diff --git a/Source/Android/app/src/main/java/org/dolphinemu/dolphinemu/NativeLibrary.java b/Source/Android/app/src/main/java/org/dolphinemu/dolphinemu/NativeLibrary.java
index 63d40d5a91..8a024499af 100644
--- a/Source/Android/app/src/main/java/org/dolphinemu/dolphinemu/NativeLibrary.java
+++ b/Source/Android/app/src/main/java/org/dolphinemu/dolphinemu/NativeLibrary.java
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ public final class NativeLibrary
 
   public static native int DefaultCPUCore();
 
-  public static native String GetDefaultGraphicsBackendName();
+  public static native String GetDefaultGraphicsBackendConfigName();
 
   public static native int GetMaxLogLevel();
 
diff --git a/Source/Android/app/src/main/java/org/dolphinemu/dolphinemu/features/settings/model/StringSetting.kt b/Source/Android/app/src/main/java/org/dolphinemu/dolphinemu/features/settings/model/StringSetting.kt
index f959764564..b150c845e1 100644
--- a/Source/Android/app/src/main/java/org/dolphinemu/dolphinemu/features/settings/model/StringSetting.kt
+++ b/Source/Android/app/src/main/java/org/dolphinemu/dolphinemu/features/settings/model/StringSetting.kt
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ enum class StringSetting(
         Settings.FILE_DOLPHIN,
         Settings.SECTION_INI_CORE,
         "GFXBackend",
-        NativeLibrary.GetDefaultGraphicsBackendName()
+        NativeLibrary.GetDefaultGraphicsBackendConfigName()
     ),
     MAIN_DUMP_PATH(Settings.FILE_DOLPHIN, Settings.SECTION_INI_GENERAL, "DumpPath", ""),
     MAIN_LOAD_PATH(Settings.FILE_DOLPHIN, Settings.SECTION_INI_GENERAL, "LoadPath", ""),
diff --git a/Source/Android/jni/MainAndroid.cpp b/Source/Android/jni/MainAndroid.cpp
index 40aada1195..bc6205e190 100644
--- a/Source/Android/jni/MainAndroid.cpp
+++ b/Source/Android/jni/MainAndroid.cpp
@@ -408,9 +408,10 @@ JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_org_dolphinemu_dolphinemu_NativeLibrary_DefaultCPUCo
 }
 
 JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL
-Java_org_dolphinemu_dolphinemu_NativeLibrary_GetDefaultGraphicsBackendName(JNIEnv* env, jclass)
+Java_org_dolphinemu_dolphinemu_NativeLibrary_GetDefaultGraphicsBackendConfigName(JNIEnv* env,
+                                                                                 jclass)
 {
-  return ToJString(env, VideoBackendBase::GetDefaultBackendName());
+  return ToJString(env, VideoBackendBase::GetDefaultBackendConfigName());
 }
 
 JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_org_dolphinemu_dolphinemu_NativeLibrary_GetMaxLogLevel(JNIEnv*, jclass)
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Config/MainSettings.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Config/MainSettings.cpp
index 7f4e9989b7..c9cd0333a9 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Config/MainSettings.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Config/MainSettings.cpp
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ const Info<bool> MAIN_RAM_OVERRIDE_ENABLE{{System::Main, "Core", "RAMOverrideEna
 const Info<u32> MAIN_MEM1_SIZE{{System::Main, "Core", "MEM1Size"}, Memory::MEM1_SIZE_RETAIL};
 const Info<u32> MAIN_MEM2_SIZE{{System::Main, "Core", "MEM2Size"}, Memory::MEM2_SIZE_RETAIL};
 const Info<std::string> MAIN_GFX_BACKEND{{System::Main, "Core", "GFXBackend"},
-                                         VideoBackendBase::GetDefaultBackendName()};
+                                         VideoBackendBase::GetDefaultBackendConfigName()};
 const Info<HSP::HSPDeviceType> MAIN_HSP_DEVICE{{System::Main, "Core", "HSPDevice"},
                                                HSP::HSPDeviceType::None};
 const Info<u32> MAIN_ARAM_EXPANSION_SIZE{{System::Main, "Core", "ARAMExpansionSize"}, 0x400000};
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/Graphics/GeneralWidget.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/Graphics/GeneralWidget.cpp
index 3574e6893a..b5f5a6b05a 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/Graphics/GeneralWidget.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/Graphics/GeneralWidget.cpp
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ void GeneralWidget::AddDescriptions()
       "recommended. Different games and different GPUs will behave differently on each "
       "backend, so for the best emulation experience it is recommended to try each and "
       "select the backend that is least problematic.<br><br><dolphin_emphasis>If unsure, "
-      "select OpenGL.</dolphin_emphasis>");
+      "select %1.</dolphin_emphasis>");
   static const char TR_FULLSCREEN_DESCRIPTION[] =
       QT_TR_NOOP("Uses the entire screen for rendering.<br><br>If disabled, a "
                  "render window will be created instead.<br><br><dolphin_emphasis>If "
@@ -311,7 +311,9 @@ void GeneralWidget::AddDescriptions()
                  "unsure, leave this unchecked.</dolphin_emphasis>");
 
   m_backend_combo->SetTitle(tr("Backend"));
-  m_backend_combo->SetDescription(tr(TR_BACKEND_DESCRIPTION));
+  m_backend_combo->SetDescription(
+      tr(TR_BACKEND_DESCRIPTION)
+          .arg(QString::fromStdString(VideoBackendBase::GetDefaultBackendDisplayName())));
 
   m_adapter_combo->SetTitle(tr("Adapter"));
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/VideoCommon/VideoBackendBase.cpp b/Source/Core/VideoCommon/VideoBackendBase.cpp
index faf7ac19c6..e8f9f91b41 100644
--- a/Source/Core/VideoCommon/VideoBackendBase.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/VideoCommon/VideoBackendBase.cpp
@@ -222,12 +222,18 @@ static VideoBackendBase* GetDefaultVideoBackend()
   return backends.front().get();
 }
 
-std::string VideoBackendBase::GetDefaultBackendName()
+std::string VideoBackendBase::GetDefaultBackendConfigName()
 {
   auto* default_backend = GetDefaultVideoBackend();
   return default_backend ? default_backend->GetName() : "";
 }
 
+std::string VideoBackendBase::GetDefaultBackendDisplayName()
+{
+  auto* const default_backend = GetDefaultVideoBackend();
+  return default_backend ? default_backend->GetDisplayName() : "";
+}
+
 const std::vector<std::unique_ptr<VideoBackendBase>>& VideoBackendBase::GetAvailableBackends()
 {
   static auto s_available_backends = [] {
diff --git a/Source/Core/VideoCommon/VideoBackendBase.h b/Source/Core/VideoCommon/VideoBackendBase.h
index 5d9ab020d2..2ddfc284ca 100644
--- a/Source/Core/VideoCommon/VideoBackendBase.h
+++ b/Source/Core/VideoCommon/VideoBackendBase.h
@@ -64,7 +64,8 @@ public:
   u32 Video_GetQueryResult(PerfQueryType type);
   u16 Video_GetBoundingBox(int index);
 
-  static std::string GetDefaultBackendName();
+  static std::string GetDefaultBackendConfigName();
+  static std::string GetDefaultBackendDisplayName();
   static const std::vector<std::unique_ptr<VideoBackendBase>>& GetAvailableBackends();
   static void ActivateBackend(const std::string& name);