diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HW/GCPadEmu.h b/Source/Core/Core/HW/GCPadEmu.h
index 66a1aee4e4..a03eaebcd3 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/HW/GCPadEmu.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HW/GCPadEmu.h
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ public:
   static constexpr const char* X_BUTTON = "X";
   static constexpr const char* Y_BUTTON = "Y";
   static constexpr const char* Z_BUTTON = "Z";
+  static constexpr const char* HOTKEY_BUTTON = "Hotkey";
   static constexpr const char* START_BUTTON = "Start";

   // i18n: The left trigger button (labeled L on real controllers)
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HW/GCPadEmu.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/HW/GCPadEmu.cpp
index 470d2b8c2f..97818b5b67 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/HW/GCPadEmu.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HW/GCPadEmu.cpp
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ static const u16 button_bitmasks[] = {
     PAD_BUTTON_Y,
     PAD_TRIGGER_Z,
     PAD_BUTTON_START,
+    PAD_BUTTON_HOTKEY,
     0  // MIC HAX
 };

@@ -47,6 +48,9 @@ GCPad::GCPad(const unsigned int index) : m_index(index)
   // i18n: The START/PAUSE button on GameCube controllers
   m_buttons->AddInput(ControllerEmu::Translate, START_BUTTON, _trans("START"));

+ // Hotkey Button
+  m_buttons->AddInput(ControllerEmu::Translate, HOTKEY_BUTTON, _trans("HOTKEY"));
+
   // sticks
   groups.emplace_back(m_main_stick = new ControllerEmu::OctagonAnalogStick(
                           MAIN_STICK_GROUP, _trans("Control Stick"), MAIN_STICK_GATE_RADIUS));
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinNoGUI/PlatformX11.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinNoGUI/PlatformX11.cpp
index 8dcd93bf52..5d7386da38 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinNoGUI/PlatformX11.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinNoGUI/PlatformX11.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,12 @@ static constexpr auto X_None = None;
 #include "Core/Core.h"
 #include "Core/State.h"

+#include "Core/HW/GCPad.h"
+#include "InputCommon/GCPadStatus.h"
+#include <fmt/format.h>
+#include "Core/Config/GraphicsSettings.h"
+#include "VideoCommon/VideoConfig.h"
+
 #include <climits>
 #include <cstdio>
 #include <cstring>
@@ -149,11 +155,78 @@ void PlatformX11::MainLoop()
 {
   while (IsRunning())
   {
+    static int hotkey = 0;
+    static int slot = 0;
+    static int fps = 0;
+    static int aspect = 0;
+
     UpdateRunningFlag();
     Core::HostDispatchJobs();
     ProcessEvents();
     UpdateWindowPosition();

+    if(Pad::IsInitialized()) {
+      GCPadStatus x = Pad::GetStatus(0);
+
+      if( (x.button & PAD_BUTTON_HOTKEY) == PAD_BUTTON_HOTKEY) { // hotkey pressed
+       if(hotkey == 1) {
+         hotkey = 2;
+       }
+      } else {
+       hotkey = 1; // assure hotkey is released between actions
+      }
+
+      if(hotkey == 2) { // hotkey pressed
+       if( (x.button & PAD_BUTTON_START) == PAD_BUTTON_START) {
+         RequestShutdown();
+         hotkey = 0;
+       }
+
+       if( (x.button & PAD_TRIGGER_L) == PAD_TRIGGER_L) {
+         State::Load(slot);
+         hotkey = 0;
+       }
+       if( (x.button & PAD_TRIGGER_R) == PAD_TRIGGER_R) {
+         State::Save(slot);
+         hotkey = 0;
+       }
+       if( (x.button & PAD_BUTTON_DOWN) == PAD_BUTTON_DOWN) {
+         if(slot > 0) slot--;
+         Core::DisplayMessage(fmt::format("Slot {} selected", slot), 4000);
+         hotkey = 0;
+       }
+       if( (x.button & PAD_BUTTON_UP) == PAD_BUTTON_UP) {
+         if(slot < 10) slot++;
+         Core::DisplayMessage(fmt::format("Slot {} selected", slot), 4000);
+         hotkey = 0;
+       }
+       if( (x.button & PAD_BUTTON_A) == PAD_BUTTON_A) {
+         Core::SaveScreenShot();
+         hotkey = 0;
+       }
+       if( (x.button & PAD_BUTTON_Y) == PAD_BUTTON_Y) {
+         if(fps == 0) {
+           Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_SHOW_FPS, True);
+           fps = 1;
+         } else {
+           Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_SHOW_FPS, False);
+           fps = 0;
+         }
+         hotkey = 0;
+       }
+       if( (x.button & PAD_BUTTON_X) == PAD_BUTTON_X) {
+         if(aspect == 0) {
+           Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_ASPECT_RATIO, AspectMode::Stretch);
+           aspect = 1;
+         } else {
+           Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_ASPECT_RATIO, AspectMode::Auto);
+           aspect = 0;
+         }
+         hotkey = 0;
+       }
+    }
+    }
+
     // TODO: Is this sleep appropriate?
     std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(1));
   }
diff --git a/Source/Core/InputCommon/GCPadStatus.h b/Source/Core/InputCommon/GCPadStatus.h
index 7da1bbd..57d294d 100644
--- a/Source/Core/InputCommon/GCPadStatus.h
+++ b/Source/Core/InputCommon/GCPadStatus.h
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ enum PadButton
   PAD_BUTTON_X = 0x0400,
   PAD_BUTTON_Y = 0x0800,
   PAD_BUTTON_START = 0x1000,
+  PAD_BUTTON_HOTKEY = 0x2000,
 };
 
 struct GCPadStatus