SONY PlayStation Vita Handheld Game Console Instructions
- June 8, 2024
- Sony
Table of Contents
- SONY PlayStation Vita Handheld Game Console
- Specifications
- Product Usage Instructions
- SONY PlayStation Vita Handheld Game Console
- PlayStation Vita
- Quick reference
- BIOS
- ROMs
- Emulators
- Controls
- Troubleshooting
- Frequently Asked Questions
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
SONY PlayStation Vita Handheld Game Console
Specifications
- Product Name : PlayStation Vita
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Release Year : 2011
- Emulator: Vita3K
- Accepted ROM Formats : .psvita, .zip (Mai dump format)
Product Usage Instructions
SONY PlayStation Vita Handheld Game Console
To install the BIOS for the PS Vita emulator on Batocera:
- Download the required PS Vita system modules files from PlayStation’s update server.
- Transfer the files to Batocera at /userdata/bios/psvita.
- Launch the Vita3K emulator by pressing [F1] on the system list and go to Applications > vita3k-emu-config.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to install the firmware by selecting the two copied files in /user data/bios/psvita/.
Game Installation
To install games on the PS Vita emulator:
- Place your PlayStation Vita ROMs in /userdata/roms/psvita.
- Launch the Vita3K interface and install the game as a .zip format.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
PlayStation Vita
The PlayStation Vita is a console developed by Sony. It was released in 2011. As of writing, it is the last dedicated handheld console released.
The Vita was the successor to the PlayStation Portable and was backwards compatible with its software, but due to lacking a disc drive it could not play its physical discs (the Vita would use cartridges for its titles instead). The Vita features a quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore CPU paired with a quad-core SGX543MP GPU. The system, like the PSP before it, had multiple revisions and re-releases, before its eventual discontinuation in 2019. Despite this, it still has a strong following due to its homebrew scene, with software still being developed for it to this day.
- PS Vita emulation is still very experimental and only a few select titles work. Do not expect great performance either.
- Right now, the PS Vita emulator is only available on x86_64 platforms.
- This system scrapes metadata for the “psvita” group(s) and loads the psvita set from the currently selected theme, if available.
Quick reference
- Emulator: Vita3K
- Folder: / userdata/roms/psvita
- Accepted ROM formats: . psvita, .zip (Mai dump format)u
BIOS
Games require the PS Vita’s system modules. These are stored as two files on PlayStation’s update server:
- PS Vita base system software
- PS Vita system update
Once both are downloaded, transfer them to Batocera at /userdata/bios/psvita. Then, on Batocera, press [F1] on the system list and go to Applications → vita3k-emu-config to open the emulator.
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You will need a mouse or trackpad for the initial configuration of the emulator.
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First time you launch this application, you will be asked for the language you want to use. Then, keep the default path that is given to you through the wizard (current emulator path = /userdata/saves/psvita/) and the next screen will ask you to install the firmware.
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Go to File → Install Firmware. Then, select the two files you copied in /userdata/bios/psvita/and install them both. Once this is done, you will see a “V” next to the “Installed” field of each firmware object. If you get stuck in that screen for whatever reason, quit the emulator by hitting
[ALT]+[F4] and relaunch it from the Applications menu.
Then you will get to a screen to personalize the interface settings: -
Then you will get to the final screen, congratulations, the hardest part is done!
Now, you need to create a PSVita user with the next screen: -
Once the user has been created, you can select it automatically for all games by clicking on Automatic User Login.
Now, you have the main PSVita emulator screen: -
You can quit the emulator (menu File → Exit or [ALT] + [F4])
ROMs
This page is still under construction.
- Place your PlayStation Vita ROMs in /userdata/roms/psvita.
There are multiple ways PS Vita ROMs have been dumped. These are the most popular:
- Mai Dump: Probably the most bootleg approach. Titles have been individually patched to make them bootable. May be missing game data, and for preservation is generally not recommended. Typically come in ZIP or VPK formats, but at this time, only Mai dumps in ZIP format are supported.
- VPK: T he “installer” type of dump. This is somewhat close to the official media release. Mai Dumps may also come in VPK format, but they are not the same.
warning: The only format that has been confirmed working with Vita3K on Batocera are Mai Dumps in ZIP format.
The process for installing games has two steps:
- Install the game from the Vita3k interface (that can be launched automatically if you open the .zip file). To do so, go to the File menu and install as a .zip format. You will see Vita’s system software (just as you would the original PS Vita) with a new line with the game when it is installed.
- After the install, you will be requested if you want to delete the .zip file. You can now do it, as the game is now installed in Luserdata/saves/psvita/ux0/app/
. Now, you need to create a launcher for Batocera EmulationStation, as a .psvita file (a simple text file, that can even be empty). The trick is that you need to put the Street Fighter X Tekken (USA) [PCSE00005].psvita
The game qfqib=fa can be gotten by referring to the compatibility list on
Vita3k page or from the main
Vita3k menu, or again looking at what has been installed into
/userdata/saves/psvita/ux0/app/
Emulators
Vita3K
Added in Batocera v36, Vita3K is a highly experimental
low-level emulator for the PS Vita. A quick start guide and minimum
requirements can be found on its
website.
Vita3K configuration
- Standardized features are available to all cores of this emulator: psvita.video mode
- Standardized features are available to all cores of this emulator: psvita.video mode
ES setting name batocera.conf_key| Description ⇒ ES option
key_value
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Settings that apply to all cores of this emulator
GRAPHICS API psvita.vita3k_gfxbackend| Choose which graphics API
library to use. Vulkan is better, when supported.
⇒ OpenGL OpenGL, Vulkan Vulkan.
RENDERING RESOLUTION
psvita.vita3k_resolution
| Enhancement. Increase the rendering resolution. Makes 3D objects clearer.
⇒ 1x (960×544) 1, 2x (1920×1088) 2, 3x
(2880×1632) 3, 4x (3840×2176) 4, 5x
(4800×2720) 5, 6x (5760×3264) 6, 7x
(6720×3808) 7, 8x (7680×4352) 8.
FXAA psvita.vita3k_fxaa| Anti-aliasing is a technique for smoothing out jagged edges.
⇒ Disabled (Default) False, Enabled True.
VSYNC psvita.vita3k_vsync| Fix screen tearing.
⇒ Disabled False, Enabled (Default) True.
Controls
Here are the default PlayStation Vita’s controls shown on a Batocera RetroPad:
Troubleshooting
Further troubleshooting
For further troubleshooting, refer to the generic support
pages.
- From:https://wiki.batocera.org/-Batocera.linux-Wiki
- Permanent link:https://wiki.batocera.org/systems:psvita
- Last update: 2024/05/09 20:48
Batocera.linux – Wiki – https://wiki.batocera.org/
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: Which ROM formats are supported by the PS Vita emulator?
- A: The accepted ROM formats are .psvita and .zip (Mai dump format).
- Q: Can I play all PS Vita games on the emulator?
- A: No, PS Vita emulation is still experimental, and only a few select titles work. Performance may not be optimal.
References
- dus01.psp2.update.playstation.net/update/psp2/image/2022_0209/sd_59dcf059d3328fb67be7e51f8aa33418/PSP2UPDAT.PUP
- Vita3K - An Experimental PSVita Emulator
- Vita3K - An Experimental PSVita Emulator
- start [Batocera.linux - Wiki]
- emulators:psvita_create_user.png [Batocera.linux - Wiki]
- emulators:psvita_install.png [Batocera.linux - Wiki]
- emulators:psvita_interface.png [Batocera.linux - Wiki]
- systems:psvita_main.png [Batocera.linux - Wiki]
- configure_a_controller [Batocera.linux - Wiki]
- support [Batocera.linux - Wiki]
- systems:psvita [Batocera.linux - Wiki]
- PS Vita System Software (US)