diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 68bc94cd..8d5e0de0 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ endif()
 option(BUILD_LIBRETRO "Build libretro core" OFF)
 option(BUILD_TOOLS "Build tools" OFF)
 option(BUILD_TESTS "Build tests" OFF)
-option(ENABLE_MICROPROFILE "Enable MicroProfile" ON)
 
 if(WIN32 OR MINGW)
   set(PLATFORM_WINDOWS TRUE)
@@ -98,6 +97,18 @@ list(APPEND REDREAM_INCLUDES deps/glew-1.13.0/include)
 list(APPEND REDREAM_LIBS glew_s)
 list(APPEND REDREAM_DEFS GLEW_STATIC)
 
+# inih
+add_library(inih STATIC deps/inih/ini.c)
+list(APPEND REDREAM_INCLUDES deps/inih)
+list(APPEND REDREAM_LIBS inih)
+
+# xbyak
+list(APPEND REDREAM_INCLUDES deps/xbyak-4.901)
+
+#--------------------------------------------------
+# optional libs
+#--------------------------------------------------
+
 # imgui
 add_library(imgui STATIC
   deps/cimgui/imgui/imgui.cpp
@@ -108,22 +119,10 @@ add_library(imgui STATIC
   deps/cimgui/cimgui/fontAtlas.cpp
   deps/cimgui/cimgui/listClipper.cpp)
 list(APPEND REDREAM_INCLUDES deps/cimgui)
-list(APPEND REDREAM_LIBS imgui)
-
-# inih
-add_library(inih STATIC deps/inih/ini.c)
-list(APPEND REDREAM_INCLUDES deps/inih)
-list(APPEND REDREAM_LIBS inih)
+list(APPEND IMGUI_LIBS imgui)
 
 # microprofile
-list(APPEND MICROPROFILE_INCLUDES deps/microprofile)
-
-# xbyak
-list(APPEND REDREAM_INCLUDES deps/xbyak-4.901)
-
-#--------------------------------------------------
-# optional libs
-#--------------------------------------------------
+list(APPEND REDREAM_INCLUDES deps/microprofile)
 
 # sdl2
 if(NOT BUILD_LIBRETRO)
@@ -142,7 +141,7 @@ if(APPLE)
   set(SDL_FRAMEWORK_CARBON 1)
 endif()
 add_subdirectory(deps/sdl2-2.0.5 EXCLUDE_FROM_ALL)
-list(APPEND SDL_INCLUDE_DIRS deps/sdl2-2.0.5/include)
+list(APPEND REDREAM_INCLUDES deps/sdl2-2.0.5/include)
 if(MINGW)
   list(APPEND SDL_LIBS mingw32)
 endif()
@@ -341,15 +340,18 @@ set(REDREAM_SDL_SOURCES
 source_group_by_dir(REDREAM_SDL_SOURCES)
 
 add_executable(redream ${REDREAM_SDL_SOURCES})
-target_include_directories(redream SYSTEM PUBLIC ${REDREAM_INCLUDES} ${MICROPROFILE_INCLUDE_DIRS} ${SDL_INCLUDE_DIRS})
+target_include_directories(redream SYSTEM PUBLIC ${REDREAM_INCLUDES})
 target_include_directories(redream PUBLIC ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/src)
 target_link_libraries(redream ${REDREAM_LIBS} ${SDL_LIBS})
 target_compile_definitions(redream PRIVATE ${REDREAM_DEFS})
 target_compile_options(redream PRIVATE ${REDREAM_FLAGS})
 
-if(ENABLE_MICROPROFILE)
-  target_compile_definitions(redream PRIVATE ENABLE_MICROPROFILE=1)
-endif()
+# enable imgui
+target_link_libraries(redream ${IMGUI_LIBS})
+target_compile_definitions(redream PRIVATE ENABLE_IMGUI=1)
+
+# enable microprofile
+target_compile_definitions(redream PRIVATE ENABLE_MICROPROFILE=1)
 
 #--------------------------------------------------
 # recc
diff --git a/src/emulator.c b/src/emulator.c
index 9e6d258b..d20c7fba 100644
--- a/src/emulator.c
+++ b/src/emulator.c
@@ -453,6 +453,7 @@ static void emu_paint(struct emu *emu) {
     r_end_ui_surfaces(emu->r);
   }
 
+#if ENABLE_IMGUI
   if (emu->debug_menu) {
     if (igBeginMainMenuBar()) {
       if (igBeginMenu("DEBUG", 1)) {
@@ -503,6 +504,7 @@ static void emu_paint(struct emu *emu) {
       igEndMainMenuBar();
     }
   }
+#endif
 
   imgui_render(emu->imgui);
   mp_render(emu->mp);
diff --git a/src/guest/aica/aica.c b/src/guest/aica/aica.c
index 5ac75582..51cc3c74 100644
--- a/src/guest/aica/aica.c
+++ b/src/guest/aica/aica.c
@@ -835,6 +835,7 @@ void aica_set_clock(struct aica *aica, uint32_t time) {
   aica->rtc = time;
 }
 
+#if ENABLE_IMGUI
 void aica_debug_menu(struct aica *aica) {
   if (igBeginMainMenuBar()) {
     if (igBeginMenu("AICA", 1)) {
@@ -851,6 +852,7 @@ void aica_debug_menu(struct aica *aica) {
     igEndMainMenuBar();
   }
 }
+#endif
 
 void aica_destroy(struct aica *aica) {
   /* shutdown rtc */
diff --git a/src/guest/bios/bios.c b/src/guest/bios/bios.c
index 417e2063..cf464891 100644
--- a/src/guest/bios/bios.c
+++ b/src/guest/bios/bios.c
@@ -329,6 +329,7 @@ static int bios_boot(struct bios *bios) {
   return 1;
 }
 
+#if ENABLE_IMGUI
 void bios_debug_menu(struct bios *bios) {
   int changed = 0;
 
@@ -382,6 +383,7 @@ void bios_debug_menu(struct bios *bios) {
     LOG_WARNING("bios settings changed, restart for changes to take effect");
   }
 }
+#endif
 
 int bios_invalid_instr(struct bios *bios) {
   struct dreamcast *dc = bios->dc;
diff --git a/src/guest/holly/holly.c b/src/guest/holly/holly.c
index 8f7d5f47..e2145f53 100644
--- a/src/guest/holly/holly.c
+++ b/src/guest/holly/holly.c
@@ -325,6 +325,7 @@ void holly_raise_interrupt(struct holly *hl, holly_interrupt_t intr) {
   }
 }
 
+#if ENABLE_IMGUI
 void holly_debug_menu(struct holly *hl) {
   if (igBeginMainMenuBar()) {
     if (igBeginMenu("HOLLY", 1)) {
@@ -350,6 +351,7 @@ void holly_debug_menu(struct holly *hl) {
     igEndMainMenuBar();
   }
 }
+#endif
 
 void holly_destroy(struct holly *hl) {
   dc_destroy_device((struct device *)hl);
diff --git a/src/guest/sh4/sh4.c b/src/guest/sh4/sh4.c
index 584f99dd..5a6d7dd6 100644
--- a/src/guest/sh4/sh4.c
+++ b/src/guest/sh4/sh4.c
@@ -209,6 +209,7 @@ void sh4_reset(struct sh4 *sh4, uint32_t pc) {
   sh4->execute_if->running = 1;
 }
 
+#if ENABLE_IMGUI
 void sh4_debug_menu(struct sh4 *sh4) {
   struct jit *jit = sh4->jit;
 
@@ -235,6 +236,7 @@ void sh4_debug_menu(struct sh4 *sh4) {
     igEndMainMenuBar();
   }
 }
+#endif
 
 void sh4_destroy(struct sh4 *sh4) {
   jit_destroy(sh4->jit);
diff --git a/src/render/imgui.cc b/src/render/imgui.cc
index 0f60444d..48277480 100644
--- a/src/render/imgui.cc
+++ b/src/render/imgui.cc
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
+#if ENABLE_IMGUI
 #include <imgui/imgui.h>
+#endif
 
 extern "C" {
 #include "core/assert.h"
@@ -14,6 +16,7 @@ struct imgui {
 };
 
 extern "C" void imgui_render(struct imgui *imgui) {
+#if ENABLE_IMGUI
   ImGuiIO &io = ImGui::GetIO();
 
   /* update draw batches. note, this doesn't _actually_ render anything because
@@ -61,9 +64,11 @@ extern "C" void imgui_render(struct imgui *imgui) {
 
     r_end_ui_surfaces(imgui->r);
   }
+#endif
 }
 
 extern "C" void imgui_update_input(struct imgui *imgui) {
+#if ENABLE_IMGUI
   ImGuiIO &io = ImGui::GetIO();
 
   int width = r_viewport_width(imgui->r);
@@ -75,10 +80,12 @@ extern "C" void imgui_update_input(struct imgui *imgui) {
 
   /* reset mouse scroll state */
   io.MouseWheel = 0.0;
+#endif
 }
 
 extern "C" void imgui_keydown(struct imgui *imgui, enum keycode code,
                               int16_t value) {
+#if ENABLE_IMGUI
   ImGuiIO &io = ImGui::GetIO();
 
   if (code == K_MWHEELUP) {
@@ -91,7 +98,6 @@ extern "C" void imgui_keydown(struct imgui *imgui, enum keycode code,
     io.MouseDown[1] = value > 0;
   } else if (code == K_MOUSE3) {
     io.MouseDown[2] = value > 0;
-    ;
   } else if (code == K_LALT || code == K_RALT) {
     imgui->alt[code == K_LALT ? 0 : 1] = !!value;
     io.KeyAlt = imgui->alt[0] || imgui->alt[1];
@@ -104,21 +110,27 @@ extern "C" void imgui_keydown(struct imgui *imgui, enum keycode code,
   } else {
     io.KeysDown[code] = value > 0;
   }
+#endif
 }
 
 extern "C" void imgui_mousemove(struct imgui *imgui, int x, int y) {
+#if ENABLE_IMGUI
   ImGuiIO &io = ImGui::GetIO();
 
   io.MousePos = ImVec2((float)x, (float)y);
+#endif
 }
 
 extern "C" void imgui_destroy(struct imgui *imgui) {
+#if ENABLE_IMGUI
   ImGui::Shutdown();
 
   free(imgui);
+#endif
 }
 
 extern "C" struct imgui *imgui_create(struct render_backend *r) {
+#if ENABLE_IMGUI
   struct imgui *imgui =
       reinterpret_cast<struct imgui *>(calloc(1, sizeof(struct imgui)));
 
@@ -168,4 +180,7 @@ extern "C" struct imgui *imgui_create(struct render_backend *r) {
   io.Fonts->TexID = reinterpret_cast<void *>(static_cast<intptr_t>(handle));
 
   return imgui;
+#else
+  return NULL;
+#endif
 }
diff --git a/src/render/imgui.h b/src/render/imgui.h
index c34e87ba..14fac79e 100644
--- a/src/render/imgui.h
+++ b/src/render/imgui.h
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 #ifndef IMGUI_H
 #define IMGUI_H
 
+#include "host/keycode.h"
+
+#if ENABLE_IMGUI
 #define CIMGUI_DEFINE_ENUMS_AND_STRUCTS
 #include <cimgui/cimgui.h>
-#include "host/keycode.h"
+#endif
 
 struct imgui;
 struct render_backend;
diff --git a/src/render/microprofile.cc b/src/render/microprofile.cc
index f5688ec7..996a9705 100644
--- a/src/render/microprofile.cc
+++ b/src/render/microprofile.cc
@@ -275,16 +275,16 @@ void mp_keydown(struct microprofile *mp, enum keycode key, int16_t value) {
 void mp_destroy(struct microprofile *mp) {
 #if ENABLE_MICROPROFILE
   r_destroy_texture(mp->r, mp->font_texture);
-#endif
 
   free(mp);
+#endif
 }
 
 struct microprofile *mp_create(struct render_backend *r) {
+#if ENABLE_MICROPROFILE
   struct microprofile *mp = reinterpret_cast<struct microprofile *>(
       calloc(1, sizeof(struct microprofile)));
 
-#if ENABLE_MICROPROFILE
   mp->r = r;
 
   /* register and enable cpu and gpu groups by default */
@@ -305,9 +305,11 @@ struct microprofile *mp_create(struct render_backend *r) {
       r_create_texture(mp->r, PXL_RGBA, FILTER_NEAREST, WRAP_CLAMP_TO_EDGE,
                        WRAP_CLAMP_TO_EDGE, 0, FONT_WIDTH, FONT_HEIGHT,
                        reinterpret_cast<const uint8_t *>(s_font_data));
-#endif
 
   return mp;
+#else
+  return NULL;
+#endif
 }
 
 /* microprofile expects the following three functions to be defined, they're