diff --git a/pcsx2/Misc.h b/pcsx2/Misc.h
index 22b7c25ece..83415a662c 100644
--- a/pcsx2/Misc.h
+++ b/pcsx2/Misc.h
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 #define CHECK_DUALCORE (Config.Options&PCSX2_DUALCORE)
 #define CHECK_EEREC (Config.Options&PCSX2_EEREC)
 #define CHECK_COP2REC (Config.Options&PCSX2_COP2REC) // goes with ee option
-//------------ SPEED HACKS!!! ---------------
+//------------ SPEED/MISC HACKS!!! ---------------
 #define CHECK_OVERFLOW (!(Config.Hacks & 0x2))
 #define CHECK_EXTRA_OVERFLOW (Config.Hacks & 0x40) // If enabled, Operands are checked for infinities before being used in the VU recs
 #define CHECK_FPU_OVERFLOW (!(Config.Hacks & 0x800))
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
 #define CHECK_FASTBRANCHES (Config.Hacks & 0x80)
 #define CHECK_VU_EXTRA_FLAGS (!(Config.Hacks & 0x100)) // Sets correct flags in the VU recs
 #define CHECK_FPU_EXTRA_FLAGS (!(Config.Hacks & 0x200)) // Sets correct flags in the FPU recs
+#define CHECK_ESCAPE_HACK (Config.Hacks & 0x400)
 
 //------------ SPECIAL GAME FIXES!!! ---------------
 //#define CHECK_FPUCLAMPHACK (Config.GameFixes & 0x1) // Special Fix for GT4, different clamping for FPU (Note: sets negative infinity to positive fMax when clamping, which the real ps2 doesn't do)
diff --git a/pcsx2/windows/WinMain.c b/pcsx2/windows/WinMain.c
index 01a5869c28..8505eab30e 100644
--- a/pcsx2/windows/WinMain.c
+++ b/pcsx2/windows/WinMain.c
@@ -621,13 +621,14 @@ void CALLBACK KeyEvent(keyEvent* ev)
 			}
 #endif
 
-			/*
-			ClosePlugins();
-			SysClose();
-			//ReleasePlugins();
-			//needReset = 1;
-			//efile = 0;
-			exit(0);*/
+			if (CHECK_ESCAPE_HACK) {
+				ClosePlugins();
+				SysClose();
+				//ReleasePlugins();
+				//needReset = 1;
+				//efile = 0;
+				exit(0);
+			}
 
 			ClosePlugins();
 
@@ -763,7 +764,7 @@ BOOL APIENTRY HacksProc(HWND hDlg, UINT message, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam) {
 			if(Config.Hacks & 0x80) CheckDlgButton(hDlg, IDC_FASTBRANCHES, TRUE);
 			if(Config.Hacks & 0x100) CheckDlgButton(hDlg, IDC_VU_FLAGS, TRUE);
 			if(Config.Hacks & 0x200) CheckDlgButton(hDlg, IDC_FPU_FLAGS, TRUE);
-			//if(Config.Hacks & 0x400) CheckDlgButton(hDlg, IDC_DENORMALS, 2);
+			if(Config.Hacks & 0x400) CheckDlgButton(hDlg, IDC_ESCHACK, TRUE);
 			if(Config.Hacks & 0x800) CheckDlgButton(hDlg, IDC_FPU_OVERFLOWHACK, TRUE);
 			if(Config.Hacks & 0x1000) CheckDlgButton(hDlg, IDC_FPU_OVERFLOWHACK, 2);
 
@@ -782,6 +783,7 @@ BOOL APIENTRY HacksProc(HWND hDlg, UINT message, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam) {
 				Config.Hacks |= IsDlgButtonChecked(hDlg, IDC_FASTBRANCHES) ? 0x80 : 0;
 				Config.Hacks |= IsDlgButtonChecked(hDlg, IDC_VU_FLAGS) ? 0x100 : 0;
 				Config.Hacks |= IsDlgButtonChecked(hDlg, IDC_FPU_FLAGS) ? 0x200 : 0;
+				Config.Hacks |= IsDlgButtonChecked(hDlg, IDC_ESCHACK) ? 0x400 : 0;
 				//Config.Hacks |= ( IsDlgButtonChecked(hDlg, IDC_DENORMALS) == 2 ) ? 0x408 : (IsDlgButtonChecked(hDlg, IDC_DENORMALS) ? 0x8 : 0); // 0x408 == greyed checkbox (DaZ SSE flag; so the CPU sets denormals to zero)
 				Config.Hacks |= ( IsDlgButtonChecked(hDlg, IDC_FPU_OVERFLOWHACK) == 2 ) ? 0x1000 : (IsDlgButtonChecked(hDlg, IDC_FPU_OVERFLOWHACK) ? 0x800 : 0); // 0x1000 == greyed checkbox (extra overflow checking); 0x800 == checked (disable overflow checking)
 				
diff --git a/pcsx2/windows/pcsx2.rc b/pcsx2/windows/pcsx2.rc
index 6470a4013f..8c5194f100 100644
--- a/pcsx2/windows/pcsx2.rc
+++ b/pcsx2/windows/pcsx2.rc
@@ -1032,13 +1032,13 @@ BEGIN
     CONTROL         132,IDC_PS2SILVER_RECT,"Static",SS_BITMAP,0,167,70,74
 END
 
-IDD_HACKS DIALOGEX 0, 0, 511, 295
+IDD_HACKS DIALOGEX 0, 0, 511, 313
 STYLE DS_SETFONT | DS_MODALFRAME | DS_FIXEDSYS | WS_POPUP | WS_CAPTION | WS_SYSMENU
 CAPTION "PCSX2 Speed Hacks"
 FONT 8, "MS Shell Dlg", 400, 0, 0x1
 BEGIN
-    DEFPUSHBUTTON   "OK",IDOK,205,274,50,14
-    PUSHBUTTON      "Cancel",IDCANCEL,261,274,50,14
+    DEFPUSHBUTTON   "OK",IDOK,205,292,50,14
+    PUSHBUTTON      "Cancel",IDCANCEL,261,292,50,14
     CONTROL         "EE Sync Hack (x2) - Doubles the cycle rate of the EE. ( Big Speedup in most games! )",IDC_SYNCHACK,
                     "Button",BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_TABSTOP,15,162,418,10
     CONTROL         "Disable VU Overflow Checks - *Checked = Disables overflow checks. ( Speedup! ) *Greyed = Extra overflow checks. ( Helps SPS, Slow! )",IDC_VU_OVERFLOWHACK,
@@ -1059,12 +1059,14 @@ BEGIN
     CONTROL         "Disable Underflow Checks -  *Checked = Disables underflow checks. ( Speedup! )",IDC_DENORMALS,
                     "Button",BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_TABSTOP,15,77,319,10
     GROUPBOX        "Sync Hacks",IDC_STATIC,7,149,497,63
-    GROUPBOX        "Miscellaneous",IDC_STATIC,7,216,497,50
+    GROUPBOX        "Miscellaneous",IDC_STATIC,7,216,497,61
     GROUPBOX        "Flag Setting",IDC_STATIC,7,100,497,41
     CONTROL         "Disable Extra VU Flags - When checked, PCSX2 doesn't set some flags that are rarely used by games. ( Speedup! )",IDC_VU_FLAGS,
                     "Button",BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_TABSTOP,15,113,442,10
     CONTROL         "Disable Extra FPU Flags - When checked, PCSX2 doesn't set some flags that are rarely used by games. ( Speedup! )",IDC_FPU_FLAGS,
                     "Button",BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_TABSTOP,15,126,414,10
+    CONTROL         "Escape Hack - Use Esc key to fully exit PCSX2.",IDC_ESCHACK,
+                    "Button",BS_AUTOCHECKBOX | WS_TABSTOP,15,259,421,10
 END
 
 
@@ -1088,7 +1090,7 @@ BEGIN
         RIGHTMARGIN, 504
         VERTGUIDE, 15
         TOPMARGIN, 7
-        BOTTOMMARGIN, 288
+        BOTTOMMARGIN, 306
     END
 END
 #endif    // APSTUDIO_INVOKED
diff --git a/pcsx2/windows/resource.h b/pcsx2/windows/resource.h
index 8c87f5a329..26d4c6d5fe 100644
--- a/pcsx2/windows/resource.h
+++ b/pcsx2/windows/resource.h
@@ -624,6 +624,8 @@
 #define IDC_VU_CHECK2                   1303
 #define IDC_FPU_FLAGS                   1303
 #define IDC_ROUNDMODE                   1304
+#define IDC_SOUNDHACK2                  1304
+#define IDC_ESCHACK                     1304
 #define IDC_EE_ROUNDMODE0               1305
 #define IDC_EE_ROUNDMODE1               1306
 #define IDC_EE_ROUNDMODE2               1307