diff --git a/pcsx2/USB/usb-pad/dx/dinput-config.cpp b/pcsx2/USB/usb-pad/dx/dinput-config.cpp
index c71c8f36a6..37958b289d 100644
--- a/pcsx2/USB/usb-pad/dx/dinput-config.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/USB/usb-pad/dx/dinput-config.cpp
@@ -928,11 +928,7 @@ namespace usb_pad
 
 						case IDOK:
 						{
-							INVERTFORCES[s->port] = SendDlgItemMessage(hWnd, IDC_CHECK1, BM_GETCHECK, 0, 0);
-							BYPASSCAL = SendDlgItemMessage(hWnd, IDC_CHECK2, BM_GETCHECK, 0, 0);
-							useRamp = !!SendDlgItemMessage(hWnd, IDC_CHECK3, BM_GETCHECK, 0, 0);
-							GAINZ[s->port][0] = SendMessage(GetDlgItem(hWnd, IDC_SLIDER4), TBM_GETPOS, 0, 0);
-							FFMULTI[s->port][0] = SendMessage(GetDlgItem(hWnd, IDC_SLIDER5), TBM_GETPOS, 0, 0);
+							ApplySettings(s->port);
 							SaveDInputConfig(s->port, s->dev_type);
 							SaveConfig(); // Force save to ini file
 							//Seems to create some dead locks
@@ -957,6 +953,7 @@ namespace usb_pad
 						case IDC_BUTTON1:
 						{
 							//MessageBeep(MB_ICONEXCLAMATION);
+							ApplySettings(s->port);
 							TestForce(s->port);
 						}
 						break;
@@ -1206,6 +1203,15 @@ namespace usb_pad
 			return FALSE;
 		}
 
+		void ApplySettings(int port)
+		{
+			INVERTFORCES[port] = SendDlgItemMessage(hWnd, IDC_CHECK1, BM_GETCHECK, 0, 0);
+			BYPASSCAL = SendDlgItemMessage(hWnd, IDC_CHECK2, BM_GETCHECK, 0, 0);
+			useRamp = !!SendDlgItemMessage(hWnd, IDC_CHECK3, BM_GETCHECK, 0, 0);
+			GAINZ[port][0] = SendMessage(GetDlgItem(hWnd, IDC_SLIDER4), TBM_GETPOS, 0, 0);
+			FFMULTI[port][0] = SendMessage(GetDlgItem(hWnd, IDC_SLIDER5), TBM_GETPOS, 0, 0);	
+		}
+
 		void SaveDInputConfig(int port, const char* dev_type)
 		{
 			SaveSetting(TEXT("dinput"), TEXT("BYPASSCAL"), BYPASSCAL);
@@ -1264,7 +1270,7 @@ namespace usb_pad
 
 			LoadSetting(section, TEXT("INVERTFORCES"), INVERTFORCES[port]);
 			if (!LoadSetting(section, TEXT("GAINZ"), GAINZ[port][0]))
-				GAINZ[port][0] = 10000;
+				GAINZ[port][0] = DI_FFNOMINALMAX;
 
 			if (!LoadSetting(section, TEXT("FFMULTI"), FFMULTI[port][0]))
 				FFMULTI[port][0] = 0;
diff --git a/pcsx2/USB/usb-pad/dx/dinput.cpp b/pcsx2/USB/usb-pad/dx/dinput.cpp
index d2484fc7c8..7f30271d95 100644
--- a/pcsx2/USB/usb-pad/dx/dinput.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2/USB/usb-pad/dx/dinput.cpp
@@ -364,6 +364,8 @@ namespace usb_pad
 			if (!device)
 				return;
 
+			UpdateFFBSettings(port, device);
+
 			try
 			{
 				rgdwAxes[0] = axis;
@@ -381,7 +383,7 @@ namespace usb_pad
 				eff.dwSize = sizeof(DIEFFECT);
 				eff.dwFlags = DIEFF_CARTESIAN | DIEFF_OBJECTOFFSETS;
 				eff.dwSamplePeriod = 0;
-				eff.dwGain = MIN(MAX(GAINZ[port][0], 0), 10000);
+				eff.dwGain = DI_FFNOMINALMAX;
 				eff.dwTriggerButton = DIEB_NOTRIGGER;
 				eff.dwTriggerRepeatInterval = 0;
 				eff.cAxes = countof(rgdwAxes);
@@ -434,6 +436,15 @@ namespace usb_pad
 			}
 		}
 
+		void UpdateFFBSettings(int port, LPDIRECTINPUTDEVICE8 device)
+		{
+			DIPROPDWORD prop { sizeof(prop), sizeof(prop.diph) };
+			prop.diph.dwObj = 0;
+			prop.diph.dwHow = DIPH_DEVICE;
+			prop.dwData = std::clamp(GAINZ[port][0], 0, DI_FFNOMINALMAX);
+			device->SetProperty(DIPROP_FFGAIN, &prop.diph);
+		}
+
 		BOOL CALLBACK EnumJoysticksCallback(const DIDEVICEINSTANCE* pdidInstance,
 											VOID* pContext)
 		{
@@ -1024,12 +1035,14 @@ namespace usb_pad
 
 		void TestForce(int port)
 		{
-
 			InputMapped im;
 			LPDIRECTINPUTDEVICE8 dev = nullptr;
 			if (GetInputMap(port, CID_STEERING, im))
 				dev = g_pJoysticks[im.index]->GetDevice();
 
+			// Gain value may have changed, so update it for the constant force effect
+			UpdateFFBSettings(port, dev);
+
 			SetConstantForce(port, DI_FFNOMINALMAX / 2);
 			Sleep(500);
 			SetConstantForce(port, -DI_FFNOMINALMAX / 2);
diff --git a/pcsx2/USB/usb-pad/dx/dx.h b/pcsx2/USB/usb-pad/dx/dx.h
index cbf58df159..c2a43ee7e7 100644
--- a/pcsx2/USB/usb-pad/dx/dx.h
+++ b/pcsx2/USB/usb-pad/dx/dx.h
@@ -196,6 +196,7 @@ namespace usb_pad
 		extern std::vector<JoystickDevice*> g_pJoysticks;
 		extern std::map<int, InputMapped> g_Controls[2];
 
+		void ApplySettings(int port);
 		void LoadDInputConfig(int port, const char* dev_type);
 		void SaveDInputConfig(int port, const char* dev_type);
 
@@ -213,6 +214,7 @@ namespace usb_pad
 		float GetAxisControl(int port, ControlID id);
 		void CreateFFB(int port, LPDIRECTINPUTDEVICE8 device, DWORD axis);
 		bool FindFFDevice(int port);
+		void UpdateFFBSettings(int port, LPDIRECTINPUTDEVICE8 device);
 
 		void AddInputMap(int port, int cid, const InputMapped& im);
 		void RemoveInputMap(int port, int cid);