Hardware 8 GB or 16 GB Memory Card

[Madobe Ai]

So pretty much I have a PSTV and I was wondering which memory card I should get. I only care about fitting one game at a time. Can 8 gb fit any game? When I say game I'm mostly talking about .vpks though! Do you need double space to install? Is there any direct install? Thank you!

I haven't seen a game that's 8gb in size for vita, previous comments say there shouldn't be, so if you're worried about one game at a time, it shouldn't be a hassle.
biggest I've seen is 3.1GB

If you use vitaorganiser linked earlier, it works by installing a small vpk file, and sends the important game data directly into the system's application storage, meaning that it does not need to be unpacked via vitashell, saving the 2x space.

As for direct isntall, vitaorganiser also has this, there's a oneclick install on the context menu, just use buttons at the top of the program to connect to your vita's FTP server, it will display installed games and the games in selected folder of you computer's file system

 

[Deleted member 333767]

Now that piracy is a thing, 64 gb

 

[thealgorithm]

8gb should be fine for a few games. (typical game unpacked is around 1.5gb on average) largest i have seen is around 3.5gb. Once fed up with a few of the games, uninstall and install a new one :-)

 

[Deleted-379826]

I haven't seen a game that's 8gb in size for vita, previous comments say there shouldn't be, so if you're worried about one game at a time, it shouldn't be a hassle.
biggest I've seen is 3.1GB

If you use vitaorganiser linked earlier, it works by installing a small vpk file, and sends the important game data directly into the system's application storage, meaning that it does not need to be unpacked via vitashell, saving the 2x space.

As for direct isntall, vitaorganiser also has this, there's a oneclick install on the context menu, just use buttons at the top of the program to connect to your vita's FTP server, it will display installed games and the games in selected folder of you computer's file system

Thanks a ton! I already got it working but extremely useful!

 

[dib]

There are games with patches that can exceed 8GB (especially since you're getting less than that due to the file system and bits>bytes). Phantasy Star Online is one I'm hearing mentioned often.

8 is enough to run any _retail_ game that I've seen to date.

 

[Deleted-379826]

There are games with patches that can exceed 8GB (especially since you're getting less than that due to the file system and bits>bytes). Phantasy Star Online is one I'm hearing mentioned often.

8 is enough to run any _retail_ game that I've seen to date.

I just won't install the patches

 

[leonmagnus99]

i am splashing my cash at a 64gig today, will order it from amazon.

;__; will cost me about 110$

 

[Futurdreamz]

i am splashing my cash at a 64gig today, will order it from amazon.

;__; will cost me about 110$

Thanks a lot, Sony

I didn't realize the PSTV used proprietary media. I'll just use PSNow on my laptop then.

 

[sj33]

i am splashing my cash at a 64gig today, will order it from amazon.

;__; will cost me about 110$

If it helps, it's worth it. I have about 10 games installed plus full roms sets for the Snes, MegaDrive etc. and still have plenty of space free.