diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/CMakeLists.txt b/Source/Core/Core/CMakeLists.txt
index 6f3ef7a623..6de7e6dbe2 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -197,6 +197,10 @@ add_library(core
   HW/EXI/EXI_DeviceMic.h
   HW/EXI/EXI.cpp
   HW/EXI/EXI.h
+  HW/GBAPad.cpp
+  HW/GBAPad.h
+  HW/GBAPadEmu.cpp
+  HW/GBAPadEmu.h
   HW/GCKeyboard.cpp
   HW/GCKeyboard.h
   HW/GCKeyboardEmu.cpp
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp
index 2592a6a674..c88b16fc9d 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
 #include "Core/HW/CPU.h"
 #include "Core/HW/DSP.h"
 #include "Core/HW/EXI/EXI.h"
+#include "Core/HW/GBAPad.h"
 #include "Core/HW/GCKeyboard.h"
 #include "Core/HW/GCPad.h"
 #include "Core/HW/HW.h"
@@ -460,6 +461,7 @@ static void EmuThread(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot, WindowSystemInfo wsi
   {
     g_controller_interface.Initialize(wsi);
     Pad::Initialize();
+    Pad::InitializeGBA();
     Keyboard::Initialize();
     init_controllers = true;
   }
@@ -467,6 +469,7 @@ static void EmuThread(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot, WindowSystemInfo wsi
   {
     g_controller_interface.ChangeWindow(wsi.render_window);
     Pad::LoadConfig();
+    Pad::LoadGBAConfig();
     Keyboard::LoadConfig();
   }
 
@@ -517,6 +520,7 @@ static void EmuThread(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot, WindowSystemInfo wsi
 
     Keyboard::Shutdown();
     Pad::Shutdown();
+    Pad::ShutdownGBA();
     g_controller_interface.Shutdown();
   }};
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/FreeLookManager.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/FreeLookManager.cpp
index 90f2667890..39d1f47278 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/FreeLookManager.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/FreeLookManager.cpp
@@ -309,12 +309,12 @@ void Initialize()
 
   FreeLook::GetConfig().Refresh();
 
-  s_config.LoadConfig(true);
+  s_config.LoadConfig(InputConfig::InputClass::GC);
 }
 
 void LoadInputConfig()
 {
-  s_config.LoadConfig(true);
+  s_config.LoadConfig(InputConfig::InputClass::GC);
 }
 
 bool IsInitialized()
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HW/GBAPad.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/HW/GBAPad.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7f25b56fd1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HW/GBAPad.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+// Copyright 2021 Dolphin Emulator Project
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
+
+#include "Core/HW/GBAPad.h"
+
+#include "Core/HW/GBAPadEmu.h"
+#include "InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/ControlGroup.h"
+#include "InputCommon/GCPadStatus.h"
+#include "InputCommon/InputConfig.h"
+
+namespace Pad
+{
+static InputConfig s_config("GBA", _trans("Pad"), "GBA");
+InputConfig* GetGBAConfig()
+{
+  return &s_config;
+}
+
+void ShutdownGBA()
+{
+  s_config.UnregisterHotplugCallback();
+
+  s_config.ClearControllers();
+}
+
+void InitializeGBA()
+{
+  if (s_config.ControllersNeedToBeCreated())
+  {
+    for (unsigned int i = 0; i < 4; ++i)
+      s_config.CreateController<GBAPad>(i);
+  }
+
+  s_config.RegisterHotplugCallback();
+
+  // Load the saved controller config
+  s_config.LoadConfig(InputConfig::InputClass::GBA);
+}
+
+void LoadGBAConfig()
+{
+  s_config.LoadConfig(InputConfig::InputClass::GBA);
+}
+
+bool IsGBAInitialized()
+{
+  return !s_config.ControllersNeedToBeCreated();
+}
+
+GCPadStatus GetGBAStatus(int pad_num)
+{
+  return static_cast<GBAPad*>(s_config.GetController(pad_num))->GetInput();
+}
+
+void SetGBAReset(int pad_num, bool reset)
+{
+  static_cast<GBAPad*>(s_config.GetController(pad_num))->SetReset(reset);
+}
+
+ControllerEmu::ControlGroup* GetGBAGroup(int pad_num, GBAPadGroup group)
+{
+  return static_cast<GBAPad*>(s_config.GetController(pad_num))->GetGroup(group);
+}
+}  // namespace Pad
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HW/GBAPad.h b/Source/Core/Core/HW/GBAPad.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..76d68f26df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HW/GBAPad.h
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+// Copyright 2021 Dolphin Emulator Project
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
+
+#pragma once
+
+class InputConfig;
+enum class GBAPadGroup;
+struct GCPadStatus;
+
+namespace ControllerEmu
+{
+class ControlGroup;
+}  // namespace ControllerEmu
+
+namespace Pad
+{
+void ShutdownGBA();
+void InitializeGBA();
+void LoadGBAConfig();
+bool IsGBAInitialized();
+
+InputConfig* GetGBAConfig();
+
+GCPadStatus GetGBAStatus(int pad_num);
+void SetGBAReset(int pad_num, bool reset);
+
+ControllerEmu::ControlGroup* GetGBAGroup(int pad_num, GBAPadGroup group);
+}  // namespace Pad
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HW/GBAPadEmu.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/HW/GBAPadEmu.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c25763b6d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HW/GBAPadEmu.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+// Copyright 2021 Dolphin Emulator Project
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
+
+#include "Core/HW/GBAPadEmu.h"
+
+#include <fmt/format.h>
+
+#include "InputCommon/ControllerEmu/Control/Input.h"
+#include "InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/Buttons.h"
+#include "InputCommon/GCPadStatus.h"
+
+static const u16 dpad_bitmasks[] = {PAD_BUTTON_UP, PAD_BUTTON_DOWN, PAD_BUTTON_LEFT,
+                                    PAD_BUTTON_RIGHT};
+
+static const u16 button_bitmasks[] = {PAD_BUTTON_B,  PAD_BUTTON_A,  PAD_TRIGGER_L,
+                                      PAD_TRIGGER_R, PAD_TRIGGER_Z, PAD_BUTTON_START};
+
+static const char* const named_buttons[] = {"B", "A", "L", "R", _trans("SELECT"), _trans("START")};
+
+GBAPad::GBAPad(const unsigned int index) : m_reset_pending(false), m_index(index)
+{
+  // Buttons
+  groups.emplace_back(m_buttons = new ControllerEmu::Buttons(_trans("Buttons")));
+  for (const char* named_button : named_buttons)
+  {
+    const ControllerEmu::Translatability translate =
+        (named_button == std::string(_trans("SELECT")) ||
+         named_button == std::string(_trans("START"))) ?
+            ControllerEmu::Translate :
+            ControllerEmu::DoNotTranslate;
+    m_buttons->AddInput(translate, named_button);
+  }
+
+  // DPad
+  groups.emplace_back(m_dpad = new ControllerEmu::Buttons(_trans("D-Pad")));
+  for (const char* named_direction : named_directions)
+  {
+    m_dpad->AddInput(ControllerEmu::Translate, named_direction);
+  }
+}
+
+std::string GBAPad::GetName() const
+{
+  return fmt::format("GBA{}", m_index + 1);
+}
+
+ControllerEmu::ControlGroup* GBAPad::GetGroup(GBAPadGroup group) const
+{
+  switch (group)
+  {
+  case GBAPadGroup::Buttons:
+    return m_buttons;
+  case GBAPadGroup::DPad:
+    return m_dpad;
+  default:
+    return nullptr;
+  }
+}
+
+GCPadStatus GBAPad::GetInput()
+{
+  const auto lock = GetStateLock();
+  GCPadStatus pad = {};
+
+  // Buttons
+  m_buttons->GetState(&pad.button, button_bitmasks);
+
+  // DPad
+  m_dpad->GetState(&pad.button, dpad_bitmasks);
+
+  // Use X button as a reset signal
+  if (m_reset_pending)
+    pad.button |= PAD_BUTTON_X;
+  m_reset_pending = false;
+
+  return pad;
+}
+
+void GBAPad::SetReset(bool reset)
+{
+  const auto lock = GetStateLock();
+  m_reset_pending = reset;
+}
+
+void GBAPad::LoadDefaults(const ControllerInterface& ciface)
+{
+  EmulatedController::LoadDefaults(ciface);
+
+  // Buttons
+  m_buttons->SetControlExpression(0, "`Z`");  // B
+  m_buttons->SetControlExpression(1, "`X`");  // A
+  m_buttons->SetControlExpression(2, "`Q`");  // L
+  m_buttons->SetControlExpression(3, "`W`");  // R
+#ifdef _WIN32
+  m_buttons->SetControlExpression(4, "`BACK`");    // Select
+  m_buttons->SetControlExpression(5, "`RETURN`");  // Start
+#else
+  m_buttons->SetControlExpression(4, "`Backspace`");  // Select
+  m_buttons->SetControlExpression(5, "`Return`");     // Start
+#endif
+
+  // D-Pad
+  m_dpad->SetControlExpression(0, "`T`");  // Up
+  m_dpad->SetControlExpression(1, "`G`");  // Down
+  m_dpad->SetControlExpression(2, "`F`");  // Left
+  m_dpad->SetControlExpression(3, "`H`");  // Right
+}
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HW/GBAPadEmu.h b/Source/Core/Core/HW/GBAPadEmu.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8dc8f24457
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HW/GBAPadEmu.h
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+// Copyright 2021 Dolphin Emulator Project
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include "InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControllerEmu.h"
+
+struct GCPadStatus;
+
+namespace ControllerEmu
+{
+class Buttons;
+}  // namespace ControllerEmu
+
+enum class GBAPadGroup
+{
+  DPad,
+  Buttons
+};
+
+class GBAPad : public ControllerEmu::EmulatedController
+{
+public:
+  explicit GBAPad(unsigned int index);
+  GCPadStatus GetInput();
+  void SetReset(bool reset);
+
+  std::string GetName() const override;
+
+  ControllerEmu::ControlGroup* GetGroup(GBAPadGroup group) const;
+
+  void LoadDefaults(const ControllerInterface& ciface) override;
+
+private:
+  ControllerEmu::Buttons* m_buttons;
+  ControllerEmu::Buttons* m_dpad;
+  bool m_reset_pending;
+
+  const unsigned int m_index;
+};
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HW/GCKeyboard.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/HW/GCKeyboard.cpp
index de03ec32b4..f99193f4d4 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/HW/GCKeyboard.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HW/GCKeyboard.cpp
@@ -41,12 +41,12 @@ void Initialize()
   s_config.RegisterHotplugCallback();
 
   // Load the saved controller config
-  s_config.LoadConfig(true);
+  s_config.LoadConfig(InputConfig::InputClass::GC);
 }
 
 void LoadConfig()
 {
-  s_config.LoadConfig(true);
+  s_config.LoadConfig(InputConfig::InputClass::GC);
 }
 
 ControllerEmu::ControlGroup* GetGroup(int port, KeyboardGroup group)
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HW/GCPad.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/HW/GCPad.cpp
index a34c83638d..faf50f3c02 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/HW/GCPad.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HW/GCPad.cpp
@@ -38,12 +38,12 @@ void Initialize()
   s_config.RegisterHotplugCallback();
 
   // Load the saved controller config
-  s_config.LoadConfig(true);
+  s_config.LoadConfig(InputConfig::InputClass::GC);
 }
 
 void LoadConfig()
 {
-  s_config.LoadConfig(true);
+  s_config.LoadConfig(InputConfig::InputClass::GC);
 }
 
 bool IsInitialized()
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HW/Wiimote.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/HW/Wiimote.cpp
index eaed4c91eb..30d522b564 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/HW/Wiimote.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HW/Wiimote.cpp
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ void ResetAllWiimotes()
 
 void LoadConfig()
 {
-  s_config.LoadConfig(false);
+  s_config.LoadConfig(InputConfig::InputClass::Wii);
   s_last_connect_request_counter.fill(0);
 }
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HotkeyManager.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/HotkeyManager.cpp
index 77960cc381..01ddadb6be 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/HotkeyManager.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HotkeyManager.cpp
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ void Initialize()
 
 void LoadConfig()
 {
-  s_config.LoadConfig(true);
+  s_config.LoadConfig(InputConfig::InputClass::GC);
   LoadLegacyConfig(s_config.GetController(0));
 }
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinLib.props b/Source/Core/DolphinLib.props
index 67c1a2eace..45cc52e6e3 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinLib.props
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinLib.props
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <Project xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
   <ItemGroup>
     <ClInclude Include="AudioCommon\AudioCommon.h" />
@@ -264,6 +264,8 @@
     <ClInclude Include="Core\HW\EXI\EXI_DeviceMemoryCard.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Core\HW\EXI\EXI_DeviceMic.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Core\HW\EXI\EXI.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="Core\HW\GBAPad.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="Core\HW\GBAPadEmu.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Core\HW\GCKeyboard.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Core\HW\GCKeyboardEmu.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Core\HW\GCMemcard\GCIFile.h" />
@@ -844,6 +846,8 @@
     <ClCompile Include="Core\HW\EXI\EXI_DeviceMemoryCard.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Core\HW\EXI\EXI_DeviceMic.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Core\HW\EXI\EXI.cpp" />
+    <ClCompile Include="Core\HW\GBAPad.cpp" />
+    <ClCompile Include="Core\HW\GBAPadEmu.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Core\HW\GCKeyboard.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Core\HW\GCKeyboardEmu.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Core\HW\GCMemcard\GCIFile.cpp" />
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.cpp
index c4970c335d..317150812b 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 #include "Core/Core.h"
 #include "Core/FreeLookManager.h"
 #include "Core/HW/DVD/DVDInterface.h"
+#include "Core/HW/GBAPad.h"
 #include "Core/HW/GCKeyboard.h"
 #include "Core/HW/GCPad.h"
 #include "Core/HW/ProcessorInterface.h"
@@ -306,6 +307,7 @@ void MainWindow::InitControllers()
 
   g_controller_interface.Initialize(GetWindowSystemInfo(windowHandle()));
   Pad::Initialize();
+  Pad::InitializeGBA();
   Keyboard::Initialize();
   Wiimote::Initialize(Wiimote::InitializeMode::DO_NOT_WAIT_FOR_WIIMOTES);
   FreeLook::Initialize();
@@ -320,6 +322,9 @@ void MainWindow::InitControllers()
   Pad::LoadConfig();
   Pad::GetConfig()->SaveConfig();
 
+  Pad::LoadGBAConfig();
+  Pad::GetGBAConfig()->SaveConfig();
+
   Keyboard::LoadConfig();
   Keyboard::GetConfig()->SaveConfig();
 
@@ -332,6 +337,7 @@ void MainWindow::ShutdownControllers()
   m_hotkey_scheduler->Stop();
 
   Pad::Shutdown();
+  Pad::ShutdownGBA();
   Keyboard::Shutdown();
   Wiimote::Shutdown();
   HotkeyManagerEmu::Shutdown();
diff --git a/Source/Core/InputCommon/InputConfig.cpp b/Source/Core/InputCommon/InputConfig.cpp
index 07249b0ed8..bace091ca5 100644
--- a/Source/Core/InputCommon/InputConfig.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/InputCommon/InputConfig.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ InputConfig::InputConfig(const std::string& ini_name, const std::string& gui_nam
 
 InputConfig::~InputConfig() = default;
 
-bool InputConfig::LoadConfig(bool isGC)
+bool InputConfig::LoadConfig(InputClass type)
 {
   IniFile inifile;
   bool useProfile[MAX_BBMOTES] = {false, false, false, false, false};
@@ -43,16 +43,22 @@ bool InputConfig::LoadConfig(bool isGC)
 
   if (SConfig::GetInstance().GetGameID() != "00000000")
   {
-    std::string type;
-    if (isGC)
+    std::string type_str;
+    switch (type)
     {
-      type = "Pad";
-      path = "Profiles/GCPad/";
-    }
-    else
-    {
-      type = "Wiimote";
+    case InputClass::GBA:
+      type_str = "GBA";
+      path = "Profiles/GBA/";
+      break;
+    case InputClass::Wii:
+      type_str = "Wiimote";
       path = "Profiles/Wiimote/";
+      break;
+    case InputClass::GC:
+    default:
+      type_str = "Pad";
+      path = "Profiles/GCPad/";
+      break;
     }
 
     IniFile game_ini = SConfig::GetInstance().LoadGameIni();
@@ -60,7 +66,7 @@ bool InputConfig::LoadConfig(bool isGC)
 
     for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++)
     {
-      const auto profile_name = fmt::format("{}Profile{}", type, num[i]);
+      const auto profile_name = fmt::format("{}Profile{}", type_str, num[i]);
 
       if (control_section->Exists(profile_name))
       {
@@ -124,7 +130,7 @@ bool InputConfig::LoadConfig(bool isGC)
       }
 #if defined(ANDROID)
       // Only set for wii pads
-      if (!isGC && use_ir_config)
+      if (type == InputClass::Wii && use_ir_config)
       {
         config.Set("IR/Total Yaw", ir_values[0]);
         config.Set("IR/Total Pitch", ir_values[1]);
diff --git a/Source/Core/InputCommon/InputConfig.h b/Source/Core/InputCommon/InputConfig.h
index 62eb30b4de..2c3f290576 100644
--- a/Source/Core/InputCommon/InputConfig.h
+++ b/Source/Core/InputCommon/InputConfig.h
@@ -24,7 +24,14 @@ public:
 
   ~InputConfig();
 
-  bool LoadConfig(bool isGC);
+  enum class InputClass
+  {
+    GC,
+    Wii,
+    GBA,
+  };
+
+  bool LoadConfig(InputClass type);
   void SaveConfig();
 
   template <typename T, typename... Args>