diff --git a/common/CMakeLists.txt b/common/CMakeLists.txt
index 1a5f5cb42b..efc035fce6 100644
--- a/common/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/common/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ target_sources(common PRIVATE
 	FastFormatString.cpp
 	FastJmp.cpp
 	FileSystem.cpp
-	IniInterface.cpp
 	Mutex.cpp
 	Misc.cpp
 	MD5Digest.cpp
diff --git a/common/common.vcxproj b/common/common.vcxproj
index 3bb8544384..05c2bebc94 100644
--- a/common/common.vcxproj
+++ b/common/common.vcxproj
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@
     <ClCompile Include="GL\ShaderCache.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="GL\StreamBuffer.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="FileSystem.cpp" />
-    <ClCompile Include="IniInterface.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="MD5Digest.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="ProgressCallback.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="pxTranslate.cpp" />
diff --git a/common/common.vcxproj.filters b/common/common.vcxproj.filters
index 205252f179..4dee7bf1f2 100644
--- a/common/common.vcxproj.filters
+++ b/common/common.vcxproj.filters
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@
     <ClCompile Include="emitter\groups.cpp">
       <Filter>Source Files</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
-    <ClCompile Include="IniInterface.cpp">
-      <Filter>Source Files</Filter>
-    </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="emitter\jmp.cpp">
       <Filter>Source Files</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
diff --git a/pcsx2/CMakeLists.txt b/pcsx2/CMakeLists.txt
index 7c644bb7f7..4d472acec5 100644
--- a/pcsx2/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/pcsx2/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1109,6 +1109,7 @@ set(pcsx2GuiSources
 	gui/ExecutorThread.cpp
 	gui/FrameForGS.cpp
 	gui/GlobalCommands.cpp
+	gui/IniInterface.cpp
 	gui/i18n.cpp
 	gui/IsoDropTarget.cpp
 	gui/MainFrame.cpp
@@ -1172,6 +1173,7 @@ set(pcsx2GuiHeaders
 	gui/DriveList.h
 	gui/GSFrame.h
 	gui/i18n.h
+	gui/IniInterface.h
 	gui/IsoDropTarget.h
 	gui/MainFrame.h
 	gui/MSWstuff.h
diff --git a/pcsx2/DEV9/DEV9Config.cpp b/pcsx2/DEV9/DEV9Config.cpp
index 872c167ce9..4c30f27c76 100644
--- a/pcsx2/DEV9/DEV9Config.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/DEV9/DEV9Config.cpp
@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@
 #include <wx/fileconf.h>
 
 #include "DEV9.h"
-#include "common/IniInterface.h"
 
 #ifndef PCSX2_CORE
 #include "gui/AppConfig.h"
+#include "gui/IniInterface.h"
 #endif
 
 #ifdef _WIN32
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/AppConfig.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/AppConfig.cpp
index 98eb9817e0..666eea3abf 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/AppConfig.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/AppConfig.cpp
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@
 #include "PrecompiledHeader.h"
 #include "App.h"
 #include "MainFrame.h"
-
-#include "common/IniInterface.h"
+#include "IniInterface.h"
 #include "common/SettingsWrapper.h"
 #include "wxSettingsInterface.h"
 
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/AppEventListeners.h b/pcsx2/gui/AppEventListeners.h
index 27446e6ffe..79bc53f326 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/AppEventListeners.h
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/AppEventListeners.h
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "common/EventSource.h"
+#include "gui/IniInterface.h"
 #include "gui/pxEvents.h"
-#include "common/IniInterface.h"
 
 enum CoreThreadStatus
 {
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/AppEventSources.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/AppEventSources.cpp
index ae59314381..ab0cc0b5fd 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/AppEventSources.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/AppEventSources.cpp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 #include "PrecompiledHeader.h"
 #include "App.h"
-#include "common/IniInterface.h"
+#include "IniInterface.h"
 #include "common/EventSource.inl"
 
 template class EventSource< IEventListener_CoreThread >;
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/AppInit.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/AppInit.cpp
index a7348493f7..cebe5558cf 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/AppInit.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/AppInit.cpp
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@
 #include "ConsoleLogger.h"
 #include "MSWstuff.h"
 #include "MTVU.h" // for thread cancellation on shutdown
+#include "IniInterface.h"
 
-#include "common/IniInterface.h"
 #include "common/StringUtil.h"
 #include "DebugTools/Debug.h"
 #include "Dialogs/ModalPopups.h"
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/AppMain.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/AppMain.cpp
index e3e167d1c0..ca1278e745 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/AppMain.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/AppMain.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include "Host.h"
 #include "AppSaveStates.h"
 #include "AppAccelerators.h"
+#include "IniInterface.h"
 #include "PAD/Gamepad.h"
 
 #include "ps2/BiosTools.h"
@@ -36,7 +37,6 @@
 #	include "Recording/InputRecording.h"
 #endif
 
-#include "common/IniInterface.h"
 #include "common/FileSystem.h"
 #include "common/StringUtil.h"
 #include "common/AppTrait.h"
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/AppUserMode.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/AppUserMode.cpp
index 8e5b9c38fb..eeb4265f51 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/AppUserMode.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/AppUserMode.cpp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 #include "PrecompiledHeader.h"
 #include "MainFrame.h"
-#include "common/IniInterface.h"
+#include "gui/IniInterface.h"
 #include "Dialogs/ModalPopups.h"
 
 #include <wx/stdpaths.h>
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/ConsoleLogger.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/ConsoleLogger.cpp
index 0e96b6d14f..8ff9c48f44 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/ConsoleLogger.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/ConsoleLogger.cpp
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@
 #include "ConsoleLogger.h"
 #include "MSWstuff.h"
 #include "Host.h"
+#include "IniInterface.h"
 
 #include "common/Console.h"
-#include "common/IniInterface.h"
 #include "common/SafeArray.inl"
 #include "Dialogs/LogOptionsDialog.h"
 #include "DebugTools/Debug.h"
diff --git a/common/IniInterface.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/IniInterface.cpp
similarity index 99%
rename from common/IniInterface.cpp
rename to pcsx2/gui/IniInterface.cpp
index 02cacee4df..529bf3ea3a 100644
--- a/common/IniInterface.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/IniInterface.cpp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 #include <wx/gdicmn.h>
 
-#include "common/IniInterface.h"
+#include "gui/IniInterface.h"
 #include "common/Console.h"
 
 const wxRect wxDefaultRect(wxDefaultCoord, wxDefaultCoord, wxDefaultCoord, wxDefaultCoord);
diff --git a/common/IniInterface.h b/pcsx2/gui/IniInterface.h
similarity index 99%
rename from common/IniInterface.h
rename to pcsx2/gui/IniInterface.h
index 2ed3d18e0c..9b9c6bfe39 100644
--- a/common/IniInterface.h
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/IniInterface.h
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
-#include "Path.h"
+#include "common/Path.h"
 #include <wx/config.h>
 #include <wx/gdicmn.h>
 #include <string>
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/MainMenuClicks.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/MainMenuClicks.cpp
index 5883fcb056..c29a7e9e49 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/MainMenuClicks.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/MainMenuClicks.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include "CDVD/CDVD.h"
 #include "GS.h"
 #include "GSFrame.h"
+#include "IniInterface.h"
 #include "SPU2/spu2.h"
 #include "System/SysThreads.h"
 #include "DEV9/DEV9.h"
@@ -33,7 +34,6 @@
 #include "Dialogs/ConfigurationDialog.h"
 #include "Debugger/DisassemblyDialog.h"
 
-#include "common/IniInterface.h"
 
 #include "fmt/core.h"
 #include "wx/numdlg.h"
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/Panels/LogOptionsPanels.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/Panels/LogOptionsPanels.cpp
index 293afcf51c..16d32df9ec 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/Panels/LogOptionsPanels.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/Panels/LogOptionsPanels.cpp
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #include "PrecompiledHeader.h"
 #include "LogOptionsPanels.h"
 
-#include "common/IniInterface.h"
+#include "gui/IniInterface.h"
 #include "DebugTools/Debug.h"
 
 #include <wx/statline.h>
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/Panels/MemoryCardListPanel.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/Panels/MemoryCardListPanel.cpp
index 2f4d81ecb2..4afa9478da 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/Panels/MemoryCardListPanel.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/Panels/MemoryCardListPanel.cpp
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 #include "MemoryCardPanels.h"
 
 #include "gui/Dialogs/ConfigurationDialog.h"
-#include "common/IniInterface.h"
+#include "gui/IniInterface.h"
 #include "common/StringUtil.h"
 #include "Sio.h"
 
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/Panels/MemoryCardListView.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/Panels/MemoryCardListView.cpp
index 796bc05a2c..fbca417416 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/Panels/MemoryCardListView.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/Panels/MemoryCardListView.cpp
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 #include "gui/Dialogs/ConfigurationDialog.h"
 
-#include "common/IniInterface.h"
+#include "gui/IniInterface.h"
 
 using namespace pxSizerFlags;
 using namespace Panels;
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/RecentIsoList.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/RecentIsoList.cpp
index a17bdde600..4e36c125bd 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/RecentIsoList.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/RecentIsoList.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 #include "AppCoreThread.h"
 #include "RecentIsoList.h"
 #include "IsoDropTarget.h"
-#include "common/IniInterface.h"
+#include "IniInterface.h"
 
 extern wxString GetMsg_IsoImageChanged();
 
diff --git a/pcsx2/gui/wxHelpers.cpp b/pcsx2/gui/wxHelpers.cpp
index 4cdbddb818..706902d478 100644
--- a/pcsx2/gui/wxHelpers.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/gui/wxHelpers.cpp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 #include <wx/spinctrl.h>
 #include "common/General.h"
 #include "common/Threading.h"
-#include "common/IniInterface.h"
+#include "gui/IniInterface.h"
 #include "gui/wxGuiTools.h"
 #include "gui/pxStaticText.h"
 
diff --git a/pcsx2/pcsx2.vcxproj b/pcsx2/pcsx2.vcxproj
index 1f7987b3dc..b059eb39ab 100644
--- a/pcsx2/pcsx2.vcxproj
+++ b/pcsx2/pcsx2.vcxproj
@@ -349,6 +349,7 @@
     <ClCompile Include="gui\Dialogs\GSDumpDialog.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="gui\Dialogs\McdConfigDialog.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="gui\DriveList.cpp" />
+    <ClCompile Include="gui\IniInterface.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="gui\Panels\MemoryCardListView.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="gui\pxCheckBox.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="gui\pxRadioPanel.cpp" />
@@ -797,6 +798,7 @@
     <ClInclude Include="gui\CheckedStaticBox.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="gui\i18n.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="gui\DriveList.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="gui\IniInterface.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="gui\pxCheckBox.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="gui\pxEvents.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="gui\pxRadioPanel.h" />
diff --git a/pcsx2/pcsx2.vcxproj.filters b/pcsx2/pcsx2.vcxproj.filters
index f9a5d6c7b2..125be43acb 100644
--- a/pcsx2/pcsx2.vcxproj.filters
+++ b/pcsx2/pcsx2.vcxproj.filters
@@ -1766,6 +1766,9 @@
     <ClCompile Include="x86\iR5900Analysis.cpp">
       <Filter>System\Ps2\EmotionEngine\EE\Dynarec</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="gui\IniInterface.cpp">
+      <Filter>AppHost</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ClInclude Include="Patch.h">
@@ -2933,6 +2936,9 @@
     <ClInclude Include="x86\iR5900Analysis.h">
       <Filter>System\Ps2\EmotionEngine\EE\Dynarec</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="gui\IniInterface.h">
+      <Filter>AppHost</Filter>
+    </ClInclude>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ResourceCompile Include="windows\wxResources.rc">