Emulators are legal. Downloading copyrighted VPK files from random websites is technically piracy. To legally play VPK games on Vita3K, you must dump your own physical cartridges or digital purchases using a hacked PS Vita console. This article discusses the how-to for educational and backup purposes, assuming you own the original games.

If you want a smooth experience, follow this checklist:

On Windows, you can also the .vpk file directly onto the Vita3K window.

: Modern PlayStation Vita homebrew apps are almost exclusively distributed as

Not every PS Vita game works. The emulator is a work in progress (WIP). However, the list of that run at full speed grows monthly. Here are the current top performers.