diff --git a/es-app/src/views/GamelistBase.cpp b/es-app/src/views/GamelistBase.cpp
index 6258144bb..949afb0d5 100644
--- a/es-app/src/views/GamelistBase.cpp
+++ b/es-app/src/views/GamelistBase.cpp
@@ -543,18 +543,21 @@ void GamelistBase::populateList(const std::vector<FileData*>& files, FileData* f
     mFirstGameEntry = nullptr;
     bool favoriteStar {true};
     bool isEditing {false};
+    bool customCollection {false};
     std::string editingCollection;
     std::string inCollectionPrefix;
+    LetterCase letterCase {LetterCase::NONE};
 
     if (CollectionSystemsManager::getInstance()->isEditing()) {
         editingCollection = CollectionSystemsManager::getInstance()->getEditingCollection();
         isEditing = true;
     }
 
-    // Read the settings that control whether a unicode star character should be added
-    // as a prefix to the game name.
     if (files.size() > 0) {
-        if (files.front()->getSystem()->isCustomCollection())
+        customCollection = files.front()->getSystem()->isCustomCollection();
+        // Read the settings that control whether a unicode star character should be added
+        // as a prefix to the game name.
+        if (customCollection)
             favoriteStar = Settings::getInstance()->getBool("FavStarCustom");
         else
             favoriteStar = Settings::getInstance()->getBool("FavoritesStar");
@@ -575,13 +578,21 @@ void GamelistBase::populateList(const std::vector<FileData*>& files, FileData* f
         if (!ResourceManager::getInstance().fileExists(carouselDefaultItem))
             carouselDefaultItem = "";
     }
-
     if (files.size() > 0) {
         for (auto it = files.cbegin(); it != files.cend(); ++it) {
 
             if (!mFirstGameEntry && (*it)->getType() == GAME)
                 mFirstGameEntry = (*it);
 
+            if (customCollection && (*it)->getType() == FOLDER) {
+                letterCase = mPrimary->getLetterCaseGroupedCollections();
+                if (letterCase == LetterCase::NONE)
+                    letterCase = mPrimary->getLetterCase();
+            }
+            else {
+                letterCase = mPrimary->getLetterCase();
+            }
+
             if (mCarousel != nullptr) {
                 assert(carouselItemType != "");
 
@@ -589,6 +600,13 @@ void GamelistBase::populateList(const std::vector<FileData*>& files, FileData* f
                 carouselEntry.name = (*it)->getName();
                 carouselEntry.object = *it;
 
+                if (letterCase == LetterCase::UPPERCASE)
+                    carouselEntry.name = Utils::String::toUpper(carouselEntry.name);
+                else if (letterCase == LetterCase::LOWERCASE)
+                    carouselEntry.name = Utils::String::toLower(carouselEntry.name);
+                else if (letterCase == LetterCase::CAPITALIZED)
+                    carouselEntry.name = Utils::String::toCapitalized(carouselEntry.name);
+
                 if (carouselDefaultItem != "")
                     carouselEntry.data.defaultItemPath = carouselDefaultItem;
 
@@ -646,6 +664,14 @@ void GamelistBase::populateList(const std::vector<FileData*>& files, FileData* f
                         name = inCollectionPrefix + (*it)->getName();
                     }
                 }
+
+                if (letterCase == LetterCase::UPPERCASE)
+                    name = Utils::String::toUpper(name);
+                else if (letterCase == LetterCase::LOWERCASE)
+                    name = Utils::String::toLower(name);
+                else if (letterCase == LetterCase::CAPITALIZED)
+                    name = Utils::String::toCapitalized(name);
+
                 color = (*it)->getType() == FOLDER;
                 textListEntry.name = name;
                 textListEntry.object = *it;
diff --git a/es-app/src/views/SystemView.cpp b/es-app/src/views/SystemView.cpp
index 11a5131ec..04fcb77b2 100644
--- a/es-app/src/views/SystemView.cpp
+++ b/es-app/src/views/SystemView.cpp
@@ -637,17 +637,43 @@ void SystemView::populate()
             });
         }
 
+        auto letterCaseFunc = [&it, this](std::string& name) {
+            LetterCase letterCase {LetterCase::NONE};
+            if (it->isCollection()) {
+                letterCase = mPrimary->getLetterCaseCollections();
+                if (letterCase == LetterCase::NONE)
+                    letterCase = mPrimary->getLetterCase();
+            }
+            else {
+                letterCase = mPrimary->getLetterCase();
+            }
+
+            if (letterCase == LetterCase::UPPERCASE)
+                name = Utils::String::toUpper(name);
+            else if (letterCase == LetterCase::LOWERCASE)
+                name = Utils::String::toLower(name);
+            else if (letterCase == LetterCase::CAPITALIZED)
+                name = Utils::String::toCapitalized(name);
+        };
+
         if (mCarousel != nullptr) {
             CarouselComponent<SystemData*>::Entry entry;
-            entry.name = it->getName();
+            // Keep showing only the short name for legacy themes to maintain maximum
+            // backward compatibility. This also applies to unreadable theme sets.
+            if (mLegacyMode)
+                entry.name = it->getName();
+            else
+                entry.name = it->getFullName();
+            letterCaseFunc(entry.name);
             entry.object = it;
             entry.data.itemPath = itemPath;
             entry.data.defaultItemPath = defaultItemPath;
             mCarousel->addEntry(entry, theme);
         }
-        if (mTextList != nullptr) {
+        else if (mTextList != nullptr) {
             TextListComponent<SystemData*>::Entry entry;
             entry.name = it->getFullName();
+            letterCaseFunc(entry.name);
             entry.object = it;
             entry.data.colorId = 0;
             mTextList->addEntry(entry);
diff --git a/es-core/src/GuiComponent.h b/es-core/src/GuiComponent.h
index d9f354317..827bb57bc 100644
--- a/es-core/src/GuiComponent.h
+++ b/es-core/src/GuiComponent.h
@@ -42,6 +42,13 @@ enum Alignment {
     ALIGN_BOTTOM
 };
 
+enum class LetterCase {
+    UPPERCASE,
+    LOWERCASE,
+    CAPITALIZED,
+    NONE
+};
+
 class GuiComponent
 {
 public:
diff --git a/es-core/src/ThemeData.cpp b/es-core/src/ThemeData.cpp
index 0ec93a40d..0fc9f493f 100644
--- a/es-core/src/ThemeData.cpp
+++ b/es-core/src/ThemeData.cpp
@@ -316,6 +316,8 @@ std::map<std::string, std::map<std::string, ThemeData::ElementPropertyType>>
        {"fontPath", PATH},
        {"fontSize", FLOAT},
        {"letterCase", STRING},
+       {"letterCaseCollections", STRING},
+       {"letterCaseGroupedCollections", STRING},
        {"lineSpacing", FLOAT},
        {"fadeAbovePrimary", BOOLEAN},
        {"zIndex", FLOAT},
@@ -341,6 +343,8 @@ std::map<std::string, std::map<std::string, ThemeData::ElementPropertyType>>
        {"alignment", STRING},                      // For backward compatibility with legacy themes.
        {"horizontalMargin", FLOAT},
        {"letterCase", STRING},
+       {"letterCaseCollections", STRING},
+       {"letterCaseGroupedCollections", STRING},
        {"forceUppercase", BOOLEAN},                // For backward compatibility with legacy themes.
        {"lineSpacing", FLOAT},
        {"indicators", STRING},
diff --git a/es-core/src/components/primary/CarouselComponent.h b/es-core/src/components/primary/CarouselComponent.h
index 6af2068c0..6a47e8023 100644
--- a/es-core/src/components/primary/CarouselComponent.h
+++ b/es-core/src/components/primary/CarouselComponent.h
@@ -59,6 +59,12 @@ public:
     const std::string& getDefaultItem() { return mDefaultItem; }
     void setDefaultItem(std::string defaultItem) { mDefaultItem = defaultItem; }
     bool isScrolling() const override { return List::isScrolling(); }
+    const LetterCase getLetterCase() const override { return mLetterCase; }
+    const LetterCase getLetterCaseCollections() const override { return mLetterCaseCollections; }
+    const LetterCase getLetterCaseGroupedCollections() const override
+    {
+        return mLetterCaseGroupedCollections;
+    }
 
     void setCursorChangedCallback(const std::function<void(CursorState state)>& func) override
     {
@@ -116,9 +122,6 @@ private:
     bool mPositiveDirection;
     bool mTriggerJump;
     bool mGamelistView;
-    bool mUppercase;
-    bool mLowercase;
-    bool mCapitalize;
 
     CarouselType mType;
     std::string mItemType;
@@ -127,7 +130,6 @@ private:
     std::shared_ptr<Font> mFont;
     unsigned int mTextColor;
     unsigned int mTextBackgroundColor;
-    std::string mText;
     float mLineSpacing;
     Alignment mItemHorizontalAlignment;
     Alignment mItemVerticalAlignment;
@@ -141,6 +143,9 @@ private:
     bool mInstantItemTransitions;
     bool mItemAxisHorizontal;
     bool mFadeAbovePrimary;
+    LetterCase mLetterCase;
+    LetterCase mLetterCaseCollections;
+    LetterCase mLetterCaseGroupedCollections;
     float mItemScale;
     float mItemRotation;
     glm::vec2 mItemRotationOrigin;
@@ -167,9 +172,6 @@ CarouselComponent<T>::CarouselComponent()
     , mPositiveDirection {false}
     , mTriggerJump {false}
     , mGamelistView {std::is_same_v<T, FileData*> ? true : false}
-    , mUppercase {false}
-    , mLowercase {false}
-    , mCapitalize {false}
     , mType {CarouselType::HORIZONTAL}
     , mLegacyMode {false}
     , mFont {Font::get(FONT_SIZE_LARGE)}
@@ -189,6 +191,9 @@ CarouselComponent<T>::CarouselComponent()
     , mInstantItemTransitions {false}
     , mItemAxisHorizontal {false}
     , mFadeAbovePrimary {false}
+    , mLetterCase {LetterCase::NONE}
+    , mLetterCaseCollections {LetterCase::NONE}
+    , mLetterCaseGroupedCollections {LetterCase::NONE}
     , mItemScale {1.2f}
     , mItemRotation {7.5f}
     , mItemRotationOrigin {-3.0f, 0.5f}
@@ -263,20 +268,9 @@ void CarouselComponent<T>::addEntry(Entry& entry, const std::shared_ptr<ThemeDat
 
     if (!entry.data.item) {
         // If no item image is present, add item text as fallback.
-        std::string nameEntry;
-        if (!mGamelistView)
-            nameEntry = entry.name;
-        else if (mUppercase)
-            nameEntry = Utils::String::toUpper(entry.name);
-        else if (mLowercase)
-            nameEntry = Utils::String::toLower(entry.name);
-        else if (mCapitalize)
-            nameEntry = Utils::String::toCapitalized(entry.name);
-        else
-            nameEntry = entry.name;
 
         auto text = std::make_shared<TextComponent>(
-            nameEntry, mFont, 0x000000FF, mItemHorizontalAlignment, mItemVerticalAlignment,
+            entry.name, mFont, 0x000000FF, mItemHorizontalAlignment, mItemVerticalAlignment,
             glm::vec3 {0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f},
             glm::round(mItemSize * (mItemScale >= 1.0f ? mItemScale : 1.0f)), 0x00000000);
         if (legacyMode) {
@@ -287,10 +281,8 @@ void CarouselComponent<T>::addEntry(Entry& entry, const std::shared_ptr<ThemeDat
         }
         if (!legacyMode) {
             text->setLineSpacing(mLineSpacing);
-            if (!mGamelistView) {
-                if (mText != "")
-                    text->setValue(mText);
-            }
+            if (!mGamelistView)
+                text->setValue(entry.name);
             text->setColor(mTextColor);
             text->setBackgroundColor(mTextBackgroundColor);
             text->setRenderBackground(true);
@@ -317,8 +309,6 @@ void CarouselComponent<T>::addEntry(Entry& entry, const std::shared_ptr<ThemeDat
     entry.data.item->setPosition(glm::vec3 {denormalized.x, denormalized.y, 0.0f});
 
     List::add(entry);
-
-    mText = "";
 }
 
 template <typename T>
@@ -934,10 +924,6 @@ void CarouselComponent<T>::applyTheme(const std::shared_ptr<ThemeData>& theme,
     mCarouselColor = 0xFFFFFFD8;
     mCarouselColorEnd = 0xFFFFFFD8;
     mZIndex = mDefaultZIndex;
-    mText = "";
-    mUppercase = false;
-    mLowercase = false;
-    mCapitalize = false;
 
     if (!elem)
         return;
@@ -1229,36 +1215,60 @@ void CarouselComponent<T>::applyTheme(const std::shared_ptr<ThemeData>& theme,
     if (elem->has("lineSpacing"))
         mLineSpacing = glm::clamp(elem->get<float>("lineSpacing"), 0.5f, 3.0f);
 
-    std::string letterCase;
-    bool hasText {!mGamelistView && elem->has("text")};
-
     if (elem->has("letterCase")) {
-        letterCase = elem->get<std::string>("letterCase");
+        const std::string letterCase {elem->get<std::string>("letterCase")};
 
         if (letterCase == "uppercase") {
-            mUppercase = true;
-            if (hasText)
-                mText = Utils::String::toUpper(elem->get<std::string>("text"));
+            mLetterCase = LetterCase::UPPERCASE;
         }
         else if (letterCase == "lowercase") {
-            mLowercase = true;
-            if (hasText)
-                mText = Utils::String::toLower(elem->get<std::string>("text"));
+            mLetterCase = LetterCase::LOWERCASE;
         }
         else if (letterCase == "capitalize") {
-            mCapitalize = true;
-            if (hasText)
-                mText = Utils::String::toCapitalized(elem->get<std::string>("text"));
+            mLetterCase = LetterCase::CAPITALIZED;
         }
-        else if (hasText && letterCase == "none") {
-            mText = elem->get<std::string>("text");
-        }
-        else {
+        else if (letterCase != "none") {
             LOG(LogWarning) << "CarouselComponent: Invalid theme configuration, property "
                                "\"letterCase\" for element \""
                             << element.substr(9) << "\" defined as \"" << letterCase << "\"";
-            if (hasText)
-                mText = elem->get<std::string>("text");
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (elem->has("letterCaseCollections")) {
+        const std::string letterCase {elem->get<std::string>("letterCaseCollections")};
+
+        if (letterCase == "uppercase") {
+            mLetterCaseCollections = LetterCase::UPPERCASE;
+        }
+        else if (letterCase == "lowercase") {
+            mLetterCaseCollections = LetterCase::LOWERCASE;
+        }
+        else if (letterCase == "capitalize") {
+            mLetterCaseCollections = LetterCase::CAPITALIZED;
+        }
+        else {
+            LOG(LogWarning) << "CarouselComponent: Invalid theme configuration, property "
+                               "\"letterCaseCollections\" for element \""
+                            << element.substr(9) << "\" defined as \"" << letterCase << "\"";
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (elem->has("letterCaseGroupedCollections")) {
+        const std::string letterCase {elem->get<std::string>("letterCaseGroupedCollections")};
+
+        if (letterCase == "uppercase") {
+            mLetterCaseGroupedCollections = LetterCase::UPPERCASE;
+        }
+        else if (letterCase == "lowercase") {
+            mLetterCaseGroupedCollections = LetterCase::LOWERCASE;
+        }
+        else if (letterCase == "capitalize") {
+            mLetterCaseGroupedCollections = LetterCase::CAPITALIZED;
+        }
+        else {
+            LOG(LogWarning) << "CarouselComponent: Invalid theme configuration, property "
+                               "\"letterCaseGroupedCollections\" for element \""
+                            << element.substr(9) << "\" defined as \"" << letterCase << "\"";
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/es-core/src/components/primary/PrimaryComponent.h b/es-core/src/components/primary/PrimaryComponent.h
index 1a399785d..9df90c1dd 100644
--- a/es-core/src/components/primary/PrimaryComponent.h
+++ b/es-core/src/components/primary/PrimaryComponent.h
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ public:
     virtual int getCursor() = 0;
     virtual const size_t getNumEntries() = 0;
     virtual const bool getFadeAbovePrimary() const = 0;
+    virtual const LetterCase getLetterCase() const = 0;
+    virtual const LetterCase getLetterCaseCollections() const = 0;
+    virtual const LetterCase getLetterCaseGroupedCollections() const = 0;
 
     // Functions used by some primary components.
     virtual void onDemandTextureLoad() {}
diff --git a/es-core/src/components/primary/TextListComponent.h b/es-core/src/components/primary/TextListComponent.h
index f1013897d..2bc074751 100644
--- a/es-core/src/components/primary/TextListComponent.h
+++ b/es-core/src/components/primary/TextListComponent.h
@@ -68,45 +68,6 @@ public:
             it->data.textCache.reset();
     }
 
-    void setUppercase(bool uppercase)
-    {
-        mUppercase = uppercase;
-
-        if (uppercase) {
-            mLowercase = false;
-            mCapitalize = false;
-        }
-
-        for (auto it = mEntries.begin(); it != mEntries.end(); ++it)
-            it->data.textCache.reset();
-    }
-
-    void setLowercase(bool lowercase)
-    {
-        mLowercase = lowercase;
-
-        if (lowercase) {
-            mUppercase = false;
-            mCapitalize = false;
-        }
-
-        for (auto it = mEntries.begin(); it != mEntries.end(); ++it)
-            it->data.textCache.reset();
-    }
-
-    void setCapitalize(bool capitalize)
-    {
-        mCapitalize = capitalize;
-
-        if (capitalize) {
-            mUppercase = false;
-            mLowercase = false;
-        }
-
-        for (auto it = mEntries.begin(); it != mEntries.end(); ++it)
-            it->data.textCache.reset();
-    }
-
     void setSelectorHeight(float selectorScale) { mSelectorHeight = selectorScale; }
     void setSelectorOffsetY(float selectorOffsetY) { mSelectorOffsetY = selectorOffsetY; }
     void setSelectorColor(unsigned int color) { mSelectorColor = color; }
@@ -120,6 +81,12 @@ public:
     void setLineSpacing(float lineSpacing) { mLineSpacing = lineSpacing; }
     const std::string& getIndicators() const { return mIndicators; }
     const std::string& getCollectionIndicators() const { return mCollectionIndicators; }
+    const LetterCase getLetterCase() const override { return mLetterCase; }
+    const LetterCase getLetterCaseCollections() const override { return mLetterCaseCollections; }
+    const LetterCase getLetterCaseGroupedCollections() const override
+    {
+        return mLetterCaseGroupedCollections;
+    }
 
 protected:
     void onShow() override { mLoopTime = 0; }
@@ -169,9 +136,9 @@ private:
     std::string mCollectionIndicators;
     bool mLegacyMode;
     bool mFadeAbovePrimary;
-    bool mUppercase;
-    bool mLowercase;
-    bool mCapitalize;
+    LetterCase mLetterCase;
+    LetterCase mLetterCaseCollections;
+    LetterCase mLetterCaseGroupedCollections;
     float mLineSpacing;
     float mSelectorHeight;
     float mSelectorOffsetY;
@@ -202,9 +169,9 @@ TextListComponent<T>::TextListComponent()
     , mCollectionIndicators {"symbols"}
     , mLegacyMode {false}
     , mFadeAbovePrimary {false}
-    , mUppercase {false}
-    , mLowercase {false}
-    , mCapitalize {false}
+    , mLetterCase {LetterCase::NONE}
+    , mLetterCaseCollections {LetterCase::NONE}
+    , mLetterCaseGroupedCollections {LetterCase::NONE}
     , mLineSpacing {1.5f}
     , mSelectorHeight {mFont->getSize() * 1.5f}
     , mSelectorOffsetY {0.0f}
@@ -435,18 +402,8 @@ template <typename T> void TextListComponent<T>::render(const glm::mat4& parentT
             color = mColors[entry.data.colorId];
 
         if (!entry.data.textCache) {
-            if (mUppercase)
-                entry.data.textCache = std::unique_ptr<TextCache>(
-                    font->buildTextCache(Utils::String::toUpper(entry.name), 0, 0, 0x000000FF));
-            else if (mLowercase)
-                entry.data.textCache = std::unique_ptr<TextCache>(
-                    font->buildTextCache(Utils::String::toLower(entry.name), 0, 0, 0x000000FF));
-            else if (mCapitalize)
-                entry.data.textCache = std::unique_ptr<TextCache>(font->buildTextCache(
-                    Utils::String::toCapitalized(entry.name), 0, 0, 0x000000FF));
-            else
-                entry.data.textCache =
-                    std::unique_ptr<TextCache>(font->buildTextCache(entry.name, 0, 0, 0x000000FF));
+            entry.data.textCache =
+                std::unique_ptr<TextCache>(font->buildTextCache(entry.name, 0, 0, 0x000000FF));
         }
 
         if constexpr (std::is_same_v<T, FileData*>) {
@@ -604,26 +561,64 @@ void TextListComponent<T>::applyTheme(const std::shared_ptr<ThemeData>& theme,
     }
 
     if (properties & LETTER_CASE && elem->has("letterCase")) {
-        std::string letterCase {elem->get<std::string>("letterCase")};
+        const std::string letterCase {elem->get<std::string>("letterCase")};
         if (letterCase == "uppercase") {
-            setUppercase(true);
+            mLetterCase = LetterCase::UPPERCASE;
         }
         else if (letterCase == "lowercase") {
-            setLowercase(true);
+            mLetterCase = LetterCase::LOWERCASE;
         }
         else if (letterCase == "capitalize") {
-            setCapitalize(true);
+            mLetterCase = LetterCase::CAPITALIZED;
         }
         else if (letterCase != "none") {
             LOG(LogWarning) << "TextListComponent: Invalid theme configuration, property "
-                               "<letterCase> defined as \""
-                            << letterCase << "\"";
+                               "\"letterCase\" for element \""
+                            << element.substr(9) << "\" defined as \"" << letterCase << "\"";
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (properties & LETTER_CASE && elem->has("letterCaseCollections")) {
+        const std::string letterCase {elem->get<std::string>("letterCaseCollections")};
+        if (letterCase == "uppercase") {
+            mLetterCaseCollections = LetterCase::UPPERCASE;
+        }
+        else if (letterCase == "lowercase") {
+            mLetterCaseCollections = LetterCase::LOWERCASE;
+        }
+        else if (letterCase == "capitalize") {
+            mLetterCaseCollections = LetterCase::CAPITALIZED;
+        }
+        else {
+            LOG(LogWarning) << "TextListComponent: Invalid theme configuration, property "
+                               "\"letterCaseCollections\" for element \""
+                            << element.substr(9) << "\" defined as \"" << letterCase << "\"";
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (properties & LETTER_CASE && elem->has("letterCaseGroupedCollections")) {
+        const std::string letterCase {elem->get<std::string>("letterCaseGroupedCollections")};
+        if (letterCase == "uppercase") {
+            mLetterCaseGroupedCollections = LetterCase::UPPERCASE;
+        }
+        else if (letterCase == "lowercase") {
+            mLetterCaseGroupedCollections = LetterCase::LOWERCASE;
+        }
+        else if (letterCase == "capitalize") {
+            mLetterCaseGroupedCollections = LetterCase::CAPITALIZED;
+        }
+        else {
+            LOG(LogWarning) << "TextListComponent: Invalid theme configuration, property "
+                               "\"letterCaseGroupedCollections\" for element \""
+                            << element.substr(9) << "\" defined as \"" << letterCase << "\"";
         }
     }
 
     // Legacy themes only.
-    if (properties & FORCE_UPPERCASE && elem->has("forceUppercase"))
-        setUppercase(elem->get<bool>("forceUppercase"));
+    if (properties & FORCE_UPPERCASE && elem->has("forceUppercase")) {
+        if (elem->get<bool>("forceUppercase"))
+            mLetterCase = LetterCase::UPPERCASE;
+    }
 
     if (properties & LINE_SPACING) {
         if (elem->has("lineSpacing"))