diff --git a/3rdparty/version_check.sh b/3rdparty/version_check.sh
index 2b721fe28f..0e195b553e 100644
--- a/3rdparty/version_check.sh
+++ b/3rdparty/version_check.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
-#!/bin/sh -ex
+#!/bin/bash -ex
 
 verbose=0
 git_verbose=0
+max_jobs=16
+
+lockfile="$(pwd)/version_check.lock"
+resultfile="$(pwd)/version_check_results.txt"
 
 if [ "$1" = "-v" ]; then
     verbose=1
@@ -10,9 +14,13 @@ elif [ "$1" = "-vv" ]; then
     git_verbose=1
 fi
 
-max_dir_length=0
-result_dirs=()
-result_msgs=()
+# Limit concurrent jobs
+job_control()
+{
+    while [ "$(jobs | wc -l)" -ge "$max_jobs" ]; do
+        sleep 0.1
+    done
+}
 
 git_call()
 {
@@ -27,20 +35,20 @@ git_call()
 
 check_tags()
 {
-    path=$(echo "$1" | sed 's:/*$::')
+    local path=$(echo "$1" | sed 's:/*$::')
 
     echo "Checking $path"
 
-    git_call fetch --prune --all
+    # git_call fetch --prune --all
 
     # Get the latest tag (by commit date, not tag name)
-    tag_list=$(git_call rev-list --tags --max-count=1)
-    latest_tag=$(git_call describe --tags "$tag_list")
+    local tag_list=$(git_call rev-list --tags --max-count=1)
+    local latest_tag=$(git_call describe --tags "$tag_list")
 
     if [ -n "$latest_tag" ]; then
 
         # Get the current tag
-        current_tag=$(git_call describe --tags --abbrev=0)
+        local current_tag=$(git_call describe --tags --abbrev=0)
 
         if [ -n "$current_tag" ]; then
 
@@ -48,8 +56,8 @@ check_tags()
                 echo "$path -> latest: $latest_tag, current: $current_tag"
             fi
 
-            ts1=$(git_call log -1 --format=%ct $latest_tag)
-            ts2=$(git_call log -1 --format=%ct $current_tag)
+            local ts1=$(git_call log -1 --format=%ct $latest_tag)
+            local ts2=$(git_call log -1 --format=%ct $current_tag)
 
             if (( ts1 > ts2 )); then
                 if [ "$verbose" -eq 1 ]; then
@@ -58,12 +66,11 @@ check_tags()
                     echo "$path -> latest: $latest_tag, current: $current_tag"
                 fi
 
-                path_length=${#path}
-                if (( $path_length > $max_dir_length )); then
-                    max_dir_length=$path_length
-                fi
-                result_dirs+=("$path")
-                result_msgs+=("latest: $latest_tag, current: $current_tag")
+                # Critical section guarded by flock
+                (
+                    flock 200
+                    echo "$path -> latest: $latest_tag, current: $current_tag" >> "$resultfile"
+                ) 200>"$lockfile"
             fi
 
         elif [ "$verbose" -eq 1 ]; then
@@ -79,19 +86,21 @@ check_tags()
     fi
 }
 
+# Fetch and check repositories multi threaded
 for submoduledir in */ ;
 do
     cd "$submoduledir" || continue
 
     if [ -e ".git" ]; then
-        check_tags "$submoduledir"
+        job_control
+        check_tags "$submoduledir" &
     else
-        # find */ -mindepth 1 -maxdepth 1 -type d | while read -r sub;
         for sub in */ ;
         do
             if [ -e "$sub/.git" ]; then
                 cd "$sub" || continue
-                check_tags "$submoduledir$sub"
+                job_control
+                check_tags "$submoduledir$sub" &
                 cd .. || exit
             fi
         done
@@ -100,16 +109,27 @@ do
     cd .. || exit
 done
 
+# Wait for all background jobs to finish
+wait
+
+# Print results
 echo -e "\n\nResult:\n"
-i=0
-for result_dir in "${result_dirs[@]}"; do
-    msg=""
-    diff=$(($max_dir_length - ${#result_dir}))
-    if (( $diff > 0 )); then
-        msg+=$(printf "%${diff}s" "")
+
+# Find the max length of the paths (before '->')
+max_len=0
+while IFS='->' read -r left _; do
+    len=$(echo -n "$left" | wc -c)
+    if (( len > max_len )); then
+        max_len=$len
     fi
-    msg+="$result_dir"
-    echo "$msg -> ${result_msgs[$i]}"
-    ((i++))
-done
-echo ""
+done < "$resultfile"
+
+# Print with padding so '->' lines up
+while IFS='->' read -r left right; do
+    right=$(echo "$right" | sed 's/^[[:space:]]*>*[[:space:]]*//')
+    printf "%-${max_len}s -> %s\n" "$left" "$right"
+done < "$resultfile"
+
+# Remove tmp files
+rm -f "$resultfile"
+rm -f "$lockfile"
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellGem.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellGem.cpp
index ddb582c5d8..bfbeb416df 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellGem.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellGem.cpp
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ public:
 			for (u32 i = 0; i < CELL_GEM_MAX_NUM; i++)
 			{
 				const auto& pad = ::at32(handler->GetPads(), pad_num(i));
-				const bool connected = pad && (pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED) && i < attribute.max_connect;
+				const bool connected = pad && pad->is_connected() && i < attribute.max_connect;
 				const bool is_real_move = g_cfg.io.move != move_handler::real || pad->m_pad_handler == pad_handler::move;
 
 				update_connection(i, connected && is_real_move);
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ public:
 			for (u32 i = 0; i < std::min<u32>(attribute.max_connect, CELL_GEM_MAX_NUM); i++)
 			{
 				const auto& pad = ::at32(handler->GetPads(), pad_num(i));
-				if (pad && pad->m_pad_handler == pad_handler::move && (pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+				if (pad && pad->m_pad_handler == pad_handler::move && pad->is_connected())
 				{
 					connected_controllers++;
 
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ public:
 			for (u32 i = 0; i < std::min<u32>(attribute.max_connect, CELL_GEM_MAX_NUM); i++)
 			{
 				const auto& pad = ::at32(handler->GetPads(), pad_num(i));
-				if (pad && (pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+				if (pad && pad->is_connected())
 				{
 					connected_controllers++;
 
@@ -1776,7 +1776,7 @@ static void ds3_input_to_pad(const u32 gem_num, be_t<u16>& digital_buttons, be_t
 	const auto handler = pad::get_pad_thread();
 	const auto& pad = ::at32(handler->GetPads(), pad_num(gem_num));
 
-	if (!(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+	if (!pad->is_connected())
 	{
 		return;
 	}
@@ -1864,7 +1864,7 @@ static void ds3_pos_to_gem_state(u32 gem_num, gem_config::gem_controller& contro
 	const auto handler = pad::get_pad_thread();
 	const auto& pad = ::at32(handler->GetPads(), pad_num(gem_num));
 
-	if (!(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+	if (!pad->is_connected())
 	{
 		return;
 	}
@@ -1895,7 +1895,7 @@ static void ps_move_pos_to_gem_state(u32 gem_num, gem_config::gem_controller& co
 	const auto handler = pad::get_pad_thread();
 	const auto& pad = ::at32(handler->GetPads(), pad_num(gem_num));
 
-	if (pad->m_pad_handler != pad_handler::move || !(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+	if (pad->m_pad_handler != pad_handler::move || !pad->is_connected())
 	{
 		return;
 	}
@@ -1940,7 +1940,7 @@ static void ds3_input_to_ext(u32 gem_num, gem_config::gem_controller& controller
 	const auto handler = pad::get_pad_thread();
 	const auto& pad = ::at32(handler->GetPads(), pad_num(gem_num));
 
-	if (!(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+	if (!pad->is_connected())
 	{
 		return;
 	}
@@ -2777,7 +2777,7 @@ error_code cellGemGetInertialState(u32 gem_num, u32 state_flag, u64 timestamp, v
 				const auto handler = pad::get_pad_thread();
 				const auto& pad = ::at32(handler->GetPads(), pad_num(gem_num));
 
-				if (pad && (pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+				if (pad && pad->is_connected())
 				{
 					inertial_state->temperature = pad->move_data.temperature;
 					inertial_state->accelerometer[0] = pad->move_data.accelerometer_x;
@@ -3392,7 +3392,7 @@ error_code cellGemReadExternalPortDeviceInfo(u32 gem_num, vm::ptr<u32> ext_id, v
 				const auto handler = pad::get_pad_thread();
 				const auto& pad = ::at32(handler->GetPads(), pad_num(gem_num));
 
-				if (pad->m_pad_handler != pad_handler::move || !(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+				if (pad->m_pad_handler != pad_handler::move || !pad->is_connected())
 				{
 					return CELL_GEM_NOT_CONNECTED;
 				}
@@ -3706,7 +3706,7 @@ error_code cellGemWriteExternalPort(u32 gem_num, vm::ptr<u8[CELL_GEM_EXTERNAL_PO
 		const auto handler = pad::get_pad_thread();
 		const auto& pad = ::at32(handler->GetPads(), pad_num(gem_num));
 
-		if (pad->m_pad_handler != pad_handler::move || !(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+		if (pad->m_pad_handler != pad_handler::move || !pad->is_connected())
 		{
 			return CELL_GEM_NOT_CONNECTED;
 		}
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellPad.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellPad.cpp
index f28d96d1ce..61e29805aa 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellPad.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellPad.cpp
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ error_code cellPadInit(ppu_thread& ppu, u32 max_connect)
 
 	for (usz i = 0; i < config.get_max_connect(); ++i)
 	{
-		if (!pads[i]->is_fake_pad && (pads[i]->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+		if (!pads[i]->is_fake_pad && pads[i]->is_connected())
 		{
 			send_sys_io_connect_event(i, CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED);
 		}
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ error_code cellPadClearBuf(u32 port_no)
 	const auto& pads = handler->GetPads();
 	const auto& pad = pads[port_no];
 
-	if (pad->is_fake_pad || !config.is_reportedly_connected(port_no) || !(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+	if (pad->is_fake_pad || !config.is_reportedly_connected(port_no) || !pad->is_connected())
 		return not_an_error(CELL_PAD_ERROR_NO_DEVICE);
 
 	clear_pad_buffer(pad);
@@ -411,26 +411,59 @@ void pad_get_data(u32 port_no, CellPadData* data, bool get_periph_data = false)
 			}
 		};
 
-		for (Button& button : pad->m_buttons)
+		for (const Button& button : pad->m_buttons)
 		{
 			// here we check btns, and set pad accordingly,
 			// if something changed, set btnChanged
 
+			bool pressed = button.m_pressed;
+			u16 value = button.m_value;
+
+			// Merge copilots
+			if (!pad->copilots.empty())
+			{
+				for (const auto& copilot : pad->copilots)
+				{
+					if (!copilot || !copilot->is_connected())
+					{
+						continue;
+					}
+
+					for (const Button& other : copilot->m_buttons)
+					{
+						if (button.m_offset == other.m_offset && button.m_outKeyCode == other.m_outKeyCode)
+						{
+							if (other.m_pressed)
+							{
+								pressed = true;
+
+								if (value < other.m_value)
+								{
+									value = other.m_value;
+								}
+							}
+
+							break;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+
 			switch (button.m_offset)
 			{
 			case CELL_PAD_BTN_OFFSET_DIGITAL1:
 			{
-				if (button.m_pressed)
+				if (pressed)
 					pad->m_digital_1 |= button.m_outKeyCode;
 				else
 					pad->m_digital_1 &= ~button.m_outKeyCode;
 
 				switch (button.m_outKeyCode)
 				{
-				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_LEFT: set_value(pad->m_press_left, button.m_value); break;
-				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_DOWN: set_value(pad->m_press_down, button.m_value); break;
-				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_RIGHT: set_value(pad->m_press_right, button.m_value); break;
-				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_UP: set_value(pad->m_press_up, button.m_value); break;
+				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_LEFT: set_value(pad->m_press_left, value); break;
+				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_DOWN: set_value(pad->m_press_down, value); break;
+				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_RIGHT: set_value(pad->m_press_right, value); break;
+				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_UP: set_value(pad->m_press_up, value); break;
 				// These arent pressure btns
 				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_R3:
 				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_L3:
@@ -442,21 +475,21 @@ void pad_get_data(u32 port_no, CellPadData* data, bool get_periph_data = false)
 			}
 			case CELL_PAD_BTN_OFFSET_DIGITAL2:
 			{
-				if (button.m_pressed)
+				if (pressed)
 					pad->m_digital_2 |= button.m_outKeyCode;
 				else
 					pad->m_digital_2 &= ~button.m_outKeyCode;
 
 				switch (button.m_outKeyCode)
 				{
-				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_SQUARE: set_value(pad->m_press_square, button.m_value); break;
-				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_CROSS: set_value(pad->m_press_cross, button.m_value); break;
-				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_CIRCLE: set_value(pad->m_press_circle, button.m_value); break;
-				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_TRIANGLE: set_value(pad->m_press_triangle, button.m_value); break;
-				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_R1: set_value(pad->m_press_R1, button.m_value); break;
-				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_L1: set_value(pad->m_press_L1, button.m_value); break;
-				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_R2: set_value(pad->m_press_R2, button.m_value); break;
-				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_L2: set_value(pad->m_press_L2, button.m_value); break;
+				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_SQUARE: set_value(pad->m_press_square, value); break;
+				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_CROSS: set_value(pad->m_press_cross, value); break;
+				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_CIRCLE: set_value(pad->m_press_circle, value); break;
+				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_TRIANGLE: set_value(pad->m_press_triangle, value); break;
+				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_R1: set_value(pad->m_press_R1, value); break;
+				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_L1: set_value(pad->m_press_L1, value); break;
+				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_R2: set_value(pad->m_press_R2, value); break;
+				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_L2: set_value(pad->m_press_L2, value); break;
 				default: break;
 				}
 				break;
@@ -465,18 +498,18 @@ void pad_get_data(u32 port_no, CellPadData* data, bool get_periph_data = false)
 			{
 				switch (button.m_outKeyCode)
 				{
-				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_PRESS_RIGHT:    set_value(pad->m_press_right,    button.m_value, true); break;
-				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_PRESS_LEFT:     set_value(pad->m_press_left,     button.m_value, true); break;
-				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_PRESS_UP:       set_value(pad->m_press_up,       button.m_value, true); break;
-				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_PRESS_DOWN:     set_value(pad->m_press_down,     button.m_value, true); break;
-				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_PRESS_TRIANGLE: set_value(pad->m_press_triangle, button.m_value, true, 255, 63); break; // Infrared on RIDE Skateboard
-				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_PRESS_CIRCLE:   set_value(pad->m_press_circle,   button.m_value, true, 255, 63); break; // Infrared on RIDE Skateboard
-				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_PRESS_CROSS:    set_value(pad->m_press_cross,    button.m_value, true, 255, 63); break; // Infrared on RIDE Skateboard
-				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_PRESS_SQUARE:   set_value(pad->m_press_square,   button.m_value, true, 255, 63); break; // Infrared on RIDE Skateboard
-				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_PRESS_L1:       set_value(pad->m_press_L1,       button.m_value, true); break;
-				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_PRESS_R1:       set_value(pad->m_press_R1,       button.m_value, true); break;
-				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_PRESS_L2:       set_value(pad->m_press_L2,       button.m_value, true); break;
-				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_PRESS_R2:       set_value(pad->m_press_R2,       button.m_value, true); break;
+				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_PRESS_RIGHT:    set_value(pad->m_press_right,    value, true); break;
+				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_PRESS_LEFT:     set_value(pad->m_press_left,     value, true); break;
+				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_PRESS_UP:       set_value(pad->m_press_up,       value, true); break;
+				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_PRESS_DOWN:     set_value(pad->m_press_down,     value, true); break;
+				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_PRESS_TRIANGLE: set_value(pad->m_press_triangle, value, true, 255, 63); break; // Infrared on RIDE Skateboard
+				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_PRESS_CIRCLE:   set_value(pad->m_press_circle,   value, true, 255, 63); break; // Infrared on RIDE Skateboard
+				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_PRESS_CROSS:    set_value(pad->m_press_cross,    value, true, 255, 63); break; // Infrared on RIDE Skateboard
+				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_PRESS_SQUARE:   set_value(pad->m_press_square,   value, true, 255, 63); break; // Infrared on RIDE Skateboard
+				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_PRESS_L1:       set_value(pad->m_press_L1,       value, true); break;
+				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_PRESS_R1:       set_value(pad->m_press_R1,       value, true); break;
+				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_PRESS_L2:       set_value(pad->m_press_L2,       value, true); break;
+				case CELL_PAD_CTRL_PRESS_R2:       set_value(pad->m_press_R2,       value, true); break;
 				default: break;
 				}
 				break;
@@ -488,12 +521,44 @@ void pad_get_data(u32 port_no, CellPadData* data, bool get_periph_data = false)
 
 		for (const AnalogStick& stick : pad->m_sticks)
 		{
+			u16 value = stick.m_value;
+
+			// Merge copilots
+			if (!pad->copilots.empty())
+			{
+				const auto normalize = [](s32 value)
+				{
+					return (value - 128) / 127.0f;
+				};
+
+				f32 accumulated_value = normalize(value);
+
+				for (const auto& copilot : pad->copilots)
+				{
+					if (!copilot || !copilot->is_connected())
+					{
+						continue;
+					}
+
+					for (const AnalogStick& other : copilot->m_sticks)
+					{
+						if (stick.m_offset == other.m_offset)
+						{
+							accumulated_value += normalize(other.m_value);
+							break;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+
+				value = static_cast<u16>(std::round(std::clamp(accumulated_value * 127.0f + 128.0f, 0.0f, 255.0f)));
+			}
+
 			switch (stick.m_offset)
 			{
-			case CELL_PAD_BTN_OFFSET_ANALOG_LEFT_X: set_value(pad->m_analog_left_x, stick.m_value); break;
-			case CELL_PAD_BTN_OFFSET_ANALOG_LEFT_Y: set_value(pad->m_analog_left_y, stick.m_value); break;
-			case CELL_PAD_BTN_OFFSET_ANALOG_RIGHT_X: set_value(pad->m_analog_right_x, stick.m_value); break;
-			case CELL_PAD_BTN_OFFSET_ANALOG_RIGHT_Y: set_value(pad->m_analog_right_y, stick.m_value); break;
+			case CELL_PAD_BTN_OFFSET_ANALOG_LEFT_X: set_value(pad->m_analog_left_x, value); break;
+			case CELL_PAD_BTN_OFFSET_ANALOG_LEFT_Y: set_value(pad->m_analog_left_y, value); break;
+			case CELL_PAD_BTN_OFFSET_ANALOG_RIGHT_X: set_value(pad->m_analog_right_x, value); break;
+			case CELL_PAD_BTN_OFFSET_ANALOG_RIGHT_Y: set_value(pad->m_analog_right_y, value); break;
 			default: break;
 			}
 		}
@@ -712,7 +777,7 @@ error_code cellPadGetData(u32 port_no, vm::ptr<CellPadData> data)
 	const auto& pads = handler->GetPads();
 	const auto& pad = pads[port_no];
 
-	if (pad->is_fake_pad || !config.is_reportedly_connected(port_no) || !(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+	if (pad->is_fake_pad || !config.is_reportedly_connected(port_no) || !pad->is_connected())
 		return not_an_error(CELL_PAD_ERROR_NO_DEVICE);
 
 	pad_get_data(port_no, data.get_ptr());
@@ -798,7 +863,7 @@ error_code cellPadPeriphGetData(u32 port_no, vm::ptr<CellPadPeriphData> data)
 	const auto& pads = handler->GetPads();
 	const auto& pad = pads[port_no];
 
-	if (pad->is_fake_pad || !config.is_reportedly_connected(port_no) || !(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+	if (pad->is_fake_pad || !config.is_reportedly_connected(port_no) || !pad->is_connected())
 		return not_an_error(CELL_PAD_ERROR_NO_DEVICE);
 
 	pad_get_data(port_no, &data->cellpad_data, true);
@@ -830,7 +895,7 @@ error_code cellPadGetRawData(u32 port_no, vm::ptr<CellPadData> data)
 	const auto& pads = handler->GetPads();
 	const auto& pad = pads[port_no];
 
-	if (pad->is_fake_pad || !config.is_reportedly_connected(port_no) || !(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+	if (pad->is_fake_pad || !config.is_reportedly_connected(port_no) || !pad->is_connected())
 		return not_an_error(CELL_PAD_ERROR_NO_DEVICE);
 
 	// ?
@@ -843,7 +908,7 @@ error_code cellPadGetDataExtra(u32 port_no, vm::ptr<u32> device_type, vm::ptr<Ce
 	cellPad.trace("cellPadGetDataExtra(port_no=%d, device_type=*0x%x, data=*0x%x)", port_no, device_type, data);
 
 	// TODO: This is used just to get data from a BD/CEC remote,
-	// but if the port isnt a remote, device type is set to CELL_PAD_DEV_TYPE_STANDARD and just regular cellPadGetData is returned
+	// but if the port isn't a remote, device type is set to CELL_PAD_DEV_TYPE_STANDARD and just regular cellPadGetData is returned
 
 	if (auto err = cellPadGetData(port_no, data))
 	{
@@ -894,7 +959,7 @@ error_code cellPadSetActDirect(u32 port_no, vm::ptr<CellPadActParam> param)
 	const auto& pads = handler->GetPads();
 	const auto& pad = pads[port_no];
 
-	if (pad->is_fake_pad || !config.is_reportedly_connected(port_no) || !(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+	if (pad->is_fake_pad || !config.is_reportedly_connected(port_no) || !pad->is_connected())
 		return not_an_error(CELL_PAD_ERROR_NO_DEVICE);
 
 	// TODO: find out if this is checked here or later or at all
@@ -1021,7 +1086,7 @@ error_code cellPadGetCapabilityInfo(u32 port_no, vm::ptr<CellPadCapabilityInfo>
 	const auto& pads = handler->GetPads();
 	const auto& pad = pads[port_no];
 
-	if (pad->is_fake_pad || !config.is_reportedly_connected(port_no) || !(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+	if (pad->is_fake_pad || !config.is_reportedly_connected(port_no) || !pad->is_connected())
 		return not_an_error(CELL_PAD_ERROR_NO_DEVICE);
 
 	// Should return the same as device capability mask, psl1ght has it backwards in pad->h
@@ -1077,7 +1142,7 @@ error_code cellPadInfoPressMode(u32 port_no)
 	const auto& pads = handler->GetPads();
 	const auto& pad = pads[port_no];
 
-	if (pad->is_fake_pad || !config.is_reportedly_connected(port_no) || !(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+	if (pad->is_fake_pad || !config.is_reportedly_connected(port_no) || !pad->is_connected())
 		return not_an_error(CELL_PAD_ERROR_NO_DEVICE);
 
 	return not_an_error((pad->m_device_capability & CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_PRESS_MODE) ? 1 : 0);
@@ -1104,7 +1169,7 @@ error_code cellPadInfoSensorMode(u32 port_no)
 	const auto& pads = handler->GetPads();
 	const auto& pad = pads[port_no];
 
-	if (pad->is_fake_pad || !config.is_reportedly_connected(port_no) || !(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+	if (pad->is_fake_pad || !config.is_reportedly_connected(port_no) || !pad->is_connected())
 		return not_an_error(CELL_PAD_ERROR_NO_DEVICE);
 
 	return not_an_error((pad->m_device_capability & CELL_PAD_CAPABILITY_SENSOR_MODE) ? 1 : 0);
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellPad.h b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellPad.h
index 0fdd4b23a7..3394fe6b2b 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellPad.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Cell/Modules/cellPad.h
@@ -42,13 +42,13 @@ enum
 
 struct pad_data_internal
 {
-	u16 vendor_id;
-	u16 product_id;
-	u32 port_status;
-	u32 device_capability;
-	u32 device_type;
-	u32 pclass_type;
-	u32 pclass_profile;
+	u16 vendor_id = 0;
+	u16 product_id = 0;
+	u32 port_status = 0;
+	u32 device_capability = 0;
+	u32 device_type = 0;
+	u32 pclass_type = 0;
+	u32 pclass_profile = 0;
 
 	ENABLE_BITWISE_SERIALIZATION;
 };
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/Buzz.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/Buzz.cpp
index 7c7890d41e..d5b7fe4f23 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/Buzz.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/Buzz.cpp
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ void usb_device_buzz::interrupt_transfer(u32 buf_size, u8* buf, u32 /*endpoint*/
 	{
 		const auto& pad = pads[i];
 
-		if (!(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+		if (!pad->is_connected())
 		{
 			continue;
 		}
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/GHLtar.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/GHLtar.cpp
index e520e53c7f..9a2b9d0ce6 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/GHLtar.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/GHLtar.cpp
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ void usb_device_ghltar::interrupt_transfer(u32 buf_size, u8* buf, u32 /*endpoint
 	const auto handler = pad::get_pad_thread();
 	const auto& pad    = ::at32(handler->GetPads(), m_controller_index);
 
-	if (!(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+	if (!pad->is_connected())
 	{
 		return;
 	}
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/GameTablet.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/GameTablet.cpp
index 31ed81f3af..0b87a709bf 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/GameTablet.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/GameTablet.cpp
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ void usb_device_gametablet::interrupt_transfer(u32 buf_size, u8* buf, u32 /*endp
 		const auto gamepad_handler = pad::get_pad_thread();
 		const auto& pads = gamepad_handler->GetPads();
 		const auto& pad = ::at32(pads, m_controller_index);
-		if (pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED)
+		if (pad->is_connected())
 		{
 			for (Button& button : pad->m_buttons)
 			{
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/GunCon3.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/GunCon3.cpp
index d229693907..8dc5688f73 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/GunCon3.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/GunCon3.cpp
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ void usb_device_guncon3::interrupt_transfer(u32 buf_size, u8* buf, u32 endpoint,
 		const auto gamepad_handler = pad::get_pad_thread();
 		const auto& pads = gamepad_handler->GetPads();
 		const auto& pad = ::at32(pads, m_controller_index);
-		if (pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED)
+		if (pad->is_connected())
 		{
 			cfg->handle_input(pad, true, input_callback);
 		}
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/TopShotElite.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/TopShotElite.cpp
index 06cddab9f0..b7e2b64b98 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/TopShotElite.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/TopShotElite.cpp
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ void usb_device_topshotelite::interrupt_transfer(u32 buf_size, u8* buf, u32 /*en
 		const auto gamepad_handler = pad::get_pad_thread();
 		const auto& pads = gamepad_handler->GetPads();
 		const auto& pad = ::at32(pads, m_controller_index);
-		if (pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED)
+		if (pad->is_connected())
 		{
 			cfg->handle_input(pad, true, input_callback);
 		}
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/TopShotFearmaster.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/TopShotFearmaster.cpp
index 98b54700d9..03c634d839 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/TopShotFearmaster.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/TopShotFearmaster.cpp
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ void usb_device_topshotfearmaster::interrupt_transfer(u32 buf_size, u8* buf, u32
 		const auto gamepad_handler = pad::get_pad_thread();
 		const auto& pads = gamepad_handler->GetPads();
 		const auto& pad = ::at32(pads, m_controller_index);
-		if (pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED)
+		if (pad->is_connected())
 		{
 			cfg->handle_input(pad, true, input_callback);
 		}
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/Turntable.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/Turntable.cpp
index eca1926825..ec67fabc22 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/Turntable.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/Turntable.cpp
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ void usb_device_turntable::interrupt_transfer(u32 buf_size, u8* buf, u32 /*endpo
 	const auto& pads   = handler->GetPads();
 	const auto& pad    = ::at32(pads, m_controller_index);
 
-	if (!(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+	if (!pad->is_connected())
 		return;
 
 	const auto& cfg = ::at32(g_cfg_turntable.players, m_controller_index);
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/pad_types.h b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/pad_types.h
index e6761a295f..57634a66b4 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/pad_types.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/pad_types.h
@@ -151,6 +151,13 @@ enum
 	CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_TOP_SHOT_ELITE      = 0xa001,
 	CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_TOP_SHOT_FEARMASTER = 0xa002,
 	CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_GAMETABLET          = 0xa003,
+	CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_COPILOT_1           = 0xa004,
+	CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_COPILOT_2           = 0xa005,
+	CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_COPILOT_3           = 0xa006,
+	CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_COPILOT_4           = 0xa007,
+	CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_COPILOT_5           = 0xa008,
+	CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_COPILOT_6           = 0xa009,
+	CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_COPILOT_7           = 0xa00a,
 	CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_LAST,
 
 	CELL_PAD_PCLASS_TYPE_MAX // last item
@@ -536,6 +543,8 @@ struct Pad
 	std::array<AnalogSensor, 4> m_sensors{};
 	std::array<VibrateMotor, 2> m_vibrateMotors{};
 
+	std::vector<std::shared_ptr<Pad>> copilots;
+
 	// These hold bits for their respective buttons
 	u16 m_digital_1{0};
 	u16 m_digital_2{0};
@@ -592,4 +601,19 @@ struct Pad
 		m_product_id = product_id;
 		m_pressure_intensity = (255 * pressure_intensity_percent) / 100;
 	}
+
+	u32 copilot_player() const
+	{
+		if (m_class_type >= CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_COPILOT_1 && m_class_type <= CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_COPILOT_7)
+		{
+			return m_class_type - CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_COPILOT_1;
+		}
+
+		return umax;
+	}
+
+	bool is_connected() const
+	{
+		return !!(m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED);
+	}
 };
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/usio.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/usio.cpp
index e01deccf8a..0bfc5bcd59 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/Io/usio.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/Io/usio.cpp
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ void usb_device_usio::translate_input_taiko()
 		const usz offset = player * 8ULL;
 		auto& status = m_io_status[0];
 
-		if (const auto& pad = ::at32(handler->GetPads(), pad_number); (pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED) && is_input_allowed())
+		if (const auto& pad = ::at32(handler->GetPads(), pad_number); pad->is_connected() && is_input_allowed())
 		{
 			const auto& cfg = ::at32(g_cfg_usio.players, pad_number);
 			cfg->handle_input(pad, false, [&](usio_btn btn, pad_button /*pad_btn*/, u16 /*value*/, bool pressed, bool& /*abort*/)
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ void usb_device_usio::translate_input_tekken()
 		auto& status = m_io_status[player / 2];
 		auto& input = digital_input[player / 2];
 
-		if (const auto& pad = ::at32(handler->GetPads(), pad_number); (pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED) && is_input_allowed())
+		if (const auto& pad = ::at32(handler->GetPads(), pad_number); pad->is_connected() && is_input_allowed())
 		{
 			const auto& cfg = ::at32(g_cfg_usio.players, pad_number);
 			cfg->handle_input(pad, false, [&](usio_btn btn, pad_button /*pad_btn*/, u16 /*value*/, bool pressed, bool& /*abort*/)
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.cpp
index 47e7ee3f87..aadf03e44a 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.cpp
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ namespace rsx
 						continue;
 					}
 
-					if (!(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+					if (!pad->is_connected())
 					{
 						continue;
 					}
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/RSXFIFO.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/RSXFIFO.h
index d62d32a134..91f7ffb050 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/RSXFIFO.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/RSXFIFO.h
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ namespace rsx
 
 				std::array<u8, 0x10000 / 4> register_properties{};
 
-				for (const auto &method : ignorable_ranges)
+				for (const auto& method : ignorable_ranges)
 				{
 					for (u32 i = 0; i < method.second; ++i)
 					{
@@ -175,4 +175,4 @@ namespace rsx
 			bool skip_methods(u32 count);
 		};
 	}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/rpcs3/Input/gui_pad_thread.cpp b/rpcs3/Input/gui_pad_thread.cpp
index f0bf833a46..3aa81efb29 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Input/gui_pad_thread.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Input/gui_pad_thread.cpp
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ void gui_pad_thread::run()
 
 void gui_pad_thread::process_input()
 {
-	if (!m_pad || !(m_pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+	if (!m_pad || !m_pad->is_connected())
 	{
 		return;
 	}
diff --git a/rpcs3/Input/pad_thread.cpp b/rpcs3/Input/pad_thread.cpp
index 2f4bea7b34..58c9da78a6 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Input/pad_thread.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Input/pad_thread.cpp
@@ -227,18 +227,47 @@ void pad_thread::Init()
 		connect_usb_controller(i, input::get_product_by_vid_pid(pad->m_vendor_id, pad->m_product_id));
 	}
 
+	// Set copilots
+	for (usz i = 0; i < m_pads.size(); i++)
+	{
+		if (!m_pads[i]) continue;
+
+		m_pads[i]->copilots.clear();
+
+		for (usz j = 0; j < m_pads.size(); j++)
+		{
+			if (i == j || !m_pads[j] || m_pads[j]->copilot_player() != i)
+				continue;
+
+			m_pads[i]->copilots.push_back(m_pads[j]);
+		}
+	}
+
 	// Initialize active mouse and keyboard. Activate pad handler if one exists.
 	input::set_mouse_and_keyboard(m_handlers.contains(pad_handler::keyboard) ? input::active_mouse_and_keyboard::pad : input::active_mouse_and_keyboard::emulated);
 }
 
-void pad_thread::SetRumble(const u32 pad, u8 large_motor, bool small_motor)
+void pad_thread::SetRumble(u32 pad, u8 large_motor, bool small_motor)
 {
-	if (pad >= m_pads.size())
+	if (pad >= m_pads.size() || !m_pads[pad])
 		return;
 
-	m_pads[pad]->m_last_rumble_time_us = get_system_time();
+	const u64 now_us = get_system_time();
+
+	m_pads[pad]->m_last_rumble_time_us = now_us;
 	m_pads[pad]->m_vibrateMotors[0].m_value = large_motor;
 	m_pads[pad]->m_vibrateMotors[1].m_value = small_motor ? 255 : 0;
+
+	// Rumble copilots as well
+	for (const auto& copilot : m_pads[pad]->copilots)
+	{
+		if (copilot && copilot->is_connected())
+		{
+			copilot->m_last_rumble_time_us = now_us;
+			copilot->m_vibrateMotors[0].m_value = large_motor;
+			copilot->m_vibrateMotors[1].m_value = small_motor ? 255 : 0;
+		}
+	}
 }
 
 void pad_thread::SetIntercepted(bool intercepted)
@@ -263,7 +292,7 @@ void pad_thread::update_pad_states()
 		// Simulate unplugging and plugging in a new controller
 		if (pad && pad->m_disconnection_timer > 0)
 		{
-			const bool is_connected = pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED;
+			const bool is_connected = pad->is_connected();
 			const u64 now = get_system_time();
 
 			if (is_connected && now < pad->m_disconnection_timer)
@@ -278,7 +307,7 @@ void pad_thread::update_pad_states()
 			}
 		}
 
-		const bool connected = pad && !pad->is_fake_pad && !!(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED);
+		const bool connected = pad && !pad->is_fake_pad && pad->is_connected();
 
 		if (m_pads_connected[i] == connected)
 			continue;
@@ -431,7 +460,7 @@ void pad_thread::operator()()
 			{
 				const auto& pad = m_pads[i];
 
-				if (!(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+				if (!pad->is_connected())
 					continue;
 
 				for (const auto& button : pad->m_buttons)
@@ -468,7 +497,7 @@ void pad_thread::operator()()
 
 				const auto& pad = m_pads[i];
 
-				if (!(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+				if (!pad->is_connected())
 					continue;
 
 				// Check if an LDD pad pressed the PS button (bit 0 of the first button)
@@ -535,7 +564,7 @@ void pad_thread::operator()()
 			{
 				const auto& pad = m_pads[i];
 
-				if (!(pad->m_port_status & CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED))
+				if (!pad->is_connected())
 					continue;
 
 				for (const auto& button : pad->m_buttons)
@@ -640,11 +669,11 @@ s32 pad_thread::AddLddPad()
 
 void pad_thread::UnregisterLddPad(u32 handle)
 {
-	ensure(handle < m_pads.size());
+	auto& pad = ::at32(m_pads, handle);
 
-	m_pads[handle]->ldd = false;
-	m_pads[handle]->m_port_status &= ~CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED;
-	m_pads[handle]->m_port_status |= CELL_PAD_STATUS_ASSIGN_CHANGES;
+	pad->ldd = false;
+	pad->m_port_status &= ~CELL_PAD_STATUS_CONNECTED;
+	pad->m_port_status |= CELL_PAD_STATUS_ASSIGN_CHANGES;
 
 	num_ldd_pad--;
 }
diff --git a/rpcs3/Input/pad_thread.h b/rpcs3/Input/pad_thread.h
index 1939ce0104..70fb0f9de3 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Input/pad_thread.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Input/pad_thread.h
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public:
 
 	PadInfo& GetInfo() { return m_info; }
 	std::array<std::shared_ptr<Pad>, CELL_PAD_MAX_PORT_NUM>& GetPads() { return m_pads; }
-	void SetRumble(const u32 pad, u8 large_motor, bool small_motor);
+	void SetRumble(u32 pad, u8 large_motor, bool small_motor);
 	void SetIntercepted(bool intercepted);
 
 	s32 AddLddPad();
diff --git a/rpcs3/Input/product_info.cpp b/rpcs3/Input/product_info.cpp
index 825b50d0c1..120354014d 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Input/product_info.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Input/product_info.cpp
@@ -261,6 +261,11 @@ namespace input
 
 	std::vector<product_info> get_products_by_class(int class_id)
 	{
+		if (class_id >= CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_COPILOT_1 && class_id <= CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_COPILOT_7)
+		{
+			class_id = CELL_PAD_PCLASS_TYPE_STANDARD;
+		}
+
 		std::vector<product_info> ret;
 		for (const auto& [type, product] : input_products)
 		{
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/pad_settings_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/pad_settings_dialog.cpp
index fdad85e08e..4710ad4ec4 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/pad_settings_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/pad_settings_dialog.cpp
@@ -183,6 +183,13 @@ pad_settings_dialog::pad_settings_dialog(std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> gui_setti
 	ui->chooseClass->addItem(tr("Top Shot Elite"),     u32{CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_TOP_SHOT_ELITE});
 	ui->chooseClass->addItem(tr("Top Shot Fearmaster"),u32{CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_TOP_SHOT_FEARMASTER});
 	ui->chooseClass->addItem(tr("uDraw GameTablet"),   u32{CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_GAMETABLET});
+	ui->chooseClass->addItem(tr("Copilot for Player 1"), u32{CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_COPILOT_1});
+	ui->chooseClass->addItem(tr("Copilot for Player 2"), u32{CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_COPILOT_2});
+	ui->chooseClass->addItem(tr("Copilot for Player 3"), u32{CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_COPILOT_3});
+	ui->chooseClass->addItem(tr("Copilot for Player 4"), u32{CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_COPILOT_4});
+	ui->chooseClass->addItem(tr("Copilot for Player 5"), u32{CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_COPILOT_5});
+	ui->chooseClass->addItem(tr("Copilot for Player 6"), u32{CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_COPILOT_6});
+	ui->chooseClass->addItem(tr("Copilot for Player 7"), u32{CELL_PAD_FAKE_TYPE_COPILOT_7});
 
 	connect(ui->chooseClass, QOverload<int>::of(&QComboBox::currentIndexChanged), this, [this](int index)
 	{