diff --git a/include/dusk/settings.h b/include/dusk/settings.h
index 2436be70f5..12fd79c5a6 100644
--- a/include/dusk/settings.h
+++ b/include/dusk/settings.h
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ struct UserSettings {
         ConfigVar<bool> fastClimbing;
         ConfigVar<bool> noMissClimbing;
         ConfigVar<bool> fastTears;
+        ConfigVar<bool> instantSaves;
 
         // Preferences
         ConfigVar<bool> enableMirrorMode;
diff --git a/src/d/d_menu_save.cpp b/src/d/d_menu_save.cpp
index eb7b6a35b8..618677866b 100644
--- a/src/d/d_menu_save.cpp
+++ b/src/d/d_menu_save.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include "m_Do/m_Do_controller_pad.h"
 #include "m_Do/m_Do_graphic.h"
 #include "d/d_msg_scrn_explain.h"
+#include "dusk/settings.h"
 #include "JSystem/J2DGraph/J2DAnmLoader.h"
 #include "f_op/f_op_msg_mng.h"
 
@@ -56,11 +57,7 @@ static dMs_HIO_c g_msHIO;
 
 dMs_HIO_c::dMs_HIO_c() {
     mDisplayWaitFrames = 15;
-    #if TARGET_PC
-    mCardWaitFrames = 0;
-    #else
     mCardWaitFrames = 90;
-    #endif
     mEffectDispFrames = 5;
     mCharSwitchFrames = 5;
     mSelectIcon = 5;
@@ -1186,7 +1183,7 @@ void dMenu_save_c::cardFormatYesSel2Disp() {
     bool moveAnm = yesnoMenuMoveAnm();
 
     if (txtChangeAnm == true && moveAnm == true) {
-        mWaitTimer = g_msHIO.mCardWaitFrames;
+        mWaitTimer = dusk::getSettings().game.instantSaves ? 0 : g_msHIO.mCardWaitFrames;
         g_mDoMemCd_control.command_format();
         mMenuProc = PROC_MEMCARD_FORMAT;
     }
@@ -1258,7 +1255,7 @@ void dMenu_save_c::makeGameFileDisp() {
     bool ketteiDispAnm = ketteiTxtDispAnm();
 
     if (txtChangeAnm == true && moveAnm == true && ketteiDispAnm == true) {
-        mWaitTimer = g_msHIO.mCardWaitFrames;
+        mWaitTimer = dusk::getSettings().game.instantSaves ? 0 : g_msHIO.mCardWaitFrames;
         setInitSaveData();
         dataSave();
         mMenuProc = PROC_MEMCARD_MAKE_GAME_FILE;
@@ -1952,7 +1949,7 @@ void dMenu_save_c::saveMoveDisp() {
 
     if (headerTxtChanged == true && yesnoAnmComplete == true && ketteiAnmComplete == true &&
         modoruAnmComplete == 1 && check == 1) {
-        mWaitTimer = g_msHIO.mCardWaitFrames;
+        mWaitTimer = dusk::getSettings().game.instantSaves ? 0 : g_msHIO.mCardWaitFrames;
         dataWrite();
         mMenuProc = PROC_MEMCARD_DATA_SAVE_WAIT;
     }
@@ -1970,7 +1967,7 @@ void dMenu_save_c::saveMoveDisp2() {
 
     if (headerTxtChanged == true && dataMoveAnm == true && wakuAnmComplete == true &&
         ketteiAnmComplete == true && modoruAnmComplete == 1 && check == 1) {
-        mWaitTimer = g_msHIO.mCardWaitFrames;
+        mWaitTimer = dusk::getSettings().game.instantSaves ? 0 : g_msHIO.mCardWaitFrames;
         dataWrite();
         mMenuProc = PROC_MEMCARD_DATA_SAVE_WAIT;
     }
diff --git a/src/dusk/imgui/ImGuiMenuEnhancements.cpp b/src/dusk/imgui/ImGuiMenuEnhancements.cpp
index e9404e2476..b917fefd39 100644
--- a/src/dusk/imgui/ImGuiMenuEnhancements.cpp
+++ b/src/dusk/imgui/ImGuiMenuEnhancements.cpp
@@ -52,6 +52,11 @@ namespace dusk {
                 if (ImGui::IsItemHovered()) {
                     ImGui::SetTooltip("Hides the TV calibration screen shown when loading a save");
                 }
+                
+                config::ImGuiCheckbox("Instant Saves", getSettings().game.instantSaves);
+                if (ImGui::IsItemHovered()) {
+                    ImGui::SetTooltip("Skip the delay when writing to the Memory Card");
+                }
 
                 ImGui::EndMenu();
             }
diff --git a/src/dusk/settings.cpp b/src/dusk/settings.cpp
index d923a2b00e..186c6c9ccf 100644
--- a/src/dusk/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/dusk/settings.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ UserSettings g_userSettings = {
         .fastClimbing {"game.fastClimbing", false},
         .noMissClimbing {"game.noMissClimbing", false},
         .fastTears {"game.fastTears", false},
+        .instantSaves {"game.instantSaves", false},
 
         // Preferences
         .enableMirrorMode {"game.enableMirrorMode", false},
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@ void registerSettings() {
     Register(g_userSettings.game.instantDeath);
     Register(g_userSettings.game.fastClimbing);
     Register(g_userSettings.game.fastTears);
+    Register(g_userSettings.game.instantSaves);
     Register(g_userSettings.game.enableMirrorMode);
     Register(g_userSettings.game.invertCameraXAxis);
     Register(g_userSettings.game.enableBloom);