diff --git a/src/citron/CMakeLists.txt b/src/citron/CMakeLists.txt
index 2fd8c8973..c3b1c552d 100644
--- a/src/citron/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/citron/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ add_executable(citron
     controller_overlay.cpp
     controller_overlay.h
     compatdb.ui
+    setup_wizard.ui
     compatibility_list.cpp
     compatibility_list.h
     configuration/configuration_shared.cpp
@@ -243,6 +244,8 @@ add_executable(citron
     vk_device_info.h
     compatdb.cpp
     compatdb.h
+    setup_wizard.cpp
+    setup_wizard.h
     citron.qrc
     citron.rc
 )
diff --git a/src/citron/main.cpp b/src/citron/main.cpp
index 41afd58ba..d274a02ef 100644
--- a/src/citron/main.cpp
+++ b/src/citron/main.cpp
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@
 #include "hid_core/frontend/emulated_controller.h"
 #include "hid_core/hid_core.h"
 #include "citron/multiplayer/state.h"
+#include "citron/setup_wizard.h"
 #include "citron/util/controller_navigation.h"
 
 // These are wrappers to avoid the calls to CreateDirectory and CreateFile because of the Windows
@@ -439,8 +440,6 @@ GMainWindow::GMainWindow(std::unique_ptr<QtConfig> config_, bool has_broken_vulk
 #endif
     UpdateWindowTitle();
 
-    show();
-
     system->SetContentProvider(std::make_unique<FileSys::ContentProviderUnion>());
     system->RegisterContentProvider(FileSys::ContentProviderUnionSlot::FrontendManual, provider.get());
     system->GetFileSystemController().CreateFactories(*vfs);
@@ -479,6 +478,29 @@ GMainWindow::GMainWindow(std::unique_ptr<QtConfig> config_, bool has_broken_vulk
 
     MigrateConfigFiles();
 
+    show();
+
+    // Process events to ensure main window is fully rendered
+    QApplication::processEvents();
+
+    // Show setup wizard on first run (after main window is shown)
+    LOG_INFO(Frontend, "Checking first_start: {}", UISettings::values.first_start.GetValue());
+    if (UISettings::values.first_start.GetValue()) {
+        LOG_INFO(Frontend, "Showing setup wizard");
+        SetupWizard setup_wizard(*system, this, this);
+        setup_wizard.setWindowModality(Qt::WindowModal);
+        setup_wizard.setWindowFlags(Qt::Dialog | Qt::WindowTitleHint | Qt::WindowCloseButtonHint |
+                                    Qt::WindowSystemMenuHint | Qt::WindowStaysOnTopHint);
+        setup_wizard.show();
+        setup_wizard.raise();
+        setup_wizard.activateWindow();
+        QApplication::processEvents();
+        setup_wizard.exec();
+        LOG_INFO(Frontend, "Setup wizard closed");
+    } else {
+        LOG_INFO(Frontend, "Skipping setup wizard - first_start is false");
+    }
+
     if (has_broken_vulkan) {
         UISettings::values.has_broken_vulkan = true;
 
@@ -3805,6 +3827,12 @@ void GMainWindow::OnSaveConfig() {
     config->SaveAllValues();
 }
 
+void GMainWindow::RefreshGameList() {
+    if (game_list) {
+        game_list->PopulateAsync(UISettings::values.game_dirs);
+    }
+}
+
 void GMainWindow::ErrorDisplayDisplayError(QString error_code, QString error_text) {
     error_applet = new OverlayDialog(render_window, *system, error_code, error_text, QString{},
                                      tr("OK"), Qt::AlignLeft | Qt::AlignVCenter);
@@ -4440,6 +4468,10 @@ void GMainWindow::OnVerifyInstalledContents() {
     }
 }
 
+bool GMainWindow::ExtractZipToDirectoryPublic(const std::filesystem::path& zip_path, const std::filesystem::path& extract_path) {
+    return ExtractZipToDirectory(zip_path, extract_path);
+}
+
 bool GMainWindow::ExtractZipToDirectory(const std::filesystem::path& zip_path, const std::filesystem::path& extract_path) {
 #ifdef CITRON_ENABLE_LIBARCHIVE
     // Use libarchive if available (similar to updater code)
diff --git a/src/citron/main.h b/src/citron/main.h
index ce1001af0..3372447e7 100644
--- a/src/citron/main.h
+++ b/src/citron/main.h
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ public:
     MultiplayerState* GetMultiplayerState() { return multiplayer_state; }
     Core::System* GetSystem() { return system.get(); }
     bool IsEmulationRunning() const { return emulation_running; }
+    void RefreshGameList();
+    bool ExtractZipToDirectoryPublic(const std::filesystem::path& zip_path, const std::filesystem::path& extract_path);
 signals:
     void EmulationStarting(EmuThread* emu_thread);
     void EmulationStopping();
diff --git a/src/citron/setup_wizard.cpp b/src/citron/setup_wizard.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b89fc043f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/citron/setup_wizard.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,882 @@
+// SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2025 citron Emulator Project
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
+
+#include "citron/setup_wizard.h"
+#include <QApplication>
+#include <QFileDialog>
+#include <QGroupBox>
+#include <QHBoxLayout>
+#include <QLabel>
+#include <QLineEdit>
+#include <QListWidgetItem>
+#include <QMessageBox>
+#include <QProgressDialog>
+#include <QPushButton>
+#include <QRadioButton>
+#include <QVBoxLayout>
+#include <QButtonGroup>
+
+#include "common/fs/fs.h"
+#include "common/fs/path_util.h"
+#include "common/logging/log.h"
+#include "common/settings.h"
+#include "core/crypto/key_manager.h"
+#include "core/hle/service/acc/profile_manager.h"
+#include "core/file_sys/vfs/vfs.h"
+#include "frontend_common/content_manager.h"
+#include "ui_setup_wizard.h"
+#include "citron/uisettings.h"
+#include "citron/configuration/configure_input.h"
+#include "citron/main.h"
+
+#ifdef CITRON_ENABLE_LIBARCHIVE
+#include <archive.h>
+#include <archive_entry.h>
+#endif
+
+#ifdef _WIN32
+#include <windows.h>
+#include <shlobj.h>
+#endif
+
+SetupWizard::SetupWizard(Core::System& system_, GMainWindow* main_window_, QWidget* parent)
+    : QDialog(parent), ui{std::make_unique<Ui::SetupWizard>()}, system{system_},
+      main_window{main_window_}, current_page{0}, is_portable_mode{false},
+      profile_name{QStringLiteral("citron")}, firmware_installed{false} {
+    ui->setupUi(this);
+
+    setWindowTitle(tr("citron Setup Wizard"));
+
+    // Set window flags before setting modality
+    setWindowFlags(Qt::Dialog | Qt::WindowTitleHint | Qt::WindowCloseButtonHint |
+                   Qt::WindowSystemMenuHint | Qt::WindowStaysOnTopHint);
+    setWindowModality(Qt::WindowModal);
+
+    // Get UI elements from the .ui file
+    sidebar_list = ui->sidebarList;
+    content_stack = ui->contentStack;
+    back_button = ui->backButton;
+    next_button = ui->nextButton;
+    cancel_button = ui->cancelButton;
+
+    SetupUI();
+    SetupPages();
+
+    // Connect signals
+    connect(back_button, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &SetupWizard::OnBackClicked);
+    connect(next_button, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &SetupWizard::OnNextClicked);
+    connect(cancel_button, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &SetupWizard::OnCancelClicked);
+    connect(sidebar_list, &QListWidget::itemClicked, this, [this](QListWidgetItem* item) {
+        int index = sidebar_list->row(item);
+        if (index >= 0 && index < content_stack->count()) {
+            current_page = index;
+            content_stack->setCurrentIndex(index);
+            UpdateNavigationButtons();
+        }
+    });
+
+    // Initialize to first page
+    current_page = 0;
+    content_stack->setCurrentIndex(0);
+    UpdateNavigationButtons();
+}
+
+SetupWizard::~SetupWizard() = default;
+
+void SetupWizard::SetupUI() {
+    // Apply dark theme styling
+    setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral(
+        "QDialog { background-color: #1e1e1e; }"
+        "QPushButton { background-color: #3d3d3d; color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #555555; padding: 8px; border-radius: 4px; }"
+        "QPushButton:hover { background-color: #4d4d4d; }"
+        "QPushButton:pressed { background-color: #2d2d2d; }"
+        "QPushButton:disabled { background-color: #2b2b2b; color: #666666; }"
+    ));
+}
+
+void SetupWizard::SetupPages() {
+    // Welcome page
+    auto* welcome_page = new QWidget();
+    auto* welcome_layout = new QVBoxLayout(welcome_page);
+    welcome_layout->setContentsMargins(40, 40, 40, 40);
+    welcome_layout->setSpacing(20);
+
+    auto* welcome_title = new QLabel(tr("Welcome to citron Setup Wizard"));
+    welcome_title->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #ffffff; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold;"));
+    welcome_layout->addWidget(welcome_title);
+
+    auto* welcome_text = new QLabel(tr("This wizard will help you configure citron for first-time use.\n"
+                                       "You'll be able to set up keys, firmware, game directories, and more."));
+    welcome_text->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #cccccc; font-size: 12px;"));
+    welcome_text->setWordWrap(true);
+    welcome_layout->addWidget(welcome_text);
+    welcome_layout->addStretch();
+
+    content_stack->addWidget(welcome_page);
+    sidebar_list->addItem(tr("Welcome"));
+
+    // Installation type page
+    auto* install_page = new QWidget();
+    auto* install_layout = new QVBoxLayout(install_page);
+    install_layout->setContentsMargins(40, 40, 40, 40);
+    install_layout->setSpacing(20);
+
+    auto* install_title = new QLabel(tr("Installation Type"));
+    install_title->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #ffffff; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;"));
+    install_layout->addWidget(install_title);
+
+    auto* install_subtitle = new QLabel(tr("Choose how you want to store citron's data:"));
+    install_subtitle->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #aaaaaa; font-size: 12px;"));
+    install_layout->addWidget(install_subtitle);
+
+    auto* install_group = new QGroupBox();
+    install_group->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("QGroupBox { color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #444444; padding: 15px; }"));
+    auto* install_group_layout = new QVBoxLayout(install_group);
+
+    auto* button_group = new QButtonGroup(this);
+    auto* portable_radio = new QRadioButton(tr("Portable (creates 'user' folder in executable directory)"));
+    portable_radio->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #cccccc;"));
+
+    // Get platform-specific standard path
+    QString standard_path_text;
+#ifdef _WIN32
+    const auto appdata_path = Common::FS::GetAppDataRoamingDirectory();
+    const auto appdata_str = QString::fromStdString(Common::FS::PathToUTF8String(appdata_path));
+    standard_path_text = tr("Standard (uses %APPDATA%\\citron)").arg(appdata_str);
+#elif defined(__APPLE__)
+    // macOS uses ~/Library/Application Support/citron
+    standard_path_text = tr("Standard (uses ~/Library/Application Support/citron)");
+#else
+    // Linux/Unix - uses XDG_DATA_HOME (defaults to ~/.local/share)
+    const auto data_path = Common::FS::GetDataDirectory("XDG_DATA_HOME");
+    const auto data_path_str = QString::fromStdString(Common::FS::PathToUTF8String(data_path));
+    standard_path_text = tr("Standard (uses %1/citron)").arg(data_path_str);
+#endif
+
+    auto* standard_radio = new QRadioButton(standard_path_text);
+    standard_radio->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #cccccc;"));
+    standard_radio->setChecked(true);
+
+    button_group->addButton(portable_radio, 0);
+    button_group->addButton(standard_radio, 1);
+
+    install_group_layout->addWidget(portable_radio);
+    install_group_layout->addWidget(standard_radio);
+    install_layout->addWidget(install_group);
+    install_layout->addStretch();
+
+    connect(portable_radio, &QRadioButton::toggled, this, [this](bool checked) {
+        if (checked) is_portable_mode = true;
+    });
+    connect(standard_radio, &QRadioButton::toggled, this, [this](bool checked) {
+        if (checked) is_portable_mode = false;
+    });
+
+    content_stack->addWidget(install_page);
+    sidebar_list->addItem(tr("Installation Type"));
+
+    // Keys page
+    auto* keys_page = new QWidget();
+    auto* keys_layout = new QVBoxLayout(keys_page);
+    keys_layout->setContentsMargins(40, 40, 40, 40);
+    keys_layout->setSpacing(20);
+
+    auto* keys_title = new QLabel(tr("Decryption Keys"));
+    keys_title->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #ffffff; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;"));
+    keys_layout->addWidget(keys_title);
+
+    auto* keys_text = new QLabel(tr("Decryption keys are required to run encrypted games.\n"
+                                    "Select your prod.keys file to install them."));
+    keys_text->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #cccccc; font-size: 12px;"));
+    keys_text->setWordWrap(true);
+    keys_layout->addWidget(keys_text);
+
+    auto* keys_button = new QPushButton(tr("Select Keys File"));
+    keys_button->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #ffffff;"));
+    connect(keys_button, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &SetupWizard::OnSelectKeys);
+    keys_layout->addWidget(keys_button);
+
+    auto* keys_status = new QLabel();
+    keys_status->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #aaaaaa; font-size: 11px;"));
+    keys_layout->addWidget(keys_status);
+
+    if (CheckKeysInstalled()) {
+        keys_status->setText(tr("✓ Keys are installed"));
+        keys_status->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #4caf50; font-size: 11px;"));
+    } else {
+        keys_status->setText(tr("Keys not installed"));
+    }
+    keys_layout->addStretch();
+
+    content_stack->addWidget(keys_page);
+    sidebar_list->addItem(tr("Keys"));
+
+    // Firmware page
+    auto* firmware_page = new QWidget();
+    auto* firmware_layout = new QVBoxLayout(firmware_page);
+    firmware_layout->setContentsMargins(40, 40, 40, 40);
+    firmware_layout->setSpacing(20);
+
+    auto* firmware_title = new QLabel(tr("Firmware"));
+    firmware_title->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #ffffff; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;"));
+    firmware_layout->addWidget(firmware_title);
+
+    auto* firmware_text = new QLabel(tr("Firmware is required to run system applications and some games.\n"
+                                        "You can install it from a ZIP file or a folder containing NCA files."));
+    firmware_text->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #cccccc; font-size: 12px;"));
+    firmware_text->setWordWrap(true);
+    firmware_layout->addWidget(firmware_text);
+
+    auto* firmware_button = new QPushButton(tr("Install Firmware"));
+    firmware_button->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #ffffff;"));
+    connect(firmware_button, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &SetupWizard::OnSelectFirmware);
+    firmware_layout->addWidget(firmware_button);
+
+    auto* firmware_status = new QLabel();
+    firmware_status->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #aaaaaa; font-size: 11px;"));
+    firmware_layout->addWidget(firmware_status);
+
+    if (CheckFirmwareInstalled() || firmware_installed) {
+        firmware_status->setText(tr("✓ Firmware is installed"));
+        firmware_status->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #4caf50; font-size: 11px;"));
+    } else {
+        firmware_status->setText(tr("Firmware not installed (optional)"));
+    }
+    firmware_layout->addStretch();
+
+    content_stack->addWidget(firmware_page);
+    sidebar_list->addItem(tr("Firmware"));
+
+    // Games directory page
+    auto* games_page = new QWidget();
+    auto* games_layout = new QVBoxLayout(games_page);
+    games_layout->setContentsMargins(40, 40, 40, 40);
+    games_layout->setSpacing(20);
+
+    auto* games_title = new QLabel(tr("Games Directory"));
+    games_title->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #ffffff; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;"));
+    games_layout->addWidget(games_title);
+
+    auto* games_text = new QLabel(tr("Select the directory where your game files are located."));
+    games_text->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #cccccc; font-size: 12px;"));
+    games_text->setWordWrap(true);
+    games_layout->addWidget(games_text);
+
+    auto* games_path_layout = new QHBoxLayout();
+    auto* games_path_edit = new QLineEdit();
+    games_path_edit->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #ffffff; background-color: #2b2b2b; border: 1px solid #444444; padding: 5px;"));
+    games_path_edit->setReadOnly(true);
+    games_path_edit->setPlaceholderText(tr("No directory selected"));
+    if (!games_directory.isEmpty()) {
+        games_path_edit->setText(games_directory);
+    }
+    games_path_layout->addWidget(games_path_edit);
+
+    auto* games_button = new QPushButton(tr("Browse..."));
+    games_button->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #ffffff;"));
+    connect(games_button, &QPushButton::clicked, this, [this, games_path_edit]() {
+        OnSelectGamesDirectory();
+        games_path_edit->setText(games_directory);
+    });
+    games_path_layout->addWidget(games_button);
+    games_layout->addLayout(games_path_layout);
+    games_layout->addStretch();
+
+    content_stack->addWidget(games_page);
+    sidebar_list->addItem(tr("Games Directory"));
+
+    // Paths page (screenshots)
+    auto* paths_page = new QWidget();
+    auto* paths_layout = new QVBoxLayout(paths_page);
+    paths_layout->setContentsMargins(40, 40, 40, 40);
+    paths_layout->setSpacing(20);
+
+    auto* paths_title = new QLabel(tr("Paths"));
+    paths_title->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #ffffff; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;"));
+    paths_layout->addWidget(paths_title);
+
+    auto* paths_text = new QLabel(tr("Configure additional paths for screenshots and other files."));
+    paths_text->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #cccccc; font-size: 12px;"));
+    paths_text->setWordWrap(true);
+    paths_layout->addWidget(paths_text);
+
+    auto* screenshots_label = new QLabel(tr("Screenshots Directory:"));
+    screenshots_label->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #cccccc; font-size: 12px;"));
+    paths_layout->addWidget(screenshots_label);
+
+    auto* screenshots_path_layout = new QHBoxLayout();
+    auto* screenshots_path_edit = new QLineEdit();
+    screenshots_path_edit->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #ffffff; background-color: #2b2b2b; border: 1px solid #444444; padding: 5px;"));
+    screenshots_path_edit->setReadOnly(true);
+    screenshots_path_edit->setPlaceholderText(tr("Default location"));
+    if (!screenshots_path.isEmpty()) {
+        screenshots_path_edit->setText(screenshots_path);
+    }
+    screenshots_path_layout->addWidget(screenshots_path_edit);
+
+    auto* screenshots_button = new QPushButton(tr("Browse..."));
+    screenshots_button->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #ffffff;"));
+    connect(screenshots_button, &QPushButton::clicked, this, [this, screenshots_path_edit]() {
+        OnSelectScreenshotsPath();
+        screenshots_path_edit->setText(screenshots_path);
+    });
+    screenshots_path_layout->addWidget(screenshots_button);
+    paths_layout->addLayout(screenshots_path_layout);
+    paths_layout->addStretch();
+
+    content_stack->addWidget(paths_page);
+    sidebar_list->addItem(tr("Paths"));
+
+    // Profile page
+    auto* profile_page = new QWidget();
+    auto* profile_layout = new QVBoxLayout(profile_page);
+    profile_layout->setContentsMargins(40, 40, 40, 40);
+    profile_layout->setSpacing(20);
+
+    auto* profile_title = new QLabel(tr("Profile Name"));
+    profile_title->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #ffffff; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;"));
+    profile_layout->addWidget(profile_title);
+
+    auto* profile_text = new QLabel(tr("Set your profile name (default: 'citron')."));
+    profile_text->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #cccccc; font-size: 12px;"));
+    profile_text->setWordWrap(true);
+    profile_layout->addWidget(profile_text);
+
+    auto* profile_edit = new QLineEdit();
+    profile_edit->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #ffffff; background-color: #2b2b2b; border: 1px solid #444444; padding: 5px;"));
+    profile_edit->setPlaceholderText(tr("citron"));
+    profile_edit->setText(profile_name);
+    connect(profile_edit, &QLineEdit::textChanged, this, [this](const QString& text) {
+        profile_name = text;
+    });
+    profile_layout->addWidget(profile_edit);
+    profile_layout->addStretch();
+
+    content_stack->addWidget(profile_page);
+    sidebar_list->addItem(tr("Profile"));
+
+    // Controller page
+    auto* controller_page = new QWidget();
+    auto* controller_layout = new QVBoxLayout(controller_page);
+    controller_layout->setContentsMargins(40, 40, 40, 40);
+    controller_layout->setSpacing(20);
+
+    auto* controller_title = new QLabel(tr("Controller Setup"));
+    controller_title->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #ffffff; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;"));
+    controller_layout->addWidget(controller_title);
+
+    auto* controller_text = new QLabel(tr("You can configure your controller after setup is complete.\n"
+                                         "Go to Settings > Configure > Controls to set up your controller."));
+    controller_text->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #cccccc; font-size: 12px;"));
+    controller_text->setWordWrap(true);
+    controller_layout->addWidget(controller_text);
+
+    auto* controller_button = new QPushButton(tr("Open Controller Settings"));
+    controller_button->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #ffffff;"));
+    connect(controller_button, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &SetupWizard::OnControllerSetup);
+    controller_layout->addWidget(controller_button);
+    controller_layout->addStretch();
+
+    content_stack->addWidget(controller_page);
+    sidebar_list->addItem(tr("Controller"));
+
+    // Completion page
+    auto* completion_page = new QWidget();
+    auto* completion_layout = new QVBoxLayout(completion_page);
+    completion_layout->setContentsMargins(40, 40, 40, 40);
+    completion_layout->setSpacing(20);
+
+    auto* completion_title = new QLabel(tr("Setup Complete!"));
+    completion_title->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #ffffff; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold;"));
+    completion_layout->addWidget(completion_title);
+
+    auto* completion_text = new QLabel(tr("You have completed the setup wizard.\n"
+                                         "Click Finish to apply your settings and start using citron."));
+    completion_text->setStyleSheet(QStringLiteral("color: #cccccc; font-size: 12px;"));
+    completion_text->setWordWrap(true);
+    completion_layout->addWidget(completion_text);
+    completion_layout->addStretch();
+
+    content_stack->addWidget(completion_page);
+    sidebar_list->addItem(tr("Complete"));
+}
+
+void SetupWizard::OnPageChanged(int index) {
+    if (index >= 0 && index < content_stack->count()) {
+        content_stack->setCurrentIndex(index);
+        current_page = index;
+        UpdateNavigationButtons();
+
+        // Update sidebar selection
+        sidebar_list->setCurrentRow(index);
+    }
+}
+
+void SetupWizard::OnNextClicked() {
+    if (ValidateCurrentPage()) {
+        if (current_page < content_stack->count() - 1) {
+            current_page++;
+            OnPageChanged(current_page);
+        } else {
+            // Finished
+            ApplyConfiguration();
+            accept();
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void SetupWizard::OnBackClicked() {
+    if (current_page > 0) {
+        current_page--;
+        OnPageChanged(current_page);
+    }
+}
+
+void SetupWizard::OnCancelClicked() {
+    if (QMessageBox::question(this, tr("Cancel Setup"),
+                              tr("Are you sure you want to cancel the setup wizard?"),
+                              QMessageBox::Yes | QMessageBox::No) == QMessageBox::Yes) {
+        reject();
+    }
+}
+
+bool SetupWizard::ValidateCurrentPage() {
+    switch (current_page) {
+    case Page_Keys:
+        if (!CheckKeysInstalled()) {
+            QMessageBox::warning(this, tr("Keys Required"),
+                                 tr("Please install decryption keys before continuing.\n"
+                                    "Keys are required to run encrypted games."));
+            return false;
+        }
+        break;
+    case Page_Firmware:
+        // Firmware is optional, so we always allow proceeding
+        break;
+    case Page_GamesDirectory:
+        if (games_directory.isEmpty()) {
+            QMessageBox::warning(this, tr("Games Directory Required"),
+                                 tr("Please select a games directory before continuing."));
+            return false;
+        }
+        break;
+    default:
+        break;
+    }
+    return true;
+}
+
+void SetupWizard::UpdateNavigationButtons() {
+    back_button->setEnabled(current_page > 0);
+
+    if (current_page == content_stack->count() - 1) {
+        next_button->setText(tr("Finish"));
+    } else {
+        next_button->setText(tr("Next"));
+    }
+
+    // Highlight current step in sidebar
+    for (int i = 0; i < sidebar_list->count(); ++i) {
+        QListWidgetItem* item = sidebar_list->item(i);
+        if (i == current_page) {
+            item->setSelected(true);
+        } else {
+            item->setSelected(false);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void SetupWizard::OnInstallationTypeChanged() {
+    // Installation type change will be applied in ApplyConfiguration
+}
+
+void SetupWizard::OnSelectKeys() {
+    const QString key_source_location = QFileDialog::getOpenFileName(
+        this, tr("Select prod.keys File"), {}, QStringLiteral("prod.keys (prod.keys)"), {},
+        QFileDialog::ReadOnly);
+    if (key_source_location.isEmpty()) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    keys_path = key_source_location;
+
+    // Copy keys to citron keys directory
+    const std::filesystem::path prod_key_path = key_source_location.toStdString();
+    const std::filesystem::path key_source_path = prod_key_path.parent_path();
+    if (!Common::FS::IsDir(key_source_path)) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    bool prod_keys_found = false;
+    std::vector<std::filesystem::path> source_key_files;
+
+    if (Common::FS::Exists(prod_key_path)) {
+        prod_keys_found = true;
+        source_key_files.emplace_back(prod_key_path);
+    }
+
+    if (Common::FS::Exists(key_source_path / "title.keys")) {
+        source_key_files.emplace_back(key_source_path / "title.keys");
+    }
+
+    if (Common::FS::Exists(key_source_path / "key_retail.bin")) {
+        source_key_files.emplace_back(key_source_path / "key_retail.bin");
+    }
+
+    if (source_key_files.empty() || !prod_keys_found) {
+        QMessageBox::warning(this, tr("Decryption Keys install failed"),
+                             tr("prod.keys is a required decryption key file."));
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const auto citron_keys_dir = Common::FS::GetCitronPath(Common::FS::CitronPath::KeysDir);
+    for (auto key_file : source_key_files) {
+        std::filesystem::path destination_key_file = citron_keys_dir / key_file.filename();
+        if (!std::filesystem::copy_file(key_file, destination_key_file,
+                                        std::filesystem::copy_options::overwrite_existing)) {
+            LOG_ERROR(Frontend, "Failed to copy file {} to {}", key_file.string(),
+                      destination_key_file.string());
+            QMessageBox::critical(this, tr("Decryption Keys install failed"),
+                                  tr("One or more keys failed to copy."));
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Reload keys
+    Core::Crypto::KeyManager::Instance().ReloadKeys();
+    if (system.GetFilesystem()) {
+        system.GetFileSystemController().CreateFactories(*system.GetFilesystem());
+    }
+
+    QMessageBox::information(this, tr("Keys Installed"),
+                            tr("Decryption keys have been installed successfully."));
+}
+
+void SetupWizard::OnSelectFirmware() {
+    // Check for installed keys first
+    if (!CheckKeysInstalled()) {
+        QMessageBox::information(
+            this, tr("Keys not installed"),
+            tr("Install decryption keys before attempting to install firmware."));
+        return;
+    }
+
+    QMessageBox msgBox(this);
+    msgBox.setWindowTitle(tr("Install Firmware"));
+    msgBox.setText(tr("Choose firmware installation method:"));
+    msgBox.setInformativeText(tr("Select a folder containing NCA files, or select a ZIP archive."));
+    QPushButton* folderButton = msgBox.addButton(tr("Select Folder"), QMessageBox::ActionRole);
+    QPushButton* zipButton = msgBox.addButton(tr("Select ZIP File"), QMessageBox::ActionRole);
+    QPushButton* cancelButton = msgBox.addButton(QMessageBox::Cancel);
+
+    msgBox.setDefaultButton(zipButton);
+    msgBox.exec();
+
+    QPushButton* clicked = qobject_cast<QPushButton*>(msgBox.clickedButton());
+    if (clicked == cancelButton) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    QString firmware_location;
+    bool is_zip = false;
+    if (clicked == zipButton) {
+        firmware_location = QFileDialog::getOpenFileName(this, tr("Select Firmware ZIP File"), {},
+                                                         QStringLiteral("ZIP Files (*.zip)"));
+        is_zip = true;
+    } else if (clicked == folderButton) {
+        firmware_location = QFileDialog::getExistingDirectory(this, tr("Select Firmware Folder"));
+        is_zip = false;
+    }
+
+    if (firmware_location.isEmpty()) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    firmware_path = firmware_location;
+
+    // Actually install the firmware
+    InstallFirmware(firmware_location, is_zip);
+}
+
+void SetupWizard::OnSelectGamesDirectory() {
+    const QString dir_path = QFileDialog::getExistingDirectory(this, tr("Select Games Directory"));
+    if (dir_path.isEmpty()) {
+        return;
+    }
+    games_directory = dir_path;
+}
+
+void SetupWizard::OnSelectScreenshotsPath() {
+    const QString dir_path =
+        QFileDialog::getExistingDirectory(this, tr("Select Screenshots Directory"), screenshots_path);
+    if (dir_path.isEmpty()) {
+        return;
+    }
+    screenshots_path = dir_path;
+}
+
+void SetupWizard::OnProfileNameChanged() {
+    // Profile name change will be applied in ApplyConfiguration
+}
+
+void SetupWizard::OnControllerSetup() {
+    // Open controller configuration dialog
+    // This would need access to the main window's controller dialog
+    // For now, we'll just mark that controller setup was attempted
+    QMessageBox::information(this, tr("Controller Setup"),
+                             tr("Controller configuration will be available after setup is complete.\n"
+                                "You can configure your controller from the Settings menu."));
+}
+
+void SetupWizard::ApplyConfiguration() {
+    // Apply installation type (portable vs standard)
+    // Note: Portable mode is automatically detected by the presence of a "user" folder
+    // in the executable directory. We just need to create it if it doesn't exist.
+    if (is_portable_mode) {
+#ifdef _WIN32
+        const auto exe_dir = Common::FS::GetExeDirectory();
+        const auto portable_path = exe_dir / "user";
+        if (!Common::FS::Exists(portable_path)) {
+            void(Common::FS::CreateDirs(Common::FS::PathToUTF8String(portable_path)));
+        }
+        Common::FS::SetCitronPath(Common::FS::CitronPath::CitronDir,
+                                   Common::FS::PathToUTF8String(portable_path));
+#else
+        const auto current_dir = std::filesystem::current_path();
+        const auto portable_path = current_dir / "user";
+        if (!Common::FS::Exists(portable_path)) {
+            void(Common::FS::CreateDirs(Common::FS::PathToUTF8String(portable_path)));
+        }
+        Common::FS::SetCitronPath(Common::FS::CitronPath::CitronDir,
+                                   Common::FS::PathToUTF8String(portable_path));
+#endif
+    }
+    // Standard mode uses default paths, so no change needed
+
+    // Apply screenshots path
+    if (!screenshots_path.isEmpty()) {
+        Common::FS::SetCitronPath(Common::FS::CitronPath::ScreenshotsDir,
+                                   screenshots_path.toStdString());
+    }
+
+    // Apply games directory
+    if (!games_directory.isEmpty()) {
+        UISettings::GameDir game_dir{games_directory.toStdString(), false, true};
+        if (!UISettings::values.game_dirs.contains(game_dir)) {
+            UISettings::values.game_dirs.append(game_dir);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Apply profile name
+    if (!profile_name.isEmpty() && profile_name != QStringLiteral("citron")) {
+        auto& profile_manager = system.GetProfileManager();
+        const auto current_user_index = Settings::values.current_user.GetValue();
+        const auto current_user = profile_manager.GetUser(current_user_index);
+        if (current_user) {
+            Service::Account::ProfileBase profile{};
+            if (profile_manager.GetProfileBase(*current_user, profile)) {
+                const auto username_std = profile_name.toStdString();
+                std::fill(profile.username.begin(), profile.username.end(), '\0');
+                std::copy(username_std.begin(), username_std.end(), profile.username.begin());
+                profile_manager.SetProfileBase(*current_user, profile);
+                profile_manager.WriteUserSaveFile();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Mark setup as complete
+    UISettings::values.first_start = false;
+
+    // Save all configuration
+    if (main_window) {
+        main_window->OnSaveConfig();
+
+        // Refresh game list to show newly added directories
+        main_window->RefreshGameList();
+    }
+}
+
+bool SetupWizard::CheckKeysInstalled() const {
+    return ContentManager::AreKeysPresent();
+}
+
+bool SetupWizard::CheckFirmwareInstalled() const {
+    // Check if firmware is installed by checking for system content
+    // This is a simplified check
+    try {
+        return system.GetFileSystemController().GetSystemNANDContentDirectory() != nullptr;
+    } catch (...) {
+        return false;
+    }
+}
+
+void SetupWizard::InstallFirmware(const QString& firmware_path_param, bool is_zip) {
+    if (!main_window) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    QProgressDialog progress(tr("Installing Firmware..."), tr("Cancel"), 0, 100, this);
+    progress.setWindowModality(Qt::WindowModal);
+    progress.setMinimumDuration(100);
+    progress.setAutoClose(false);
+    progress.setAutoReset(false);
+    progress.show();
+
+    auto QtProgressCallback = [&](size_t total_size, size_t processed_size) {
+        progress.setValue(static_cast<int>((processed_size * 100) / total_size));
+        QApplication::processEvents();
+        return progress.wasCanceled();
+    };
+
+    std::filesystem::path firmware_source_path;
+    std::filesystem::path temp_extract_path;
+
+    if (is_zip) {
+        // Extract ZIP to temp directory
+        temp_extract_path = std::filesystem::temp_directory_path() / "citron_firmware_temp";
+        if (std::filesystem::exists(temp_extract_path)) {
+            std::filesystem::remove_all(temp_extract_path);
+        }
+
+        progress.setLabelText(tr("Extracting firmware ZIP..."));
+        QtProgressCallback(100, 5);
+
+        // Use main window's ExtractZipToDirectory
+        if (!main_window->ExtractZipToDirectoryPublic(firmware_path_param.toStdString(), temp_extract_path)) {
+            progress.close();
+            std::filesystem::remove_all(temp_extract_path);
+            QMessageBox::critical(this, tr("Firmware install failed"),
+                                tr("Failed to extract firmware ZIP file."));
+            return;
+        }
+
+        firmware_source_path = temp_extract_path;
+        QtProgressCallback(100, 15);
+    } else {
+        firmware_source_path = firmware_path_param.toStdString();
+        QtProgressCallback(100, 10);
+    }
+
+    // Find .nca files
+    std::vector<std::filesystem::path> nca_files;
+    const Common::FS::DirEntryCallable callback =
+        [&nca_files](const std::filesystem::directory_entry& entry) {
+            if (entry.path().has_extension() && entry.path().extension() == ".nca") {
+                nca_files.emplace_back(entry.path());
+            }
+            return true;
+        };
+
+    Common::FS::IterateDirEntries(firmware_source_path, callback, Common::FS::DirEntryFilter::File);
+
+    if (nca_files.empty()) {
+        progress.close();
+        if (is_zip) {
+            std::filesystem::remove_all(temp_extract_path);
+        }
+        QMessageBox::warning(this, tr("Firmware install failed"),
+                           tr("Unable to locate firmware NCA files."));
+        return;
+    }
+
+    QtProgressCallback(100, 20);
+
+    // Get system NAND content directory
+    auto sysnand_content_vdir = system.GetFileSystemController().GetSystemNANDContentDirectory();
+    if (!sysnand_content_vdir) {
+        progress.close();
+        if (is_zip) {
+            std::filesystem::remove_all(temp_extract_path);
+        }
+        QMessageBox::critical(this, tr("Firmware install failed"),
+                            tr("Failed to access system NAND directory."));
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Clean existing firmware
+    if (!sysnand_content_vdir->CleanSubdirectoryRecursive("registered")) {
+        progress.close();
+        if (is_zip) {
+            std::filesystem::remove_all(temp_extract_path);
+        }
+        QMessageBox::critical(this, tr("Firmware install failed"),
+                            tr("Failed to clean existing firmware files."));
+        return;
+    }
+
+    QtProgressCallback(100, 25);
+
+    auto firmware_vdir = sysnand_content_vdir->GetDirectoryRelative("registered");
+    if (!firmware_vdir) {
+        progress.close();
+        if (is_zip) {
+            std::filesystem::remove_all(temp_extract_path);
+        }
+        QMessageBox::critical(this, tr("Firmware install failed"),
+                            tr("Failed to create firmware directory."));
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Copy firmware files
+    auto vfs = system.GetFilesystem();
+    if (!vfs) {
+        progress.close();
+        if (is_zip) {
+            std::filesystem::remove_all(temp_extract_path);
+        }
+        QMessageBox::critical(this, tr("Firmware install failed"),
+                            tr("Failed to access virtual filesystem."));
+        return;
+    }
+
+    bool success = true;
+    int i = 0;
+    for (const auto& nca_path : nca_files) {
+        i++;
+        auto src_file = vfs->OpenFile(nca_path.generic_string(), FileSys::OpenMode::Read);
+        auto dst_file = firmware_vdir->CreateFileRelative(nca_path.filename().string());
+
+        if (!src_file || !dst_file) {
+            LOG_ERROR(Frontend, "Failed to open firmware file: {}", nca_path.string());
+            success = false;
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        if (!FileSys::VfsRawCopy(src_file, dst_file)) {
+            LOG_ERROR(Frontend, "Failed to copy firmware file: {}", nca_path.string());
+            success = false;
+        }
+
+        if (QtProgressCallback(100, 25 + static_cast<int>((i * 60) / nca_files.size()))) {
+            progress.close();
+            if (is_zip) {
+                std::filesystem::remove_all(temp_extract_path);
+            }
+            QMessageBox::warning(this, tr("Firmware install cancelled"),
+                               tr("Firmware installation was cancelled."));
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Clean up temp directory
+    if (is_zip) {
+        std::filesystem::remove_all(temp_extract_path);
+    }
+
+    if (!success) {
+        progress.close();
+        QMessageBox::critical(this, tr("Firmware install failed"),
+                            tr("One or more firmware files failed to copy."));
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Re-scan VFS
+    system.GetFileSystemController().CreateFactories(*vfs);
+
+    // Note: Verification would require access to the provider which is private in GMainWindow
+    // The firmware files have been successfully copied, so installation is complete
+    progress.close();
+    QMessageBox::information(this, tr("Firmware installed successfully"),
+                           tr("The firmware has been installed successfully."));
+    firmware_installed = true;
+}
diff --git a/src/citron/setup_wizard.h b/src/citron/setup_wizard.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d7b77f9e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/citron/setup_wizard.h
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+// SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2025 citron Emulator Project
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-or-later
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <memory>
+#include <QDialog>
+#include <QListWidget>
+#include <QStackedWidget>
+#include "core/core.h"
+#include "frontend_common/content_manager.h"
+
+namespace Ui {
+class SetupWizard;
+}
+
+class GMainWindow;
+class QtConfig;
+
+class SetupWizard : public QDialog {
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+public:
+    explicit SetupWizard(Core::System& system_, GMainWindow* main_window_, QWidget* parent = nullptr);
+    ~SetupWizard();
+
+    enum Page {
+        Page_Welcome = 0,
+        Page_InstallationType = 1,
+        Page_Keys = 2,
+        Page_Firmware = 3,
+        Page_GamesDirectory = 4,
+        Page_Paths = 5,
+        Page_Profile = 6,
+        Page_Controller = 7,
+        Page_Completion = 8,
+    };
+
+private slots:
+    void OnPageChanged(int index);
+    void OnNextClicked();
+    void OnBackClicked();
+    void OnCancelClicked();
+    void OnInstallationTypeChanged();
+    void OnSelectKeys();
+    void OnSelectFirmware();
+    void OnSelectGamesDirectory();
+    void OnSelectScreenshotsPath();
+    void OnProfileNameChanged();
+    void OnControllerSetup();
+
+private:
+    void SetupUI();
+    void SetupPages();
+    void ApplyConfiguration();
+    void InstallFirmware(const QString& firmware_path, bool is_zip);
+    bool CheckKeysInstalled() const;
+    bool CheckFirmwareInstalled() const;
+    void UpdateNavigationButtons();
+    bool ValidateCurrentPage();
+
+    std::unique_ptr<Ui::SetupWizard> ui;
+    QListWidget* sidebar_list;
+    QStackedWidget* content_stack;
+    QPushButton* back_button;
+    QPushButton* next_button;
+    QPushButton* cancel_button;
+
+    Core::System& system;
+    GMainWindow* main_window;
+    int current_page;
+    bool is_portable_mode;
+    QString keys_path;
+    QString firmware_path;
+    QString games_directory;
+    QString screenshots_path;
+    QString profile_name;
+    bool firmware_installed;
+};
diff --git a/src/citron/setup_wizard.ui b/src/citron/setup_wizard.ui
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1a3c3ca8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/citron/setup_wizard.ui
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<ui version="4.0">
+ <class>SetupWizard</class>
+ <widget class="QDialog" name="SetupWizard">
+  <property name="geometry">
+   <rect>
+    <x>0</x>
+    <y>0</y>
+    <width>800</width>
+    <height>600</height>
+   </rect>
+  </property>
+  <property name="minimumSize">
+   <size>
+    <width>700</width>
+    <height>500</height>
+   </size>
+  </property>
+  <property name="windowTitle">
+   <string>citron Setup Wizard</string>
+  </property>
+  <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout">
+   <item>
+    <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="mainLayout">
+     <item>
+      <widget class="QListWidget" name="sidebarList">
+       <property name="minimumSize">
+        <size>
+         <width>200</width>
+         <height>0</height>
+        </size>
+       </property>
+       <property name="maximumSize">
+        <size>
+         <width>200</width>
+         <height>16777215</height>
+        </size>
+       </property>
+       <property name="styleSheet">
+        <string>QListWidget {
+    background-color: #2b2b2b;
+    border: none;
+    outline: none;
+}
+QListWidget::item {
+    padding: 8px;
+    border: none;
+    color: #cccccc;
+}
+QListWidget::item:selected {
+    background-color: #3d3d3d;
+    color: #ffffff;
+}
+QListWidget::item:hover {
+    background-color: #353535;
+}</string>
+       </property>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+     <item>
+      <widget class="QStackedWidget" name="contentStack">
+       <property name="styleSheet">
+        <string>QStackedWidget {
+    background-color: #1e1e1e;
+}</string>
+       </property>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+    </layout>
+   </item>
+   <item>
+    <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="buttonLayout">
+     <item>
+      <spacer name="horizontalSpacer">
+       <property name="orientation">
+        <enum>Qt::Horizontal</enum>
+       </property>
+       <property name="sizeHint" stdset="0">
+        <size>
+         <width>40</width>
+         <height>20</height>
+        </size>
+       </property>
+      </spacer>
+     </item>
+     <item>
+      <widget class="QPushButton" name="backButton">
+       <property name="text">
+        <string>Back</string>
+       </property>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+     <item>
+      <widget class="QPushButton" name="nextButton">
+       <property name="text">
+        <string>Next</string>
+       </property>
+       <property name="default">
+        <bool>true</bool>
+       </property>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+     <item>
+      <widget class="QPushButton" name="cancelButton">
+       <property name="text">
+        <string>Cancel</string>
+       </property>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+    </layout>
+   </item>
+  </layout>
+ </widget>
+ <resources/>
+ <connections/>
+</ui>