diff --git a/config.def.h b/config.def.h
index 4cc737f89d..f15fe00864 100644
--- a/config.def.h
+++ b/config.def.h
@@ -603,7 +603,8 @@ static unsigned menu_toggle_gamepad_combo    = INPUT_TOGGLE_NONE;
 #endif
 
 #if defined(VITA)
-static unsigned input_backtouch_enable    = false;
+static unsigned input_backtouch_enable       = false;
+static unsigned input_backtouch_toggle       = false;
 #endif
 
 #ifdef ANDROID
diff --git a/configuration.c b/configuration.c
index c73fc3aaaa..cfd6cabd90 100644
--- a/configuration.c
+++ b/configuration.c
@@ -750,6 +750,7 @@ static int populate_settings_bool(settings_t *settings, struct config_bool_setti
    SETTING_BOOL("camera_allow",                  &settings->camera.allow, true, false, false);
 #if defined(VITA)
    SETTING_BOOL("input_backtouch_enable",         &settings->input.backtouch_enable, false, false, false);
+   SETTING_BOOL("input_backtouch_toggle",         &settings->input.backtouch_toggle, false, false, false);
 #endif
 #if TARGET_OS_IPHONE
    SETTING_BOOL("small_keyboard_enable",         &settings->input.small_keyboard_enable, true, false, false);
diff --git a/configuration.h b/configuration.h
index 2a5e23d40f..5e05787409 100644
--- a/configuration.h
+++ b/configuration.h
@@ -296,6 +296,7 @@ typedef struct settings
       bool all_users_control_menu;
 #if defined(VITA)
       bool backtouch_enable;
+      bool backtouch_toggle;
 #endif
 #if TARGET_OS_IPHONE
       bool small_keyboard_enable;
diff --git a/input/drivers_joypad/psp_joypad.c b/input/drivers_joypad/psp_joypad.c
index 1a1cfbb968..905b170a27 100644
--- a/input/drivers_joypad/psp_joypad.c
+++ b/input/drivers_joypad/psp_joypad.c
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ static bool psp_joypad_init(void *data)
    psp2_model = sceKernelGetModelForCDialog();
    if (psp2_model != SCE_KERNEL_MODEL_VITATV) {
       sceTouchSetSamplingState(SCE_TOUCH_PORT_BACK, SCE_TOUCH_SAMPLING_STATE_START);
+      sceTouchSetSamplingState(SCE_TOUCH_PORT_FRONT, SCE_TOUCH_SAMPLING_STATE_START);
       players_count = 1;
    }
    sceCtrlGetControllerPortInfo(&curr_ctrl_info);
@@ -237,11 +238,11 @@ static void psp_joypad_poll(void)
       if (psp2_model == SCE_KERNEL_MODEL_VITA 
          && !menu_driver_ctl(RARCH_MENU_CTL_IS_ALIVE, NULL)
          && settings->input.backtouch_enable) {
-         SceTouchData back = {0};
-         sceTouchPeek(SCE_TOUCH_PORT_BACK, &back, 1);
-         for (int i = 0; i < back.reportNum; i++) {
-            int x = LERP(back.report[i].x, TOUCH_MAX_WIDTH, SCREEN_WIDTH);
-            int y = LERP(back.report[i].y, TOUCH_MAX_HEIGHT, SCREEN_HEIGHT);
+         SceTouchData touch_surface = {0};
+         sceTouchPeek(settings->input.backtouch_toggle ? SCE_TOUCH_PORT_FRONT : SCE_TOUCH_PORT_BACK, &touch_surface, 1);
+         for (int i = 0; i < touch_surface.reportNum; i++) {
+            int x = LERP(touch_surface.report[i].x, TOUCH_MAX_WIDTH, SCREEN_WIDTH);
+            int y = LERP(touch_surface.report[i].y, TOUCH_MAX_HEIGHT, SCREEN_HEIGHT);
             if (NW_AREA(x, y)) state_tmp.buttons |= PSP_CTRL_L2;
             if (NE_AREA(x, y)) state_tmp.buttons |= PSP_CTRL_R2;
             if (SW_AREA(x, y)) state_tmp.buttons |= PSP_CTRL_L3;
diff --git a/intl/msg_hash_jp.c b/intl/msg_hash_jp.c
index 158f706eab..71ac02746e 100644
--- a/intl/msg_hash_jp.c
+++ b/intl/msg_hash_jp.c
@@ -1508,6 +1508,12 @@ int menu_hash_get_help_jp_enum(enum msg_hash_enums msg, char *s, size_t len)
                "Numbers are described in frames."
                );
          break;
+      case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_TOUCH_ENABLE:
+         snprintf(s, len, "Enable touch support");
+         break;
+      case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_PREFER_FRONT_TOUCH:
+         snprintf(s, len, "Use front instead of back touch");
+         break;
       case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_MOUSE_ENABLE:
          snprintf(s, len, "Enable mouse input inside the menu.");
          break;
@@ -2036,8 +2042,10 @@ static const char *menu_hash_to_str_jp_label_enum(enum msg_hash_enums msg)
          return "cheevos_test_unofficial";
       case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_CHEEVOS_ENABLE:
          return "cheevos_enable";
-      case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_BACKTOUCH_ENABLE:
-         return "input_backtouch_enable";
+      case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_TOUCH_ENABLE:
+         return "input_touch_enable";
+      case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_PREFER_FRONT_TOUCH:
+         return "input_prefer_front_touch";
       case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_ICADE_ENABLE:
          return "input_icade_enable";
       case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_KEYBOARD_GAMEPAD_MAPPING_TYPE:
diff --git a/intl/msg_hash_us.c b/intl/msg_hash_us.c
index 2741935c58..5fb7cd3c8a 100644
--- a/intl/msg_hash_us.c
+++ b/intl/msg_hash_us.c
@@ -2098,8 +2098,10 @@ static const char *menu_hash_to_str_us_label_enum(enum msg_hash_enums msg)
          return "cheevos_test_unofficial";
       case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_CHEEVOS_ENABLE:
          return "cheevos_enable";
-      case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_BACKTOUCH_ENABLE:
-         return "input_backtouch_enable";
+      case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_TOUCH_ENABLE:
+         return "input_touch_enable";
+      case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_PREFER_FRONT_TOUCH:
+         return "input_prefer_front_touch";
       case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_ICADE_ENABLE:
          return "input_icade_enable";
       case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_KEYBOARD_GAMEPAD_MAPPING_TYPE:
@@ -3516,7 +3518,9 @@ const char *msg_hash_to_str_us(enum msg_hash_enums msg)
       case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_CHEEVOS_SETTINGS:
          return "Retro Achievements";
       case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_BACKTOUCH_ENABLE:
-         return "Backtouch Enable";
+         return "Touch Enable";
+      case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_BACKTOUCH_TOGGLE_ENABLE:
+         return "Prefer Front Touch";
       case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_ICADE_ENABLE:
          return "Keyboard Gamepad Mapping Enable";
       case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_KEYBOARD_GAMEPAD_MAPPING_TYPE:
diff --git a/intl/msg_hash_uspseudo.c b/intl/msg_hash_uspseudo.c
index 3f0defdb4f..99143021d7 100644
--- a/intl/msg_hash_uspseudo.c
+++ b/intl/msg_hash_uspseudo.c
@@ -2041,8 +2041,10 @@ static const char *menu_hash_to_str_us_label_enum(enum msg_hash_enums msg)
          return "cheëvòs_tëst_ünõffìçial";
       case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_CHEEVOS_ENABLE:
          return "çheévós_enable";
-      case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_BACKTOUCH_ENABLE:
-         return "iñput_bâçktõüçh_ènable";
+      case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_TOUCH_ENABLE:
+         return "iñput_tõüçh_ènable";
+      case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_PREFER_FRONT_TOUCH:
+         return "iñput_prefer_front_tõüçh";
       case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_ICADE_ENABLE:
          return "iñput_îçâde_ènable";
       case MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_KEYBOARD_GAMEPAD_MAPPING_TYPE:
diff --git a/menu/menu_displaylist.c b/menu/menu_displaylist.c
index 96af87a8ee..8b53195c1a 100644
--- a/menu/menu_displaylist.c
+++ b/menu/menu_displaylist.c
@@ -5227,6 +5227,14 @@ bool menu_displaylist_ctl(enum menu_displaylist_ctl_state type, void *data)
          ret = menu_displaylist_parse_settings_enum(menu, info,
                MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_BACK_AS_MENU_TOGGLE_ENABLE,
                PARSE_ONLY_BOOL, false);
+#endif
+#ifdef VITA
+         ret = menu_displaylist_parse_settings_enum(menu, info,
+               MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_TOUCH_ENABLE,
+               PARSE_ONLY_BOOL, false);
+         ret = menu_displaylist_parse_settings_enum(menu, info,
+               MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_PREFER_FRONT_TOUCH,
+               PARSE_ONLY_BOOL, false);
 #endif
          ret = menu_displaylist_parse_settings_enum(menu, info,
                MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_MENU_ENUM_TOGGLE_GAMEPAD_COMBO, PARSE_ONLY_UINT, false);
diff --git a/menu/menu_setting.c b/menu/menu_setting.c
index b7c20d8209..e48c3171df 100644
--- a/menu/menu_setting.c
+++ b/menu/menu_setting.c
@@ -4095,7 +4095,7 @@ static bool setting_append_list(
             CONFIG_BOOL(
                   list, list_info,
                   &settings->input.backtouch_enable,
-                  msg_hash_to_str(MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_BACKTOUCH_ENABLE),
+                  msg_hash_to_str(MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_TOUCH_ENABLE),
                   msg_hash_to_str(MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_BACKTOUCH_ENABLE),
                   input_backtouch_enable,
                   msg_hash_to_str(MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_OFF),
@@ -4107,7 +4107,24 @@ static bool setting_append_list(
                   general_read_handler,
                   SD_FLAG_NONE
                   );
-            menu_settings_list_current_add_enum_idx(list, list_info, MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_DESCRIPTOR_HIDE_UNBOUND);
+            menu_settings_list_current_add_enum_idx(list, list_info, MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_TOUCH_ENABLE);
+
+            CONFIG_BOOL(
+                  list, list_info,
+                  &settings->input.backtouch_toggle,
+                  msg_hash_to_str(MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_PREFER_FRONT_TOUCH),
+                  msg_hash_to_str(MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_BACKTOUCH_TOGGLE_ENABLE),
+                  input_backtouch_toggle,
+                  msg_hash_to_str(MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_OFF),
+                  msg_hash_to_str(MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_ON),
+                  &group_info,
+                  &subgroup_info,
+                  parent_group,
+                  general_write_handler,
+                  general_read_handler,
+                  SD_FLAG_NONE
+                  );
+            menu_settings_list_current_add_enum_idx(list, list_info, MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_PREFER_FRONT_TOUCH);
 #endif
 
 #if TARGET_OS_IPHONE
diff --git a/msg_hash.h b/msg_hash.h
index 8709ccf830..a54ef3116c 100644
--- a/msg_hash.h
+++ b/msg_hash.h
@@ -434,7 +434,8 @@ enum msg_hash_enums
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_REMAP_BINDS_ENABLE,
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_AXIS_THRESHOLD,
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_SMALL_KEYBOARD_ENABLE,
-   MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_BACKTOUCH_ENABLE,
+   MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_TOUCH_ENABLE,
+   MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_PREFER_FRONT_TOUCH,
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_ICADE_ENABLE,
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_USER_1_BINDS,
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_INPUT_USER_2_BINDS,
@@ -485,6 +486,7 @@ enum msg_hash_enums
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_BACK_AS_MENU_TOGGLE_ENABLE,
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_SMALL_KEYBOARD_ENABLE,
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_BACKTOUCH_ENABLE,
+   MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_BACKTOUCH_TOGGLE_ENABLE,
    MENU_ENUM_LABEL_VALUE_INPUT_ICADE_ENABLE,
 
    /* Video */