diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementSettingsWidget.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementSettingsWidget.cpp
index fe83fe9146..622b2e848f 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementSettingsWidget.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Achievements/AchievementSettingsWidget.cpp
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ void AchievementSettingsWidget::ToggleHardcore()
     if (Config::Get(Config::MAIN_EMULATION_SPEED) < 1.0f)
       Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::MAIN_EMULATION_SPEED, 1.0f);
     Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::FREE_LOOK_ENABLED, false);
-    Settings::Instance().SetCheatsEnabled(false);
+    Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::MAIN_ENABLE_CHEATS, false);
     Settings::Instance().SetDebugModeEnabled(false);
   }
   emit Settings::Instance().EmulationStateChanged(Core::GetState(Core::System::GetInstance()));
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings.cpp
index 195cf16579..ec930711a1 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings.cpp
@@ -539,15 +539,6 @@ bool Settings::GetCheatsEnabled() const
   return Config::Get(Config::MAIN_ENABLE_CHEATS);
 }
 
-void Settings::SetCheatsEnabled(bool enabled)
-{
-  if (Config::Get(Config::MAIN_ENABLE_CHEATS) != enabled)
-  {
-    Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::MAIN_ENABLE_CHEATS, enabled);
-    emit EnableCheatsChanged(enabled);
-  }
-}
-
 void Settings::SetDebugModeEnabled(bool enabled)
 {
   if (AchievementManager::GetInstance().IsHardcoreModeActive())
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings.h b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings.h
index a1ceb0c8c5..f59e7c143b 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings.h
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings.h
@@ -145,7 +145,6 @@ public:
 
   // Cheats
   bool GetCheatsEnabled() const;
-  void SetCheatsEnabled(bool enabled);
 
   // Debug
   void SetDebugModeEnabled(bool enabled);
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/GeneralPane.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/GeneralPane.cpp
index 8aabfdb9fe..fab903a873 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/GeneralPane.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/GeneralPane.cpp
@@ -99,7 +99,8 @@ void GeneralPane::OnEmulationStateChanged(Core::State state)
 
 void GeneralPane::ConnectLayout()
 {
-  connect(m_checkbox_cheats, &QCheckBox::toggled, this, &GeneralPane::OnSaveConfig);
+  connect(m_checkbox_cheats, &QCheckBox::toggled, &Settings::Instance(),
+          &Settings::EnableCheatsChanged);
   connect(m_checkbox_override_region_settings, &QCheckBox::stateChanged, this,
           &GeneralPane::OnSaveConfig);
   connect(m_checkbox_auto_disc_change, &QCheckBox::toggled, this, &GeneralPane::OnSaveConfig);
@@ -144,7 +145,7 @@ void GeneralPane::CreateBasic()
   m_checkbox_dualcore = new ConfigBool(tr("Enable Dual Core (speedhack)"), Config::MAIN_CPU_THREAD);
   basic_group_layout->addWidget(m_checkbox_dualcore);
 
-  m_checkbox_cheats = new QCheckBox(tr("Enable Cheats"));
+  m_checkbox_cheats = new ConfigBool(tr("Enable Cheats"), Config::MAIN_ENABLE_CHEATS);
   basic_group_layout->addWidget(m_checkbox_cheats);
 
   m_checkbox_override_region_settings = new QCheckBox(tr("Allow Mismatched Region Settings"));
@@ -262,7 +263,6 @@ void GeneralPane::LoadConfig()
   SignalBlocking(m_checkbox_enable_analytics)
       ->setChecked(Settings::Instance().IsAnalyticsEnabled());
 #endif
-  SignalBlocking(m_checkbox_cheats)->setChecked(Settings::Instance().GetCheatsEnabled());
   SignalBlocking(m_checkbox_override_region_settings)
       ->setChecked(Config::Get(Config::MAIN_OVERRIDE_REGION_SETTINGS));
   SignalBlocking(m_checkbox_auto_disc_change)
@@ -353,11 +353,9 @@ void GeneralPane::OnSaveConfig()
   Settings::Instance().SetAnalyticsEnabled(m_checkbox_enable_analytics->isChecked());
   DolphinAnalytics::Instance().ReloadConfig();
 #endif
-  Settings::Instance().SetCheatsEnabled(m_checkbox_cheats->isChecked());
   Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::MAIN_OVERRIDE_REGION_SETTINGS,
                            m_checkbox_override_region_settings->isChecked());
   Config::SetBase(Config::MAIN_AUTO_DISC_CHANGE, m_checkbox_auto_disc_change->isChecked());
-  Config::SetBaseOrCurrent(Config::MAIN_ENABLE_CHEATS, m_checkbox_cheats->isChecked());
   Settings::Instance().SetFallbackRegion(
       UpdateFallbackRegionFromIndex(m_combobox_fallback_region->currentIndex()));
 
@@ -386,6 +384,13 @@ void GeneralPane::AddDescriptions()
                  "improves performance. However, it can result in glitches and crashes."
                  "<br><br>This setting cannot be changed while emulation is active."
                  "<br><br><dolphin_emphasis>If unsure, leave this checked.</dolphin_emphasis>");
+  static constexpr char TR_CHEATS_DESCRIPTION[] = QT_TR_NOOP(
+      "Enables the use of AR and Gecko cheat codes which can be used to modify games' behavior. "
+      "These codes can be configured with the Cheats Manager in the Tools menu."
+      "<br><br>This setting cannot be changed while emulation is active."
+      "<br><br><dolphin_emphasis>If unsure, leave this unchecked.</dolphin_emphasis>");
 
   m_checkbox_dualcore->SetDescription(tr(TR_DUALCORE_DESCRIPTION));
+
+  m_checkbox_cheats->SetDescription(tr(TR_CHEATS_DESCRIPTION));
 }
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/GeneralPane.h b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/GeneralPane.h
index 2fc68ddc13..3c69360c75 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/GeneralPane.h
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt/Settings/GeneralPane.h
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ private:
   QComboBox* m_combobox_update_track;
   QComboBox* m_combobox_fallback_region;
   ConfigBool* m_checkbox_dualcore;
-  QCheckBox* m_checkbox_cheats;
+  ConfigBool* m_checkbox_cheats;
   QCheckBox* m_checkbox_override_region_settings;
   QCheckBox* m_checkbox_auto_disc_change;
 #ifdef USE_DISCORD_PRESENCE