diff --git a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
index 6493435b4b0c..c8d4be7857a7 100644
--- a/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
+++ b/ui/drivers/ui_qt.cpp
@@ -1832,19 +1832,22 @@ void MainWindow::showWelcomeScreen()
    const QString welcome_txt = QStringLiteral(""
       "Welcome to the RetroArch Desktop Menu!<br>\n"
       "<br>\n"
-      "Many settings and actions are currently only available in the familiar Big Picture menu, "
-      "but this Desktop Menu should be functional for launching content and managing playlists.<br>\n"
+      "The Desktop Menu provides a Qt-based WIMP (windows, icons, menus, pointer) interface "
+	  "that's functional for launching content and managing playlists.<br>\n"
       "<br>\n"
-      "Some useful hotkeys for interacting with the Big Picture menu include:\n"
+      "Settings can be configured via &ldquo;View -> Settings...&rdquo; in Desktop Mode window, "
+	  "or &ldquo;Main Menu -> Settings&rdquo; in the 10-foot user interface window (the main window) "
+	  "— both access the same settings. But many actions only function in the 10-foot UI, including "
+	  "these default hotkey assignments:\n"
       "<ul>\n"
-      "<li>F1  - Bring up the Big Picture menu</li>\n"
+      "<li>F1  - Switches the current display between menu and content</li>\n"
       "<li>F5  - Bring the Desktop Menu back if closed</li>\n"
-      "<li>F   - Switch between fullscreen and windowed modes</li>\n"
+      "<li>F   - Switch between fullscreen and windowed display modes</li>\n"
       "<li>Esc - Exit RetroArch</li>\n"
       "</ul>\n"
       "\n"
       "For more hotkeys and their assignments, see:<br>\n"
-      "Settings -> Input -> Hotkeys<br>\n"
+      "View -> Settings... -> Input -> Hotkeys [tab]<br>\n"
       "<br>\n"
       "Documentation for RetroArch, libretro and cores:<br>\n"
       "<a href=\"https://docs.libretro.com/\">https://docs.libretro.com/</a>");