diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3.vcxproj b/rpcs3/rpcs3.vcxproj
index f7388ca224..1a5532b8c9 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3.vcxproj
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3.vcxproj
@@ -564,6 +564,7 @@
     <ClCompile Include="rpcs3qt\debugger_list.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="rpcs3qt\downloader.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="rpcs3qt\fatal_error_dialog.cpp" />
+    <ClCompile Include="rpcs3qt\game_list.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="rpcs3qt\gui_application.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="rpcs3qt\input_dialog.cpp" />
     <ClCompile Include="rpcs3qt\localized.cpp" />
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3.vcxproj.filters b/rpcs3/rpcs3.vcxproj.filters
index d230c5336f..abb8a0118e 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3.vcxproj.filters
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3.vcxproj.filters
@@ -744,6 +744,9 @@
     <ClCompile Include="Input\hid_pad_handler.cpp">
       <Filter>Io</Filter>
     </ClCompile>
+    <ClCompile Include="rpcs3qt\game_list.cpp">
+      <Filter>Gui\game list</Filter>
+    </ClCompile>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ClInclude Include="Input\ds4_pad_handler.h">
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/CMakeLists.txt b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/CMakeLists.txt
index 1a3bf5222d..711d1cd329 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ set(SRC_FILES
 	fatal_error_dialog.cpp
 	find_dialog.cpp
 	game_compatibility.cpp
+	game_list.cpp
 	game_list_frame.cpp
 	game_list_grid.cpp
 	game_list_grid_delegate.cpp
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d67378d4ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+#include "game_list.h"
+#include "movie_item.h"
+
+void game_list::mousePressEvent(QMouseEvent *event)
+{
+	if (!indexAt(event->pos()).isValid() || !itemAt(event->pos())->data(Qt::UserRole).isValid())
+	{
+		clearSelection();
+		setCurrentItem(nullptr); // Needed for currentItemChanged
+	}
+	QTableWidget::mousePressEvent(event);
+}
+
+void game_list::mouseMoveEvent(QMouseEvent *event)
+{
+	movie_item* new_item = static_cast<movie_item*>(itemAt(event->pos()));
+
+	if (new_item != m_last_hover_item)
+	{
+		if (m_last_hover_item)
+		{
+			m_last_hover_item->set_active(false);
+		}
+		if (new_item)
+		{
+			new_item->set_active(true);
+		}
+	}
+
+	m_last_hover_item = new_item;
+}
+
+void game_list::leaveEvent(QEvent *event)
+{
+	if (m_last_hover_item)
+	{
+		m_last_hover_item->set_active(false);
+		m_last_hover_item = nullptr;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list.h b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list.h
index 941ccf9563..dc40c65036 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list.h
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list.h
@@ -23,24 +23,18 @@ struct gui_game_info
 typedef std::shared_ptr<gui_game_info> game_info;
 Q_DECLARE_METATYPE(game_info)
 
+class movie_item;
+
 /*
-	class used in order to get deselection
+	class used in order to get deselection and hover change
 	if you know a simpler way, tell @Megamouse
 */
 class game_list : public QTableWidget
 {
-public:
-	int m_last_entered_row = -1;
-	int m_last_entered_col = -1;
+protected:
+	movie_item* m_last_hover_item = nullptr;
 
-private:
-	void mousePressEvent(QMouseEvent *event) override
-	{
-		if (!indexAt(event->pos()).isValid() || !itemAt(event->pos())->data(Qt::UserRole).isValid())
-		{
-			clearSelection();
-			setCurrentItem(nullptr); // Needed for currentItemChanged
-		}
-		QTableWidget::mousePressEvent(event);
-	}
+	void mousePressEvent(QMouseEvent *event) override;
+	void mouseMoveEvent(QMouseEvent *event) override;
+	void leaveEvent(QEvent *event) override;
 };
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_frame.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_frame.cpp
index 780f008270..0413c1a8a4 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_frame.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_frame.cpp
@@ -133,19 +133,6 @@ game_list_frame::game_list_frame(std::shared_ptr<gui_settings> gui_settings, std
 	connect(m_game_list, &QTableWidget::customContextMenuRequested, this, &game_list_frame::ShowContextMenu);
 	connect(m_game_list, &QTableWidget::itemSelectionChanged, this, &game_list_frame::itemSelectionChangedSlot);
 	connect(m_game_list, &QTableWidget::itemDoubleClicked, this, &game_list_frame::doubleClickedSlot);
-	connect(m_game_list, &QTableWidget::cellEntered, this, [this](int row, int column)
-	{
-		if (auto old_item = static_cast<movie_item*>(m_game_list->item(m_game_list->m_last_entered_row, m_game_list->m_last_entered_col)))
-		{
-			old_item->set_active(false);
-		}
-		if (auto new_item = static_cast<movie_item*>(m_game_list->item(row, column)))
-		{
-			new_item->set_active(true);
-		}
-		m_game_list->m_last_entered_row = row;
-		m_game_list->m_last_entered_col = column;
-	});
 
 	connect(m_game_list->horizontalHeader(), &QHeaderView::sectionClicked, this, &game_list_frame::OnColClicked);
 	connect(m_game_list->horizontalHeader(), &QHeaderView::customContextMenuRequested, [this](const QPoint& pos)
diff --git a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_grid.cpp b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_grid.cpp
index 83d8b1bd2b..9723acee3e 100644
--- a/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_grid.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/rpcs3qt/game_list_grid.cpp
@@ -40,20 +40,6 @@ game_list_grid::game_list_grid(const QSize& icon_size, QColor icon_color, const
 	horizontalHeader()->setVisible(false);
 	setShowGrid(false);
 	setMouseTracking(true);
-
-	connect(this, &QTableWidget::cellEntered, this, [this](int row, int column)
-	{
-		if (auto old_item = dynamic_cast<movie_item*>(item(m_last_entered_row, m_last_entered_col)))
-		{
-			old_item->set_active(false);
-		}
-		if (auto new_item = dynamic_cast<movie_item*>(item(row, column)))
-		{
-			new_item->set_active(true);
-		}
-		m_last_entered_row = row;
-		m_last_entered_col = column;
-	});
 }
 
 void game_list_grid::enableText(const bool& enabled)