diff --git a/src/duckstation-qt/main.cpp b/src/duckstation-qt/main.cpp
index 023f0502a..b190f80b1 100644
--- a/src/duckstation-qt/main.cpp
+++ b/src/duckstation-qt/main.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[])
   if (!host_interface->ParseCommandLineParameters(argc, argv, &boot_params))
     return EXIT_FAILURE;
 
+  std::unique_ptr<MainWindow> window = std::make_unique<MainWindow>(host_interface.get());
+
   if (!host_interface->Initialize())
   {
     host_interface->Shutdown();
@@ -40,8 +42,7 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[])
     return EXIT_FAILURE;
   }
 
-  std::unique_ptr<MainWindow> window = std::make_unique<MainWindow>(host_interface.get());
-  window->show();
+  window->initializeAndShow();
 
   // if we're in batch mode, don't bother refreshing the game list as it won't be used
   if (!host_interface->inBatchMode())
diff --git a/src/duckstation-qt/mainwindow.cpp b/src/duckstation-qt/mainwindow.cpp
index 414069193..693abc27c 100644
--- a/src/duckstation-qt/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/duckstation-qt/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -47,6 +47,20 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(QtHostInterface* host_interface)
 {
   m_host_interface->setMainWindow(this);
 
+  // force creation of native window
+  winId();
+}
+
+MainWindow::~MainWindow()
+{
+  Assert(!m_display_widget);
+  m_host_interface->setMainWindow(nullptr);
+
+  Assert(!m_debugger_window);
+}
+
+void MainWindow::initializeAndShow()
+{
   m_ui.setupUi(this);
   setupAdditionalUi();
   connectSignals();
@@ -56,14 +70,8 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(QtHostInterface* host_interface)
 
   restoreStateFromConfig();
   switchToGameListView();
-}
 
-MainWindow::~MainWindow()
-{
-  Assert(!m_display_widget);
-  m_host_interface->setMainWindow(nullptr);
-
-  Assert(!m_debugger_window);
+  show();
 }
 
 void MainWindow::reportError(const QString& message)
diff --git a/src/duckstation-qt/mainwindow.h b/src/duckstation-qt/mainwindow.h
index 7f80c5deb..813580f5b 100644
--- a/src/duckstation-qt/mainwindow.h
+++ b/src/duckstation-qt/mainwindow.h
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ public:
   explicit MainWindow(QtHostInterface* host_interface);
   ~MainWindow();
 
+  /// Initializes the window. Call once at startup.
+  void initializeAndShow();
+
   /// Performs update check if enabled in settings.
   void startupUpdateCheck();
 
diff --git a/src/duckstation-qt/qthostinterface.cpp b/src/duckstation-qt/qthostinterface.cpp
index 17ea20ea9..8aee871f4 100644
--- a/src/duckstation-qt/qthostinterface.cpp
+++ b/src/duckstation-qt/qthostinterface.cpp
@@ -619,6 +619,11 @@ bool QtHostInterface::RequestRenderWindowSize(s32 new_window_width, s32 new_wind
   return true;
 }
 
+void* QtHostInterface::GetTopLevelWindowHandle() const
+{
+  return reinterpret_cast<void*>(m_main_window->winId());
+}
+
 void QtHostInterface::PollAndUpdate()
 {
   CommonHostInterface::PollAndUpdate();
diff --git a/src/duckstation-qt/qthostinterface.h b/src/duckstation-qt/qthostinterface.h
index 349622f43..383bb33f4 100644
--- a/src/duckstation-qt/qthostinterface.h
+++ b/src/duckstation-qt/qthostinterface.h
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ public:
   std::string TranslateStdString(const char* context, const char* str) const override;
 
   bool RequestRenderWindowSize(s32 new_window_width, s32 new_window_height) override;
+  void* GetTopLevelWindowHandle() const override;
 
   ALWAYS_INLINE const GameList* getGameList() const { return m_game_list.get(); }
   ALWAYS_INLINE GameList* getGameList() { return m_game_list.get(); }
diff --git a/src/frontend-common/common_host_interface.cpp b/src/frontend-common/common_host_interface.cpp
index 663bc53a1..c14371644 100644
--- a/src/frontend-common/common_host_interface.cpp
+++ b/src/frontend-common/common_host_interface.cpp
@@ -2672,6 +2672,11 @@ bool CommonHostInterface::RequestRenderWindowScale(float scale)
   return RequestRenderWindowSize(static_cast<s32>(requested_width), static_cast<s32>(requested_height));
 }
 
+void* CommonHostInterface::GetTopLevelWindowHandle() const
+{
+  return nullptr;
+}
+
 std::unique_ptr<ByteStream> CommonHostInterface::OpenPackageFile(const char* path, u32 flags)
 {
   const u32 allowed_flags = (BYTESTREAM_OPEN_READ | BYTESTREAM_OPEN_SEEKABLE | BYTESTREAM_OPEN_STREAMED);
diff --git a/src/frontend-common/common_host_interface.h b/src/frontend-common/common_host_interface.h
index cee7731fe..031085761 100644
--- a/src/frontend-common/common_host_interface.h
+++ b/src/frontend-common/common_host_interface.h
@@ -192,6 +192,9 @@ public:
   /// Requests a resize to a multiple of the render window size.
   bool RequestRenderWindowScale(float scale);
 
+  /// Returns a pointer to the top-level window, needed by some controller interfaces.
+  virtual void* GetTopLevelWindowHandle() const;
+
   /// Opens a file in the DuckStation "package".
   /// This is the APK for Android builds, or the program directory for standalone builds.
   virtual std::unique_ptr<ByteStream> OpenPackageFile(const char* path, u32 flags) override;