diff --git a/src/core/bios.cpp b/src/core/bios.cpp
index 193592ffc..4844b155a 100644
--- a/src/core/bios.cpp
+++ b/src/core/bios.cpp
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ static constexpr const BIOS::ImageInfo s_openbios_info = {"OpenBIOS", ConsoleReg
 static constexpr const char s_openbios_signature[] = {'O', 'p', 'e', 'n', 'B', 'I', 'O', 'S'};
 static constexpr u32 s_openbios_signature_offset = 0x78;
 
-static BIOS::Hash GetHash(const BIOS::Image& image)
+BIOS::Hash BIOS::GetImageHash(const BIOS::Image& image)
 {
   BIOS::Hash hash;
   MD5Digest digest;
@@ -132,17 +132,21 @@ std::optional<BIOS::Image> BIOS::LoadImageFromFile(const char* filename)
     return std::nullopt;
   }
 
-  Log_DevPrint(fmt::format("Hash for BIOS '{}': {}", FileSystem::GetDisplayNameFromPath(filename), GetHash(ret).ToString()).c_str());
+  Log_DevPrint(fmt::format("Hash for BIOS '{}': {}", FileSystem::GetDisplayNameFromPath(filename), GetImageHash(ret).ToString()).c_str());
   return ret;
 }
 
 const BIOS::ImageInfo* BIOS::GetInfoForImage(const Image& image)
 {
-  const Hash hash(GetHash(image));
+  const Hash hash(GetImageHash(image));
+  return GetInfoForImage(image, hash);
+}
 
+const BIOS::ImageInfo* BIOS::GetInfoForImage(const Image& image, const Hash& hash)
+{
   // check for openbios
   if (image.size() >= (s_openbios_signature_offset + std::size(s_openbios_signature)) &&
-    std::memcmp(&image[s_openbios_signature_offset], s_openbios_signature, std::size(s_openbios_signature)) == 0)
+      std::memcmp(&image[s_openbios_signature_offset], s_openbios_signature, std::size(s_openbios_signature)) == 0)
   {
     return &s_openbios_info;
   }
diff --git a/src/core/bios.h b/src/core/bios.h
index cf79af725..caa4d026b 100644
--- a/src/core/bios.h
+++ b/src/core/bios.h
@@ -59,8 +59,10 @@ static_assert(sizeof(PSEXEHeader) == 0x800);
 #pragma pack(pop)
 
 std::optional<Image> LoadImageFromFile(const char* filename);
+Hash GetImageHash(const Image& image);
 
 const ImageInfo* GetInfoForImage(const Image& image);
+const ImageInfo* GetInfoForImage(const Image& image, const Hash& hash);
 bool IsValidBIOSForRegion(ConsoleRegion console_region, ConsoleRegion bios_region);
 
 void PatchBIOS(u8* image, u32 image_size, u32 address, u32 value, u32 mask = UINT32_C(0xFFFFFFFF));
diff --git a/src/core/bus.cpp b/src/core/bus.cpp
index 52a9a1079..ec5e85d2b 100644
--- a/src/core/bus.cpp
+++ b/src/core/bus.cpp
@@ -223,17 +223,6 @@ void SetExpansionROM(std::vector<u8> data)
   m_exp1_rom = std::move(data);
 }
 
-void SetBIOS(const std::vector<u8>& image)
-{
-  if (image.size() != static_cast<u32>(BIOS_SIZE))
-  {
-    Panic("Incorrect BIOS image size");
-    return;
-  }
-
-  std::memcpy(g_bios, image.data(), BIOS_SIZE);
-}
-
 std::tuple<TickCount, TickCount, TickCount> CalculateMemoryTiming(MEMDELAY mem_delay, COMDELAY common_delay)
 {
   // from nocash spec
diff --git a/src/core/bus.h b/src/core/bus.h
index aa55922e5..09469b48b 100644
--- a/src/core/bus.h
+++ b/src/core/bus.h
@@ -114,7 +114,6 @@ void UpdateFastmemViews(CPUFastmemMode mode);
 bool CanUseFastmemForAddress(VirtualMemoryAddress address);
 
 void SetExpansionROM(std::vector<u8> data);
-void SetBIOS(const std::vector<u8>& image);
 
 extern std::bitset<RAM_8MB_CODE_PAGE_COUNT> m_ram_code_bits;
 extern u8* g_ram;            // 2MB-8MB RAM
diff --git a/src/core/cpu_recompiler_code_generator_x64.cpp b/src/core/cpu_recompiler_code_generator_x64.cpp
index a591d2294..439d754a1 100644
--- a/src/core/cpu_recompiler_code_generator_x64.cpp
+++ b/src/core/cpu_recompiler_code_generator_x64.cpp
@@ -2081,6 +2081,7 @@ void CodeGenerator::EmitStoreGuestMemoryFastmem(const CodeBlockInstruction& cbi,
   bpi.address_host_reg = HostReg_Invalid;
   bpi.value_host_reg = value.host_reg;
   bpi.guest_pc = m_current_instruction->pc;
+  bpi.fault_count = 0;
 
   if (g_settings.cpu_fastmem_mode == CPUFastmemMode::MMap)
   {
diff --git a/src/core/system.cpp b/src/core/system.cpp
index cf2adef70..c05ae33e6 100644
--- a/src/core/system.cpp
+++ b/src/core/system.cpp
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ static bool ReadExecutableFromImage(ISOReader& iso, std::string* out_executable_
 
 static void StallCPU(TickCount ticks);
 
+static bool LoadBIOS();
 static void InternalReset();
 static void ClearRunningGame();
 static void DestroySystem();
@@ -139,6 +140,8 @@ TickCount System::g_ticks_per_second = System::MASTER_CLOCK;
 static TickCount s_max_slice_ticks = System::MASTER_CLOCK / 10;
 static u32 s_frame_number = 1;
 static u32 s_internal_frame_number = 1;
+static const BIOS::ImageInfo* s_bios_image_info = nullptr;
+static BIOS::Hash s_bios_hash = {};
 
 static std::string s_running_game_path;
 static std::string s_running_game_serial;
@@ -330,6 +333,16 @@ bool System::IsRunningBIOS()
   return s_running_bios;
 }
 
+const BIOS::ImageInfo* System::GetBIOSImageInfo()
+{
+  return s_bios_image_info;
+}
+
+const BIOS::Hash& System::GetBIOSHash()
+{
+  return s_bios_hash;
+}
+
 float System::GetFPS()
 {
   return s_fps;
@@ -1217,11 +1230,8 @@ bool System::BootSystem(SystemBootParameters parameters)
 #endif
 
   // Load BIOS image.
-  std::optional<BIOS::Image> bios_image(BIOS::GetBIOSImage(s_region));
-  if (!bios_image)
+  if (!LoadBIOS())
   {
-    Host::ReportFormattedErrorAsync("Error", Host::TranslateString("System", "Failed to load %s BIOS."),
-                                    Settings::GetConsoleRegionName(s_region));
     s_state = State::Shutdown;
     ClearRunningGame();
     Host::OnSystemDestroyed();
@@ -1240,17 +1250,15 @@ bool System::BootSystem(SystemBootParameters parameters)
   // Allow controller analog mode for EXEs and PSFs.
   s_running_bios = s_running_game_path.empty() && exe_boot.empty() && psf_boot.empty();
 
-  Bus::SetBIOS(bios_image.value());
   UpdateControllers();
   UpdateMemoryCardTypes();
   UpdateMultitaps();
   InternalReset();
 
   // Enable tty by patching bios.
-  const BIOS::ImageInfo* bios_info = BIOS::GetInfoForImage(bios_image.value());
   if (g_settings.bios_patch_tty_enable)
   {
-    if (bios_info && bios_info->patch_compatible)
+    if (s_bios_image_info && s_bios_image_info->patch_compatible)
       BIOS::PatchBIOSEnableTTY(Bus::g_bios, Bus::BIOS_SIZE);
     else
       Log_ErrorPrintf("Not patching TTY enable, as BIOS is not patch compatible.");
@@ -1276,7 +1284,7 @@ bool System::BootSystem(SystemBootParameters parameters)
   if (CDROM::HasMedia() && (parameters.override_fast_boot.has_value() ? parameters.override_fast_boot.value() :
                                                                         g_settings.bios_patch_fast_boot))
   {
-    if (bios_info && bios_info->patch_compatible)
+    if (s_bios_image_info && s_bios_image_info->patch_compatible)
       BIOS::PatchBIOSFastBoot(Bus::g_bios, Bus::BIOS_SIZE);
     else
       Log_ErrorPrintf("Not patching fast boot, as BIOS is not patch compatible.");
@@ -1497,6 +1505,9 @@ void System::DestroySystem()
     Host::ReleaseHostDisplay();
   }
 
+  s_bios_hash = {};
+  s_bios_image_info = nullptr;
+
   Host::OnSystemDestroyed();
 }
 
@@ -1755,6 +1766,33 @@ bool System::DoState(StateWrapper& sw, GPUTexture** host_texture, bool update_di
   return !sw.HasError();
 }
 
+bool System::LoadBIOS()
+{
+  std::optional<BIOS::Image> bios_image(BIOS::GetBIOSImage(s_region));
+  if (!bios_image.has_value())
+  {
+    Host::ReportFormattedErrorAsync("Error", Host::TranslateString("System", "Failed to load %s BIOS."),
+                                    Settings::GetConsoleRegionName(s_region));
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  if (bios_image->size() != static_cast<u32>(Bus::BIOS_SIZE))
+  {
+    Host::ReportFormattedErrorAsync("Error", Host::TranslateString("System", "Incorrect BIOS image size"));
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  s_bios_hash = BIOS::GetImageHash(bios_image.value());
+  s_bios_image_info = BIOS::GetInfoForImage(bios_image.value(), s_bios_hash);
+  if (s_bios_image_info)
+    Log_InfoPrintf("Using BIOS: %s", s_bios_image_info->description);
+  else
+    Log_WarningPrintf("Using an unknown BIOS: %s", s_bios_image_info->hash.ToString().c_str());
+
+  std::memcpy(Bus::g_bios, bios_image->data(), Bus::BIOS_SIZE);
+  return true;
+}
+
 void System::InternalReset()
 {
   if (IsShutdown())
diff --git a/src/core/system.h b/src/core/system.h
index 73004cef0..7dfd22902 100644
--- a/src/core/system.h
+++ b/src/core/system.h
@@ -19,6 +19,12 @@ class Controller;
 struct CheatCode;
 class CheatList;
 
+namespace BIOS
+{
+struct ImageInfo;
+struct Hash;
+}
+
 struct SystemBootParameters
 {
   SystemBootParameters();
@@ -174,7 +180,10 @@ void IncrementInternalFrameNumber();
 const std::string& GetRunningPath();
 const std::string& GetRunningSerial();
 const std::string& GetRunningTitle();
+
 bool IsRunningBIOS();
+const BIOS::ImageInfo* GetBIOSImageInfo();
+const BIOS::Hash& GetBIOSHash();
 
 // TODO: Move to PerformanceMetrics
 static constexpr u32 NUM_FRAME_TIME_SAMPLES = 150;