diff --git a/Core/HLE/sceDisplay.cpp b/Core/HLE/sceDisplay.cpp
index f7f3d149c3..522e330b05 100644
--- a/Core/HLE/sceDisplay.cpp
+++ b/Core/HLE/sceDisplay.cpp
@@ -511,14 +511,18 @@ void __DisplaySetWasPaused() {
 	wasPaused = true;
 }
 
+static int FrameTimingLimit() {
+	if (PSP_CoreParameter().fpsLimit == FPSLimit::CUSTOM1)
+		return g_Config.iFpsLimit1;
+	if (PSP_CoreParameter().fpsLimit == FPSLimit::CUSTOM2)
+		return g_Config.iFpsLimit2;
+	if (PSP_CoreParameter().fastForward)
+		return 0;
+	return 60;
+}
+
 static bool FrameTimingThrottled() {
-	if (PSP_CoreParameter().fpsLimit == FPSLimit::CUSTOM1 && g_Config.iFpsLimit1 == 0) {
-		return false;
-	}
-	if (PSP_CoreParameter().fpsLimit == FPSLimit::CUSTOM2 && g_Config.iFpsLimit2 == 0) {
-		return false;
-	}
-	return !PSP_CoreParameter().fastForward;
+	return FrameTimingLimit() != 0;
 }
 
 static void DoFrameDropLogging(float scaledTimestep) {
@@ -546,10 +550,7 @@ static int CalculateFrameSkip() {
 // Let's collect all the throttling and frameskipping logic here.
 static void DoFrameTiming(bool &throttle, bool &skipFrame, float timestep) {
 	PROFILE_THIS_SCOPE("timing");
-	FPSLimit fpsLimiter = PSP_CoreParameter().fpsLimit;
-	int fpsLimit = 60;
-	if (fpsLimiter != FPSLimit::NORMAL)
-		fpsLimit = fpsLimiter == FPSLimit::CUSTOM1 ? g_Config.iFpsLimit1 : g_Config.iFpsLimit2;
+	int fpsLimit = FrameTimingLimit();
 	throttle = FrameTimingThrottled();
 	skipFrame = false;
 
@@ -558,16 +559,7 @@ static void DoFrameTiming(bool &throttle, bool &skipFrame, float timestep) {
 	bool doFrameSkip = g_Config.iFrameSkip != 0;
 
 	bool fastForwardNeedsSkip = g_Config.iFastForwardMode == (int)FastForwardMode::SKIP_DRAW;
-	if (g_Config.bVSync && GetGPUBackend() == GPUBackend::VULKAN) {
-		// Vulkan doesn't support the interval setting, so we force frameskip.
-		fastForwardNeedsSkip = true;
-		// If it's not a clean multiple of 60, we may need frameskip to achieve it.
-		if (fpsLimit == 0 || (fpsLimit >= 0 && fpsLimit != 15 && fpsLimit != 30 && fpsLimit != 60)) {
-			doFrameSkip = true;
-		}
-	}
 	if (!throttle && fastForwardNeedsSkip) {
-		doFrameSkip = true;
 		skipFrame = true;
 		if (numSkippedFrames >= 7) {
 			skipFrame = false;
@@ -657,11 +649,10 @@ static void DoFrameIdleTiming() {
 	}
 
 	float scaledVblank = timePerVblank;
-	if (PSP_CoreParameter().fpsLimit == FPSLimit::CUSTOM1 && g_Config.iFpsLimit1 > 0) {
+	int fpsLimit = FrameTimingLimit();
+	if (fpsLimit != 0 && fpsLimit != 60) {
 		// 0 is handled in FrameTimingThrottled().
-		scaledVblank *= 60.0f / g_Config.iFpsLimit1;
-	} else if (PSP_CoreParameter().fpsLimit == FPSLimit::CUSTOM2 && g_Config.iFpsLimit2 > 0) {
-		scaledVblank *= 60.0f / g_Config.iFpsLimit2;
+		scaledVblank *= 60.0f / fpsLimit;
 	}
 
 	// If we have over at least a vblank of spare time, maintain at least 30fps in delay.
@@ -751,9 +742,10 @@ void __DisplayFlip(int cyclesLate) {
 	bool duplicateFrames = g_Config.bRenderDuplicateFrames && g_Config.iFrameSkip == 0;
 
 	bool fastForwardNeedsSkip = g_Config.iFastForwardMode != (int)FastForwardMode::CONTINUOUS;
+	bool fastForwardSkipFlip = g_Config.iFastForwardMode == (int)FastForwardMode::SKIP_FLIP;
 	if (g_Config.bVSync && GetGPUBackend() == GPUBackend::VULKAN) {
-		// Vulkan doesn't support the interval setting, so we force frameskip.
-		fastForwardNeedsSkip = true;
+		// Vulkan doesn't support the interval setting, so we force skipping the flip.
+		fastForwardSkipFlip = true;
 	}
 
 	// postEffectRequiresFlip is not compatible with frameskip fast-forward, see #12325.
@@ -786,12 +778,13 @@ void __DisplayFlip(int cyclesLate) {
 		}
 
 		bool forceNoFlip = false;
+		float refreshRate = System_GetPropertyFloat(SYSPROP_DISPLAY_REFRESH_RATE);
 		// Alternative to frameskip fast-forward, where we draw everything.
 		// Useful if skipping a frame breaks graphics or for checking drawing speed.
-		if (g_Config.iFastForwardMode == (int)FastForwardMode::SKIP_FLIP && !FrameTimingThrottled()) {
+		if (fastForwardSkipFlip && (!FrameTimingThrottled() || FrameTimingLimit() > refreshRate)) {
 			static double lastFlip = 0;
 			double now = time_now_d();
-			if ((now - lastFlip) < 1.0f / System_GetPropertyFloat(SYSPROP_DISPLAY_REFRESH_RATE)) {
+			if ((now - lastFlip) < 1.0f / refreshRate) {
 				forceNoFlip = true;
 			} else {
 				lastFlip = now;
@@ -884,11 +877,10 @@ void hleLagSync(u64 userdata, int cyclesLate) {
 	}
 
 	float scale = 1.0f;
-	if (PSP_CoreParameter().fpsLimit == FPSLimit::CUSTOM1 && g_Config.iFpsLimit1 > 0) {
+	int fpsLimit = FrameTimingLimit();
+	if (fpsLimit != 0 && fpsLimit != 60) {
 		// 0 is handled in FrameTimingThrottled().
-		scale = 60.0f / g_Config.iFpsLimit1;
-	} else if (PSP_CoreParameter().fpsLimit == FPSLimit::CUSTOM2 && g_Config.iFpsLimit2 > 0) {
-		scale = 60.0f / g_Config.iFpsLimit2;
+		scale = 60.0f / fpsLimit;
 	}
 
 	const double goal = lastLagSync + (scale / 1000.0f);
diff --git a/Qt/mainwindow.cpp b/Qt/mainwindow.cpp
index 8b766110db..f2dd0410b4 100644
--- a/Qt/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/Qt/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -657,7 +657,10 @@ void MainWindow::createMenus()
 	gameSettingsMenu->add(new MenuAction(this, SLOT(cheatsAct()),   QT_TR_NOOP("Enable &cheats"), Qt::CTRL + Qt::Key_T))
 		->addEventChecked(&g_Config.bEnableCheats);
 	gameSettingsMenu->addSeparator();
-	gameSettingsMenu->add(new MenuAction(this, SLOT(chatAct()),   QT_TR_NOOP("Enable chat"), Qt::CTRL + Qt::Key_C));
+	gameSettingsMenu->add(new MenuAction(this, SLOT(chatAct()),   QT_TR_NOOP("Open chat"), Qt::CTRL + Qt::Key_C))
+		->SetEnabledFunc([=]() {
+			return g_Config.bEnableNetworkChat && GetUIState() == UISTATE_INGAME;
+		});
 
 	// Help
 	MenuTree* helpMenu = new MenuTree(this, menuBar(),    QT_TR_NOOP("&Help"));
diff --git a/Qt/mainwindow.h b/Qt/mainwindow.h
index 2a9660d744..26ad5b521c 100644
--- a/Qt/mainwindow.h
+++ b/Qt/mainwindow.h
@@ -185,9 +185,9 @@ private slots:
 
 	// Chat
 	void chatAct() {
-		g_Config.bEnableNetworkChat = true;
-		updateMenus();
-		NativeMessageReceived("chat screen", "");
+		if (GetUIState() == UISTATE_INGAME) {
+			NativeMessageReceived("chat screen", "");
+		}
 	}
 
 	void fullscrAct();
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ class MenuAction : public QAction
 public:
 	// Add to QMenu
 	MenuAction(QWidget* parent, const char *callback, const char *text, QKeySequence key = 0) :
-		QAction(parent), _text(text), _eventCheck(0), _eventUncheck(0), _stateEnable(-1), _stateDisable(-1), _enableStepping(false)
+		QAction(parent), _text(text)
 	{
 		if (key != (QKeySequence)0) {
 			this->setShortcut(key);
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ public:
 	}
 	// Add to QActionGroup
 	MenuAction(QWidget* parent, QActionGroup* group, QVariant data, QString text, QKeySequence key = 0) :
-		QAction(parent), _eventCheck(0), _eventUncheck(0), _stateEnable(-1), _stateDisable(-1), _enableStepping(false)
+		QAction(parent)
 	{
 		this->setCheckable(true);
 		this->setData(data);
@@ -284,14 +284,19 @@ public:
 	}
 	// UI State which causes it to be enabled
 	void addEnableState(int state) {
+		_enabledFunc = nullptr;
 		_stateEnable = state;
+		_stateDisable = -1;
 	}
 	void addDisableState(int state) {
+		_enabledFunc = nullptr;
+		_stateEnable = -1;
 		_stateDisable = state;
 	}
-	MenuAction* addEnableStepping() {
-		_enableStepping = true;
-		return this;
+	void SetEnabledFunc(std::function<bool()> func) {
+		_enabledFunc = func;
+		_stateEnable = -1;
+		_stateDisable = -1;
 	}
 public slots:
 	void retranslate() {
@@ -306,15 +311,16 @@ public slots:
 			setEnabled(GetUIState() == _stateEnable);
 		if (_stateDisable >= 0)
 			setEnabled(GetUIState() != _stateDisable);
-		if (_enableStepping && Core_IsStepping())
-			setEnabled(true);
+		if (_enabledFunc)
+			setEnabled(_enabledFunc());
 	}
 private:
 	const char *_text;
-	bool *_eventCheck;
-	bool *_eventUncheck;
-	int _stateEnable, _stateDisable;
-	bool _enableStepping;
+	bool *_eventCheck = nullptr;
+	bool *_eventUncheck = nullptr;
+	int _stateEnable = -1;
+	int _stateDisable = -1;
+	std::function<bool()> _enabledFunc;
 };
 
 class MenuActionGroup : public QActionGroup
diff --git a/UI/ChatScreen.cpp b/UI/ChatScreen.cpp
index 41eef866ae..df311ad305 100644
--- a/UI/ChatScreen.cpp
+++ b/UI/ChatScreen.cpp
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ void ChatMenu::CreateContents(UI::ViewGroup *parent) {
 	using namespace UI;
 	auto n = GetI18NCategory("Networking");
 	LinearLayout *outer = new LinearLayout(ORIENT_VERTICAL, new LinearLayoutParams(FILL_PARENT,400));
-	scroll_ = outer->Add(new ScrollView(ORIENT_VERTICAL, new LinearLayoutParams(1.0)));
+	scroll_ = outer->Add(new ScrollView(ORIENT_VERTICAL, new LinearLayoutParams(FILL_PARENT, FILL_PARENT, 1.0)));
 	LinearLayout *bottom = outer->Add(new LinearLayout(ORIENT_HORIZONTAL, new LayoutParams(FILL_PARENT, WRAP_CONTENT)));
 #if PPSSPP_PLATFORM(WINDOWS) || defined(USING_QT_UI) || defined(SDL)
 	chatEdit_ = bottom->Add(new TextEdit("", n->T("Chat message"), n->T("Chat Here"), new LinearLayoutParams(1.0)));
diff --git a/UI/EmuScreen.cpp b/UI/EmuScreen.cpp
index 7e69ec28ed..78695e8efd 100644
--- a/UI/EmuScreen.cpp
+++ b/UI/EmuScreen.cpp
@@ -488,23 +488,23 @@ void EmuScreen::sendMessage(const char *message, const char *value) {
 			gstate_c.skipDrawReason &= ~SKIPDRAW_WINDOW_MINIMIZED;
 		}
 	} else if (!strcmp(message, "chat screen")) {
+		if (g_Config.bEnableNetworkChat) {
+			if (!chatButton_)
+				RecreateViews();
 
 #if defined(USING_WIN_UI)
-		//temporary workaround for hotkey its freeze the ui when open chat screen using hotkey and native keyboard is enable
-		if (g_Config.bBypassOSKWithKeyboard) {
-			osm.Show("Disable windows native keyboard options to use ctrl + c hotkey", 2.0f);
-		} else {
-			if (g_Config.bEnableNetworkChat) {
+			//temporary workaround for hotkey its freeze the ui when open chat screen using hotkey and native keyboard is enable
+			if (g_Config.bBypassOSKWithKeyboard) {
+				osm.Show("Disable windows native keyboard options to use ctrl + c hotkey", 2.0f);
+			} else {
 				UI::EventParams e{};
 				OnChatMenu.Trigger(e);
 			}
-		}
 #else
-		if (g_Config.bEnableNetworkChat) {
 			UI::EventParams e{};
 			OnChatMenu.Trigger(e);
-		}
 #endif
+		}
 	} else if (!strcmp(message, "app_resumed") && screenManager()->topScreen() == this) {
 		if (System_GetPropertyInt(SYSPROP_DEVICE_TYPE) == DEVICE_TYPE_TV) {
 			if (!KeyMap::IsKeyMapped(DEVICE_ID_PAD_0, VIRTKEY_PAUSE) || !KeyMap::IsKeyMapped(DEVICE_ID_PAD_1, VIRTKEY_PAUSE)) {
diff --git a/UI/GameSettingsScreen.cpp b/UI/GameSettingsScreen.cpp
index 2305795bc7..37d5102c55 100644
--- a/UI/GameSettingsScreen.cpp
+++ b/UI/GameSettingsScreen.cpp
@@ -1972,12 +1972,8 @@ void HostnameSelectScreen::CreatePopupContents(UI::ViewGroup *parent) {
 	parent->Add(ipRows_);
 	listIP.clear(); listIP.shrink_to_fit();
 
-	errorView_ = parent->Add(new TextView(n->T("Invalid IP or hostname"), ALIGN_HCENTER, false, new LinearLayoutParams(Margins(0, 10, 0, 0))));
-	errorView_->SetTextColor(0xFF3030FF);
-	errorView_->SetVisibility(V_GONE);
-
 	progressView_ = parent->Add(new TextView(n->T("Validating address..."), ALIGN_HCENTER, false, new LinearLayoutParams(Margins(0, 10, 0, 0))));
-	progressView_->SetVisibility(V_GONE);
+	progressView_->SetVisibility(V_INVISIBLE);
 }
 
 void HostnameSelectScreen::SendEditKey(int keyCode, int flags) {
@@ -2064,6 +2060,8 @@ void HostnameSelectScreen::ResolverThread() {
 }
 
 bool HostnameSelectScreen::CanComplete(DialogResult result) {
+	auto n = GetI18NCategory("Networking");
+
 	if (result != DR_OK)
 		return true;
 
@@ -2095,12 +2093,12 @@ bool HostnameSelectScreen::CanComplete(DialogResult result) {
 			lastResolvedResult_ = toResolveResult_;
 
 			if (lastResolvedResult_) {
-				errorView_->SetVisibility(UI::V_GONE);
+				progressView_->SetVisibility(UI::V_INVISIBLE);
 			} else {
-				errorView_->SetVisibility(UI::V_VISIBLE);
+				progressView_->SetText(n->T("Invalid IP or hostname"));
+				progressView_->SetTextColor(0xFF3030FF);
+				progressView_->SetVisibility(UI::V_VISIBLE);
 			}
-			progressView_->SetVisibility(UI::V_GONE);
-
 			return true;
 		}
 
@@ -2112,8 +2110,9 @@ bool HostnameSelectScreen::CanComplete(DialogResult result) {
 	toResolve_ = value;
 	resolverCond_.notify_one();
 
+	progressView_->SetText(n->T("Validating address..."));
+	progressView_->SetTextColor(0xFFFFFFFF);
 	progressView_->SetVisibility(UI::V_VISIBLE);
-	errorView_->SetVisibility(UI::V_GONE);
 
 	return false;
 }
diff --git a/UI/GameSettingsScreen.h b/UI/GameSettingsScreen.h
index 4fee9a5603..743c8e562c 100644
--- a/UI/GameSettingsScreen.h
+++ b/UI/GameSettingsScreen.h
@@ -227,7 +227,6 @@ private:
 
 	std::string *value_;
 	UI::TextEdit *addrView_ = nullptr;
-	UI::TextView *errorView_ = nullptr;
 	UI::TextView *progressView_ = nullptr;
 	UI::LinearLayout *ipRows_ = nullptr;
 
diff --git a/Windows/MainWindowMenu.cpp b/Windows/MainWindowMenu.cpp
index d3a8b7fe7b..0ddec3aff7 100644
--- a/Windows/MainWindowMenu.cpp
+++ b/Windows/MainWindowMenu.cpp
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ namespace MainWindow {
 		EnableMenuItem(menu, ID_EMULATION_STOP, menuEnable);
 		EnableMenuItem(menu, ID_EMULATION_RESET, menuEnable);
 		EnableMenuItem(menu, ID_EMULATION_SWITCH_UMD, umdSwitchEnable);
+		EnableMenuItem(menu, ID_EMULATION_CHAT, g_Config.bEnableNetworkChat ? menuInGameEnable : MF_GRAYED);
 		EnableMenuItem(menu, ID_TOGGLE_BREAK, menuEnable);
 		EnableMenuItem(menu, ID_DEBUG_LOADMAPFILE, menuEnable);
 		EnableMenuItem(menu, ID_DEBUG_SAVEMAPFILE, menuEnable);
@@ -651,10 +652,6 @@ namespace MainWindow {
 			osm.ShowOnOff(gr->T("Cheats"), g_Config.bEnableCheats);
 			break;
 		case ID_EMULATION_CHAT:
-			if (!g_Config.bEnableNetworkChat) {
-				g_Config.bEnableNetworkChat = true;
-				UpdateCommands();
-			}
 			if (GetUIState() == UISTATE_INGAME) {
 				NativeMessageReceived("chat screen", "");
 			}
@@ -1391,7 +1388,7 @@ namespace MainWindow {
 		static CoreState lastCoreState = CORE_BOOT_ERROR;
 
 		HMENU menu = GetMenu(GetHWND());
-		EnableMenuItem(menu, ID_DEBUG_LOG, !g_Config.bEnableLogging);
+		EnableMenuItem(menu, ID_DEBUG_LOG, g_Config.bEnableLogging ? MF_ENABLED : MF_GRAYED);
 		SetIngameMenuItemStates(menu, GetUIState());
 
 		if (lastGlobalUIState == GetUIState() && lastCoreState == coreState)
@@ -1402,7 +1399,6 @@ namespace MainWindow {
 
 		bool isPaused = Core_IsStepping() && GetUIState() == UISTATE_INGAME;
 		TranslateMenuItem(menu, ID_TOGGLE_BREAK, L"\tF8", isPaused ? "Run" : "Break");
-		TranslateMenuItem(menu, ID_EMULATION_CHAT, L"\tCtrl+C", g_Config.bEnableNetworkChat ? "Open Chat" : "Enable Chat");
 	}
 
 	void UpdateSwitchUMD() {
diff --git a/Windows/ppsspp.rc b/Windows/ppsspp.rc
index 0069ae70d6..efa65b894c 100644
--- a/Windows/ppsspp.rc
+++ b/Windows/ppsspp.rc
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@ BEGIN
         MENUITEM "", 0, MFT_SEPARATOR
         MENUITEM "Enable Cheats",                       ID_EMULATION_CHEATS
         MENUITEM "", 0, MFT_SEPARATOR
-        MENUITEM "Enable Chat",                         ID_EMULATION_CHAT
+        MENUITEM "Open Chat",                           ID_EMULATION_CHAT
     END
 
     POPUP "Help",                                       ID_HELP_MENU