diff --git a/.vscode/c_cpp_properties.json b/.vscode/c_cpp_properties.json
index 2d4bd86de6..807a3b4217 100644
--- a/.vscode/c_cpp_properties.json
+++ b/.vscode/c_cpp_properties.json
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@
             "includePath": [
                 "/usr/include",
                 "/usr/local/include",
-                "${workspaceRoot}"
+                "${workspaceRoot}",
+                "${workspaceRoot}/src"
             ],
             "defines": [],
             "intelliSenseMode": "clang-x64",
diff --git a/src/openrct2-cli/Cli.cpp b/src/openrct2-cli/Cli.cpp
index e3f354a71c..07d0a7444e 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-cli/Cli.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-cli/Cli.cpp
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ int main(int argc, const char * * argv)
         // Run OpenRCT2 with a plain context
         auto context = CreateContext();
         context->RunOpenRCT2(argc, argv);
-        delete context;
     }
     return gExitCode;
 }
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/Ui.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/Ui.cpp
index b94c3e6720..7a6b834e2e 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/Ui.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/Ui.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,12 @@ using namespace OpenRCT2;
 using namespace OpenRCT2::Audio;
 using namespace OpenRCT2::Ui;
 
+template<typename T>
+static std::shared_ptr<T> to_shared(std::unique_ptr<T>&& src)
+{
+    return std::shared_ptr<T>(std::move(src));
+}
+
 /**
  * Main entry point for non-Windows systems. Windows instead uses its own DLL proxy.
  */
@@ -47,21 +53,16 @@ int main(int argc, const char * * argv)
             // Run OpenRCT2 with a plain context
             auto context = CreateContext();
             context->RunOpenRCT2(argc, argv);
-            delete context;
         }
         else
         {
             // Run OpenRCT2 with a UI context
-            auto env = CreatePlatformEnvironment();
-            auto audioContext = CreateAudioContext();
-            auto uiContext = CreateUiContext(env);
+            auto env = to_shared(CreatePlatformEnvironment());
+            auto audioContext = to_shared(CreateAudioContext());
+            auto uiContext = to_shared(CreateUiContext(env));
             auto context = CreateContext(env, audioContext, uiContext);
 
             context->RunOpenRCT2(argc, argv);
-
-            delete context;
-            delete uiContext;
-            delete audioContext;
         }
     }
     return gExitCode;
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/UiContext.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/UiContext.cpp
index e652f041de..bf63f3222f 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/UiContext.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/UiContext.cpp
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ private:
 public:
     InGameConsole& GetInGameConsole() { return _inGameConsole; }
 
-    explicit UiContext(IPlatformEnvironment * env)
+    explicit UiContext(std::shared_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> env)
         : _platformUiContext(CreatePlatformUiContext()),
           _windowManager(CreateWindowManager()),
           _keyboardShortcuts(env)
@@ -814,9 +814,9 @@ private:
     }
 };
 
-IUiContext * OpenRCT2::Ui::CreateUiContext(IPlatformEnvironment * env)
+std::unique_ptr<IUiContext> OpenRCT2::Ui::CreateUiContext(std::shared_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> env)
 {
-    return new UiContext(env);
+    return std::make_unique<UiContext>(env);
 }
 
 InGameConsole& OpenRCT2::Ui::GetInGameConsole()
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/UiContext.h b/src/openrct2-ui/UiContext.h
index 0f879e0e8a..31708474c9 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/UiContext.h
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/UiContext.h
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
+#include <memory>
 #include <string>
 #include <openrct2/common.h>
 
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ namespace OpenRCT2
             virtual std::string ShowDirectoryDialog(SDL_Window * window, const std::string &title) abstract;
         };
 
-        IUiContext * CreateUiContext(IPlatformEnvironment * env);
+        std::unique_ptr<IUiContext> CreateUiContext(std::shared_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> env);
         IPlatformUiContext * CreatePlatformUiContext();
 
         InGameConsole& GetInGameConsole();
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/audio/AudioContext.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/audio/AudioContext.cpp
index f5c0616a2a..d66b5bda7d 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/audio/AudioContext.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/audio/AudioContext.cpp
@@ -94,8 +94,8 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Audio
         void StopVehicleSounds() override { }
     };
 
-    IAudioContext * CreateAudioContext()
+    std::unique_ptr<IAudioContext> CreateAudioContext()
     {
-        return new AudioContext();
+        return std::make_unique<AudioContext>();
     }
 } // namespace OpenRCT2::Audio
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/audio/AudioContext.h b/src/openrct2-ui/audio/AudioContext.h
index 3a04fe6381..b2a9f62ff5 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/audio/AudioContext.h
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/audio/AudioContext.h
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
+#include <memory>
 #include <string>
 #include <openrct2/common.h>
 #include <openrct2/audio/AudioChannel.h>
@@ -69,5 +70,6 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Audio
         IAudioMixer * Create();
     }
 
-    IAudioContext * CreateAudioContext();
+    std::unique_ptr<IAudioContext> CreateAudioContext();
+
 } // namespace OpenRCT2::Audio
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/input/KeyboardShortcuts.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/input/KeyboardShortcuts.cpp
index e111c7b878..2c05711a45 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/input/KeyboardShortcuts.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/input/KeyboardShortcuts.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ using namespace OpenRCT2::Input;
 // Remove when the C calls are removed
 static KeyboardShortcuts * _instance;
 
-KeyboardShortcuts::KeyboardShortcuts(IPlatformEnvironment * env)
+KeyboardShortcuts::KeyboardShortcuts(std::shared_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> env)
     : _env(env)
 {
     _instance = this;
diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/input/KeyboardShortcuts.h b/src/openrct2-ui/input/KeyboardShortcuts.h
index 28c9482bf3..acd50b1247 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/input/KeyboardShortcuts.h
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/input/KeyboardShortcuts.h
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
+#include <memory>
 #include <openrct2/common.h>
 
 #define SHIFT   0x100
@@ -119,11 +120,11 @@ namespace OpenRCT2
             constexpr static sint32 CURRENT_FILE_VERSION = 1;
             static const uint16 DefaultKeys[SHORTCUT_COUNT];
 
-            IPlatformEnvironment * const _env;
+            std::shared_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> const _env;
             uint16 _keys[SHORTCUT_COUNT];
 
         public:
-            KeyboardShortcuts(IPlatformEnvironment * env);
+            KeyboardShortcuts(std::shared_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> env);
 
             void Reset();
             bool Load();
diff --git a/src/openrct2/Context.cpp b/src/openrct2/Context.cpp
index c49da24781..74fc2a1ab0 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/Context.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/Context.cpp
@@ -82,9 +82,9 @@ namespace OpenRCT2
     {
     private:
         // Dependencies
-        IPlatformEnvironment * const    _env = nullptr;
-        IAudioContext * const           _audioContext = nullptr;
-        IUiContext * const              _uiContext = nullptr;
+        std::shared_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> const _env;
+        std::shared_ptr<IAudioContext> const _audioContext;
+        std::shared_ptr<IUiContext> const _uiContext;
 
         // Services
         IObjectRepository *         _objectRepository = nullptr;
@@ -116,7 +116,10 @@ namespace OpenRCT2
         static Context * Instance;
 
     public:
-        Context(IPlatformEnvironment * env, IAudioContext * audioContext, IUiContext * uiContext)
+        Context(
+            std::shared_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> env,
+            std::shared_ptr<IAudioContext> audioContext,
+            std::shared_ptr<IUiContext> uiContext)
             : _env(env),
               _audioContext(audioContext),
               _uiContext(uiContext)
@@ -153,17 +156,17 @@ namespace OpenRCT2
 
         IAudioContext * GetAudioContext() override
         {
-            return _audioContext;
+            return _audioContext.get();
         }
 
         IUiContext * GetUiContext() override
         {
-            return _uiContext;
+            return _uiContext.get();
         }
 
         IPlatformEnvironment * GetPlatformEnvironment() override
         {
-            return _env;
+            return _env.get();
         }
 
         IObjectManager * GetObjectManager() override
@@ -548,7 +551,7 @@ namespace OpenRCT2
 
         bool LoadBaseGraphics()
         {
-            if (!gfx_load_g1(_env))
+            if (!gfx_load_g1(*_env))
             {
                 return false;
             }
@@ -902,9 +905,9 @@ namespace OpenRCT2
 
     class PlainContext final : public Context
     {
-        std::unique_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment>   _env;
-        std::unique_ptr<IAudioContext>          _audioContext;
-        std::unique_ptr<IUiContext>             _uiContext;
+        std::shared_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> _env;
+        std::shared_ptr<IAudioContext> _audioContext;
+        std::shared_ptr<IUiContext> _uiContext;
 
     public:
         PlainContext()
@@ -912,25 +915,31 @@ namespace OpenRCT2
         {
         }
 
-        PlainContext(IPlatformEnvironment * env, IAudioContext * audioContext, IUiContext * uiContext)
-            : Context(env, audioContext, uiContext)
+        PlainContext(
+            std::shared_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> env,
+            std::shared_ptr<IAudioContext> audioContext,
+            std::shared_ptr<IUiContext> uiContext)
+            : Context(env, audioContext, uiContext),
+              _env(env),
+              _audioContext(audioContext),
+              _uiContext(uiContext)
         {
-            _env = std::unique_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment>(env);
-            _audioContext = std::unique_ptr<IAudioContext>(audioContext);
-            _uiContext = std::unique_ptr<IUiContext>(uiContext);
         }
     };
 
     Context * Context::Instance = nullptr;
 
-    IContext * CreateContext()
+    std::unique_ptr<IContext> CreateContext()
     {
-        return new PlainContext();
+        return std::make_unique<PlainContext>();
     }
 
-    IContext * CreateContext(IPlatformEnvironment * env, Audio::IAudioContext * audioContext, IUiContext * uiContext)
+    std::unique_ptr<IContext> CreateContext(
+        std::shared_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> env,
+        std::shared_ptr<Audio::IAudioContext> audioContext,
+        std::shared_ptr<IUiContext> uiContext)
     {
-        return new Context(env, audioContext, uiContext);
+        return std::make_unique<Context>(env, audioContext, uiContext);
     }
 
     IContext * GetContext()
diff --git a/src/openrct2/Context.h b/src/openrct2/Context.h
index 9d9bc1b2e9..e368935b2f 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/Context.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/Context.h
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 
 #include "common.h"
 
+#include <memory>
 #include <string>
 
 interface IObjectManager;
@@ -111,8 +112,11 @@ namespace OpenRCT2
         virtual std::string GetPathLegacy(sint32 pathId) abstract;
     };
 
-    IContext * CreateContext();
-    IContext * CreateContext(IPlatformEnvironment * env, Audio::IAudioContext * audioContext, Ui::IUiContext * uiContext);
+    std::unique_ptr<IContext> CreateContext();
+    std::unique_ptr<IContext> CreateContext(
+        std::shared_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> env,
+        std::shared_ptr<Audio::IAudioContext> audioContext,
+        std::shared_ptr<Ui::IUiContext> uiContext);
     IContext * GetContext();
 } // namespace OpenRCT2
 
diff --git a/src/openrct2/PlatformEnvironment.cpp b/src/openrct2/PlatformEnvironment.cpp
index 40a56f3364..814d454f27 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/PlatformEnvironment.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/PlatformEnvironment.cpp
@@ -109,9 +109,9 @@ private:
     }
 };
 
-IPlatformEnvironment * OpenRCT2::CreatePlatformEnvironment(DIRBASE_VALUES basePaths)
+std::unique_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> OpenRCT2::CreatePlatformEnvironment(DIRBASE_VALUES basePaths)
 {
-    return new PlatformEnvironment(basePaths);
+    return std::make_unique<PlatformEnvironment>(basePaths);
 }
 
 static std::string GetOpenRCT2DirectoryName()
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ static std::string GetOpenRCT2DirectoryName()
 #endif
 }
 
-IPlatformEnvironment * OpenRCT2::CreatePlatformEnvironment()
+std::unique_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> OpenRCT2::CreatePlatformEnvironment()
 {
     auto subDirectory = GetOpenRCT2DirectoryName();
 
diff --git a/src/openrct2/PlatformEnvironment.h b/src/openrct2/PlatformEnvironment.h
index 36223a4694..77e0c3b865 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/PlatformEnvironment.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/PlatformEnvironment.h
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
+#include <memory>
 #include <string>
 #include "common.h"
 
@@ -82,6 +83,7 @@ namespace OpenRCT2
         virtual void SetBasePath(DIRBASE base, const std::string &path) abstract;
     };
 
-    IPlatformEnvironment * CreatePlatformEnvironment(DIRBASE_VALUES basePaths);
-    IPlatformEnvironment * CreatePlatformEnvironment();
+    std::unique_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> CreatePlatformEnvironment(DIRBASE_VALUES basePaths);
+    std::unique_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> CreatePlatformEnvironment();
+
 } // namespace OpenRCT2
diff --git a/src/openrct2/audio/AudioContext.h b/src/openrct2/audio/AudioContext.h
index fc6a00f75b..c7079f5706 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/audio/AudioContext.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/audio/AudioContext.h
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
+#include <memory>
 #include <string>
 #include <vector>
 #include "../common.h"
@@ -59,5 +60,6 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Audio
         virtual void StopVehicleSounds() abstract;
     };
 
-    IAudioContext * CreateDummyAudioContext();
+    std::unique_ptr<IAudioContext> CreateDummyAudioContext();
+
 } // namespace OpenRCT2::Audio
diff --git a/src/openrct2/audio/DummyAudioContext.cpp b/src/openrct2/audio/DummyAudioContext.cpp
index 7161ae21e5..a4b94a9321 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/audio/DummyAudioContext.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/audio/DummyAudioContext.cpp
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Audio
         void StopVehicleSounds() override { }
     };
 
-    IAudioContext * CreateDummyAudioContext()
+    std::unique_ptr<IAudioContext> CreateDummyAudioContext()
     {
-        return new DummyAudioContext();
+        return std::make_unique<DummyAudioContext>();
     }
 } // namespace OpenRCT2::Audio
diff --git a/src/openrct2/cmdline/RootCommands.cpp b/src/openrct2/cmdline/RootCommands.cpp
index 37e246fdb3..16841f7a8e 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/cmdline/RootCommands.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/cmdline/RootCommands.cpp
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ static exitcode_t HandleCommandScanObjects([[maybe_unused]] CommandLineArgEnumer
 
     auto context = std::unique_ptr<OpenRCT2::IContext>(OpenRCT2::CreateContext());
     auto env = context->GetPlatformEnvironment();
-    auto objectRepository = std::unique_ptr<IObjectRepository>(CreateObjectRepository(env));
+    auto objectRepository = CreateObjectRepository(env);
 
     // HACK: set gCurrentLanguage otherwise it be wrong for the index file
     gCurrentLanguage = gConfigGeneral.language;
diff --git a/src/openrct2/core/Guard.hpp b/src/openrct2/core/Guard.hpp
index eb127feb5e..a8b32197a2 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/core/Guard.hpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/core/Guard.hpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
+#include <memory>
 #include <stdarg.h>
 #include <stdbool.h>
 
@@ -52,6 +53,15 @@ namespace Guard
         va_end(args);
     }
 
+    template<typename T>
+    static void ArgumentNotNull(const std::shared_ptr<T>& argument, const char * message = nullptr, ...)
+    {
+        va_list args;
+        va_start(args, message);
+        Assert_VA(argument != nullptr, message, args);
+        va_end(args);
+    }
+
     template<typename T>
     static void ArgumentInRange(T argument, T min, T max, const char * message = nullptr, ...)
     {
diff --git a/src/openrct2/drawing/Drawing.h b/src/openrct2/drawing/Drawing.h
index 7e4b8378fb..b2023e5dee 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/drawing/Drawing.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/drawing/Drawing.h
@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@
 #include "../common.h"
 #include "../interface/Colour.h"
 
+namespace OpenRCT2
+{
+    interface IPlatformEnvironment;
+}
+
 struct rct_g1_element {
     uint8* offset;          // 0x00
     sint16 width;           // 0x04
@@ -281,7 +286,7 @@ void gfx_fill_rect_inset(rct_drawpixelinfo* dpi, sint16 left, sint16 top, sint16
 void gfx_filter_rect(rct_drawpixelinfo *dpi, sint32 left, sint32 top, sint32 right, sint32 bottom, FILTER_PALETTE_ID palette);
 
 // sprite
-bool gfx_load_g1(void * platformEnvironment);
+bool gfx_load_g1(const OpenRCT2::IPlatformEnvironment& env);
 bool gfx_load_g2();
 bool gfx_load_csg();
 void gfx_unload_g1();
diff --git a/src/openrct2/drawing/Sprite.cpp b/src/openrct2/drawing/Sprite.cpp
index 1d4ca49e9a..ab212555f8 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/drawing/Sprite.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/drawing/Sprite.cpp
@@ -227,14 +227,12 @@ bool gTinyFontAntiAliased = false;
  *
  *  rct2: 0x00678998
  */
-bool gfx_load_g1(void * platformEnvironment)
+bool gfx_load_g1(const IPlatformEnvironment& env)
 {
-    auto env = (IPlatformEnvironment *)platformEnvironment;
-
     log_verbose("gfx_load_g1(...)");
     try
     {
-        auto path = Path::Combine(env->GetDirectoryPath(DIRBASE::RCT2, DIRID::DATA), "g1.dat");
+        auto path = Path::Combine(env.GetDirectoryPath(DIRBASE::RCT2, DIRID::DATA), "g1.dat");
         auto fs = FileStream(path, FILE_MODE_OPEN);
         _g1.header = fs.ReadValue<rct_g1_header>();
 
diff --git a/src/openrct2/interface/Screenshot.cpp b/src/openrct2/interface/Screenshot.cpp
index e559f09eda..fc47453757 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/interface/Screenshot.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/interface/Screenshot.cpp
@@ -448,7 +448,6 @@ sint32 cmdline_for_screenshot(const char * * argv, sint32 argc, ScreenshotOption
         {
             std::printf("%s\n", e.what());
             drawing_engine_dispose();
-            delete context;
             return -1;
         }
 
@@ -518,7 +517,6 @@ sint32 cmdline_for_screenshot(const char * * argv, sint32 argc, ScreenshotOption
             {
                 std::printf("Weather can only be set to an integer value from 1 till 6.");
                 drawing_engine_dispose();
-                delete context;
                 return -1;
             }
 
@@ -583,6 +581,5 @@ sint32 cmdline_for_screenshot(const char * * argv, sint32 argc, ScreenshotOption
         free(dpi.bits);
         drawing_engine_dispose();
     }
-    delete context;
     return 1;
 }
diff --git a/src/openrct2/network/Network.cpp b/src/openrct2/network/Network.cpp
index 35802c7ac2..cd86316fda 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/network/Network.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/network/Network.cpp
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ Network::~Network()
     CloseConnection();
 }
 
-void Network::SetEnvironment(IPlatformEnvironment * env)
+void Network::SetEnvironment(std::shared_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> env)
 {
     _env = env;
 }
@@ -2545,9 +2545,9 @@ void Network::Client_Handle_GAMEINFO(NetworkConnection& connection, NetworkPacke
     network_chat_show_server_greeting();
 }
 
-void network_set_env(void * env)
+void network_set_env(std::shared_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> env)
 {
-    gNetwork.SetEnvironment((IPlatformEnvironment *)env);
+    gNetwork.SetEnvironment(env);
 }
 
 void network_close()
@@ -3327,7 +3327,7 @@ sint32 network_get_pickup_peep_old_x(uint8 playerid) { return _pickup_peep_old_x
 void network_send_chat(const char* text) {}
 void network_send_password(const char* password) {}
 void network_close() {}
-void network_set_env(void * env) {}
+void network_set_env(std::shared_ptr<OpenRCT2::IPlatformEnvironment>) {}
 void network_shutdown_client() {}
 void network_set_password(const char* password) {}
 uint8 network_get_current_player_id() { return 0; }
diff --git a/src/openrct2/network/network.h b/src/openrct2/network/network.h
index 271df19d1c..2b9fe070ee 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/network/network.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/network/network.h
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
+#include <memory>
 #include <string>
 
 enum {
@@ -49,12 +50,16 @@ struct GameAction;
 struct rct_peep;
 struct LocationXYZ16;
 
+namespace OpenRCT2
+{
+    interface IPlatformEnvironment;
+}
+
 #ifndef DISABLE_NETWORK
 
 #include <array>
 #include <list>
 #include <set>
-#include <memory>
 #include <vector>
 #include <functional>
 #include <fstream>
@@ -79,17 +84,12 @@ enum {
 
 struct ObjectRepositoryItem;
 
-namespace OpenRCT2
-{
-    interface IPlatformEnvironment;
-}
-
 class Network
 {
 public:
     Network();
     ~Network();
-    void SetEnvironment(OpenRCT2::IPlatformEnvironment * env);
+    void SetEnvironment(std::shared_ptr<OpenRCT2::IPlatformEnvironment> env);
     bool Init();
     void Close();
     bool BeginClient(const char* host, uint16 port);
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ private:
     std::string _chatLogFilenameFormat = "%Y%m%d-%H%M%S.txt";
     std::string _serverLogPath;
     std::string _serverLogFilenameFormat = "%Y%m%d-%H%M%S.txt";
-    OpenRCT2::IPlatformEnvironment * _env = nullptr;
+    std::shared_ptr<OpenRCT2::IPlatformEnvironment> _env;
 
     void UpdateServer();
     void UpdateClient();
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ private:
 
 #endif /* DISABLE_NETWORK */
 
-void network_set_env(void * env);
+void network_set_env(std::shared_ptr<OpenRCT2::IPlatformEnvironment> env);
 void network_close();
 void network_shutdown_client();
 sint32 network_begin_client(const char *host, sint32 port);
diff --git a/src/openrct2/object/ObjectRepository.cpp b/src/openrct2/object/ObjectRepository.cpp
index 42a5f18799..c29cc1401a 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/object/ObjectRepository.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/object/ObjectRepository.cpp
@@ -86,15 +86,15 @@ private:
     IObjectRepository& _objectRepository;
 
 public:
-    explicit ObjectFileIndex(IObjectRepository& objectRepository, IPlatformEnvironment * env) :
+    explicit ObjectFileIndex(IObjectRepository& objectRepository, const IPlatformEnvironment& env) :
         FileIndex("object index",
             MAGIC_NUMBER,
             VERSION,
-            env->GetFilePath(PATHID::CACHE_OBJECTS),
+            env.GetFilePath(PATHID::CACHE_OBJECTS),
             std::string(PATTERN),
             std::vector<std::string>({
-                env->GetDirectoryPath(DIRBASE::OPENRCT2, DIRID::OBJECT),
-                env->GetDirectoryPath(DIRBASE::USER, DIRID::OBJECT) })),
+                env.GetDirectoryPath(DIRBASE::OPENRCT2, DIRID::OBJECT),
+                env.GetDirectoryPath(DIRBASE::USER, DIRID::OBJECT) })),
         _objectRepository(objectRepository)
     {
     }
@@ -208,15 +208,15 @@ private:
 
 class ObjectRepository final : public IObjectRepository
 {
-    IPlatformEnvironment * const        _env = nullptr;
-    ObjectFileIndex const               _fileIndex;
-    std::vector<ObjectRepositoryItem>   _items;
-    ObjectEntryMap                      _itemMap;
+    std::shared_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> const _env;
+    ObjectFileIndex const _fileIndex;
+    std::vector<ObjectRepositoryItem> _items;
+    ObjectEntryMap _itemMap;
 
 public:
-    explicit ObjectRepository(IPlatformEnvironment * env)
+    explicit ObjectRepository(std::shared_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> env)
         : _env(env),
-          _fileIndex(*this, env)
+          _fileIndex(*this, *env)
     {
     }
 
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ private:
     }
 };
 
-IObjectRepository * CreateObjectRepository(IPlatformEnvironment * env)
+IObjectRepository * CreateObjectRepository(std::shared_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> env)
 {
     return new ObjectRepository(env);
 }
diff --git a/src/openrct2/object/ObjectRepository.h b/src/openrct2/object/ObjectRepository.h
index 998f0ce379..2e62a595bd 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/object/ObjectRepository.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/object/ObjectRepository.h
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
+#include <memory>
 #include <vector>
 #include "../common.h"
 #include "../object/Object.h"
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@ interface IObjectRepository
     virtual void                            WritePackedObjects(IStream * stream, std::vector<const ObjectRepositoryItem *> &objects) abstract;
 };
 
-IObjectRepository * CreateObjectRepository(OpenRCT2::IPlatformEnvironment * env);
+IObjectRepository * CreateObjectRepository(std::shared_ptr<OpenRCT2::IPlatformEnvironment> env);
 
 bool IsObjectCustom(const ObjectRepositoryItem * object);
 
diff --git a/src/openrct2/ride/TrackDesignRepository.cpp b/src/openrct2/ride/TrackDesignRepository.cpp
index 66e59538c3..b2e61d5f9e 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/ride/TrackDesignRepository.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/ride/TrackDesignRepository.cpp
@@ -66,16 +66,16 @@ private:
     static constexpr auto PATTERN = "*.td4;*.td6";
 
 public:
-    explicit TrackDesignFileIndex(IPlatformEnvironment * env) :
+    explicit TrackDesignFileIndex(const IPlatformEnvironment &env) :
         FileIndex("track design index",
             MAGIC_NUMBER,
             VERSION,
-            env->GetFilePath(PATHID::CACHE_TRACKS),
+            env.GetFilePath(PATHID::CACHE_TRACKS),
             std::string(PATTERN),
             std::vector<std::string>({
-                env->GetDirectoryPath(DIRBASE::RCT1, DIRID::TRACK),
-                env->GetDirectoryPath(DIRBASE::RCT2, DIRID::TRACK),
-                env->GetDirectoryPath(DIRBASE::USER, DIRID::TRACK) }))
+                env.GetDirectoryPath(DIRBASE::RCT1, DIRID::TRACK),
+                env.GetDirectoryPath(DIRBASE::RCT2, DIRID::TRACK),
+                env.GetDirectoryPath(DIRBASE::USER, DIRID::TRACK) }))
     {
     }
 
@@ -137,14 +137,14 @@ private:
 class TrackDesignRepository final : public ITrackDesignRepository
 {
 private:
-    IPlatformEnvironment * const _env;
+    std::shared_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> const _env;
     TrackDesignFileIndex const _fileIndex;
     std::vector<TrackRepositoryItem> _items;
 
 public:
-    explicit TrackDesignRepository(IPlatformEnvironment * env)
+    explicit TrackDesignRepository(std::shared_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> env)
         : _env(env),
-          _fileIndex(env)
+          _fileIndex(*env)
     {
         Guard::ArgumentNotNull(env);
     }
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ private:
     }
 };
 
-ITrackDesignRepository * CreateTrackDesignRepository(IPlatformEnvironment * env)
+ITrackDesignRepository * CreateTrackDesignRepository(std::shared_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> env)
 {
     return new TrackDesignRepository(env);
 }
diff --git a/src/openrct2/ride/TrackDesignRepository.h b/src/openrct2/ride/TrackDesignRepository.h
index 7da6a7fdcc..c5d09129bd 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/ride/TrackDesignRepository.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/ride/TrackDesignRepository.h
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
+#include <memory>
 #include "../common.h"
 #include "RideGroupManager.h"
 
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ interface ITrackDesignRepository
     virtual std::string Install(const std::string &path) abstract;
 };
 
-ITrackDesignRepository * CreateTrackDesignRepository(OpenRCT2::IPlatformEnvironment * env);
+ITrackDesignRepository * CreateTrackDesignRepository(std::shared_ptr<OpenRCT2::IPlatformEnvironment> env);
 std::string GetNameFromTrackPath(const std::string &path);
 
 void    track_repository_scan();
diff --git a/src/openrct2/scenario/ScenarioRepository.cpp b/src/openrct2/scenario/ScenarioRepository.cpp
index 04c84c70d9..2992a65796 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/scenario/ScenarioRepository.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/scenario/ScenarioRepository.cpp
@@ -128,16 +128,16 @@ private:
     static constexpr auto PATTERN = "*.sc4;*.sc6";
     
 public:
-    explicit ScenarioFileIndex(IPlatformEnvironment * env) :
+    explicit ScenarioFileIndex(const IPlatformEnvironment& env) :
         FileIndex("scenario index",
                   MAGIC_NUMBER,
                   VERSION,
-                  env->GetFilePath(PATHID::CACHE_SCENARIOS),
+                  env.GetFilePath(PATHID::CACHE_SCENARIOS),
                   std::string(PATTERN),
                   std::vector<std::string>({
-                      env->GetDirectoryPath(DIRBASE::RCT1, DIRID::SCENARIO),
-                      env->GetDirectoryPath(DIRBASE::RCT2, DIRID::SCENARIO),
-                      env->GetDirectoryPath(DIRBASE::USER, DIRID::SCENARIO) }))
+                      env.GetDirectoryPath(DIRBASE::RCT1, DIRID::SCENARIO),
+                      env.GetDirectoryPath(DIRBASE::RCT2, DIRID::SCENARIO),
+                      env.GetDirectoryPath(DIRBASE::USER, DIRID::SCENARIO) }))
     {
     }
 
@@ -322,15 +322,15 @@ class ScenarioRepository final : public IScenarioRepository
 private:
     static constexpr uint32 HighscoreFileVersion = 1;
 
-    IPlatformEnvironment * const _env;
+    std::shared_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> const _env;
     ScenarioFileIndex const _fileIndex;
     std::vector<scenario_index_entry> _scenarios;
     std::vector<scenario_highscore_entry*> _highscores;
 
 public:
-    explicit ScenarioRepository(IPlatformEnvironment * env)
+    explicit ScenarioRepository(std::shared_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> env)
         : _env(env),
-          _fileIndex(env)
+          _fileIndex(*env)
     {
     }
 
@@ -729,7 +729,7 @@ private:
 
 static ScenarioRepository * _scenarioRepository;
 
-IScenarioRepository * CreateScenarioRepository(IPlatformEnvironment * env)
+IScenarioRepository * CreateScenarioRepository(std::shared_ptr<IPlatformEnvironment> env)
 {
     _scenarioRepository = new ScenarioRepository(env);
     return _scenarioRepository;
diff --git a/src/openrct2/scenario/ScenarioRepository.h b/src/openrct2/scenario/ScenarioRepository.h
index 4c83ed3fbe..90e4c912c7 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/scenario/ScenarioRepository.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/scenario/ScenarioRepository.h
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
+#include <memory>
 #include "../common.h"
 
 struct rct_object_entry;
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@ interface IScenarioRepository
     virtual bool TryRecordHighscore(const utf8 * scenarioFileName, money32 companyValue, const utf8 * name) abstract;
 };
 
-IScenarioRepository * CreateScenarioRepository(OpenRCT2::IPlatformEnvironment * env);
+IScenarioRepository * CreateScenarioRepository(std::shared_ptr<OpenRCT2::IPlatformEnvironment> env);
 IScenarioRepository * GetScenarioRepository();
 
 void    scenario_repository_scan();
diff --git a/src/openrct2/ui/DummyUiContext.cpp b/src/openrct2/ui/DummyUiContext.cpp
index 9d882d292c..24bd70554f 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/ui/DummyUiContext.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/ui/DummyUiContext.cpp
@@ -92,8 +92,8 @@ namespace OpenRCT2::Ui
         ~DummyUiContext() { delete _windowManager; }
     };
 
-    IUiContext * CreateDummyUiContext()
+    std::shared_ptr<IUiContext> CreateDummyUiContext()
     {
-        return new DummyUiContext();
+        return std::make_unique<DummyUiContext>();
     }
 } // namespace OpenRCT2::Ui
diff --git a/src/openrct2/ui/UiContext.h b/src/openrct2/ui/UiContext.h
index a511f794f5..c90b55a18d 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/ui/UiContext.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/ui/UiContext.h
@@ -149,6 +149,6 @@ namespace OpenRCT2
             virtual bool              SetClipboardText(const utf8* target) abstract;
         };
 
-        IUiContext * CreateDummyUiContext();
+        std::shared_ptr<IUiContext> CreateDummyUiContext();
     } // namespace Ui
 } // namespace OpenRCT2
diff --git a/test/tests/MultiLaunch.cpp b/test/tests/MultiLaunch.cpp
index c0ab60b66c..dbd8b939cf 100644
--- a/test/tests/MultiLaunch.cpp
+++ b/test/tests/MultiLaunch.cpp
@@ -46,8 +46,6 @@ TEST(MultiLaunchTest, all)
 
         // Check ride count again
         ASSERT_EQ(gRideCount, 134);
-
-        delete context;
     }
     SUCCEED();
 }
diff --git a/test/tests/RideRatings.cpp b/test/tests/RideRatings.cpp
index 8b31312cae..52178af78b 100644
--- a/test/tests/RideRatings.cpp
+++ b/test/tests/RideRatings.cpp
@@ -91,6 +91,4 @@ TEST_F(RideRatings, all)
             expI++;
         }
     }
-
-    delete context;
 }
diff --git a/test/tests/TileElements.cpp b/test/tests/TileElements.cpp
index 37d57dad6d..6d11e4b1ec 100644
--- a/test/tests/TileElements.cpp
+++ b/test/tests/TileElements.cpp
@@ -28,18 +28,11 @@ protected:
         SUCCEED();
     }
 
-    static void TearDownTestCase()
-    {
-        delete _context;
-        _context = nullptr;
-        SUCCEED();
-    }
-
 private:
-    static IContext * _context;
+    static std::shared_ptr<IContext> _context;
 };
 
-IContext * TileElementWantsFootpathConnection::_context = nullptr;
+std::shared_ptr<IContext> TileElementWantsFootpathConnection::_context;
 
 TEST_F(TileElementWantsFootpathConnection, FlatPath)
 {