diff --git a/Source/Android/app/src/main/java/org/dolphinemu/dolphinemu/ui/main/TvMainActivity.java b/Source/Android/app/src/main/java/org/dolphinemu/dolphinemu/ui/main/TvMainActivity.java
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
 import android.net.Uri;
 import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.util.TypedValue;
 import android.widget.Toast;
 
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@
 import androidx.leanback.widget.HeaderItem;
 import androidx.leanback.widget.ListRow;
 import androidx.leanback.widget.ListRowPresenter;
+import androidx.swiperefreshlayout.widget.SwipeRefreshLayout;
 
 import org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu.R;
 import org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu.activities.EmulationActivity;
@@ -26,6 +28,7 @@
 import org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu.model.TvSettingsItem;
 import org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu.services.GameFileCacheService;
 import org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu.ui.platform.Platform;
+import org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu.utils.AfterDirectoryInitializationRunner;
 import org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu.utils.DirectoryInitialization;
 import org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu.utils.FileBrowserHelper;
 import org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu.utils.PermissionsHandler;
@@ -36,12 +39,15 @@
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Collection;
 
-public final class TvMainActivity extends FragmentActivity implements MainView
+public final class TvMainActivity extends FragmentActivity
+        implements MainView, SwipeRefreshLayout.OnRefreshListener
 {
   private static boolean sShouldRescanLibrary = true;
 
   private final MainPresenter mPresenter = new MainPresenter(this, this);
 
+  private SwipeRefreshLayout mSwipeRefresh;
+
   private BrowseSupportFragment mBrowseFragment;
 
   private final ArrayList<ArrayObjectAdapter> mGameRows = new ArrayList<>();
@@ -68,6 +74,8 @@ protected void onResume()
   {
     super.onResume();
 
+    boolean cacheAlreadyLoading = GameFileCacheService.isLoading();
+
     if (DirectoryInitialization.shouldStart(this))
     {
       DirectoryInitialization.start(this);
@@ -80,14 +88,16 @@ protected void onResume()
     // such as system language, cover downloading...
     refetchMetadata();
 
-    if (sShouldRescanLibrary)
-    {
-      GameFileCacheService.startRescan(this);
-    }
-    else
+    if (sShouldRescanLibrary && !cacheAlreadyLoading)
     {
-      sShouldRescanLibrary = true;
+      new AfterDirectoryInitializationRunner().run(this, false, () ->
+      {
+        setRefreshing(true);
+        GameFileCacheService.startRescan(this);
+      });
     }
+
+    sShouldRescanLibrary = true;
   }
 
   @Override
@@ -117,6 +127,16 @@ protected void onStop()
 
   void setupUI()
   {
+    mSwipeRefresh = findViewById(R.id.swipe_refresh);
+
+    TypedValue typedValue = new TypedValue();
+    getTheme().resolveAttribute(R.attr.colorPrimary, typedValue, true);
+    mSwipeRefresh.setColorSchemeColors(typedValue.data);
+
+    mSwipeRefresh.setOnRefreshListener(this);
+
+    setRefreshing(GameFileCacheService.isLoading());
+
     final FragmentManager fragmentManager = getSupportFragmentManager();
     mBrowseFragment = new BrowseSupportFragment();
     fragmentManager
@@ -188,6 +208,15 @@ public void launchOpenFileActivity(int requestCode)
     startActivityForResult(intent, requestCode);
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Shows or hides the loading indicator.
+   */
+  @Override
+  public void setRefreshing(boolean refreshing)
+  {
+    mSwipeRefresh.setRefreshing(refreshing);
+  }
+
   @Override
   public void showGames()
   {
@@ -277,6 +306,16 @@ public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode, @NonNull String[] permis
     }
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Called when the user requests a refresh by swiping down.
+   */
+  @Override
+  public void onRefresh()
+  {
+    setRefreshing(true);
+    GameFileCacheService.startRescan(this);
+  }
+
   private void buildRowsAdapter()
   {
     ArrayObjectAdapter rowsAdapter = new ArrayObjectAdapter(new ListRowPresenter());

diff --git a/...ndroid/app/src/main/java/org/dolphinemu/dolphinemu/ui/platform/PlatformGamesFragment.java b/...ndroid/app/src/main/java/org/dolphinemu/dolphinemu/ui/platform/PlatformGamesFragment.java
@@ -1,14 +1,17 @@
 package org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu.ui.platform;
 
 import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.util.TypedValue;
 import android.view.LayoutInflater;
 import android.view.View;
 import android.view.ViewGroup;
 
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
+import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
 import androidx.fragment.app.Fragment;
 import androidx.recyclerview.widget.GridLayoutManager;
 import androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView;
+import androidx.swiperefreshlayout.widget.SwipeRefreshLayout;
 
 import org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu.R;
 import org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu.adapters.GameAdapter;
@@ -20,10 +23,13 @@ public final class PlatformGamesFragment extends Fragment implements PlatformGam
 
   private GameAdapter mAdapter;
   private RecyclerView mRecyclerView;
+  private SwipeRefreshLayout mSwipeRefresh;
+  private SwipeRefreshLayout.OnRefreshListener mOnRefreshListener;
 
-  public static PlatformGamesFragment newInstance(Platform platform)
+  public static PlatformGamesFragment newInstance(Platform platform,
+          SwipeRefreshLayout.OnRefreshListener onRefreshListener)
   {
-    PlatformGamesFragment fragment = new PlatformGamesFragment();
+    PlatformGamesFragment fragment = new PlatformGamesFragment(onRefreshListener);
 
     Bundle args = new Bundle();
     args.putSerializable(ARG_PLATFORM, platform);
@@ -32,6 +38,11 @@ public static PlatformGamesFragment newInstance(Platform platform)
     return fragment;
   }
 
+  public PlatformGamesFragment(SwipeRefreshLayout.OnRefreshListener onRefreshListener)
+  {
+    mOnRefreshListener = onRefreshListener;
+  }
+
   @Override
   public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
   {
@@ -55,11 +66,19 @@ public void onViewCreated(@NonNull View view, Bundle savedInstanceState)
     RecyclerView.LayoutManager layoutManager = new GridLayoutManager(getActivity(), columns);
     mAdapter = new GameAdapter();
 
+    TypedValue typedValue = new TypedValue();
+    requireActivity().getTheme().resolveAttribute(R.attr.colorPrimary, typedValue, true);
+    mSwipeRefresh.setColorSchemeColors(typedValue.data);
+
+    mSwipeRefresh.setOnRefreshListener(mOnRefreshListener);
+
     mRecyclerView.setLayoutManager(layoutManager);
     mRecyclerView.setAdapter(mAdapter);
 
     mRecyclerView.addItemDecoration(new GameAdapter.SpacesItemDecoration(8));
 
+    setRefreshing(GameFileCacheService.isLoading());
+
     showGames();
   }
 
@@ -91,8 +110,14 @@ public void refetchMetadata()
     mAdapter.refetchMetadata();
   }
 
+  public void setRefreshing(boolean refreshing)
+  {
+    mSwipeRefresh.setRefreshing(refreshing);
+  }
+
   private void findViews(View root)
   {
+    mSwipeRefresh = root.findViewById(R.id.swipe_refresh);
     mRecyclerView = root.findViewById(R.id.grid_games);
   }
 }
diff --git a/...ce/Android/app/src/main/java/org/dolphinemu/dolphinemu/ui/platform/PlatformGamesView.java b/...ce/Android/app/src/main/java/org/dolphinemu/dolphinemu/ui/platform/PlatformGamesView.java
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 package org.dolphinemu.dolphinemu.ui.platform;
 
+import androidx.annotation.Nullable;
+import androidx.swiperefreshlayout.widget.SwipeRefreshLayout;
+
 /**
  * Abstraction for a screen representing a single platform's games.
  */
@@ -21,6 +24,11 @@
    */
   void onItemClick(String gameId);
 
+  /**
+   * Shows or hides the loading indicator.
+   */
+  void setRefreshing(boolean refreshing);
+
   /**
    * To be called when the game file cache is updated.
    */

diff --git a/Source/Android/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_tv_main.xml b/Source/Android/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_tv_main.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,20 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<FrameLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-             android:id="@+id/content"
-             android:layout_width="match_parent"
-             android:layout_height="match_parent">
 
-</FrameLayout>
+<!-- The SwipeRefreshLayout is used mainly for its ability to show a loading indicator, not for
+     its ability to detect swipes. But if someone is using this activity with a touchscreen
+     for whatever reason, we get the ability to refresh by swiping down more or less for free. -->
+
+<androidx.swiperefreshlayout.widget.SwipeRefreshLayout
+    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:id="@+id/swipe_refresh"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="match_parent">
+
+    <FrameLayout
+         android:id="@+id/content"
+         android:layout_width="match_parent"
+         android:layout_height="match_parent">
+
+    </FrameLayout>
+
+</androidx.swiperefreshlayout.widget.SwipeRefreshLayout>
diff --git a/Source/Android/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_grid.xml b/Source/Android/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_grid.xml
@@ -4,12 +4,19 @@
              android:layout_width="match_parent"
              android:layout_height="match_parent">
 
-    <androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView
-        android:id="@+id/grid_games"
+    <androidx.swiperefreshlayout.widget.SwipeRefreshLayout
+        android:id="@+id/swipe_refresh"
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
         android:layout_height="match_parent"
         android:layout_marginLeft="@dimen/activity_horizontal_margin"
-        android:layout_marginRight="@dimen/activity_horizontal_margin"
-        tools:listitem="@layout/card_game"/>
+        android:layout_marginRight="@dimen/activity_horizontal_margin">
+
+        <androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView
+            android:id="@+id/grid_games"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_height="match_parent"
+            tools:listitem="@layout/card_game"/>
+
+    </androidx.swiperefreshlayout.widget.SwipeRefreshLayout>
 
 </FrameLayout>
diff --git a/Source/Android/jni/GameList/GameFileCache.cpp b/Source/Android/jni/GameList/GameFileCache.cpp
@@ -39,6 +39,12 @@ JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_org_dolphinemu_dolphinemu_model_GameFileCache_finali
   delete GetPointer(env, obj);
 }
 
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_org_dolphinemu_dolphinemu_model_GameFileCache_getSize(JNIEnv* env,
+                                                                                  jobject obj)
+{
+  return static_cast<jint>(GetPointer(env, obj)->GetSize());
+}
+
 JNIEXPORT jobjectArray JNICALL
 Java_org_dolphinemu_dolphinemu_model_GameFileCache_getAllGames(JNIEnv* env, jobject obj)
 {