diff --git a/src/game/area.c b/src/game/area.c
index 6b7829da7..88b783ed9 100644
--- a/src/game/area.c
+++ b/src/game/area.c
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 #include "pc/lua/smlua_hooks.h"
 #include "pc/djui/djui.h"
 #include "pc/djui/djui_panel_pause.h"
-#include "pc/pc_main.h"
 #include "pc/nametags.h"
 
 struct SpawnInfo gPlayerSpawnInfos[MAX_PLAYERS];
@@ -448,7 +447,7 @@ void render_game(void) {
             djui_reset_hud_params();
             create_dl_ortho_matrix();
             djui_gfx_displaylist_begin();
-            if (!gCoopCompatibility && gServerSettings.nametags && !gDjuiInMainMenu) {
+            if (!configCoopCompatibility && gServerSettings.nametags && !gDjuiInMainMenu) {
                 nametags_render();
             }
             smlua_call_event_on_hud_render_behind(djui_reset_hud_params);
diff --git a/src/game/interaction.c b/src/game/interaction.c
index fd291f6cf..a30dcf3e0 100644
--- a/src/game/interaction.c
+++ b/src/game/interaction.c
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 #include "pc/network/network.h"
 #include "pc/network/lag_compensation.h"
 #include "pc/lua/smlua_hooks.h"
-#include "pc/pc_main.h"
 
 u8 sDelayInvincTimer;
 s16 gInteractionInvulnerable;
@@ -180,7 +179,7 @@ static u32 determine_interaction_internal(struct MarioState *m, struct Object *o
 
     // when set to false, angle checks apply again. I would just restore the original
     // determine_interaction function but this is easier with keeping compatibility
-    if (!gCoopCompatibility) { isPVP = FALSE; }
+    if (!configCoopCompatibility) { isPVP = FALSE; }
 
     u32 interaction = 0;
     u32 action = m->action;
@@ -193,7 +192,7 @@ static u32 determine_interaction_internal(struct MarioState *m, struct Object *o
     }
 
     if (interaction == 0 && action & ACT_FLAG_ATTACKING) {
-        u32 flags = gCoopCompatibility ? (MARIO_PUNCHING | MARIO_KICKING | MARIO_TRIPPING) : (MARIO_PUNCHING | MARIO_KICKING);
+        u32 flags = configCoopCompatibility ? (MARIO_PUNCHING | MARIO_KICKING | MARIO_TRIPPING) : (MARIO_PUNCHING | MARIO_KICKING);
         if (m->flags & flags) {
             s16 dYawToObject = mario_obj_angle_to_object(m, o) - m->faceAngle[1];
 
@@ -209,7 +208,7 @@ static u32 determine_interaction_internal(struct MarioState *m, struct Object *o
                     interaction = INT_KICK;
                 }
             }
-            if (m->flags & MARIO_TRIPPING && gCoopCompatibility) {
+            if (m->flags & MARIO_TRIPPING && configCoopCompatibility) {
                 // 180 degrees total, or 90 each way
                 if (-0x4000 <= dYawToObject && dYawToObject <= 0x4000) {
                     interaction = INT_TRIP;
diff --git a/src/game/object_collision.c b/src/game/object_collision.c
index 57b4767e2..c939e67cc 100644
--- a/src/game/object_collision.c
+++ b/src/game/object_collision.c
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 #include "object_list_processor.h"
 #include "spawn_object.h"
 #include "pc/network/network_player.h"
-#include "pc/pc_main.h"
 
 struct Object *debug_print_obj_collision(struct Object *a) {
     if (!a) { return NULL; }
@@ -39,7 +38,7 @@ int detect_player_hitbox_overlap(struct MarioState* local, struct MarioState* re
     f32 dx = aTorso[0] - bTorso[0];
     UNUSED f32 sp30 = sp3C - sp38;
     f32 dz = aTorso[2] - bTorso[2];
-    f32 collisionRadius = (a->hitboxRadius + b->hitboxRadius) * (gCoopCompatibility ? 2.25f : 1.6f); // 1.5f before
+    f32 collisionRadius = (a->hitboxRadius + b->hitboxRadius) * (configCoopCompatibility ? 2.25f : 1.6f); // 1.5f before
     f32 distance = sqrtf(dx * dx + dz * dz);
 
     if (collisionRadius * scale > distance) {
diff --git a/src/pc/discord/discord.c b/src/pc/discord/discord.c
index d5fc68e39..6c386f2fa 100644
--- a/src/pc/discord/discord.c
+++ b/src/pc/discord/discord.c
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 #include "pc/djui/djui.h"
 #include "pc/crash_handler.h"
 #include "pc/debuglog.h"
-#include "pc/pc_main.h"
 
 #if defined(_WIN32) || defined(_WIN64)
 #include <windows.h>
@@ -19,7 +18,7 @@
 
 struct DiscordApplication app = { 0 };
 static bool sFatalShown = false;
-static bool sDiscordInitialized = false;
+bool gDiscordInitialized = false;
 static bool sDiscordFailed = false;
 
 static void discord_sdk_log_callback(UNUSED void* hook_data, enum EDiscordLogLevel level, const char* message) {
@@ -114,8 +113,13 @@ struct IDiscordUserEvents* discord_user_initialize(void) {
 }
 
 static void discord_initialize(void) {
-    if (sDiscordInitialized) { return; }
-    sDiscordInitialized = true;
+    if (gDiscordInitialized) {
+        return;
+    } else if (app.core != NULL) { // reinit
+        app.core->destroy(app.core); // why does it ask for itself?
+        app.core = NULL;
+    }
+    gDiscordInitialized = true;
 
     if (app.core != NULL) {
         app.core->set_log_hook(app.core, DiscordLogLevel_Debug, NULL, discord_sdk_log_callback);
@@ -124,7 +128,7 @@ static void discord_initialize(void) {
     // set up discord params
     struct DiscordCreateParams params = { 0 };
     DiscordCreateParamsSetDefault(&params);
-    params.client_id = gCoopCompatibility ? APPLICATION_ID_COOP : APPLICATION_ID_COOPDX; // you have to have activity status on if you don't want discord to prompt you to authorize on every boot
+    params.client_id = configCoopCompatibility ? APPLICATION_ID_COOP : APPLICATION_ID_COOPDX; // you have to have activity status on if you don't want discord to prompt you to authorize on every boot
     params.flags = DiscordCreateFlags_NoRequireDiscord;
     params.event_data = &app;
     params.user_events = discord_user_initialize();
@@ -169,7 +173,7 @@ u64 discord_get_user_id(void) {
 
 void discord_update(void) {
     if (sDiscordFailed) { return; }
-    if (!sDiscordInitialized) { discord_initialize(); }
+    if (!gDiscordInitialized) { discord_initialize(); }
     if (sDiscordFailed) { return; }
 
     discord_activity_update_check();
diff --git a/src/pc/discord/discord.h b/src/pc/discord/discord.h
index 9d8277cbd..8f82c364b 100644
--- a/src/pc/discord/discord.h
+++ b/src/pc/discord/discord.h
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ struct DiscordApplication {
     DiscordUserId userId;
 };
 
+extern bool gDiscordInitialized;
+
 void discord_update(void);
 void discord_fatal(int rc);
 void discord_activity_update_check(void);
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_host_settings.c b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_host_settings.c
index a44958fdd..ee4a6d141 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_host_settings.c
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_host_settings.c
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 #include "djui_panel_menu.h"
 #include "game/save_file.h"
 #include "pc/network/network.h"
-#include "pc/pc_main.h"
 #include "pc/utils/misc.h"
 #include "pc/configfile.h"
 #include "djui_inputbox.h"
@@ -62,11 +61,11 @@ void djui_panel_host_settings_create(struct DjuiBase* caller) {
         djui_checkbox_create(body, DLANG(HOST_SETTINGS, SKIP_INTRO_CUTSCENE), &configSkipIntro, NULL);
         djui_checkbox_create(body, DLANG(HOST_SETTINGS, BUBBLE_ON_DEATH), &configBubbleDeath, NULL);
         struct DjuiCheckbox* checkbox = djui_checkbox_create(body, DLANG(HOST_SETTINGS, NAMETAGS), &configNametags, NULL);
-        djui_base_set_enabled(&checkbox->base, !gCoopCompatibility);
+        djui_base_set_enabled(&checkbox->base, !configCoopCompatibility);
 
         char* bChoices[3] = { DLANG(HOST_SETTINGS, BOUNCY_BOUNDS_OFF), DLANG(HOST_SETTINGS, BOUNCY_BOUNDS_ON), DLANG(HOST_SETTINGS, BOUNCY_BOUNDS_ON_CAP) };
         struct DjuiSelectionbox* selectionbox = djui_selectionbox_create(body, DLANG(HOST_SETTINGS, BOUNCY_LEVEL_BOUNDS), bChoices, 3, &configBouncyLevelBounds, NULL);
-        djui_base_set_enabled(&selectionbox->base, !gCoopCompatibility);
+        djui_base_set_enabled(&selectionbox->base, !configCoopCompatibility);
 
         struct DjuiRect* rect1 = djui_rect_container_create(body, 32);
         {
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_join.c b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_join.c
index 6aa7d9b74..4168efc84 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_join.c
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_join.c
@@ -4,18 +4,16 @@
 #include "djui_panel_join_lobbies.h"
 #include "djui_panel_join_private.h"
 #include "djui_panel_join_direct.h"
+#include "djui_panel_main.h"
 #include "pc/network/network.h"
 #include "pc/utils/misc.h"
-#include "pc/pc_main.h"
+#include "pc/discord/discord.h"
 
 #ifdef COOPNET
-static struct DjuiText* sRestartText = NULL;
-
 static void djui_panel_compatibility_checkbox_on_value_change(UNUSED struct DjuiBase* caller) {
-    if (gCoopCompatibility != configCoopCompatibility) {
-        djui_text_set_text(sRestartText, DLANG(DISPLAY, MUST_RESTART));
-    } else {
-        djui_text_set_text(sRestartText, "");
+    gDiscordInitialized = false;
+    if (gVersionText != NULL) {
+        djui_text_set_text(gVersionText, get_version_local());
     }
 }
 
@@ -34,14 +32,10 @@ void djui_panel_join_create(struct DjuiBase* caller) {
         djui_button_create(body, DLANG(JOIN, PUBLIC_LOBBIES), DJUI_BUTTON_STYLE_NORMAL, djui_panel_join_public_lobbies);
         djui_button_create(body, DLANG(JOIN, PRIVATE_LOBBIES), DJUI_BUTTON_STYLE_NORMAL, djui_panel_join_private_create);
         djui_button_create(body, DLANG(JOIN, DIRECT), DJUI_BUTTON_STYLE_NORMAL, djui_panel_join_direct_create);
-        djui_checkbox_create(body, DLANG(MISC, COOP_COMPATIBILITY), &configCoopCompatibility, djui_panel_compatibility_checkbox_on_value_change);
+        if (gDjuiInMainMenu) {
+            djui_checkbox_create(body, DLANG(MISC, COOP_COMPATIBILITY), &configCoopCompatibility, djui_panel_compatibility_checkbox_on_value_change);
+        }
         djui_button_create(body, DLANG(MENU, BACK), DJUI_BUTTON_STYLE_BACK, djui_panel_menu_back);
-
-        sRestartText = djui_text_create(body, "");
-        djui_text_set_alignment(sRestartText, DJUI_HALIGN_CENTER, DJUI_VALIGN_TOP);
-        djui_base_set_color(&sRestartText->base, 255, 100, 100, 255);
-        djui_base_set_size_type(&sRestartText->base, DJUI_SVT_RELATIVE, DJUI_SVT_ABSOLUTE);
-        djui_base_set_size(&sRestartText->base, 1.0f, 64);
     }
 
     djui_panel_add(caller, panel, NULL);
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_join_direct.c b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_join_direct.c
index 62068fdaf..5e8a123ce 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_join_direct.c
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_join_direct.c
@@ -5,24 +5,23 @@
 #include "djui_panel_modlist.h"
 #include "djui_panel_join_message.h"
 #include "djui_lobby_entry.h"
-#include "src/pc/network/network.h"
-#include "src/pc/network/socket/socket.h"
-#include "src/pc/network/coopnet/coopnet.h"
-#include "src/pc/network/socket/domain_res.h"
-#include "src/pc/utils/misc.h"
-#include "src/pc/configfile.h"
-#include "src/pc/debuglog.h"
+#include "djui_panel_main.h"
+#include "pc/network/network.h"
+#include "pc/network/socket/socket.h"
+#include "pc/network/coopnet/coopnet.h"
+#include "pc/network/socket/domain_res.h"
+#include "pc/utils/misc.h"
+#include "pc/configfile.h"
+#include "pc/debuglog.h"
 #include "macros.h"
+#include "pc/discord/discord.h"
 
 static struct DjuiInputbox* sInputboxIp = NULL;
 #ifndef COOPNET
-static struct DjuiText* sRestartText = NULL;
-
 static void djui_panel_compatibility_checkbox_on_value_change(UNUSED struct DjuiBase* caller) {
-    if (gCoopCompatibility != configCoopCompatibility) {
-        djui_text_set_text(sRestartText, DLANG(DISPLAY, MUST_RESTART));
-    } else {
-        djui_text_set_text(sRestartText, "");
+    gDiscordInitialized = false;
+    if (gVersionText != NULL) {
+        djui_text_set_text(gVersionText, get_version_local());
     }
 }
 #endif
@@ -184,7 +183,9 @@ void djui_panel_join_direct_create(struct DjuiBase* caller) {
         djui_panel_join_direct_ip_text_set(inputbox1);
 
 #ifndef COOPNET
-        djui_checkbox_create(body, DLANG(MISC, COOP_COMPATIBILITY), &configCoopCompatibility, djui_panel_compatibility_checkbox_on_value_change);
+        if (gDjuiInMainMenu) {
+            djui_checkbox_create(body, DLANG(MISC, COOP_COMPATIBILITY), &configCoopCompatibility, djui_panel_compatibility_checkbox_on_value_change);
+        }
 #endif
 
         struct DjuiRect* rect2 = djui_rect_container_create(body, 64);
@@ -198,14 +199,6 @@ void djui_panel_join_direct_create(struct DjuiBase* caller) {
             djui_base_set_alignment(&button2->base, DJUI_HALIGN_RIGHT, DJUI_VALIGN_TOP);
             defaultBase = &button2->base;
         }
-
-#ifndef COOPNET
-        sRestartText = djui_text_create(body, "");
-        djui_text_set_alignment(sRestartText, DJUI_HALIGN_CENTER, DJUI_VALIGN_TOP);
-        djui_base_set_color(&sRestartText->base, 255, 100, 100, 255);
-        djui_base_set_size_type(&sRestartText->base, DJUI_SVT_RELATIVE, DJUI_SVT_ABSOLUTE);
-        djui_base_set_size(&sRestartText->base, 1.0f, 64);
-#endif
     }
 
     djui_panel_add(caller, panel, defaultBase);
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_main.c b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_main.c
index 15c59acff..553dfd08e 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_main.c
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_main.c
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 
 extern ALIGNED8 u8 texture_coopdx_logo[];
 
+struct DjuiText* gVersionText = NULL;
+
 bool gDjuiPanelMainCreated = false;
 
 static void djui_panel_main_quit_yes(UNUSED struct DjuiBase* caller) {
@@ -46,13 +48,11 @@ void djui_panel_main_create(struct DjuiBase* caller) {
             djui_base_set_location(&button4->base, 0, -30.0f);
         }
 
-        char version[MAX_VERSION_LENGTH];
-        snprintf(version, MAX_VERSION_LENGTH, "%s", get_version_local());
-        struct DjuiText* footer = djui_text_create(&panel->base, version);
-        djui_base_set_size_type(&footer->base, DJUI_SVT_RELATIVE, DJUI_SVT_ABSOLUTE);
-        djui_base_set_size(&footer->base, 1.0f, 1.0f);
-        djui_base_set_color(&footer->base, 50, 50, 50, 255);
-        djui_text_set_alignment(footer, DJUI_HALIGN_RIGHT, DJUI_VALIGN_BOTTOM);
+        gVersionText = djui_text_create(&panel->base, get_version_local());
+        djui_base_set_size_type(&gVersionText->base, DJUI_SVT_RELATIVE, DJUI_SVT_ABSOLUTE);
+        djui_base_set_size(&gVersionText->base, 1.0f, 1.0f);
+        djui_base_set_color(&gVersionText->base, 50, 50, 50, 255);
+        djui_text_set_alignment(gVersionText, DJUI_HALIGN_RIGHT, DJUI_VALIGN_BOTTOM);
     }
 
     djui_panel_add(caller, panel, NULL);
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_main.h b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_main.h
index e15eeea67..d7061edc8 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_main.h
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_main.h
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "djui.h"
 
+extern struct DjuiText* gVersionText;
+
 extern bool gDjuiPanelMainCreated;
 
 void djui_panel_main_create(struct DjuiBase* caller);
diff --git a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_misc.c b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_misc.c
index 9863c2180..b15f830f7 100644
--- a/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_misc.c
+++ b/src/pc/djui/djui_panel_misc.c
@@ -9,16 +9,13 @@
 #include "djui_panel_changelog.h"
 #include "pc/utils/misc.h"
 #include "pc/configfile.h"
-#include "pc/pc_main.h"
 #include "game/hardcoded.h"
-
-static struct DjuiText* sRestartText = NULL;
+#include "pc/discord/discord.h"
 
 static void djui_panel_compatibility_checkbox_on_value_change(UNUSED struct DjuiBase* caller) {
-    if (gCoopCompatibility != configCoopCompatibility) {
-        djui_text_set_text(sRestartText, DLANG(DISPLAY, MUST_RESTART));
-    } else {
-        djui_text_set_text(sRestartText, "");
+    gDiscordInitialized = false;
+    if (gVersionText != NULL) {
+        djui_text_set_text(gVersionText, get_version_local());
     }
 }
 
@@ -50,7 +47,9 @@ void djui_panel_misc_create(struct DjuiBase* caller) {
 
     {
         djui_checkbox_create(body, DLANG(MISC, DISABLE_POPUPS), &configDisablePopups, NULL);
-        djui_checkbox_create(body, DLANG(MISC, COOP_COMPATIBILITY), &configCoopCompatibility, djui_panel_compatibility_checkbox_on_value_change);
+        if (gDjuiInMainMenu) {
+            djui_checkbox_create(body, DLANG(MISC, COOP_COMPATIBILITY), &configCoopCompatibility, djui_panel_compatibility_checkbox_on_value_change);
+        }
 #ifndef DEVELOPMENT
         djui_checkbox_create(body, DLANG(MISC, LUA_PROFILER), &configLuaProfiler, NULL);
 #endif
@@ -63,19 +62,6 @@ void djui_panel_misc_create(struct DjuiBase* caller) {
         djui_button_create(body, DLANG(MISC, DEBUG), DJUI_BUTTON_STYLE_NORMAL, djui_panel_options_debug_create);
 #endif
         djui_button_create(body, DLANG(MENU, BACK), DJUI_BUTTON_STYLE_BACK, djui_panel_menu_back);
-
-        sRestartText = djui_text_create(body, "");
-        djui_text_set_alignment(sRestartText, DJUI_HALIGN_CENTER, DJUI_VALIGN_TOP);
-        djui_base_set_color(&sRestartText->base, 255, 100, 100, 255);
-        djui_base_set_size_type(&sRestartText->base, DJUI_SVT_RELATIVE, DJUI_SVT_ABSOLUTE);
-        djui_base_set_size(&sRestartText->base, 1.0f, 64);
-    }
-
-    // force the restart text to update
-    if (gCoopCompatibility != configCoopCompatibility) {
-        djui_text_set_text(sRestartText, DLANG(DISPLAY, MUST_RESTART));
-    } else {
-        djui_text_set_text(sRestartText, "");
     }
 
     djui_panel_add(caller, panel, NULL);
diff --git a/src/pc/mods/mods_utils.c b/src/pc/mods/mods_utils.c
index 833768ae5..e2bf409c6 100644
--- a/src/pc/mods/mods_utils.c
+++ b/src/pc/mods/mods_utils.c
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 #include "mods.h"
 #include "mods_utils.h"
 #include "pc/debuglog.h"
-#include "pc/pc_main.h"
 
 #if defined(_WIN32) || defined(_WIN64)
 #include <windows.h>
@@ -29,7 +28,7 @@ void mods_size_enforce(struct Mods* mods) {
 void mods_deluxe_enforce(struct Mods* mods) {
     for (int i = 0; i < mods->entryCount; i++) {
         struct Mod* mod = mods->entries[i];
-        if (mod->deluxe && gCoopCompatibility) {
+        if (mod->deluxe && configCoopCompatibility) {
             mod->enabled = false;
             mod->selectable = false;
         }
diff --git a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_join.c b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_join.c
index d3ec139cf..4c865ccf5 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_join.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_join.c
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 #include "pc/mods/mods.h"
 #include "pc/lua/smlua.h"
 #include "pc/configfile.h"
-#include "pc/pc_main.h"
 
 extern u8* gOverrideEeprom;
 static u8 eeprom[512] = { 0 };
@@ -112,14 +111,14 @@ void network_send_join(struct Packet* joinRequestPacket) {
     packet_write(&p, &globalIndex, sizeof(u8));
     packet_write(&p, &gCurrSaveFileNum, sizeof(s16));
     packet_write(&p, &gServerSettings.playerInteractions, sizeof(u8));
-    if (!gCoopCompatibility) { packet_write(&p, &gServerSettings.bouncyLevelBounds, sizeof(u8)); }
+    if (!configCoopCompatibility) { packet_write(&p, &gServerSettings.bouncyLevelBounds, sizeof(u8)); }
     packet_write(&p, &gServerSettings.playerKnockbackStrength, sizeof(u8));
     packet_write(&p, &gServerSettings.stayInLevelAfterStar, sizeof(u8));
     packet_write(&p, &gServerSettings.skipIntro, sizeof(u8));
     packet_write(&p, &gServerSettings.enableCheats, sizeof(u8));
     packet_write(&p, &gServerSettings.bubbleDeath, sizeof(u8));
     packet_write(&p, &gServerSettings.headlessServer, sizeof(u8));
-    if (!gCoopCompatibility) { packet_write(&p, &gServerSettings.nametags, sizeof(u8)); }
+    if (!configCoopCompatibility) { packet_write(&p, &gServerSettings.nametags, sizeof(u8)); }
     packet_write(&p, &gServerSettings.maxPlayers, sizeof(u8));
     packet_write(&p, eeprom, sizeof(u8) * 512);
 
@@ -164,7 +163,7 @@ void network_receive_join(struct Packet* p) {
     packet_read(p, &myGlobalIndex, sizeof(u8));
     packet_read(p, &gCurrSaveFileNum, sizeof(s16));
     packet_read(p, &gServerSettings.playerInteractions, sizeof(u8));
-    if (!gCoopCompatibility) {
+    if (!configCoopCompatibility) {
         packet_read(p, &gServerSettings.bouncyLevelBounds, sizeof(u8));
     } else {
         gServerSettings.bouncyLevelBounds = BOUNCY_LEVEL_BOUNDS_OFF;
@@ -175,7 +174,7 @@ void network_receive_join(struct Packet* p) {
     packet_read(p, &gServerSettings.enableCheats, sizeof(u8));
     packet_read(p, &gServerSettings.bubbleDeath, sizeof(u8));
     packet_read(p, &gServerSettings.headlessServer, sizeof(u8));
-    if (!gCoopCompatibility) {
+    if (!configCoopCompatibility) {
         packet_read(p, &gServerSettings.nametags, sizeof(u8));
     } else {
         gServerSettings.nametags = false;
diff --git a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_mod_list.c b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_mod_list.c
index f77cd8096..9e8872f2d 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/packets/packet_mod_list.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/packets/packet_mod_list.c
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 #include "pc/djui/djui.h"
 #include "pc/djui/djui_panel_join_message.h"
 #include "pc/debuglog.h"
-#include "pc/pc_main.h"
 #include "pc/mods/mod_cache.h"
 
 void network_send_mod_list_request(void) {
@@ -86,7 +85,7 @@ void network_send_mod_list(void) {
         packet_write(&p, mod->relativePath, sizeof(u8) * relativePathLength);
         packet_write(&p, &modSize, sizeof(u64));
         packet_write(&p, &mod->isDirectory, sizeof(u8));
-        if (!gCoopCompatibility) {
+        if (!configCoopCompatibility) {
             packet_write(&p, &mod->deluxe, sizeof(u8));
         }
         packet_write(&p, &mod->fileCount, sizeof(u16));
@@ -227,7 +226,7 @@ void network_receive_mod_list_entry(struct Packet* p) {
     packet_read(p, mod->relativePath, relativePathLength * sizeof(u8));
     packet_read(p, &mod->size, sizeof(u64));
     packet_read(p, &mod->isDirectory, sizeof(u8));
-    if (!gCoopCompatibility) {
+    if (!configCoopCompatibility) {
         packet_read(p, &mod->deluxe, sizeof(u8));
     }
     normalize_path(mod->relativePath);
diff --git a/src/pc/network/version.c b/src/pc/network/version.c
index 15b0ab105..39029511f 100644
--- a/src/pc/network/version.c
+++ b/src/pc/network/version.c
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include "version.h"
 #include "types.h"
-#include "pc/pc_main.h"
 
 #undef VERSION_TEXT
 #define VERSION_TEXT "v"
@@ -10,7 +9,7 @@ static char sVersionString[MAX_VERSION_LENGTH] = { 0 };
 static char sLocalVersionString[MAX_LOCAL_VERSION_LENGTH] = { 0 };
 
 const char* get_version(void) {
-    if (gCoopCompatibility) {
+    if (configCoopCompatibility) {
 #if defined(VERSION_US)
         if (MINOR_VERSION_NUMBER > 0) {
             snprintf(sVersionString, MAX_VERSION_LENGTH, "%s%d.%d", VERSION_TEXT, VERSION_NUMBER, MINOR_VERSION_NUMBER);
@@ -39,7 +38,7 @@ const char* get_version_local(void) {
         return get_version();
     }
 
-    if (gCoopCompatibility) {
+    if (configCoopCompatibility) {
 #if defined(VERSION_US)
         snprintf(sLocalVersionString, MAX_LOCAL_VERSION_LENGTH, "%s%d.%d.%d", VERSION_TEXT, VERSION_NUMBER, MINOR_VERSION_NUMBER, PATCH_VERSION_NUMBER);
 #else
@@ -57,7 +56,7 @@ const char* get_version_local(void) {
 }
 
 const char* get_game_name(void) {
-    if (gCoopCompatibility) {
+    if (configCoopCompatibility) {
 #ifdef DEVELOPMENT
         return "sm64ex-coop-dev";
 #elif !defined(VERSION_US)
diff --git a/src/pc/pc_main.c b/src/pc/pc_main.c
index cab8879dc..180ba099f 100644
--- a/src/pc/pc_main.c
+++ b/src/pc/pc_main.c
@@ -60,8 +60,6 @@
 #include <windows.h>
 #endif
 
-bool gCoopCompatibility;
-
 OSMesg D_80339BEC;
 OSMesgQueue gSIEventMesgQueue;
 
@@ -316,8 +314,6 @@ void* main_game_init(UNUSED void* arg) {
         } else if (memcmp(&configPlayerPalette, &gPalettePresets[i], sizeof(struct PlayerPalette)) == 0) { break; }
     }
 
-    gCoopCompatibility = configCoopCompatibility;
-
     if (gCLIOpts.FullScreen == 1) { configWindow.fullscreen = true; }
     else if (gCLIOpts.FullScreen == 2) { configWindow.fullscreen = false; }
 
diff --git a/src/pc/pc_main.h b/src/pc/pc_main.h
index 9ac6467a7..b99ab6f8d 100644
--- a/src/pc/pc_main.h
+++ b/src/pc/pc_main.h
@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ extern "C" {
 #include "gfx/gfx_sdl.h"
 #include "gfx/gfx_dummy.h"
 
-extern bool gCoopCompatibility;
-
 #if defined(WAPI_SDL1) || defined(WAPI_SDL2)
 # define WAPI gfx_sdl
 #elif defined(WAPI_DXGI)