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Sony Playstation Vita Reverse Engineering

Edit on Github | Updated: 20th October 2025

Introduction

Welcome to our page dedicated to Vita reverse engineering! The PlayStation Vita, or simply the Vita, was a handheld gaming console released by Sony in 2011. If you’re interested in learning more about the technical aspects of this console and how it works, you’ve come to the right place.

On this page, we’ve compiled a list of links to other pages that cover various topics related to Vita reverse engineering. Whether you’re interested in understanding the hardware architecture of the console, analyzing game code, or exploring the many mods and hacks that have been created by enthusiasts over the years, you’ll find a wealth of resources and information on the pages we’ve linked to.

So grab your Vita, and get ready to dive into the exciting world of Vita reverse engineering!


Hardware

If you’re interested in reverse engineering software for the PlayStation Vita handheld console, it’s essential to have a solid understanding of the hardware that powers it. By comprehending the inner workings of the Vita hardware, you can better understand how the software interacts with the hardware and how you can potentially modify or enhance it.

This segment of our guide will provide you with detailed information and resources on the hardware of the PlayStation Vita, including retail, prototype, and development hardware.

Retail Hardware

The PS Vita took an off the shelf Quad core ARM CPU with a NEON coprocessor and combined it with a PowerVR GPU with dedicated video memory.

Development Hardware

Post on this topic coming soon, currently researching all the information we can find.


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