diff --git a/Utilities/Thread.cpp b/Utilities/Thread.cpp
index 82a18f4776..2e890a4ec3 100644
--- a/Utilities/Thread.cpp
+++ b/Utilities/Thread.cpp
@@ -2040,6 +2040,12 @@ DECLARE(thread_ctrl::g_native_core_layout) { native_core_arrangement::undefined
 
 void thread_base::start()
 {
+	m_sync.atomic_op([&](u32& v)
+	{
+		v &= ~static_cast<u32>(thread_state::mask);
+		v |= static_cast<u32>(thread_state::created);
+	});
+
 #ifdef _WIN32
 	m_thread = ::_beginthreadex(nullptr, 0, entry_point, this, CREATE_SUSPENDED, nullptr);
 	ensure(m_thread);
diff --git a/Utilities/Thread.h b/Utilities/Thread.h
index e8fba73380..576eac264d 100644
--- a/Utilities/Thread.h
+++ b/Utilities/Thread.h
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include "util/shared_ptr.hpp"
 
 #include <string>
+#include <execution>
 
 #include "mutex.h"
 #include "lockless.h"
@@ -83,9 +84,9 @@ struct result_storage<Ctx, Args...>
 };
 
 template <typename T>
-concept NamedThreadName = requires (const T& t)
+concept NamedThreadName = requires (const T&)
 {
-	std::string(t.thread_name);
+	std::string(T::thread_name);
 };
 
 // Base class for task queue (linked list)
@@ -446,6 +447,11 @@ public:
 	}
 };
 
+namespace stx
+{
+	struct launch_retainer;
+}
+
 // Derived from the callable object Context, possibly a lambda
 template <class Context>
 class named_thread final : public Context, result_storage<Context>, thread_base
@@ -512,17 +518,27 @@ class named_thread final : public Context, result_storage<Context>, thread_base
 
 public:
 	// Forwarding constructor with default name (also potentially the default constructor)
-	template <typename... Args> requires (std::is_constructible_v<Context, Args&&...>) && (NamedThreadName<Context>)
-	named_thread(Args&&... args)
+	template <typename... Args> requires (std::is_constructible_v<Context, Args&&...>) && (!(std::is_same_v<std::remove_cvref_t<Args>, stx::launch_retainer> || ...)) && (NamedThreadName<Context>)
+	named_thread(Args&&... args) noexcept
 		: Context(std::forward<Args>(args)...)
 		, thread(trampoline, std::string(Context::thread_name))
 	{
 		thread::start();
 	}
 
+	// Forwarding constructor with default name, does not automatically run the thread
+	template <typename... Args> requires (std::is_constructible_v<Context, Args&&...>) && (NamedThreadName<Context>)
+	named_thread(const stx::launch_retainer&, Args&&... args) noexcept
+		: Context(std::forward<Args>(args)...)
+		, thread(trampoline, std::string(Context::thread_name))
+	{
+		// Create a stand-by thread context
+		m_sync |= static_cast<u32>(thread_state::finished);
+	}
+
 	// Normal forwarding constructor
-	template <typename... Args> requires (std::is_constructible_v<Context, Args&&...>)
-	named_thread(std::string name, Args&&... args)
+	template <typename... Args> requires (std::is_constructible_v<Context, Args&&...>) && (!NamedThreadName<Context>)
+	named_thread(std::string name, Args&&... args) noexcept
 		: Context(std::forward<Args>(args)...)
 		, thread(trampoline, std::move(name))
 	{
@@ -530,7 +546,7 @@ public:
 	}
 
 	// Lambda constructor, also the implicit deduction guide candidate
-	named_thread(std::string_view name, Context&& f)
+	named_thread(std::string_view name, Context&& f) noexcept requires (!NamedThreadName<Context>)
 		: Context(std::forward<Context>(f))
 		, thread(trampoline, std::string(name))
 	{
@@ -644,12 +660,20 @@ public:
 		return static_cast<thread_state>(thread::m_sync.load() & 3);
 	}
 
-	// Try to abort by assigning thread_state::aborting/finished
-	// Join thread by thread_state::finished
 	named_thread& operator=(thread_state s)
 	{
+		if (s == thread_state::created)
+		{
+			// Run thread
+			ensure(operator thread_state() == thread_state::finished);
+			thread::start();
+			return *this;
+		}
+
 		bool notify_sync = false;
 
+		// Try to abort by assigning thread_state::aborting/finished
+		// Join thread by thread_state::finished
 		if (s >= thread_state::aborting && thread::m_sync.fetch_op([](u32& v) { return !(v & 3) && (v |= 1); }).second)
 		{
 			notify_sync = true;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_net/lv2_socket_p2ps.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_net/lv2_socket_p2ps.cpp
index ea3722faa4..e08ce43308 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_net/lv2_socket_p2ps.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_net/lv2_socket_p2ps.cpp
@@ -179,11 +179,6 @@ private:
 	std::unordered_map<s32, rtt_info> rtts; // (sock_id, rtt)
 };
 
-void initialize_tcp_timeout_monitor()
-{
-	g_fxo->need<named_thread<tcp_timeout_monitor>>();
-}
-
 u16 u2s_tcp_checksum(const le_t<u16>* buffer, usz size)
 {
 	u32 cksum = 0;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_net/lv2_socket_p2ps.h b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_net/lv2_socket_p2ps.h
index ec3c3b378d..e06b16aa97 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_net/lv2_socket_p2ps.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_net/lv2_socket_p2ps.h
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@ enum p2ps_tcp_flags : u8
 	CWR = (1 << 7),
 };
 
-void initialize_tcp_timeout_monitor();
 u16 u2s_tcp_checksum(const le_t<u16>* buffer, usz size);
 std::vector<u8> generate_u2s_packet(const p2ps_encapsulated_tcp& header, const u8* data, const u32 datasize);
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_net/network_context.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_net/network_context.cpp
index 0a5e010739..15b27b49b8 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_net/network_context.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/lv2/sys_net/network_context.cpp
@@ -77,16 +77,14 @@ std::vector<signaling_message> get_sign_msgs()
 	return msgs;
 }
 
-void need_network()
+namespace np
 {
-	g_fxo->need<network_context>();
-	initialize_tcp_timeout_monitor();
+	void init_np_handler_dependencies();
 }
 
 network_thread::network_thread()
 {
-	// Ensures IDM for lv2_socket is always valid when the thread is running
-	g_fxo->init<id_manager::id_map<lv2_socket>>();
+	np::init_np_handler_dependencies();
 }
 
 void network_thread::bind_sce_np_port()
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/NP/np_handler.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/NP/np_handler.cpp
index 601beba073..d0721cec4e 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/NP/np_handler.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/NP/np_handler.cpp
@@ -339,6 +339,28 @@ namespace np
 		return;
 	}
 
+	extern void init_np_handler_dependencies()
+	{
+		if (auto handler = g_fxo->try_get<named_thread<np_handler>>())
+		{
+			handler->init_np_handler_dependencies();
+		}
+	}
+
+	void np_handler::init_np_handler_dependencies()
+	{
+		if (is_psn_active && g_cfg.net.psn_status == np_psn_status::psn_rpcn && g_fxo->is_init<network_context>() && !m_inited_np_handler_dependencies)
+		{
+			m_inited_np_handler_dependencies = true;
+
+			auto& nc = g_fxo->get<network_context>();
+			nc.bind_sce_np_port();
+
+			std::lock_guard lock(mutex_rpcn);
+			rpcn = rpcn::rpcn_client::get_instance();
+		}
+	}
+
 	np_handler::np_handler()
 	{
 		g_fxo->need<named_thread<signaling_handler>>();
@@ -388,16 +410,6 @@ namespace np
 			if (g_cfg.net.upnp_enabled)
 				upnp.upnp_enable();
 		}
-
-		if (is_psn_active && g_cfg.net.psn_status == np_psn_status::psn_rpcn)
-		{
-			g_fxo->need<network_context>();
-			auto& nc = g_fxo->get<network_context>();
-			nc.bind_sce_np_port();
-
-			std::lock_guard lock(mutex_rpcn);
-			rpcn = rpcn::rpcn_client::get_instance();
-		}
 	}
 
 	np_handler::np_handler(utils::serial& ar)
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/NP/np_handler.h b/rpcs3/Emu/NP/np_handler.h
index 043f26bd89..e250b1de27 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/NP/np_handler.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/NP/np_handler.h
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ namespace np
 		np_handler(utils::serial& ar);
 		void save(utils::serial& ar);
 
+		void init_np_handler_dependencies();
 		const std::array<u8, 6>& get_ether_addr() const;
 		const std::string& get_hostname() const;
 		u32 get_local_ip_addr() const;
@@ -305,6 +306,8 @@ namespace np
 		shared_mutex mutex_queue_basic_events;
 		std::queue<basic_event> queue_basic_events;
 
+		bool m_inited_np_handler_dependencies = false;
+
 	private:
 		bool is_connected  = false;
 		bool is_psn_active = false;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/NP/signaling_handler.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/NP/signaling_handler.cpp
index 922ca024c9..f161d24137 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/NP/signaling_handler.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/NP/signaling_handler.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 
 LOG_CHANNEL(sign_log, "Signaling");
 
-void need_network();
 
 template <>
 void fmt_class_string<SignalingCommand>::format(std::string& out, u64 arg)
@@ -41,7 +40,6 @@ void fmt_class_string<SignalingCommand>::format(std::string& out, u64 arg)
 
 signaling_handler::signaling_handler()
 {
-	need_network();
 }
 
 /////////////////////////////
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/System.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/System.cpp
index f6a3fa5d21..de006ee3e6 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/System.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/System.cpp
@@ -2875,9 +2875,9 @@ void Emulator::Kill(bool allow_autoexit, bool savestate, savestate_stage* save_s
 
 	for (const auto& [type, data] : *g_fxo)
 	{
-		if (type.stop)
+		if (type.thread_op)
 		{
-			type.stop(data, thread_state::aborting);
+			type.thread_op(data, thread_state::aborting);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -2928,9 +2928,9 @@ void Emulator::Kill(bool allow_autoexit, bool savestate, savestate_stage* save_s
 		// Join threads
 		for (const auto& [type, data] : *g_fxo)
 		{
-			if (type.stop)
+			if (type.thread_op)
 			{
-				type.stop(data, thread_state::finished);
+				type.thread_op(data, thread_state::finished);
 			}
 		}
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/util/fixed_typemap.hpp b/rpcs3/util/fixed_typemap.hpp
index 5442c4175f..0679de49c2 100644
--- a/rpcs3/util/fixed_typemap.hpp
+++ b/rpcs3/util/fixed_typemap.hpp
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ extern thread_local std::string_view g_tls_serialize_name;
 
 namespace stx
 {
+	struct launch_retainer{};
+
 	// Simplified typemap with exactly one object of each used type, non-moveable. Initialized on init(). Destroyed on clear().
 	template <typename Tag /*Tag should be unique*/, u32 Size = 0, u32 Align = (Size ? 64 : __STDCPP_DEFAULT_NEW_ALIGNMENT__)>
 	class alignas(Align) manual_typemap
@@ -62,7 +64,7 @@ namespace stx
 		struct typeinfo
 		{
 			bool(*create)(uchar* ptr, manual_typemap&, utils::serial*, std::string_view) noexcept = nullptr;
-			void(*stop)(void* ptr, thread_state) noexcept = nullptr;
+			void(*thread_op)(void* ptr, thread_state) noexcept = nullptr;
 			void(*save)(void* ptr, utils::serial&) noexcept = nullptr;
 			void(*destroy)(void* ptr) noexcept = nullptr;
 			std::string_view name;
@@ -72,13 +74,19 @@ namespace stx
 			{
 				if (ar)
 				{
-					if constexpr (std::is_constructible_v<T, manual_typemap&, exact_t<utils::serial&>>)
+					if constexpr (std::is_constructible_v<T, exact_t<manual_typemap&>, exact_t<utils::serial&>>)
 					{
 						g_tls_serialize_name = name;
 						new (ptr) T(_this, exact_t<utils::serial&>(*ar));
 						return true;
 					}
 
+					if constexpr (std::is_constructible_v<T, exact_t<const launch_retainer&>, exact_t<utils::serial&>>)
+					{
+						new (ptr) T(exact_t<const launch_retainer&>(launch_retainer{}), exact_t<utils::serial&>(*ar));
+						return true;
+					}
+
 					if constexpr (std::is_constructible_v<T, exact_t<utils::serial&>>)
 					{
 						g_tls_serialize_name = name;
@@ -88,12 +96,18 @@ namespace stx
 				}
 
 				// Allow passing reference to "this"
-				if constexpr (std::is_constructible_v<T, manual_typemap&>)
+				if constexpr (std::is_constructible_v<T, exact_t<manual_typemap&>>)
 				{
 					new (ptr) T(_this);
 					return true;
 				}
 
+				if constexpr (std::is_constructible_v<T, exact_t<const launch_retainer&>>)
+				{
+					new (ptr) T(exact_t<const launch_retainer&>(launch_retainer{}));
+					return true;
+				}
+
 				// Call default constructor only if available
 				if constexpr (std::is_default_constructible_v<T>)
 				{
@@ -111,7 +125,7 @@ namespace stx
 			}
 
 			template <typename T>
-			static void call_stop(void* ptr, thread_state state) noexcept
+			static void call_thread_op(void* ptr, thread_state state) noexcept
 			{
 				// Abort and/or join (expected thread_state::aborting or thread_state::finished)
 				*std::launder(static_cast<T*>(ptr)) = state;
@@ -134,7 +148,7 @@ namespace stx
 
 				if constexpr (std::is_assignable_v<T&, thread_state>)
 				{
-					r.stop = &call_stop<T>;
+					r.thread_op = &call_thread_op<T>;
 				}
 
 				if constexpr (!!(requires (T& a) { a.save(std::declval<stx::exact_t<utils::serial&>>()); }))
@@ -233,6 +247,8 @@ namespace stx
 				return a.first < b.first;
 			});
 
+			const auto info_before = m_info;
+
 			for (pos = 0; pos < stx::typelist<typeinfo>().count(); pos++)
 			{
 				const auto& type = *order[pos].second;
@@ -260,6 +276,15 @@ namespace stx
 				}
 			}
 
+			// Launch threads
+			for (auto it = m_info; it != info_before; it--)
+			{
+				if (auto op = (*std::prev(it))->thread_op)
+				{
+					op(*std::prev(m_order, m_info - it + 1), thread_state{});
+				}
+			}
+
 			g_tls_serialize_name = {};
 		}
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/util/types.hpp b/rpcs3/util/types.hpp
index 23e617e2d9..6a155a8991 100644
--- a/rpcs3/util/types.hpp
+++ b/rpcs3/util/types.hpp
@@ -1174,13 +1174,21 @@ namespace stx
 	template <typename T>
 	struct exact_t
 	{
+		static_assert(std::is_reference_v<T> || std::is_convertible_v<T, const T&>);
+
 		T obj;
 
-		exact_t(T&& _obj) : obj(std::forward<T>(_obj)) {}
+		explicit exact_t(T&& _obj) : obj(std::forward<T>(_obj)) {}
+		exact_t& operator=(const exact_t&) = delete;
 
-		// TODO: More conversions
 		template <typename U> requires (std::is_same_v<U&, T>)
-		operator U&() const { return obj; };
+		operator U&() const noexcept { return obj; };
+
+		template <typename U> requires (std::is_same_v<const U&, T>)
+		operator const U&() const noexcept { return obj; };
+
+		template <typename U> requires (std::is_same_v<U, T> && std::is_copy_constructible_v<T>)
+		operator U() const noexcept { return obj; };
 	};
 }