diff --git a/src/linux/port.c b/src/linux/port.c
index f8b4bcd..ed46a9c 100644
--- a/src/linux/port.c
+++ b/src/linux/port.c
@@ -83,6 +83,68 @@ void* nese_alloc(int size) {
  * Platform-specific features and controls
  */
 
+#define ACTION_DELAY    (60U * 1U)
+#define ACTION_NOTIFY   (60U * 3U)
+
+typedef struct {
+    int timer;
+    int msg_id;
+    nese_Action action;
+} Action_State;
+
+static void action_immediate(Action_State* state, nese_Action action) {
+    state->action = action;
+    state->timer = 0;
+}
+
+static void action_start(Action_State* state, nese_Action action,
+                         Overlay* overlay) {
+    if (state->action != Action_OK) {
+        // We can't do two things at once - cancel the current action
+        overlay_clear_message(overlay, state->msg_id);
+        state->action = Action_OK;
+
+    } else {
+        state->action = action;
+
+        const char* op = NULL;
+        if (Action_Load == action) op = "Restoring ...";
+        else if (Action_Save == action) op = "Saving ...";
+        else if (Action_Reset == action) op = "Resetting ...";
+        if (NULL != op) {
+            state->timer = ACTION_DELAY;
+            state->msg_id = overlay_add_message(overlay, op, state->timer);
+        } else {
+            state->timer = 0;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+static nese_Action action_tick(Action_State* state, Overlay* overlay) {
+    nese_Action action = Action_OK;
+
+    if (state->action != Action_OK && --state->timer <= 0) {
+        action = state->action;
+        state->action = Action_OK;
+        overlay_clear_message(overlay, state->msg_id);
+    }
+
+    return action;
+}
+
+static int action_notify(nese_Action action, int status, Overlay* overlay) {
+    int msg_id = 0;
+    const char* op = NULL;
+    if (Action_Load == action) op = (status < 0 ? "Restore failed" : "Restored");
+    else if (Action_Save == action) op = (status < 0 ? "Save failed" : "Saved");
+    else if (Action_Reset == action) op = "Reset";
+    if (NULL != op) {
+        msg_id = overlay_add_message(overlay, op, ACTION_NOTIFY);
+    }
+    return msg_id;
+}
+
+
 #define PLAT_FILENAME_SIZE  (1024U)
 
 typedef enum {
@@ -98,6 +160,7 @@ typedef struct {
     int fps_msg_id;
     Platform_Flags flags;
     char filename[PLAT_FILENAME_SIZE];
+    Action_State delayed_action;
 } platform_data;
 
 
@@ -221,12 +284,21 @@ static nese_Action process_events(nes* sys) {
                     input->gamepads[0].buttons &= ~mask;
                 }
 
-            } else if (SDL_KEYDOWN == event.type) {
+            } else {
                 index = keycode_index(
                         event.key.keysym.sym,
                         sdl_action_keycodes, Action_Max
                     );
-                if (index >= 0) action = index;
+                if (index >= 0) {
+                    if (SDL_KEYDOWN == event.type) {
+                        action = index;
+                    } else if ( Action_Load == index ||
+                                Action_Save == index ||
+                                Action_Reset == index) {
+                        // On key release, cancel certain pending delayed actions
+                        action = Action_Cancel;
+                    }
+                }
             }
         }
         // TODO: Controller inputs
@@ -314,6 +386,8 @@ int nese_frame_ready(void* plat_data) {
         status = render_frame_end(&plat->renderer);
     }
 
+    overlay_step(&plat->overlay);
+
 
     // TODO: Check status first?
 
@@ -324,11 +398,10 @@ int nese_frame_ready(void* plat_data) {
         break;
 
     case Action_Save:
-        status = save_state(plat->sys, plat->cart.filename);
-        break;
-
     case Action_Load:
-        status = load_state(plat->sys, plat->cart.filename);
+    case Action_Reset:
+    case Action_Cancel:
+        action_start(&plat->delayed_action, action, &plat->overlay);
         break;
 
     case Action_FPS:
@@ -346,14 +419,17 @@ int nese_frame_ready(void* plat_data) {
 
     case Action_Menu:
         action = game_menu(plat);
-        if (Action_Reset == action) {
-            nes_reset(plat->sys);
-        } else if (Action_Save == action) {
-            status = save_state(plat->sys, plat->cart.filename);
-        } else if (Action_Load == action) {
-            status = load_state(plat->sys, plat->cart.filename);
-        } else if (Action_Quit == action || NULL == plat->sys->cart_header) {
+        switch (action) {
+        case Action_Reset:
+        case Action_Load:
+        case Action_Save:
+            action_immediate(&plat->delayed_action, action);
+            break;
+        default:
+            if (NULL != plat->sys->cart_header) break;
+        case Action_Quit:
             status = -1;
+            break;
         }
         // TODO: Other Actions?
         break;
@@ -362,6 +438,20 @@ int nese_frame_ready(void* plat_data) {
     }
 
     // TODO: Perform more actions?
+    int action_status = 1;
+    action = action_tick(&plat->delayed_action, &plat->overlay);
+    if (Action_Reset == action) {
+        nes_reset(plat->sys);
+        action_status = 0;
+    } else if (Action_Save == action) {
+        action_status = save_state(plat->sys, plat->cart.filename);
+    } else if (Action_Load == action) {
+        action_status = load_state(plat->sys, plat->cart.filename);
+    }
+
+    if (action_status <= 0) {
+        action_notify(action, action_status, &plat->overlay);
+    }
 
     if (0 == status) {
         plat->t_target += FRAME_TIME_NS;