diff --git a/src-tauri/src/commands/config.rs b/src-tauri/src/commands/config.rs
index ad571ac..2de0508 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/commands/config.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/commands/config.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use crate::config::LauncherConfig;
+use tauri::Manager;
 
 #[tauri::command]
 pub async fn get_install_directory(
@@ -48,10 +49,12 @@ pub async fn is_opengl_requirement_met(
 #[tauri::command]
 pub async fn finalize_installation(
   config: tauri::State<'_, tokio::sync::Mutex<LauncherConfig>>,
+  app_handle: tauri::AppHandle,
   game_name: String,
 ) -> Result<(), ()> {
   let mut config_lock = config.lock().await;
   config_lock.update_installed_game_version(game_name, true);
+  app_handle.emit_all("gameInstalled", {}).unwrap();
   Ok(())
 }
 
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/commands/game.rs b/src-tauri/src/commands/game.rs
index 123b804..5c320e8 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/commands/game.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/commands/game.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 use std::{path::Path, process::Command};
 
+use tauri::Manager;
+
 use crate::config::LauncherConfig;
 
 #[tauri::command]
@@ -41,6 +43,7 @@ pub async fn launch_game(
 #[tauri::command]
 pub async fn uninstall_game(
   config: tauri::State<'_, tokio::sync::Mutex<LauncherConfig>>,
+  app_handle: tauri::AppHandle,
   game_name: String,
 ) -> Result<(), ()> {
   let mut config_lock = config.lock().await;
@@ -53,6 +56,7 @@ pub async fn uninstall_game(
       std::fs::remove_dir_all(data_folder.join("iso_data"));
       std::fs::remove_dir_all(data_folder.join("out"));
       config_lock.update_installed_game_version(game_name, false);
+      app_handle.emit_all("gameUninstalled", {}).unwrap();
       Ok(())
     }
   }
diff --git a/src/components/background/Background.svelte b/src/components/background/Background.svelte
index bad380b..bc656a5 100644
--- a/src/components/background/Background.svelte
+++ b/src/components/background/Background.svelte
@@ -1,18 +1,28 @@
 <script lang="ts">
   import bgVideoJak1 from "$assets/videos/background-jak1.mp4";
-  // TODO - remake the poster images to be the actual first frame, at the same dimensions
+  // TODO - remake the poster images to be the actual first frame, with the same dimensions
   import bgVideoPosterJak1 from "$assets/images/background-jak1-fallback.webp";
   import bgVideoJak2 from "$assets/videos/background-jak2.webm";
   import bgVideoPosterJak2 from "$assets/images/background-jak2-fallback.png";
   import { useLocation } from "svelte-navigator";
   import { isGameInstalled } from "$lib/rpc/config";
+  import { onMount } from "svelte";
+  import { listen } from "@tauri-apps/api/event";
 
   const location = useLocation();
   $: $location.pathname, updateStyle();
-  // TODO - also update once installation completes (store / dispatch?)
 
   let style = "";
 
+  onMount(async () => {
+    const unlistenInstalled = await listen("gameInstalled", (event) => {
+      updateStyle();
+    });
+    const unlistenUninstalled = await listen("gameUninstalled", (event) => {
+      updateStyle();
+    });
+  });
+
   async function updateStyle(): Promise<void> {
     let newStyle = "absolute -z-50 object-fill h-screen";
     let pathname = $location.pathname;