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Guide: Vita3K

Please note that the PSVita support is still experimental and it will be available starting from RetroDECK 0.8.0b

Vita3K Links:

Vita3K Quickstart Guide

Vita3K Game Compatibility and ID List

Vita3K Homebrew Compatibility and ID List

Vita3K Wiki

Vita3K Github

Vita3K Webpage

Where to put the games?

Vita3K games should be put into the retrodeck/roms/psvita/ directory.
The supported formats are pkg, zip, vpk.

Does Vita3K require BIOS or Firmware?

Yes, it requires two firmwares.

  • The Firmware: PSVUPDAT.PUP
  • The Firmware Font Package: PSP2UPDAT.PUP

The firmware and font firmware can be downloaded and installed from the Configurator.

You can also install them manually:
Download the firmwares from

Open Vita3K from the Configurator and press File - Install Firmware to install the downloaded firmware.

Licence Files and Keys

Licence files .bin .rif or a licence keys called a zRif are required for many games.
They need to be installed by pressing File - Install Licence then either Select work.bin / rif for the files or Enter zRif to input the key.

How to: Get games to show up inside the ES-DE interface

Example:
In this example we got a game we want to add: WipEout 2048

Step 1: Install the Game

Open the Vita3K emulator via Configurator and press File and either Install .pkg or Install .zip, .vpk depending on what game file you have.

In our example WipEout 2048 is a .pkg file so we chose the Install .pkg option and navigate to the file to install it.

Step 1b: Add Licences (not always needed)

During installation the Vita3K could call for a Licence File or Key.
Either add the .bin or .rif files or input the zRif key in the prompt. Check more above in the Licence Files and Keys section.

Step 1c: Install any DLCs or patches

Install the patches and DLC the same way as the game by repeating Step 1 to 1b for the filetype the patch/DLC is in pkg, zip, vpk.

Step 2: Create the .psvita file

  • Create an empty file in retrodeck/roms/psvita/gamename.psvita, please mind the .psvita extension.
    For example: roms/psvita/WipEout 2048 (EU).psvita.
  • Edit the empty file adding the game Title ID (more below).
  • The game should appear in the game list after RetroDECK is re-opened or reloaded from the Utilities.

How to find a title ID

It can be found inside the Vita3K GUI in the Title ID column, or found via web search. For example the game WipEout 2048 (EU) has an ID that is PCSF00007. So simply add PCSF00007 to the WipEout 2048 (EU).psvita file and the setup for this game is complete.