• The world is in play

    • Front and rear touch
    • Best ever launch line-up
    • Dual analog sticks
    • 3G/Wi-Fi connectivity

    Sony has got a winner in its hands - a true next-gen handheld.

  • Best ever launch line-up

    Over 30 of the biggest and best titles including Uncharted: Golden Abyss™, EA SPORTS FIFA Football and Little Deviants™.

  • Dual analog sticks

    Uncompromised gameplay has finally arrived on a portable.

  • Front and rear touch

    Push, squeeze, tap and swipe your way through your favourite titles.

  • 3G/Wi-Fi connectivity

    Play against others anytime and anywhere, and locate weapons and power-ups in real-life locations. The world is in play.

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New ways to play

Play like never before

Welcome to a brave new world. A world of revolutionary new features, controls, gameplay and titles that are about to change the way you play forever. Welcome to PlayStation®Vita.

Explore features

Apps

Near
Party
PlayStation®Store
Group Messaging
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  1. Near
    Gaming app

    Now you can find and challenge PS Vita users close to you, discover what others are playing, meet new friends and share game information on the move – transforming the way you play.

  2. Party
    Gaming app

    Create your own party and enjoy text and voice chat in real time with up to 8 friends, even if they’re playing different games. You can also join online multiplayer sessions directly, and bookmark your favourite groups.

  3. PlayStation®Store
    Gaming app

    Check out the newest games, watch the latest trailers and try stuff out on playable demos before you buy it. You can even see which titles are most popular and rate the ones that you've played.

  4. Group Messaging
    Gaming app

    Stay in touch with all your PlayStation®Network friends and post pictures you've taken with your PS Vita to show them what they’re missing out on.

  5. Trophy
    Gaming app

    Show off your achievements, earn bragging rights and let the world know just how good you are on the latest PS Vita and PS3™ games. You can even compare trophies to see who really rocks.

Specifications

Ultimate control

Front touchscreen:
5 inches (16:9), 960 x 544, approx. 16 million colours, OLED
Rear multi-touch pad:
capacitive type
Front camera
Rear camera
Sensors:
Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer) and three-axis electronic compass
PS button
Power button
Directional buttons:
Up/Down/Right/Left
Action buttons:
Triangle, Circle, Cross, Square
Shoulder buttons:
Right/Left
Right stick, Left stick
Start button
Select button
Volume buttons (+/-)
Built-in stereo speakers
Built-in microphone

Power play

CPU:
ARM® Cortex™-A9 core (4 core)
GPU:
SGX543MP4+
Main memory:
512MB
VRAM:
128MB
Front touchscreen:
OLED multi touch screen, capacitive type
Camera Frame rate:
120fps@320x240(QVGA), 60fps@640x480(VGA)
Camera Resolution:
Up to 640x480(VGA).
Built-in Lithium-ion Battery:
DC3.7V 2210mAh.
AC adaptor:
DC 5V
Operating Environment Temperature:
5°C ˜ 35°C

Supported AV Content

Music:
MP3 MPEG - 1/2 Audio Layer 3, MP4 (MPEG-4 AAC), WAVE (Linear PCM)
Videos:
MPEG-4 Simple Profile (AAC). H264/MPEG-4 AVC High/Main/Baseline Profile (AAC)
Photos:
JPEG (Exif 2.2.1), TIFF, BMP, GIF, PNG

Stay connected

Built-in GPS:
3G / Wi-Fi model only
Wi-Fi location service support
Wireless communications
Mobile network connectivity:
3G / Wi-Fi model only
3G modem (data communication):
HSDPA/HSUPA, GSM/GPRS/EDGE.
Mobile connectivity:
IEEE 802.11b/g/n (n = 1x1)(Wi-Fi) (Infrastructure mode/Ad-hoc mode)
Bluetooth®:
2.1+EDR (A2DP/AVRCP/HSP)

Shape of things to come

External Dimensions:
approx. 182.0 x 18.6 x 83.5mm (width x height x depth) (tentative, excludes largest projection)
Weight:
approx 279g (3G/Wi-Fi model) / 260g (Wi-Fi model)
PlayStation Vita card slot
Memory card slot
SIM card slot:
3G / Wi-Fi model only
Multi-use port:
USB data communication, DC IN, Audio [Stereo Out / Mono In]
Headset jack:
stereo mini jack for Audio [Stereo Out / Mono In]
Accessory port

Reviews and Buzz

Pro reviews

  • PS Vita

    Sony has got a winner in its hands - a true next-gen handheld.

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    Its speed and graphical abilities are exceptional...

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  • Collect game gifts in real world locations

    Discover, collect and share game gifts everywhere you play using near.

  • Browse the internet, whenever, wherever

    Stay connected and browse your favourite websites wherever you are.

  • Keep constantly connected to your friends

    Never lose touch with friends with PSN chat and Facebook.

  • Play anywhere, anytime with 3G

    Play with friends, receive tournament invites and update leader boards in real time with 3G.

  • Discover more of your world with GPS, exclusive to PS Vita 3G

    Discover more of your world with GPS, exclusive to PS Vita 3G

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PS Vita WiFi

The world is in play. Connect to the Internet over Wi-Fi networks to transform the way you game and share.

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