diff --git a/externals/vcpkg b/externals/vcpkg
index 8b14e7e87..d293ac220 160000
--- a/externals/vcpkg
+++ b/externals/vcpkg
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit 8b14e7e8729c532b7c2be9e603b7ee886b62db6b
+Subproject commit d293ac220dd126165d24907b6f07e6b658b3329f
diff --git a/src/common/CMakeLists.txt b/src/common/CMakeLists.txt
index 0b1509fed..5aa411df6 100644
--- a/src/common/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/common/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -104,7 +104,6 @@ add_library(common STATIC
     serialization/boost_flat_set.h
     serialization/boost_small_vector.hpp
     serialization/boost_vector.hpp
-    serialization/optional.h
     string_util.cpp
     string_util.h
     swap.h
diff --git a/src/common/serialization/optional.h b/src/common/serialization/optional.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 52c601220..000000000
--- a/src/common/serialization/optional.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,66 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright 2022 Citra Emulator Project
-// Licensed under GPLv2 or any later version
-// Refer to the license.txt file included.
-
-#pragma once
-
-#include <optional>
-#include <boost/config.hpp>
-#include <boost/serialization/item_version_type.hpp>
-#include <boost/serialization/library_version_type.hpp>
-#include <boost/serialization/version.hpp>
-#include <boost/serialization/split_free.hpp>
-#include <boost/serialization/nvp.hpp>
-
-namespace boost {
-namespace serialization {
-
-// Allow serialization of std::optional
-template<class Archive, class T>
-void save(Archive& ar, const std::optional<T>& t, const unsigned int /*version*/) {
-    const bool tflag = t.has_value();
-    ar << boost::serialization::make_nvp("initialized", tflag);
-    if (tflag) {
-        ar << boost::serialization::make_nvp("value", *t);
-    }
-}
-
-template<class Archive, class T>
-void load(Archive& ar, std::optional<T>& t, const unsigned int version) {
-    bool tflag;
-    ar >> boost::serialization::make_nvp("initialized", tflag);
-    if (!tflag) {
-        t.reset();
-        return;
-    }
-
-    if (version == 0) {
-        boost::serialization::item_version_type item_version(0);
-        boost::serialization::library_version_type library_version(
-            ar.get_library_version()
-        );
-
-        if (boost::serialization::library_version_type(3) < library_version) {
-            ar >> BOOST_SERIALIZATION_NVP(item_version);
-        }
-    }
-
-    if (!t.has_value()) {
-        t = T();
-    }
-
-    ar >> boost::serialization::make_nvp("value", *t);
-}
-
-template<class Archive, class T>
-void serialize(Archive& ar, std::optional<T>& t, const unsigned int version) {
-    boost::serialization::split_free(ar, t, version);
-}
-
-template<class T>
-struct version<std::optional<T>> {
-    BOOST_STATIC_CONSTANT(int, value = 1);
-};
-
-} // serialization
-} // boost
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/core/core.cpp b/src/core/core.cpp
index 5d2280459..dee891192 100644
--- a/src/core/core.cpp
+++ b/src/core/core.cpp
@@ -568,7 +568,7 @@ void System::Reset() {
     // TODO: Properly implement the reset
 
     // Since the system is completely reinitialized, we'll have to store the deliver arg manually.
-    std::optional<Service::APT::AppletManager::DeliverArg> deliver_arg;
+    boost::optional<Service::APT::AppletManager::DeliverArg> deliver_arg;
     if (auto apt = Service::APT::GetModule(*this)) {
         deliver_arg = apt->GetAppletManager()->ReceiveDeliverArg();
     }
diff --git a/src/core/hle/service/apt/applet_manager.h b/src/core/hle/service/apt/applet_manager.h
index 3318e4d3e..830efa20f 100644
--- a/src/core/hle/service/apt/applet_manager.h
+++ b/src/core/hle/service/apt/applet_manager.h
@@ -9,11 +9,10 @@
 #include <memory>
 #include <optional>
 #include <vector>
-#include <optional>
 #include <boost/serialization/array.hpp>
+#include <boost/serialization/optional.hpp>
 #include <boost/serialization/shared_ptr.hpp>
 #include <boost/serialization/vector.hpp>
-#include "common/serialization/optional.h"
 #include "core/global.h"
 #include "core/hle/kernel/event.h"
 #include "core/hle/result.h"
@@ -179,10 +178,10 @@ public:
 
     ResultCode DoApplicationJump(DeliverArg arg);
 
-    std::optional<DeliverArg> ReceiveDeliverArg() const {
+    boost::optional<DeliverArg> ReceiveDeliverArg() const {
         return deliver_arg;
     }
-    void SetDeliverArg(std::optional<DeliverArg> arg) {
+    void SetDeliverArg(boost::optional<DeliverArg> arg) {
         deliver_arg = std::move(arg);
     }
 
@@ -225,7 +224,7 @@ public:
 private:
     /// Parameter data to be returned in the next call to Glance/ReceiveParameter.
     // NOTE: A bug in gcc prevents serializing std::optional
-    std::optional<MessageParameter> next_parameter;
+    boost::optional<MessageParameter> next_parameter;
 
     static constexpr std::size_t NumAppletSlot = 4;
 
@@ -272,7 +271,7 @@ private:
     };
 
     ApplicationJumpParameters app_jump_parameters{};
-    std::optional<DeliverArg> deliver_arg{};
+    boost::optional<DeliverArg> deliver_arg{};
 
     // Holds data about the concurrently running applets in the system.
     std::array<AppletSlotData, NumAppletSlot> applet_slots = {};
diff --git a/src/core/hle/service/http_c.h b/src/core/hle/service/http_c.h
index 37935b786..490e06648 100644
--- a/src/core/hle/service/http_c.h
+++ b/src/core/hle/service/http_c.h
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #include <string>
 #include <unordered_map>
 #include <vector>
-#include <optional>
+#include <boost/optional.hpp>
 #include <boost/serialization/optional.hpp>
 #include <boost/serialization/shared_ptr.hpp>
 #include <boost/serialization/string.hpp>
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ public:
 struct SessionData : public Kernel::SessionRequestHandler::SessionDataBase {
     /// The HTTP context that is currently bound to this session, this can be empty if no context
     /// has been bound. Certain commands can only be called on a session with a bound context.
-    std::optional<Context::Handle> current_http_context;
+    boost::optional<Context::Handle> current_http_context;
 
     u32 session_id;
 
diff --git a/src/core/hle/service/nwm/nwm_uds.cpp b/src/core/hle/service/nwm/nwm_uds.cpp
index 15ab34488..05bff9455 100644
--- a/src/core/hle/service/nwm/nwm_uds.cpp
+++ b/src/core/hle/service/nwm/nwm_uds.cpp
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@ void NWM_UDS::OnWifiPacketReceived(const Network::WifiPacket& packet) {
     }
 }
 
-std::optional<Network::MacAddress> NWM_UDS::GetNodeMacAddress(u16 dest_node_id, u8 flags) {
+boost::optional<Network::MacAddress> NWM_UDS::GetNodeMacAddress(u16 dest_node_id, u8 flags) {
     constexpr u8 BroadcastFlag = 0x2;
     if ((flags & BroadcastFlag) || dest_node_id == BroadcastNetworkNodeId) {
         // Broadcast
@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ std::optional<Network::MacAddress> NWM_UDS::GetNodeMacAddress(u16 dest_node_id,
             return node.second.node_id == dest_node_id && node.second.connected;
         });
     if (destination == node_map.end()) {
-        return std::nullopt;
+        return {};
     }
     return destination->first;
 }
diff --git a/src/core/hle/service/nwm/nwm_uds.h b/src/core/hle/service/nwm/nwm_uds.h
index c1a7fc6b4..c5bff31ac 100644
--- a/src/core/hle/service/nwm/nwm_uds.h
+++ b/src/core/hle/service/nwm/nwm_uds.h
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 #include <mutex>
 #include <unordered_map>
 #include <vector>
-#include <optional>
+#include <boost/optional.hpp>
 #include <boost/serialization/export.hpp>
 #include "common/common_types.h"
 #include "common/swap.h"
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ private:
     /// Callback to parse and handle a received wifi packet.
     void OnWifiPacketReceived(const Network::WifiPacket& packet);
 
-    std::optional<Network::MacAddress> GetNodeMacAddress(u16 dest_node_id, u8 flags);
+    boost::optional<Network::MacAddress> GetNodeMacAddress(u16 dest_node_id, u8 flags);
 
     // Event that is signaled every time the connection status changes.
     std::shared_ptr<Kernel::Event> connection_status_event;
diff --git a/src/core/movie.cpp b/src/core/movie.cpp
index 59a5c5a4b..68bcf2237 100644
--- a/src/core/movie.cpp
+++ b/src/core/movie.cpp
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #include <stdexcept>
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
-#include <optional>
+#include <boost/optional.hpp>
 #include <cryptopp/hex.h>
 #include <cryptopp/osrng.h>
 #include "common/bit_field.h"
@@ -574,28 +574,30 @@ void Movie::SetReadOnly(bool read_only_) {
     read_only = read_only_;
 }
 
-static std::optional<CTMHeader> ReadHeader(const std::string& movie_file) {
+static boost::optional<CTMHeader> ReadHeader(const std::string& movie_file) {
     FileUtil::IOFile save_record(movie_file, "rb");
     const u64 size = save_record.GetSize();
 
     if (!save_record || size <= sizeof(CTMHeader)) {
-        return std::nullopt;
+        return boost::none;
     }
 
     CTMHeader header;
     save_record.ReadArray(&header, 1);
 
     if (header_magic_bytes != header.filetype) {
-        return std::nullopt;
+        return boost::none;
     }
 
     return header;
 }
 
 void Movie::PrepareForPlayback(const std::string& movie_file) {
-    if (auto header = ReadHeader(movie_file); header) {
-        init_time = header.value().clock_init_time;
-    }
+    auto header = ReadHeader(movie_file);
+    if (header == boost::none)
+        return;
+
+    init_time = header.value().clock_init_time;
 }
 
 void Movie::PrepareForRecording() {
@@ -636,15 +638,15 @@ Movie::ValidationResult Movie::ValidateMovie(const std::string& movie_file) cons
 }
 
 Movie::MovieMetadata Movie::GetMovieMetadata(const std::string& movie_file) const {
-    if (auto header = ReadHeader(movie_file); header) {
-        std::array<char, 33> author{}; // Add a null terminator
-        std::memcpy(author.data(), header->author.data(), header->author.size());
+    auto header = ReadHeader(movie_file);
+    if (header == boost::none)
+        return {};
 
-        return {header->program_id, std::string{author.data()}, header->rerecord_count,
-                header->input_count};
-    }
+    std::array<char, 33> author{}; // Add a null terminator
+    std::memcpy(author.data(), header->author.data(), header->author.size());
 
-    return {};
+    return {header->program_id, std::string{author.data()}, header->rerecord_count,
+            header->input_count};
 }
 
 void Movie::Shutdown() {
diff --git a/vcpkg.json b/vcpkg.json
index abef623ba..253059f48 100644
--- a/vcpkg.json
+++ b/vcpkg.json
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
         "boost-serialization",
         "boost-system",
         "boost-range",
+        "boost-optional",
         "boost-icl",
         "boost-date-time",
         "boost-crc",