diff --git a/src/common/assert.cpp b/src/common/assert.cpp
index c5329d904..5a4d9c987 100644
--- a/src/common/assert.cpp
+++ b/src/common/assert.cpp
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ int DbgExitHandler(const char* file, int line, fmt::text_style style, std::strin
 }
 
 void DbgExit(int status) {
+	Subsystems::EmergencyShutdownActive();
 	std::fflush(nullptr);
 	std::_Exit(status);
 }
diff --git a/src/common/assert.h b/src/common/assert.h
index 0a05ffeb8..e91899dae 100644
--- a/src/common/assert.h
+++ b/src/common/assert.h
@@ -29,11 +29,7 @@ void DbgExit(int status);
 
 } // namespace Common
 
-#if KYTY_PLATFORM == KYTY_PLATFORM_WINDOWS || KYTY_PLATFORM == KYTY_PLATFORM_LINUX
 #define EXIT_HALT() (Common::DbgExit(321), 1)
-#else
-#define EXIT_HALT() (std::_Exit(321), 1)
-#endif
 
 #ifndef KYTY_FINAL
 #define EXIT_IF(x)                                                                                 \
diff --git a/src/graphics/presentation/window/window.cpp b/src/graphics/presentation/window/window.cpp
index dc2eb9a5a..1053d667b 100644
--- a/src/graphics/presentation/window/window.cpp
+++ b/src/graphics/presentation/window/window.cpp
@@ -814,6 +814,7 @@ static void WindowCreate(WindowContext& context) {
 	int width  = static_cast<int>(context.graphic_ctx.screen_width);
 	int height = static_cast<int>(context.graphic_ctx.screen_height);
 
+	SDL_SetHint(SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_PS4_RUMBLE, "1");
 	SDL_SetHint(SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_HIDAPI_PS5_RUMBLE, "1");
 #if KYTY_PLATFORM == KYTY_PLATFORM_WINDOWS
 	SDL_SetHint(SDL_HINT_WINDOWS_DPI_SCALING, "0");
@@ -899,6 +900,7 @@ void WindowRun() {
 
 void WindowShutdown() {
 	if (g_window != nullptr) {
+		Controller::EmergencyShutdown();
 		g_window.reset();
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/libs/controller.cpp b/src/libs/controller.cpp
index fb1ec6263..ce10b4ab5 100644
--- a/src/libs/controller.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/controller.cpp
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ LIB_NAME("Pad", "Pad");
 constexpr int PAD_ERROR_INVALID_ARG    = -2137915391; /* 0x80920001 */
 constexpr int PAD_ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE = -2137915389; /* 0x80920003 */
 
-// SDL limits rumble commands to 0xffff ms; zero strengths stop immediately.
 constexpr uint32_t RUMBLE_DURATION_MS = 0xffff;
+constexpr uint32_t RELEASE_FLUSH_MS   = 50;
 
 struct PadControllerInformation {
 	float    touch_pixel_density;
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ public:
 	void RightStick(int id, int x, int y);
 	void TouchPad(int id, int finger, bool down, float x, float y);
 	void ResetInputState();
+	void ReleaseHostPads();
 	void GetConnectionInfo(bool* flag, int* count);
 	void SetVibration(uint8_t large_motor, uint8_t small_motor);
 	void SetLightBar(uint8_t r, uint8_t g, uint8_t b);
@@ -252,10 +253,17 @@ void Initialize() {
 }
 
 void Shutdown() {
+	EmergencyShutdown();
 	delete g_controller;
 	g_controller = nullptr;
 }
 
+void EmergencyShutdown() {
+	if (g_controller != nullptr) {
+		g_controller->ReleaseHostPads();
+	}
+}
+
 void GameController::Connect(int id) {
 	Common::LockGuard lock(m_mutex);
 
@@ -404,6 +412,39 @@ void GameController::ResetInputState() {
 	AddState();
 }
 
+void GameController::ReleaseHostPads() {
+	Common::LockGuard lock(m_mutex);
+
+	std::vector<SDL_GameController*> pads;
+	for (const auto id: m_connected_ids) {
+		if (id == HOST_INPUT_CONTROLLER_ID) {
+			continue;
+		}
+		if (auto* pad = SDL_GameControllerFromInstanceID(static_cast<SDL_JoystickID>(id));
+		    pad != nullptr) {
+			if (SDL_GameControllerGetType(pad) == SDL_CONTROLLER_TYPE_PS5) {
+				DualSenseEffects effect {};
+				effect.enable_bits     = 0x0c;
+				effect.right_trigger[0] = 0x05;
+				effect.left_trigger[0]  = 0x05;
+				(void)SDL_GameControllerSendEffect(pad, &effect, sizeof(effect));
+			}
+			(void)SDL_GameControllerRumble(pad, 0, 0, 0);
+			(void)SDL_GameControllerSetLED(pad, 0, 0, 0);
+			pads.push_back(pad);
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (!pads.empty()) {
+		SDL_Delay(RELEASE_FLUSH_MS);
+		for (auto* pad: pads) {
+			SDL_GameControllerClose(pad);
+		}
+	}
+
+	m_connected_ids.clear();
+}
+
 void GameController::SetVibration(uint8_t large_motor, uint8_t small_motor) {
 	Common::LockGuard lock(m_mutex);
 
diff --git a/src/libs/controller.h b/src/libs/controller.h
index 8a2edef2a..eca91f275 100644
--- a/src/libs/controller.h
+++ b/src/libs/controller.h
@@ -7,11 +7,13 @@ namespace Libs::Controller {
 
 void Initialize();
 void Shutdown();
+void EmergencyShutdown();
 
 struct Lifecycle {
-	static constexpr const char* name       = "Controller";
-	static constexpr auto        initialize = Libs::Controller::Initialize;
-	static constexpr auto        shutdown   = Libs::Controller::Shutdown;
+	static constexpr const char* name               = "Controller";
+	static constexpr auto        initialize         = Libs::Controller::Initialize;
+	static constexpr auto        shutdown           = Libs::Controller::Shutdown;
+	static constexpr auto        emergency_shutdown = Libs::Controller::EmergencyShutdown;
 };
 
 constexpr int HOST_INPUT_CONTROLLER_ID = -1000;