
+++ b/frontend/drivers/platform_xdk.c
@@ -50,6 +50,37 @@
 
 static enum frontend_fork xdk_fork_mode = FRONTEND_FORK_NONE;
 
+#ifndef IS_SALAMANDER
+static void xdk_dir_check_defaults(void)
+{
+   unsigned i;
+   char path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+
+   /* early return for people with a custom folder setup
+      so it doesn't create unnecessary directories
+    */
+   strcpy_literal(path, "custom.ini");
+   if (path_is_valid(path))
+      return;
+
+   for (i = 0; i < DEFAULT_DIR_LAST; i++)
+   {
+      char       new_path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
+      const char *dir_path = g_defaults.dirs[i];
+
+      if (string_is_empty(dir_path))
+         continue;
+
+      new_path[0] = '\0';
+      fill_pathname_expand_special(new_path,
+            dir_path, sizeof(new_path));
+
+      if (!path_is_directory(new_path))
+         path_mkdir(new_path);
+   }
+}
+#endif
+
 static void frontend_xdk_get_environment_settings(int *argc, char *argv[],
       void *args, void *params_data)
 {
@@ -227,6 +258,7 @@ exit:
    else
       verbosity_disable();
 #endif
+   xdk_dir_check_defaults();
 #endif
 }
 
diff --git a/paths.h b/paths.h
index bee6fe5f53..d162b4dd29 100644
--- a/paths.h
+++ b/paths.h
@@ -65,8 +65,6 @@ char *dir_get_ptr(enum rarch_dir_type type);
 
 void dir_set(enum rarch_dir_type type, const char *path);
 
-void dir_check_defaults(void);
-
 void path_deinit_savefile(void);
 
 bool path_set(enum rarch_path_type type, const char *path);
diff --git a/retroarch.c b/retroarch.c
index ee40ff0c09..f89e733013 100644
--- a/retroarch.c
+++ b/retroarch.c
@@ -9424,41 +9424,6 @@ void dir_set(enum rarch_dir_type type, const char *path)
    }
 }
 
-void dir_check_defaults(void)
-{
-   unsigned i;
-   char path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
-
-   /* early return for people with a custom folder setup
-      so it doesn't create unnecessary directories
-    */
-#if defined(ORBIS) || defined(ANDROID)
-   strcpy_literal(path, "host0:app/custom.ini");
-#elif defined(__WINRT__)
-   fill_pathname_expand_special(path, "~\\custom.ini", MAX_PATH);
-#else
-   strcpy_literal(path, "custom.ini");
-#endif
-   if (path_is_valid(path))
-      return;
-
-   for (i = 0; i < DEFAULT_DIR_LAST; i++)
-   {
-      char       new_path[PATH_MAX_LENGTH];
-      const char *dir_path = g_defaults.dirs[i];
-
-      if (string_is_empty(dir_path))
-         continue;
-
-      new_path[0] = '\0';
-      fill_pathname_expand_special(new_path,
-            dir_path, sizeof(new_path));
-
-      if (!path_is_directory(new_path))
-         path_mkdir(new_path);
-   }
-}
-
 #ifdef HAVE_ACCESSIBILITY
 static bool is_accessibility_enabled(struct rarch_state *p_rarch)
 {
diff --git a/tasks/task_content.c b/tasks/task_content.c
index c7aaf0df01..e41ae9da53 100644
--- a/tasks/task_content.c
+++ b/tasks/task_content.c
@@ -648,8 +648,6 @@ static bool content_load(content_ctx_info_t *info,
    command_event(CMD_EVENT_RESUME, NULL);
    command_event(CMD_EVENT_VIDEO_SET_ASPECT_RATIO, NULL);
 
-   dir_check_defaults();
-
    frontend_driver_process_args(rarch_argc_ptr, rarch_argv_ptr);
    frontend_driver_content_loaded();