diff --git a/Core/HLE/ReplaceTables.cpp b/Core/HLE/ReplaceTables.cpp
index 34215cd8d2..de6ae4671b 100644
--- a/Core/HLE/ReplaceTables.cpp
+++ b/Core/HLE/ReplaceTables.cpp
@@ -1351,6 +1351,15 @@ static int Hook_gow_fps_hack() {
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static int Hook_gow_vortex_hack() {
+	if (PSP_CoreParameter().compat.flags().Fixed60FPShack) {
+		if (currentMIPS->r[MIPS_REG_S1] == 0) {
+			currentMIPS->r[MIPS_REG_S1] = 1;
+		}
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
+
 #define JITFUNC(f) (&MIPSComp::MIPSFrontendInterface::f)
 
 // Can either replace with C functions or functions emitted in Asm/ArmAsm.
@@ -1468,6 +1477,7 @@ static const ReplacementTableEntry entries[] = {
 	{ "openseason_data_decode", &Hook_openseason_data_decode, 0, REPFLAG_HOOKENTER, 0x2F0 },
 	{ "soltrigger_render_ucschar", &Hook_soltrigger_render_ucschar, 0, REPFLAG_HOOKENTER, 0 },
 	{ "gow_fps_hack", &Hook_gow_fps_hack, 0, REPFLAG_HOOKEXIT , 0 },
+	{ "gow_vortex_hack", &Hook_gow_vortex_hack, 0, REPFLAG_HOOKENTER, 0x60 },
 	{}
 };
 
diff --git a/Core/MIPS/MIPSAnalyst.cpp b/Core/MIPS/MIPSAnalyst.cpp
index 2822f54847..0630a91fee 100644
--- a/Core/MIPS/MIPSAnalyst.cpp
+++ b/Core/MIPS/MIPSAnalyst.cpp
@@ -508,6 +508,7 @@ static const HardHashTableEntry hardcodedHashes[] = {
 	{ 0xffc8f5f8f946152c, 192, "dl_write_light_color", },
 	{ 0x249a3c5981c73480, 1472, "openseason_data_decode", },  // Open Season
 	{ 0x795d940ad0a605f8, 40, "gow_fps_hack", }, // God of War (all)
+	{ 0x4c75043b7b0c643b, 512, "gow_vortex_hack", } // God of War: Ghost of Sparta vortex timer hack, still wrong, but it's a start
 };
 
 namespace MIPSAnalyst {
diff --git a/assets/compat.ini b/assets/compat.ini
index ea4d0e6f27..94b4e495c8 100644
--- a/assets/compat.ini
+++ b/assets/compat.ini
@@ -805,17 +805,18 @@ NPJH50017 = true
 [Fixed60FPShack]
 # Replaces ForceMax60FPS for GOW games, should provide smoother experience
 # Unfortunately just like the latter still causes softlock in GOW:GOS , see #8299
+# Worked around by another hack, but still have to work on that
 # GOW : Ghost of Sparta
-# UCUS98737 = true
-# UCAS40323 = true
-# NPHG00092 = true
-# NPEG00044 = true
-# NPEG00045 = true
-# NPJG00120 = true
-# NPUG80508 = true
-# UCJS10114 = true
-# UCES01401 = true
-# UCES01473 = true
+UCUS98737 = true
+UCAS40323 = true
+NPHG00092 = true
+NPEG00044 = true
+NPEG00045 = true
+NPJG00120 = true
+NPUG80508 = true
+UCJS10114 = true
+UCES01401 = true
+UCES01473 = true
 # GOW : Ghost of Sparta Demo
 NPEG90035 = true
 NPUG70125 = true