diff --git a/Source/Core/Common/Config/ConfigInfo.h b/Source/Core/Common/Config/ConfigInfo.h
index fc36ecee03..c5c4cc49a1 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Common/Config/ConfigInfo.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Common/Config/ConfigInfo.h
@@ -5,11 +5,19 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <string>
+#include <type_traits>
 
 #include "Common/Config/Enums.h"
 
 namespace Config
 {
+namespace detail
+{
+// std::underlying_type may only be used with enum types, so make sure T is an enum type first.
+template <typename T>
+using UnderlyingType = typename std::enable_if_t<std::is_enum<T>{}, std::underlying_type<T>>::type;
+}  // namespace detail
+
 struct ConfigLocation
 {
   System system;
@@ -24,6 +32,21 @@ struct ConfigLocation
 template <typename T>
 struct ConfigInfo
 {
+  ConfigInfo(const ConfigLocation& location_, const T& default_value_)
+      : location{location_}, default_value{default_value_}
+  {
+  }
+
+  // Make it easy to convert ConfigInfo<Enum> into ConfigInfo<UnderlyingType<Enum>>
+  // so that enum settings can still easily work with code that doesn't care about the enum values.
+  template <typename Enum,
+            std::enable_if_t<std::is_same<T, detail::UnderlyingType<Enum>>::value>* = nullptr>
+  ConfigInfo(const ConfigInfo<Enum>& other)
+      : location{other.location}, default_value{static_cast<detail::UnderlyingType<Enum>>(
+                                      other.default_value)}
+  {
+  }
+
   ConfigLocation location;
   T default_value;
 };
diff --git a/Source/Core/Common/Config/Layer.h b/Source/Core/Common/Config/Layer.h
index e2af6a24ae..3e01b83fed 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Common/Config/Layer.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Common/Config/Layer.h
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include <memory>
 #include <optional>
 #include <string>
+#include <type_traits>
 #include <vector>
 
 #include "Common/Config/ConfigInfo.h"
@@ -25,8 +26,13 @@ std::string ValueToString(double value);
 std::string ValueToString(int value);
 std::string ValueToString(bool value);
 std::string ValueToString(const std::string& value);
+template <typename T, std::enable_if_t<std::is_enum<T>::value>* = nullptr>
+std::string ValueToString(T value)
+{
+  return ValueToString(static_cast<std::underlying_type_t<T>>(value));
+}
 
-template <typename T>
+template <typename T, std::enable_if_t<!std::is_enum<T>::value>* = nullptr>
 std::optional<T> TryParse(const std::string& str_value)
 {
   T value;
@@ -35,6 +41,15 @@ std::optional<T> TryParse(const std::string& str_value)
   return value;
 }
 
+template <typename T, std::enable_if_t<std::is_enum<T>::value>* = nullptr>
+std::optional<T> TryParse(const std::string& str_value)
+{
+  const auto result = TryParse<std::underlying_type_t<T>>(str_value);
+  if (result)
+    return static_cast<T>(*result);
+  return {};
+}
+
 template <>
 inline std::optional<std::string> TryParse(const std::string& str_value)
 {
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Config/GraphicsSettings.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/Config/GraphicsSettings.cpp
index cfae1b14f2..6646cff79e 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Config/GraphicsSettings.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Config/GraphicsSettings.cpp
@@ -21,10 +21,10 @@ const ConfigInfo<int> GFX_ADAPTER{{System::GFX, "Hardware", "Adapter"}, 0};
 // Graphics.Settings
 
 const ConfigInfo<bool> GFX_WIDESCREEN_HACK{{System::GFX, "Settings", "wideScreenHack"}, false};
-const ConfigInfo<int> GFX_ASPECT_RATIO{{System::GFX, "Settings", "AspectRatio"},
-                                       static_cast<int>(AspectMode::Auto)};
-const ConfigInfo<int> GFX_SUGGESTED_ASPECT_RATIO{{System::GFX, "Settings", "SuggestedAspectRatio"},
-                                                 static_cast<int>(AspectMode::Auto)};
+const ConfigInfo<AspectMode> GFX_ASPECT_RATIO{{System::GFX, "Settings", "AspectRatio"},
+                                              AspectMode::Auto};
+const ConfigInfo<AspectMode> GFX_SUGGESTED_ASPECT_RATIO{
+    {System::GFX, "Settings", "SuggestedAspectRatio"}, AspectMode::Auto};
 const ConfigInfo<bool> GFX_CROP{{System::GFX, "Settings", "Crop"}, false};
 const ConfigInfo<int> GFX_SAFE_TEXTURE_CACHE_COLOR_SAMPLES{
     {System::GFX, "Settings", "SafeTextureCacheColorSamples"}, 128};
@@ -78,9 +78,8 @@ const ConfigInfo<int> GFX_COMMAND_BUFFER_EXECUTE_INTERVAL{
 const ConfigInfo<bool> GFX_SHADER_CACHE{{System::GFX, "Settings", "ShaderCache"}, true};
 const ConfigInfo<bool> GFX_WAIT_FOR_SHADERS_BEFORE_STARTING{
     {System::GFX, "Settings", "WaitForShadersBeforeStarting"}, false};
-const ConfigInfo<int> GFX_SHADER_COMPILATION_MODE{
-    {System::GFX, "Settings", "ShaderCompilationMode"},
-    static_cast<int>(ShaderCompilationMode::Synchronous)};
+const ConfigInfo<ShaderCompilationMode> GFX_SHADER_COMPILATION_MODE{
+    {System::GFX, "Settings", "ShaderCompilationMode"}, ShaderCompilationMode::Synchronous};
 const ConfigInfo<int> GFX_SHADER_COMPILER_THREADS{
     {System::GFX, "Settings", "ShaderCompilerThreads"}, 1};
 const ConfigInfo<int> GFX_SHADER_PRECOMPILER_THREADS{
@@ -111,7 +110,8 @@ const ConfigInfo<bool> GFX_ENHANCE_DISABLE_COPY_FILTER{
 
 // Graphics.Stereoscopy
 
-const ConfigInfo<int> GFX_STEREO_MODE{{System::GFX, "Stereoscopy", "StereoMode"}, 0};
+const ConfigInfo<StereoMode> GFX_STEREO_MODE{{System::GFX, "Stereoscopy", "StereoMode"},
+                                             StereoMode::Off};
 const ConfigInfo<int> GFX_STEREO_DEPTH{{System::GFX, "Stereoscopy", "StereoDepth"}, 20};
 const ConfigInfo<int> GFX_STEREO_CONVERGENCE_PERCENTAGE{
     {System::GFX, "Stereoscopy", "StereoConvergencePercentage"}, 100};
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/Config/GraphicsSettings.h b/Source/Core/Core/Config/GraphicsSettings.h
index 6b4c900e01..c0113ae83e 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/Config/GraphicsSettings.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/Config/GraphicsSettings.h
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@
 
 #include "Common/Config/Config.h"
 
+enum class AspectMode : int;
+enum class ShaderCompilationMode : int;
+enum class StereoMode : int;
+
 namespace Config
 {
 // Configuration Information
@@ -20,8 +24,8 @@ extern const ConfigInfo<int> GFX_ADAPTER;
 // Graphics.Settings
 
 extern const ConfigInfo<bool> GFX_WIDESCREEN_HACK;
-extern const ConfigInfo<int> GFX_ASPECT_RATIO;
-extern const ConfigInfo<int> GFX_SUGGESTED_ASPECT_RATIO;
+extern const ConfigInfo<AspectMode> GFX_ASPECT_RATIO;
+extern const ConfigInfo<AspectMode> GFX_SUGGESTED_ASPECT_RATIO;
 extern const ConfigInfo<bool> GFX_CROP;
 extern const ConfigInfo<int> GFX_SAFE_TEXTURE_CACHE_COLOR_SAMPLES;
 extern const ConfigInfo<bool> GFX_SHOW_FPS;
@@ -60,7 +64,7 @@ extern const ConfigInfo<bool> GFX_BACKEND_MULTITHREADING;
 extern const ConfigInfo<int> GFX_COMMAND_BUFFER_EXECUTE_INTERVAL;
 extern const ConfigInfo<bool> GFX_SHADER_CACHE;
 extern const ConfigInfo<bool> GFX_WAIT_FOR_SHADERS_BEFORE_STARTING;
-extern const ConfigInfo<int> GFX_SHADER_COMPILATION_MODE;
+extern const ConfigInfo<ShaderCompilationMode> GFX_SHADER_COMPILATION_MODE;
 extern const ConfigInfo<int> GFX_SHADER_COMPILER_THREADS;
 extern const ConfigInfo<int> GFX_SHADER_PRECOMPILER_THREADS;
 
@@ -84,7 +88,7 @@ extern const ConfigInfo<bool> GFX_ENHANCE_DISABLE_COPY_FILTER;
 
 // Graphics.Stereoscopy
 
-extern const ConfigInfo<int> GFX_STEREO_MODE;
+extern const ConfigInfo<StereoMode> GFX_STEREO_MODE;
 extern const ConfigInfo<int> GFX_STEREO_DEPTH;
 extern const ConfigInfo<int> GFX_STEREO_CONVERGENCE_PERCENTAGE;
 extern const ConfigInfo<bool> GFX_STEREO_SWAP_EYES;
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Config/Graphics/GraphicsChoice.h b/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Config/Graphics/GraphicsChoice.h
index a0aa525fee..a689d21960 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Config/Graphics/GraphicsChoice.h
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Config/Graphics/GraphicsChoice.h
@@ -6,11 +6,7 @@
 
 #include <QComboBox>
 
-namespace Config
-{
-template <typename T>
-struct ConfigInfo;
-}
+#include "Common/Config/Config.h"
 
 class GraphicsChoice : public QComboBox
 {
@@ -20,5 +16,5 @@ public:
 private:
   void Update(int choice);
 
-  const Config::ConfigInfo<int>& m_setting;
+  Config::ConfigInfo<int> m_setting;
 };
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Config/Graphics/GraphicsRadio.h b/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Config/Graphics/GraphicsRadio.h
index dde18704ee..ff74600ad4 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Config/Graphics/GraphicsRadio.h
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Config/Graphics/GraphicsRadio.h
@@ -6,11 +6,7 @@
 
 #include <QRadioButton>
 
-namespace Config
-{
-template <typename T>
-struct ConfigInfo;
-}
+#include "Common/Config/Config.h"
 
 class GraphicsRadioInt : public QRadioButton
 {
@@ -21,6 +17,6 @@ public:
 private:
   void Update();
 
-  const Config::ConfigInfo<int>& m_setting;
+  Config::ConfigInfo<int> m_setting;
   int m_value;
 };
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/HotkeyScheduler.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/HotkeyScheduler.cpp
index 690a896012..3ac8ff8d2a 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/HotkeyScheduler.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/HotkeyScheduler.cpp
@@ -279,8 +279,8 @@ void HotkeyScheduler::Run()
       if (IsHotkey(HK_TOGGLE_AR))
       {
         show_msg(OSDMessage::ARToggled);
-        const auto aspect_ratio = (Config::Get(Config::GFX_ASPECT_RATIO) + 1) & 3;
-        Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_ASPECT_RATIO, aspect_ratio);
+        const int aspect_ratio = (static_cast<int>(Config::Get(Config::GFX_ASPECT_RATIO)) + 1) & 3;
+        Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_ASPECT_RATIO, static_cast<AspectMode>(aspect_ratio));
       }
       if (IsHotkey(HK_TOGGLE_EFBCOPIES))
       {
@@ -344,48 +344,47 @@ void HotkeyScheduler::Run()
       // Stereoscopy
       if (IsHotkey(HK_TOGGLE_STEREO_SBS) || IsHotkey(HK_TOGGLE_STEREO_TAB))
       {
-        if (Config::Get(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE) != static_cast<int>(StereoMode::SBS))
+        if (Config::Get(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE) != StereoMode::SBS)
         {
           // Disable post-processing shader, as stereoscopy itself is currently a shader
           if (Config::Get(Config::GFX_ENHANCE_POST_SHADER) == DUBOIS_ALGORITHM_SHADER)
             Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_ENHANCE_POST_SHADER, "");
 
-          Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, IsHotkey(HK_TOGGLE_STEREO_SBS) ?
-                                                          static_cast<int>(StereoMode::SBS) :
-                                                          static_cast<int>(StereoMode::TAB));
+          Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE,
+                             IsHotkey(HK_TOGGLE_STEREO_SBS) ? StereoMode::SBS : StereoMode::TAB);
         }
         else
         {
-          Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, static_cast<int>(StereoMode::Off));
+          Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, StereoMode::Off);
         }
       }
 
       if (IsHotkey(HK_TOGGLE_STEREO_ANAGLYPH))
       {
-        if (Config::Get(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE) != static_cast<int>(StereoMode::Anaglyph))
+        if (Config::Get(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE) != StereoMode::Anaglyph)
         {
-          Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, static_cast<int>(StereoMode::Anaglyph));
+          Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, StereoMode::Anaglyph);
           Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_ENHANCE_POST_SHADER, DUBOIS_ALGORITHM_SHADER);
         }
         else
         {
-          Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, static_cast<int>(StereoMode::Off));
+          Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, StereoMode::Off);
           Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_ENHANCE_POST_SHADER, "");
         }
       }
 
       if (IsHotkey(HK_TOGGLE_STEREO_3DVISION))
       {
-        if (Config::Get(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE) != static_cast<int>(StereoMode::Nvidia3DVision))
+        if (Config::Get(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE) != StereoMode::Nvidia3DVision)
         {
           if (Config::Get(Config::GFX_ENHANCE_POST_SHADER) == DUBOIS_ALGORITHM_SHADER)
             Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_ENHANCE_POST_SHADER, "");
 
-          Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, static_cast<int>(StereoMode::Nvidia3DVision));
+          Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, StereoMode::Nvidia3DVision);
         }
         else
         {
-          Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, static_cast<int>(StereoMode::Off));
+          Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, StereoMode::Off);
         }
       }
     }
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.cpp
index 212c32430d..954be63fd3 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Frame.cpp
@@ -1441,9 +1441,9 @@ void CFrame::ParseHotkeys()
   {
     show_msg(OSDMessage::ARToggled);
     // Toggle aspect ratio
-    int aspect_ratio = Config::Get(Config::GFX_ASPECT_RATIO);
+    int aspect_ratio = static_cast<int>(Config::Get(Config::GFX_ASPECT_RATIO));
     aspect_ratio = (aspect_ratio + 1) & 3;
-    Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_ASPECT_RATIO, aspect_ratio);
+    Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_ASPECT_RATIO, static_cast<AspectMode>(aspect_ratio));
   }
   if (IsHotkey(HK_TOGGLE_EFBCOPIES))
   {
@@ -1526,11 +1526,11 @@ void CFrame::ParseHotkeys()
       {
         Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_ENHANCE_POST_SHADER, "");
       }
-      Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, static_cast<int>(StereoMode::SBS));
+      Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, StereoMode::SBS);
     }
     else
     {
-      Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, static_cast<int>(StereoMode::Off));
+      Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, StereoMode::Off);
     }
   }
   if (IsHotkey(HK_TOGGLE_STEREO_TAB))
@@ -1541,11 +1541,11 @@ void CFrame::ParseHotkeys()
       {
         Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_ENHANCE_POST_SHADER, "");
       }
-      Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, static_cast<int>(StereoMode::TAB));
+      Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, StereoMode::TAB);
     }
     else
     {
-      Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, static_cast<int>(StereoMode::Off));
+      Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, StereoMode::Off);
     }
   }
   if (IsHotkey(HK_TOGGLE_STEREO_ANAGLYPH))
@@ -1554,12 +1554,12 @@ void CFrame::ParseHotkeys()
     {
       // Setting the anaglyph mode also requires a specific
       // post-processing shader to be activated.
-      Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, static_cast<int>(StereoMode::Anaglyph));
+      Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, StereoMode::Anaglyph);
       Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_ENHANCE_POST_SHADER, "dubois");
     }
     else
     {
-      Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, static_cast<int>(StereoMode::Off));
+      Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, StereoMode::Off);
       Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_ENHANCE_POST_SHADER, "");
     }
   }
@@ -1571,11 +1571,11 @@ void CFrame::ParseHotkeys()
       {
         Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_ENHANCE_POST_SHADER, "");
       }
-      Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, static_cast<int>(StereoMode::Nvidia3DVision));
+      Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, StereoMode::Nvidia3DVision);
     }
     else
     {
-      Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, static_cast<int>(StereoMode::Off));
+      Config::SetCurrent(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE, StereoMode::Off);
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/VideoConfigDiag.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/VideoConfigDiag.cpp
index c29ce83e1b..11f6ef49cd 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/VideoConfigDiag.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/VideoConfigDiag.cpp
@@ -465,7 +465,8 @@ VideoConfigDiag::VideoConfigDiag(wxWindow* parent, const std::string& title)
         {
           szr_shader_compilation->Add(
               CreateRadioButton(page_general, modes[i].first, modes[i].second,
-                                Config::GFX_SHADER_COMPILATION_MODE, static_cast<int>(i)),
+                                Config::GFX_SHADER_COMPILATION_MODE,
+                                static_cast<ShaderCompilationMode>(i)),
               wxGBPosition(static_cast<int>(i / 2), static_cast<int>(i % 2)), wxDefaultSpan,
               wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL);
         }
diff --git a/Source/Core/VideoCommon/VideoConfig.cpp b/Source/Core/VideoCommon/VideoConfig.cpp
index abdf27dcd1..2d7f958d8f 100644
--- a/Source/Core/VideoCommon/VideoConfig.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/VideoCommon/VideoConfig.cpp
@@ -60,9 +60,9 @@ void VideoConfig::Refresh()
   iAdapter = Config::Get(Config::GFX_ADAPTER);
 
   bWidescreenHack = Config::Get(Config::GFX_WIDESCREEN_HACK);
-  const auto config_aspect_mode = static_cast<AspectMode>(Config::Get(Config::GFX_ASPECT_RATIO));
+  const AspectMode config_aspect_mode = Config::Get(Config::GFX_ASPECT_RATIO);
   if (config_aspect_mode == AspectMode::Auto)
-    aspect_mode = static_cast<AspectMode>(Config::Get(Config::GFX_SUGGESTED_ASPECT_RATIO));
+    aspect_mode = Config::Get(Config::GFX_SUGGESTED_ASPECT_RATIO);
   else
     aspect_mode = config_aspect_mode;
   bCrop = Config::Get(Config::GFX_CROP);
@@ -103,8 +103,7 @@ void VideoConfig::Refresh()
   iCommandBufferExecuteInterval = Config::Get(Config::GFX_COMMAND_BUFFER_EXECUTE_INTERVAL);
   bShaderCache = Config::Get(Config::GFX_SHADER_CACHE);
   bWaitForShadersBeforeStarting = Config::Get(Config::GFX_WAIT_FOR_SHADERS_BEFORE_STARTING);
-  iShaderCompilationMode =
-      static_cast<ShaderCompilationMode>(Config::Get(Config::GFX_SHADER_COMPILATION_MODE));
+  iShaderCompilationMode = Config::Get(Config::GFX_SHADER_COMPILATION_MODE);
   iShaderCompilerThreads = Config::Get(Config::GFX_SHADER_COMPILER_THREADS);
   iShaderPrecompilerThreads = Config::Get(Config::GFX_SHADER_PRECOMPILER_THREADS);
 
@@ -122,7 +121,7 @@ void VideoConfig::Refresh()
   bForceTrueColor = Config::Get(Config::GFX_ENHANCE_FORCE_TRUE_COLOR);
   bDisableCopyFilter = Config::Get(Config::GFX_ENHANCE_DISABLE_COPY_FILTER);
 
-  stereo_mode = static_cast<StereoMode>(Config::Get(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE));
+  stereo_mode = Config::Get(Config::GFX_STEREO_MODE);
   iStereoDepth = Config::Get(Config::GFX_STEREO_DEPTH);
   iStereoConvergencePercentage = Config::Get(Config::GFX_STEREO_CONVERGENCE_PERCENTAGE);
   bStereoSwapEyes = Config::Get(Config::GFX_STEREO_SWAP_EYES);