# Vita3K (open-source gaming app)

> Vita3K is a free, open-source gaming app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Experimental PlayStation Vita emulator. It has 5,796 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at Vita3K/Vita3K.

Vita3K is an experimental PlayStation Vita emulator for Windows, Linux, macOS and Android. The emulator currently runs most homebrew programs and commercial games.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/Vita3K/Vita3K |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 5,796 |
| License | GPL-2.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | C++ |
| Website | https://vita3k.org/ |
| Official | no |
| Category | Gaming & emulation |
| Latest release | continuous (Oct 7, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

### AUR (Arch Linux)

Package page: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/vita3k-bin

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