diff --git a/apps/launcher/settingspage.cpp b/apps/launcher/settingspage.cpp
index 94a1a0b8a0..294c2c09f3 100644
--- a/apps/launcher/settingspage.cpp
+++ b/apps/launcher/settingspage.cpp
@@ -304,7 +304,9 @@ bool Launcher::SettingsPage::loadSettings()
         loadSettingBool(Settings::gui().mColorTopicEnable, *changeDialogTopicsCheckBox);
         showOwnedComboBox->setCurrentIndex(Settings::game().mShowOwned);
         loadSettingBool(Settings::gui().mStretchMenuBackground, *stretchBackgroundCheckBox);
+        connect(controllerMenusCheckBox, &QCheckBox::toggled, this, &SettingsPage::slotControllerMenusToggled);
         loadSettingBool(Settings::gui().mControllerMenus, *controllerMenusCheckBox);
+        loadSettingBool(Settings::gui().mControllerTooltips, *controllerMenuTooltipsCheckBox);
         loadSettingBool(Settings::map().mAllowZooming, *useZoomOnMapCheckBox);
         loadSettingBool(Settings::game().mGraphicHerbalism, *graphicHerbalismCheckBox);
         scalingSpinBox->setValue(Settings::gui().mScalingFactor);
@@ -499,6 +501,7 @@ void Launcher::SettingsPage::saveSettings()
         saveSettingInt(*showOwnedComboBox, Settings::game().mShowOwned);
         saveSettingBool(*stretchBackgroundCheckBox, Settings::gui().mStretchMenuBackground);
         saveSettingBool(*controllerMenusCheckBox, Settings::gui().mControllerMenus);
+        saveSettingBool(*controllerMenuTooltipsCheckBox, Settings::gui().mControllerTooltips);
         saveSettingBool(*useZoomOnMapCheckBox, Settings::map().mAllowZooming);
         saveSettingBool(*graphicHerbalismCheckBox, Settings::game().mGraphicHerbalism);
         Settings::gui().mScalingFactor.set(scalingSpinBox->value());
@@ -557,6 +560,11 @@ void Launcher::SettingsPage::slotAnimSourcesToggled(bool checked)
     }
 }
 
+void Launcher::SettingsPage::slotControllerMenusToggled(bool checked)
+{
+    controllerMenuTooltipsCheckBox->setEnabled(checked);
+}
+
 void Launcher::SettingsPage::slotPostProcessToggled(bool checked)
 {
     postprocessTransparentPostpassCheckBox->setEnabled(checked);
diff --git a/apps/launcher/settingspage.hpp b/apps/launcher/settingspage.hpp
index d2bb80d86a..2c6eca477a 100644
--- a/apps/launcher/settingspage.hpp
+++ b/apps/launcher/settingspage.hpp
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ namespace Launcher
         void slotSkyBlendingToggled(bool checked);
         void slotShadowDistLimitToggled(bool checked);
         void slotDistantLandToggled(bool checked);
+        void slotControllerMenusToggled(bool checked);
 
     private:
         Config::GameSettings& mGameSettings;
diff --git a/apps/launcher/ui/settingspage.ui b/apps/launcher/ui/settingspage.ui
index e501ed156f..aace4b49c7 100644
--- a/apps/launcher/ui/settingspage.ui
+++ b/apps/launcher/ui/settingspage.ui
@@ -1408,6 +1408,19 @@
            </property>
           </widget>
          </item>
+         <item row="8" column="1">
+          <widget class="QCheckBox" name="controllerMenuTooltipsCheckBox">
+           <property name="enabled">
+            <bool>false</bool>
+           </property>
+           <property name="toolTip">
+            <string>&lt;html&gt;&lt;head/&gt;&lt;body&gt;&lt;p&gt;When using controller menus, make tooltips visible by default.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;</string>
+           </property>
+           <property name="text">
+            <string>Show Controller Tooltips By Default</string>
+           </property>
+          </widget>
+         </item>
          <item row="0" column="0">
           <widget class="QLabel" name="showOwnedLabel">
            <property name="text">
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/itemview.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/itemview.cpp
index 8b003b267d..0afb3d3d76 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/itemview.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/itemview.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ namespace MWGui
 
     ItemView::ItemView()
         : mScrollView(nullptr)
+        , mControllerActiveWindow(false)
     {
     }
 
@@ -189,12 +190,8 @@ namespace MWGui
     {
         mControllerActiveWindow = active;
 
-        MWBase::WindowManager* winMgr = MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager();
-        if (winMgr->getControllerTooltip())
-        {
-            winMgr->setCursorActive(false);
-            winMgr->setControllerTooltip(false);
-        }
+        MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->setControllerTooltip(
+            active && Settings::gui().mControllerTooltips);
 
         if (active)
             updateControllerFocus(-1, mControllerFocus);
@@ -214,7 +211,6 @@ namespace MWGui
             // Select the focused item, if any.
             if (mControllerFocus >= 0 && mControllerFocus < mItemCount)
             {
-                MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->setControllerTooltip(false);
                 MyGUI::Widget* dragArea = mScrollView->getChildAt(0);
                 onSelectedItem(dragArea->getChildAt(mControllerFocus));
             }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellbuyingwindow.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellbuyingwindow.cpp
index 5d25dc592c..e43bbfc497 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellbuyingwindow.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellbuyingwindow.cpp
@@ -149,11 +149,9 @@ namespace MWGui
                 mSpellButtons[0].first->setStateSelected(true);
 
             MWBase::WindowManager* winMgr = MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager();
+            winMgr->setControllerTooltip(Settings::gui().mControllerTooltips);
             if (winMgr->getControllerTooltip())
-            {
-                winMgr->setCursorActive(false);
-                winMgr->setControllerTooltip(false);
-            }
+                MWBase::Environment::get().getInputManager()->warpMouseToWidget(mSpellButtons[0].first);
         }
 
         // Canvas size must be expressed with VScroll disabled, otherwise MyGUI would expand the scroll area when the
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellcreationdialog.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellcreationdialog.cpp
index 7ea5118883..976c2eebd8 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellcreationdialog.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellcreationdialog.cpp
@@ -103,7 +103,6 @@ namespace MWGui
             mControllerButtons.a = "#{sSelect}";
             mControllerButtons.b = "#{sCancel}";
             mControllerButtons.x = "#{sOk}";
-            mControllerButtons.r3 = "#{sInfo}";
         }
     }
 
@@ -602,6 +601,7 @@ namespace MWGui
             mControllerButtons.a = "#{sSelect}";
             mControllerButtons.b = "#{sCancel}";
             mControllerButtons.x = "#{sBuy}";
+            mControllerButtons.r3 = "#{sInfo}";
         }
     }
 
@@ -613,13 +613,6 @@ namespace MWGui
         mPtr = actor;
         mNameEdit->setCaption({});
 
-        MWBase::WindowManager* winMgr = MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager();
-        if (Settings::gui().mControllerMenus && winMgr->getControllerTooltip())
-        {
-            winMgr->setCursorActive(false);
-            winMgr->setControllerTooltip(false);
-        }
-
         startEditing();
     }
 
@@ -850,7 +843,11 @@ namespace MWGui
             mEffectFocus = 0;
             mRightColumn = false;
             if (mAvailableButtons.size() > 0)
+            {
                 mAvailableButtons[0]->setStateSelected(true);
+                if (MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->getControllerTooltip())
+                    MWBase::Environment::get().getInputManager()->warpMouseToWidget(mAvailableButtons[0]);
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -1038,24 +1035,25 @@ namespace MWGui
 
     bool EffectEditorBase::onControllerButtonEvent(const SDL_ControllerButtonEvent& arg)
     {
+        MWBase::WindowManager* winMgr = MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager();
+
         if (arg.button == SDL_CONTROLLER_BUTTON_A)
         {
             if (!mRightColumn && mAvailableFocus >= 0 && mAvailableFocus < static_cast<int>(mAvailableButtons.size()))
             {
                 onAvailableEffectClicked(mAvailableButtons[mAvailableFocus]);
-                MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->playSound(ESM::RefId::stringRefId("Menu Click"));
+                winMgr->playSound(ESM::RefId::stringRefId("Menu Click"));
             }
             else if (mRightColumn && mEffectFocus >= 0 && mEffectFocus < static_cast<int>(mEffectButtons.size()))
             {
                 onEditEffect(mEffectButtons[mEffectFocus].second);
-                MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->playSound(ESM::RefId::stringRefId("Menu Click"));
+                winMgr->playSound(ESM::RefId::stringRefId("Menu Click"));
             }
         }
         else if (arg.button == SDL_CONTROLLER_BUTTON_RIGHTSTICK)
         {
             // Toggle info tooltip
-            MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->setControllerTooltip(
-                !MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->getControllerTooltip());
+            winMgr->setControllerTooltip(!mRightColumn && !winMgr->getControllerTooltip());
         }
         else if (arg.button == SDL_CONTROLLER_BUTTON_DPAD_UP)
         {
@@ -1098,6 +1096,8 @@ namespace MWGui
                 mEffectButtons[mEffectFocus].first->setStateSelected(false);
             if (mAvailableFocus >= 0 && mAvailableFocus < static_cast<int>(mAvailableButtons.size()))
                 mAvailableButtons[mAvailableFocus]->setStateSelected(true);
+
+            winMgr->setControllerTooltip(Settings::gui().mControllerTooltips);
         }
         else if (arg.button == SDL_CONTROLLER_BUTTON_DPAD_RIGHT && !mRightColumn && mEffectButtons.size() > 0)
         {
@@ -1106,6 +1106,8 @@ namespace MWGui
                 mAvailableButtons[mAvailableFocus]->setStateSelected(false);
             if (mEffectFocus >= 0 && mEffectFocus < static_cast<int>(mEffectButtons.size()))
                 mEffectButtons[mEffectFocus].first->setStateSelected(true);
+
+            winMgr->setControllerTooltip(false);
         }
 
         // Scroll the list to keep the active item in view
@@ -1120,7 +1122,7 @@ namespace MWGui
         if (!mRightColumn && mAvailableFocus >= 0 && mAvailableFocus < static_cast<int>(mAvailableButtons.size()))
         {
             // Warp the mouse to the selected spell to show the tooltip
-            if (MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->getControllerTooltip())
+            if (winMgr->getControllerTooltip())
                 MWBase::Environment::get().getInputManager()->warpMouseToWidget(mAvailableButtons[mAvailableFocus]);
         }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellview.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellview.cpp
index 0265eea4cb..a3eef23092 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellview.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellview.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ namespace MWGui
         : mScrollView(nullptr)
         , mShowCostColumn(true)
         , mHighlightSelected(true)
+        , mControllerActiveWindow(false)
+        , mControllerFocus(0)
     {
     }
 
@@ -94,7 +96,6 @@ namespace MWGui
         mLines.clear();
         mButtons.clear();
         mGroupIndices.clear();
-        mControllerTooltip = false;
 
         while (mScrollView->getChildCount())
             MyGUI::Gui::getInstance().destroyWidget(mScrollView->getChildAt(0));
@@ -231,6 +232,12 @@ namespace MWGui
             height += lineHeight;
         }
 
+        if (Settings::gui().mControllerMenus)
+        {
+            mControllerFocus = wrap(mControllerFocus, mButtons.size());
+            updateControllerFocus(-1, mControllerFocus);
+        }
+
         // Canvas size must be expressed with VScroll disabled, otherwise MyGUI would expand the scroll area when the
         // scrollbar is hidden
         mScrollView->setVisibleVScroll(false);
@@ -329,6 +336,13 @@ namespace MWGui
         mScrollView->setViewOffset(MyGUI::IntPoint(0, 0));
     }
 
+    void SpellView::setActiveControllerWindow(bool active)
+    {
+        mControllerActiveWindow = active;
+        if (active)
+            update();
+    }
+
     void SpellView::onControllerButton(const unsigned char button)
     {
         if (mButtons.empty())
@@ -348,9 +362,8 @@ namespace MWGui
         else if (button == SDL_CONTROLLER_BUTTON_RIGHTSTICK)
         {
             // Toggle info tooltip
-            mControllerTooltip = !mControllerTooltip;
-            if (mControllerTooltip && mControllerFocus >= 0 && mControllerFocus < static_cast<int>(mButtons.size()))
-                MWBase::Environment::get().getInputManager()->warpMouseToWidget(mButtons[mControllerFocus].first);
+            MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->setControllerTooltip(
+                !MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->getControllerTooltip());
         }
         else if (button == SDL_CONTROLLER_BUTTON_DPAD_UP)
             mControllerFocus--;
@@ -390,6 +403,8 @@ namespace MWGui
 
         if (prevFocus != mControllerFocus)
             updateControllerFocus(prevFocus, mControllerFocus);
+        else
+            updateControllerFocus(-1, mControllerFocus);
     }
 
     void SpellView::updateControllerFocus(int prevFocus, int newFocus)
@@ -404,7 +419,7 @@ namespace MWGui
                 prev->onMouseLostFocus(nullptr);
         }
 
-        if (newFocus >= 0 && newFocus < static_cast<int>(mButtons.size()))
+        if (mControllerActiveWindow && newFocus >= 0 && newFocus < static_cast<int>(mButtons.size()))
         {
             Gui::SharedStateButton* focused = mButtons[newFocus].first;
             if (focused)
@@ -421,7 +436,7 @@ namespace MWGui
                     mScrollView->setViewOffset(MyGUI::IntPoint(0, -lineHeight * (line - 5)));
                 }
 
-                if (mControllerTooltip)
+                if (MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->getControllerTooltip())
                     MWBase::Environment::get().getInputManager()->warpMouseToWidget(focused);
             }
         }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellview.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellview.hpp
index 234ce08626..a2571cd822 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellview.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellview.hpp
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ namespace MWGui
 
         void resetScrollbars();
 
+        void setActiveControllerWindow(bool active);
         void onControllerButton(const unsigned char button);
 
     private:
@@ -99,8 +100,8 @@ namespace MWGui
         /// Keep a list of group offsets for controller navigation
         std::vector<int> mGroupIndices;
 
+        bool mControllerActiveWindow;
         int mControllerFocus;
-        bool mControllerTooltip;
         void updateControllerFocus(int prevFocus, int newFocus);
 
         void onSpellSelected(MyGUI::Widget* _sender);
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellwindow.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellwindow.cpp
index ea21a67423..c8d9b2acd9 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellwindow.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellwindow.cpp
@@ -323,10 +323,12 @@ namespace MWGui
 
             MyGUI::Window* window = mMainWidget->castType<MyGUI::Window>();
             window->setCoord(x, active ? y : viewSize.height + 1, width, height);
+
+            MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->setControllerTooltip(
+                active && Settings::gui().mControllerTooltips);
         }
 
-        if (active)
-            mSpellView->update();
+        mSpellView->setActiveControllerWindow(active);
 
         WindowBase::setActiveControllerWindow(active);
     }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/windowmanagerimp.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/windowmanagerimp.cpp
index 5447861ace..3d98e28bde 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/windowmanagerimp.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/windowmanagerimp.cpp
@@ -949,10 +949,16 @@ namespace MWGui
         if (winCount == 0)
             return;
 
-        mActiveControllerWindows[mode] = std::clamp(activeIndex, 0, winCount - 1);
+        activeIndex = std::clamp(activeIndex, 0, winCount - 1);
+        mActiveControllerWindows[mode] = activeIndex;
 
+        // Set active window last so inactive windows don't stomp on changes it makes, e.g. to tooltips.
         for (int i = 0; i < winCount; i++)
-            mGuiModeStates[mode].mWindows[i]->setActiveControllerWindow(i == activeIndex);
+        {
+            if (i != activeIndex)
+                mGuiModeStates[mode].mWindows[i]->setActiveControllerWindow(false);
+        }
+        mGuiModeStates[mode].mWindows[activeIndex]->setActiveControllerWindow(true);
 
         MWBase::Environment::get().getInputManager()->setGamepadGuiCursorEnabled(
             mGuiModeStates[mode].mWindows[activeIndex]->isGamepadCursorAllowed());
@@ -1468,13 +1474,23 @@ namespace MWGui
         if (mConsole && mConsole->isVisible())
             mConsole->onOpen();
 
-        if (Settings::gui().mControllerMenus && !mGuiModes.empty())
+        if (Settings::gui().mControllerMenus)
         {
-            // Re-apply any controller-specific window changes.
-            const GuiMode mode = mGuiModes.back();
-            int winCount = mGuiModeStates[mode].mWindows.size();
-            for (int i = 0; i < winCount; i++)
-                mGuiModeStates[mode].mWindows[i]->setActiveControllerWindow(i == mActiveControllerWindows[mode]);
+            if (mGuiModes.empty())
+                setControllerTooltip(false);
+            else
+            {
+                // Re-apply any controller-specific window changes.
+                const GuiMode mode = mGuiModes.back();
+                int winCount = mGuiModeStates[mode].mWindows.size();
+
+                for (int i = 0; i < winCount; i++)
+                {
+                    if (i != mActiveControllerWindows[mode])
+                        mGuiModeStates[mode].mWindows[i]->setActiveControllerWindow(false);
+                }
+                mGuiModeStates[mode].mWindows[mActiveControllerWindows[mode]]->setActiveControllerWindow(true);
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwinput/controllermanager.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwinput/controllermanager.cpp
index 8a60ff0673..9962c639ad 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwinput/controllermanager.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwinput/controllermanager.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ namespace MWInput
         , mGamepadGuiCursorEnabled(true)
         , mGuiCursorEnabled(true)
         , mJoystickLastUsed(false)
+        , mGamepadMousePressed(false)
     {
         if (!controllerBindingsFile.empty())
         {
@@ -142,6 +143,7 @@ namespace MWInput
                 if (arg.button == SDL_CONTROLLER_BUTTON_A) // We'll pretend that A is left click.
                 {
                     bool mousePressSuccess = mMouseManager->injectMouseButtonPress(SDL_BUTTON_LEFT);
+                    mGamepadMousePressed = true;
                     if (MyGUI::InputManager::getInstance().getMouseFocusWidget())
                     {
                         MyGUI::Button* b
@@ -186,12 +188,13 @@ namespace MWInput
         mJoystickLastUsed = true;
         if (MWBase::Environment::get().getWindowManager()->isGuiMode())
         {
-            if (mGamepadGuiCursorEnabled)
+            if (mGamepadGuiCursorEnabled && (!Settings::gui().mControllerMenus || mGamepadMousePressed))
             {
                 // Temporary mouse binding until keyboard controls are available:
                 if (arg.button == SDL_CONTROLLER_BUTTON_A) // We'll pretend that A is left click.
                 {
                     bool mousePressSuccess = mMouseManager->injectMouseButtonRelease(SDL_BUTTON_LEFT);
+                    mGamepadMousePressed = false;
                     if (mBindingsManager->isDetectingBindingState()) // If the player just triggered binding, don't let
                                                                      // button release bind.
                         return;
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwinput/controllermanager.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwinput/controllermanager.hpp
index 596a9ef465..670a3c846f 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwinput/controllermanager.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwinput/controllermanager.hpp
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ namespace MWInput
         bool mGamepadGuiCursorEnabled;
         bool mGuiCursorEnabled;
         bool mJoystickLastUsed;
+        bool mGamepadMousePressed;
     };
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/components/settings/categories/gui.hpp b/components/settings/categories/gui.hpp
index 139d55d9c8..aea288ca65 100644
--- a/components/settings/categories/gui.hpp
+++ b/components/settings/categories/gui.hpp
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ namespace Settings
         SettingValue<float> mTooltipDelay{ mIndex, "GUI", "tooltip delay", makeMaxSanitizerFloat(0) };
         SettingValue<bool> mStretchMenuBackground{ mIndex, "GUI", "stretch menu background" };
         SettingValue<bool> mControllerMenus{ mIndex, "GUI", "controller menus" };
+        SettingValue<bool> mControllerTooltips{ mIndex, "GUI", "controller tooltips" };
         SettingValue<bool> mSubtitles{ mIndex, "GUI", "subtitles" };
         SettingValue<bool> mHitFader{ mIndex, "GUI", "hit fader" };
         SettingValue<bool> mWerewolfOverlay{ mIndex, "GUI", "werewolf overlay" };
diff --git a/files/lang/launcher_de.ts b/files/lang/launcher_de.ts
index c4af468e8c..fe36e91646 100644
--- a/files/lang/launcher_de.ts
+++ b/files/lang/launcher_de.ts
@@ -1455,5 +1455,13 @@ to default Morrowind fonts. Check this box if you still prefer original fonts ov
         <source>Enable Controller Menus</source>
         <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
     </message>
+    <message>
+        <source>&lt;html&gt;&lt;head/&gt;&lt;body&gt;&lt;p&gt;When using controller menus, make tooltips visible by default.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <source>Show Controller Tooltips By Default</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
 </context>
 </TS>
diff --git a/files/lang/launcher_en.ts b/files/lang/launcher_en.ts
index 5c24c3fa7d..4097d29dd2 100644
--- a/files/lang/launcher_en.ts
+++ b/files/lang/launcher_en.ts
@@ -1455,5 +1455,13 @@ to default Morrowind fonts. Check this box if you still prefer original fonts ov
         <source>Enable Controller Menus</source>
         <translation></translation>
     </message>
+    <message>
+        <source>&lt;html&gt;&lt;head/&gt;&lt;body&gt;&lt;p&gt;When using controller menus, make tooltips visible by default.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;</source>
+        <translation></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <source>Show Controller Tooltips By Default</source>
+        <translation></translation>
+    </message>
 </context>
 </TS>
diff --git a/files/lang/launcher_fr.ts b/files/lang/launcher_fr.ts
index 413a207abe..3d2363130e 100644
--- a/files/lang/launcher_fr.ts
+++ b/files/lang/launcher_fr.ts
@@ -1458,5 +1458,13 @@ to default Morrowind fonts. Check this box if you still prefer original fonts ov
         <source>&lt;html&gt;&lt;head/&gt;&lt;body&gt;&lt;p&gt;Make it easier to use game menus with a controller.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;</source>
         <translation>&lt;html&gt;&lt;head/&gt;&lt;body&gt;&lt;p&gt;Faciliter l&apos;utilisation des menus de jeu avec une manette.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;</translation>
     </message>
+    <message>
+        <source>&lt;html&gt;&lt;head/&gt;&lt;body&gt;&lt;p&gt;When using controller menus, make tooltips visible by default.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;</source>
+        <translation>&lt;html&gt;&lt;head/&gt;&lt;body&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lorsque vous utilisez les menus du contrôleur, rendez les info-bulles visibles par défaut.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;</translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <source>Show Controller Tooltips By Default</source>
+        <translation>Afficher les info-bulles du contrôleur par défaut</translation>
+    </message>
 </context>
 </TS>
diff --git a/files/lang/launcher_ru.ts b/files/lang/launcher_ru.ts
index 189f8fdaee..cd6768942f 100644
--- a/files/lang/launcher_ru.ts
+++ b/files/lang/launcher_ru.ts
@@ -1470,5 +1470,13 @@ to default Morrowind fonts. Check this box if you still prefer original fonts ov
         <source>Enable Controller Menus</source>
         <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
     </message>
+    <message>
+        <source>&lt;html&gt;&lt;head/&gt;&lt;body&gt;&lt;p&gt;When using controller menus, make tooltips visible by default.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <source>Show Controller Tooltips By Default</source>
+        <translation type="unfinished"></translation>
+    </message>
 </context>
 </TS>
diff --git a/files/lang/launcher_sv.ts b/files/lang/launcher_sv.ts
index 11623ceb5a..63912de9e1 100644
--- a/files/lang/launcher_sv.ts
+++ b/files/lang/launcher_sv.ts
@@ -1474,5 +1474,13 @@ de ordinarie fonterna i Morrowind. Bocka denna ruta om du ändå föredrar ordin
         <source>Enable Controller Menus</source>
         <translation>Aktivera handkontrollmenyer</translation>
     </message>
+    <message>
+        <source>&lt;html&gt;&lt;head/&gt;&lt;body&gt;&lt;p&gt;When using controller menus, make tooltips visible by default.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;</source>
+        <translation>&lt;html&gt;&lt;head/&gt;&lt;body&gt;&lt;p&gt;När du använder kontrollmenyer, synliggör verktygstips som standard.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;</translation>
+    </message>
+    <message>
+        <source>Show Controller Tooltips By Default</source>
+        <translation>Visa verktygstips för kontrollenheter som standard</translation>
+    </message>
 </context>
 </TS>
diff --git a/files/settings-default.cfg b/files/settings-default.cfg
index 6a0701803b..16dc7b78ff 100644
--- a/files/settings-default.cfg
+++ b/files/settings-default.cfg
@@ -204,6 +204,9 @@ stretch menu background = false
 # Make menus easier to navigate with a controller.
 controller menus = false
 
+# When true, you do not need to press R3 to show tooltips.
+controller tooltips = false
+
 # Subtitles for NPC spoken dialog and some sound effects.
 subtitles = false