diff --git a/bsnes/emulator/audio/audio.hpp b/bsnes/emulator/audio/audio.hpp
index 11a044ee..e1e20c65 100644
--- a/bsnes/emulator/audio/audio.hpp
+++ b/bsnes/emulator/audio/audio.hpp
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ struct Stream {
     write(samples);
   }
 
+  auto serialize(serializer&) -> void;
+
 private:
   struct Channel {
     vector<Filter> filters;
diff --git a/bsnes/emulator/audio/stream.cpp b/bsnes/emulator/audio/stream.cpp
index c0a4e923..3fe659f8 100644
--- a/bsnes/emulator/audio/stream.cpp
+++ b/bsnes/emulator/audio/stream.cpp
@@ -115,3 +115,11 @@ auto Stream::write(const double samples[]) -> void {
 
   audio.process();
 }
+
+auto Stream::serialize(serializer& s) -> void {
+  for(auto& channel : channels) {
+    channel.resampler.serialize(s);
+  }
+  s.real(inputFrequency);
+  s.real(outputFrequency);
+}
diff --git a/bsnes/emulator/emulator.hpp b/bsnes/emulator/emulator.hpp
index 186587e9..75d7ebe3 100644
--- a/bsnes/emulator/emulator.hpp
+++ b/bsnes/emulator/emulator.hpp
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ using namespace nall;
 
 namespace Emulator {
   static const string Name    = "bsnes";
-  static const string Version = "111.7";
+  static const string Version = "111.8";
   static const string Author  = "byuu";
   static const string License = "GPLv3";
   static const string Website = "https://byuu.org";
diff --git a/bsnes/emulator/interface.hpp b/bsnes/emulator/interface.hpp
index 71284711..f21399fe 100644
--- a/bsnes/emulator/interface.hpp
+++ b/bsnes/emulator/interface.hpp
@@ -101,6 +101,9 @@ struct Interface {
 
   virtual auto frameSkip() -> uint { return 0; }
   virtual auto setFrameSkip(uint frameSkip) -> void {}
+
+  virtual auto runAhead() -> bool { return false; }
+  virtual auto setRunAhead(bool runAhead) -> void {}
 };
 
 }
diff --git a/bsnes/sfc/cpu/cpu.cpp b/bsnes/sfc/cpu/cpu.cpp
index 45566eb1..b6fec167 100644
--- a/bsnes/sfc/cpu/cpu.cpp
+++ b/bsnes/sfc/cpu/cpu.cpp
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ auto CPU::load() -> bool {
 
 auto CPU::power(bool reset) -> void {
   WDC65816::power();
-  create(Enter, system.cpuFrequency());
+  Thread::create(Enter, system.cpuFrequency());
   coprocessors.reset();
   PPUcounter::reset();
   PPUcounter::scanline = {&CPU::scanline, this};
diff --git a/bsnes/sfc/dsp/dsp.cpp b/bsnes/sfc/dsp/dsp.cpp
index c41a80c4..3d15e192 100644
--- a/bsnes/sfc/dsp/dsp.cpp
+++ b/bsnes/sfc/dsp/dsp.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ auto DSP::main() -> void {
 
   int count = spc_dsp.sample_count();
   if(count > 0) {
+    if(!system.runAhead)
     for(uint n = 0; n < count; n += 2) {
       float left  = samplebuffer[n + 0] / 32768.0f;
       float right = samplebuffer[n + 1] / 32768.0f;
diff --git a/bsnes/sfc/interface/interface.cpp b/bsnes/sfc/interface/interface.cpp
index ebeabdc2..51d3b9b1 100644
--- a/bsnes/sfc/interface/interface.cpp
+++ b/bsnes/sfc/interface/interface.cpp
@@ -330,7 +330,15 @@ auto Interface::frameSkip() -> uint {
 
 auto Interface::setFrameSkip(uint frameSkip) -> void {
   system.frameSkip = frameSkip;
-  system.frameCounter = 0;
+  system.frameCounter = frameSkip;
+}
+
+auto Interface::runAhead() -> bool {
+  return system.runAhead;
+}
+
+auto Interface::setRunAhead(bool runAhead) -> void {
+  system.runAhead = runAhead;
 }
 
 }
diff --git a/bsnes/sfc/interface/interface.hpp b/bsnes/sfc/interface/interface.hpp
index 2af1e7bb..d9437487 100644
--- a/bsnes/sfc/interface/interface.hpp
+++ b/bsnes/sfc/interface/interface.hpp
@@ -71,6 +71,9 @@ struct Interface : Emulator::Interface {
 
   auto frameSkip() -> uint override;
   auto setFrameSkip(uint frameSkip) -> void override;
+
+  auto runAhead() -> bool override;
+  auto setRunAhead(bool runAhead) -> void override;
 };
 
 #include "configuration.hpp"
diff --git a/bsnes/sfc/ppu-fast/ppu.cpp b/bsnes/sfc/ppu-fast/ppu.cpp
index 1be718b3..0701e8b6 100644
--- a/bsnes/sfc/ppu-fast/ppu.cpp
+++ b/bsnes/sfc/ppu-fast/ppu.cpp
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ auto PPU::step(uint clocks) -> void {
 auto PPU::main() -> void {
   scanline();
 
-  if(system.frameCounter == 0) {
+  if(system.frameCounter == 0 && !system.runAhead) {
     uint y = vcounter();
     if(y >= 1 && y <= 239) {
       step(renderCycle());
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ auto PPU::scanline() -> void {
 }
 
 auto PPU::refresh() -> void {
-  if(system.frameCounter == 0) {
+  if(system.frameCounter == 0 && !system.runAhead) {
     auto output = this->output;
     uint pitch, width, height;
     if(!hd()) {
diff --git a/bsnes/sfc/ppu/ppu.cpp b/bsnes/sfc/ppu/ppu.cpp
index f5ede96d..6ec524ec 100644
--- a/bsnes/sfc/ppu/ppu.cpp
+++ b/bsnes/sfc/ppu/ppu.cpp
@@ -189,6 +189,8 @@ auto PPU::refresh() -> void {
     return ppufast.refresh();
   }
 
+  if(system.runAhead) return;
+
   auto output = this->output;
   auto pitch  = 512;
   auto width  = 512;
diff --git a/bsnes/sfc/sfc.hpp b/bsnes/sfc/sfc.hpp
index b6d7dbbb..9ecf56de 100644
--- a/bsnes/sfc/sfc.hpp
+++ b/bsnes/sfc/sfc.hpp
@@ -73,13 +73,13 @@ namespace SuperFamicom {
   extern Scheduler scheduler;
 
   struct Thread {
-    enum : uint { Size = 16_KiB * sizeof(void*) };
+    enum : uint { Size = 4_KiB * sizeof(void*) };
 
     auto create(auto (*entrypoint)() -> void, uint frequency_) -> void {
       if(!thread) {
         thread = co_create(Thread::Size, entrypoint);
       } else {
-        co_derive(thread, Thread::Size, entrypoint);
+        thread = co_derive(thread, Thread::Size, entrypoint);
       }
       frequency = frequency_;
       clock = 0;
@@ -95,23 +95,26 @@ namespace SuperFamicom {
     }
 
     auto serializeStack(serializer& s) -> void {
-      auto stack = new uint8_t[Thread::Size];
+      static uint8_t stack[Thread::Size];
+      bool active = co_active() == thread;
 
       if(s.mode() == serializer::Size) {
         s.array(stack, Thread::Size);
+        s.boolean(active);
       }
 
       if(s.mode() == serializer::Load) {
         s.array(stack, Thread::Size);
+        s.boolean(active);
         memory::copy(thread, stack, Thread::Size);
+        if(active) scheduler.active = thread;
       }
 
       if(s.mode() == serializer::Save) {
         memory::copy(stack, thread, Thread::Size);
         s.array(stack, Thread::Size);
+        s.boolean(active);
       }
-
-      delete[] stack;
     }
 
     cothread_t thread = nullptr;
diff --git a/bsnes/sfc/system/serialization.cpp b/bsnes/sfc/system/serialization.cpp
index 277fa04c..25b1c5ac 100644
--- a/bsnes/sfc/system/serialization.cpp
+++ b/bsnes/sfc/system/serialization.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 auto System::serialize(bool synchronize) -> serializer {
+  if(!information.serializeSize[synchronize]) return {};  //should never occur
   if(synchronize) runToSave();
 
   uint signature = 0x31545342;
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ auto System::unserialize(serializer& s) -> bool {
   if(string{version} != Emulator::SerializerVersion) return false;
   if(fastPPU != hacks.fastPPU) return false;
 
-  power(/* reset = */ false);
+  if(synchronize) power(/* reset = */ false);
   serializeAll(s, synchronize);
   return true;
 }
diff --git a/bsnes/sfc/system/system.cpp b/bsnes/sfc/system/system.cpp
index 3bee3330..f6bcad51 100644
--- a/bsnes/sfc/system/system.cpp
+++ b/bsnes/sfc/system/system.cpp
@@ -24,17 +24,54 @@ auto System::runToSave() -> void {
   //fallback in case of unrecognized method specified
   if(method != "Fast" && method != "Strict") method = "Fast";
 
-  auto synchronize = [&](cothread_t thread) -> bool {
-    scheduler.mode = Scheduler::Mode::Synchronize;
+  scheduler.mode = Scheduler::Mode::Synchronize;
+  if(method == "Fast") runToSaveFast();
+  if(method == "Strict") runToSaveStrict();
+
+  scheduler.mode = Scheduler::Mode::Run;
+  scheduler.active = cpu.thread;
+}
+
+auto System::runToSaveFast() -> void {
+  //run the emulator normally until the CPU thread naturally hits a synchronization point
+  while(true) {
+    scheduler.enter();
+    if(scheduler.event == Scheduler::Event::Frame) frameEvent();
+    if(scheduler.event == Scheduler::Event::Synchronized) {
+      if(scheduler.active != cpu.thread) continue;
+      break;
+    }
+    if(scheduler.event == Scheduler::Event::Desynchronized) continue;
+  }
+
+  //ignore any desynchronization events to force all other threads to their synchronization points
+  auto synchronize = [&](cothread_t thread) -> void {
     scheduler.active = thread;
     while(true) {
       scheduler.enter();
       if(scheduler.event == Scheduler::Event::Frame) frameEvent();
       if(scheduler.event == Scheduler::Event::Synchronized) break;
-      if(scheduler.event == Scheduler::Event::Desynchronized) {
-        if(method == "Fast") continue;
-        if(method == "Strict") return false;
-      }
+      if(scheduler.event == Scheduler::Event::Desynchronized) continue;
+    }
+  };
+
+  synchronize(smp.thread);
+  synchronize(ppu.thread);
+  for(auto coprocessor : cpu.coprocessors) {
+    synchronize(coprocessor->thread);
+  }
+}
+
+auto System::runToSaveStrict() -> void {
+  //run every thread until it cleanly hits a synchronization point
+  //if it fails, start resynchronizing every thread again
+  auto synchronize = [&](cothread_t thread) -> bool {
+    scheduler.active = thread;
+    while(true) {
+      scheduler.enter();
+      if(scheduler.event == Scheduler::Event::Frame) frameEvent();
+      if(scheduler.event == Scheduler::Event::Synchronized) break;
+      if(scheduler.event == Scheduler::Event::Desynchronized) return false;
     }
     return true;
   };
@@ -55,9 +92,6 @@ auto System::runToSave() -> void {
 
     break;
   }
-
-  scheduler.mode = Scheduler::Mode::Run;
-  scheduler.active = cpu.thread;
 }
 
 auto System::frameEvent() -> void {
@@ -97,8 +131,6 @@ auto System::load(Emulator::Interface* interface) -> bool {
   }
   if(cartridge.has.BSMemorySlot) bsmemory.load();
 
-  information.serializeSize[0] = serializeInit(0);
-  information.serializeSize[1] = serializeInit(1);
   this->interface = interface;
   return information.loaded = true;
 }
@@ -195,6 +227,9 @@ auto System::power(bool reset) -> void {
   controllerPort1.connect(settings.controllerPort1);
   controllerPort2.connect(settings.controllerPort2);
   expansionPort.connect(settings.expansionPort);
+
+  information.serializeSize[0] = serializeInit(0);
+  information.serializeSize[1] = serializeInit(1);
 }
 
 }
diff --git a/bsnes/sfc/system/system.hpp b/bsnes/sfc/system/system.hpp
index 0d8fb444..4642c1ad 100644
--- a/bsnes/sfc/system/system.hpp
+++ b/bsnes/sfc/system/system.hpp
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ struct System {
 
   auto run() -> void;
   auto runToSave() -> void;
+  auto runToSaveFast() -> void;
+  auto runToSaveStrict() -> void;
   auto frameEvent() -> void;
 
   auto load(Emulator::Interface*) -> bool;
@@ -23,6 +25,7 @@ struct System {
 
   uint frameSkip = 0;
   uint frameCounter = 0;
+  bool runAhead = 0;
 
 private:
   Emulator::Interface* interface = nullptr;
diff --git a/bsnes/target-bsnes/input/hotkeys.cpp b/bsnes/target-bsnes/input/hotkeys.cpp
index 9c658d09..92f07114 100644
--- a/bsnes/target-bsnes/input/hotkeys.cpp
+++ b/bsnes/target-bsnes/input/hotkeys.cpp
@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ auto InputManager::bindHotkeys() -> void {
   static int stateSlot = 1;
   static double frequency = 48000.0;
   static double volume = 0.0;
-  static bool fastForwarding = false;
-  static bool rewinding = false;
 
   hotkeys.append(InputHotkey("Toggle Fullscreen").onPress([] {
     program.toggleVideoFullScreen();
@@ -32,8 +30,8 @@ auto InputManager::bindHotkeys() -> void {
   }));
 
   hotkeys.append(InputHotkey("Rewind").onPress([&] {
-    if(!emulator->loaded() || fastForwarding) return;
-    rewinding = true;
+    if(!emulator->loaded() || program.fastForwarding) return;
+    program.rewinding = true;
     if(program.rewind.frequency == 0) {
       program.showMessage("Please enable rewind support in Settings->Emulator first");
     } else {
@@ -46,7 +44,7 @@ auto InputManager::bindHotkeys() -> void {
       Emulator::audio.setVolume(volume * 0.65);
     }
   }).onRelease([&] {
-    rewinding = false;
+    program.rewinding = false;
     if(!emulator->loaded()) return;
     program.rewindMode(Program::Rewind::Mode::Playing);
     program.mute &= ~Program::Mute::Rewind;
@@ -84,8 +82,8 @@ auto InputManager::bindHotkeys() -> void {
   }));
 
   hotkeys.append(InputHotkey("Fast Forward").onPress([] {
-    if(!emulator->loaded() || rewinding) return;
-    fastForwarding = true;
+    if(!emulator->loaded() || program.rewinding) return;
+    program.fastForwarding = true;
     emulator->setFrameSkip(emulator->configuration("Hacks/PPU/Fast") == "true" ? settings.fastForward.frameSkip : 0);
     video.setBlocking(false);
     audio.setBlocking(settings.fastForward.limiter != 0);
@@ -101,7 +99,7 @@ auto InputManager::bindHotkeys() -> void {
       Emulator::audio.setVolume(volume * 0.65);
     }
   }).onRelease([] {
-    fastForwarding = false;
+    program.fastForwarding = false;
     if(!emulator->loaded()) return;
     emulator->setFrameSkip(0);
     video.setBlocking(settings.video.blocking);
diff --git a/bsnes/target-bsnes/program/program.cpp b/bsnes/target-bsnes/program/program.cpp
index 9bf9220b..1f66a0af 100644
--- a/bsnes/target-bsnes/program/program.cpp
+++ b/bsnes/target-bsnes/program/program.cpp
@@ -93,7 +93,22 @@ auto Program::main() -> void {
   }
 
   rewindRun();
-  emulator->run();
+
+  if(!settings.emulator.runAhead.frames || fastForwarding || rewinding) {
+    emulator->run();
+  } else {
+    emulator->setRunAhead(true);
+    emulator->run();
+    auto state = emulator->serialize(0);
+    if(settings.emulator.runAhead.frames >= 2) emulator->run();
+    if(settings.emulator.runAhead.frames >= 3) emulator->run();
+    if(settings.emulator.runAhead.frames >= 4) emulator->run();
+    emulator->setRunAhead(false);
+    emulator->run();
+    state.setMode(serializer::Mode::Load);
+    emulator->unserialize(state);
+  }
+
   if(emulatorSettings.autoSaveMemory.checked()) {
     auto currentTime = chrono::timestamp();
     if(currentTime - autoSaveTime >= settings.emulator.autoSaveMemory.interval) {
diff --git a/bsnes/target-bsnes/program/program.hpp b/bsnes/target-bsnes/program/program.hpp
index 88f17a25..24b3357d 100644
--- a/bsnes/target-bsnes/program/program.hpp
+++ b/bsnes/target-bsnes/program/program.hpp
@@ -200,6 +200,9 @@ public:
     Rewind      = 1 << 4,
   };};
   uint mute = 0;
+
+  bool fastForwarding = false;
+  bool rewinding = false;
 };
 
 extern Program program;
diff --git a/bsnes/target-bsnes/program/rewind.cpp b/bsnes/target-bsnes/program/rewind.cpp
index b148720e..827fd74a 100644
--- a/bsnes/target-bsnes/program/rewind.cpp
+++ b/bsnes/target-bsnes/program/rewind.cpp
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ auto Program::rewindRun() -> void {
     if(rewind.history.size() >= rewind.length) {
       rewind.history.takeFirst();
     }
-    auto s = emulator->serialize(settings.emulator.serialization.synchronize);
+    auto s = emulator->serialize(0);
     rewind.history.append(s);
     return;
   }
diff --git a/bsnes/target-bsnes/settings/enhancements.cpp b/bsnes/target-bsnes/settings/enhancements.cpp
index aafa8d37..d3ed73df 100644
--- a/bsnes/target-bsnes/settings/enhancements.cpp
+++ b/bsnes/target-bsnes/settings/enhancements.cpp
@@ -2,8 +2,30 @@ auto EnhancementSettings::create() -> void {
   setCollapsible();
   setVisible(false);
 
-  overclockingLabel.setText("Overclocking").setFont(Font().setBold());
+  runAheadLabel.setText("Run-Ahead").setFont(Font().setBold());
+  runAhead0.setText("Disabled").onActivate([&] {
+    settings.emulator.runAhead.frames = 0;
+  });
+  runAhead1.setText("One Frame").onActivate([&] {
+    settings.emulator.runAhead.frames = 1;
+  });
+  runAhead2.setText("Two Frames").onActivate([&] {
+    settings.emulator.runAhead.frames = 2;
+  });
+  runAhead3.setText("Three Frames").onActivate([&] {
+    settings.emulator.runAhead.frames = 3;
+  });
+  runAhead4.setText("Four Frames").onActivate([&] {
+    settings.emulator.runAhead.frames = 4;
+  });
+  if(settings.emulator.runAhead.frames == 0) runAhead0.setChecked();
+  if(settings.emulator.runAhead.frames == 1) runAhead1.setChecked();
+  if(settings.emulator.runAhead.frames == 2) runAhead2.setChecked();
+  if(settings.emulator.runAhead.frames == 3) runAhead3.setChecked();
+  if(settings.emulator.runAhead.frames == 4) runAhead4.setChecked();
+  runAheadSpacer.setColor({192, 192, 192});
 
+  overclockingLabel.setText("Overclocking").setFont(Font().setBold());
   overclockingLayout.setSize({3, 3});
   overclockingLayout.column(0).setAlignment(1.0);
   overclockingLayout.column(1).setAlignment(0.5);
diff --git a/bsnes/target-bsnes/settings/settings.cpp b/bsnes/target-bsnes/settings/settings.cpp
index 0b061686..a7d03d2d 100644
--- a/bsnes/target-bsnes/settings/settings.cpp
+++ b/bsnes/target-bsnes/settings/settings.cpp
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ auto Settings::process(bool load) -> void {
   bind(boolean, "Emulator/AutoSaveStateOnUnload",        emulator.autoSaveStateOnUnload);
   bind(boolean, "Emulator/AutoLoadStateOnLoad",          emulator.autoLoadStateOnLoad);
   bind(text,    "Emulator/Serialization/Method",         emulator.serialization.method);
-  bind(boolean, "Emulator/Serialization/Synchronize",    emulator.serialization.synchronize);
+  bind(natural, "Emulator/RunAhead/Frames",              emulator.runAhead.frames);
   bind(boolean, "Emulator/Hack/Hotfixes",                emulator.hack.hotfixes);
   bind(text,    "Emulator/Hack/Entropy",                 emulator.hack.entropy);
   bind(natural, "Emulator/Hack/CPU/Overclock",           emulator.hack.cpu.overclock);
diff --git a/bsnes/target-bsnes/settings/settings.hpp b/bsnes/target-bsnes/settings/settings.hpp
index 7e9dea71..e81fbaa3 100644
--- a/bsnes/target-bsnes/settings/settings.hpp
+++ b/bsnes/target-bsnes/settings/settings.hpp
@@ -96,8 +96,10 @@ struct Settings : Markup::Node {
     bool autoLoadStateOnLoad = false;
     struct Serialization {
       string method = "Fast";
-      bool synchronize = true;
     } serialization;
+    struct RunAhead {
+      uint frames = 0;
+    } runAhead;
     struct Hack {
       bool hotfixes = true;
       string entropy = "Low";
@@ -330,6 +332,16 @@ struct EnhancementSettings : VerticalLayout {
   auto create() -> void;
 
 public:
+  Label runAheadLabel{this, Size{~0, 0}, 2};
+  HorizontalLayout runAheadLayout{this, Size{~0, 0}};
+    RadioLabel runAhead0{&runAheadLayout, Size{0, 0}};
+    RadioLabel runAhead1{&runAheadLayout, Size{0, 0}};
+    RadioLabel runAhead2{&runAheadLayout, Size{0, 0}};
+    RadioLabel runAhead3{&runAheadLayout, Size{0, 0}};
+    RadioLabel runAhead4{&runAheadLayout, Size{0, 0}};
+    Group runAheadGroup{&runAhead0, &runAhead1, &runAhead2, &runAhead3, &runAhead4};
+  Canvas runAheadSpacer{this, Size{~0, 1}};
+  //
   Label overclockingLabel{this, Size{~0, 0}, 2};
   TableLayout overclockingLayout{this, Size{~0, 0}};
     Label cpuLabel{&overclockingLayout, Size{0, 0}};
diff --git a/nall/dsp/resampler/cubic.hpp b/nall/dsp/resampler/cubic.hpp
index 362ec429..bd8cd5d3 100644
--- a/nall/dsp/resampler/cubic.hpp
+++ b/nall/dsp/resampler/cubic.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include <nall/queue.hpp>
+#include <nall/serializer.hpp>
 #include <nall/dsp/dsp.hpp>
 
 namespace nall::DSP::Resampler {
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@ struct Cubic {
   inline auto pending() const -> uint;
   inline auto read() -> double;
   inline auto write(double sample) -> void;
+  inline auto serialize(serializer&) -> void;
 
 private:
   double inputFrequency;
@@ -67,4 +69,13 @@ auto Cubic::write(double sample) -> void {
   mu -= 1.0;
 }
 
+auto Cubic::serialize(serializer& s) -> void {
+  s.real(inputFrequency);
+  s.real(outputFrequency);
+  s.real(ratio);
+  s.real(fraction);
+  s.array(history);
+  samples.serialize(s);
+}
+
 }
diff --git a/nall/serializer.hpp b/nall/serializer.hpp
index eb090510..1e8eeb2c 100755
--- a/nall/serializer.hpp
+++ b/nall/serializer.hpp
@@ -51,6 +51,15 @@ struct serializer {
     return _capacity;
   }
 
+  auto setMode(Mode mode) -> bool {
+    if(_mode == Mode::Save && mode == Mode::Load) {
+      _mode = mode;
+      _size = 0;
+      return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+  }
+
   template<typename T> auto real(T& value) -> serializer& {
     enum : uint { size = sizeof(T) };
     //this is rather dangerous, and not cross-platform safe;