But for handheld enthusiasts, there has always been a painful void. Rockstar Games officially brought GTA: Vice City to iOS, Android, and even the PlayStation 4 (via emulation), but they famously skipped the PlayStation Vita. Sony’s powerful little handheld, with its stunning OLED screen (on the 1000 model) and dual analog sticks, seemed like the perfect machine for a port.

For purists, Vice City Stories isn’t enough. They want the original. They want the iconic missions like "The Party," "Rub Out," and "Keep Your Friends Close." Thanks to the dedicated homebrew community, the dream of a GTA Vice City PS Vita port is actually a reality today—but it requires a few steps.

And for the thousands of Vita owners who finally got to play Vice City on the go, not via buggy remote play, but natively, on that glorious OLED screen—it was enough. The neon dream had become real.

So, in 2025, is there a way to play GTA: Vice City on the PS Vita? The answer is a nuanced "yes"—but not through the official PlayStation Store. This article dives deep into the underground world of homebrew, performance benchmarks, and installation guides to bring Tommy Vercetti to your Vita.

What if you could take the official Android version of GTA: Vice City (which runs on ARM architecture) and trick it into running on the Vita? Enter – the legendary developer who brought the Bully: Scholarship Edition Android port to the Vita.

: The game runs at a sharper resolution than the original PS2 release.

The year was 2014. The PlayStation Vita, Sony’s technological marvel, was in a coma. Buried under a mountain of JRPGs and indie darlings, its powerful OLED screen and dual analog sticks were crying out for a game that mattered. A game with attitude. A game with a soundtrack soaked in ’80s synthwave and a protagonist in a pastel blazer.

: Recent updates like the GTA Revisited Trilogy package further refine the experience with bug fixes, better controller mapping, and restored radio songs. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City running on PS Vita!!