diff --git a/src/xenia/gpu/gl4/gl4_command_processor.cc b/src/xenia/gpu/gl4/gl4_command_processor.cc
index 222d7e672..b1162a4b9 100644
--- a/src/xenia/gpu/gl4/gl4_command_processor.cc
+++ b/src/xenia/gpu/gl4/gl4_command_processor.cc
@@ -482,13 +482,20 @@ Shader* GL4CommandProcessor::LoadShader(ShaderType shader_type,
     shader_ptr = it->second;
   } else {
     // Not found in cache.
-    // No translation is performed here, as it depends on program_cntl.
     auto shader = std::make_unique<GL4Shader>(shader_type, hash, host_address,
                                               dword_count);
     shader_ptr = shader.get();
     shader_cache_.insert({hash, shader_ptr});
     all_shaders_.emplace_back(std::move(shader));
 
+    // Perform translation.
+    // If this fails the shader will be marked as invalid and ignored later.
+    if (shader_type == ShaderType::kVertex) {
+      shader_ptr->PrepareVertexShader(&shader_translator_);
+    } else {
+      shader_ptr->PreparePixelShader(&shader_translator_);
+    }
+
     XELOGGPU("Set %s shader at %0.8X (%db):\n%s",
              shader_type == ShaderType::kVertex ? "vertex" : "pixel",
              guest_address, dword_count * 4,
@@ -626,24 +633,19 @@ GL4CommandProcessor::UpdateStatus GL4CommandProcessor::UpdateShaders(
 
   xe_gpu_program_cntl_t program_cntl;
   program_cntl.dword_0 = regs.sq_program_cntl;
-  if (!regs.vertex_shader->has_prepared()) {
-    if (!regs.vertex_shader->PrepareVertexShader(&shader_translator_,
-                                                 program_cntl)) {
-      XELOGE("Unable to prepare vertex shader");
-      return UpdateStatus::kError;
-    }
-  } else if (!regs.vertex_shader->is_valid()) {
+
+  // Normal vertex shaders only, for now.
+  // TODO(benvanik): transform feedback/memexport.
+  // 0 = normal
+  // 2 = point size
+  assert_true(program_cntl.vs_export_mode == 0 ||
+              program_cntl.vs_export_mode == 2);
+
+  if (!regs.vertex_shader->is_valid()) {
     XELOGE("Vertex shader invalid");
     return UpdateStatus::kError;
   }
-
-  if (!regs.pixel_shader->has_prepared()) {
-    if (!regs.pixel_shader->PreparePixelShader(&shader_translator_,
-                                               program_cntl)) {
-      XELOGE("Unable to prepare pixel shader");
-      return UpdateStatus::kError;
-    }
-  } else if (!regs.pixel_shader->is_valid()) {
+  if (!regs.pixel_shader->is_valid()) {
     XELOGE("Pixel shader invalid");
     return UpdateStatus::kError;
   }
diff --git a/src/xenia/gpu/gl4/gl4_shader.cc b/src/xenia/gpu/gl4/gl4_shader.cc
index 023c99b87..256964575 100644
--- a/src/xenia/gpu/gl4/gl4_shader.cc
+++ b/src/xenia/gpu/gl4/gl4_shader.cc
@@ -198,13 +198,11 @@ bool GL4Shader::PrepareVertexArrayObject() {
   return true;
 }
 
-bool GL4Shader::PrepareVertexShader(
-    GL4ShaderTranslator* shader_translator,
-    const xenos::xe_gpu_program_cntl_t& program_cntl) {
-  if (has_prepared_) {
+bool GL4Shader::PrepareVertexShader(GL4ShaderTranslator* shader_translator) {
+  if (is_valid_) {
     return is_valid_;
   }
-  has_prepared_ = true;
+  is_valid_ = false;
 
   // Build static vertex array descriptor.
   if (!PrepareVertexArrayObject()) {
@@ -253,7 +251,7 @@ bool GL4Shader::PrepareVertexShader(
       GetFooter();
 
   std::string translated_source =
-      shader_translator->TranslateVertexShader(this, program_cntl);
+      shader_translator->TranslateVertexShader(this);
   if (translated_source.empty()) {
     XELOGE("Vertex shader failed translation");
     return false;
@@ -268,13 +266,11 @@ bool GL4Shader::PrepareVertexShader(
   return true;
 }
 
-bool GL4Shader::PreparePixelShader(
-    GL4ShaderTranslator* shader_translator,
-    const xenos::xe_gpu_program_cntl_t& program_cntl) {
-  if (has_prepared_) {
+bool GL4Shader::PreparePixelShader(GL4ShaderTranslator* shader_translator) {
+  if (is_valid_) {
     return is_valid_;
   }
-  has_prepared_ = true;
+  is_valid_ = false;
 
   std::string source =
       GetHeader() +
@@ -306,8 +302,7 @@ bool GL4Shader::PreparePixelShader(
       "}\n" +
       GetFooter();
 
-  std::string translated_source =
-      shader_translator->TranslatePixelShader(this, program_cntl);
+  std::string translated_source = shader_translator->TranslatePixelShader(this);
   if (translated_source.empty()) {
     XELOGE("Pixel shader failed translation");
     return false;
diff --git a/src/xenia/gpu/gl4/gl4_shader.h b/src/xenia/gpu/gl4/gl4_shader.h
index 9e9077395..7e173dcf6 100644
--- a/src/xenia/gpu/gl4/gl4_shader.h
+++ b/src/xenia/gpu/gl4/gl4_shader.h
@@ -30,10 +30,8 @@ class GL4Shader : public Shader {
   GLuint program() const { return program_; }
   GLuint vao() const { return vao_; }
 
-  bool PrepareVertexShader(GL4ShaderTranslator* shader_translator,
-                           const xenos::xe_gpu_program_cntl_t& program_cntl);
-  bool PreparePixelShader(GL4ShaderTranslator* shader_translator,
-                          const xenos::xe_gpu_program_cntl_t& program_cntl);
+  bool PrepareVertexShader(GL4ShaderTranslator* shader_translator);
+  bool PreparePixelShader(GL4ShaderTranslator* shader_translator);
 
  protected:
   std::string GetHeader();
diff --git a/src/xenia/gpu/gl4/gl4_shader_translator.cc b/src/xenia/gpu/gl4/gl4_shader_translator.cc
index e460ff3cb..c05ccb1d9 100644
--- a/src/xenia/gpu/gl4/gl4_shader_translator.cc
+++ b/src/xenia/gpu/gl4/gl4_shader_translator.cc
@@ -71,17 +71,9 @@ void GL4ShaderTranslator::Reset(GL4Shader* shader) {
 }
 
 std::string GL4ShaderTranslator::TranslateVertexShader(
-    GL4Shader* vertex_shader,
-    const xenos::xe_gpu_program_cntl_t& program_cntl) {
+    GL4Shader* vertex_shader) {
   Reset(vertex_shader);
 
-  // Normal shaders only, for now.
-  // TODO(benvanik): transform feedback/memexport.
-  // 0 = normal
-  // 2 = point size
-  assert_true(program_cntl.vs_export_mode == 0 ||
-              program_cntl.vs_export_mode == 2);
-
   // Add vertex shader input.
   uint32_t el_index = 0;
   const auto& buffer_inputs = vertex_shader->buffer_inputs();
@@ -102,8 +94,7 @@ std::string GL4ShaderTranslator::TranslateVertexShader(
   Append("void processVertex(const in StateData state) {\n");
 
   // Add temporaries for any registers we may use.
-  uint32_t temp_regs = program_cntl.vs_regs + program_cntl.ps_regs;
-  for (uint32_t n = 0; n <= temp_regs; n++) {
+  for (uint32_t n = 0; n < 64; n++) {
     Append("  vec4 r%d = state.float_consts[%d];\n", n, n);
   }
 
@@ -130,8 +121,7 @@ std::string GL4ShaderTranslator::TranslateVertexShader(
   return output_.to_string();
 }
 
-std::string GL4ShaderTranslator::TranslatePixelShader(
-    GL4Shader* pixel_shader, const xenos::xe_gpu_program_cntl_t& program_cntl) {
+std::string GL4ShaderTranslator::TranslatePixelShader(GL4Shader* pixel_shader) {
   Reset(pixel_shader);
 
   // We need an input VS to make decisions here.
@@ -143,8 +133,7 @@ std::string GL4ShaderTranslator::TranslatePixelShader(
   Append("void processFragment(const in StateData state) {\n");
 
   // Add temporary registers.
-  uint32_t temp_regs = program_cntl.vs_regs + program_cntl.ps_regs;
-  for (uint32_t n = 0; n <= std::max(15u, temp_regs); n++) {
+  for (uint32_t n = 0; n < 64; n++) {
     Append("  vec4 r%d = state.float_consts[%d];\n", n, n + 256);
   }
   Append("  vec4 t;\n");
diff --git a/src/xenia/gpu/gl4/gl4_shader_translator.h b/src/xenia/gpu/gl4/gl4_shader_translator.h
index 81aa5b65d..1533e4062 100644
--- a/src/xenia/gpu/gl4/gl4_shader_translator.h
+++ b/src/xenia/gpu/gl4/gl4_shader_translator.h
@@ -29,12 +29,8 @@ class GL4ShaderTranslator {
   GL4ShaderTranslator();
   ~GL4ShaderTranslator();
 
-  std::string TranslateVertexShader(
-      GL4Shader* vertex_shader,
-      const xenos::xe_gpu_program_cntl_t& program_cntl);
-  std::string TranslatePixelShader(
-      GL4Shader* pixel_shader,
-      const xenos::xe_gpu_program_cntl_t& program_cntl);
+  std::string TranslateVertexShader(GL4Shader* vertex_shader);
+  std::string TranslatePixelShader(GL4Shader* pixel_shader);
 
  protected:
   ShaderType shader_type_;
diff --git a/src/xenia/gpu/shader.cc b/src/xenia/gpu/shader.cc
index a7b6d0a8e..2ae0701dd 100644
--- a/src/xenia/gpu/shader.cc
+++ b/src/xenia/gpu/shader.cc
@@ -23,10 +23,7 @@ using namespace xe::gpu::xenos;
 
 Shader::Shader(ShaderType shader_type, uint64_t data_hash,
                const uint32_t* dword_ptr, uint32_t dword_count)
-    : shader_type_(shader_type),
-      data_hash_(data_hash),
-      has_prepared_(false),
-      is_valid_(false) {
+    : shader_type_(shader_type), data_hash_(data_hash) {
   data_.resize(dword_count);
   xe::copy_and_swap(data_.data(), dword_ptr, dword_count);
   std::memset(&alloc_counts_, 0, sizeof(alloc_counts_));
diff --git a/src/xenia/gpu/shader.h b/src/xenia/gpu/shader.h
index 5b3c3232a..2ec58e46b 100644
--- a/src/xenia/gpu/shader.h
+++ b/src/xenia/gpu/shader.h
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ class Shader {
   virtual ~Shader();
 
   ShaderType type() const { return shader_type_; }
-  bool has_prepared() const { return has_prepared_; }
   bool is_valid() const { return is_valid_; }
   const std::string& ucode_disassembly() const { return ucode_disassembly_; }
   const std::string& translated_disassembly() const {
@@ -78,7 +77,6 @@ class Shader {
     bool color_targets[4];
   };
   const AllocCounts& alloc_counts() const { return alloc_counts_; }
-  const std::vector<ucode::instr_cf_alloc_t>& allocs() const { return allocs_; }
 
  protected:
   Shader(ShaderType shader_type, uint64_t data_hash, const uint32_t* dword_ptr,
@@ -93,8 +91,7 @@ class Shader {
   ShaderType shader_type_;
   uint64_t data_hash_;
   std::vector<uint32_t> data_;
-  bool has_prepared_;
-  bool is_valid_;
+  bool is_valid_ = false;
 
   std::string ucode_disassembly_;
   std::string translated_disassembly_;
diff --git a/src/xenia/gpu/trace_viewer.cc b/src/xenia/gpu/trace_viewer.cc
index 555bf4450..d00932033 100644
--- a/src/xenia/gpu/trace_viewer.cc
+++ b/src/xenia/gpu/trace_viewer.cc
@@ -477,9 +477,9 @@ TraceViewer::ShaderDisplayType TraceViewer::DrawShaderTypeUI() {
 void TraceViewer::DrawShaderUI(Shader* shader, ShaderDisplayType display_type) {
   // Must be prepared for advanced display modes.
   if (display_type != ShaderDisplayType::kUcode) {
-    if (!shader->has_prepared()) {
+    if (!shader->is_valid()) {
       ImGui::TextColored(kColorError,
-                         "ERROR: shader not prepared (not used this frame?)");
+                         "ERROR: shader error during parsing/translation");
       return;
     }
   }