diff --git a/Source/Android/jni/MainAndroid.cpp b/Source/Android/jni/MainAndroid.cpp
index b533ba74d6..5abd318b1f 100644
--- a/Source/Android/jni/MainAndroid.cpp
+++ b/Source/Android/jni/MainAndroid.cpp
@@ -496,7 +496,6 @@ JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_org_dolphinemu_dolphinemu_NativeLibrary_RefreshWiimo
 JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_org_dolphinemu_dolphinemu_NativeLibrary_ReloadWiimoteConfig(JNIEnv*,
                                                                                         jclass)
 {
-  WiimoteReal::LoadSettings();
   Wiimote::LoadConfig();
 }
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/BootManager.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/BootManager.cpp
index 7ca13a7729..755a0f9277 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/BootManager.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/BootManager.cpp
@@ -53,58 +53,6 @@
 
 namespace BootManager
 {
-// TODO this is an ugly hack which allows us to restore values trampled by per-game settings
-// Apply fire liberally
-struct ConfigCache
-{
-public:
-  // fill the cache with values from the configuration
-  void SaveConfig(const SConfig& config);
-  // restore values to the configuration from the cache
-  void RestoreConfig(SConfig* config);
-
-  // These store if the relevant setting should be reset back later (true) or if it should be left
-  // alone on restore (false)
-  bool bSetVolume = false;
-  std::array<bool, MAX_BBMOTES> bSetWiimoteSource{};
-
-private:
-  bool valid = false;
-  std::array<WiimoteSource, MAX_BBMOTES> iWiimoteSource{};
-};
-
-void ConfigCache::SaveConfig(const SConfig& config)
-{
-  valid = true;
-
-  for (int i = 0; i != MAX_BBMOTES; ++i)
-    iWiimoteSource[i] = WiimoteCommon::GetSource(i);
-
-  bSetVolume = false;
-  bSetWiimoteSource.fill(false);
-}
-
-void ConfigCache::RestoreConfig(SConfig* config)
-{
-  if (!valid)
-    return;
-
-  valid = false;
-
-  // Only change these back if they were actually set by game ini, since they can be changed while a
-  // game is running.
-  if (config->bWii)
-  {
-    for (unsigned int i = 0; i < MAX_BBMOTES; ++i)
-    {
-      if (bSetWiimoteSource[i])
-        WiimoteCommon::SetSource(i, iWiimoteSource[i]);
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-static ConfigCache config_cache;
-
 // Boot the ISO or file
 bool BootCore(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot, const WindowSystemInfo& wsi)
 {
@@ -113,46 +61,9 @@ bool BootCore(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot, const WindowSystemInfo& wsi)
 
   SConfig& StartUp = SConfig::GetInstance();
 
-  config_cache.SaveConfig(StartUp);
-
   if (!StartUp.SetPathsAndGameMetadata(*boot))
     return false;
 
-  // Load game specific settings
-  if (!std::holds_alternative<BootParameters::IPL>(boot->parameters))
-  {
-    IniFile game_ini = StartUp.LoadGameIni();
-
-    // General settings
-    IniFile::Section* controls_section = game_ini.GetOrCreateSection("Controls");
-
-    // Wii settings
-    if (StartUp.bWii)
-    {
-      int source;
-      for (unsigned int i = 0; i < MAX_WIIMOTES; ++i)
-      {
-        controls_section->Get(fmt::format("WiimoteSource{}", i), &source, -1);
-        if (source != -1 && WiimoteCommon::GetSource(i) != WiimoteSource(source) &&
-            WiimoteSource(source) >= WiimoteSource::None &&
-            WiimoteSource(source) <= WiimoteSource::Real)
-        {
-          config_cache.bSetWiimoteSource[i] = true;
-          WiimoteCommon::SetSource(i, WiimoteSource(source));
-        }
-      }
-      controls_section->Get("WiimoteSourceBB", &source, -1);
-      if (source != -1 &&
-          WiimoteCommon::GetSource(WIIMOTE_BALANCE_BOARD) != WiimoteSource(source) &&
-          (WiimoteSource(source) == WiimoteSource::None ||
-           WiimoteSource(source) == WiimoteSource::Real))
-      {
-        config_cache.bSetWiimoteSource[WIIMOTE_BALANCE_BOARD] = true;
-        WiimoteCommon::SetSource(WIIMOTE_BALANCE_BOARD, WiimoteSource(source));
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
   // Movie settings
   if (Movie::IsPlayingInput() && Movie::IsConfigSaved())
   {
@@ -313,7 +224,6 @@ void RestoreConfig()
   Config::RemoveLayer(Config::LayerType::GlobalGame);
   Config::RemoveLayer(Config::LayerType::LocalGame);
   SConfig::GetInstance().ResetRunningGameMetadata();
-  config_cache.RestoreConfig(&SConfig::GetInstance());
 }
 
 }  // namespace BootManager
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/CMakeLists.txt b/Source/Core/Core/CMakeLists.txt
index c0608572df..4063e01562 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ add_library(core
   Config/SYSCONFSettings.h
   Config/UISettings.cpp
   Config/UISettings.h
+  Config/WiimoteSettings.cpp
+  Config/WiimoteSettings.h
   ConfigLoaders/BaseConfigLoader.cpp
   ConfigLoaders/BaseConfigLoader.h
   ConfigLoaders/GameConfigLoader.cpp
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Config/WiimoteSettings.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Config/WiimoteSettings.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6a9fe8efb2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Config/WiimoteSettings.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+// Copyright 2022 Dolphin Emulator Project
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
+
+#include "Core/Config/WiimoteSettings.h"
+
+#include "Core/HW/Wiimote.h"
+
+namespace Config
+{
+const Info<WiimoteSource> WIIMOTE_1_SOURCE{{System::WiiPad, "Wiimote1", "Source"},
+                                           WiimoteSource::Emulated};
+const Info<WiimoteSource> WIIMOTE_2_SOURCE{{System::WiiPad, "Wiimote2", "Source"},
+                                           WiimoteSource::None};
+const Info<WiimoteSource> WIIMOTE_3_SOURCE{{System::WiiPad, "Wiimote3", "Source"},
+                                           WiimoteSource::None};
+const Info<WiimoteSource> WIIMOTE_4_SOURCE{{System::WiiPad, "Wiimote4", "Source"},
+                                           WiimoteSource::None};
+const Info<WiimoteSource> WIIMOTE_BB_SOURCE{{System::WiiPad, "BalanceBoard", "Source"},
+                                            WiimoteSource::None};
+
+const Info<WiimoteSource>& GetInfoForWiimoteSource(int index)
+{
+  static const std::array<const Info<WiimoteSource>*, 5> infos{
+      &WIIMOTE_1_SOURCE, &WIIMOTE_2_SOURCE,  &WIIMOTE_3_SOURCE,
+      &WIIMOTE_4_SOURCE, &WIIMOTE_BB_SOURCE,
+  };
+  return *infos[index];
+}
+
+}  // namespace Config
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Config/WiimoteSettings.h b/Source/Core/Core/Config/WiimoteSettings.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9e97c35726
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Config/WiimoteSettings.h
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+// Copyright 2022 Dolphin Emulator Project
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include "Common/Config/Config.h"
+
+enum class WiimoteSource;
+
+namespace Config
+{
+extern const Info<WiimoteSource> WIIMOTE_1_SOURCE;
+extern const Info<WiimoteSource> WIIMOTE_2_SOURCE;
+extern const Info<WiimoteSource> WIIMOTE_3_SOURCE;
+extern const Info<WiimoteSource> WIIMOTE_4_SOURCE;
+extern const Info<WiimoteSource> WIIMOTE_BB_SOURCE;
+
+const Info<WiimoteSource>& GetInfoForWiimoteSource(int index);
+
+}  // namespace Config
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/ConfigLoaders/GameConfigLoader.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/ConfigLoaders/GameConfigLoader.cpp
index cf864b97b2..62fe3e5968 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/ConfigLoaders/GameConfigLoader.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/ConfigLoaders/GameConfigLoader.cpp
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 
 #include "Core/Config/MainSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/SYSCONFSettings.h"
+#include "Core/Config/WiimoteSettings.h"
 #include "Core/ConfigLoaders/IsSettingSaveable.h"
 
 namespace ConfigLoaders
@@ -79,6 +80,11 @@ static const INIToLocationMap& GetINIToLocationMap()
       {{"Controls", "PadType1"}, {Config::GetInfoForSIDevice(1).GetLocation()}},
       {{"Controls", "PadType2"}, {Config::GetInfoForSIDevice(2).GetLocation()}},
       {{"Controls", "PadType3"}, {Config::GetInfoForSIDevice(3).GetLocation()}},
+      {{"Controls", "WiimoteSource0"}, {Config::WIIMOTE_1_SOURCE.GetLocation()}},
+      {{"Controls", "WiimoteSource1"}, {Config::WIIMOTE_2_SOURCE.GetLocation()}},
+      {{"Controls", "WiimoteSource2"}, {Config::WIIMOTE_3_SOURCE.GetLocation()}},
+      {{"Controls", "WiimoteSource3"}, {Config::WIIMOTE_4_SOURCE.GetLocation()}},
+      {{"Controls", "WiimoteSourceBB"}, {Config::WIIMOTE_BB_SOURCE.GetLocation()}},
   };
   return ini_to_location;
 }
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/ConfigLoaders/IsSettingSaveable.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/ConfigLoaders/IsSettingSaveable.cpp
index 18fa55f176..2dd5a5697d 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/ConfigLoaders/IsSettingSaveable.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/ConfigLoaders/IsSettingSaveable.cpp
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include "Core/Config/GraphicsSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/MainSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/UISettings.h"
+#include "Core/Config/WiimoteSettings.h"
 
 namespace ConfigLoaders
 {
@@ -129,6 +130,14 @@ bool IsSettingSaveable(const Config::Location& config_location)
       // UI.General
 
       &Config::MAIN_USE_DISCORD_PRESENCE.GetLocation(),
+
+      // Wiimote
+
+      &Config::WIIMOTE_1_SOURCE.GetLocation(),
+      &Config::WIIMOTE_2_SOURCE.GetLocation(),
+      &Config::WIIMOTE_3_SOURCE.GetLocation(),
+      &Config::WIIMOTE_4_SOURCE.GetLocation(),
+      &Config::WIIMOTE_BB_SOURCE.GetLocation(),
   };
 
   return std::any_of(begin(s_setting_saveable), end(s_setting_saveable),
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HW/Wiimote.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/HW/Wiimote.cpp
index 30d522b564..675e533346 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/HW/Wiimote.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HW/Wiimote.cpp
@@ -3,9 +3,13 @@
 
 #include "Core/HW/Wiimote.h"
 
+#include <optional>
+
 #include "Common/ChunkFile.h"
 #include "Common/CommonTypes.h"
+#include "Common/Config/Config.h"
 
+#include "Core/Config/WiimoteSettings.h"
 #include "Core/ConfigManager.h"
 #include "Core/Core.h"
 #include "Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/WiimoteEmu.h"
@@ -23,16 +27,17 @@
 // Limit the amount of wiimote connect requests, when a button is pressed in disconnected state
 static std::array<u8, MAX_BBMOTES> s_last_connect_request_counter;
 
-namespace WiimoteCommon
+namespace
 {
 static std::array<std::atomic<WiimoteSource>, MAX_BBMOTES> s_wiimote_sources;
+static std::optional<size_t> s_config_callback_id = std::nullopt;
 
 WiimoteSource GetSource(unsigned int index)
 {
   return s_wiimote_sources[index];
 }
 
-void SetSource(unsigned int index, WiimoteSource source)
+void OnSourceChanged(unsigned int index, WiimoteSource source)
 {
   const WiimoteSource previous_source = s_wiimote_sources[index].exchange(source);
 
@@ -44,9 +49,19 @@ void SetSource(unsigned int index, WiimoteSource source)
 
   WiimoteReal::HandleWiimoteSourceChange(index);
 
-  Core::RunAsCPUThread([index] { UpdateSource(index); });
+  Core::RunAsCPUThread([index] { WiimoteCommon::UpdateSource(index); });
 }
 
+void RefreshConfig()
+{
+  for (int i = 0; i < MAX_BBMOTES; ++i)
+    OnSourceChanged(i, Config::Get(Config::GetInfoForWiimoteSource(i)));
+}
+
+}  // namespace
+
+namespace WiimoteCommon
+{
 void UpdateSource(unsigned int index)
 {
   const auto bluetooth = WiiUtils::GetBluetoothEmuDevice();
@@ -144,6 +159,12 @@ void Shutdown()
   s_config.ClearControllers();
 
   WiimoteReal::Stop();
+
+  if (s_config_callback_id)
+  {
+    Config::RemoveConfigChangedCallback(*s_config_callback_id);
+    s_config_callback_id = std::nullopt;
+  }
 }
 
 void Initialize(InitializeMode init_mode)
@@ -158,6 +179,10 @@ void Initialize(InitializeMode init_mode)
 
   LoadConfig();
 
+  if (!s_config_callback_id)
+    s_config_callback_id = Config::AddConfigChangedCallback(RefreshConfig);
+  RefreshConfig();
+
   WiimoteReal::Initialize(init_mode);
 
   // Reload Wiimotes with our settings
@@ -191,7 +216,7 @@ void DoState(PointerWrap& p)
 {
   for (int i = 0; i < MAX_BBMOTES; ++i)
   {
-    const WiimoteSource source = WiimoteCommon::GetSource(i);
+    const WiimoteSource source = GetSource(i);
     auto state_wiimote_source = u8(source);
     p.Do(state_wiimote_source);
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HW/Wiimote.h b/Source/Core/Core/HW/Wiimote.h
index 1df00539ce..ee59aec2e1 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/HW/Wiimote.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HW/Wiimote.h
@@ -54,9 +54,6 @@ namespace WiimoteCommon
 {
 class HIDWiimote;
 
-WiimoteSource GetSource(unsigned int index);
-void SetSource(unsigned int index, WiimoteSource source);
-
 // Used to reconnect WiimoteDevice instance to HID source.
 // Must be run from CPU thread.
 void UpdateSource(unsigned int index);
@@ -108,6 +105,4 @@ void Resume();
 void Pause();
 void Refresh();
 
-void LoadSettings();
-
 }  // namespace WiimoteReal
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteReal/WiimoteReal.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteReal/WiimoteReal.cpp
index 4f2896ad49..6b36551774 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteReal/WiimoteReal.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteReal/WiimoteReal.cpp
@@ -11,11 +11,14 @@
 
 #include "Common/ChunkFile.h"
 #include "Common/CommonTypes.h"
+#include "Common/Config/Config.h"
 #include "Common/FileUtil.h"
 #include "Common/IniFile.h"
 #include "Common/Swap.h"
 #include "Common/Thread.h"
+
 #include "Core/Config/MainSettings.h"
+#include "Core/Config/WiimoteSettings.h"
 #include "Core/ConfigManager.h"
 #include "Core/Core.h"
 #include "Core/HW/Wiimote.h"
@@ -25,6 +28,7 @@
 #include "Core/HW/WiimoteReal/IOLinux.h"
 #include "Core/HW/WiimoteReal/IOWin.h"
 #include "Core/HW/WiimoteReal/IOhidapi.h"
+
 #include "InputCommon/ControllerInterface/Wiimote/WiimoteController.h"
 #include "InputCommon/InputConfig.h"
 
@@ -78,8 +82,11 @@ static void TryToFillWiimoteSlot(u32 index)
 {
   std::lock_guard lk(g_wiimotes_mutex);
 
-  if (g_wiimotes[index] || WiimoteCommon::GetSource(index) != WiimoteSource::Real)
+  if (g_wiimotes[index] ||
+      Config::Get(Config::GetInfoForWiimoteSource(index)) != WiimoteSource::Real)
+  {
     return;
+  }
 
   // If the pool is empty, attempt to steal from ControllerInterface.
   if (s_wiimote_pool.empty())
@@ -531,9 +538,11 @@ static unsigned int CalculateWantedWiimotes()
   std::lock_guard lk(g_wiimotes_mutex);
   // Figure out how many real Wiimotes are required
   unsigned int wanted_wiimotes = 0;
-  for (unsigned int i = 0; i < MAX_WIIMOTES; ++i)
-    if (WiimoteCommon::GetSource(i) == WiimoteSource::Real && !g_wiimotes[i])
+  for (int i = 0; i < MAX_WIIMOTES; ++i)
+  {
+    if (Config::Get(Config::GetInfoForWiimoteSource(i)) == WiimoteSource::Real && !g_wiimotes[i])
       ++wanted_wiimotes;
+  }
   return wanted_wiimotes;
 }
 
@@ -541,9 +550,11 @@ static unsigned int CalculateWantedBB()
 {
   std::lock_guard lk(g_wiimotes_mutex);
   unsigned int wanted_bb = 0;
-  if (WiimoteCommon::GetSource(WIIMOTE_BALANCE_BOARD) == WiimoteSource::Real &&
+  if (Config::Get(Config::WIIMOTE_BB_SOURCE) == WiimoteSource::Real &&
       !g_wiimotes[WIIMOTE_BALANCE_BOARD])
+  {
     ++wanted_bb;
+  }
   return wanted_bb;
 }
 
@@ -823,32 +834,6 @@ int Wiimote::GetIndex() const
   return m_index;
 }
 
-void LoadSettings()
-{
-  std::string ini_filename = File::GetUserPath(D_CONFIG_IDX) + WIIMOTE_INI_NAME ".ini";
-
-  IniFile inifile;
-  inifile.Load(ini_filename);
-
-  for (unsigned int i = 0; i < MAX_WIIMOTES; ++i)
-  {
-    std::string secname("Wiimote");
-    secname += static_cast<char>('1' + i);
-    IniFile::Section& sec = *inifile.GetOrCreateSection(secname);
-
-    unsigned int source = 0;
-    sec.Get("Source", &source, i ? int(WiimoteSource::None) : int(WiimoteSource::Emulated));
-    WiimoteCommon::SetSource(i, WiimoteSource(source));
-  }
-
-  std::string secname("BalanceBoard");
-  IniFile::Section& sec = *inifile.GetOrCreateSection(secname);
-
-  unsigned int bb_source = 0;
-  sec.Get("Source", &bb_source, int(WiimoteSource::None));
-  WiimoteCommon::SetSource(WIIMOTE_BALANCE_BOARD, WiimoteSource(bb_source));
-}
-
 // config dialog calls this when some settings change
 void Initialize(::Wiimote::InitializeMode init_mode)
 {
@@ -924,7 +909,7 @@ void Pause()
 // Called from the Wiimote scanner thread (or UI thread on source change)
 static bool TryToConnectWiimoteToSlot(std::unique_ptr<Wiimote>& wm, unsigned int i)
 {
-  if (WiimoteCommon::GetSource(i) != WiimoteSource::Real || g_wiimotes[i])
+  if (Config::Get(Config::GetInfoForWiimoteSource(i)) != WiimoteSource::Real || g_wiimotes[i])
     return false;
 
   if (!wm->Connect(i))
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Movie.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Movie.cpp
index 25b8f54018..ec168b5c36 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Movie.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Movie.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include "Core/Boot/Boot.h"
 #include "Core/Config/MainSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/SYSCONFSettings.h"
+#include "Core/Config/WiimoteSettings.h"
 #include "Core/ConfigLoaders/MovieConfigLoader.h"
 #include "Core/ConfigManager.h"
 #include "Core/Core.h"
@@ -169,7 +170,7 @@ std::string GetInputDisplay()
         s_controllers[i] = ControllerType::GC;
       else
         s_controllers[i] = ControllerType::None;
-      s_wiimotes[i] = WiimoteCommon::GetSource(i) != WiimoteSource::None;
+      s_wiimotes[i] = Config::Get(Config::GetInfoForWiimoteSource(i)) != WiimoteSource::None;
     }
   }
 
@@ -506,7 +507,7 @@ void ChangeWiiPads(bool instantly)
 
   for (int i = 0; i < MAX_WIIMOTES; ++i)
   {
-    wiimotes[i] = WiimoteCommon::GetSource(i) != WiimoteSource::None;
+    wiimotes[i] = Config::Get(Config::GetInfoForWiimoteSource(i)) != WiimoteSource::None;
   }
 
   // This is important for Wiimotes, because they can desync easily if they get re-activated
@@ -518,7 +519,8 @@ void ChangeWiiPads(bool instantly)
   {
     const bool is_using_wiimote = IsUsingWiimote(i);
 
-    WiimoteCommon::SetSource(i, is_using_wiimote ? WiimoteSource::Emulated : WiimoteSource::None);
+    Config::SetCurrent(Config::GetInfoForWiimoteSource(i),
+                       is_using_wiimote ? WiimoteSource::Emulated : WiimoteSource::None);
     if (bt != nullptr)
       bt->AccessWiimoteByIndex(i)->Activate(is_using_wiimote);
   }
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/NetPlayClient.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/NetPlayClient.cpp
index 54aeb83e83..2d60e0f776 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/NetPlayClient.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/NetPlayClient.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #include "Core/Config/MainSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/NetplaySettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/SessionSettings.h"
+#include "Core/Config/WiimoteSettings.h"
 #include "Core/ConfigManager.h"
 #include "Core/GeckoCode.h"
 #include "Core/HW/EXI/EXI.h"
@@ -1741,8 +1742,8 @@ bool NetPlayClient::StartGame(const std::string& path)
 
   for (unsigned int i = 0; i < 4; ++i)
   {
-    WiimoteCommon::SetSource(i,
-                             m_wiimote_map[i] > 0 ? WiimoteSource::Emulated : WiimoteSource::None);
+    Config::SetCurrent(Config::GetInfoForWiimoteSource(i),
+                       m_wiimote_map[i] > 0 ? WiimoteSource::Emulated : WiimoteSource::None);
   }
 
   // boot game
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinLib.props b/Source/Core/DolphinLib.props
index c0d465aafe..79557b58c7 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinLib.props
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinLib.props
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@
     <ClInclude Include="Core\Config\SessionSettings.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Core\Config\SYSCONFSettings.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Core\Config\UISettings.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="Core\Config\WiimoteSettings.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Core\ConfigLoaders\BaseConfigLoader.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Core\ConfigLoaders\GameConfigLoader.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="Core\ConfigLoaders\IsSettingSaveable.h" />
@@ -763,6 +764,7 @@
     <ClCompile Include="Core\Config\SessionSettings.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Core\Config\SYSCONFSettings.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Core\Config\UISettings.cpp" />
+    <ClCompile Include="Core\Config\WiimoteSettings.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Core\ConfigLoaders\BaseConfigLoader.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Core\ConfigLoaders\GameConfigLoader.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="Core\ConfigLoaders\IsSettingSaveable.cpp" />
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/WiimoteControllersWidget.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/WiimoteControllersWidget.cpp
index e5616da4bf..613455ead6 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/WiimoteControllersWidget.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Config/WiimoteControllersWidget.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,10 @@
 #include <map>
 #include <optional>
 
+#include "Common/Config/Config.h"
+
 #include "Core/Config/MainSettings.h"
+#include "Core/Config/WiimoteSettings.h"
 #include "Core/ConfigManager.h"
 #include "Core/Core.h"
 #include "Core/HW/Wiimote.h"
@@ -301,9 +304,9 @@ void WiimoteControllersWidget::LoadSettings()
 {
   for (size_t i = 0; i < m_wiimote_groups.size(); i++)
   {
-    m_wiimote_boxes[i]->setCurrentIndex(int(WiimoteCommon::GetSource(u32(i))));
+    m_wiimote_boxes[i]->setCurrentIndex(int(Config::Get(Config::GetInfoForWiimoteSource(int(i)))));
   }
-  m_wiimote_real_balance_board->setChecked(WiimoteCommon::GetSource(WIIMOTE_BALANCE_BOARD) ==
+  m_wiimote_real_balance_board->setChecked(Config::Get(Config::WIIMOTE_BB_SOURCE) ==
                                            WiimoteSource::Real);
   m_wiimote_speaker_data->setChecked(Config::Get(Config::MAIN_WIIMOTE_ENABLE_SPEAKER));
   m_wiimote_ciface->setChecked(Config::Get(Config::MAIN_CONNECT_WIIMOTES_FOR_CONTROLLER_INTERFACE));
@@ -328,17 +331,15 @@ void WiimoteControllersWidget::SaveSettings()
   Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::MAIN_BLUETOOTH_PASSTHROUGH_ENABLED,
                            m_wiimote_passthrough->isChecked());
 
-  WiimoteCommon::SetSource(WIIMOTE_BALANCE_BOARD, m_wiimote_real_balance_board->isChecked() ?
-                                                      WiimoteSource::Real :
-                                                      WiimoteSource::None);
+  const WiimoteSource bb_source =
+      m_wiimote_real_balance_board->isChecked() ? WiimoteSource::Real : WiimoteSource::None;
+  Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::WIIMOTE_BB_SOURCE, bb_source);
 
   for (size_t i = 0; i < m_wiimote_groups.size(); i++)
   {
     const int index = m_wiimote_boxes[i]->currentIndex();
-    WiimoteCommon::SetSource(u32(i), WiimoteSource(index));
+    Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::GetInfoForWiimoteSource(int(i)), WiimoteSource(index));
   }
 
-  UICommon::SaveWiimoteSources();
-
   SConfig::GetInstance().SaveSettings();
 }
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.cpp
index 7fc42cc44a..9c7d4d37ae 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.cpp
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 #include "Core/CommonTitles.h"
 #include "Core/Config/MainSettings.h"
 #include "Core/Config/NetplaySettings.h"
+#include "Core/Config/WiimoteSettings.h"
 #include "Core/ConfigManager.h"
 #include "Core/Core.h"
 #include "Core/FreeLookManager.h"
@@ -1735,7 +1736,7 @@ void MainWindow::OnStartRecording()
       controllers[i] = Movie::ControllerType::GC;
     else
       controllers[i] = Movie::ControllerType::None;
-    wiimotes[i] = WiimoteCommon::GetSource(i) != WiimoteSource::None;
+    wiimotes[i] = Config::Get(Config::GetInfoForWiimoteSource(i)) != WiimoteSource::None;
   }
 
   if (Movie::BeginRecordingInput(controllers, wiimotes))
@@ -1795,7 +1796,7 @@ void MainWindow::ShowTASInput()
 
   for (int i = 0; i < num_wii_controllers; i++)
   {
-    if (WiimoteCommon::GetSource(i) == WiimoteSource::Emulated &&
+    if (Config::Get(Config::GetInfoForWiimoteSource(i)) == WiimoteSource::Emulated &&
         (!Core::IsRunning() || SConfig::GetInstance().bWii))
     {
       m_wii_tas_input_windows[i]->show();
diff --git a/Source/Core/UICommon/UICommon.cpp b/Source/Core/UICommon/UICommon.cpp
index a5f0721251..2843a5fa3a 100644
--- a/Source/Core/UICommon/UICommon.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/UICommon/UICommon.cpp
@@ -106,7 +106,6 @@ void Init()
   SConfig::Init();
   Discord::Init();
   Common::Log::LogManager::Init();
-  WiimoteReal::LoadSettings();
   GCAdapter::Init();
   VideoBackendBase::ActivateBackend(Config::Get(Config::MAIN_GFX_BACKEND));
 
@@ -356,29 +355,6 @@ void SetUserDirectory(std::string custom_path)
   File::SetUserPath(D_USER_IDX, std::move(user_path));
 }
 
-void SaveWiimoteSources()
-{
-  std::string ini_filename = File::GetUserPath(D_CONFIG_IDX) + WIIMOTE_INI_NAME ".ini";
-
-  IniFile inifile;
-  inifile.Load(ini_filename);
-
-  for (unsigned int i = 0; i < MAX_WIIMOTES; ++i)
-  {
-    std::string secname("Wiimote");
-    secname += (char)('1' + i);
-    IniFile::Section& sec = *inifile.GetOrCreateSection(secname);
-
-    sec.Set("Source", int(WiimoteCommon::GetSource(i)));
-  }
-
-  std::string secname("BalanceBoard");
-  IniFile::Section& sec = *inifile.GetOrCreateSection(secname);
-  sec.Set("Source", int(WiimoteCommon::GetSource(WIIMOTE_BALANCE_BOARD)));
-
-  inifile.Save(ini_filename);
-}
-
 bool TriggerSTMPowerEvent()
 {
   const auto ios = IOS::HLE::GetIOS();
diff --git a/Source/Core/UICommon/UICommon.h b/Source/Core/UICommon/UICommon.h
index ea1d44e599..6bdb11f541 100644
--- a/Source/Core/UICommon/UICommon.h
+++ b/Source/Core/UICommon/UICommon.h
@@ -27,8 +27,6 @@ void SetUserDirectory(std::string custom_path);
 
 bool TriggerSTMPowerEvent();
 
-void SaveWiimoteSources();
-
 // Return a pretty file size string from byte count.
 // e.g. 1134278 -> "1.08 MiB"
 std::string FormatSize(u64 bytes, int decimals = 2);