baphlew, (edited )
@baphlew@beehaw.org avatar

I modded my PS Vita so I can run Steam Link on it. Works great! It's done by using Moonlight/Sunshine.

https://beehaw.org/pictrs/image/49d64adf-fd6b-4c04-8c5d-eddbdc95a211.jpeg

verycoolusername,

That is so cool! Didn't know this was possible. Is there any lag?

baphlew,
@baphlew@beehaw.org avatar

Slight lag but it's quite unnoticeable. I'm amazed it even works lol

Starmina,

I'm not using a PS Vita, but I recently moved from pure Steam Link app to Moonlight and Sunshine (amd GPU) and I'm flabbergasted at how well it works so fucking better than Steam Link. It's like being in front of your main monitor.

modulartable,

If you haven't already, 100% look into software modding it, you'll thank us later!

Sambarino,
@Sambarino@beehaw.org avatar

I’ve been looking into how to install h-encore, so hopefully can get that working.

SSUPII,

I wanted to guy a Switch, and I am debating if I want to mod now and get an older model, or buy a new one and wait for better methods. Or... I could install one of the modchips on it

Domiku,

Or you can get a Steam Deck and play Switch games on that 😉

SSUPII,

I was thinking of online play as I got my 3DS 1 year ago for that, but I just remembered that it now costs monthly for subpar service. Honestly, you are making me thinking about it more now about what I wanna get.

alcyoneous,

I sold my PSP years ago and now have a modchipped switch. With the release of android for it, I can play most PSP games on the PPSSPP emulator. Some games have issues, but even the God of War games run at full speed. It’s definitely not as small as the PSP or Vita. I’d recommend getting the OLED model and using a mod chip, as that’s probably the only way to hack it. Nintendo really locked down the later versions

MyFeetOwnMySoul,

Apologies for being lazy

I have a vita that ultimately stopped working, and gets stuck in a boot loop (original os, no modding/tampering done). Do you think it's hardware related? Or could I still flash a new os on that puppy.

SturgiesYrFase,
@SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml avatar

Dude, Vita is my daily driver. My advice? Mod the ever living fuck out of it! It’s well past end of life. And Sony doesn’t seem to give two shits that I’m playing online on a hacked and spoofed version, on a game I didn’t pay for.

Altomes,

Wait till you see what the mod scene has done with it

Sambarino,
@Sambarino@beehaw.org avatar

Checking out how to install CFW now, haven’t seen everything that can be done yet though.

Can you recommend a good resource for homebrew etc?

MentalEdge,
@MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz avatar

Apps are available as .vpk files. There is a database.

https://vitadb.rinnegatamante.it/

Mostly I install stuff with the app-store style browser for that repository though, not manually downloading the files.

The actual modding process is extremely streamlined nowadays.

Sambarino,
@Sambarino@beehaw.org avatar

Wait, so if I factory restore and update it, I can install CFW straight from the browser?!

MentalEdge,
@MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz avatar

Yup

Altomes,

https://retrogamecorps.com/2021/04/27/ps-vita-guide/

Somewhat exhaustive but I think this is a good resource

MirranCrusader,

While I do like that content creator, if you’re hacking you should use the vita.hacks.guide as even he references in the first paragraph

RGC is great about showing everything you can do once you’re done installing CFW.

Altomes,

Fair point fair point

JCPhoenix,
@JCPhoenix@beehaw.org avatar

I still pull my Vita out like once a year to play something. Before the Steam Deck came along, this was my favorite handheld. Especially because I love JRPGs and the library for the genre is/was impressive.

Unfortunate that Sony didn't give the Vita the support it needed to be successful.

Mcballs1234,
@Mcballs1234@lemmy.ml avatar

Jail breaking the device unlocked so much stuff and gave the vita so much life

mugmoor,

Until I installed atmosphere on my Switch, the Vita was hands down my absolute favourite handheld console for Emulation/Source Ports.

Plus those Nyko Charge Grips are just so damned comfortable.

Moonrise2473,

imho ruined by its memory card. If it was with a real memory standard, it could be used to watch media on the go. (it can play media, right? Or it's strictly for gaming?)

mephiska,

You can play media off it, but the cards were proprietary, expensive, and prone to failure, especially the big ones. I've had the 64gb card get corrupted a few times.

jast1117,

They have adapters now so that you can use any microsd card.

makeitra1n,
@makeitra1n@beehaw.org avatar

Never had the PS Vita. But I had the normal PSP Slim which was an amazing handheld!

buckybeaky,

I had the fat one and loved the bumps, made it so comfortable I couldn't touch my friends' slim. Miss it a lot but last time I tried it had a terrible stick drift. Wonder if they're still available somewhere

cnnrduncan,

I've recently started playing on my PSP slim again, it's a neat wee device especially when loaded up with 32gb of games, a 12ish hour internal battery, and a USB-C port so I can charge it with the same cable as my phone!

Had a ton of great first-party releases back in the day, it emulates everything up to the PS1 and some DOS games like Fallout pretty well, and the homebrew scene is still quite active - the CFW/launcher I use gets new features every few weeks and a few of the games like NZ:P still have regular updates.

spdrmx,

I’m always the annoying guy praising how good the Vita is.

One of my favorite thing about it is how repairable it is! The screws are even color-coded! Changing anything is ridiculously easy. (Changing the screen is a bit harder but you can change the whole front shell which includes the screen very easily)

CDynamite,

For all its problems, I loved the home screen customization, it's leagues better than the Switch's.

resketreke,
@resketreke@kbin.social avatar

I got mine in 2015 and had a lot of fun with it. Such a shame Sony stopped supporting it so early. But even still, it has a very respectable catalogue.

KerooSeta,

I love my modded Vita. It's a perfect little handheld emulation machine.

iamhazel,
@iamhazel@beehaw.org avatar

Please someone tell me you remember SOMA and it being an incredible game?

termus,
@termus@beehaw.org avatar

I liked my Vita a lot, but the UI was such a step back from the PSP. I hated the bubbles so much. Felt like it was all because they wanted to utilize the touch screen.

jast1117,

The bubbles were terrible. I think it might've been Sony taking inspiration from iOS with the bubbles. They just implemented it really badly.

InduperatorRex,
@InduperatorRex@kbin.social avatar

I was unironically a massive fan of the PSTV, it was literally just a box with the internals of a Vita that you plugged into your TV. It was absolutely fantastic to be able to carry around a tiny console to hotels to get a proper gaming experience

slxlucida,

Only issue was games with touch controls.

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