For a couple of weeks now, PS Vita owners have complained that it’s no longer possible to transfer games between PS3 and Sony’s handheld system. The error appeared to coincide with a batch of new firmware updates that deployed around 11th May, 2022, which were released to strengthen account security. Unfortunately, that has killed the ability to move content between the consoles.
The platform holder has been slow acknowledging the problem, but has now officially confirmed that it’s kiboshed the functionality. “From 11th May, 2022 content cannot be transferred from PS3 consoles to PS Vita systems,” a support FAQ acknowledges. “Content can still be downloaded directly to PS3 consoles or PS Vita systems or it can be transferred using a PC.”
As alluded to above, Sony’s old Content Manager Assistant can be used to transfer games between a PC and PS Vita, but this is pretty old software now so your mileage may vary. Account security for the PSN is important, of course, and we doubt the number of people affected by this issue will be particularly high – it’s a potential inconvenience for those of you who still regularly move content between your PS3 and PS Vita, though.
[source playstation.com, via resetera.com]
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This is not good there some Vita games that are not available in the PS Vita store, but you can download them in PS3 and transfer them in the Vita!!!
The most notable are some PSone Classics. Hopefully, I have already all of them backed up on my PC and in my SD2Vita.
So what about cross save functionality for PS4 and Vita? Is that still safe to assume it works? It sounds like it does. And I suppose I will find out. I just restarted Shovel Knight and would love to bounce back and forth between the two systems.
Reason this is a problem is that some PSone classics and (i think) psp games couldn't be purchased natively on the Vita, so had to be bought on PS3 and transferred across. Not great!
So any hope for transferring content from PS3 to PSP is also likely kiboshed. I suppose alternate methods will have to do..."yargh"
It feels like a push towards having to use less legit methods. Other than sd2vita I try to stay away from that sort of thing but it seems like Sony no longer want to do the minimum needed.
PKGJ and CFW made that obsolete a long time ago anyway.
HACK.
YOUR.
SYSTEMS.
Um, why is two ps systems sharing data less secure than sharing with an outdated pc program?
Funny how they realize this is now a security concern like 10 years after this feature is enabled 🙄
Sony being trash as usual!
That's great, I spent about 4 nights downloading all my software & backing it up.to a PS3 in order to have a legitimate backup. I've always avoided CFW because of the concerns about getting banned. Guess it's time to get a second one!
Is this affecting people world wide?
This morning I transferred games and save data between my launch PS3 and PS Vita 1000 with no troubles at all. (The games were CTR and Metal Gear Solid and the data was FFX HD saves) Both systems are up to date as well.
@GeneJacket pretty much this. I dont own a ps3 currently but when I do I will hack it like my vita. Hacked vita is so good.
Dang, so even with a USB connection instead of over Wifi one cannot transfer any games from a PS3 to the Vita?
I've often wondered, when they eventually turn the stores off on the PS3 and Vita, if they'll sever the connection to the trophy servers and players will no longer be able to earn trophies on those platforms, and I don't mean for multiplayer games but single player. They wouldn't be able to sync. Has Sony ever said anything on this?
At this point I just don't care anymore Sony is slowly still trying to kill the PS Vita by removing essential features that we regularly use I used my PS3 slim to download Vita games or add-ons and connect my Vita Slim via USB cable and it literally doesn't freaking work Great job Sony They are slowly destroying their reputation due to being greedy and specifically focusing on PS4 and PS5 This is the reason why I support Xbox more than PlayStation simply because Xbox has way more flexible universal features I have hundreds of games I can play with Xbox Game pass app and Sony hasn't even added PlayStation Now for smartphones or tablets Sony has become a joke of a company It really makes me think that Japanese companies really don't care about game preservation They care about one thing milking money as much as possible until we are dry of money I would like to hear other opinions.
This is OtherOS all over again!
At least they gave you fair warning that they were about to nerf your system with that one - this was done by stealth!
CFW is nearly compulsory on these systems now.
@Commander91_YT i love the vita , but it sold poorly. at least they kept it going years after it died though.
@RebRebel even when they said they were shutting down the stores , they said you could still download games you already own to your system. but you would no longer be able to purchase games.
Okay now add features for ps5 is this even a thought?
More anti consumer policies Sony!!!
@HuJack007 they never allowed the vita to transfer vita games from PS4 to vita so I doubt they will ever let you transfer from ps5 too, don't hold your breath on that one
Is Steam the only one left in town not actively crapping on it's users? Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo all seem to love tripping over their own feet. Punishing legacy players and trying to double dip on nostalgia. I'm sure Steam is doing something to someone that they dont like, but hell, at least the games I bought 10 years ago work just fine tyvm.
@RebRebel I don't think they have but I can imagine it'll happen eventually. I'd like to be wrong but who knows. It'll send trophy hunters in a scramble if they do end up shuttering the PS3/Vita PSN access.
This isn't cool, but it doesn't affect me personally...I never used my PSTV (Vita) and I haven't touched my PS3 since November 2017...
@Balosi My thoughts exactly - how does a PS3 to Vita (or vice versa) transfer, be it hard wired or over your own home Wi-Fi, actually cause a security concern for Fony?
I would say it's so they can make you pay again for something but as the Vita has been totally ignored in the the latest PS+++ changes, I am confused. Would the real Sony please stand up?
@huyi Ohhh I do agree with ya, just a thought/thinking out loud, but I really do wish they would add some type of PS5 support.
@Rob_230 I DONT USE PIRACY STUFF BUT THERE IS A SOFTWARE THAT I USED TO TRANSFER FROM PSP TO PSVITA, WITH THAT I TRANSFERED CRASH GAMES AND OTHER TO THE PS VITA.
@HuJack007 even though it's way too late now, yes, even a basic feature for their legacy portable would be handy
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