3DS Hacks Guide provides instructions for installing custom firmware on Nintendo 3DS devices.
Vita Hacks Guide
Vita Hacks Guide provides a complete walkthrough for installing custom firmware on PS Vita and PS TV devices.
About Vita Hacks Guide
Vita Hacks Guide is a step-by-step guide to installing custom firmware (CFW) on PS Vita and PS TV consoles. It takes a stock, unmodified device through the process to a custom firmware setup. Custom firmware allows homebrew software, which the guide describes as software not authorized by Sony, to run on the device. The guide is for retail consoles only, not units from the PlayStation Partner Program. It covers PS Vita, PS Vita Slim, and PS TV models in all regions on firmware from 1.03 to 3.74.
The guide stresses risk. Each modification carries a small chance of an unrecoverable brick, so users must follow every step exactly and keep the device charged throughout. If the process goes as planned, the guide states that games, PSN account data, and saves are preserved. The featured CFW, Ensō, runs on firmware 3.65 or below. Devices on higher firmware must downgrade to 3.65 first. Some features are limited: the Rincheat Streamer works only with certain games, and ROM hacks are intended for games the user owns.
Key features
- Step-by-step guide from stock firmware to custom firmware on PS Vita and PS TV
- Ensō CFW runs an exploit at boot to set up the homebrew environment
- Custom home screen themes created by users
- Backup, editing, and restore of saves for many games
- Emulators for older systems through RetroArch or standalone emulators
- Dumping game cards to a format that can be installed and played without the card
Best for: Owners of retail PS Vita, PS Vita Slim, or PS TV consoles who want to install custom firmware and can follow the steps carefully.
Good for
- Covers PS Vita, PS Vita Slim, and PS TV models in all regions on firmware 1.03 to 3.74
- States that games, PSN account data, and saves are preserved if the process goes as planned
- Listed as free to use
Watch out for
- Warns of a rare but possible unrecoverable brick with each system modification
- Applies only to retail consoles, not units from the PlayStation Partner Program
- Ensō requires firmware 3.65 or below, so higher-firmware devices must downgrade first
Vita Hacks Guide at a glance
- Website
- vita.hacks.guide
- Category
- Gaming › Game Utilities & Launchers
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Vita Hacks Guide FAQ
Which consoles does this guide cover?
The guide states it works on PS Vita, PS Vita Slim, and PS TV devices in all regions on firmware from 1.03 to 3.74. It applies only to retail consoles, not units from the PlayStation Partner Program.
Will I lose data during the process?
The guide says that if everything goes according to plan, no data is lost and games, the PSN account, and saves are preserved. It advises keeping the device plugged in and charged throughout to avoid data loss from a power-off.
Does running homebrew cost money?
The guide says running homebrew on your device is free.
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