diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 821b210..9c1a796 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ If you are wishing to use threeSD with a portable install of Citra (i.e. that ha
     * You will need a graphics card compatible with OpenGL 3.3 and install the latest graphics drivers from your vendor's website.
     * Operating system requirements: **64-bit** Windows (7+), Linux (flatpak compatible) or macOS (10.13+). Note that Citra on macOS 10.13 is currently broken. It is recommended to update to 10.14.
 * SD / microSD card reader
-    * Make sure it can be well connected to your PC
+    * Make sure it can be well connected to your PC (i.e. do not use a 10-year-old dusty one)
 
 ### On Your 3DS
 
diff --git a/appveyor.yml b/appveyor.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7592664
--- /dev/null
+++ b/appveyor.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+# shallow clone
+clone_depth: 5
+
+os: Visual Studio 2017
+
+environment:
+  MSYSTEM: MINGW64
+  # Tell msys2 to add mingw64 to the path
+  MSYSTEM: MINGW64
+  # Tell msys2 to inherit the current directory when starting the shell
+  CHERE_INVOKING: 1
+  matrix:
+    - BUILD_TYPE: mingw
+    - BUILD_TYPE: msvc
+
+platform:
+  - x64
+
+configuration:
+  - Release
+
+install:
+  - git submodule update --init --recursive
+  - ps: |
+        if ($env:BUILD_TYPE -eq 'mingw') {
+          $dependencies = "mingw64/mingw-w64-x86_64-cmake mingw64/mingw-w64-x86_64-qt5-static"
+          C:\msys64\usr\bin\bash -lc "pacman --noconfirm -S $dependencies"
+          # (HACK) ignore errors
+          0
+        }
+
+before_build:
+  - mkdir %BUILD_TYPE%_build
+  - cd %BUILD_TYPE%_build
+  - ps: |
+        if ($env:BUILD_TYPE -eq 'msvc') {
+          # redirect stderr and change the exit code to prevent powershell from cancelling the build if cmake prints a warning
+          cmd /C 'cmake -G "Visual Studio 15 2017 Win64" - .. 2>&1 && exit 0'
+        } else {
+          C:\msys64\usr\bin\bash.exe -lc "cmake -G 'MSYS Makefiles' -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -DMINGW_STATIC_BUILD=ON .. 2>&1"
+        }
+  - cd ..
+
+build_script:
+  - ps: |
+        if ($env:BUILD_TYPE -eq 'msvc') {
+          # https://www.appveyor.com/docs/build-phase
+          msbuild msvc_build/threeSD.sln /maxcpucount /logger:"C:\Program Files\AppVeyor\BuildAgent\Appveyor.MSBuildLogger.dll"
+        } else {
+          C:\msys64\usr\bin\bash.exe -lc 'mingw32-make -j4 -C mingw_build/ 2>&1'
+        }
+
+after_build:
+  - ps: |
+        mkdir release
+        
+        if ($env:BUILD_TYPE -eq 'msvc') {
+          Copy-Item .\msvc_build\bin\release\* -Destination release -Recurse
+        } else {
+          Copy-Item .\mingw_build\bin\threeSD.exe -Destination release
+        }
+
+        Copy-Item .\license.txt -Destination release
+        Copy-Item .\README.md -Destination release
+
+        7z a release.7z release
+
+artifacts:
+  - path: release.7z
+    name: build
diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index 8808a20..5abd8b3 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -75,12 +75,10 @@ else()
         -Wall
         -Wno-attributes
         -pedantic
-        -pedantic-errors
-        -Wno-missing-braces
     )
 
     if (WARNINGS_AS_ERRORS)
-        add_compile_options(-Werror -Wfatal-errors)
+        add_compile_options(-Werror -Wfatal-errors -pedantic-errors)
     endif()
 
     if (APPLE AND CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID STREQUAL Clang)
@@ -107,6 +105,10 @@ else()
             add_compile_options("-static")
         endif()
     endif()
+
+    if (NOT DEBUG)
+        add_compile_options("-flto")
+    endif()
 endif()
 
 add_subdirectory(common)
diff --git a/src/frontend/main.cpp b/src/frontend/main.cpp
index 2a30a0e..58d2d12 100644
--- a/src/frontend/main.cpp
+++ b/src/frontend/main.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,15 @@
 #include "common/common_paths.h"
 #endif
 
+#ifdef QT_STATICPLUGIN
+#include <QtPlugin>
+
+Q_IMPORT_PLUGIN(QWindowsIntegrationPlugin)
+#if QT_VERSION >= QT_VERSION_CHECK(5, 10, 0)
+Q_IMPORT_PLUGIN(QWindowsVistaStylePlugin)
+#endif
+#endif
+
 bool IsConfigGood(const Core::Config& config) {
     return !config.sdmc_path.empty() && !config.user_path.empty() &&
            !config.movable_sed_path.empty() && !config.bootrom_path.empty();