Vita3k is a Godsend of an emulator and one that needs to be protected at all cost. Because it's the only one in the market right now and one that does a fantastic job at that.
Just 2 years ago, I and many others assumed this emulator was on its death bed because it wasn't going anywhere. All of a sudden we got almost half of the library up and running along with a mobile port. It reminds me of Xemu back in 2021-2022. A barely functional emulator to one that runs almost every game now. Moral of the story: don't count them dead until the developer says so.
There is plenty of one emulator only plataform, vita3k is not the only one, psp only has one emulator, 3ds only has one emulator, wii and GC only have one emulator, wiiu only have one emulator, you got the point, i dont why we should be over protective of vita3k, all emulators deserves love and protection.
Good job covering this :) Fun Fact: The original dev - Petmac - asked me back then if I had a good name for his Vita emu that he had just started coding. I suggested Vita3k as the short form for Vita 3000 - a hypothetical 3rd model that Sony would have released if Vita didnt get cancelled. Unfortunately petmac got busy in real life, but others have taken over his work and its nice to see how far this has come!
@@odioalospoopersThen again, there isn't a high demand for Vita, compared to a PS3 emulator. If a PS4 emulator works on PC, then Vita3k will most likely be replaced by it immediately. The thing that makes Vita3k so attractive right now, is the ability to play games which are theoretically also on PS4. Soooo... I guess we should enjoy Vita3k while it lasts.
I still have my original PS Vita and i still love it (it's a fantastic handheld and a Rhythm games powerhouse) I just wish Sony didn't kill support so quickly
@@spursdynasty7378 They always do the same by making stupid proprietary decisions. The charger and, most importantly, the custom SD cards are what killed the Vita. If it natively supported proper SD cards I'm sure it could still be going officially, even today.
Seeing this result reminds me of the ppsspp emulator around 2015 or so. I just had this idea and said :"hey lets see if there is an emulator for the PSP" and when i installed and saw how 99.99% of the psp catalogue was not only playable but could be enhanced to the max, it blew my mind. This one, i have been following its progress since a few years but i feel now is the time, it will surprise us all in a few months just like the ppsspp has.
Vita may be the most interesting handheld up to date. The amount of games it can run using it's own library, built-in compatibility, and community-made emulation is just insane. What an amazing piece of hardware it is.
At first I thought steam deck seemed ideal for a portable vita experience but after some thought the vita is the perfect portable vita experience. They can be bought cheap and modded easily. The OG vita screen still looks incredible
@@miru2583bought a near mint Glacier white Ps vita 2000 from Japan for 165 euro (taxes and shipping included). Arrived in 4 days (to Belgium) and looks new
Really good video on Vita3K and its performance improvements, I'd love to see if there's any updates on Vita2HOS for Switch since it's essentially a translation layer
I've been keeping an eye on the git, xerpi has started doing some bits again here and there in the last few months but i don't think anything tangible as far as running games for an end user as far as i know
@@dsdavis6gmail I doubt it ever will run games, if high end PC's struggle running Vita emulators with games, I don't see the Switch ever getting games running.
@@kev1nno forgive me, it's module imports that gets redirected to native hOS routines. Point still stands though; if hOS doesn't have a routine with the exact same behavior as the module the user is trying to import, it sadly won't work
Yes! A new MVG video! I just got a Vita for Christmas to join the homebrew scene and I love it, my switch, Vita, and 3ds are my favourite handhelds at the moment.
I have a vita and the world really, really needs this. There's still a bunch of games people are walled off from playing right now because of inaccessibility of the hardware these days
As a Vita user since 2019, I really hope that Vita3K will be much better in the future because I really believe that one day PS Vita hardware will become a retro console that will be hard to find in decent condition and the only thing saving PS VITA software and games is Vita3K.
glad I snatched one up before the rush. I am not sure what prompted me to, but I figured there would be a grab for them some time soon and wanted to get ahead of it.
After not gaming since the 360 era, I got into gaming during the pandemic. Summer 2020 I bought a vita and over the next year and a half I even got some of the last vita games ever made physically. I also even got to play some of the last multiplayer games before they got taken offline.
I've been testing it primarily on my Xiaomi 12t pro and compatibility is pretty much on par with the PC version in my experience. The only thing is that I have to run with OpenGL, for some reason Vulkan isn't running very well in Vita3K on my phone. Though it recently got an update for installing alternative graphics drivers for Adreno based gpus that supposedly should help with Vulkan, but I haven't tried it yet.
@@vadnegru I haven't noticed that and I've been in that community for a while now. I mean, they talk about it, but "obsessed" is a bit harsh. And if it helps, why complain?
@@goldug you know, when there are new versions few times a month and people pinpoint exact version of driver for each game and GPU it's safe to use word "obsession". Don't get me wrong, i used their work to find best driver for a game that were crashing on latest version, and I'm fully appreciate their dedication.
@@vadnegru Though the fact that custom drivers on Yuzu Android don't work most of the time is very ironic, though rip non Snapdragon users. Though they have the advantage of many high end Mali phones being cheaper than high end Snapdragon and running at similar performance.
I tried the android build a few weeks ago on my AYN Odin Pro, and while I only played some Persona 4, the device really feels like a proper substitute for the Vita. Probably not as powerful as the Steam Deck, but I definitely prefer the sleeker form factor.
Hell if only the steam decks screen looked as good as the v1 switch xD i own one but it only covers around 70% srgb. A lot of games just look worse on the thing because of the lack of color detail.
I'm hoping Steam Deck 2 to get us covered on that end. I own a Vita 1k and a Deck and while the statement is true both have been really good consoles to me.
I just wanted to mention, I don't remember you ever covering Atari Jaguar emulation. BigPEmu is amazing and the story of it's development is interesting. You might want to look into it one day.
The scripting module update that got pushed recently is pretty exciting. I don't know if anyone's done anything with it yet, but the included demos of uncapping Alien vs. Predator's framerate and running Cybermorph in HD are promising for the potential of this.
What a exclusives are good though? P4 golden is on PC and ps4. Gravity rush 1 and 2 are ps4, ridge racer vita is just a downgrade form psp ridge racer,
I'm SO looking forward to even better compatibility. I've been wanting to play Muramasa Rebirth elsewhere than on my Vita for ages. It's crazy how far Vita3k has gone in barely a year.
@@76sagman I could. And I have played and finished the Wii version back when it released, so long before I played Rebirth. I'd rather replay Rebirth than the OG though. It really is the definitive edition. I quite enjoyed the extra scenarios, and the translation is also much improved (considering Aksys had an extra line available to them to display text).
Nice to see how far Vita emulation has come. I haven't tried Vita3k yet due to issues that you mentioned, once those issues are resolved I might dip my toes into using said emulator as I have a some titles I'd like to try in my library (Gravity Rush and Odin Sphere being two of them.
3:33 - Um...is this a video edit error? Otherwise great video. I am happy to see Vita3K make big strides now. Every emulator, including the not so popular, deserve a fair go.
Great video MVG. I love the Vita!!! Hey, have you seen the Paper Mario Decompilation project? They just finished with the US version not too long ago. It's pretty sweet!
As a die hard PS Vita fan (was in hospital for the best part of a year during its "peak") pretty much everything of true worth has been ported to a more accessible platform while also generally running better. All that's really left on the system is B and C tier games that nobody really cared about when it launched or a whole lot of niche Japanese stuff (most either didn't get localised or you had to buy an Asian version that also had English for whatever reason). I love the system, I have over ~200 physical games and god knows how many more digital, but at the time had there been a better alternative I definitely wouldn't have suffered through a large majority of games hitting 12-16 fps. Very few games run at decent frame rates which can honestly invalidate entire genres like the few FPS or general shooters that exist on the platform. By far the worst offender was Dragon Quest Builders 1 - felt like that game never hit above 20 and at times would run in single digits. God knows how Japan got the sequel on Vita still. Seriously though, the "must plays" that started as exclusives have been ported and are generally better experiences: Danganronpa 1/2/AE/V3, YS Celceta, Trails of Cold Steel 1 and 2, Gravity Rush, Demon Gaze, Tearaway, There's still plenty of stuff stuck on the Vita but they're generally games that would fall in the 60-70 range on average unless that specific genre/feel grabs you. Personally I used it mostly for JRPG's because they were the best time to money investment and there were plenty if you went looking for them, not all are winners (Mind 0 lmao), but for the price at the time you could take so many risks without looking twice. IIRC The average price I paid for physical Vita games was like $24 AUD - new. Back in the good old days where the AU dollar was decent and the world hadn't gone to shit and vidya companies weren't adding random $10-20 AUD prices on top of physical for whatever reason (Cheers Switch).
@@coastaku1954 That’s probably the best bet for people who are interested in Vita games right now, but those old Vitas won’t work forever, and there’s a finite number out there
Neat! I personally probably won't dabble with Vita3K since I already have a properly hacked Vita so I can easily play Vita games on native hardware, but it's still neat for those who don't.
I sold the PS Vita a year ago, I was barely playing with it, I didn’t have much physical games on it. It’s cool there’s a PS Vita emulator, since there’s not many PS Vita systems available online. Hope they make the emulator more playable on the Steam Deck.
This emulator has come so far. I remember when it first came public... Times sure have changed. Fun fact it was the first console emulator to be able to play Undertales in a playable state. P4 Golden befote pc release was a major motivation to advance vita3k
Gravity rush and all-stars battle royale are a couple of games that made me want to get a ps vita in the first place. This might be a great alternative since my android phone is relatively recent (and I think the ps vita expeirence is meant to be had on a handheld device).
Gravity Rush is also on PS4 as a remastered title (with all DLC). I have it along GR2. 2 of my most favorite PS4 games that I platinum'd. Both should be fully playable through PS5's backwards compatibility.
I love how he always makes sure to use proper names of everything. Like in this video he knows the X in game crossover titles means "Cross". Same with the X button on the PS controller. Final Fantasy X is 10, not the letter X. Bros. means brothers and not bro's, and so on. He also never butchers Japanese names. Most YTbers don't even bother and they think of themselves as professionals.
I love that a team of people was able to make the Vita3k. It's nice to see that people will be able to appreciate the vita going forward especially with the cost of the games going up because of the limited supply.
Love to see it! Ratchet and Clank collection which is the original trilogy from the PS2 would probably be better off running on a PS2 emulator such as PCSX2. I'm not familiar with any advantage with the Vita version.
We are never going to get Gravity Rush 3... Gravity Rush 2 in my opinion is one of (if not) the most underrated games on the PS4. I swear this isnt hyperbole; when I say that some of the environmental design in that game was truly magical- especially near the end. Eitherway, I hope more people discover Gravity Rush 1 through emulation and feel the urge to play GR2.
@@simpleton7 Yes I know, but let's be honest; if you have a PS4 then you probably could just jump into GR2. I am referring more to people who never even touched a PS4 and don't see a reason to get one. GR2 imo is a reason to get a PS4
Hey just wanted to say thanks for reminding me of Freedom wars, that game has been in my head for years and i could never find the name. Always love your content ❤
I have been running it on android. Phone galaxy s22 + snapdragon 8 gen 1 with 8 gigs of ram. Mortal runs great no slow down other then when it does the shaders. Some miner graphic glitches but fully playable. 3d games seem to run better then 2D or 2.5D games that will not boot are games like stealth inc and stealth in 2 a clone in the dark. As soon as you hit start game it instantly crashes without even trying to boot the game at all. All and all for 3D games it seems to be on par with the pc port with only minor differences in Performance.
About Muramasa, and it’s because it’s my préfères game on vita, I found out it’s because it’s need the 1.06 update. After applying the update, it can run smoothly and with the dlc if you want. Update 1.06 is mandatory.
YES! VITA EMULATION! I have my own PS Vita, but Emulation for the Vita is a must! We need more people playing! I love the Vita it is my favorite handheld tied with the Deck and the Switch actually now that I think about it, but I love the Vita! I hope this gains more attraction we need more Vita fans and more support for the Vita emulator. I hope they Vita comes back one day. I am also a big fan of Wii and Wii U emulation and modding!
@@Cimmerian_Iter Amd WipEout 2048 in some ways has a more gritty aesthetic, a different virtual soundstage includibg different soundtracks and sound effects PS Vita that I really appreciated compared to Omega Edition. Even though it's the same game and in many ways Omega is better (VR especially) 2048 has it's own unique charm that was lost in porting to PS4. Killzone: Mercenaries is probably the second best game in the entire franchise and no one can play it anywhere except on PS Vita officially speaking. Freedom Wars is a highly underrated game that makes you fight to earn the right to do literally anything. It's gameplay loop quickly rewards users and its deeper JRPG mechanics are still very easy for newbies to understand without feeling too overwhelmed. Probably the single best Japan Studio RPG and one of their best games ever, visually it still hold up well to more modern Nintendo Switch games.
Still have my Vita 1000 although it’s OLED screen has a vertical green line it’s still playable. Great to see an emulator for Vita on multiple platforms
I have a PS VIta and I love it, but I'm still use emulators like this, the possibility of upscaling the games is really great. It is awesome to play theses titles on a higher resolution
@@RocketZX Air Race Speed, Killzone Mercenary, Resistance: Burning Skies, TxK, Silent Hill: Book of Memories, Soul Sacrifice Delta, Super Stardust Delta, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Wipeout 2048, Unit 13, and others.
Wow! I bought my Vita like 10 years ago. Still one of my favorite handhelds. But if we could play Vita games on the Steam deck one day… That would be the most Amazing ever 😊
I'm so glad there's still strides coming along with vita3k. So many gems on there still, likely doomed to getting no ports otherwise. Anyways great stuff!
I'd recommend getting a DualShock 4 for this emulator. It has a touchpad which I've confirmed works at least on Citra and the gyroscope for when Vita 3K gets support for it.
i love my steamdeck, i didn't even know vita emulation was a thing yet. think i'll wait a bit but yeah i can't wait to play my vita games on the deck, vita has some really awesome games.
If anyone heavily into jrpgs like me ps vita emu is a great thing , ps vita was quite popular in Japan there lot of ps vita exclusive jrpgs ... I also recently downloaded vita3k on my steam deck it's simply amazing ...Freedom wars is one of my favourite title
10:12 There is one good reason to have the Vita version over the PC version but it's mostly for preservation over gameplay: The PC version of Persona 4 Golden comes with Denuvo DRM which, for most PC titles, is a kill-switch waiting to be toggled. DRM-Free versions of Persona 4 Golden do exist but not through official channels (Unfortunately). It's is even more important when/if you have problems running Persona 4 Golden on the Steam Deck as a common troubleshooting step is to try other Proton versions. Each Proton version is considered by the Denuvo DRM as "A completely separate and different PC" so unless you get lucky with troubleshooting, Denuvo will eventually block access and therefore further troubleshooting because you "activated" it too often. The Vita version won't have all the features of the PC version but it will at least consistently run without any internet checks required (pre-emptively or not)
if you buy it, you are morally permitted to crack it. but yeah, it sounds like the PC version isn't entirely trouble-free.
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Due to the Vita also having that track pad in the back, I imagined that the Deck is the only device that could perfectly emulate it. I guess the only thing missing is the camera but that can be solved just connecting one.
Very happy that many Vita games were eventually ported to Steam. Although I have a PS Vita 2000 and a PS TV it's still good to have old Vita exclusives available a different way. Games such as Persona 4 Golden, Danganronpa, come to mind. I am still working on my platinum trophy for Soul Sacrifice Delta, by far my favorite Vita game. Shoutout to Freedom Wars, that was a neat game also. As many games have been ported, many are still Vita-exclusive and others yet have been turned down by Steam. I forget which game, but there was a JRPG I liked on Vita that Steam prohibited the developer from releasing or appealing which was disappointing.
How long I've been waiting that PS Vita emulation will be touched here! I still have my original PS Vita and love it madly. Moreover, I gave one to my wife (and she still adores it too) and my friend for their birthdays, not so long ago in both cases, btw. Bringing Vita to the masses, ahaha.
So many great vita games. Tearaway Touch my katamari (best played with the back panel touch controls) Gravity rush Happy to see more people will eventually be able to play these vita or not
I hope we get a full working vita emulator someday, mine got a GPU problem and i can't play any 3d game for more than 5 minutes or it crashes unfortunately, and it's a shame because the vita have a pretty good library of games One game that you should have tested is Killzone Mercenary, which was one of the best FPS experiences you could get in a handheld back in the day
Sticking to PSP emulation for now since it runs perfectly even on my 5 year old mid-range Android phone. It's the best emulation gaming experience for old devices imo.
got the psp emulator working easily and seems to run every game I've tried I just don't understand at all how to play games with the vita emulator it seems way more confusing
Good stuff. I do wonder about gyro, camera/AR (getting around these is going to be a challenge as handhelds don't have any camera these days while phones don't have that issue of course because they have cameras/AR games) or if PSTV mode for games or something. Vita 3k is looking good over time for sure. Happy with my Vita 1000, 2000 and PSTV but the emulation is impressive still. Besides of course the Android and homebrew side not looked into as prefer my systems official but still with emulation I have tested a few PSP homebrew and would likely do so with Vita 3k. For Android ports maybe if certain games don't work on Android itself with old apps/games that I've tested.
@@coastaku1954Why do you care so much about using official hardware, the vita sucked and there are hardly any games worth playing. So naturally I'd perfer to play those games on my computer as opposed to the small and not as comfortable vita.
@@BWCstroker Because Emulation is too easy, it's like cheating, it'll take the fun and magic out of these games. I have Dolphin with Wii Sports on it, using a Nintendo Switch Joycon as a Wii Remote, it's just not the same as using an authentic Wii
