diff --git a/common/util/FileUtil.cpp b/common/util/FileUtil.cpp
index fdde168510..b6b4768dcd 100644
--- a/common/util/FileUtil.cpp
+++ b/common/util/FileUtil.cpp
@@ -57,6 +57,14 @@ fs::path get_user_home_dir() {
 #endif
 }
 
+struct {
+  bool initialized = false;
+  fs::path path_to_data_folder;
+  fs::path user_config_dir_override = "";
+  // by default - if the config dir is overridden, we don't use the default save location
+  bool use_overridden_config_dir_for_saves = true;
+} g_file_path_info;
+
 fs::path get_user_config_dir() {
   fs::path config_base_path;
 #ifdef _WIN32
@@ -80,36 +88,52 @@ fs::path get_user_config_dir() {
 
 fs::path get_user_settings_dir(GameVersion game_version) {
   auto game_version_name = game_version_names[game_version];
-  return get_user_config_dir() / game_version_name / "settings";
+  auto config_dir = get_user_config_dir();
+  if (!g_file_path_info.user_config_dir_override.empty()) {
+    config_dir = g_file_path_info.user_config_dir_override / "OpenGOAL";
+  }
+  return config_dir / game_version_name / "settings";
 }
 
 fs::path get_user_memcard_dir(GameVersion game_version) {
   auto game_version_name = game_version_names[game_version];
-  return get_user_config_dir() / game_version_name / "saves";
+  auto config_dir = get_user_config_dir();
+  if (!g_file_path_info.user_config_dir_override.empty() &&
+      g_file_path_info.use_overridden_config_dir_for_saves) {
+    config_dir = g_file_path_info.user_config_dir_override / "OpenGOAL";
+  }
+  return config_dir / game_version_name / "saves";
 }
 
 fs::path get_user_screenshots_dir(GameVersion game_version) {
   auto game_version_name = game_version_names[game_version];
-  return get_user_config_dir() / game_version_name / "screenshots";
+  auto config_dir = get_user_config_dir();
+  if (!g_file_path_info.user_config_dir_override.empty()) {
+    config_dir = g_file_path_info.user_config_dir_override / "OpenGOAL";
+  }
+  return config_dir / game_version_name / "screenshots";
 }
 
 fs::path get_user_misc_dir(GameVersion game_version) {
   auto game_version_name = game_version_names[game_version];
-  return get_user_config_dir() / game_version_name / "misc";
+  auto config_dir = get_user_config_dir();
+  if (!g_file_path_info.user_config_dir_override.empty()) {
+    config_dir = g_file_path_info.user_config_dir_override / "OpenGOAL";
+  }
+  return config_dir / game_version_name / "misc";
 }
 
 fs::path get_user_features_dir(GameVersion game_version) {
   auto game_version_name = game_version_names[game_version];
-  auto path = get_user_config_dir() / game_version_name / "features";
+  auto config_dir = get_user_config_dir();
+  if (!g_file_path_info.user_config_dir_override.empty()) {
+    config_dir = g_file_path_info.user_config_dir_override / "OpenGOAL";
+  }
+  auto path = config_dir / game_version_name / "features";
   file_util::create_dir_if_needed(path);
   return path;
 }
 
-struct {
-  bool initialized = false;
-  fs::path path_to_data;
-} gFilePathInfo;
-
 fs::path g_iso_data_directory = "";
 
 /*!
@@ -173,29 +197,30 @@ std::optional<fs::path> try_get_data_dir() {
 }
 
 bool setup_project_path(std::optional<fs::path> project_path_override) {
-  if (gFilePathInfo.initialized) {
+  if (g_file_path_info.initialized) {
     return true;
   }
 
   if (project_path_override) {
-    gFilePathInfo.path_to_data = fs::absolute(project_path_override.value());
-    gFilePathInfo.initialized = true;
-    lg::info("Using explicitly set project path: {}", gFilePathInfo.path_to_data.string());
+    g_file_path_info.path_to_data_folder = fs::absolute(project_path_override.value());
+    g_file_path_info.initialized = true;
+    lg::info("Using explicitly set project path: {}",
+             g_file_path_info.path_to_data_folder.string());
     return true;
   }
 
   auto data_path = try_get_data_dir();
   if (data_path) {
-    gFilePathInfo.path_to_data = *data_path;
-    gFilePathInfo.initialized = true;
+    g_file_path_info.path_to_data_folder = *data_path;
+    g_file_path_info.initialized = true;
     lg::info("Using data path: {}", data_path->string());
     return true;
   }
 
   auto development_repo_path = try_get_jak_project_path();
   if (development_repo_path) {
-    gFilePathInfo.path_to_data = *development_repo_path;
-    gFilePathInfo.initialized = true;
+    g_file_path_info.path_to_data_folder = *development_repo_path;
+    g_file_path_info.initialized = true;
     lg::info("Using development repo path: {}", *development_repo_path);
     return true;
   }
@@ -204,9 +229,15 @@ bool setup_project_path(std::optional<fs::path> project_path_override) {
   return false;
 }
 
+void override_user_config_dir(fs::path user_config_dir_override,
+                              bool use_overridden_config_dir_for_saves) {
+  g_file_path_info.user_config_dir_override = user_config_dir_override;
+  g_file_path_info.use_overridden_config_dir_for_saves = use_overridden_config_dir_for_saves;
+}
+
 fs::path get_jak_project_dir() {
-  ASSERT(gFilePathInfo.initialized);
-  return gFilePathInfo.path_to_data;
+  ASSERT(g_file_path_info.initialized);
+  return g_file_path_info.path_to_data_folder;
 }
 
 fs::path get_iso_dir_for_game(GameVersion game_version) {
diff --git a/common/util/FileUtil.h b/common/util/FileUtil.h
index c271b7f2ee..dcaecdd2e8 100644
--- a/common/util/FileUtil.h
+++ b/common/util/FileUtil.h
@@ -41,8 +41,11 @@ void set_iso_data_dir(const fs::path& directory);
 bool create_dir_if_needed(const fs::path& path);
 bool create_dir_if_needed_for_file(const std::string& path);
 bool create_dir_if_needed_for_file(const fs::path& path);
+std::string get_current_executable_path();
 std::optional<std::string> try_get_project_path_from_path(const std::string& path);
 bool setup_project_path(std::optional<fs::path> project_path_override);
+void override_user_config_dir(fs::path user_config_dir_override,
+                              bool use_overridden_config_dir_for_saves);
 std::string get_file_path(const std::vector<std::string>& path);
 void write_binary_file(const std::string& name, const void* data, size_t size);
 void write_binary_file(const fs::path& name, const void* data, size_t size);
diff --git a/game/graphics/gfx.cpp b/game/graphics/gfx.cpp
index 3762851f2b..8709d9bbeb 100644
--- a/game/graphics/gfx.cpp
+++ b/game/graphics/gfx.cpp
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ u32 Init(GameVersion version) {
   prof().instant_event("ROOT");
 
   g_debug_settings = game_settings::DebugSettings();
+  g_debug_settings.load_settings();
   {
     auto p = scoped_prof("startup::gfx::get_renderer");
     g_global_settings.renderer = GetRenderer(GfxPipeline::OpenGL);
diff --git a/game/kernel/jak1/klink.cpp b/game/kernel/jak1/klink.cpp
index f6ca91b6ea..97be859dde 100644
--- a/game/kernel/jak1/klink.cpp
+++ b/game/kernel/jak1/klink.cpp
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ void link_control::jak1_finish(bool jump_from_c_to_goal) {
   *EnableMethodSet = *EnableMethodSet + m_keep_debug;
 
   ObjectFileHeader* ofh = m_link_block_ptr.cast<ObjectFileHeader>().c();
-  lg::info("link finish: {}", m_object_name);
+  lg::debug("link finish: {}", m_object_name);
   if (ofh->object_file_version == 3) {
     // todo check function type of entry
 
diff --git a/game/kernel/jak2/klink.cpp b/game/kernel/jak2/klink.cpp
index 31eeeb1ef1..d0112d0898 100644
--- a/game/kernel/jak2/klink.cpp
+++ b/game/kernel/jak2/klink.cpp
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@ void link_control::jak2_finish(bool jump_from_c_to_goal) {
   *EnableMethodSet = *EnableMethodSet + m_keep_debug;
 
   ObjectFileHeader* ofh = m_link_block_ptr.cast<ObjectFileHeader>().c();
-  lg::info("link finish: {}", m_object_name);
+  lg::debug("link finish: {}", m_object_name);
   if (ofh->object_file_version == 3) {
     // todo check function type of entry
 
diff --git a/game/main.cpp b/game/main.cpp
index edff28b3e1..c7c147f6fb 100644
--- a/game/main.cpp
+++ b/game/main.cpp
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ void setup_logging(const std::string& game_name, bool verbose, bool disable_ansi
     lg::set_flush_level(lg::level::debug);
   } else {
     lg::set_file_level(lg::level::debug);
-    lg::set_stdout_level(lg::level::warn);
+    lg::set_stdout_level(lg::level::info);
     lg::set_flush_level(lg::level::warn);
   }
   if (disable_ansi_colors) {
@@ -96,11 +96,14 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
   bool disable_avx2 = false;
   bool disable_display = false;
   bool enable_profiling = false;
+  bool enable_portable = false;
+  bool disable_save_location_override = false;
   std::string profile_until_event = "";
   std::string gpu_test = "";
   std::string gpu_test_out_path = "";
   int port_number = -1;
   fs::path project_path_override;
+  fs::path user_config_dir_override;
   std::vector<std::string> game_args;
   CLI::App app{"OpenGOAL Game Runtime"};
   app.add_flag("--version", show_version, "Display the built revision");
@@ -112,6 +115,12 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
   app.add_flag("--no-avx2", disable_avx2, "Disable AVX2 for testing");
   app.add_flag("--no-display", disable_display, "Disable video display");
   app.add_flag("--profile", enable_profiling, "Enables profiling immediately from startup");
+  app.add_flag("--portable", enable_portable,
+               "Save settings and saves relative to the game's executable, takes precedence over "
+               "--config-path");
+  app.add_flag("--disable_save_location_override", disable_save_location_override,
+               "If --config-path is provided along with this flag, saves will still be loaded and "
+               "stored to the default location");
   app.add_option("--profile-until-event", profile_until_event,
                  "Stops recording profile events once an event with this name is seen");
   app.add_option("--gpu-test", gpu_test,
@@ -120,6 +129,8 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
                  "Where to store the gpu test result file");
   app.add_option("--proj-path", project_path_override,
                  "Specify the location of the 'data/' folder");
+  app.add_option("--config-path", user_config_dir_override,
+                 "Override the location where all user configuration and saves are saved");
   app.footer(game_arg_documentation());
   app.add_option("Game Args", game_args,
                  "Remaining arguments (after '--') that are passed-through to the game itself");
@@ -127,6 +138,17 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
   app.allow_extras();
   CLI11_PARSE(app, argc, argv);
 
+  // Override the user's config dir, potentially (either because it was explicitly provided
+  // or because it's portable mode)
+  if (enable_portable) {
+    lg::info("Portable mod enabled");
+    user_config_dir_override = file_util::get_current_executable_path();
+  }
+  if (!user_config_dir_override.empty()) {
+    lg::info("Overriding config directory with: {}", user_config_dir_override.string());
+    file_util::override_user_config_dir(user_config_dir_override, !disable_save_location_override);
+  }
+
   if (show_version) {
     lg::print("{}", build_revision());
     return 0;
diff --git a/game/settings/settings.cpp b/game/settings/settings.cpp
index f17edbccad..93092e6d31 100644
--- a/game/settings/settings.cpp
+++ b/game/settings/settings.cpp
@@ -33,7 +33,9 @@ void from_json(const json& j, DebugSettings& obj) {
   json_deserialize_if_exists(hide_imgui_key);
 }
 
-DebugSettings::DebugSettings() {
+DebugSettings::DebugSettings() {}
+
+void DebugSettings::load_settings() {
   try {
     std::string file_path =
         (file_util::get_user_misc_dir(g_game_version) / "debug-settings.json").string();
@@ -71,7 +73,9 @@ void from_json(const json& j, DisplaySettings& obj) {
   json_deserialize_if_exists(window_ypos);
 }
 
-DisplaySettings::DisplaySettings() {
+DisplaySettings::DisplaySettings() {}
+
+void DisplaySettings::load_settings() {
   try {
     std::string file_path =
         (file_util::get_user_settings_dir(g_game_version) / "display-settings.json").string();
@@ -114,7 +118,9 @@ void from_json(const json& j, InputSettings& obj) {
   json_deserialize_if_exists(keyboard_enabled);
 }
 
-InputSettings::InputSettings() {
+InputSettings::InputSettings() {}
+
+void InputSettings::load_settings() {
   try {
     keyboard_binds = DEFAULT_KEYBOARD_BINDS;
     mouse_binds = DEFAULT_MOUSE_BINDS;
@@ -131,6 +137,7 @@ InputSettings::InputSettings() {
     lg::error("Error encountered when attempting to load input settings {}", e.what());
   }
 }
+
 void InputSettings::save_settings() {
   json data = *this;
   auto file_path = file_util::get_user_settings_dir(g_game_version) / "input-settings.json";
diff --git a/game/settings/settings.h b/game/settings/settings.h
index 4f161a6ffd..2b66c04e54 100644
--- a/game/settings/settings.h
+++ b/game/settings/settings.h
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ struct DebugSettings {
   float text_max_range = 0;
   u32 hide_imgui_key = SDLK_LALT;
 
+  void load_settings();
   void save_settings();
 };
 void to_json(json& j, const DebugSettings& obj);
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ struct DisplaySettings {
   int window_ypos = 50;
   int display_id = 0;
 
+  void load_settings();
   void save_settings();
 };
 
@@ -60,6 +62,7 @@ struct InputSettings {
   bool keyboard_temp_enabled =
       false;  // not saved or restored, flips on if no controllers are detected
 
+  void load_settings();
   void save_settings();
 };
 
diff --git a/game/system/hid/display_manager.cpp b/game/system/hid/display_manager.cpp
index 8b536803bf..87620b2b08 100644
--- a/game/system/hid/display_manager.cpp
+++ b/game/system/hid/display_manager.cpp
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ DisplayManager::DisplayManager(SDL_Window* window)
   prof().instant_event("ROOT");
   {
     auto p = scoped_prof("display_manager::init");
+    m_display_settings.load_settings();
 #ifdef _WIN32
     // Windows hint to disable OS level forced scaling and allow native resolution at non 100%
     // scales
diff --git a/game/system/hid/input_manager.cpp b/game/system/hid/input_manager.cpp
index b788d3250c..727851c336 100644
--- a/game/system/hid/input_manager.cpp
+++ b/game/system/hid/input_manager.cpp
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ InputManager::InputManager()
   prof().instant_event("ROOT");
   {
     auto p = scoped_prof("input_manager::init");
+    m_settings->load_settings();
     {
       auto p = scoped_prof("input_manager::init::sdl_init_subsystem");
       // initializing the controllers on startup can sometimes take a very long time
diff --git a/lsp/state/workspace.cpp b/lsp/state/workspace.cpp
index 4ea3bc4c3b..4559fd2f5a 100644
--- a/lsp/state/workspace.cpp
+++ b/lsp/state/workspace.cpp
@@ -379,9 +379,11 @@ void Workspace::tracked_file_will_save(const LSPSpec::DocumentUri& file_uri) {
   }
 }
 
-void Workspace::update_global_index(const GameVersion game_version){
-    // TODO - project wide indexing potentially (ie. finding references)
+// clang-format off
+void Workspace::update_global_index(const GameVersion game_version) {
+  // TODO - project wide indexing potentially (ie. finding references)
 };
+// clang-format on
 
 void Workspace::stop_tracking_file(const LSPSpec::DocumentUri& file_uri) {
   m_tracked_ir_files.erase(file_uri);