diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cd3803c57..16665ea86 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 yuzu emulator early access
 =============
 
-This is the source code for early-access 3548.
+This is the source code for early-access 3549.
 
 ## Legal Notice
 
diff --git a/src/common/settings.cpp b/src/common/settings.cpp
index c7fedea0b..1537510be 100755
--- a/src/common/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/common/settings.cpp
@@ -226,7 +226,6 @@ void RestoreGlobalState(bool is_powered_on) {
     values.shader_backend.SetGlobal(true);
     values.use_asynchronous_shaders.SetGlobal(true);
     values.use_fast_gpu_time.SetGlobal(true);
-    values.use_pessimistic_flushes.SetGlobal(true);
     values.use_vulkan_driver_pipeline_cache.SetGlobal(true);
     values.bg_red.SetGlobal(true);
     values.bg_green.SetGlobal(true);
diff --git a/src/common/settings.h b/src/common/settings.h
index 4c088daea..263185eff 100755
--- a/src/common/settings.h
+++ b/src/common/settings.h
@@ -469,7 +469,6 @@ struct Values {
                                                           ShaderBackend::SPIRV, "shader_backend"};
     SwitchableSetting<bool> use_asynchronous_shaders{false, "use_asynchronous_shaders"};
     SwitchableSetting<bool> use_fast_gpu_time{true, "use_fast_gpu_time"};
-    SwitchableSetting<bool> use_pessimistic_flushes{false, "use_pessimistic_flushes"};
     SwitchableSetting<bool> use_vulkan_driver_pipeline_cache{true,
                                                              "use_vulkan_driver_pipeline_cache"};
 
diff --git a/src/yuzu/configuration/config.cpp b/src/yuzu/configuration/config.cpp
index 40552cddb..8020c4359 100755
--- a/src/yuzu/configuration/config.cpp
+++ b/src/yuzu/configuration/config.cpp
@@ -713,7 +713,6 @@ void Config::ReadRendererValues() {
     ReadGlobalSetting(Settings::values.shader_backend);
     ReadGlobalSetting(Settings::values.use_asynchronous_shaders);
     ReadGlobalSetting(Settings::values.use_fast_gpu_time);
-    ReadGlobalSetting(Settings::values.use_pessimistic_flushes);
     ReadGlobalSetting(Settings::values.use_vulkan_driver_pipeline_cache);
     ReadGlobalSetting(Settings::values.bg_red);
     ReadGlobalSetting(Settings::values.bg_green);
@@ -1362,7 +1361,6 @@ void Config::SaveRendererValues() {
                  Settings::values.shader_backend.UsingGlobal());
     WriteGlobalSetting(Settings::values.use_asynchronous_shaders);
     WriteGlobalSetting(Settings::values.use_fast_gpu_time);
-    WriteGlobalSetting(Settings::values.use_pessimistic_flushes);
     WriteGlobalSetting(Settings::values.use_vulkan_driver_pipeline_cache);
     WriteGlobalSetting(Settings::values.bg_red);
     WriteGlobalSetting(Settings::values.bg_green);
diff --git a/src/yuzu/configuration/configure_graphics_advanced.cpp b/src/yuzu/configuration/configure_graphics_advanced.cpp
index f3d14be18..5464e9570 100755
--- a/src/yuzu/configuration/configure_graphics_advanced.cpp
+++ b/src/yuzu/configuration/configure_graphics_advanced.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ void ConfigureGraphicsAdvanced::SetConfiguration() {
     ui->async_astc->setChecked(Settings::values.async_astc.GetValue());
     ui->use_asynchronous_shaders->setChecked(Settings::values.use_asynchronous_shaders.GetValue());
     ui->use_fast_gpu_time->setChecked(Settings::values.use_fast_gpu_time.GetValue());
-    ui->use_pessimistic_flushes->setChecked(Settings::values.use_pessimistic_flushes.GetValue());
     ui->use_vulkan_driver_pipeline_cache->setChecked(
         Settings::values.use_vulkan_driver_pipeline_cache.GetValue());
 
@@ -68,8 +67,6 @@ void ConfigureGraphicsAdvanced::ApplyConfiguration() {
                                              use_asynchronous_shaders);
     ConfigurationShared::ApplyPerGameSetting(&Settings::values.use_fast_gpu_time,
                                              ui->use_fast_gpu_time, use_fast_gpu_time);
-    ConfigurationShared::ApplyPerGameSetting(&Settings::values.use_pessimistic_flushes,
-                                             ui->use_pessimistic_flushes, use_pessimistic_flushes);
     ConfigurationShared::ApplyPerGameSetting(&Settings::values.use_vulkan_driver_pipeline_cache,
                                              ui->use_vulkan_driver_pipeline_cache,
                                              use_vulkan_driver_pipeline_cache);
@@ -98,8 +95,6 @@ void ConfigureGraphicsAdvanced::SetupPerGameUI() {
         ui->use_asynchronous_shaders->setEnabled(
             Settings::values.use_asynchronous_shaders.UsingGlobal());
         ui->use_fast_gpu_time->setEnabled(Settings::values.use_fast_gpu_time.UsingGlobal());
-        ui->use_pessimistic_flushes->setEnabled(
-            Settings::values.use_pessimistic_flushes.UsingGlobal());
         ui->use_vulkan_driver_pipeline_cache->setEnabled(
             Settings::values.use_vulkan_driver_pipeline_cache.UsingGlobal());
         ui->anisotropic_filtering_combobox->setEnabled(
@@ -120,9 +115,6 @@ void ConfigureGraphicsAdvanced::SetupPerGameUI() {
                                             use_asynchronous_shaders);
     ConfigurationShared::SetColoredTristate(ui->use_fast_gpu_time,
                                             Settings::values.use_fast_gpu_time, use_fast_gpu_time);
-    ConfigurationShared::SetColoredTristate(ui->use_pessimistic_flushes,
-                                            Settings::values.use_pessimistic_flushes,
-                                            use_pessimistic_flushes);
     ConfigurationShared::SetColoredTristate(ui->use_vulkan_driver_pipeline_cache,
                                             Settings::values.use_vulkan_driver_pipeline_cache,
                                             use_vulkan_driver_pipeline_cache);
diff --git a/src/yuzu/configuration/configure_graphics_advanced.h b/src/yuzu/configuration/configure_graphics_advanced.h
index ac9e77b13..fb35b3dce 100755
--- a/src/yuzu/configuration/configure_graphics_advanced.h
+++ b/src/yuzu/configuration/configure_graphics_advanced.h
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ private:
     ConfigurationShared::CheckState async_astc;
     ConfigurationShared::CheckState use_asynchronous_shaders;
     ConfigurationShared::CheckState use_fast_gpu_time;
-    ConfigurationShared::CheckState use_pessimistic_flushes;
     ConfigurationShared::CheckState use_vulkan_driver_pipeline_cache;
 
     const Core::System& system;
diff --git a/src/yuzu/configuration/configure_graphics_advanced.ui b/src/yuzu/configuration/configure_graphics_advanced.ui
index 3bc0259d9..ef2864584 100755
--- a/src/yuzu/configuration/configure_graphics_advanced.ui
+++ b/src/yuzu/configuration/configure_graphics_advanced.ui
@@ -116,16 +116,6 @@
           </property>
          </widget>
         </item>
-        <item>
-         <widget class="QCheckBox" name="use_pessimistic_flushes">
-          <property name="toolTip">
-           <string>Enables pessimistic buffer flushes. This option will force unmodified buffers to be flushed, which can cost performance.</string>
-          </property>
-          <property name="text">
-           <string>Use pessimistic buffer flushes (Hack)</string>
-          </property>
-         </widget>
-        </item>
         <item>
          <widget class="QCheckBox" name="use_vulkan_driver_pipeline_cache">
           <property name="toolTip">
diff --git a/src/yuzu_cmd/config.cpp b/src/yuzu_cmd/config.cpp
index e7388173a..4662af808 100755
--- a/src/yuzu_cmd/config.cpp
+++ b/src/yuzu_cmd/config.cpp
@@ -327,7 +327,6 @@ void Config::ReadValues() {
     ReadSetting("Renderer", Settings::values.accelerate_astc);
     ReadSetting("Renderer", Settings::values.async_astc);
     ReadSetting("Renderer", Settings::values.use_fast_gpu_time);
-    ReadSetting("Renderer", Settings::values.use_pessimistic_flushes);
     ReadSetting("Renderer", Settings::values.use_vulkan_driver_pipeline_cache);
 
     ReadSetting("Renderer", Settings::values.bg_red);
diff --git a/src/yuzu_cmd/default_ini.h b/src/yuzu_cmd/default_ini.h
index 3d2d4c772..0923b77d1 100755
--- a/src/yuzu_cmd/default_ini.h
+++ b/src/yuzu_cmd/default_ini.h
@@ -380,10 +380,6 @@ use_asynchronous_gpu_emulation =
 # 0: Off, 1 (default): On
 use_fast_gpu_time =
 
-# Force unmodified buffers to be flushed, which can cost performance.
-# 0: Off (default), 1: On
-use_pessimistic_flushes =
-
 # Whether to use garbage collection or not for GPU caches.
 # 0 (default): Off, 1: On
 use_caches_gc =