diff --git a/Source/Android/jni/MainAndroid.cpp b/Source/Android/jni/MainAndroid.cpp
index 83fefce338..5d3c03e767 100644
--- a/Source/Android/jni/MainAndroid.cpp
+++ b/Source/Android/jni/MainAndroid.cpp
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include "Common/Logging/LogManager.h"
 #include "Common/MsgHandler.h"
 #include "Common/Version.h"
+#include "Common/WindowSystemInfo.h"
 
 #include "Core/Analytics.h"
 #include "Core/Boot/Boot.h"
@@ -560,7 +561,8 @@ static void Run(const std::string& path, bool first_open,
   s_have_wm_user_stop = false;
   std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot = BootParameters::GenerateFromFile(path, savestate_path);
   boot->delete_savestate = delete_savestate;
-  if (BootManager::BootCore(std::move(boot)))
+  WindowSystemInfo wsi(WindowSystemType::Android, nullptr, s_surf);
+  if (BootManager::BootCore(std::move(boot), wsi))
   {
     static constexpr int TIMEOUT = 10000;
     static constexpr int WAIT_STEP = 25;
diff --git a/Source/Core/Common/GL/GLContext.cpp b/Source/Core/Common/GL/GLContext.cpp
index 0b7f0238c1..da3e47aa26 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Common/GL/GLContext.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Common/GL/GLContext.cpp
@@ -82,8 +82,7 @@ void* GLContext::GetFuncAddress(const std::string& name)
   return nullptr;
 }
 
-std::unique_ptr<GLContext> GLContext::Create(void* display_handle, void* window_handle, bool stereo,
-                                             bool core)
+std::unique_ptr<GLContext> GLContext::Create(const WindowSystemInfo& wsi, bool stereo, bool core)
 {
   std::unique_ptr<GLContext> context;
 #if defined(__APPLE__)
@@ -103,7 +102,7 @@ std::unique_ptr<GLContext> GLContext::Create(void* display_handle, void* window_
 #else
   return nullptr;
 #endif
-  if (!context->Initialize(display_handle, window_handle, stereo, core))
+  if (!context->Initialize(wsi.display_connection, wsi.render_surface, stereo, core))
     return nullptr;
 
   return context;
diff --git a/Source/Core/Common/GL/GLContext.h b/Source/Core/Common/GL/GLContext.h
index 46df03dba8..c9e1d8c457 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Common/GL/GLContext.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Common/GL/GLContext.h
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include <string>
 
 #include "Common/CommonTypes.h"
+#include "Common/WindowSystemInfo.h"
 
 class GLContext
 {
@@ -44,8 +45,8 @@ public:
   virtual void* GetFuncAddress(const std::string& name);
 
   // Creates an instance of GLInterface specific to the platform we are running on.
-  static std::unique_ptr<GLContext> Create(void* display_handle, void* window_handle,
-                                           bool stereo = false, bool core = true);
+  static std::unique_ptr<GLContext> Create(const WindowSystemInfo& wsi, bool stereo = false,
+                                           bool core = true);
 
 protected:
   virtual bool Initialize(void* display_handle, void* window_handle, bool stereo, bool core);
diff --git a/Source/Core/Common/WindowSystemInfo.h b/Source/Core/Common/WindowSystemInfo.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..897d034c2c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Source/Core/Common/WindowSystemInfo.h
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+// Copyright 2018 Dolphin Emulator Project
+// Licensed under GPLv2+
+// Refer to the license.txt file included.
+
+#pragma once
+
+enum class WindowSystemType
+{
+  Headless,
+  Windows,
+  MacOS,
+  Android,
+  X11,
+  Wayland
+};
+
+struct WindowSystemInfo
+{
+  WindowSystemInfo() = default;
+  WindowSystemInfo(WindowSystemType type_, void* display_connection_, void* render_surface_)
+      : type(type_), display_connection(display_connection_), render_surface(render_surface_)
+  {
+  }
+
+  // Window system type. Determines which GL context or Vulkan WSI is used.
+  WindowSystemType type = WindowSystemType::Headless;
+
+  // Connection to a display server. This is used on X11 and Wayland platforms.
+  void* display_connection = nullptr;
+
+  // Render surface. This is a pointer to the native window handle, which depends
+  // on the platform. e.g. HWND for Windows, Window for X11. If the surface is
+  // set to nullptr, the video backend will run in headless mode.
+  void* render_surface = nullptr;
+};
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Boot/Boot.h b/Source/Core/Core/Boot/Boot.h
index f229c7d560..589b9b2056 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Boot/Boot.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Boot/Boot.h
@@ -78,14 +78,6 @@ struct BootParameters
   Parameters parameters;
   std::optional<std::string> savestate_path;
   bool delete_savestate = false;
-
-  // Connection to a display server. This is used on X11 and Wayland platforms.
-  void* display_connection = nullptr;
-
-  // Render surface. This is a pointer to the native window handle, which depends
-  // on the platform. e.g. HWND for Windows, Window for X11. If the surface is
-  // set to nullptr, the video backend will run in headless mode.
-  void* render_surface = nullptr;
 };
 
 class CBoot
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/BootManager.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/BootManager.cpp
index 7f7130ce66..9e5f205113 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/BootManager.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/BootManager.cpp
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ static GPUDeterminismMode ParseGPUDeterminismMode(const std::string& mode)
 }
 
 // Boot the ISO or file
-bool BootCore(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot)
+bool BootCore(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot, const WindowSystemInfo& wsi)
 {
   if (!boot)
     return false;
@@ -403,12 +403,14 @@ 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))},
-        boot->savestate_path));
+    return Core::Init(
+        std::make_unique<BootParameters>(
+            BootParameters::IPL{StartUp.m_region,
+                                std::move(std::get<BootParameters::Disc>(boot->parameters))},
+            boot->savestate_path),
+        wsi);
   }
-  return Core::Init(std::move(boot));
+  return Core::Init(std::move(boot), wsi);
 }
 
 // SYSCONF can be modified during emulation by the user and internally, which makes it
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/BootManager.h b/Source/Core/Core/BootManager.h
index 7f236c6ea0..d9c66c370c 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/BootManager.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/BootManager.h
@@ -7,12 +7,13 @@
 #include <memory>
 
 struct BootParameters;
+struct WindowSystemInfo;
 
 namespace BootManager
 {
-bool BootCore(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> parameters);
+bool BootCore(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> parameters, const WindowSystemInfo& wsi);
 
 // Synchronise Dolphin's configuration with the SYSCONF (which may have changed during emulation),
 // and restore settings that were overriden by per-game INIs or for some other reason.
 void RestoreConfig();
-}
+}  // namespace BootManager
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp
index 8831db5908..93d4cd4491 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Core.cpp
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ static std::queue<HostJob> s_host_jobs_queue;
 
 static thread_local bool tls_is_cpu_thread = false;
 
-static void EmuThread(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot);
+static void EmuThread(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot, WindowSystemInfo wsi);
 
 bool GetIsThrottlerTempDisabled()
 {
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ bool WantsDeterminism()
 
 // This is called from the GUI thread. See the booting call schedule in
 // BootManager.cpp
-bool Init(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot)
+bool Init(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot, const WindowSystemInfo& wsi)
 {
   if (s_emu_thread.joinable())
   {
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ bool Init(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot)
   Host_UpdateMainFrame();  // Disable any menus or buttons at boot
 
   // Start the emu thread
-  s_emu_thread = std::thread(EmuThread, std::move(boot));
+  s_emu_thread = std::thread(EmuThread, std::move(boot), wsi);
   return true;
 }
 
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ static void FifoPlayerThread(const std::optional<std::string>& savestate_path,
 // Initialize and create emulation thread
 // Call browser: Init():s_emu_thread().
 // See the BootManager.cpp file description for a complete call schedule.
-static void EmuThread(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot)
+static void EmuThread(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot, WindowSystemInfo wsi)
 {
   const SConfig& core_parameter = SConfig::GetInstance();
   s_is_booting.Set();
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ static void EmuThread(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot)
   g_video_backend->InitBackendInfo();
   g_Config.Refresh();
 
-  if (!g_video_backend->Initialize(boot->display_connection, boot->render_surface))
+  if (!g_video_backend->Initialize(wsi))
   {
     PanicAlert("Failed to initialize video backend!");
     return;
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ static void EmuThread(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot)
   bool init_controllers = false;
   if (!g_controller_interface.IsInit())
   {
-    g_controller_interface.Initialize(boot->render_surface);
+    g_controller_interface.Initialize(wsi.display_connection);
     Pad::Initialize();
     Keyboard::Initialize();
     init_controllers = true;
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Core.h b/Source/Core/Core/Core.h
index 708d2d234f..056e5ed3a1 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Core.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Core.h
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include "Common/CommonTypes.h"
 
 struct BootParameters;
+struct WindowSystemInfo;
 
 namespace Core
 {
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ enum class State
   Starting,
 };
 
-bool Init(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot);
+bool Init(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot, const WindowSystemInfo& wsi);
 void Stop();
 void Shutdown();
 
@@ -104,4 +105,4 @@ void HostDispatchJobs();
 
 void DoFrameStep();
 
-}  // namespace
+}  // namespace Core
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinNoGUI/MainNoGUI.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinNoGUI/MainNoGUI.cpp
index 6447f6948b..6cd71bd353 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinNoGUI/MainNoGUI.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinNoGUI/MainNoGUI.cpp
@@ -72,8 +72,9 @@ public:
   virtual void Shutdown() {}
   virtual ~Platform() {}
 
-  virtual void* GetDisplayHandle() { return nullptr; }
-  virtual void* GetWindowHandle() { return nullptr; }
+  virtual WindowSystemType GetWindowSystem() const { return WindowSystemType::Headless; }
+  virtual void* GetDisplayHandle() const { return nullptr; }
+  virtual void* GetWindowHandle() const { return nullptr; }
 };
 
 static Platform* platform;
@@ -342,9 +343,9 @@ class PlatformX11 : public Platform
     XCloseDisplay(dpy);
   }
 
-  void* GetDisplayHandle() override { return static_cast<void*>(dpy); }
-
-  void* GetWindowHandle() override { return reinterpret_cast<void*>(win); }
+  WindowSystemType GetWindowSystem() const override { return WindowSystemType::X11; }
+  void* GetDisplayHandle() const override { return static_cast<void*>(dpy); }
+  void* GetWindowHandle() const override { return reinterpret_cast<void*>(win); }
 };
 #endif
 
@@ -424,10 +425,10 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[])
 
   DolphinAnalytics::Instance()->ReportDolphinStart("nogui");
 
-  boot->display_connection = platform->GetDisplayHandle();
-  boot->render_surface = platform->GetWindowHandle();
+  WindowSystemInfo wsi(platform->GetWindowSystem(), platform->GetDisplayHandle(),
+                       platform->GetWindowHandle());
 
-  if (!BootManager::BootCore(std::move(boot)))
+  if (!BootManager::BootCore(std::move(boot), wsi))
   {
     fprintf(stderr, "Could not boot the specified file\n");
     return 1;
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.cpp
index 0a2ebfe101..b80a0bd2ab 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/MainWindow.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include <QProgressDialog>
 #include <QStackedWidget>
 #include <QVBoxLayout>
+#include <QWindow>
 
 #include <future>
 #include <optional>
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@
 #endif
 
 #include "Common/Version.h"
+#include "Common/WindowSystemInfo.h"
 
 #include "Core/Boot/Boot.h"
 #include "Core/BootManager.h"
@@ -122,6 +124,45 @@ static void InstallSignalHandler()
 }
 #endif
 
+static WindowSystemType GetWindowSystemType()
+{
+  // Determine WSI type based on Qt platform.
+  QString platform_name = QGuiApplication::platformName();
+  if (platform_name == QStringLiteral("windows"))
+    return WindowSystemType::Windows;
+  else if (platform_name == QStringLiteral("cocoa"))
+    return WindowSystemType::MacOS;
+  else if (platform_name == QStringLiteral("xcb"))
+    return WindowSystemType::X11;
+  else if (platform_name == QStringLiteral("wayland"))
+    return WindowSystemType::Wayland;
+
+  QMessageBox::critical(
+      nullptr, QStringLiteral("Error"),
+      QString::asprintf("Unknown Qt platform: %s", platform_name.toStdString().c_str()));
+  return WindowSystemType::Headless;
+}
+
+static WindowSystemInfo GetWindowSystemInfo(QWindow* window)
+{
+  WindowSystemInfo wsi;
+  wsi.type = GetWindowSystemType();
+
+  // Our Win32 Qt external doesn't have the private API.
+#if defined(WIN32) || defined(__APPLE__)
+  wsi.render_surface = window ? reinterpret_cast<void*>(window->winId()) : nullptr;
+#else
+  QPlatformNativeInterface* pni = QGuiApplication::platformNativeInterface();
+  wsi.display_connection = pni->nativeResourceForWindow("display", window);
+  if (wsi.type == WindowSystemType::Wayland)
+    wsi.render_surface = window ? pni->nativeResourceForWindow("surface", window) : nullptr;
+  else
+    wsi.render_surface = window ? reinterpret_cast<void*>(window->winId()) : nullptr;
+#endif
+
+  return wsi;
+}
+
 MainWindow::MainWindow(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters> boot_parameters) : QMainWindow(nullptr)
 {
   setWindowTitle(QString::fromStdString(Common::scm_rev_str));
@@ -804,16 +845,9 @@ void MainWindow::StartGame(std::unique_ptr<BootParameters>&& parameters)
   // We need the render widget before booting.
   ShowRenderWidget();
 
-  // Populate the video backend fields of the boot parameters.
-  parameters->render_surface = reinterpret_cast<void*>(m_render_widget->winId());
-#ifndef WIN32
-  parameters->display_connection =
-      QGuiApplication::platformNativeInterface()->nativeResourceForWindow("display",
-                                                                          windowHandle());
-#endif
-
   // Boot up, show an error if it fails to load the game.
-  if (!BootManager::BootCore(std::move(parameters)))
+  if (!BootManager::BootCore(std::move(parameters),
+                             GetWindowSystemInfo(m_render_widget->windowHandle())))
   {
     QMessageBox::critical(this, tr("Error"), tr("Failed to init core"), QMessageBox::Ok);
     HideRenderWidget();
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/RenderWidget.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/RenderWidget.cpp
index 6846de5dd5..1581782e5c 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/RenderWidget.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/RenderWidget.cpp
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ RenderWidget::RenderWidget(QWidget* parent) : QWidget(parent)
   OnKeepOnTopChanged(Settings::Instance().IsKeepWindowOnTopEnabled());
   m_mouse_timer->start(MOUSE_HIDE_DELAY);
 
+  // We need a native window to render into.
+  setAttribute(Qt::WA_NativeWindow);
+
   SetFillBackground(true);
 }
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/VideoBackends/D3D/D3DBase.cpp b/Source/Core/VideoBackends/D3D/D3DBase.cpp
index 6c4478c492..333fd969f5 100644
--- a/Source/Core/VideoBackends/D3D/D3DBase.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/VideoBackends/D3D/D3DBase.cpp
@@ -429,10 +429,13 @@ HRESULT Create(HWND wnd)
   // prevent DXGI from responding to Alt+Enter, unfortunately DXGI_MWA_NO_ALT_ENTER
   // does not work so we disable all monitoring of window messages. However this
   // may make it more difficult for DXGI to handle display mode changes.
-  hr = s_dxgi_factory->MakeWindowAssociation(wnd, DXGI_MWA_NO_WINDOW_CHANGES);
-  if (FAILED(hr))
-    MessageBox(wnd, _T("Failed to associate the window"), _T("Dolphin Direct3D 11 backend"),
-               MB_OK | MB_ICONERROR);
+  if (wnd)
+  {
+    hr = s_dxgi_factory->MakeWindowAssociation(wnd, DXGI_MWA_NO_WINDOW_CHANGES);
+    if (FAILED(hr))
+      MessageBox(wnd, _T("Failed to associate the window"), _T("Dolphin Direct3D 11 backend"),
+                 MB_OK | MB_ICONERROR);
+  }
 
   SetDebugObjectName(context, "device context");
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/VideoBackends/D3D/VideoBackend.h b/Source/Core/VideoBackends/D3D/VideoBackend.h
index 2470401dd3..e288dddb9a 100644
--- a/Source/Core/VideoBackends/D3D/VideoBackend.h
+++ b/Source/Core/VideoBackends/D3D/VideoBackend.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace DX11
 {
 class VideoBackend : public VideoBackendBase
 {
-  bool Initialize(void* display_handle, void* window_handle) override;
+  bool Initialize(const WindowSystemInfo& wsi) override;
   void Shutdown() override;
 
   std::string GetName() const override;
diff --git a/Source/Core/VideoBackends/D3D/main.cpp b/Source/Core/VideoBackends/D3D/main.cpp
index 36c5558435..7df5358b16 100644
--- a/Source/Core/VideoBackends/D3D/main.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/VideoBackends/D3D/main.cpp
@@ -127,14 +127,11 @@ void VideoBackend::InitBackendInfo()
   DX11::D3D::UnloadD3D();
 }
 
-bool VideoBackend::Initialize(void* display_handle, void* window_handle)
+bool VideoBackend::Initialize(const WindowSystemInfo& wsi)
 {
-  if (window_handle == nullptr)
-    return false;
-
   InitializeShared();
 
-  if (FAILED(D3D::Create(reinterpret_cast<HWND>(window_handle))))
+  if (FAILED(D3D::Create(reinterpret_cast<HWND>(wsi.render_surface))))
   {
     PanicAlert("Failed to create D3D device.");
     return false;
diff --git a/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Null/NullBackend.cpp b/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Null/NullBackend.cpp
index 6d2edb79b5..147d5916ff 100644
--- a/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Null/NullBackend.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Null/NullBackend.cpp
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ void VideoBackend::InitBackendInfo()
   g_Config.backend_info.AAModes = {1};
 }
 
-bool VideoBackend::Initialize(void* display_handle, void* window_handle)
+bool VideoBackend::Initialize(const WindowSystemInfo& wsi)
 {
   InitializeShared();
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Null/VideoBackend.h b/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Null/VideoBackend.h
index 3d0353f073..3076f7aed0 100644
--- a/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Null/VideoBackend.h
+++ b/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Null/VideoBackend.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace Null
 {
 class VideoBackend : public VideoBackendBase
 {
-  bool Initialize(void* display_handle, void* window_handle) override;
+  bool Initialize(const WindowSystemInfo& wsi) override;
   void Shutdown() override;
 
   std::string GetName() const override { return "Null"; }
diff --git a/Source/Core/VideoBackends/OGL/VideoBackend.h b/Source/Core/VideoBackends/OGL/VideoBackend.h
index 96864f3ecc..2a1360542f 100644
--- a/Source/Core/VideoBackends/OGL/VideoBackend.h
+++ b/Source/Core/VideoBackends/OGL/VideoBackend.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace OGL
 {
 class VideoBackend : public VideoBackendBase
 {
-  bool Initialize(void* display_handle, void* window_handle) override;
+  bool Initialize(const WindowSystemInfo& wsi) override;
   void Shutdown() override;
 
   std::string GetName() const override;
diff --git a/Source/Core/VideoBackends/OGL/main.cpp b/Source/Core/VideoBackends/OGL/main.cpp
index edfb861eea..56cd60fc47 100644
--- a/Source/Core/VideoBackends/OGL/main.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/VideoBackends/OGL/main.cpp
@@ -157,12 +157,11 @@ bool VideoBackend::FillBackendInfo()
   return true;
 }
 
-bool VideoBackend::Initialize(void* display_handle, void* window_handle)
+bool VideoBackend::Initialize(const WindowSystemInfo& wsi)
 {
   InitializeShared();
 
-  g_main_gl_context = GLContext::Create(display_handle, window_handle,
-                                        g_ActiveConfig.stereo_mode == StereoMode::QuadBuffer);
+  g_main_gl_context = GLContext::Create(wsi, g_ActiveConfig.stereo_mode == StereoMode::QuadBuffer);
   if (!g_main_gl_context)
     return false;
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Software/SWOGLWindow.cpp b/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Software/SWOGLWindow.cpp
index fb6731b4b7..d9694c17aa 100644
--- a/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Software/SWOGLWindow.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Software/SWOGLWindow.cpp
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@
 
 std::unique_ptr<SWOGLWindow> SWOGLWindow::s_instance;
 
-void SWOGLWindow::Init(void* display_handle, void* window_handle)
+void SWOGLWindow::Init(const WindowSystemInfo& wsi)
 {
-  g_main_gl_context = GLContext::Create(display_handle, window_handle);
+  g_main_gl_context = GLContext::Create(wsi);
   if (!g_main_gl_context)
   {
     ERROR_LOG(VIDEO, "GLInterface::Create failed.");
diff --git a/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Software/SWOGLWindow.h b/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Software/SWOGLWindow.h
index a393194ed7..2d85770e61 100644
--- a/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Software/SWOGLWindow.h
+++ b/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Software/SWOGLWindow.h
@@ -12,11 +12,12 @@
 #include "VideoCommon/VideoCommon.h"
 
 class AbstractTexture;
+struct WindowSystemInfo;
 
 class SWOGLWindow
 {
 public:
-  static void Init(void* display_handle, void* window_handle);
+  static void Init(const WindowSystemInfo& wsi);
   static void Shutdown();
   void Prepare();
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Software/SWmain.cpp b/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Software/SWmain.cpp
index 2aa099e9e9..070cf74b69 100644
--- a/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Software/SWmain.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Software/SWmain.cpp
@@ -78,11 +78,11 @@ void VideoSoftware::InitBackendInfo()
   g_Config.backend_info.AAModes = {1};
 }
 
-bool VideoSoftware::Initialize(void* display_handle, void* window_handle)
+bool VideoSoftware::Initialize(const WindowSystemInfo& wsi)
 {
   InitializeShared();
 
-  SWOGLWindow::Init(display_handle, window_handle);
+  SWOGLWindow::Init(wsi);
 
   Clipper::Init();
   Rasterizer::Init();
diff --git a/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Software/VideoBackend.h b/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Software/VideoBackend.h
index 336a96325b..bad120d6a1 100644
--- a/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Software/VideoBackend.h
+++ b/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Software/VideoBackend.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace SW
 {
 class VideoSoftware : public VideoBackendBase
 {
-  bool Initialize(void* display_handle, void* window_handle) override;
+  bool Initialize(const WindowSystemInfo& wsi) override;
   void Shutdown() override;
 
   std::string GetName() const override;
diff --git a/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Vulkan/VideoBackend.h b/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Vulkan/VideoBackend.h
index ddf0ab4342..83d960330e 100644
--- a/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Vulkan/VideoBackend.h
+++ b/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Vulkan/VideoBackend.h
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ namespace Vulkan
 class VideoBackend : public VideoBackendBase
 {
 public:
-  bool Initialize(void* display_handle, void* window_handle) override;
+  bool Initialize(const WindowSystemInfo& wsi) override;
   void Shutdown() override;
 
   std::string GetName() const override { return "Vulkan"; }
diff --git a/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Vulkan/main.cpp b/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Vulkan/main.cpp
index 2617de2191..40798934e7 100644
--- a/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Vulkan/main.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/VideoBackends/Vulkan/main.cpp
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ static bool ShouldEnableDebugReports(bool enable_validation_layers)
   return enable_validation_layers || IsHostGPULoggingEnabled();
 }
 
-bool VideoBackend::Initialize(void* display_handle, void* window_handle)
+bool VideoBackend::Initialize(const WindowSystemInfo& wsi)
 {
   if (!LoadVulkanLibrary())
   {
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ bool VideoBackend::Initialize(void* display_handle, void* window_handle)
 
   // Create Vulkan instance, needed before we can create a surface, or enumerate devices.
   // We use this instance to fill in backend info, then re-use it for the actual device.
-  bool enable_surface = window_handle != nullptr;
+  bool enable_surface = wsi.render_surface != nullptr;
   bool enable_debug_reports = ShouldEnableDebugReports(enable_validation_layer);
   VkInstance instance = VulkanContext::CreateVulkanInstance(enable_surface, enable_debug_reports,
                                                             enable_validation_layer);
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ bool VideoBackend::Initialize(void* display_handle, void* window_handle)
   VkSurfaceKHR surface = VK_NULL_HANDLE;
   if (enable_surface)
   {
-    surface = SwapChain::CreateVulkanSurface(instance, display_handle, window_handle);
+    surface = SwapChain::CreateVulkanSurface(instance, wsi.display_connection, wsi.render_surface);
     if (surface == VK_NULL_HANDLE)
     {
       PanicAlert("Failed to create Vulkan surface.");
@@ -209,7 +209,8 @@ bool VideoBackend::Initialize(void* display_handle, void* window_handle)
   std::unique_ptr<SwapChain> swap_chain;
   if (surface != VK_NULL_HANDLE)
   {
-    swap_chain = SwapChain::Create(display_handle, window_handle, surface, g_Config.IsVSync());
+    swap_chain =
+        SwapChain::Create(wsi.display_connection, wsi.render_surface, surface, g_Config.IsVSync());
     if (!swap_chain)
     {
       PanicAlert("Failed to create Vulkan swap chain.");
diff --git a/Source/Core/VideoCommon/VideoBackendBase.h b/Source/Core/VideoCommon/VideoBackendBase.h
index 3b106bff98..83a74b0608 100644
--- a/Source/Core/VideoCommon/VideoBackendBase.h
+++ b/Source/Core/VideoCommon/VideoBackendBase.h
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include <vector>
 
 #include "Common/CommonTypes.h"
+#include "Common/WindowSystemInfo.h"
 #include "VideoCommon/PerfQueryBase.h"
 
 namespace MMIO
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ class VideoBackendBase
 {
 public:
   virtual ~VideoBackendBase() {}
-  virtual bool Initialize(void* display_handle, void* window_handle) = 0;
+  virtual bool Initialize(const WindowSystemInfo& wsi) = 0;
   virtual void Shutdown() = 0;
 
   virtual std::string GetName() const = 0;