diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Boot/Boot.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Boot/Boot.cpp
index 981cebc550..c83677987f 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Boot/Boot.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Boot/Boot.cpp
@@ -48,11 +48,15 @@
 #include "DiscIO/Enums.h"
 #include "DiscIO/Volume.h"
 
-BootParameters::BootParameters(Parameters&& parameters_) : parameters(std::move(parameters_))
+BootParameters::BootParameters(Parameters&& parameters_,
+                               const std::optional<std::string>& savestate_path_)
+    : parameters(std::move(parameters_)), savestate_path(savestate_path_)
 {
 }
 
-std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> BootParameters::GenerateFromFile(const std::string& path)
+std::unique_ptr<BootParameters>
+BootParameters::GenerateFromFile(const std::string& path,
+                                 const std::optional<std::string>& savestate_path)
 {
   const bool is_drive = cdio_is_cdrom(path);
   // Check if the file exist, we may have gotten it from a --elf command line
@@ -73,13 +77,19 @@ std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> BootParameters::GenerateFromFile(const std::stri
   {
     std::unique_ptr<DiscIO::Volume> volume = DiscIO::CreateVolumeFromFilename(path);
     if (volume)
-      return std::make_unique<BootParameters>(Disc{path, std::move(volume)});
+      return std::make_unique<BootParameters>(Disc{path, std::move(volume)}, savestate_path);
 
     if (extension == ".elf")
-      return std::make_unique<BootParameters>(Executable{path, std::make_unique<ElfReader>(path)});
+    {
+      return std::make_unique<BootParameters>(Executable{path, std::make_unique<ElfReader>(path)},
+                                              savestate_path);
+    }
 
     if (extension == ".dol")
-      return std::make_unique<BootParameters>(Executable{path, std::make_unique<DolReader>(path)});
+    {
+      return std::make_unique<BootParameters>(Executable{path, std::make_unique<DolReader>(path)},
+                                              savestate_path);
+    }
 
     if (is_drive)
     {
@@ -97,10 +107,10 @@ std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> BootParameters::GenerateFromFile(const std::stri
   }
 
   if (extension == ".dff")
-    return std::make_unique<BootParameters>(DFF{path});
+    return std::make_unique<BootParameters>(DFF{path}, savestate_path);
 
   if (extension == ".wad")
-    return std::make_unique<BootParameters>(DiscIO::WiiWAD{path});
+    return std::make_unique<BootParameters>(DiscIO::WiiWAD{path}, savestate_path);
 
   PanicAlertT("Could not recognize file %s", path.c_str());
   return {};
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Boot/Boot.h b/Source/Core/Core/Boot/Boot.h
index 9295244bcb..7581b2abb8 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Boot/Boot.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Boot/Boot.h
@@ -67,12 +67,15 @@ struct BootParameters
     std::string dff_path;
   };
 
-  static std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> GenerateFromFile(const std::string& path);
+  static std::unique_ptr<BootParameters>
+  GenerateFromFile(const std::string& boot_path,
+                   const std::optional<std::string>& savestate_path = {});
 
   using Parameters = std::variant<Disc, Executable, DiscIO::WiiWAD, NANDTitle, IPL, DFF>;
-  BootParameters(Parameters&& parameters_);
+  BootParameters(Parameters&& parameters_, const std::optional<std::string>& savestate_path_ = {});
 
   Parameters parameters;
+  std::optional<std::string> savestate_path;
 };
 
 class CBoot
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/BootManager.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/BootManager.cpp
index 965c182afb..200074c589 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/BootManager.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/BootManager.cpp
@@ -382,8 +382,10 @@ bool BootCore(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot)
                         std::holds_alternative<BootParameters::Disc>(boot->parameters);
   if (load_ipl)
   {
-    return Core::Init(std::make_unique<BootParameters>(BootParameters::IPL{
-        StartUp.m_region, std::move(std::get<BootParameters::Disc>(boot->parameters))}));
+    return Core::Init(std::make_unique<BootParameters>(
+        BootParameters::IPL{StartUp.m_region,
+                            std::move(std::get<BootParameters::Disc>(boot->parameters))},
+        boot->savestate_path));
   }
   return Core::Init(std::move(boot));
 }
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp
index a081d6e883..1d77f4e2fc 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp
@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@ static bool s_hardware_initialized = false;
 static bool s_is_started = false;
 static Common::Flag s_is_booting;
 static void* s_window_handle = nullptr;
-static std::string s_state_filename;
 static std::thread s_emu_thread;
 static StateChangedCallbackFunc s_on_state_changed_callback;
 
@@ -136,15 +135,6 @@ void SetIsThrottlerTempDisabled(bool disable)
   s_is_throttler_temp_disabled = disable;
 }
 
-std::string GetStateFileName()
-{
-  return s_state_filename;
-}
-void SetStateFileName(const std::string& val)
-{
-  s_state_filename = val;
-}
-
 void FrameUpdateOnCPUThread()
 {
   if (NetPlay::IsNetPlayRunning())
@@ -328,7 +318,7 @@ static void CPUSetInitialExecutionState()
 }
 
 // Create the CPU thread, which is a CPU + Video thread in Single Core mode.
-static void CpuThread()
+static void CpuThread(const std::optional<std::string>& savestate_path)
 {
   DeclareAsCPUThread();
 
@@ -351,17 +341,8 @@ static void CpuThread()
   if (_CoreParameter.bFastmem)
     EMM::InstallExceptionHandler();  // Let's run under memory watch
 
-  if (!s_state_filename.empty())
-  {
-    // Needs to PauseAndLock the Core
-    // NOTE: EmuThread should have left us in State::Stepping so nothing will happen
-    //   until after the job is serviced.
-    QueueHostJob([] {
-      // Recheck in case Movie cleared it since.
-      if (!s_state_filename.empty())
-        ::State::LoadAs(s_state_filename);
-    });
-  }
+  if (savestate_path)
+    QueueHostJob([&savestate_path] { ::State::LoadAs(*savestate_path); });
 
   s_is_started = true;
   CPUSetInitialExecutionState();
@@ -399,7 +380,7 @@ static void CpuThread()
     EMM::UninstallExceptionHandler();
 }
 
-static void FifoPlayerThread()
+static void FifoPlayerThread(const std::optional<std::string>& savestate_path)
 {
   DeclareAsCPUThread();
   const SConfig& _CoreParameter = SConfig::GetInstance();
@@ -535,15 +516,20 @@ static void EmuThread(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot)
     Keyboard::LoadConfig();
   }
 
+  const std::optional<std::string> savestate_path = boot->savestate_path;
+
   // Load and Init Wiimotes - only if we are booting in Wii mode
   if (core_parameter.bWii && !SConfig::GetInstance().m_bt_passthrough_enabled)
   {
     if (init_controllers)
-      Wiimote::Initialize(!s_state_filename.empty() ?
-                              Wiimote::InitializeMode::DO_WAIT_FOR_WIIMOTES :
-                              Wiimote::InitializeMode::DO_NOT_WAIT_FOR_WIIMOTES);
+    {
+      Wiimote::Initialize(savestate_path ? Wiimote::InitializeMode::DO_WAIT_FOR_WIIMOTES :
+                                           Wiimote::InitializeMode::DO_NOT_WAIT_FOR_WIIMOTES);
+    }
     else
+    {
       Wiimote::LoadConfig();
+    }
   }
 
   Common::ScopeGuard controller_guard{[init_controllers] {
@@ -570,7 +556,7 @@ static void EmuThread(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot)
   PowerPC::SetMode(PowerPC::CoreMode::Interpreter);
 
   // Determine the CPU thread function
-  void (*cpuThreadFunc)();
+  void (*cpuThreadFunc)(const std::optional<std::string>& savestate_path);
   if (std::holds_alternative<BootParameters::DFF>(boot->parameters))
     cpuThreadFunc = FifoPlayerThread;
   else
@@ -611,7 +597,7 @@ static void EmuThread(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot)
     Host_Message(WM_USER_CREATE);
 
     // Spawn the CPU thread
-    s_cpu_thread = std::thread(cpuThreadFunc);
+    s_cpu_thread = std::thread(cpuThreadFunc, savestate_path);
 
     // become the GPU thread
     Fifo::RunGpuLoop();
@@ -629,7 +615,7 @@ static void EmuThread(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot)
     Common::SetCurrentThreadName("Emuthread - Idle");
 
     // Spawn the CPU+GPU thread
-    s_cpu_thread = std::thread(cpuThreadFunc);
+    s_cpu_thread = std::thread(cpuThreadFunc, savestate_path);
 
     while (CPU::GetState() != CPU::State::PowerDown)
     {
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Core.h b/Source/Core/Core/Core.h
index 4ed2570081..51537f2ce9 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Core.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Core.h
@@ -64,9 +64,6 @@ void Callback_WiimoteInterruptChannel(int _number, u16 _channelID, const void* _
 // This displays messages in a user-visible way.
 void DisplayMessage(const std::string& message, int time_in_ms);
 
-std::string GetStateFileName();
-void SetStateFileName(const std::string& val);
-
 void FrameUpdateOnCPUThread();
 
 bool ShouldSkipFrame(int skipped);
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Movie.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Movie.cpp
index 9d0114ecfc..8c292e53b1 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Movie.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Movie.cpp
@@ -232,8 +232,6 @@ void Init(const BootParameters& boot)
   }
 
   memset(&s_padState, 0, sizeof(s_padState));
-  if (!tmpHeader.bFromSaveState || !IsPlayingInput())
-    Core::SetStateFileName("");
 
   for (auto& disp : s_InputDisplay)
     disp.clear();
@@ -865,12 +863,12 @@ void ReadHeader()
 }
 
 // NOTE: Host Thread
-bool PlayInput(const std::string& filename)
+bool PlayInput(const std::string& movie_path, std::optional<std::string>* savestate_path)
 {
   if (s_playMode != MODE_NONE)
     return false;
 
-  File::IOFile recording_file(filename, "rb");
+  File::IOFile recording_file(movie_path, "rb");
   if (!recording_file.ReadArray(&tmpHeader, 1))
     return false;
 
@@ -902,13 +900,13 @@ bool PlayInput(const std::string& filename)
   recording_file.Close();
 
   // Load savestate (and skip to frame data)
-  if (tmpHeader.bFromSaveState)
+  if (tmpHeader.bFromSaveState && savestate_path)
   {
-    const std::string stateFilename = filename + ".sav";
-    if (File::Exists(stateFilename))
-      Core::SetStateFileName(stateFilename);
+    const std::string savestate_path_temp = movie_path + ".sav";
+    if (File::Exists(savestate_path_temp))
+      *savestate_path = savestate_path_temp;
     s_bRecordingFromSaveState = true;
-    Movie::LoadInput(filename);
+    Movie::LoadInput(movie_path);
   }
 
   return true;
@@ -928,12 +926,12 @@ void DoState(PointerWrap& p)
 }
 
 // NOTE: Host Thread
-void LoadInput(const std::string& filename)
+void LoadInput(const std::string& movie_path)
 {
   File::IOFile t_record;
-  if (!t_record.Open(filename, "r+b"))
+  if (!t_record.Open(movie_path, "r+b"))
   {
-    PanicAlertT("Failed to read %s", filename.c_str());
+    PanicAlertT("Failed to read %s", movie_path.c_str());
     EndPlayInput(false);
     return;
   }
@@ -942,7 +940,7 @@ void LoadInput(const std::string& filename)
 
   if (!IsMovieHeader(tmpHeader.filetype))
   {
-    PanicAlertT("Savestate movie %s is corrupted, movie recording stopping...", filename.c_str());
+    PanicAlertT("Savestate movie %s is corrupted, movie recording stopping...", movie_path.c_str());
     EndPlayInput(false);
     return;
   }
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Movie.h b/Source/Core/Core/Movie.h
index b4ab682d8c..14d8fdf3c8 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Movie.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Movie.h
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <functional>
+#include <optional>
 #include <string>
 
 #include "Common/CommonTypes.h"
@@ -157,8 +158,8 @@ bool BeginRecordingInput(int controllers);
 void RecordInput(GCPadStatus* PadStatus, int controllerID);
 void RecordWiimote(int wiimote, u8* data, u8 size);
 
-bool PlayInput(const std::string& filename);
-void LoadInput(const std::string& filename);
+bool PlayInput(const std::string& movie_path, std::optional<std::string>* savestate_path);
+void LoadInput(const std::string& movie_path);
 void ReadHeader();
 void PlayController(GCPadStatus* PadStatus, int controllerID);
 bool PlayWiimote(int wiimote, u8* data, const struct WiimoteEmu::ReportFeatures& rptf, int ext,
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/MainWindow.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/MainWindow.cpp
index beefe311c3..99e762cdb8 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/MainWindow.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/MainWindow.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include <QProgressDialog>
 
 #include <future>
+#include <optional>
 
 #include "Common/Version.h"
 
@@ -164,7 +165,7 @@ void MainWindow::CreateComponents()
   m_fifo_window = new FIFOPlayerWindow(this);
 
   connect(m_fifo_window, &FIFOPlayerWindow::LoadFIFORequested, this,
-          static_cast<void (MainWindow::*)(const QString&)>(&MainWindow::StartGame));
+          [this](const QString& path) { StartGame(path); });
 
 #if defined(HAVE_XRANDR) && HAVE_XRANDR
   m_graphics_window = new GraphicsWindow(
@@ -192,7 +193,7 @@ void MainWindow::ConnectMenuBar()
 
   // Emulation
   connect(m_menu_bar, &MenuBar::Pause, this, &MainWindow::Pause);
-  connect(m_menu_bar, &MenuBar::Play, this, &MainWindow::Play);
+  connect(m_menu_bar, &MenuBar::Play, this, [this]() { Play(); });
   connect(m_menu_bar, &MenuBar::Stop, this, &MainWindow::RequestStop);
   connect(m_menu_bar, &MenuBar::Reset, this, &MainWindow::Reset);
   connect(m_menu_bar, &MenuBar::Fullscreen, this, &MainWindow::FullScreen);
@@ -278,7 +279,7 @@ void MainWindow::ConnectToolBar()
 {
   addToolBar(m_tool_bar);
   connect(m_tool_bar, &ToolBar::OpenPressed, this, &MainWindow::Open);
-  connect(m_tool_bar, &ToolBar::PlayPressed, this, &MainWindow::Play);
+  connect(m_tool_bar, &ToolBar::PlayPressed, this, [this]() { Play(); });
   connect(m_tool_bar, &ToolBar::PausePressed, this, &MainWindow::Pause);
   connect(m_tool_bar, &ToolBar::StopPressed, this, &MainWindow::RequestStop);
   connect(m_tool_bar, &ToolBar::FullScreenPressed, this, &MainWindow::FullScreen);
@@ -290,7 +291,7 @@ void MainWindow::ConnectToolBar()
 
 void MainWindow::ConnectGameList()
 {
-  connect(m_game_list, &GameList::GameSelected, this, &MainWindow::Play);
+  connect(m_game_list, &GameList::GameSelected, this, [this]() { Play(); });
   connect(m_game_list, &GameList::NetPlayHost, this, &MainWindow::NetPlayHost);
 
   connect(m_game_list, &GameList::OpenGeneralSettings, this, &MainWindow::ShowGeneralWindow);
@@ -327,7 +328,7 @@ void MainWindow::Open()
     StartGame(file);
 }
 
-void MainWindow::Play()
+void MainWindow::Play(const std::optional<std::string>& savestate_path)
 {
   // If we're in a paused game, start it up again.
   // Otherwise, play the selected game, if there is one.
@@ -343,14 +344,14 @@ void MainWindow::Play()
     QSharedPointer<GameFile> selection = m_game_list->GetSelectedGame();
     if (selection)
     {
-      StartGame(selection->GetFilePath());
+      StartGame(selection->GetFilePath(), savestate_path);
     }
     else
     {
       auto default_path = QString::fromStdString(SConfig::GetInstance().m_strDefaultISO);
       if (!default_path.isEmpty() && QFile::exists(default_path))
       {
-        StartGame(default_path);
+        StartGame(default_path, savestate_path);
       }
       else
       {
@@ -472,9 +473,9 @@ void MainWindow::ScreenShot()
   Core::SaveScreenShot();
 }
 
-void MainWindow::StartGame(const QString& path)
+void MainWindow::StartGame(const QString& path, const std::optional<std::string>& savestate_path)
 {
-  StartGame(BootParameters::GenerateFromFile(path.toStdString()));
+  StartGame(BootParameters::GenerateFromFile(path.toStdString(), savestate_path));
 }
 
 void MainWindow::StartGame(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters>&& parameters)
@@ -680,7 +681,7 @@ void MainWindow::NetPlayInit()
   m_netplay_dialog = new NetPlayDialog(this);
 
   connect(m_netplay_dialog, &NetPlayDialog::Boot, this,
-          static_cast<void (MainWindow::*)(const QString&)>(&MainWindow::StartGame));
+          [this](const QString& path) { StartGame(path); });
   connect(m_netplay_dialog, &NetPlayDialog::Stop, this, &MainWindow::RequestStop);
   connect(m_netplay_dialog, &NetPlayDialog::rejected, this, &MainWindow::NetPlayQuit);
   connect(m_netplay_setup_dialog, &NetPlaySetupDialog::Join, this, &MainWindow::NetPlayJoin);
@@ -938,11 +939,12 @@ void MainWindow::OnPlayRecording()
     emit ReadOnlyModeChanged(true);
   }
 
-  if (Movie::PlayInput(dtm_file.toStdString()))
+  std::optional<std::string> savestate_path;
+  if (Movie::PlayInput(dtm_file.toStdString(), &savestate_path))
   {
     emit RecordingStatusChanged(true);
 
-    Play();
+    Play(savestate_path);
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/MainWindow.h b/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/MainWindow.h
index 33288e9830..a230a2322f 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/MainWindow.h
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/MainWindow.h
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include <QToolBar>
 
 #include <memory>
+#include <optional>
 
 #include "DolphinQt2/GameList/GameList.h"
 #include "DolphinQt2/MenuBar.h"
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ signals:
 
 private:
   void Open();
-  void Play();
+  void Play(const std::optional<std::string>& savestate_path = {});
   void Pause();
 
   // May ask for confirmation. Returns whether or not it actually stopped.
@@ -86,7 +87,7 @@ private:
 
   void InitCoreCallbacks();
 
-  void StartGame(const QString& path);
+  void StartGame(const QString& path, const std::optional<std::string>& savestate_path = {});
   void StartGame(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters>&& parameters);
   void ShowRenderWidget();
   void HideRenderWidget();
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.cpp
index ccfdd729d2..afe4817917 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.cpp
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include <atomic>
 #include <cstddef>
 #include <fstream>
+#include <optional>
 #include <string>
 #include <utility>
 #include <vector>
@@ -130,8 +131,9 @@ void CRenderFrame::OnDropFiles(wxDropFilesEvent& event)
       main_frame->GetMenuBar()->FindItem(IDM_RECORD_READ_ONLY)->Check(true);
     }
 
-    if (Movie::PlayInput(filepath))
-      main_frame->BootGame("");
+    std::optional<std::string> savestate_path;
+    if (Movie::PlayInput(filepath, &savestate_path))
+      main_frame->BootGame("", savestate_path);
   }
   else if (!Core::IsRunning())
   {
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.h b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.h
index 4e33b645e5..bdef068a58 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.h
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.h
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include <cstddef>
 #include <memory>
 #include <mutex>
+#include <optional>
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
 #include <wx/bitmap.h>
@@ -105,7 +106,7 @@ public:
   void ToggleLogConfigWindow(bool bShow);
   void StatusBarMessage(const char* format, ...);
   void ClearStatusBar();
-  void BootGame(const std::string& filename);
+  void BootGame(const std::string& filename, const std::optional<std::string>& savestate_path = {});
   void StartGame(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot);
   bool RendererHasFocus();
   bool RendererIsFullscreen();
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/FrameTools.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/FrameTools.cpp
index bf1072b68c..929e435bd9 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/FrameTools.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/FrameTools.cpp
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include <cstdio>
 #include <future>
 #include <mutex>
+#include <optional>
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
 #include <wx/app.h>
@@ -301,7 +302,7 @@ void CFrame::OpenGeneralConfiguration(wxWindowID tab_id)
 // 1. Show the game list and boot the selected game.
 // 2. Default ISO
 // 3. Boot last selected game
-void CFrame::BootGame(const std::string& filename)
+void CFrame::BootGame(const std::string& filename, const std::optional<std::string>& savestate_path)
 {
   std::string bootfile = filename;
   SConfig& StartUp = SConfig::GetInstance();
@@ -331,7 +332,7 @@ void CFrame::BootGame(const std::string& filename)
   }
   if (!bootfile.empty())
   {
-    StartGame(BootParameters::GenerateFromFile(bootfile));
+    StartGame(BootParameters::GenerateFromFile(bootfile, savestate_path));
   }
 }
 
@@ -513,8 +514,9 @@ void CFrame::OnPlayRecording(wxCommandEvent& WXUNUSED(event))
     GetMenuBar()->FindItem(IDM_RECORD_READ_ONLY)->Check();
   }
 
-  if (Movie::PlayInput(WxStrToStr(path)))
-    BootGame("");
+  std::optional<std::string> savestate_path;
+  if (Movie::PlayInput(WxStrToStr(path), &savestate_path))
+    BootGame("", savestate_path);
 }
 
 void CFrame::OnStopRecording(wxCommandEvent& WXUNUSED(event))
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Main.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Main.cpp
index be07009c46..ff6b3810cb 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Main.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Main.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include <OptionParser.h>
 #include <cstdio>
 #include <cstring>
+#include <optional>
 #include <string>
 #include <utility>
 #include <wx/app.h>
@@ -256,12 +257,18 @@ void DolphinApp::AfterInit()
 
   if (m_play_movie && !m_movie_file.empty())
   {
-    if (Movie::PlayInput(WxStrToStr(m_movie_file)))
+    std::optional<std::string> savestate_path;
+    if (Movie::PlayInput(WxStrToStr(m_movie_file), &savestate_path))
     {
       if (m_boot)
+      {
+        m_boot->savestate_path = savestate_path;
         main_frame->StartGame(std::move(m_boot));
+      }
       else
-        main_frame->BootGame("");
+      {
+        main_frame->BootGame("", savestate_path);
+      }
     }
   }
   // First check if we have an exec command line.