diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HW/GCKeyboardEmu.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/HW/GCKeyboardEmu.cpp
index 6072d4322b..952036ae5a 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/HW/GCKeyboardEmu.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HW/GCKeyboardEmu.cpp
@@ -56,27 +56,27 @@ GCKeyboard::GCKeyboard(const unsigned int index) : m_index(index)
   // buttons
   groups.emplace_back(m_keys0x = new ControllerEmu::Buttons(_trans("Keys")));
   for (const char* key : named_keys0)
-    m_keys0x->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(key));
+    m_keys0x->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::DoNotTranslate, key));
 
   groups.emplace_back(m_keys1x = new ControllerEmu::Buttons(_trans("Keys")));
   for (const char* key : named_keys1)
-    m_keys1x->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(key));
+    m_keys1x->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::DoNotTranslate, key));
 
   groups.emplace_back(m_keys2x = new ControllerEmu::Buttons(_trans("Keys")));
   for (const char* key : named_keys2)
-    m_keys2x->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(key));
+    m_keys2x->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::DoNotTranslate, key));
 
   groups.emplace_back(m_keys3x = new ControllerEmu::Buttons(_trans("Keys")));
   for (const char* key : named_keys3)
-    m_keys3x->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(key));
+    m_keys3x->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::DoNotTranslate, key));
 
   groups.emplace_back(m_keys4x = new ControllerEmu::Buttons(_trans("Keys")));
   for (const char* key : named_keys4)
-    m_keys4x->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(key));
+    m_keys4x->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::DoNotTranslate, key));
 
   groups.emplace_back(m_keys5x = new ControllerEmu::Buttons(_trans("Keys")));
   for (const char* key : named_keys5)
-    m_keys5x->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(key));
+    m_keys5x->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::DoNotTranslate, key));
 
   // options
   groups.emplace_back(m_options = new ControllerEmu::ControlGroup(_trans("Options")));
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HW/GCPadEmu.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/HW/GCPadEmu.cpp
index 5a2ee3a018..6a97931fc3 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/HW/GCPadEmu.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HW/GCPadEmu.cpp
@@ -52,10 +52,12 @@ GCPad::GCPad(const unsigned int index) : m_index(index)
   groups.emplace_back(m_buttons = new ControllerEmu::Buttons(_trans("Buttons")));
   for (const char* named_button : named_buttons)
   {
-    const std::string& ui_name =
-        // i18n: The START/PAUSE button on GameCube controllers
-        (named_button == std::string("Start")) ? _trans("START") : named_button;
-    m_buttons->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(named_button, ui_name));
+    const bool is_start = named_button == std::string("Start");
+    const ControllerEmu::Translatability translate =
+        is_start ? ControllerEmu::Translate : ControllerEmu::DoNotTranslate;
+    // i18n: The START/PAUSE button on GameCube controllers
+    const std::string& ui_name = is_start ? _trans("START") : named_button;
+    m_buttons->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(translate, named_button, ui_name));
   }
 
   // sticks
@@ -67,20 +69,28 @@ GCPad::GCPad(const unsigned int index) : m_index(index)
   // triggers
   groups.emplace_back(m_triggers = new ControllerEmu::MixedTriggers(_trans("Triggers")));
   for (const char* named_trigger : named_triggers)
-    m_triggers->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(named_trigger));
+  {
+    m_triggers->controls.emplace_back(
+        new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::Translate, named_trigger));
+  }
 
   // rumble
   groups.emplace_back(m_rumble = new ControllerEmu::ControlGroup(_trans("Rumble")));
-  m_rumble->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Output(_trans("Motor")));
+  m_rumble->controls.emplace_back(
+      new ControllerEmu::Output(ControllerEmu::Translate, _trans("Motor")));
 
   // Microphone
   groups.emplace_back(m_mic = new ControllerEmu::Buttons(_trans("Microphone")));
-  m_mic->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(_trans("Button")));
+  m_mic->controls.emplace_back(
+      new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::Translate, _trans("Button")));
 
   // dpad
   groups.emplace_back(m_dpad = new ControllerEmu::Buttons(_trans("D-Pad")));
   for (const char* named_direction : named_directions)
-    m_dpad->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(named_direction));
+  {
+    m_dpad->controls.emplace_back(
+        new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::Translate, named_direction));
+  }
 
   // options
   groups.emplace_back(m_options = new ControllerEmu::ControlGroup(_trans("Options")));
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/Attachment/Classic.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/Attachment/Classic.cpp
index 840d9192fc..1646048813 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/Attachment/Classic.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/Attachment/Classic.cpp
@@ -98,7 +98,8 @@ Classic::Classic(ExtensionReg& reg) : Attachment(_trans("Classic"), reg)
   for (const char* button_name : classic_button_names)
   {
     const std::string& ui_name = (button_name == std::string("Home")) ? "HOME" : button_name;
-    m_buttons->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(button_name, ui_name));
+    m_buttons->controls.emplace_back(
+        new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::DoNotTranslate, button_name, ui_name));
   }
 
   // sticks
@@ -110,12 +111,18 @@ Classic::Classic(ExtensionReg& reg) : Attachment(_trans("Classic"), reg)
   // triggers
   groups.emplace_back(m_triggers = new ControllerEmu::MixedTriggers(_trans("Triggers")));
   for (const char* trigger_name : classic_trigger_names)
-    m_triggers->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(trigger_name));
+  {
+    m_triggers->controls.emplace_back(
+        new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::Translate, trigger_name));
+  }
 
   // dpad
   groups.emplace_back(m_dpad = new ControllerEmu::Buttons(_trans("D-Pad")));
   for (const char* named_direction : named_directions)
-    m_dpad->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(named_direction));
+  {
+    m_dpad->controls.emplace_back(
+        new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::Translate, named_direction));
+  }
 
   // Set up register
   m_calibration = classic_calibration;
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/Attachment/Drums.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/Attachment/Drums.cpp
index bae2e750cd..83a9435d99 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/Attachment/Drums.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/Attachment/Drums.cpp
@@ -47,7 +47,10 @@ Drums::Drums(ExtensionReg& reg) : Attachment(_trans("Drums"), reg)
   // pads
   groups.emplace_back(m_pads = new ControllerEmu::Buttons(_trans("Pads")));
   for (auto& drum_pad_name : drum_pad_names)
-    m_pads->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(drum_pad_name));
+  {
+    m_pads->controls.emplace_back(
+        new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::Translate, drum_pad_name));
+  }
 
   // stick
   groups.emplace_back(
@@ -55,8 +58,8 @@ Drums::Drums(ExtensionReg& reg) : Attachment(_trans("Drums"), reg)
 
   // buttons
   groups.emplace_back(m_buttons = new ControllerEmu::Buttons(_trans("Buttons")));
-  m_buttons->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input("-"));
-  m_buttons->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input("+"));
+  m_buttons->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::DoNotTranslate, "-"));
+  m_buttons->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::DoNotTranslate, "+"));
 
   // set up register
   m_id = drums_id;
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/Attachment/Guitar.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/Attachment/Guitar.cpp
index 125ae12038..cbac1b74a6 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/Attachment/Guitar.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/Attachment/Guitar.cpp
@@ -66,17 +66,21 @@ Guitar::Guitar(ExtensionReg& reg) : Attachment(_trans("Guitar"), reg)
   // frets
   groups.emplace_back(m_frets = new ControllerEmu::Buttons(_trans("Frets")));
   for (auto& guitar_fret_name : guitar_fret_names)
-    m_frets->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(guitar_fret_name));
+  {
+    m_frets->controls.emplace_back(
+        new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::Translate, guitar_fret_name));
+  }
 
   // strum
   groups.emplace_back(m_strum = new ControllerEmu::Buttons(_trans("Strum")));
-  m_strum->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(_trans("Up")));
-  m_strum->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(_trans("Down")));
+  m_strum->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::Translate, _trans("Up")));
+  m_strum->controls.emplace_back(
+      new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::Translate, _trans("Down")));
 
   // buttons
   groups.emplace_back(m_buttons = new ControllerEmu::Buttons(_trans("Buttons")));
-  m_buttons->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input("-"));
-  m_buttons->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input("+"));
+  m_buttons->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::DoNotTranslate, "-"));
+  m_buttons->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::DoNotTranslate, "+"));
 
   // stick
   groups.emplace_back(
@@ -84,7 +88,8 @@ Guitar::Guitar(ExtensionReg& reg) : Attachment(_trans("Guitar"), reg)
 
   // whammy
   groups.emplace_back(m_whammy = new ControllerEmu::Triggers(_trans("Whammy")));
-  m_whammy->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(_trans("Bar")));
+  m_whammy->controls.emplace_back(
+      new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::Translate, _trans("Bar")));
 
   // slider bar
   groups.emplace_back(m_slider_bar = new ControllerEmu::Slider(_trans("Slider Bar")));
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/Attachment/Nunchuk.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/Attachment/Nunchuk.cpp
index 0197c72708..7a2ac4ef7e 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/Attachment/Nunchuk.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/Attachment/Nunchuk.cpp
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ Nunchuk::Nunchuk(ExtensionReg& reg) : Attachment(_trans("Nunchuk"), reg)
 {
   // buttons
   groups.emplace_back(m_buttons = new ControllerEmu::Buttons(_trans("Buttons")));
-  m_buttons->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input("C"));
-  m_buttons->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input("Z"));
+  m_buttons->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::DoNotTranslate, "C"));
+  m_buttons->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::DoNotTranslate, "Z"));
 
   // stick
   groups.emplace_back(
@@ -48,11 +48,11 @@ Nunchuk::Nunchuk(ExtensionReg& reg) : Attachment(_trans("Nunchuk"), reg)
   // shake
   groups.emplace_back(m_shake = new ControllerEmu::Buttons(_trans("Shake")));
   // i18n: Refers to a 3D axis (used when mapping motion controls)
-  m_shake->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(_trans("X")));
+  m_shake->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::Translate, _trans("X")));
   // i18n: Refers to a 3D axis (used when mapping motion controls)
-  m_shake->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(_trans("Y")));
+  m_shake->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::Translate, _trans("Y")));
   // i18n: Refers to a 3D axis (used when mapping motion controls)
-  m_shake->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(_trans("Z")));
+  m_shake->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::Translate, _trans("Z")));
 
   m_id = nunchuk_id;
 }
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/Attachment/Turntable.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/Attachment/Turntable.cpp
index 2889c5a09a..f1af564152 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/Attachment/Turntable.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/Attachment/Turntable.cpp
@@ -41,10 +41,6 @@ constexpr std::array<const char*, 9> turntable_button_names{{
     _trans("Green Right"),
     _trans("Red Right"),
     _trans("Blue Right"),
-    "-",
-    "+",
-    // i18n: This button name refers to a gameplay element in DJ Hero
-    _trans("Euphoria"),
 }};
 
 Turntable::Turntable(ExtensionReg& reg) : Attachment(_trans("Turntable"), reg)
@@ -52,7 +48,17 @@ Turntable::Turntable(ExtensionReg& reg) : Attachment(_trans("Turntable"), reg)
   // buttons
   groups.emplace_back(m_buttons = new ControllerEmu::Buttons(_trans("Buttons")));
   for (auto& turntable_button_name : turntable_button_names)
-    m_buttons->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(turntable_button_name));
+  {
+    m_buttons->controls.emplace_back(
+        new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::Translate, turntable_button_name));
+  }
+
+  m_buttons->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::DoNotTranslate, "-"));
+  m_buttons->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::DoNotTranslate, "+"));
+
+  // i18n: This button name refers to a gameplay element in DJ Hero
+  m_buttons->controls.emplace_back(
+      new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::Translate, _trans("Euphoria")));
 
   // turntables
   // i18n: "Table" refers to a turntable
@@ -67,7 +73,8 @@ Turntable::Turntable(ExtensionReg& reg) : Attachment(_trans("Turntable"), reg)
 
   // effect dial
   groups.emplace_back(m_effect_dial = new ControllerEmu::Triggers(_trans("Effect")));
-  m_effect_dial->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(_trans("Dial")));
+  m_effect_dial->controls.emplace_back(
+      new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::Translate, _trans("Dial")));
 
   // crossfade
   groups.emplace_back(m_crossfade = new ControllerEmu::Slider(_trans("Crossfade")));
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/WiimoteEmu.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/WiimoteEmu.cpp
index ba74e007e2..c4130ee15b 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/WiimoteEmu.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HW/WiimoteEmu/WiimoteEmu.cpp
@@ -261,7 +261,8 @@ Wiimote::Wiimote(const unsigned int index) : m_index(index), ir_sin(0), ir_cos(1
   for (const char* named_button : named_buttons)
   {
     const std::string& ui_name = (named_button == std::string("Home")) ? "HOME" : named_button;
-    m_buttons->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(named_button, ui_name));
+    m_buttons->controls.emplace_back(
+        new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::DoNotTranslate, named_button, ui_name));
   }
 
   // ir
@@ -277,11 +278,11 @@ Wiimote::Wiimote(const unsigned int index) : m_index(index), ir_sin(0), ir_cos(1
   // shake
   groups.emplace_back(m_shake = new ControllerEmu::Buttons(_trans("Shake")));
   // i18n: Refers to a 3D axis (used when mapping motion controls)
-  m_shake->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(_trans("X")));
+  m_shake->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::Translate, _trans("X")));
   // i18n: Refers to a 3D axis (used when mapping motion controls)
-  m_shake->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(_trans("Y")));
+  m_shake->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::Translate, _trans("Y")));
   // i18n: Refers to a 3D axis (used when mapping motion controls)
-  m_shake->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(_trans("Z")));
+  m_shake->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::Translate, _trans("Z")));
 
   // extension
   groups.emplace_back(m_extension = new ControllerEmu::Extension(_trans("Extension")));
@@ -294,12 +295,16 @@ Wiimote::Wiimote(const unsigned int index) : m_index(index), ir_sin(0), ir_cos(1
 
   // rumble
   groups.emplace_back(m_rumble = new ControllerEmu::ControlGroup(_trans("Rumble")));
-  m_rumble->controls.emplace_back(m_motor = new ControllerEmu::Output(_trans("Motor")));
+  m_rumble->controls.emplace_back(
+      m_motor = new ControllerEmu::Output(ControllerEmu::Translate, _trans("Motor")));
 
   // dpad
   groups.emplace_back(m_dpad = new ControllerEmu::Buttons(_trans("D-Pad")));
   for (const char* named_direction : named_directions)
-    m_dpad->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(named_direction));
+  {
+    m_dpad->controls.emplace_back(
+        new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::Translate, named_direction));
+  }
 
   // options
   groups.emplace_back(m_options = new ControllerEmu::ControlGroup(_trans("Options")));
diff --git a/Source/Core/Core/HotkeyManager.cpp b/Source/Core/Core/HotkeyManager.cpp
index ecaeb58369..67086b593c 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Core/HotkeyManager.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Core/HotkeyManager.cpp
@@ -270,7 +270,8 @@ HotkeyManager::HotkeyManager()
     groups.emplace_back(m_hotkey_groups[group]);
     for (int key = groups_info[group].first; key <= groups_info[group].last; key++)
     {
-      m_keys[group]->controls.emplace_back(new ControllerEmu::Input(hotkey_labels[key]));
+      m_keys[group]->controls.emplace_back(
+          new ControllerEmu::Input(ControllerEmu::Translate, hotkey_labels[key]));
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Config/Mapping/MappingBool.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Config/Mapping/MappingBool.cpp
index 1c35a53910..31529a8887 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Config/Mapping/MappingBool.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Config/Mapping/MappingBool.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 #include "InputCommon/ControllerEmu/Setting/BooleanSetting.h"
 
 MappingBool::MappingBool(MappingWidget* widget, ControllerEmu::BooleanSetting* setting)
-    : QCheckBox(QString::fromStdString(setting->m_ui_name)), m_parent(widget), m_setting(setting)
+    : QCheckBox(tr(setting->m_ui_name.c_str())), m_parent(widget), m_setting(setting)
 {
   Update();
   Connect();
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Config/Mapping/MappingWidget.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Config/Mapping/MappingWidget.cpp
index 01913ca8c7..7ec19c7a04 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Config/Mapping/MappingWidget.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinQt2/Config/Mapping/MappingWidget.cpp
@@ -82,7 +82,10 @@ QGroupBox* MappingWidget::CreateGroupBox(const QString& name, ControllerEmu::Con
 
     button->setMinimumWidth(100);
     button->setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy::Expanding, QSizePolicy::Fixed);
-    form_layout->addRow(QString::fromStdString(control->name), button);
+    const bool translate = control->translate == ControllerEmu::Translate;
+    const QString translated_name =
+        translate ? tr(control->ui_name.c_str()) : QString::fromStdString(control->ui_name);
+    form_layout->addRow(translated_name, button);
 
     auto* control_ref = control->control_ref.get();
 
@@ -103,7 +106,7 @@ QGroupBox* MappingWidget::CreateGroupBox(const QString& name, ControllerEmu::Con
   for (auto& numeric : group->numeric_settings)
   {
     auto* spinbox = new MappingNumeric(this, numeric.get());
-    form_layout->addRow(QString::fromStdString(numeric->m_name), spinbox);
+    form_layout->addRow(tr(numeric->m_name.c_str()), spinbox);
     m_numerics.push_back(spinbox);
   }
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Input/InputConfigDiag.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Input/InputConfigDiag.cpp
index 99307a650c..d31bcd6e7f 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Input/InputConfigDiag.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/Input/InputConfigDiag.cpp
@@ -964,8 +964,11 @@ ControlGroupBox::ControlGroupBox(ControllerEmu::ControlGroup* const group, wxWin
   control_grid->AddGrowableCol(0);
   for (const auto& control : group->controls)
   {
-    wxStaticText* const label =
-        new wxStaticText(parent, wxID_ANY, wxGetTranslation(StrToWxStr(control->ui_name)));
+    const wxString control_ui_name = StrToWxStr(control->ui_name);
+
+    const bool translate = control->translate == ControllerEmu::Translate;
+    wxStaticText* const label = new wxStaticText(
+        parent, wxID_ANY, translate ? wxGetTranslation(control_ui_name) : control_ui_name);
 
     ControlButton* const control_button =
         new ControlButton(parent, control->control_ref.get(), control->ui_name, 80);
diff --git a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/Control/Control.cpp b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/Control/Control.cpp
index 3f5d00d822..20ae3a3cda 100644
--- a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/Control/Control.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/Control/Control.cpp
@@ -9,14 +9,15 @@
 
 namespace ControllerEmu
 {
-Control::Control(std::unique_ptr<ControlReference> ref, const std::string& name_,
-                 const std::string& ui_name_)
-    : control_ref(std::move(ref)), name(name_), ui_name(ui_name_)
+Control::Control(std::unique_ptr<ControlReference> ref, Translatability translate_,
+                 const std::string& name_, const std::string& ui_name_)
+    : control_ref(std::move(ref)), translate(translate_), name(name_), ui_name(ui_name_)
 {
 }
 
-Control::Control(std::unique_ptr<ControlReference> ref, const std::string& name_)
-    : Control(std::move(ref), name_, name_)
+Control::Control(std::unique_ptr<ControlReference> ref, Translatability translate_,
+                 const std::string& name_)
+    : Control(std::move(ref), translate_, name_, name_)
 {
 }
 
diff --git a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/Control/Control.h b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/Control/Control.h
index b34c843c5d..e005431873 100644
--- a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/Control/Control.h
+++ b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/Control/Control.h
@@ -11,18 +11,26 @@ class ControlReference;
 
 namespace ControllerEmu
 {
+enum Translatability
+{
+  DoNotTranslate,
+  Translate
+};
+
 class Control
 {
 public:
   virtual ~Control();
 
   std::unique_ptr<ControlReference> const control_ref;
+  const Translatability translate;
   const std::string name;
   const std::string ui_name;
 
 protected:
-  Control(std::unique_ptr<ControlReference> ref, const std::string& name,
+  Control(std::unique_ptr<ControlReference> ref, Translatability translate, const std::string& name,
           const std::string& ui_name);
-  Control(std::unique_ptr<ControlReference> ref, const std::string& name);
+  Control(std::unique_ptr<ControlReference> ref, Translatability translate,
+          const std::string& name);
 };
 }  // namespace ControllerEmu
diff --git a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/Control/Input.cpp b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/Control/Input.cpp
index a213916a83..69f817705e 100644
--- a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/Control/Input.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/Control/Input.cpp
@@ -10,12 +10,13 @@
 
 namespace ControllerEmu
 {
-Input::Input(const std::string& name_, const std::string& ui_name_)
-    : Control(std::make_unique<InputReference>(), name_, ui_name_)
+Input::Input(Translatability translate_, const std::string& name_, const std::string& ui_name_)
+    : Control(std::make_unique<InputReference>(), translate_, name_, ui_name_)
 {
 }
 
-Input::Input(const std::string& name_) : Control(std::make_unique<InputReference>(), name_)
+Input::Input(Translatability translate_, const std::string& name_)
+    : Control(std::make_unique<InputReference>(), translate_, name_)
 {
 }
 }  // namespace ControllerEmu
diff --git a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/Control/Input.h b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/Control/Input.h
index dad90ed12e..3fd301ae65 100644
--- a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/Control/Input.h
+++ b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/Control/Input.h
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ namespace ControllerEmu
 class Input : public Control
 {
 public:
-  Input(const std::string& name, const std::string& ui_name);
-  explicit Input(const std::string& name);
+  Input(Translatability translate, const std::string& name, const std::string& ui_name);
+  Input(Translatability translate, const std::string& name);
 };
 }  // namespace ControllerEmu
diff --git a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/Control/Output.cpp b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/Control/Output.cpp
index a031893410..568035d106 100644
--- a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/Control/Output.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/Control/Output.cpp
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@
 
 namespace ControllerEmu
 {
-Output::Output(const std::string& name_) : Control(std::make_unique<OutputReference>(), name_)
+Output::Output(Translatability translate_, const std::string& name_)
+    : Control(std::make_unique<OutputReference>(), translate_, name_)
 {
 }
 }  // namespace ControllerEmu
diff --git a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/Control/Output.h b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/Control/Output.h
index 415c67f7d9..7970c26ad0 100644
--- a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/Control/Output.h
+++ b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/Control/Output.h
@@ -12,6 +12,6 @@ namespace ControllerEmu
 class Output : public Control
 {
 public:
-  explicit Output(const std::string& name);
+  Output(Translatability translate, const std::string& name);
 };
 }  // namespace ControllerEmu
diff --git a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/AnalogStick.cpp b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/AnalogStick.cpp
index 2b7430dcbf..3317da427c 100644
--- a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/AnalogStick.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/AnalogStick.cpp
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ AnalogStick::AnalogStick(const char* const name_, const char* const ui_name_,
     : ControlGroup(name_, ui_name_, GroupType::Stick)
 {
   for (auto& named_direction : named_directions)
-    controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(named_direction));
+    controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(Translate, named_direction));
 
-  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(_trans("Modifier")));
+  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(Translate, _trans("Modifier")));
   numeric_settings.emplace_back(
       std::make_unique<NumericSetting>(_trans("Radius"), default_radius, 0, 100));
   numeric_settings.emplace_back(std::make_unique<NumericSetting>(_trans("Dead Zone"), 0, 0, 50));
diff --git a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/Cursor.cpp b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/Cursor.cpp
index 3467205ccf..a300a249f7 100644
--- a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/Cursor.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/Cursor.cpp
@@ -24,12 +24,12 @@ namespace ControllerEmu
 Cursor::Cursor(const std::string& name_) : ControlGroup(name_, GroupType::Cursor)
 {
   for (auto& named_direction : named_directions)
-    controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(named_direction));
+    controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(Translate, named_direction));
 
-  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(_trans("Forward")));
-  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(_trans("Backward")));
-  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(_trans("Hide")));
-  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(_trans("Recenter")));
+  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(Translate, _trans("Forward")));
+  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(Translate, _trans("Backward")));
+  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(Translate, _trans("Hide")));
+  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(Translate, _trans("Recenter")));
 
   numeric_settings.emplace_back(std::make_unique<NumericSetting>(_trans("Center"), 0.5));
   numeric_settings.emplace_back(std::make_unique<NumericSetting>(_trans("Width"), 0.5));
diff --git a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/Force.cpp b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/Force.cpp
index a825ce51c9..46dbd63c49 100644
--- a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/Force.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/Force.cpp
@@ -19,12 +19,12 @@ namespace ControllerEmu
 {
 Force::Force(const std::string& name_) : ControlGroup(name_, GroupType::Force)
 {
-  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(_trans("Up")));
-  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(_trans("Down")));
-  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(_trans("Left")));
-  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(_trans("Right")));
-  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(_trans("Forward")));
-  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(_trans("Backward")));
+  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(Translate, _trans("Up")));
+  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(Translate, _trans("Down")));
+  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(Translate, _trans("Left")));
+  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(Translate, _trans("Right")));
+  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(Translate, _trans("Forward")));
+  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(Translate, _trans("Backward")));
 
   numeric_settings.emplace_back(std::make_unique<NumericSetting>(_trans("Dead Zone"), 0, 0, 50));
 }
diff --git a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/ModifySettingsButton.cpp b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/ModifySettingsButton.cpp
index a534b7904f..268d239f0b 100644
--- a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/ModifySettingsButton.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/ModifySettingsButton.cpp
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ ModifySettingsButton::ModifySettingsButton(std::string button_name)
 
 void ModifySettingsButton::AddInput(std::string button_name, bool toggle)
 {
-  controls.emplace_back(new Input(std::move(button_name)));
+  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(Translate, std::move(button_name)));
   threshold_exceeded.emplace_back(false);
   associated_settings.emplace_back(false);
   associated_settings_toggle.emplace_back(toggle);
diff --git a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/Slider.cpp b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/Slider.cpp
index b5e7ff5a1a..6784f6e24e 100644
--- a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/Slider.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/Slider.cpp
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ namespace ControllerEmu
 Slider::Slider(const std::string& name_, const std::string& ui_name_)
     : ControlGroup(name_, ui_name_, GroupType::Slider)
 {
-  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>("Left"));
-  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>("Right"));
+  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(Translate, _trans("Left")));
+  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(Translate, _trans("Right")));
 
   numeric_settings.emplace_back(std::make_unique<NumericSetting>(_trans("Dead Zone"), 0, 0, 50));
 }
diff --git a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/Tilt.cpp b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/Tilt.cpp
index 72bc258976..2785f56ba5 100644
--- a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/Tilt.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControlGroup/Tilt.cpp
@@ -19,12 +19,12 @@ namespace ControllerEmu
 {
 Tilt::Tilt(const std::string& name_) : ControlGroup(name_, GroupType::Tilt)
 {
-  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(_trans("Forward")));
-  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(_trans("Backward")));
-  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(_trans("Left")));
-  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(_trans("Right")));
+  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(Translate, _trans("Forward")));
+  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(Translate, _trans("Backward")));
+  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(Translate, _trans("Left")));
+  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(Translate, _trans("Right")));
 
-  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(_trans("Modifier")));
+  controls.emplace_back(std::make_unique<Input>(Translate, _trans("Modifier")));
 
   numeric_settings.emplace_back(std::make_unique<NumericSetting>(_trans("Dead Zone"), 0, 0, 50));
   numeric_settings.emplace_back(std::make_unique<NumericSetting>(_trans("Circle Stick"), 0));
diff --git a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControllerEmu.h b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControllerEmu.h
index 8b7925f7df..4f734e2824 100644
--- a/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControllerEmu.h
+++ b/Source/Core/InputCommon/ControllerEmu/ControllerEmu.h
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
 
+#include "Common/Common.h"
 #include "Common/IniFile.h"
 #include "InputCommon/ControllerInterface/Device.h"
 
@@ -16,7 +17,8 @@ class ControllerInterface;
 
 #define sign(x) ((x) ? (x) < 0 ? -1 : 1 : 0)
 
-const char* const named_directions[] = {"Up", "Down", "Left", "Right"};
+const char* const named_directions[] = {_trans("Up"), _trans("Down"), _trans("Left"),
+                                        _trans("Right")};
 
 namespace ControllerEmu
 {