diff --git a/src/core/host_display.h b/src/core/host_display.h
index 961844555..758f5bd31 100644
--- a/src/core/host_display.h
+++ b/src/core/host_display.h
@@ -304,6 +304,8 @@ protected:
 extern std::unique_ptr<HostDisplay> g_host_display;
 
 namespace Host {
+std::unique_ptr<HostDisplay> CreateDisplayForAPI(HostDisplay::RenderAPI api);
+
 /// Creates the host display. This may create a new window. The API used depends on the current configuration.
 bool AcquireHostDisplay(HostDisplay::RenderAPI api);
 
diff --git a/src/duckstation-qt/qthost.cpp b/src/duckstation-qt/qthost.cpp
index c6aad170b..2cecdbba8 100644
--- a/src/duckstation-qt/qthost.cpp
+++ b/src/duckstation-qt/qthost.cpp
@@ -48,19 +48,9 @@ Log_SetChannel(EmuThread);
 
 #ifdef _WIN32
 #include "common/windows_headers.h"
-#include "frontend-common/d3d11_host_display.h"
-#include "frontend-common/d3d12_host_display.h"
 #include <ShlObj.h>
 #endif
 
-#ifdef WITH_OPENGL
-#include "frontend-common/opengl_host_display.h"
-#endif
-
-#ifdef WITH_VULKAN
-#include "frontend-common/vulkan_host_display.h"
-#endif
-
 #ifdef WITH_CHEEVOS
 #include "frontend-common/achievements.h"
 #endif
@@ -723,43 +713,9 @@ bool EmuThread::acquireHostDisplay(HostDisplay::RenderAPI api)
     releaseHostDisplay();
   }
 
-  switch (api)
-  {
-#ifdef WITH_VULKAN
-    case HostDisplay::RenderAPI::Vulkan:
-      g_host_display = std::make_unique<FrontendCommon::VulkanHostDisplay>();
-      break;
-#endif
-
-#ifdef WITH_OPENGL
-    case HostDisplay::RenderAPI::OpenGL:
-    case HostDisplay::RenderAPI::OpenGLES:
-      g_host_display = std::make_unique<FrontendCommon::OpenGLHostDisplay>();
-      break;
-#endif
-
-#ifdef _WIN32
-    case HostDisplay::RenderAPI::D3D12:
-      g_host_display = std::make_unique<FrontendCommon::D3D12HostDisplay>();
-      break;
-
-    case HostDisplay::RenderAPI::D3D11:
-      g_host_display = std::make_unique<FrontendCommon::D3D11HostDisplay>();
-      break;
-#endif
-
-    default:
-#if defined(_WIN32) && defined(_M_ARM64)
-      g_host_display = std::make_unique<FrontendCommon::D3D12HostDisplay>();
-#elif defined(_WIN32)
-      g_host_display = std::make_unique<FrontendCommon::D3D11HostDisplay>();
-#elif defined(WITH_OPENGL)
-      g_host_display = std::make_unique<FrontendCommon::OpenGLHostDisplay>();
-#elif defined(WITH_VULKAN)
-      g_host_display = std::make_unique<FrontendCommon::VulkanHostDisplay>();
-#endif
-      break;
-  }
+  g_host_display = Host::CreateDisplayForAPI(api);
+  if (!g_host_display)
+    return false;
 
   if (!createDisplayRequested(m_is_fullscreen, m_is_rendering_to_main))
   {
diff --git a/src/frontend-common/common_host.cpp b/src/frontend-common/common_host.cpp
index ef20ed0d9..2b5eed923 100644
--- a/src/frontend-common/common_host.cpp
+++ b/src/frontend-common/common_host.cpp
@@ -52,11 +52,21 @@
 
 #ifdef _WIN32
 #include "common/windows_headers.h"
+#include "frontend-common/d3d11_host_display.h"
+#include "frontend-common/d3d12_host_display.h"
 #include <KnownFolders.h>
 #include <ShlObj.h>
 #include <mmsystem.h>
 #endif
 
+#ifdef WITH_OPENGL
+#include "frontend-common/opengl_host_display.h"
+#endif
+
+#ifdef WITH_VULKAN
+#include "frontend-common/vulkan_host_display.h"
+#endif
+
 Log_SetChannel(CommonHostInterface);
 
 namespace CommonHost {
@@ -121,6 +131,44 @@ void CommonHost::PumpMessagesOnCPUThread()
 #endif
 }
 
+std::unique_ptr<HostDisplay> Host::CreateDisplayForAPI(HostDisplay::RenderAPI api)
+{
+  switch (api)
+  {
+#ifdef WITH_VULKAN
+    case HostDisplay::RenderAPI::Vulkan:
+      return std::make_unique<FrontendCommon::VulkanHostDisplay>();
+#endif
+
+#ifdef WITH_OPENGL
+    case HostDisplay::RenderAPI::OpenGL:
+    case HostDisplay::RenderAPI::OpenGLES:
+      return std::make_unique<FrontendCommon::OpenGLHostDisplay>();
+#endif
+
+#ifdef _WIN32
+    case HostDisplay::RenderAPI::D3D12:
+      return std::make_unique<FrontendCommon::D3D12HostDisplay>();
+
+    case HostDisplay::RenderAPI::D3D11:
+      return std::make_unique<FrontendCommon::D3D11HostDisplay>();
+#endif
+
+    default:
+#if defined(_WIN32) && defined(_M_ARM64)
+      return std::make_unique<FrontendCommon::D3D12HostDisplay>();
+#elif defined(_WIN32)
+      return std::make_unique<FrontendCommon::D3D11HostDisplay>();
+#elif defined(WITH_OPENGL)
+      return std::make_unique<FrontendCommon::OpenGLHostDisplay>();
+#elif defined(WITH_VULKAN)
+      return std::make_unique<FrontendCommon::VulkanHostDisplay>();
+#else
+      return {};
+#endif
+  }
+}
+
 bool CommonHost::CreateHostDisplayResources()
 {
   return true;