Sony Playstation TV (Vita TV) – Incompatible games

NOTE: The PSTV has been officially discontinued worldwide. This may mean future Vita titles are less likely to be compatible.

Below is a list of INcompatible titles (i.e. games on the below list won’t work). Some games may get patches adding compatibility at a later time, and some games have to be patched to the latest version in order to work with the Playstation TV, even if the retail packaging says the game is compatible. Even if a game is unlisted don’t immediately assume it’s compatible, especially if it isn’t on Sony’s official list. Some games may have to be redownloaded fully in order to work instead of restoring an older install through the content manager, or “refreshed” by hitting the icon with the two circular arrows on its launch “home” page, and on rare occasions a game may work even if the store warns that it won’t. Note that some touch-based rhythm games or Quick-Time Events in games such as Killzone: Mercenary may benefit from using a Dualshock 4 due to its touchpad if it expects touchscreen swipes, or be easier on a proper handheld Vita to better align with the on-screen swipe prompts.

  • Actual Sunlight (also on Steam)
  • Alien Shooter
  • Asphalt: Injection
  • Assassin’s Creed Liberation (also available digitally on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC)
  • Call of Duty Black Ops Declassified
  • DJ Max Technika Tune
  • Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax (also on PS3)
  • Dokuro (also on iOS/Android)
  • Dragon Quest Builders (also on PS4)
  • DragonBall Z Battle of Z (also on Xbox 360 and PS3)
  • Draw Slasher (also on iOS/Android)
  • Dynasty Warriors Next (note: DW8 Xtreme Legends Complete Edition is compatible)
  • Escape Plan (also on PS4)
  • Everybody’s Golf 6
  • FIFA 13
  • FIFA 14 – North American French version is incompatible. North American English and Spanish versions ARE compatible
  • flOw (also on PS3 and PS4)
  • Flower (a.k.a. Flowery, also on PS3 and PS4)
  • Gravity Rush (a.k.a. Gravity Daze, also remastered on PS4)
  • Hatsune Miku Project Diva F (also on PS3) [Project Diva F 2nd is PSTV-compatible]
  • Hyperdimension Neptunia: Producing Perfection
  • Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;birth 1 (also on PS3 and PC)
  • Injustice: Gods Among Us (also on PS3, Xbox 360, PS4 and PC)
  • Lemmings Touch
  • Little Deviants
  • LittleBigPlanet Vita
  • Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (also on PS3 and Xbox 360, Japanese version is compatible)
  • Metrico (enhanced version called Metrico+ on PS4)
  • Michael Jackson: The Experience
  • ModNation Racers: Road Trip
  • Mortal Kombat (also on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC)
  • No Heroes Allowed: No Puzzles Either
  • Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD
  • orgarhythm (incompatible in Japan, might be compatible in US? To be confirmed)
  • Playstation All Stars Battle Royale (also on PS3)
  • Q*bert: Rebooted (also on PS3 and PS4)
  • Rayman Legends (note: Rayman Origins is compatible)
  • Reality Fighters
  • Resistance: Burning Skies
  • Ridge Racer
  • Romancing SaGa 2
  • Samurai & Dragons
  • Secret of Mana
  • Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen
  • Silent Hill: Book of Memories
  • Sine Mora (also on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC)
  • The Sly Collection (note: Thieves in Time is compatible) (also on PS3)
  • Smart As
  • Soul Sacrifice (Japanese version is compatible) (Soul Sacrifice Delta is compatible)
  • Spy Hunter (also on 3DS)
  • Street Fighter X Tekken (also on PS3 with exclusive characters, 360 and PC)
  • Sumioni: Demon Arts (also on Android)
  • Super Monkey Ball: Banana Splitz
  • Super Stardust Delta
  • Surge Deluxe
  • Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack
  • Tearaway (redone version with different hardware gimmicks is available on PS4)
  • Terraria (also on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC)
  • Touch My Katamari (Japanese version is compatible)
  • Uncharted: Golden Abyss
  • Unit 13
  • Urban Trial Freestyle (also on PS3)
  • Virtua Tennis 4
  • Wipeout 2048 (part of the Wipeout Omega Collection on PS4)
  • World of Final Fantasy (also on PS4)
  • WRC 3 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC 4 FIA World Rally Championship is compatible)
  • XCOM: Enemy Unknown Plus (XCOM: Enemy Unknown and Enemy Within available on PS3 and PSNow)
  • Xeodrifter

Japan-only INcompatible games

  • Banshee’s Last Cry (a.k.a. Night of the Sickle Weasel), also on iOS in English and various platforms in Japanese
  • Ciel nosurge
  • Moero Chronicle
  • Phantasy Star Online 2 (also on PC)
  • Sakatsuku: Let’s Make a Pro Soccer Club! (also on PS3)
  • Taiko no Tatsujin V

Applications (INcompatible)

  • iFruit (GTA 5 companion app)
  • Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Support Application (companion app to PS3 game, Japan only)
  • Netflix (apparently no plans to support the Playstation TV, using Netflix through PS4 Remote Play is also blocked)
  • Niconico
  • Skype
  • Youtube

For PSP games, consult the Vita list and follow its rules (e.g. some games require transfer from a PS3), with the following exceptions (the below games will not start and are INcompatible)

  • Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles
  • Final Fantasy III (generally works but may sporadically flag itself as incompatible and require a redownload/reinstall)
  • Gradius Collection
  • Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
  • Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (formerly compatible but may have been de-whitelisted)
  • Sega Genesis Collection

For Playstation Mini titles, almost all seem to be compatible, with the following exceptions which are INcompatible:

  • Age of Zombies (can be downloaded but will not launch)
  • Sasuke vs Commander (cannot be downloaded or transferred from a PS3)

For PS1 Classics, all games that you can install/transfer successfully seem to work the same as on a regular Vita, so consult the PS1 list’s Vita section.

Bonus: Games which support local multiplayer

  • Divekick (only playable with a single controller, shared with both players; also on PS3 and PS4 where multiple independent controller play is the only option)
  • Guacamelee
  • Metal Slug 3
  • Nidhogg – can use 2 controllers, also allows competitive play on the same controller (Player 1 uses left stick + D-Pad, Player 2 uses right stick + buttons) if only 1 controller is connected. This shared controller playstyle is exclusive to the Vita/PSTV version of the game; game is also on PC, and PS4 where independent controllers are required
  • Skullgirls: Second Encore
  • Spelunky (up to 4 players)
  • Towerfall: Ascension (up to 4 players)

Bonus: Unlisted games which ARE COMPATIBLE (subject to change)

  • Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist of Arland
  • Best of Board Games
  • Soul Sacrifice Delta