diff --git a/pcsx2/GS/Window/GSSetting.cpp b/pcsx2/GS/Window/GSSetting.cpp
index 64653c2e1a..dba31bb799 100644
--- a/pcsx2/GS/Window/GSSetting.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/GS/Window/GSSetting.cpp
@@ -193,6 +193,9 @@ const char* dialog_message(int ID, bool* updateText)
 				   "Off:\nDisables any dithering.\n\n"
 				   "Unscaled:\nNative Dithering / Lowest dithering effect does not increase size of squares when upscaling.\n\n"
 				   "Scaled:\nUpscaling-aware / Highest dithering effect.");
+		case IDC_PRELOAD_TEXTURES:
+			return cvtString("Uploads entire textures at once instead of small pieces, avoiding redundant uploads when possible.\n"
+				   "Improves performance in most games, but can make a small selection slower.");
 		default:
 			if (updateText)
 				*updateText = false;
diff --git a/pcsx2/GS/Window/GSSetting.h b/pcsx2/GS/Window/GSSetting.h
index c81c2bfd20..f763de82a8 100644
--- a/pcsx2/GS/Window/GSSetting.h
+++ b/pcsx2/GS/Window/GSSetting.h
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ enum
 	// Renderer
 	IDC_FILTER,
 	// Hardware Renderer
+	IDC_PRELOAD_TEXTURES,
 	IDC_ACCURATE_DATE,
 	IDC_PALTEX,
 	IDC_CONSERVATIVE_FB,
diff --git a/pcsx2/GS/Window/GSwxDialog.cpp b/pcsx2/GS/Window/GSwxDialog.cpp
index 82eb412b36..828aba661f 100644
--- a/pcsx2/GS/Window/GSwxDialog.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/GS/Window/GSwxDialog.cpp
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ RendererTab::RendererTab(wxWindow* parent)
 
 	auto* paltex_prereq = m_ui.addCheckBox(hw_checks_box, "GPU Palette Conversion", "paltex", IDC_PALTEX, hw_prereq);
 	auto aniso_prereq = [this, paltex_prereq]{ return m_is_hardware && paltex_prereq->GetValue() == false; };
-	m_ui.addCheckBox(hw_checks_box, "Preload Textures", "preload_texture", -1, hw_prereq);
+	m_ui.addCheckBox(hw_checks_box, "Preload Textures", "preload_texture", IDC_PRELOAD_TEXTURES, hw_prereq);
 
 	auto* hw_choice_grid = new wxFlexGridSizer(2, space, space);
 
@@ -752,8 +752,6 @@ void Dialog::Update()
 		const bool is_upscale = m_renderer_panel->m_internal_resolution->GetSelection() != 0;
 		m_hacks_panel->m_is_native_res = !is_hw || !is_upscale;
 		m_hacks_panel->m_is_hardware = is_hw;
-		m_hacks_panel->m_is_ogl_hw = renderer == GSRendererType::OGL;
-		m_hacks_panel->m_is_vk_hw = renderer == GSRendererType::VK;
 		m_renderer_panel->m_is_hardware = is_hw;
 		m_renderer_panel->m_is_native_res = !is_hw || !is_upscale;
 		m_post_panel->m_is_vk_hw = renderer == GSRendererType::VK;
diff --git a/pcsx2/GS/Window/GSwxDialog.h b/pcsx2/GS/Window/GSwxDialog.h
index dad3bb23fa..738aaa8f9d 100644
--- a/pcsx2/GS/Window/GSwxDialog.h
+++ b/pcsx2/GS/Window/GSwxDialog.h
@@ -121,8 +121,6 @@ namespace GSSettingsDialog
 		wxSpinCtrl *skip_x_spin, *skip_y_spin;
 		bool m_is_hardware = false;
 		bool m_is_native_res = false;
-		bool m_is_ogl_hw = false;
-		bool m_is_vk_hw = false;
 
 		HacksTab(wxWindow* parent);
 		void Load() { m_ui.Load(); }