diff --git a/es-app/src/MediaViewer.cpp b/es-app/src/MediaViewer.cpp
index f04fc7284..5cbf9ff05 100644
--- a/es-app/src/MediaViewer.cpp
+++ b/es-app/src/MediaViewer.cpp
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@ void MediaViewer::render(const glm::mat4& /*parentTrans*/)
     if (mVideo && !mDisplayingImage) {
         mVideo->render(trans);
 
-#if defined(USE_OPENGL_21)
         Renderer::postProcessingParams videoParameters;
         unsigned int shaders {0};
         if (Settings::getInstance()->getBool("MediaViewerVideoScanlines"))
@@ -111,20 +110,19 @@ void MediaViewer::render(const glm::mat4& /*parentTrans*/)
                 videoParameters.blurPasses = 2;        // 1080
             // clang-format on
         }
-        Renderer::shaderPostprocessing(shaders, videoParameters);
-#endif
+
+        if (shaders != 0)
+            Renderer::shaderPostprocessing(shaders, videoParameters);
     }
     else if (mImage && mImage->hasImage() && mImage->getSize() != glm::vec2 {}) {
         mImage->render(trans);
 
-#if defined(USE_OPENGL_21)
         if (mCurrentImageIndex == mScreenshotIndex &&
             Settings::getInstance()->getBool("MediaViewerScreenshotScanlines"))
             Renderer::shaderPostprocessing(Renderer::SHADER_SCANLINES);
         else if (mCurrentImageIndex == mTitleScreenIndex &&
                  Settings::getInstance()->getBool("MediaViewerScreenshotScanlines"))
             Renderer::shaderPostprocessing(Renderer::SHADER_SCANLINES);
-#endif
 
         // This is necessary so that the video loops if viewing an image when
         // the video ends.
diff --git a/es-app/src/Screensaver.cpp b/es-app/src/Screensaver.cpp
index d11155fda..65798d87c 100644
--- a/es-app/src/Screensaver.cpp
+++ b/es-app/src/Screensaver.cpp
@@ -267,10 +267,8 @@ void Screensaver::renderScreensaver()
     if (isScreensaverActive()) {
         if (Settings::getInstance()->getString("ScreensaverType") == "slideshow") {
             if (mHasMediaFiles) {
-#if defined(USE_OPENGL_21)
                 if (Settings::getInstance()->getBool("ScreensaverSlideshowScanlines"))
                     Renderer::shaderPostprocessing(Renderer::SHADER_SCANLINES);
-#endif
                 if (Settings::getInstance()->getBool("ScreensaverSlideshowGameInfo") &&
                     mGameOverlay) {
                     if (mGameOverlayRectangleCoords.size() == 4) {
@@ -295,7 +293,6 @@ void Screensaver::renderScreensaver()
         }
         else if (Settings::getInstance()->getString("ScreensaverType") == "video") {
             if (mHasMediaFiles) {
-#if defined(USE_OPENGL_21)
                 Renderer::postProcessingParams videoParameters;
                 unsigned int shaders {0};
                 if (Settings::getInstance()->getBool("ScreensaverVideoScanlines"))
@@ -320,8 +317,10 @@ void Screensaver::renderScreensaver()
                         videoParameters.blurPasses = 2;        // 1080
                     // clang-format on
                 }
-                Renderer::shaderPostprocessing(shaders, videoParameters);
-#endif
+
+                if (shaders != 0)
+                    Renderer::shaderPostprocessing(shaders, videoParameters);
+
                 if (Settings::getInstance()->getBool("ScreensaverVideoGameInfo") && mGameOverlay) {
                     if (mGameOverlayRectangleCoords.size() == 4) {
                         Renderer::drawRect(
@@ -345,7 +344,6 @@ void Screensaver::renderScreensaver()
         }
         if (mFallbackScreensaver ||
             Settings::getInstance()->getString("ScreensaverType") == "dim") {
-#if defined(USE_OPENGL_21)
             Renderer::postProcessingParams dimParameters;
             dimParameters.dimming = mDimValue;
             dimParameters.saturation = mSaturationAmount;
@@ -354,22 +352,13 @@ void Screensaver::renderScreensaver()
                 mDimValue = glm::clamp(mDimValue - 0.015f, 0.68f, 1.0f);
             if (mSaturationAmount > 0.0)
                 mSaturationAmount = glm::clamp(mSaturationAmount - 0.035f, 0.0f, 1.0f);
-#else
-            Renderer::drawRect(0.0f, 0.0f, Renderer::getScreenWidth(), Renderer::getScreenHeight(),
-                               0x000000A0, 0x000000A0);
-#endif
         }
         else if (Settings::getInstance()->getString("ScreensaverType") == "black") {
-#if defined(USE_OPENGL_21)
             Renderer::postProcessingParams blackParameters;
             blackParameters.dimming = mDimValue;
             Renderer::shaderPostprocessing(Renderer::SHADER_CORE, blackParameters);
             if (mDimValue > 0.0)
                 mDimValue = glm::clamp(mDimValue - 0.045f, 0.0f, 1.0f);
-#else
-            Renderer::drawRect(0.0f, 0.0f, Renderer::getScreenWidth(), Renderer::getScreenHeight(),
-                               0x000000FF, 0x000000FF);
-#endif
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/es-app/src/guis/GuiMediaViewerOptions.cpp b/es-app/src/guis/GuiMediaViewerOptions.cpp
index 0c0b9878f..0d8f06a6e 100644
--- a/es-app/src/guis/GuiMediaViewerOptions.cpp
+++ b/es-app/src/guis/GuiMediaViewerOptions.cpp
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ GuiMediaViewerOptions::GuiMediaViewerOptions(const std::string& title)
         }
     });
 
-#if defined(USE_OPENGL_21)
     // Render scanlines for videos using a shader.
     auto video_scanlines = std::make_shared<SwitchComponent>();
     video_scanlines->setState(Settings::getInstance()->getBool("MediaViewerVideoScanlines"));
@@ -79,5 +78,4 @@ GuiMediaViewerOptions::GuiMediaViewerOptions(const std::string& title)
             setNeedsSaving();
         }
     });
-#endif
 }
diff --git a/es-app/src/guis/GuiMenu.cpp b/es-app/src/guis/GuiMenu.cpp
index 905282472..1e964403e 100644
--- a/es-app/src/guis/GuiMenu.cpp
+++ b/es-app/src/guis/GuiMenu.cpp
@@ -493,7 +493,6 @@ void GuiMenu::openUIOptions()
     screensaver_row.makeAcceptInputHandler(std::bind(&GuiMenu::openScreensaverOptions, this));
     s->addRow(screensaver_row);
 
-#if defined(USE_OPENGL_21)
     // Blur background when the menu is open.
     auto menu_blur_background = std::make_shared<SwitchComponent>();
     menu_blur_background->setState(Settings::getInstance()->getBool("MenuBlurBackground"));
@@ -507,7 +506,6 @@ void GuiMenu::openUIOptions()
             s->setInvalidateCachedBackground();
         }
     });
-#endif
 
     // Display pillarboxes (and letterboxes) for videos in the gamelists.
     auto gamelistVideoPillarbox = std::make_shared<SwitchComponent>();
@@ -522,7 +520,6 @@ void GuiMenu::openUIOptions()
         }
     });
 
-#if defined(USE_OPENGL_21)
     // Render scanlines for videos in the gamelists.
     auto gamelistVideoScanlines = std::make_shared<SwitchComponent>();
     gamelistVideoScanlines->setState(Settings::getInstance()->getBool("GamelistVideoScanlines"));
@@ -535,7 +532,6 @@ void GuiMenu::openUIOptions()
             s->setNeedsSaving();
         }
     });
-#endif
 
     // Sort folders on top of the gamelists.
     auto folders_on_top = std::make_shared<SwitchComponent>();
@@ -751,13 +747,11 @@ void GuiMenu::openUIOptions()
                 ->setOpacity(DISABLED_OPACITY);
 
             // Scanlines are theme-controlled for newer themes.
-#if defined(USE_OPENGL_21)
             gamelistVideoScanlines->setEnabled(false);
             gamelistVideoScanlines->setOpacity(DISABLED_OPACITY);
             gamelistVideoScanlines->getParent()
                 ->getChild(gamelistVideoScanlines->getChildIndex() - 1)
                 ->setOpacity(DISABLED_OPACITY);
-#endif
         }
         else {
             gamelist_view_style->setEnabled(true);
@@ -778,13 +772,11 @@ void GuiMenu::openUIOptions()
                 ->getChild(gamelistVideoPillarbox->getChildIndex() - 1)
                 ->setOpacity(1.0f);
 
-#if defined(USE_OPENGL_21)
             gamelistVideoScanlines->setEnabled(true);
             gamelistVideoScanlines->setOpacity(1.0f);
             gamelistVideoScanlines->getParent()
                 ->getChild(gamelistVideoScanlines->getChildIndex() - 1)
                 ->setOpacity(1.0f);
-#endif
         }
     };
 
diff --git a/es-app/src/guis/GuiScreensaverOptions.cpp b/es-app/src/guis/GuiScreensaverOptions.cpp
index 9ec6cf0e1..905d86c14 100644
--- a/es-app/src/guis/GuiScreensaverOptions.cpp
+++ b/es-app/src/guis/GuiScreensaverOptions.cpp
@@ -149,7 +149,6 @@ void GuiScreensaverOptions::openSlideshowScreensaverOptions()
         }
     });
 
-#if defined(USE_OPENGL_21)
     // Render scanlines using a shader.
     auto screensaver_slideshow_scanlines = std::make_shared<SwitchComponent>();
     screensaver_slideshow_scanlines->setState(
@@ -163,7 +162,6 @@ void GuiScreensaverOptions::openSlideshowScreensaverOptions()
             s->setNeedsSaving();
         }
     });
-#endif
 
     // Whether to use custom images.
     auto screensaver_slideshow_custom_images = std::make_shared<SwitchComponent>();
@@ -262,7 +260,6 @@ void GuiScreensaverOptions::openVideoScreensaverOptions()
         }
     });
 
-#if defined(USE_OPENGL_21)
     // Render scanlines using a shader.
     auto screensaver_video_scanlines = std::make_shared<SwitchComponent>();
     screensaver_video_scanlines->setState(
@@ -289,7 +286,6 @@ void GuiScreensaverOptions::openVideoScreensaverOptions()
             s->setNeedsSaving();
         }
     });
-#endif
 
     s->setSize(mSize);
     mWindow->pushGui(s);
diff --git a/es-core/CMakeLists.txt b/es-core/CMakeLists.txt
index bf480e77d..b79d626c6 100644
--- a/es-core/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/es-core/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -150,8 +150,6 @@ set(CORE_SOURCES
     # Renderer
     ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/src/renderers/Renderer.cpp
     ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/src/renderers/Renderer_GL21.cpp
-    ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/src/renderers/Renderer_GLES10.cpp
-    ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/src/renderers/Renderer_GLES20.cpp
     ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/src/renderers/Shader_GL21.cpp
 
     # Resources
diff --git a/es-core/src/Window.cpp b/es-core/src/Window.cpp
index 2d90a2402..faf5482da 100644
--- a/es-core/src/Window.cpp
+++ b/es-core/src/Window.cpp
@@ -20,9 +20,7 @@
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <iomanip>
 
-#if defined(USE_OPENGL_21)
 #define CLOCK_BACKGROUND_CREATION false
-#endif
 
 Window::Window() noexcept
     : mScreensaver {nullptr}
@@ -124,12 +122,10 @@ bool Window::init()
         mDefaultFonts.push_back(Font::get(FONT_SIZE_LARGE));
     }
 
-    mBackgroundOverlay->setImage(":/graphics/screen_gradient.png");
+    mBackgroundOverlay->setImage(":/graphics/frame.png");
     mBackgroundOverlay->setResize(Renderer::getScreenWidth(), Renderer::getScreenHeight());
 
-#if defined(USE_OPENGL_21)
     mPostprocessedBackground = TextureResource::get("");
-#endif
 
     mListScrollFont = Font::get(FONT_SIZE_LARGE);
 
@@ -146,9 +142,7 @@ void Window::deinit()
     for (auto it = mGuiStack.cbegin(); it != mGuiStack.cend(); ++it)
         (*it)->onHide();
 
-#if defined(USE_OPENGL_21)
     mPostprocessedBackground.reset();
-#endif
 
     InputManager::getInstance().deinit();
     ResourceManager::getInstance().unloadAll();
@@ -445,7 +439,6 @@ void Window::render()
             bottom->render(trans);
 
         if (bottom != top || mRenderLaunchScreen) {
-#if defined(USE_OPENGL_21)
             if (!mCachedBackground && mInvalidateCacheTimer == 0) {
                 // Generate a cache texture of the shaded background when opening the menu, which
                 // will remain valid until the menu is closed. This is way faster than having to
@@ -483,7 +476,8 @@ void Window::render()
                     // Also dim the background slightly.
                     backgroundParameters.dimming = 0.60f;
 
-                    Renderer::shaderPostprocessing(Renderer::SHADER_BLUR_HORIZONTAL |
+                    Renderer::shaderPostprocessing(Renderer::SHADER_CORE |
+                                                       Renderer::SHADER_BLUR_HORIZONTAL |
                                                        Renderer::SHADER_BLUR_VERTICAL,
                                                    backgroundParameters, &processedTexture[0]);
                 }
@@ -527,7 +521,6 @@ void Window::render()
                     mBackgroundOverlayOpacity =
                         glm::clamp(mBackgroundOverlayOpacity + 0.118f, 0.0f, 1.0f);
             }
-#endif // USE_OPENGL_21
 
             mBackgroundOverlay->render(trans);
 
diff --git a/es-core/src/Window.h b/es-core/src/Window.h
index 82ec2263c..beacd950f 100644
--- a/es-core/src/Window.h
+++ b/es-core/src/Window.h
@@ -172,10 +172,7 @@ private:
     GuiInfoPopup* mInfoPopup;
 
     std::queue<std::pair<std::string, int>> mInfoPopupQueue;
-
-#if defined(USE_OPENGL_21)
     std::shared_ptr<TextureResource> mPostprocessedBackground;
-#endif
 
     std::string mListScrollText;
     std::shared_ptr<Font> mListScrollFont;
diff --git a/es-core/src/components/GIFAnimComponent.cpp b/es-core/src/components/GIFAnimComponent.cpp
index 540fc9412..42fcfa85d 100644
--- a/es-core/src/components/GIFAnimComponent.cpp
+++ b/es-core/src/components/GIFAnimComponent.cpp
@@ -44,11 +44,6 @@ GIFAnimComponent::GIFAnimComponent()
 {
     // Get an empty texture for rendering the animation.
     mTexture = TextureResource::get("");
-#if defined(USE_OPENGLES_10) || defined(USE_OPENGLES_20)
-    // This is not really supported by the OpenGL ES standard so hopefully it works
-    // with all drivers and on all operating systems.
-    mTexture->setFormat(Renderer::Texture::BGRA);
-#endif
 
     mAnimIO.read_proc = readProc;
     mAnimIO.write_proc = writeProc;
diff --git a/es-core/src/components/LottieAnimComponent.cpp b/es-core/src/components/LottieAnimComponent.cpp
index 630367aab..506d7639f 100644
--- a/es-core/src/components/LottieAnimComponent.cpp
+++ b/es-core/src/components/LottieAnimComponent.cpp
@@ -39,11 +39,6 @@ LottieAnimComponent::LottieAnimComponent()
 {
     // Get an empty texture for rendering the animation.
     mTexture = TextureResource::get("");
-#if defined(USE_OPENGLES_10) || defined(USE_OPENGLES_20)
-    // This is not really supported by the OpenGL ES standard so hopefully it works
-    // with all drivers and on all operating systems.
-    mTexture->setFormat(Renderer::Texture::BGRA);
-#endif
 
     // Keep per-file cache size within 0 to 1024 MiB.
     mMaxCacheSize = static_cast<size_t>(
diff --git a/es-core/src/renderers/Renderer.h b/es-core/src/renderers/Renderer.h
index a08e216f9..2a72184d5 100644
--- a/es-core/src/renderers/Renderer.h
+++ b/es-core/src/renderers/Renderer.h
@@ -47,11 +47,15 @@ namespace Renderer
     };
 
     static std::vector<Shader*> sShaderProgramVector;
-    static GLuint shaderFBO1;
-    static GLuint shaderFBO2;
-    // This is simply to get rid of a GCC false positive -Wunused-variable compiler warning.
+    static GLuint shaderFBO1 {0};
+    static GLuint shaderFBO2 {0};
+    static GLuint vertexBuffer1 {0};
+    static GLuint vertexBuffer2 {0};
+    // This is simply to get rid of some GCC false positive -Wunused-variable compiler warnings.
     static GLuint shaderFBODummy1 {shaderFBO1};
     static GLuint shaderFBODummy2 {shaderFBO2};
+    static GLuint vertexBufferDummy1 {vertexBuffer1};
+    static GLuint vertexBufferDummy2 {vertexBuffer2};
 
     static constexpr glm::mat4 getIdentity() { return glm::mat4 {1.0f}; }
     static inline glm::mat4 mTrans {getIdentity()};
@@ -64,11 +68,11 @@ namespace Renderer
         const GLenum errorCode = glGetError();
 
         if (errorCode != GL_NO_ERROR) {
-#if defined(USE_OPENGL_21)
-            LOG(LogError) << "OpenGL error: " << _funcName << " failed with error code: 0x"
+#if defined(USE_OPENGLES)
+            LOG(LogError) << "OpenGL ES error: " << _funcName << " failed with error code: 0x"
                           << std::hex << errorCode;
 #else
-            LOG(LogError) << "OpenGL ES error: " << _funcName << " failed with error code: 0x"
+            LOG(LogError) << "OpenGL error: " << _funcName << " failed with error code: 0x"
                           << std::hex << errorCode;
 #endif
         }
@@ -98,7 +102,7 @@ namespace Renderer
         enum Type {
             RGBA, // Replace with AllowShortEnumsOnASingleLine: false (clang-format >=11.0).
             BGRA,
-            ALPHA
+            RED
         };
     }
 
@@ -124,6 +128,7 @@ namespace Renderer
         float saturation;
         float dimming;
         bool convertBGRAToRGBA;
+        bool font;
         bool postProcessing;
         unsigned int shaders;
 
@@ -132,6 +137,7 @@ namespace Renderer
             , saturation {1.0f}
             , dimming {1.0f}
             , convertBGRAToRGBA {false}
+            , font {false}
             , postProcessing {false}
             , shaders {0}
         {
@@ -144,6 +150,7 @@ namespace Renderer
             , saturation {1.0f}
             , dimming {1.0f}
             , convertBGRAToRGBA {false}
+            , font {false}
             , postProcessing {false}
             , shaders {0}
         {
diff --git a/es-core/src/renderers/Renderer_GL21.cpp b/es-core/src/renderers/Renderer_GL21.cpp
index 5900f263c..edeb845d4 100644
--- a/es-core/src/renderers/Renderer_GL21.cpp
+++ b/es-core/src/renderers/Renderer_GL21.cpp
@@ -3,11 +3,9 @@
 //  EmulationStation Desktop Edition
 //  Renderer_GL21.cpp
 //
-//  OpenGL 2.1 rendering functions.
+//  OpenGL / OpenGL ES renderer.
 //
 
-#if defined(USE_OPENGL_21)
-
 #include "Settings.h"
 #include "Shader_GL21.h"
 #include "renderers/Renderer.h"
@@ -47,8 +45,12 @@ namespace Renderer
         // clang-format off
         switch (type) {
             case Texture::RGBA:  { return GL_RGBA;            } break;
+#if defined(USE_OPENGLES)
+            case Texture::BGRA:  { return GL_BGRA_EXT;        } break;
+#else
             case Texture::BGRA:  { return GL_BGRA;            } break;
-            case Texture::ALPHA: { return GL_LUMINANCE_ALPHA; } break;
+#endif
+            case Texture::RED:   { return GL_RED;             } break;
             default:             { return GL_ZERO;            }
         }
         // clang-format on
@@ -56,15 +58,16 @@ namespace Renderer
 
     void setupWindow()
     {
-#if defined(__APPLE__)
-        // This is required on macOS, as the operating system will otherwise insist on using
-        // a newer OpenGL version which completely breaks the application.
-        SDL_GL_SetAttribute(SDL_GL_CONTEXT_PROFILE_MASK, SDL_GL_CONTEXT_PROFILE_COMPATIBILITY);
+
+#if defined(USE_OPENGLES)
+        SDL_GL_SetAttribute(SDL_GL_CONTEXT_PROFILE_MASK, SDL_GL_CONTEXT_PROFILE_ES);
+        SDL_GL_SetAttribute(SDL_GL_CONTEXT_MAJOR_VERSION, 3);
+        SDL_GL_SetAttribute(SDL_GL_CONTEXT_MINOR_VERSION, 0);
 #else
         SDL_GL_SetAttribute(SDL_GL_CONTEXT_PROFILE_MASK, SDL_GL_CONTEXT_PROFILE_CORE);
+        SDL_GL_SetAttribute(SDL_GL_CONTEXT_MAJOR_VERSION, 3);
+        SDL_GL_SetAttribute(SDL_GL_CONTEXT_MINOR_VERSION, 3);
 #endif
-        SDL_GL_SetAttribute(SDL_GL_CONTEXT_MAJOR_VERSION, 2);
-        SDL_GL_SetAttribute(SDL_GL_CONTEXT_MINOR_VERSION, 1);
 
         SDL_GL_SetAttribute(SDL_GL_RED_SIZE, 8);
         SDL_GL_SetAttribute(SDL_GL_GREEN_SIZE, 8);
@@ -75,7 +78,6 @@ namespace Renderer
 
     bool createContext()
     {
-        bool missingExtension = false;
         sdlContext = SDL_GL_CreateContext(getSDLWindow());
 
         if (!sdlContext) {
@@ -103,46 +105,37 @@ namespace Renderer
         LOG(LogInfo) << "GL renderer: " << renderer;
         LOG(LogInfo) << "GL version: " << version;
 #if defined(_WIN64)
-        LOG(LogInfo) << "EmulationStation renderer: OpenGL 2.1 with GLEW";
+        LOG(LogInfo) << "EmulationStation renderer: OpenGL 3.3 with GLEW";
 #else
-        LOG(LogInfo) << "EmulationStation renderer: OpenGL 2.1";
+#if defined(USE_OPENGLES)
+        LOG(LogInfo) << "EmulationStation renderer: OpenGL ES 3.0";
+#else
+        LOG(LogInfo) << "EmulationStation renderer: OpenGL 3.3";
 #endif
-        LOG(LogInfo) << "Checking available OpenGL extensions...";
-        std::string glExts = glGetString(GL_EXTENSIONS) ?
-                                 reinterpret_cast<const char*>(glGetString(GL_EXTENSIONS)) :
-                                 "";
-        if (extensions.find("GL_ARB_texture_non_power_of_two") == std::string::npos) {
-            LOG(LogError) << "GL_ARB_texture_non_power_of_two: MISSING";
-            missingExtension = true;
-        }
-        else {
-            LOG(LogInfo) << "GL_ARB_texture_non_power_of_two: OK";
-        }
-        if (extensions.find("GL_ARB_vertex_shader") == std::string::npos) {
-            LOG(LogError) << "GL_ARB_vertex_shader: MISSING";
-            missingExtension = true;
-        }
-        else {
-            LOG(LogInfo) << "GL_ARB_vertex_shader: OK";
-        }
-        if (extensions.find("GL_ARB_fragment_shader") == std::string::npos) {
-            LOG(LogError) << "GL_ARB_fragment_shader: MISSING";
-            missingExtension = true;
-        }
-        else {
-            LOG(LogInfo) << "GL_ARB_fragment_shader: OK";
-        }
-        if (extensions.find("GL_EXT_framebuffer_blit") == std::string::npos) {
-            LOG(LogError) << "GL_EXT_framebuffer_blit: MISSING";
-            missingExtension = true;
-        }
-        else {
-            LOG(LogInfo) << "GL_EXT_framebuffer_blit: OK";
-        }
-        if (missingExtension) {
-            LOG(LogError) << "Required OpenGL extensions missing.";
-            return false;
-        }
+#endif
+
+#if !defined(USE_OPENGLES)
+        // TODO: Fix the issue that causes the first glClearColor function call to fail.
+        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glClearColor(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f));
+#endif
+
+        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glClearColor(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f));
+        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glActiveTexture(GL_TEXTURE0));
+        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glEnable(GL_BLEND));
+        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glPixelStorei(GL_PACK_ALIGNMENT, 1));
+        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glPixelStorei(GL_UNPACK_ALIGNMENT, 1));
+
+        // These are used for the shader post processing.
+        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glGenFramebuffers(1, &shaderFBO1));
+        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glGenFramebuffers(1, &shaderFBO2));
+
+        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glGenBuffers(1, &vertexBuffer1));
+        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, vertexBuffer1));
+        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glGenVertexArrays(1, &vertexBuffer2));
+        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glBindVertexArray(vertexBuffer2));
+
+        uint8_t data[4] = {255, 255, 255, 255};
+        whiteTexture = createTexture(Texture::RGBA, false, false, true, 1, 1, data);
 
         postProcTexture1 = createTexture(Texture::RGBA, false, false, false,
                                          static_cast<unsigned int>(getScreenWidth()),
@@ -152,21 +145,16 @@ namespace Renderer
                                          static_cast<unsigned int>(getScreenWidth()),
                                          static_cast<unsigned int>(getScreenHeight()), nullptr);
 
-        uint8_t data[4] = {255, 255, 255, 255};
-        whiteTexture = createTexture(Texture::RGBA, false, false, true, 1, 1, data);
+        // Attach textures to the shader framebuffers.
+        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glBindFramebuffer(GL_DRAW_FRAMEBUFFER, shaderFBO1));
+        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glFramebufferTexture2D(GL_FRAMEBUFFER, GL_COLOR_ATTACHMENT0, GL_TEXTURE_2D,
+                                              postProcTexture1, 0));
 
-        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glClearColor(0.0f, 0.0f, 0.0f, 1.0f));
-        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glEnable(GL_TEXTURE_2D));
-        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glEnable(GL_BLEND));
-        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glPixelStorei(GL_PACK_ALIGNMENT, 1));
-        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glPixelStorei(GL_UNPACK_ALIGNMENT, 1));
-        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glEnableClientState(GL_VERTEX_ARRAY));
-        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glEnableClientState(GL_TEXTURE_COORD_ARRAY));
-        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glEnableClientState(GL_COLOR_ARRAY));
+        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glBindFramebuffer(GL_DRAW_FRAMEBUFFER, shaderFBO2));
+        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glFramebufferTexture2D(GL_FRAMEBUFFER, GL_COLOR_ATTACHMENT0, GL_TEXTURE_2D,
+                                              postProcTexture2, 0));
 
-        // These framebuffers are used for the shader post processing.
-        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glGenFramebuffers(1, &shaderFBO1));
-        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glGenFramebuffers(1, &shaderFBO2));
+        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glBindFramebuffer(GL_FRAMEBUFFER, 0));
 
         return true;
     }
@@ -209,24 +197,8 @@ namespace Renderer
                                        linearMagnify ? static_cast<GLfloat>(GL_LINEAR) :
                                                        static_cast<GLfloat>(GL_NEAREST)));
 
-        if (textureType == GL_LUMINANCE_ALPHA) {
-            uint8_t* a_data {reinterpret_cast<uint8_t*>(data)};
-            uint8_t* la_data {new uint8_t[width * height * 2]};
-            for (uint32_t i = 0; i < (width * height); ++i) {
-                la_data[(i * 2) + 0] = 255;
-                la_data[(i * 2) + 1] = a_data ? a_data[i] : 255;
-            }
-
-            GL_CHECK_ERROR(glTexImage2D(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0, textureType, width, height, 0,
-                                        textureType, GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE, la_data));
-
-            delete[] la_data;
-        }
-        else {
-            GL_CHECK_ERROR(glTexImage2D(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0, textureType, width, height, 0,
-                                        textureType, GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE, data));
-        }
-
+        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glTexImage2D(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0, textureType, width, height, 0, textureType,
+                                    GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE, data));
         return texture;
     }
 
@@ -246,26 +218,8 @@ namespace Renderer
         const GLenum textureType = convertTextureType(type);
 
         GL_CHECK_ERROR(glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, texture));
-
-        // Regular GL_ALPHA textures are black + alpha when used in shaders, so create a
-        // GL_LUMINANCE_ALPHA texture instead so it's white + alpha.
-        if (textureType == GL_LUMINANCE_ALPHA) {
-            uint8_t* a_data {reinterpret_cast<uint8_t*>(data)};
-            uint8_t* la_data {new uint8_t[width * height * 2]};
-            for (uint32_t i = 0; i < (width * height); ++i) {
-                la_data[(i * 2) + 0] = 255;
-                la_data[(i * 2) + 1] = a_data ? a_data[i] : 255;
-            }
-
-            GL_CHECK_ERROR(glTexSubImage2D(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0, x, y, width, height, textureType,
-                                           GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE, la_data));
-
-            delete[] la_data;
-        }
-        else {
-            GL_CHECK_ERROR(glTexSubImage2D(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0, x, y, width, height, textureType,
-                                           GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE, data));
-        }
+        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glTexSubImage2D(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0, x, y, width, height, textureType,
+                                       GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE, data));
 
         GL_CHECK_ERROR(glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, whiteTexture));
     }
@@ -286,51 +240,57 @@ namespace Renderer
         const float width {vertices[3].position[0]};
         const float height {vertices[3].position[1]};
 
-        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glVertexPointer(2, GL_FLOAT, sizeof(Vertex), &vertices[0].position));
-        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glTexCoordPointer(2, GL_FLOAT, sizeof(Vertex), &vertices[0].texture));
-        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glColorPointer(4, GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE, sizeof(Vertex), &vertices[0].color));
-
         GL_CHECK_ERROR(
             glBlendFunc(convertBlendFactor(srcBlendFactor), convertBlendFactor(dstBlendFactor)));
 
         if (vertices->shaders == 0 || vertices->shaders & SHADER_CORE) {
-            Shader* runShader = getShaderProgram(SHADER_CORE);
-            if (runShader) {
-                runShader->activateShaders();
-                runShader->setModelViewProjectionMatrix(mTrans);
-                runShader->setOpacity(vertices->opacity);
-                runShader->setSaturation(vertices->saturation);
-                runShader->setDimming(vertices->dimming);
-                runShader->setBGRAToRGBA(vertices->convertBGRAToRGBA);
-                runShader->setPostProcessing(vertices->postProcessing);
+            Shader* shader {getShaderProgram(SHADER_CORE)};
+            if (shader) {
+                shader->activateShaders();
+                shader->setModelViewProjectionMatrix(mTrans);
+                shader->setAttribPointers();
+                GL_CHECK_ERROR(glBufferData(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, sizeof(Vertex) * numVertices, vertices,
+                                            GL_DYNAMIC_DRAW));
+                shader->setOpacity(vertices->opacity);
+                shader->setSaturation(vertices->saturation);
+                shader->setDimming(vertices->dimming);
+                shader->setBGRAToRGBA(vertices->convertBGRAToRGBA);
+                shader->setFont(vertices->font);
+                shader->setPostProcessing(vertices->postProcessing);
                 GL_CHECK_ERROR(glDrawArrays(GL_TRIANGLE_STRIP, 0, numVertices));
-                runShader->deactivateShaders();
+                shader->deactivateShaders();
             }
         }
         else if (vertices->shaders & SHADER_BLUR_HORIZONTAL) {
-            Shader* runShader = getShaderProgram(SHADER_BLUR_HORIZONTAL);
-            if (runShader) {
-                runShader->activateShaders();
-                runShader->setModelViewProjectionMatrix(mTrans);
-                runShader->setTextureSize({width, height});
+            Shader* shader {getShaderProgram(SHADER_BLUR_HORIZONTAL)};
+            if (shader) {
+                shader->activateShaders();
+                shader->setModelViewProjectionMatrix(mTrans);
+                shader->setAttribPointers();
+                GL_CHECK_ERROR(glBufferData(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, sizeof(Vertex) * numVertices, vertices,
+                                            GL_DYNAMIC_DRAW));
+                shader->setTextureSize({width, height});
                 GL_CHECK_ERROR(glDrawArrays(GL_TRIANGLE_STRIP, 0, numVertices));
-                runShader->deactivateShaders();
+                shader->deactivateShaders();
             }
             return;
         }
         else if (vertices->shaders & SHADER_BLUR_VERTICAL) {
-            Shader* runShader = getShaderProgram(SHADER_BLUR_VERTICAL);
-            if (runShader) {
-                runShader->activateShaders();
-                runShader->setModelViewProjectionMatrix(mTrans);
-                runShader->setTextureSize({width, height});
+            Shader* shader {getShaderProgram(SHADER_BLUR_VERTICAL)};
+            if (shader) {
+                shader->activateShaders();
+                shader->setModelViewProjectionMatrix(mTrans);
+                shader->setAttribPointers();
+                GL_CHECK_ERROR(glBufferData(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, sizeof(Vertex) * numVertices, vertices,
+                                            GL_DYNAMIC_DRAW));
+                shader->setTextureSize({width, height});
                 GL_CHECK_ERROR(glDrawArrays(GL_TRIANGLE_STRIP, 0, numVertices));
-                runShader->deactivateShaders();
+                shader->deactivateShaders();
             }
             return;
         }
         else if (vertices->shaders & SHADER_SCANLINES) {
-            Shader* runShader {getShaderProgram(SHADER_SCANLINES)};
+            Shader* shader {getShaderProgram(SHADER_SCANLINES)};
             float shaderWidth {width * 1.2f};
             // Scale the scanlines relative to screen resolution.
             float screenHeightModifier {getScreenHeightModifier()};
@@ -350,13 +310,16 @@ namespace Renderer
                 float modifier {1.41f + relativeAdjustment / 7.0f - (0.14f * screenHeightModifier)};
                 shaderHeight = height * modifier;
             }
-            if (runShader) {
-                runShader->activateShaders();
-                runShader->setModelViewProjectionMatrix(mTrans);
-                runShader->setOpacity(vertices->opacity);
-                runShader->setTextureSize({shaderWidth, shaderHeight});
+            if (shader) {
+                shader->activateShaders();
+                shader->setModelViewProjectionMatrix(mTrans);
+                shader->setAttribPointers();
+                GL_CHECK_ERROR(glBufferData(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, sizeof(Vertex) * numVertices, vertices,
+                                            GL_DYNAMIC_DRAW));
+                shader->setOpacity(vertices->opacity);
+                shader->setTextureSize({shaderWidth, shaderHeight});
                 GL_CHECK_ERROR(glDrawArrays(GL_TRIANGLE_STRIP, 0, numVertices));
-                runShader->deactivateShaders();
+                shader->deactivateShaders();
             }
         }
     }
@@ -446,8 +409,8 @@ namespace Renderer
         vertices->dimming = parameters.dimming;
         vertices->postProcessing = true;
 
-        shaderList.emplace_back(Renderer::SHADER_CORE);
-
+        if (shaders & Renderer::SHADER_CORE)
+            shaderList.push_back(Renderer::SHADER_CORE);
         if (shaders & Renderer::SHADER_BLUR_HORIZONTAL)
             shaderList.push_back(Renderer::SHADER_BLUR_HORIZONTAL);
         if (shaders & Renderer::SHADER_BLUR_VERTICAL)
@@ -458,16 +421,8 @@ namespace Renderer
         setMatrix(getIdentity());
         bindTexture(postProcTexture1);
 
-        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glBindFramebuffer(GL_DRAW_FRAMEBUFFER, shaderFBO2));
-        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glFramebufferTexture2D(GL_FRAMEBUFFER, GL_COLOR_ATTACHMENT0, GL_TEXTURE_2D,
-                                              postProcTexture2, 0));
-
         GL_CHECK_ERROR(glBindFramebuffer(GL_DRAW_FRAMEBUFFER, shaderFBO1));
 
-        // Attach texture to the shader framebuffer.
-        GL_CHECK_ERROR(glFramebufferTexture2D(GL_FRAMEBUFFER, GL_COLOR_ATTACHMENT0, GL_TEXTURE_2D,
-                                              postProcTexture1, 0));
-
         // Blit the screen contents to postProcTexture.
         GL_CHECK_ERROR(glBlitFramebuffer(0, 0, width, height, 0, 0, width, height,
                                          GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT, GL_NEAREST));
@@ -545,5 +500,3 @@ namespace Renderer
     }
 
 } // namespace Renderer
-
-#endif // USE_OPENGL_21
diff --git a/es-core/src/renderers/Shader_GL21.cpp b/es-core/src/renderers/Shader_GL21.cpp
index e3b8d1517..9701e08c0 100644
--- a/es-core/src/renderers/Shader_GL21.cpp
+++ b/es-core/src/renderers/Shader_GL21.cpp
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@
 //  OpenGL 2.1 GLSL shader functions.
 //
 
-#if defined(USE_OPENGL_21)
-
 #include "Shader_GL21.h"
 
 #include "Log.h"
@@ -19,11 +17,16 @@ namespace Renderer
     Renderer::Shader::Shader()
         : mProgramID {0}
         , shaderMVPMatrix {0}
-        , shaderTextureSize {0}
+        , shaderPosition {0}
         , shaderTextureCoord {0}
+        , shaderColor {0}
+        , shaderTextureSize {0}
         , shaderOpacity {0}
         , shaderSaturation {0}
         , shaderDimming {0}
+        , shaderBGRAToRGBA {0}
+        , shaderFont {0}
+        , shaderPostProcessing {0}
     {
     }
 
@@ -42,9 +45,12 @@ namespace Renderer
         const ResourceData& shaderData {ResourceManager::getInstance().getFileData(path)};
         shaderCode.assign(reinterpret_cast<const char*>(shaderData.ptr.get()), shaderData.length);
 
-        // Define the GLSL version (version 120 = OpenGL 2.1).
-        preprocessorDefines = "#version 120\n";
-
+        // Define the GLSL version.
+#if defined(USE_OPENGLES)
+        preprocessorDefines = "#version 300 es\n";
+#else
+        preprocessorDefines = "#version 330\n";
+#endif
         // Define the preprocessor constants that will let the shader compiler know whether
         // the VERTEX or FRAGMENT portion of the code should be used.
         if (shaderType == GL_VERTEX_SHADER)
@@ -76,9 +82,12 @@ namespace Renderer
             if (shaderCompiled != GL_TRUE) {
                 LOG(LogError) << "OpenGL error: Unable to compile shader " << currentShader << " ("
                               << std::get<0>(*it) << ").";
-                printShaderInfoLog(currentShader, std::get<2>(*it));
+                printShaderInfoLog(currentShader, std::get<2>(*it), true);
                 return false;
             }
+            else {
+                printShaderInfoLog(currentShader, std::get<2>(*it), false);
+            }
 
             GL_CHECK_ERROR(glAttachShader(mProgramID, currentShader));
         }
@@ -93,6 +102,16 @@ namespace Renderer
         }
 
         getVariableLocations(mProgramID);
+
+        if (shaderPosition != -1)
+            GL_CHECK_ERROR(glEnableVertexAttribArray(shaderPosition));
+
+        if (shaderTextureCoord != -1)
+            GL_CHECK_ERROR(glEnableVertexAttribArray(shaderTextureCoord));
+
+        if (shaderColor != -1)
+            GL_CHECK_ERROR(glEnableVertexAttribArray(shaderColor));
+
         return true;
     }
 
@@ -105,12 +124,15 @@ namespace Renderer
     {
         // Some of the variable names are chosen to be compatible with the RetroArch GLSL shaders.
         shaderMVPMatrix = glGetUniformLocation(mProgramID, "MVPMatrix");
-        shaderTextureSize = glGetUniformLocation(mProgramID, "TextureSize");
+        shaderPosition = glGetAttribLocation(mProgramID, "positionAttrib");
         shaderTextureCoord = glGetAttribLocation(mProgramID, "TexCoord");
+        shaderColor = glGetAttribLocation(mProgramID, "colorAttrib");
+        shaderTextureSize = glGetUniformLocation(mProgramID, "TextureSize");
         shaderOpacity = glGetUniformLocation(mProgramID, "opacity");
         shaderSaturation = glGetUniformLocation(mProgramID, "saturation");
         shaderDimming = glGetUniformLocation(mProgramID, "dimming");
         shaderBGRAToRGBA = glGetUniformLocation(mProgramID, "BGRAToRGBA");
+        shaderFont = glGetUniformLocation(mProgramID, "font");
         shaderPostProcessing = glGetUniformLocation(mProgramID, "postProcessing");
     }
 
@@ -121,48 +143,62 @@ namespace Renderer
                                               reinterpret_cast<GLfloat*>(&mvpMatrix)));
     }
 
-    void Renderer::Shader::setTextureSize(std::array<GLfloat, 2> shaderVec2)
+    void Renderer::Shader::setAttribPointers()
     {
-        if (shaderTextureSize != GL_INVALID_VALUE && shaderTextureSize != GL_INVALID_OPERATION)
-            GL_CHECK_ERROR(glUniform2f(shaderTextureSize, shaderVec2[0], shaderVec2[1]));
+        if (shaderPosition != -1)
+            GL_CHECK_ERROR(
+                glVertexAttribPointer(shaderPosition, 2, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, sizeof(Vertex),
+                                      reinterpret_cast<const void*>(offsetof(Vertex, position))));
+        if (shaderTextureCoord != -1)
+            GL_CHECK_ERROR(
+                glVertexAttribPointer(shaderTextureCoord, 2, GL_FLOAT, GL_FALSE, sizeof(Vertex),
+                                      reinterpret_cast<const void*>(offsetof(Vertex, texture))));
+
+        if (shaderColor != -1)
+            GL_CHECK_ERROR(
+                glVertexAttribPointer(shaderColor, 4, GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE, GL_TRUE, sizeof(Vertex),
+                                      reinterpret_cast<const void*>(offsetof(Vertex, color))));
     }
 
-    void Renderer::Shader::setTextureCoordinates(std::array<GLfloat, 4> shaderVec4)
+    void Renderer::Shader::setTextureSize(std::array<GLfloat, 2> shaderVec2)
     {
-        if (shaderTextureCoord != GL_INVALID_OPERATION) {
-            glVertexAttrib4f(shaderTextureCoord, shaderVec4[0], shaderVec4[1], shaderVec4[2],
-                             shaderVec4[3]);
-        }
+        if (shaderTextureSize != -1)
+            GL_CHECK_ERROR(glUniform2f(shaderTextureSize, shaderVec2[0], shaderVec2[1]));
     }
 
     void Renderer::Shader::setOpacity(GLfloat opacity)
     {
-        if (shaderOpacity != GL_INVALID_VALUE && shaderOpacity != GL_INVALID_OPERATION)
+        if (shaderOpacity != -1)
             GL_CHECK_ERROR(glUniform1f(shaderOpacity, opacity));
     }
 
     void Renderer::Shader::setSaturation(GLfloat saturation)
     {
-        if (shaderSaturation != GL_INVALID_VALUE && shaderSaturation != GL_INVALID_OPERATION)
+        if (shaderSaturation != -1)
             GL_CHECK_ERROR(glUniform1f(shaderSaturation, saturation));
     }
 
     void Renderer::Shader::setDimming(GLfloat dimming)
     {
-        if (shaderDimming != GL_INVALID_VALUE && shaderDimming != GL_INVALID_OPERATION)
+        if (shaderDimming != -1)
             GL_CHECK_ERROR(glUniform1f(shaderDimming, dimming));
     }
 
     void Renderer::Shader::setBGRAToRGBA(GLboolean BGRAToRGBA)
     {
-        if (shaderBGRAToRGBA != GL_INVALID_VALUE && shaderBGRAToRGBA != GL_INVALID_OPERATION)
+        if (shaderBGRAToRGBA != -1)
             GL_CHECK_ERROR(glUniform1i(shaderBGRAToRGBA, BGRAToRGBA ? 1 : 0));
     }
 
+    void Renderer::Shader::setFont(GLboolean font)
+    {
+        if (shaderFont != -1)
+            GL_CHECK_ERROR(glUniform1i(shaderFont, font ? 1 : 0));
+    }
+
     void Renderer::Shader::setPostProcessing(GLboolean postProcessing)
     {
-        if (shaderPostProcessing != GL_INVALID_VALUE &&
-            shaderPostProcessing != GL_INVALID_OPERATION)
+        if (shaderPostProcessing != -1)
             GL_CHECK_ERROR(glUniform1i(shaderPostProcessing, postProcessing ? 1 : 0));
     }
 
@@ -199,7 +235,7 @@ namespace Renderer
         }
     }
 
-    void Renderer::Shader::printShaderInfoLog(GLuint shaderID, GLenum shaderType)
+    void Renderer::Shader::printShaderInfoLog(GLuint shaderID, GLenum shaderType, bool error)
     {
         if (glIsShader(shaderID)) {
             int logLength;
@@ -208,10 +244,14 @@ namespace Renderer
             glGetShaderiv(shaderID, GL_INFO_LOG_LENGTH, &maxLength);
             std::vector<char> infoLog(maxLength);
 
+            if (infoLog.size() == 0)
+                return;
+
             glGetShaderInfoLog(shaderID, maxLength, &logLength, &infoLog.front());
 
             if (logLength > 0) {
-                LOG(LogDebug) << "Shader_GL21::printShaderInfoLog(): Error in "
+                LOG(LogDebug) << "Shader_GL21::printShaderInfoLog(): "
+                              << (error ? "Error" : "Warning") << " in "
                               << (shaderType == GL_VERTEX_SHADER ? "VERTEX section:\n" :
                                                                    "FRAGMENT section:\n")
                               << std::string(infoLog.begin(), infoLog.end());
@@ -223,5 +263,3 @@ namespace Renderer
     }
 
 } // namespace Renderer
-
-#endif // USE_OPENGL_21
diff --git a/es-core/src/renderers/Shader_GL21.h b/es-core/src/renderers/Shader_GL21.h
index 8131715bf..df26db76e 100644
--- a/es-core/src/renderers/Shader_GL21.h
+++ b/es-core/src/renderers/Shader_GL21.h
@@ -18,11 +18,11 @@
 #endif
 
 #include <SDL2/SDL.h>
-// Hack until shader support has been added for OpenGL ES.
-#if defined(USE_OPENGL_21)
-#include <SDL2/SDL_opengl.h>
-#else
+#if defined(USE_OPENGLES)
+#include <GLES3/gl3.h>
 #include <SDL2/SDL_opengles.h>
+#else
+#include <SDL2/SDL_opengl.h>
 #endif
 #include <array>
 #include <string>
@@ -47,12 +47,13 @@ namespace Renderer
         // One-way communication with the compiled shaders.
         void setModelViewProjectionMatrix(glm::mat4 mvpMatrix);
 
+        void setAttribPointers();
         void setTextureSize(std::array<GLfloat, 2> shaderVec2);
-        void setTextureCoordinates(std::array<GLfloat, 4> shaderVec4);
         void setOpacity(GLfloat opacity);
         void setSaturation(GLfloat saturation);
         void setDimming(GLfloat dimming);
         void setBGRAToRGBA(GLboolean BGRAToRGBA);
+        void setFont(GLboolean font);
         void setPostProcessing(GLboolean postProcessing);
         // Sets the shader program to use the loaded shaders.
         void activateShaders();
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ namespace Renderer
         GLuint getProgramID() { return mProgramID; }
         // Only used for error logging if the shaders fail to compile or link.
         void printProgramInfoLog(GLuint programID);
-        void printShaderInfoLog(GLuint shaderID, GLenum shaderType);
+        void printShaderInfoLog(GLuint shaderID, GLenum shaderType, bool error);
 
     private:
         GLuint mProgramID;
@@ -70,12 +71,15 @@ namespace Renderer
 
         // Variables used for communication with the compiled shaders.
         GLint shaderMVPMatrix;
-        GLint shaderTextureSize;
+        GLint shaderPosition;
         GLint shaderTextureCoord;
+        GLint shaderColor;
+        GLint shaderTextureSize;
         GLint shaderOpacity;
         GLint shaderSaturation;
         GLint shaderDimming;
         GLint shaderBGRAToRGBA;
+        GLint shaderFont;
         GLint shaderPostProcessing;
     };
 
diff --git a/es-core/src/resources/Font.cpp b/es-core/src/resources/Font.cpp
index afdec8366..47ef377ec 100644
--- a/es-core/src/resources/Font.cpp
+++ b/es-core/src/resources/Font.cpp
@@ -199,8 +199,8 @@ bool Font::FontTexture::findEmpty(const glm::ivec2& size, glm::ivec2& cursor_out
 void Font::FontTexture::initTexture()
 {
     assert(textureId == 0);
-    textureId = Renderer::createTexture(Renderer::Texture::ALPHA, false, false, false,
-                                        textureSize.x, textureSize.y, nullptr);
+    textureId = Renderer::createTexture(Renderer::Texture::RED, false, false, false, textureSize.x,
+                                        textureSize.y, nullptr);
 }
 
 void Font::FontTexture::deinitTexture()
@@ -346,8 +346,8 @@ Font::Glyph* Font::getGlyph(unsigned int id)
                                static_cast<float>(g->metrics.horiBearingY) / 64.0f};
 
     // Upload glyph bitmap to texture.
-    Renderer::updateTexture(tex->textureId, Renderer::Texture::ALPHA, cursor.x, cursor.y,
-                            glyphSize.x, glyphSize.y, g->bitmap.buffer);
+    Renderer::updateTexture(tex->textureId, Renderer::Texture::RED, cursor.x, cursor.y, glyphSize.x,
+                            glyphSize.y, g->bitmap.buffer);
 
     // Update max glyph height.
     if (glyphSize.y > mMaxGlyphHeight)
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ void Font::rebuildTextures()
                               static_cast<int>(it->second.texSize.y * tex->textureSize.y)};
 
         // Upload to texture.
-        Renderer::updateTexture(tex->textureId, Renderer::Texture::ALPHA, cursor.x, cursor.y,
+        Renderer::updateTexture(tex->textureId, Renderer::Texture::RED, cursor.x, cursor.y,
                                 glyphSize.x, glyphSize.y, glyphSlot->bitmap.buffer);
     }
 }
@@ -392,10 +392,11 @@ void Font::renderTextCache(TextCache* cache)
         return;
     }
 
-    for (auto it = cache->vertexLists.cbegin(); it != cache->vertexLists.cend(); ++it) {
+    for (auto it = cache->vertexLists.begin(); it != cache->vertexLists.end(); ++it) {
         assert(*it->textureIdPtr != 0);
 
         auto vertexList = *it;
+        it->verts[0].font = true;
 
         Renderer::bindTexture(*it->textureIdPtr);
         Renderer::drawTriangleStrips(&it->verts[0],
diff --git a/resources/shaders/glsl/blur_horizontal.glsl b/resources/shaders/glsl/blur_horizontal.glsl
index 87e8e835c..4a0b39d27 100644
--- a/resources/shaders/glsl/blur_horizontal.glsl
+++ b/resources/shaders/glsl/blur_horizontal.glsl
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 #else
 #define COMPAT_VARYING varying
 #define COMPAT_ATTRIBUTE attribute
-#define COMPAT_TEXTURE texture2D
 #endif
 
 #ifdef GL_ES
@@ -27,39 +26,19 @@
 #define COMPAT_PRECISION
 #endif
 
-COMPAT_ATTRIBUTE vec4 VertexCoord;
-COMPAT_ATTRIBUTE vec4 COLOR;
+COMPAT_ATTRIBUTE vec2 positionAttrib;
 COMPAT_ATTRIBUTE vec4 TexCoord;
-COMPAT_VARYING vec4 COL0;
 COMPAT_VARYING vec4 TEX0;
-
-vec4 _oPosition1;
 uniform mat4 MVPMatrix;
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION int FrameDirection;
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION int FrameCount;
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION vec2 OutputSize;
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION vec2 TextureSize;
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION vec2 InputSize;
 
 void main()
 {
-    gl_Position = MVPMatrix * gl_Vertex;
-    COL0 = COLOR;
-    TEX0.xy = gl_MultiTexCoord0.xy;
+    gl_Position = MVPMatrix * vec4(positionAttrib.xy, 0.0, 1.0);
+    TEX0.xy = TexCoord.xy;
 }
 
 #elif defined(FRAGMENT)
 
-#if __VERSION__ >= 130
-#define COMPAT_VARYING in
-#define COMPAT_TEXTURE texture
-out vec4 FragColor;
-#else
-#define COMPAT_VARYING varying
-#define FragColor gl_FragColor
-#define COMPAT_TEXTURE texture2D
-#endif
-
 #ifdef GL_ES
 #ifdef GL_FRAGMENT_PRECISION_HIGH
 precision highp float;
@@ -71,20 +50,25 @@ precision mediump float;
 #define COMPAT_PRECISION
 #endif
 
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION int FrameDirection;
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION int FrameCount;
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION vec2 OutputSize;
+#if __VERSION__ >= 130
+#define COMPAT_VARYING in
+#define COMPAT_TEXTURE texture
+out COMPAT_PRECISION vec4 FragColor;
+#else
+#define COMPAT_VARYING varying
+#define FragColor gl_FragColor
+#define COMPAT_TEXTURE texture2D
+#endif
+
 uniform COMPAT_PRECISION vec2 TextureSize;
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION vec2 InputSize;
 uniform sampler2D Texture;
-COMPAT_VARYING vec4 TEX0;
+COMPAT_VARYING COMPAT_PRECISION vec4 TEX0;
 
 // Compatibility #defines
 #define Source Texture
 #define vTexCoord TEX0.xy
 
 #define SourceSize vec4(TextureSize, 1.0 / TextureSize) // Either TextureSize or InputSize.
-#define outsize vec4(OutputSize, 1.0 / OutputSize)
 
 void main()
 {
@@ -129,8 +113,9 @@ void main()
              sampleWeights5;
 #else
 
-    float sampleOffsets[5] = {0.0, 1.4347826, 3.3478260, 5.2608695, 7.1739130};
-    float sampleWeights[5] = {0.16818994, 0.27276957, 0.11690125, 0.024067905, 0.0021112196};
+    float sampleOffsets[5] = float[5](0.0, 1.4347826, 3.3478260, 5.2608695, 7.1739130);
+    float sampleWeights[5] =
+        float[5](0.16818994, 0.27276957, 0.11690125, 0.024067905, 0.0021112196);
 
     vec4 color = COMPAT_TEXTURE(Source, texcoord) * sampleWeights[0];
     for (int i = 1; i < 5; i++) {
diff --git a/resources/shaders/glsl/blur_vertical.glsl b/resources/shaders/glsl/blur_vertical.glsl
index 4040a6c4c..e0ea30004 100644
--- a/resources/shaders/glsl/blur_vertical.glsl
+++ b/resources/shaders/glsl/blur_vertical.glsl
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 #else
 #define COMPAT_VARYING varying
 #define COMPAT_ATTRIBUTE attribute
-#define COMPAT_TEXTURE texture2D
 #endif
 
 #ifdef GL_ES
@@ -27,39 +26,19 @@
 #define COMPAT_PRECISION
 #endif
 
-COMPAT_ATTRIBUTE vec4 VertexCoord;
-COMPAT_ATTRIBUTE vec4 COLOR;
+COMPAT_ATTRIBUTE vec2 positionAttrib;
 COMPAT_ATTRIBUTE vec4 TexCoord;
-COMPAT_VARYING vec4 COL0;
 COMPAT_VARYING vec4 TEX0;
-
-vec4 _oPosition1;
 uniform mat4 MVPMatrix;
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION int FrameDirection;
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION int FrameCount;
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION vec2 OutputSize;
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION vec2 TextureSize;
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION vec2 InputSize;
 
 void main()
 {
-    gl_Position = MVPMatrix * gl_Vertex;
-    COL0 = COLOR;
-    TEX0.xy = gl_MultiTexCoord0.xy;
+    gl_Position = MVPMatrix * vec4(positionAttrib.xy, 0.0, 1.0);
+    TEX0.xy = TexCoord.xy;
 }
 
 #elif defined(FRAGMENT)
 
-#if __VERSION__ >= 130
-#define COMPAT_VARYING in
-#define COMPAT_TEXTURE texture
-out vec4 FragColor;
-#else
-#define COMPAT_VARYING varying
-#define FragColor gl_FragColor
-#define COMPAT_TEXTURE texture2D
-#endif
-
 #ifdef GL_ES
 #ifdef GL_FRAGMENT_PRECISION_HIGH
 precision highp float;
@@ -71,20 +50,25 @@ precision mediump float;
 #define COMPAT_PRECISION
 #endif
 
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION int FrameDirection;
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION int FrameCount;
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION vec2 OutputSize;
+#if __VERSION__ >= 130
+#define COMPAT_VARYING in
+#define COMPAT_TEXTURE texture
+out COMPAT_PRECISION vec4 FragColor;
+#else
+#define COMPAT_VARYING varying
+#define FragColor gl_FragColor
+#define COMPAT_TEXTURE texture2D
+#endif
+
 uniform COMPAT_PRECISION vec2 TextureSize;
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION vec2 InputSize;
 uniform sampler2D Texture;
-COMPAT_VARYING vec4 TEX0;
+COMPAT_VARYING COMPAT_PRECISION vec4 TEX0;
 
 // compatibility #defines
 #define Source Texture
 #define vTexCoord TEX0.xy
 
 #define SourceSize vec4(TextureSize, 1.0 / TextureSize) // Either TextureSize or InputSize.
-#define outsize vec4(OutputSize, 1.0 / OutputSize)
 
 void main()
 {
@@ -129,8 +113,9 @@ void main()
              sampleWeights5;
 #else
 
-    float sampleOffsets[5] = {0.0, 1.4347826, 3.3478260, 5.2608695, 7.1739130};
-    float sampleWeights[5] = {0.16818994, 0.27276957, 0.11690125, 0.024067905, 0.0021112196};
+    float sampleOffsets[5] = float[5](0.0, 1.4347826, 3.3478260, 5.2608695, 7.1739130);
+    float sampleWeights[5] =
+        float[5](0.16818994, 0.27276957, 0.11690125, 0.024067905, 0.0021112196);
 
     vec4 color = COMPAT_TEXTURE(Source, texcoord) * sampleWeights[0];
     for (int i = 1; i < 5; i++) {
diff --git a/resources/shaders/glsl/core.glsl b/resources/shaders/glsl/core.glsl
index e8377bbcf..6ed85d929 100644
--- a/resources/shaders/glsl/core.glsl
+++ b/resources/shaders/glsl/core.glsl
@@ -12,71 +12,98 @@
 
 #if __VERSION__ >= 130
 #define COMPAT_VARYING out
+#define COMPAT_ATTRIBUTE in
 #else
 #define COMPAT_VARYING varying
+#define COMPAT_ATTRIBUTE attribute
+#endif
+
+#ifdef GL_ES
+#define COMPAT_PRECISION mediump
+#else
+#define COMPAT_PRECISION
 #endif
 
 uniform mat4 MVPMatrix;
+COMPAT_ATTRIBUTE vec2 positionAttrib;
+COMPAT_ATTRIBUTE vec2 TexCoord;
+COMPAT_ATTRIBUTE vec4 colorAttrib;
 COMPAT_VARYING vec4 color;
 COMPAT_VARYING vec2 texCoord;
 
 void main(void)
 {
-    texCoord = gl_MultiTexCoord0.xy;
-    color.rgba = gl_Color.abgr;
-    gl_Position = MVPMatrix * gl_Vertex;
+    color.rgba = colorAttrib.abgr;
+    texCoord = TexCoord;
+    gl_Position = MVPMatrix * vec4(positionAttrib.xy, 0.0, 1.0);
 }
 
 #elif defined(FRAGMENT)
 // Fragment section of code:
 
+#ifdef GL_ES
+#define COMPAT_PRECISION mediump
+#else
+#define COMPAT_PRECISION
+#endif
+
 #if __VERSION__ >= 130
-#define COMPAT_VARYING out
+#define COMPAT_VARYING in
 #define COMPAT_TEXTURE texture
+out COMPAT_PRECISION vec4 FragColor;
 #else
 #define COMPAT_VARYING varying
 #define COMPAT_TEXTURE texture2D
+#define FragColor gl_FragColor
 #endif
 
-COMPAT_VARYING vec4 color;
-COMPAT_VARYING vec2 texCoord;
-uniform float opacity = 1.0f;
-uniform float saturation = 1.0f;
-uniform float dimming = 1.0f;
-uniform int BGRAToRGBA = 0;
-uniform int postProcessing = 0;
+COMPAT_VARYING COMPAT_PRECISION vec4 color;
+COMPAT_VARYING COMPAT_PRECISION vec4 color2;
+COMPAT_VARYING COMPAT_PRECISION vec2 texCoord;
+uniform COMPAT_PRECISION float opacity;
+uniform COMPAT_PRECISION float saturation;
+uniform COMPAT_PRECISION float dimming;
+uniform int BGRAToRGBA;
+uniform int font;
+uniform int postProcessing;
 uniform sampler2D myTexture;
 
 void main()
 {
-    vec4 color = COMPAT_TEXTURE(myTexture, texCoord) * color;
+    COMPAT_PRECISION vec4 sampledColor = COMPAT_TEXTURE(myTexture, texCoord);
+
+    // For fonts the alpha information is stored in the red channel.
+    if (font == 1)
+        sampledColor = vec4(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f, sampledColor.r);
+
+    sampledColor *= color;
 
     // When post-processing we drop the alpha channel to avoid strange issues
     // with some graphics drivers.
     if (postProcessing == 1)
-        color.a = 1.0f;
+        sampledColor.a = 1.0f;
 
     // Opacity.
     if (opacity != 1.0f)
-        color.a = color.a * opacity;
+        sampledColor.a = sampledColor.a * opacity;
 
     // Saturation.
     if (saturation != 1.0f) {
-        vec3 grayscale = vec3(dot(color.rgb, vec3(0.34f, 0.55f, 0.11f)));
-        vec3 blendedColor = mix(grayscale, color.rgb, saturation);
-        color = vec4(blendedColor, color.a);
+        COMPAT_PRECISION vec3 grayscale = vec3(dot(sampledColor.rgb, vec3(0.34f, 0.55f, 0.11f)));
+        COMPAT_PRECISION vec3 blendedColor = mix(grayscale, sampledColor.rgb, saturation);
+        sampledColor = vec4(blendedColor, sampledColor.a);
     }
 
     // Dimming
     if (dimming != 1.0f) {
-        vec4 dimColor = vec4(dimming, dimming, dimming, 1.0f);
-        color *= dimColor;
+        COMPAT_PRECISION vec4 dimColor = vec4(dimming, dimming, dimming, 1.0f);
+        sampledColor *= dimColor;
     }
 
     // BGRA to RGBA conversion.
     if (BGRAToRGBA == 1)
-        color = vec4(color.bgr, color.a);
+        sampledColor = vec4(sampledColor.bgr, sampledColor.a);
 
-    gl_FragColor = color;
+    FragColor = sampledColor;
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/resources/shaders/glsl/scanlines.glsl b/resources/shaders/glsl/scanlines.glsl
index 91d56ea0f..371e0a6f0 100644
--- a/resources/shaders/glsl/scanlines.glsl
+++ b/resources/shaders/glsl/scanlines.glsl
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 #else
 #define COMPAT_VARYING varying
 #define COMPAT_ATTRIBUTE attribute
-#define COMPAT_TEXTURE texture2D
 #endif
 
 #ifdef GL_ES
@@ -38,45 +37,27 @@
 #define COMPAT_PRECISION
 #endif
 
-COMPAT_ATTRIBUTE vec4 VertexCoord;
-COMPAT_ATTRIBUTE vec4 COLOR;
 COMPAT_ATTRIBUTE vec4 TexCoord;
-COMPAT_VARYING vec4 COL0;
 COMPAT_VARYING vec4 TEX0;
 COMPAT_VARYING vec2 onex;
 COMPAT_VARYING vec2 oney;
 
-vec4 _oPosition1;
 uniform mat4 MVPMatrix;
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION int FrameDirection;
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION int FrameCount;
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION vec2 OutputSize;
+COMPAT_ATTRIBUTE vec2 positionAttrib;
 uniform COMPAT_PRECISION vec2 TextureSize;
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION vec2 InputSize;
 
 #define SourceSize vec4(TextureSize, 1.0 / TextureSize) // Either TextureSize or InputSize.
 
 void main()
 {
-    gl_Position = MVPMatrix * gl_Vertex;
-    COL0 = COLOR;
-    TEX0.xy = gl_MultiTexCoord0.xy;
+    gl_Position = MVPMatrix * vec4(positionAttrib.xy, 0.0, 1.0);
+    TEX0.xy = TexCoord.xy;
     onex = vec2(SourceSize.z, 0.0);
     oney = vec2(0.0, SourceSize.w);
 }
 
 #elif defined(FRAGMENT)
 
-#if __VERSION__ >= 130
-#define COMPAT_VARYING in
-#define COMPAT_TEXTURE texture
-out vec4 FragColor;
-#else
-#define COMPAT_VARYING varying
-#define FragColor gl_FragColor
-#define COMPAT_TEXTURE texture2D
-#endif
-
 #ifdef GL_ES
 #ifdef GL_FRAGMENT_PRECISION_HIGH
 precision highp float;
@@ -88,12 +69,18 @@ precision mediump float;
 #define COMPAT_PRECISION
 #endif
 
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION int FrameDirection;
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION int FrameCount;
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION vec2 OutputSize;
+#if __VERSION__ >= 130
+#define COMPAT_VARYING in
+#define COMPAT_TEXTURE texture
+out COMPAT_PRECISION vec4 FragColor;
+#else
+#define COMPAT_VARYING varying
+#define FragColor gl_FragColor
+#define COMPAT_TEXTURE texture2D
+#endif
+
 uniform COMPAT_PRECISION vec2 TextureSize;
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION vec2 InputSize;
-uniform COMPAT_PRECISION float opacity = 1.0;
+uniform COMPAT_PRECISION float opacity;
 uniform sampler2D Texture;
 COMPAT_VARYING vec4 TEX0;
 COMPAT_VARYING vec2 onex;
@@ -104,7 +91,6 @@ COMPAT_VARYING vec2 oney;
 #define vTexCoord TEX0.xy
 
 #define SourceSize vec4(TextureSize, 1.0 / TextureSize) // Either TextureSize or InputSize.
-#define OutputSize vec4(OutputSize, 1.0 / OutputSize)
 
 #ifdef PARAMETER_UNIFORM
 // All parameter floats need to have COMPAT_PRECISION in front of them.