diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/AchievementManager.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/AchievementManager.cpp
index db1856eee8..ab1afe4321 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/AchievementManager.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/AchievementManager.cpp
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ void AchievementManager::Init()
                                INFO_LOG_FMT(ACHIEVEMENTS, "{}", message);
                              });
     rc_client_set_hardcore_enabled(m_client, Config::Get(Config::RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED));
-    rc_client_set_unofficial_enabled(m_client, 1);
     m_queue.Reset("AchievementManagerQueue", [](const std::function<void()>& func) { func(); });
     m_image_queue.Reset("AchievementManagerImageQueue",
                         [](const std::function<void()>& func) { func(); });
@@ -110,6 +109,8 @@ void AchievementManager::LoadGame(const std::string& file_path, const DiscIO::Vo
                   "Attempted to load game achievements without achievement client initialized.");
     return;
   }
+  rc_client_set_unofficial_enabled(m_client, Config::Get(Config::RA_UNOFFICIAL_ENABLED));
+  rc_client_set_encore_mode_enabled(m_client, Config::Get(Config::RA_ENCORE_ENABLED));
   if (volume)
   {
     std::lock_guard lg{m_lock};
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Config/AchievementSettings.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Config/AchievementSettings.cpp
index 8b126e3c54..5bd08b5677 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Config/AchievementSettings.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Config/AchievementSettings.cpp
@@ -17,12 +17,12 @@ const Info<std::string> RA_USERNAME{{System::Achievements, "Achievements", "User
 const Info<std::string> RA_API_TOKEN{{System::Achievements, "Achievements", "ApiToken"}, ""};
 const Info<bool> RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED{{System::Achievements, "Achievements", "HardcoreEnabled"},
                                      true};
-const Info<bool> RA_PROGRESS_ENABLED{{System::Achievements, "Achievements", "ProgressEnabled"},
-                                     false};
-const Info<bool> RA_BADGES_ENABLED{{System::Achievements, "Achievements", "BadgesEnabled"}, false};
 const Info<bool> RA_UNOFFICIAL_ENABLED{{System::Achievements, "Achievements", "UnofficialEnabled"},
                                        false};
 const Info<bool> RA_ENCORE_ENABLED{{System::Achievements, "Achievements", "EncoreEnabled"}, false};
+const Info<bool> RA_PROGRESS_ENABLED{{System::Achievements, "Achievements", "ProgressEnabled"},
+                                     false};
+const Info<bool> RA_BADGES_ENABLED{{System::Achievements, "Achievements", "BadgesEnabled"}, false};
 }  // namespace Config
 
 #endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h b/Source/Core/Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h
index 2b1f4163a3..96a85cae85 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Config/AchievementSettings.h
@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@ extern const Info<std::string> RA_USERNAME;
 extern const Info<std::string> RA_HOST_URL;
 extern const Info<std::string> RA_API_TOKEN;
 extern const Info<bool> RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED;
-extern const Info<bool> RA_PROGRESS_ENABLED;
-extern const Info<bool> RA_BADGES_ENABLED;
 extern const Info<bool> RA_UNOFFICIAL_ENABLED;
 extern const Info<bool> RA_ENCORE_ENABLED;
+extern const Info<bool> RA_PROGRESS_ENABLED;
+extern const Info<bool> RA_BADGES_ENABLED;
 }  // namespace Config
 
 #endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementSettingsWidget.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementSettingsWidget.cpp
index 159628f6df..8d68f9cab6 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementSettingsWidget.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementSettingsWidget.cpp
@@ -80,7 +80,13 @@ void AchievementSettingsWidget::CreateLayout()
       tr("Enable unlocking unofficial achievements as well as official "
          "achievements.<br><br>Unofficial achievements may be optional or unfinished achievements "
          "that have not been deemed official by RetroAchievements and may be useful for testing or "
-         "simply for fun."));
+         "simply for fun.<br><br>Setting takes effect on next game load."));
+  m_common_encore_enabled_input = new ToolTipCheckBox(tr("Enable Encore Achievements"));
+  m_common_encore_enabled_input->SetDescription(
+      tr("Enable unlocking achievements in Encore Mode.<br><br>Encore Mode re-enables achievements "
+         "the player has already unlocked on the site so that the player will be notified if they "
+         "meet the unlock conditions again, useful for custom speedrun criteria or simply for fun."
+         "<br><br>Setting takes effect on next game load."));
   m_common_progress_enabled_input = new ToolTipCheckBox(tr("Enable Progress Notifications"));
   m_common_progress_enabled_input->SetDescription(
       tr("Enable progress notifications on achievements.<br><br>Displays a brief popup message "
@@ -91,11 +97,6 @@ void AchievementSettingsWidget::CreateLayout()
       tr("Enable achievement badges.<br><br>Displays icons for the player, game, and achievements. "
          "Simple visual option, but will require a small amount of extra memory and time to "
          "download the images."));
-  m_common_encore_enabled_input = new ToolTipCheckBox(tr("Enable Encore Achievements"));
-  m_common_encore_enabled_input->SetDescription(tr(
-      "Enable unlocking achievements in Encore Mode.<br><br>Encore Mode re-enables achievements "
-      "the player has already unlocked on the site so that the player will be notified if they "
-      "meet the unlock conditions again, useful for custom speedrun criteria or simply for fun."));
 
   m_common_layout->addWidget(m_common_integration_enabled_input);
   m_common_layout->addWidget(m_common_username_label);
@@ -125,14 +126,14 @@ void AchievementSettingsWidget::ConnectWidgets()
   connect(m_common_logout_button, &QPushButton::pressed, this, &AchievementSettingsWidget::Logout);
   connect(m_common_hardcore_enabled_input, &QCheckBox::toggled, this,
           &AchievementSettingsWidget::ToggleHardcore);
-  connect(m_common_progress_enabled_input, &QCheckBox::toggled, this,
-          &AchievementSettingsWidget::ToggleProgress);
-  connect(m_common_badges_enabled_input, &QCheckBox::toggled, this,
-          &AchievementSettingsWidget::ToggleBadges);
   connect(m_common_unofficial_enabled_input, &QCheckBox::toggled, this,
           &AchievementSettingsWidget::ToggleUnofficial);
   connect(m_common_encore_enabled_input, &QCheckBox::toggled, this,
           &AchievementSettingsWidget::ToggleEncore);
+  connect(m_common_progress_enabled_input, &QCheckBox::toggled, this,
+          &AchievementSettingsWidget::ToggleProgress);
+  connect(m_common_badges_enabled_input, &QCheckBox::toggled, this,
+          &AchievementSettingsWidget::ToggleBadges);
 }
 
 void AchievementSettingsWidget::OnControllerInterfaceConfigure()
@@ -172,19 +173,19 @@ void AchievementSettingsWidget::LoadSettings()
                    (hardcore_enabled || (Core::GetState(system) == Core::State::Uninitialized &&
                                          !system.GetMovie().IsPlayingInput())));
 
-  SignalBlocking(m_common_progress_enabled_input)
-      ->setChecked(Config::Get(Config::RA_PROGRESS_ENABLED));
-  SignalBlocking(m_common_progress_enabled_input)->setEnabled(enabled);
-
-  SignalBlocking(m_common_badges_enabled_input)->setChecked(Config::Get(Config::RA_BADGES_ENABLED));
-  SignalBlocking(m_common_badges_enabled_input)->setEnabled(enabled);
-
   SignalBlocking(m_common_unofficial_enabled_input)
       ->setChecked(Config::Get(Config::RA_UNOFFICIAL_ENABLED));
   SignalBlocking(m_common_unofficial_enabled_input)->setEnabled(enabled);
 
   SignalBlocking(m_common_encore_enabled_input)->setChecked(Config::Get(Config::RA_ENCORE_ENABLED));
   SignalBlocking(m_common_encore_enabled_input)->setEnabled(enabled);
+
+  SignalBlocking(m_common_progress_enabled_input)
+      ->setChecked(Config::Get(Config::RA_PROGRESS_ENABLED));
+  SignalBlocking(m_common_progress_enabled_input)->setEnabled(enabled);
+
+  SignalBlocking(m_common_badges_enabled_input)->setChecked(Config::Get(Config::RA_BADGES_ENABLED));
+  SignalBlocking(m_common_badges_enabled_input)->setEnabled(enabled);
 }
 
 void AchievementSettingsWidget::SaveSettings()
@@ -194,12 +195,12 @@ void AchievementSettingsWidget::SaveSettings()
   Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::RA_ENABLED, m_common_integration_enabled_input->isChecked());
   Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::RA_HARDCORE_ENABLED,
                            m_common_hardcore_enabled_input->isChecked());
-  Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::RA_PROGRESS_ENABLED,
-                           m_common_unofficial_enabled_input->isChecked());
-  Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::RA_BADGES_ENABLED, m_common_badges_enabled_input->isChecked());
   Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::RA_UNOFFICIAL_ENABLED,
                            m_common_unofficial_enabled_input->isChecked());
   Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::RA_ENCORE_ENABLED, m_common_encore_enabled_input->isChecked());
+  Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::RA_PROGRESS_ENABLED,
+                           m_common_progress_enabled_input->isChecked());
+  Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::RA_BADGES_ENABLED, m_common_badges_enabled_input->isChecked());
   Config::Save();
 }
 
@@ -243,6 +244,16 @@ void AchievementSettingsWidget::ToggleHardcore()
   emit Settings::Instance().EmulationStateChanged(Core::GetState(Core::System::GetInstance()));
 }
 
+void AchievementSettingsWidget::ToggleUnofficial()
+{
+  SaveSettings();
+}
+
+void AchievementSettingsWidget::ToggleEncore()
+{
+  SaveSettings();
+}
+
 void AchievementSettingsWidget::ToggleProgress()
 {
   SaveSettings();
@@ -255,14 +266,4 @@ void AchievementSettingsWidget::ToggleBadges()
   AchievementManager::GetInstance().FetchGameBadges();
 }
 
-void AchievementSettingsWidget::ToggleUnofficial()
-{
-  SaveSettings();
-}
-
-void AchievementSettingsWidget::ToggleEncore()
-{
-  SaveSettings();
-}
-
 #endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementSettingsWidget.h b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementSettingsWidget.h
index 1a404e1616..1ae2bf0fde 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementSettingsWidget.h
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementSettingsWidget.h
@@ -33,10 +33,10 @@ private:
   void Login();
   void Logout();
   void ToggleHardcore();
-  void ToggleProgress();
-  void ToggleBadges();
   void ToggleUnofficial();
   void ToggleEncore();
+  void ToggleProgress();
+  void ToggleBadges();
 
   QGroupBox* m_common_box;
   QVBoxLayout* m_common_layout;
@@ -49,10 +49,10 @@ private:
   QPushButton* m_common_login_button;
   QPushButton* m_common_logout_button;
   ToolTipCheckBox* m_common_hardcore_enabled_input;
-  ToolTipCheckBox* m_common_progress_enabled_input;
-  ToolTipCheckBox* m_common_badges_enabled_input;
   ToolTipCheckBox* m_common_unofficial_enabled_input;
   ToolTipCheckBox* m_common_encore_enabled_input;
+  ToolTipCheckBox* m_common_progress_enabled_input;
+  ToolTipCheckBox* m_common_badges_enabled_input;
 };
 
 #endif  // USE_RETRO_ACHIEVEMENTS