diff --git a/soh/soh/Network/CrowdControl/CrowdControl.cpp b/soh/soh/Network/CrowdControl/CrowdControl.cpp
index fd293d8ba..9709fc452 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Network/CrowdControl/CrowdControl.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/Network/CrowdControl/CrowdControl.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-#ifdef ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL
-
 #include "CrowdControl.h"
 #include "CrowdControlTypes.h"
 #include <libultraship/bridge.h>
@@ -629,4 +627,3 @@ CrowdControl::Effect* CrowdControl::ParseMessage(nlohmann::json dataReceived) {
 
     return effect;
 }
-#endif
diff --git a/soh/soh/Network/CrowdControl/CrowdControl.h b/soh/soh/Network/CrowdControl/CrowdControl.h
index f906961c3..5526a254c 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Network/CrowdControl/CrowdControl.h
+++ b/soh/soh/Network/CrowdControl/CrowdControl.h
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-#ifdef ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL
 #ifndef NETWORK_CROWD_CONTROL_H
 #define NETWORK_CROWD_CONTROL_H
 #ifdef __cplusplus
@@ -87,4 +86,3 @@ class CrowdControl : public Network {
 
 #endif // __cplusplus
 #endif // NETWORK_CROWD_CONTROL_H
-#endif // ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL
diff --git a/soh/soh/Network/Network.cpp b/soh/soh/Network/Network.cpp
index c0bd87e6e..d9edb5550 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Network/Network.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/Network/Network.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-#ifdef ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL
-
 #include "Network.h"
 #include <spdlog/spdlog.h>
 #include <libultraship/libultraship.h>
@@ -7,6 +5,7 @@
 // MARK: - Public
 
 void Network::Enable(const char* host, uint16_t port) {
+#ifdef ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL
     if (isEnabled) {
         return;
     }
@@ -23,6 +22,7 @@ void Network::Enable(const char* host, uint16_t port) {
     }
 
     receiveThread = std::thread(&Network::ReceiveFromServer, this);
+#endif
 }
 
 void Network::Disable() {
@@ -47,8 +47,10 @@ void Network::OnDisconnected() {
 }
 
 void Network::SendDataToRemote(const char* payload) {
+#ifdef ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL
     SPDLOG_DEBUG("[Network] Sending data: {}", payload);
     SDLNet_TCP_Send(networkSocket, payload, strlen(payload) + 1);
+#endif
 }
 
 void Network::SendJsonToRemote(nlohmann::json payload) {
@@ -58,6 +60,7 @@ void Network::SendJsonToRemote(nlohmann::json payload) {
 // MARK: - Private
 
 void Network::ReceiveFromServer() {
+#ifdef ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL
     while (isEnabled) {
         while (!isConnected && isEnabled) {
             SPDLOG_TRACE("[Network] Attempting to make connection to server...");
@@ -123,6 +126,7 @@ void Network::ReceiveFromServer() {
             SPDLOG_INFO("[Network] Ending receiving thread...");
         }
     }
+#endif
 }
 
 void Network::HandleRemoteData(char payload[512]) {
@@ -141,5 +145,3 @@ void Network::HandleRemoteJson(std::string payload) {
 
     OnIncomingJson(jsonPayload);
 }
-
-#endif // ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL
diff --git a/soh/soh/Network/Network.h b/soh/soh/Network/Network.h
index 6bd4f8164..a04ece71e 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Network/Network.h
+++ b/soh/soh/Network/Network.h
@@ -1,16 +1,19 @@
-#ifdef ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL
 #ifndef NETWORK_H
 #define NETWORK_H
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 
 #include <thread>
+#ifdef ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL
 #include <SDL2/SDL_net.h>
+#endif
 #include <nlohmann/json.hpp>
 
 class Network {
   private:
+#ifdef ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL
     IPaddress networkAddress;
     TCPsocket networkSocket;
+#endif
     std::thread receiveThread;
     std::string receivedData;
 
@@ -47,4 +50,3 @@ class Network {
 
 #endif // __cplusplus
 #endif // NETWORK_H
-#endif // ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL
diff --git a/soh/soh/Network/Sail/Sail.cpp b/soh/soh/Network/Sail/Sail.cpp
index 08f23fca5..ddaf059c5 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Network/Sail/Sail.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/Network/Sail/Sail.cpp
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-#ifdef ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL
-
 #include "Sail.h"
 #include <libultraship/bridge.h>
 #include <libultraship/libultraship.h>
@@ -336,57 +334,20 @@ GameInteractionEffectBase* Sail::EffectFromJson(nlohmann::json payload) {
 }
 
 void Sail::RegisterHooks() {
-    static HOOK_ID onTransitionEndHook = 0;
-    static HOOK_ID onLoadGameHook = 0;
-    static HOOK_ID onExitGameHook = 0;
-    static HOOK_ID onItemReceiveHook = 0;
-    static HOOK_ID onEnemyDefeatHook = 0;
-    static HOOK_ID onActorInitHook = 0;
-    static HOOK_ID onFlagSetHook = 0;
-    static HOOK_ID onFlagUnsetHook = 0;
-    static HOOK_ID onSceneFlagSetHook = 0;
-    static HOOK_ID onSceneFlagUnsetHook = 0;
+    COND_HOOK(OnTransitionEnd, isConnected, [&](int32_t sceneNum) {
+        if (!isConnected || !GameInteractor::IsSaveLoaded())
+            return;
 
-    GameInteractor::Instance->UnregisterGameHook<GameInteractor::OnTransitionEnd>(onTransitionEndHook);
-    GameInteractor::Instance->UnregisterGameHook<GameInteractor::OnLoadGame>(onLoadGameHook);
-    GameInteractor::Instance->UnregisterGameHook<GameInteractor::OnExitGame>(onExitGameHook);
-    GameInteractor::Instance->UnregisterGameHook<GameInteractor::OnItemReceive>(onItemReceiveHook);
-    GameInteractor::Instance->UnregisterGameHook<GameInteractor::OnEnemyDefeat>(onEnemyDefeatHook);
-    GameInteractor::Instance->UnregisterGameHook<GameInteractor::OnActorInit>(onActorInitHook);
-    GameInteractor::Instance->UnregisterGameHook<GameInteractor::OnFlagSet>(onFlagSetHook);
-    GameInteractor::Instance->UnregisterGameHook<GameInteractor::OnFlagUnset>(onFlagUnsetHook);
-    GameInteractor::Instance->UnregisterGameHook<GameInteractor::OnSceneFlagSet>(onSceneFlagSetHook);
-    GameInteractor::Instance->UnregisterGameHook<GameInteractor::OnSceneFlagUnset>(onSceneFlagUnsetHook);
+        nlohmann::json payload;
+        payload["id"] = std::rand();
+        payload["type"] = "hook";
+        payload["hook"]["type"] = "OnTransitionEnd";
+        payload["hook"]["sceneNum"] = sceneNum;
 
-    onTransitionEndHook = 0;
-    onLoadGameHook = 0;
-    onExitGameHook = 0;
-    onItemReceiveHook = 0;
-    onEnemyDefeatHook = 0;
-    onActorInitHook = 0;
-    onFlagSetHook = 0;
-    onFlagUnsetHook = 0;
-    onSceneFlagSetHook = 0;
-    onSceneFlagUnsetHook = 0;
+        SendJsonToRemote(payload);
+    });
 
-    if (!isConnected) {
-        return;
-    }
-
-    onTransitionEndHook =
-        GameInteractor::Instance->RegisterGameHook<GameInteractor::OnTransitionEnd>([&](int32_t sceneNum) {
-            if (!isConnected || !GameInteractor::IsSaveLoaded())
-                return;
-
-            nlohmann::json payload;
-            payload["id"] = std::rand();
-            payload["type"] = "hook";
-            payload["hook"]["type"] = "OnTransitionEnd";
-            payload["hook"]["sceneNum"] = sceneNum;
-
-            SendJsonToRemote(payload);
-        });
-    onLoadGameHook = GameInteractor::Instance->RegisterGameHook<GameInteractor::OnLoadGame>([&](int32_t fileNum) {
+    COND_HOOK(OnLoadGame, isConnected, [&](int32_t fileNum) {
         if (!isConnected || !GameInteractor::IsSaveLoaded())
             return;
 
@@ -398,7 +359,8 @@ void Sail::RegisterHooks() {
 
         SendJsonToRemote(payload);
     });
-    onExitGameHook = GameInteractor::Instance->RegisterGameHook<GameInteractor::OnExitGame>([&](int32_t fileNum) {
+
+    COND_HOOK(OnExitGame, isConnected, [&](int32_t fileNum) {
         if (!isConnected || !GameInteractor::IsSaveLoaded())
             return;
 
@@ -410,21 +372,21 @@ void Sail::RegisterHooks() {
 
         SendJsonToRemote(payload);
     });
-    onItemReceiveHook =
-        GameInteractor::Instance->RegisterGameHook<GameInteractor::OnItemReceive>([&](GetItemEntry itemEntry) {
-            if (!isConnected || !GameInteractor::IsSaveLoaded())
-                return;
 
-            nlohmann::json payload;
-            payload["id"] = std::rand();
-            payload["type"] = "hook";
-            payload["hook"]["type"] = "OnItemReceive";
-            payload["hook"]["tableId"] = itemEntry.tableId;
-            payload["hook"]["getItemId"] = itemEntry.getItemId;
+    COND_HOOK(OnItemReceive, isConnected, [&](GetItemEntry itemEntry) {
+        if (!isConnected || !GameInteractor::IsSaveLoaded())
+            return;
+        nlohmann::json payload;
+        payload["id"] = std::rand();
+        payload["type"] = "hook";
+        payload["hook"]["type"] = "OnItemReceive";
+        payload["hook"]["tableId"] = itemEntry.tableId;
+        payload["hook"]["getItemId"] = itemEntry.getItemId;
 
-            SendJsonToRemote(payload);
-        });
-    onEnemyDefeatHook = GameInteractor::Instance->RegisterGameHook<GameInteractor::OnEnemyDefeat>([&](void* refActor) {
+        SendJsonToRemote(payload);
+    });
+
+    COND_HOOK(OnEnemyDefeat, isConnected, [&](void* refActor) {
         if (!isConnected || !GameInteractor::IsSaveLoaded())
             return;
 
@@ -438,7 +400,8 @@ void Sail::RegisterHooks() {
 
         SendJsonToRemote(payload);
     });
-    onActorInitHook = GameInteractor::Instance->RegisterGameHook<GameInteractor::OnActorInit>([&](void* refActor) {
+
+    COND_HOOK(OnActorInit, isConnected, [&](void* refActor) {
         if (!isConnected || !GameInteractor::IsSaveLoaded())
             return;
 
@@ -452,64 +415,58 @@ void Sail::RegisterHooks() {
 
         SendJsonToRemote(payload);
     });
-    onFlagSetHook =
-        GameInteractor::Instance->RegisterGameHook<GameInteractor::OnFlagSet>([&](int16_t flagType, int16_t flag) {
-            if (!isConnected || !GameInteractor::IsSaveLoaded())
-                return;
 
-            nlohmann::json payload;
-            payload["id"] = std::rand();
-            payload["type"] = "hook";
-            payload["hook"]["type"] = "OnFlagSet";
-            payload["hook"]["flagType"] = flagType;
-            payload["hook"]["flag"] = flag;
+    COND_HOOK(OnFlagSet, isConnected, [&](int16_t flagType, int16_t flag) {
+        if (!isConnected || !GameInteractor::IsSaveLoaded())
+            return;
+        nlohmann::json payload;
+        payload["id"] = std::rand();
+        payload["type"] = "hook";
+        payload["hook"]["type"] = "OnFlagSet";
+        payload["hook"]["flagType"] = flagType;
+        payload["hook"]["flag"] = flag;
 
-            SendJsonToRemote(payload);
-        });
-    onFlagUnsetHook =
-        GameInteractor::Instance->RegisterGameHook<GameInteractor::OnFlagUnset>([&](int16_t flagType, int16_t flag) {
-            if (!isConnected || !GameInteractor::IsSaveLoaded())
-                return;
+        SendJsonToRemote(payload);
+    });
 
-            nlohmann::json payload;
-            payload["id"] = std::rand();
-            payload["type"] = "hook";
-            payload["hook"]["type"] = "OnFlagUnset";
-            payload["hook"]["flagType"] = flagType;
-            payload["hook"]["flag"] = flag;
+    COND_HOOK(OnFlagUnset, isConnected, [&](int16_t flagType, int16_t flag) {
+        if (!isConnected || !GameInteractor::IsSaveLoaded())
+            return;
+        nlohmann::json payload;
+        payload["id"] = std::rand();
+        payload["type"] = "hook";
+        payload["hook"]["type"] = "OnFlagUnset";
+        payload["hook"]["flagType"] = flagType;
+        payload["hook"]["flag"] = flag;
 
-            SendJsonToRemote(payload);
-        });
-    onSceneFlagSetHook = GameInteractor::Instance->RegisterGameHook<GameInteractor::OnSceneFlagSet>(
-        [&](int16_t sceneNum, int16_t flagType, int16_t flag) {
-            if (!isConnected || !GameInteractor::IsSaveLoaded())
-                return;
+        SendJsonToRemote(payload);
+    });
 
-            nlohmann::json payload;
-            payload["id"] = std::rand();
-            payload["type"] = "hook";
-            payload["hook"]["type"] = "OnSceneFlagSet";
-            payload["hook"]["flagType"] = flagType;
-            payload["hook"]["flag"] = flag;
-            payload["hook"]["sceneNum"] = sceneNum;
+    COND_HOOK(OnSceneFlagSet, isConnected, [&](int16_t sceneNum, int16_t flagType, int16_t flag) {
+        if (!isConnected || !GameInteractor::IsSaveLoaded())
+            return;
+        nlohmann::json payload;
+        payload["id"] = std::rand();
+        payload["type"] = "hook";
+        payload["hook"]["type"] = "OnSceneFlagSet";
+        payload["hook"]["flagType"] = flagType;
+        payload["hook"]["flag"] = flag;
+        payload["hook"]["sceneNum"] = sceneNum;
 
-            SendJsonToRemote(payload);
-        });
-    onSceneFlagUnsetHook = GameInteractor::Instance->RegisterGameHook<GameInteractor::OnSceneFlagUnset>(
-        [&](int16_t sceneNum, int16_t flagType, int16_t flag) {
-            if (!isConnected || !GameInteractor::IsSaveLoaded())
-                return;
+        SendJsonToRemote(payload);
+    });
 
-            nlohmann::json payload;
-            payload["id"] = std::rand();
-            payload["type"] = "hook";
-            payload["hook"]["type"] = "OnSceneFlagUnset";
-            payload["hook"]["flagType"] = flagType;
-            payload["hook"]["flag"] = flag;
-            payload["hook"]["sceneNum"] = sceneNum;
+    COND_HOOK(OnSceneFlagUnset, isConnected, [&](int16_t sceneNum, int16_t flagType, int16_t flag) {
+        if (!isConnected || !GameInteractor::IsSaveLoaded())
+            return;
+        nlohmann::json payload;
+        payload["id"] = std::rand();
+        payload["type"] = "hook";
+        payload["hook"]["type"] = "OnSceneFlagUnset";
+        payload["hook"]["flagType"] = flagType;
+        payload["hook"]["flag"] = flag;
+        payload["hook"]["sceneNum"] = sceneNum;
 
-            SendJsonToRemote(payload);
-        });
+        SendJsonToRemote(payload);
+    });
 }
-
-#endif // ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL
diff --git a/soh/soh/Network/Sail/Sail.h b/soh/soh/Network/Sail/Sail.h
index 2a41b8723..fa2f0ff58 100644
--- a/soh/soh/Network/Sail/Sail.h
+++ b/soh/soh/Network/Sail/Sail.h
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-#ifdef ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL
 #ifndef NETWORK_SAIL_H
 #define NETWORK_SAIL_H
 #ifdef __cplusplus
@@ -22,4 +21,3 @@ class Sail : public Network {
 
 #endif // __cplusplus
 #endif // NETWORK_SAIL_H
-#endif // ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL
diff --git a/soh/soh/OTRGlobals.cpp b/soh/soh/OTRGlobals.cpp
index 222c7ad8c..4a96bae2d 100644
--- a/soh/soh/OTRGlobals.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/OTRGlobals.cpp
@@ -75,14 +75,8 @@
 #include "soh/SohGui/ImGuiUtils.h"
 #include "ActorDB.h"
 #include "SaveManager.h"
-
-#ifdef ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL
 #include "soh/Network/CrowdControl/CrowdControl.h"
 #include "soh/Network/Sail/Sail.h"
-CrowdControl* CrowdControl::Instance;
-Sail* Sail::Instance;
-#endif
-
 #include "Enhancements/mods.h"
 #include "Enhancements/game-interactor/GameInteractor.h"
 #include "Enhancements/randomizer/draw.h"
@@ -146,6 +140,8 @@ ItemTableManager* ItemTableManager::Instance;
 GameInteractor* GameInteractor::Instance;
 AudioCollection* AudioCollection::Instance;
 SpeechSynthesizer* SpeechSynthesizer::Instance;
+CrowdControl* CrowdControl::Instance;
+Sail* Sail::Instance;
 
 extern "C" char** cameraStrings;
 std::vector<std::shared_ptr<std::string>> cameraStdStrings;
@@ -1291,10 +1287,8 @@ extern "C" void InitOTR(int argc, char* argv[]) {
 #endif
     SpeechSynthesizer::Instance->Init();
 
-#ifdef ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL
     CrowdControl::Instance = new CrowdControl();
     Sail::Instance = new Sail();
-#endif
 
     OTRMessage_Init();
     OTRAudio_Init();
@@ -1324,13 +1318,13 @@ extern "C" void InitOTR(int argc, char* argv[]) {
     srand(now);
 #ifdef ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL
     SDLNet_Init();
+#endif
     if (CVarGetInteger(CVAR_REMOTE_CROWD_CONTROL("Enabled"), 0)) {
         CrowdControl::Instance->Enable();
     }
     if (CVarGetInteger(CVAR_REMOTE_SAIL("Enabled"), 0)) {
         Sail::Instance->Enable();
     }
-#endif
 }
 
 extern "C" void SaveManager_ThreadPoolWait() {
@@ -1340,13 +1334,13 @@ extern "C" void SaveManager_ThreadPoolWait() {
 extern "C" void DeinitOTR() {
     SaveManager_ThreadPoolWait();
     OTRAudio_Exit();
-#ifdef ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL
     if (CVarGetInteger(CVAR_REMOTE_CROWD_CONTROL("Enabled"), 0)) {
         CrowdControl::Instance->Disable();
     }
     if (CVarGetInteger(CVAR_REMOTE_SAIL("Enabled"), 0)) {
         Sail::Instance->Disable();
     }
+#ifdef ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL
     SDLNet_Quit();
 #endif
 
diff --git a/soh/soh/SohGui/SohMenu.cpp b/soh/soh/SohGui/SohMenu.cpp
index 78616be7e..c5153074e 100644
--- a/soh/soh/SohGui/SohMenu.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/SohGui/SohMenu.cpp
@@ -81,27 +81,6 @@ SohMenu::SohMenu(const std::string& consoleVariable, const std::string& name)
     : Menu(consoleVariable, name, 0, UIWidgets::Colors::LightBlue) {
 }
 
-#ifndef ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL
-void SohMenu::AddMenuNetwork() {
-#ifndef _DEBUG
-    // in release builds, the tab doesn't even show
-    return;
-#endif
-
-    // Add Network Menu
-    AddMenuEntry("Network", CVAR_SETTING("Menu.NetworkSidebarSection"));
-
-    WidgetPath path = { "Network", "Info", SECTION_COLUMN_1 };
-    AddSidebarEntry("Network", path.sidebarName, 2);
-
-    AddWidget(path,
-              ICON_FA_EXCLAMATION_TRIANGLE " The Network features are unavailable because SoH was compiled without "
-                                           "network support (\"ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL\" build flag).",
-              WIDGET_TEXT)
-        .Options(TextOptions().Color(Colors::Orange));
-}
-#endif
-
 void SohMenu::InitElement() {
     Ship::Menu::InitElement();
     AddMenuSettings();
diff --git a/soh/soh/SohGui/SohMenuBar.cpp b/soh/soh/SohGui/SohMenuBar.cpp
index debfc9cf5..3e5353a1f 100644
--- a/soh/soh/SohGui/SohMenuBar.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/SohGui/SohMenuBar.cpp
@@ -18,11 +18,8 @@
 #include "soh/Enhancements/mods.h"
 #include "soh/Notification/Notification.h"
 #include "soh/Enhancements/cosmetics/authenticGfxPatches.h"
-#ifdef ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL
 #include "soh/Network/CrowdControl/CrowdControl.h"
 #include "soh/Network/Sail/Sail.h"
-#endif
-
 #include "soh/Enhancements/audio/AudioEditor.h"
 #include "soh/Enhancements/controls/InputViewer.h"
 #include "soh/Enhancements/cosmetics/CosmeticsEditor.h"
diff --git a/soh/soh/SohGui/SohMenuNetwork.cpp b/soh/soh/SohGui/SohMenuNetwork.cpp
index f2fba3ff1..7d86102b2 100644
--- a/soh/soh/SohGui/SohMenuNetwork.cpp
+++ b/soh/soh/SohGui/SohMenuNetwork.cpp
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-#ifdef ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL
 #include "SohMenu.h"
 #include <soh/Notification/Notification.h>
 #include <soh/Network/Network.h>
@@ -16,6 +15,18 @@ void SohMenu::AddMenuNetwork() {
     // Add Network Menu
     AddMenuEntry("Network", CVAR_SETTING("Menu.NetworkSidebarSection"));
 
+#ifndef ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL
+    WidgetPath path = { "Network", "Info", SECTION_COLUMN_1 };
+    AddSidebarEntry("Network", path.sidebarName, 2);
+
+    AddWidget(path,
+              ICON_FA_EXCLAMATION_TRIANGLE " The Network features are unavailable because SoH was compiled without "
+                                           "network support (\"ENABLE_REMOTE_CONTROL\" build flag).",
+              WIDGET_TEXT)
+        .Options(TextOptions().Color(Colors::Orange));
+    return;
+#endif
+
     // Sail
     WidgetPath path = { "Network", "Sail", SECTION_COLUMN_1 };
     AddSidebarEntry("Network", path.sidebarName, 3);
@@ -171,4 +182,3 @@ void SohMenu::AddMenuNetwork() {
 }
 
 } // namespace SohGui
-#endif
\ No newline at end of file