r/vita 21d ago

Monthly Questions Thread & FAQ

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This monthly thread is designed to be a place for all the new members of the subreddit and Vita community to come and say hello as well as where they (or vets) can ask any question they might have (no matter how redundant or simple). So, say "Hi", ask away, and welcome to /r/Vita!


FAQ

We get these questions a lot, so we're incorporating them into this thread. Have something you feel fits here? Shoot us a modmail!

Is the Vita worth buying in (current year)?

Value is ultimately subjective. If you like the library of games on the Vita and have the money, probably. If you want new, modern games then probably not. If you have specific questions about the Vita's capabilities feel free to ask in this thread, but keep in mind you're asking in a Vita-centric community and will likely get mostly affirmative responses.

Is the PlayStation store shutting down?

No. Sony did announce they were closing the Vita storefront in 2021, but later reversed that decision. It is possible that the store will be shut down at some point in the future, but no specific dates/timeframes are known.

Can I still buy games from the PlayStation store?

Yes. However, you will need to have funds in your wallet for the purchase. You can add funds to your wallet via web, PS4, or PS5. More information is available here.

Can I still play games online?

Yes and PS+ is not required. However, not all games with online functionality still have servers up. For example, Killzone: Mercenary, Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational, and LittleBigPlanet servers are all down but Dead or Alive 5+, Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable, and Minecraft are still up. If you'd like to inquire about a specific game, please feel free to make a post or comment in this thread.

I'm having trouble signing into my Vita! Help!

As of the 3.74 update in May 2022, you need a device password to sign in to your Vita. You can do that here. Please make sure you are on firmware 3.74 and using a device password before making a thread.

My Vita is in an error loop with the QR code on sign-in. What should I do?

This happens sometimes, and nobody's really sure why. However, community member LoganN64 has been able to provide instructions that consistently work for getting through this:

  1. Log in to the PSN website with a Laptop or Desktop computer.

  2. Click on your avatar in the top right corner and go to SETTINGS.

  3. Scroll down to SECURITY and then scroll down to ACTIVATE/TURN ON 2 FACTOR AUTHENTICATION.

  4. Click on GENERATE NEW DEVICE CODE, write this down exactly as it is case sensitive.

  5. Go to your Vita and bring up the sign in page, enter the email associated with your account then enter the NEW DEVICE CODE as your password. Click on save password to avoid getting a new code each time..

I'm no longer able to transfer files from PS3 to Vita. What's happening?

This feature was disabled in May 2022. You can read PlayStation's update about it here. No workarounds are currently known.

Where can I buy a Vita?

Vita production ceased in 2019 so consoles can be hard to come by, especially new. eBay is the most prominent location, but Facebook marketplace, Kijiji, Craigslist, /r/GameSale, and equivalent marketplaces are your friend.

How much is (X) worth? Is (X) a good deal?

You can search sold eBay listings here to get a sense of value. VGPC is another source of this kind of information.

Will (Game) ever go on sale?

As of 2020, Sony has disabled developers' ability to put Vita games on sale. So in all likelihood, no.

The workaround and exception for this rule is that cross-buy games can still be put on sale for the PS4, and cross-buy items will still grant the Vita version (where applicable).

Should I buy an OLED ("Phat") or Slim Vita?

Neither are bad options. The Slim has 1GB of on-board memory, a more standard charging port, slightly better battery life, and is lighter. The Phat has a better screen. It's up to you on what you value more.

Where can I buy replacement Vita parts?

AliExpress and eBay are currently the best sources of Vita replacement parts.

Are Vita consoles region-free?

Yes. A Vita can play a physical game from any region. The digital storefront you can access is determined by the region of your PSN account, and not the region of the console. For example, a Vita from Japan will be able to play any physical game, and if you sign in with a US PSN account you'll be able to access the US PSN storefront.

Vita consoles from Asian regions have the X/O button swapped in the OS ("bubbles") screen, but in-game functionality retains X-to-confirm functionality for almost all games.

It has been reported that consoles intended for China have more stringent region-locking, but these are not commonly found and this is unlikely to affect you.

I'd like some game recommendations!

Check out our Wiki page, 2021 subreddit poll, and 2018 subreddit poll. If that isn't cutting it for you, feel free to ask in this thread or create your own thread on the subreddit. Keep in mind that we require 300+ characters for recommendation posts on the subreddit, so be sure to include plenty of detail about what you're looking for, what you've played, and so on.

I have a question about hacks/homebrew

Check out /r/VitaHacks - that's their specialty and they've got a pinned thread to help you out.


Curious about what else is coming up? Our full auto-post schedule is here.


r/vita 6d ago

Monthly Collector's Boutique

14 Upvotes

Hello r/Vita and welcome to the monthly collector's botique. Feel free to post your collections, hauls, pick-ups, and deals below!


r/vita 6h ago

Discussion Today I found out that the download system for the Vita in the US sucks in comparison to the EU

24 Upvotes

So, from what I'm gathering there's multiple PSP and PS1 classic titles that, in the US, can't directly be downloaded onto your PSVita. Instead they had to be downloaded onto your PS3 and transferred over to your PSVita from there. Which you can't actually do anymore. Meanwhile in Europe, everything that can be played on a PSVita can seemingly directly be downloaded onto it. I don't get why Sony overcomplicates things so much. Crazy how they're straight up making their legacy systems retroactively worse


r/vita 4h ago

Question Vita Backlog: Thoughts, Recommendations, Titles to Avoid

10 Upvotes

I dusted off my Vita after not teaching it for years and I forgot how huge of a digital backlog I have on the system. I was thinking of trying to tackle this backlog. Any commentary, opinions on games that are must plays, games to avoid, personal favorites, etc.

  • 2064 Read Only Memories
  • CounterSpy
  • Danganronpa
  • Don't Starve: Giant Edition
  • Downwell
  • FEZ
  • Flower
  • Frozen Synapase Prime
  • Helldivers
  • Hohokum
  • Hotline Miami
  • Iconoclasts
  • Joe Danger
  • La-Mulana EX
  • LittleBigPlanet
  • Lone Survivor
  • Luftrausers
  • Machinarium
  • Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
  • Muramasa Rebirth
  • Murasaki Baby
  • Mutant Mudds Deluxe PS Vita
  • Neon Chrome
  • Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
  • Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD
  • OlliOlli2
  • Papers Please
  • Pixeljunk Monsters: Ultimate HD
  • Ratchet & Clank Collection
  • Rayman Origins
  • Resogun
  • Retro City Rampage
  • Rogue Legacy
  • Severed
  • Sky Force Anniversary
  • Sly Cooper Games
  • Sly Cooper Games
  • Stealth Inc 2
  • Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark
  • SteamWorld Dig
  • Steins; Gate
  • Super Meat Boy
  • Super Time Force Ultra
  • The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
  • The Swapper
  • Velocity 2X
  • Velocity Ultra
  • XeoDrifter
  • Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
  • Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilema

r/vita 13h ago

Vita AC Adapter

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20 Upvotes

Woot has Tomee AC adapters for $2.22 right now.

I'm not affiliated with woot, nor am I trying to advertise for them. Just thought some Vita 1000 owners might want to grab a backup adapter.


r/vita 20h ago

Yo anyone wanna play Minecraft minigames tonight?

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14 Upvotes

r/vita 15h ago

WIFI not working properly on new PS Vita

2 Upvotes

Hi, i recently bought a PS VITA from game stop after my friend got me interested. It arrived yesterday and the internet has been working fine, but now suddenly it won't connect no matter what I try. I have 2.5 G internet and WAP2-Personal security, but it seems like it can still never reliably stay connected no matter what I try, any help would be very much appreciated. I posted this in the Bi-weekly questions thread in r/Vitahacks, but they said this issue would be more suited for here as my Vita is not jailbroken.


r/vita 1d ago

Discussion List of Must Have Japanese Only Physical Releases

28 Upvotes

Just like so many others I'm looking to grow my collection of games before the store shutdown inevitably drives the prices of physical games up. I already have a long list of games released in my own country (the United Kingdom) and have started to put together a list of Japanese only releases (currently limited to Persona 3 and 5 Dancing games and Catherine Full Body), but I also want a small collection of must have Japanese only titles that saw physical release to go alongside my English collection. I'm not looking for fan service or dating sims but will gladly accept recommendations from all other genres. Again, I'm looking at games that didn't see a physical release outside of Japan. What do you all recommend?


r/vita 1d ago

Question Super Robot Wars - WTF is this series?

3 Upvotes

Alright so I recently brought Super Robot Wars Taisen Z 3rd Jigoku-Hen on the Vita cause it looked interesting and it's got me going down a rabbit hole Wikipedia simply cannot help me with. What is this series and what other games do I need to get?


r/vita 1d ago

Discussion So I finally received the portable charger and it seems to be a normal portable charger painted Blue

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So I made a post about it before about a blue PSVita portable charger and so I received the portable charger and it seems that it was painted blue since when I tried cleaning it like what I us usually do with what I buy the blue seemed to come off and under it was silver but still saw some black in some spots so I believe it’s just a normal one painted couldn’t find anything about it being in a special edition or anything https://www.reddit.com/r/vita/s/wM2qSV2cAB


r/vita 1d ago

Misc. does anyone wanna play minecraft multi-player?

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177 Upvotes

I am bored and I just have this psvita lying around. I thought maybe some people would want to play

PSN username is cerrahi-kisii


r/vita 23h ago

Question Applied tempered glass screen protector onto new Vita screen, it now shows weird vertical line

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1 Upvotes

Today, I replaced the Vita screen with a brand new & applied new tempered glass screen protector. I cleaned the screen perfectly, but after I applied the screen protector, it has a very long vertical line. When I turn on the console, that line is less visible, but still there.

I doubt the screen was scratched, it's brand new & I checked it before applying the screen protector, there were no scratches. I used an alcoholic wet wipe & dry wipe. I was using a dry wipe for a long time, so I would have presumed the alcohol substance was pretty much gone. Is the line made because of air? Is it going to disappear? Any advice?


r/vita 1d ago

Help PSvita screen replacement issue

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2 Upvotes

Hey guys, recently did a PS Vita screen swap, and everything looks great, but my joystick buttons aren’t working other than the PlayStation blue button, all the cables seem to be placed correctly, any clue what could be going wrong?


r/vita 1d ago

Question Are there any 3d platformers that AREN’T tear away or gravity rush?

30 Upvotes

r/vita 1d ago

Help Scratches repair help

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8 Upvotes

Yall think these big scratches can be fixed or atleast made smaller using UV screen repair glue

(Got this for 40$usd but the screen replacement where I live is 100$usd so it doesn't make sense to buy it)


r/vita 2d ago

Help Dragon Ball Z : Batlle of Z

4 Upvotes

Hi, I'm looking for people to help me with the online trophies, but the game is dead. If anyone can help me, that would be great.


r/vita 3d ago

A underrated title that plays beautifully on the vita

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226 Upvotes

I recently finished this one & I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it+it feels great playing this on the vita

If someone is interested in this one I recommend that you should try it out for yourself


r/vita 1d ago

Private servers

1 Upvotes

May be a dumb question but with the vita regaining a little popularity today do you guys think we’ll see any online servers reappearing? I think it would be really cool to see but idk if anyone would think it worth the hassle lol


r/vita 2d ago

Help with Fruit Ninja Online Trophy

6 Upvotes

If anyone has Fruit Ninja on the Vita and wants to help me grab the online trophy, it’ll only take a few minutes and is simple! Happy to help you grab yours as well.

My psn id is: zachpicc

Can message me on there if you want.

Cheers!


r/vita 2d ago

Question Recently revived my vita(psv2000)

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Update:the psv is now chargin at a faster pace and is going up % when playing old psp games,but when charging and playing psvita games charge does go down although slower,which is normal I think.

Please tell me my battery isn't fd up bro,it charged for about 2 hours now and reached only 25%,I did install some mods on it at 20% and it went down again to 16%,so basically it charged for only 31% total in the span of 2 hours is so,is this normal? Is it normal that it's solo slow the first time booting it up after a decade?

Thank you,I'm just worried


r/vita 2d ago

Discussion What games work best on the small screen?

10 Upvotes

I’ve been playing my vita a lot more now that I’m doing overnight security work and can play it for bits and pieces here and there between patrols, and it’s a great way to pass the time. I just finished playing god of war on it, and while I enjoyed it, I often found myself squinting at the screen or struggling to make out details, particularly in the larger areas.

This got me wondering - what games are best played on the vita over other consoles? Games that have the subject close to the screen or otherwise work best in a mobile format, particularly retro-pixel graphic style. I just struggle to navigate large 3d environments on the smaller console.

Any recommendations for games that take advantage of the mobile format?


r/vita 2d ago

Question [Discussion] best way to buy vita games?

9 Upvotes

So with the recent news about the Vita store shutting down soon, I've been debating on either buying physical copies or digital copies. Like 25% of the time when I bought a cartridge, it doesn't work with my vita. Now idk if that's a cartridge issue or an issue with my psvita 2000 model. I do know it's possibly better to get some games Digitally because you sometimes get bonus stuff with it. I'm looking for the cheapest options possible lol. Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated :)


r/vita 2d ago

Trophies Help with Resistance: Burning Skies online trophy

2 Upvotes

Anyone able to help with the Resistance: Burning Skies multiplayer trophy for platinum? Ping me im online.

PSN: DataRavn


r/vita 2d ago

Ice Silver screen repair

3 Upvotes

Im attempting to do a screen repair on a ice silver 1000 but I want to keep the original front plate of course. I understand that I need to use hot air to soften the adhesive but when it comes to the digitizer ribbon cable connected on the front plate to the oled I can just de solder that ribbon cable and put the new oled in? Has anyone attempted this level of screen repair?
https://youtu.be/yUEfW-jJumk?is=rSfpnpenIQ5VnLri


r/vita 3d ago

Empty Servers NFS Most Wanted PSVITA

13 Upvotes

How i wished the servers would have more people so i could enjoy some online in this game but lately it has been falling flat with no players around... WE'RE IS EVERYONE AT?!