diff --git a/src/core/linker.cpp b/src/core/linker.cpp
index 28d2eea7b..4fef42f8e 100644
--- a/src/core/linker.cpp
+++ b/src/core/linker.cpp
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Linker::Linker() : memory{Memory::Instance()} {}
 
 Linker::~Linker() = default;
 
-void Linker::Execute() {
+void Linker::Execute(const std::string arg) {
     if (Config::debugDump()) {
         DebugDump();
     }
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ void Linker::Execute() {
 
     memory->SetupMemoryRegions(fmem_size, use_extended_mem1, use_extended_mem2);
 
-    main_thread.Run([this, module](std::stop_token) {
+    main_thread.Run([this, module, arg](std::stop_token) {
         Common::SetCurrentThreadName("GAME_MainThread");
         LoadSharedLibraries();
 
@@ -109,6 +109,10 @@ void Linker::Execute() {
         EntryParams params{};
         params.argc = 1;
         params.argv[0] = "eboot.bin";
+        if (!arg.empty()) {
+            params.argc = 2;
+            params.argv[1] = arg.c_str();
+        }
         params.entry_addr = module->GetEntryAddress();
         RunMainEntry(&params);
     });
diff --git a/src/core/linker.h b/src/core/linker.h
index 7ef13ae56..13839a176 100644
--- a/src/core/linker.h
+++ b/src/core/linker.h
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ public:
     void Relocate(Module* module);
     bool Resolve(const std::string& name, Loader::SymbolType type, Module* module,
                  Loader::SymbolRecord* return_info);
-    void Execute();
+    void Execute(const std::string arg = "");
     void DebugDump();
 
 private:
diff --git a/src/emulator.cpp b/src/emulator.cpp
index dbe693340..530a1719d 100644
--- a/src/emulator.cpp
+++ b/src/emulator.cpp
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ Emulator::~Emulator() {
     Config::saveMainWindow(config_dir / "config.toml");
 }
 
-void Emulator::Run(const std::filesystem::path& file) {
+void Emulator::Run(const std::filesystem::path& file, const std::string arg) {
     // Applications expect to be run from /app0 so mount the file's parent path as app0.
     auto* mnt = Common::Singleton<Core::FileSys::MntPoints>::Instance();
     const auto game_folder = file.parent_path();
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ void Emulator::Run(const std::filesystem::path& file) {
     }
 #endif
 
-    linker->Execute();
+    linker->Execute(arg);
 
     window->InitTimers();
     while (window->IsOpen()) {
diff --git a/src/emulator.h b/src/emulator.h
index a08ab43c3..e27d6e84a 100644
--- a/src/emulator.h
+++ b/src/emulator.h
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ public:
     Emulator();
     ~Emulator();
 
-    void Run(const std::filesystem::path& file);
+    void Run(const std::filesystem::path& file, const std::string arg = "");
     void UpdatePlayTime(const std::string& serial);
 
 private:
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 54772870c..e85d0d43e 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
 
     bool has_game_argument = false;
     std::string game_path;
+    std::string game_arg;
 
     // Map of argument strings to lambda functions
     std::unordered_map<std::string, std::function<void(int&)>> arg_map = {
@@ -37,6 +38,8 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
              std::cout << "Usage: shadps4 [options] <elf or eboot.bin path>\n"
                           "Options:\n"
                           "  -g, --game <path|ID>          Specify game path to launch\n"
+                          "  -ga, --game-with-arg <path|ID> <arg>\n"
+                          "                                Run a game executable with one argument passed to it.\n"
                           "  -p, --patch <patch_file>      Apply specified patch file\n"
                           "  -f, --fullscreen <true|false> Specify window initial fullscreen "
                           "state. Does not overwrite the config file.\n"
@@ -58,6 +61,19 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
          }},
         {"--game", [&](int& i) { arg_map["-g"](i); }},
 
+        {"-ga",
+         [&](int& i) {
+             if (i + 2 < argc) {
+                 game_path = argv[++i];
+                 game_arg = argv[++i];
+                 has_game_argument = true;
+             } else {
+                 std::cerr << "Error: Missing argument for -ga/--game-with-arg\n";
+                 exit(1);
+             }
+         }},
+        {"--game-with-arg", [&](int& i) { arg_map["-ga"](i); }},
+
         {"-p",
          [&](int& i) {
              if (i + 1 < argc) {
@@ -166,7 +182,7 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
 
     // Run the emulator with the resolved eboot path
     Core::Emulator emulator;
-    emulator.Run(eboot_path);
+        emulator.Run(eboot_path, game_arg);
 
     return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/qt_gui/main.cpp b/src/qt_gui/main.cpp
index 2d524e199..ee4e3db99 100644
--- a/src/qt_gui/main.cpp
+++ b/src/qt_gui/main.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
     bool has_command_line_argument = argc > 1;
     bool show_gui = false, has_game_argument = false;
     std::string game_path;
+    std::string game_arg = "";
 
     // Map of argument strings to lambda functions
     std::unordered_map<std::string, std::function<void(int&)>> arg_map = {
@@ -43,6 +44,8 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
                           "  No arguments: Opens the GUI.\n"
                           "  -g, --game <path|ID>          Specify <eboot.bin or elf path> or "
                           "<game ID (CUSAXXXXX)> to launch\n"
+                          "  -ga, --game-with-arg <path|ID> <arg>\n"
+                          "                                Run a game executable with one argument passed to it.\n"
                           "  -p, --patch <patch_file>      Apply specified patch file\n"
                           "  -s, --show-gui                Show the GUI\n"
                           "  -f, --fullscreen <true|false> Specify window initial fullscreen "
@@ -68,6 +71,19 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
          }},
         {"--game", [&](int& i) { arg_map["-g"](i); }},
 
+        {"-ga",
+         [&](int& i) {
+             if (i + 2 < argc) {
+                 game_path = argv[++i];
+                 game_arg = argv[++i];
+                 has_game_argument = true;
+             } else {
+                 std::cerr << "Error: Missing argument for -ga/--game-with-arg\n";
+                 exit(1);
+             }
+         }},
+        {"--game-with-arg", [&](int& i) { arg_map["-ga"](i); }},
+
         {"-p",
          [&](int& i) {
              if (i + 1 < argc) {
@@ -181,7 +197,7 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
 
         // Run the emulator with the resolved game path
         Core::Emulator emulator;
-        emulator.Run(game_file_path.string());
+        emulator.Run(game_file_path.string(), game_arg);
         if (!show_gui) {
             return 0; // Exit after running the emulator without showing the GUI
         }