Modded: PSP vs 3DS vs Vita | Which one is Best

I've done individual videos on each of these consoles in the past and one question I constantly get asked is which one do I think is the best out of the three? So today i thought id compile the consoles together and compare them to one another. No matter how you look at it all three are great but lets see which one stands above the others.
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[@GameHeadNes]

Do you own any of these hacked handhelds? Which one is your favorite?

[@ciggy.fe11]

Psp for its price and games but ps vita can play psp games but with an extra analog stick. So not sure. I use my psp more then vita

[@pinkpanther98836]

Psvita slim

[@benjaminmusic184]

ive got a psp and a 3ds, but much prefer the psp

[@arq8857]

Where can I get one for around 50-60 a psp 3000

[@CoolGuynumbawan]

@@ciggy.fe11 why do you use your psp more when a vita is a psp plus some?

[@HaziqOrton]

If you mod your vita, you're basically have everything that psp had through adrenaline, it's like you're having 2 console in one single gadget

[@Vintiqueture]

Love LOVE my Vita. Fantastic handheld for retro consoles: amazing built-in controls (especially that dpad), lovely screen, and perfect form factor! Smartphone + Bluetooth controller will never match it. And I have experience in that realm.

[@Pixii420]

The 3ds(modded) can also play Nes Snes Some N64 Ofc all the ds game But i dont have a ps vita so idk

[@HaziqOrton]

@@Pixii420 moded psp can run all those game you mentioned except 3ds game, so just like i said, with modded vita, you're basically had a moded psp run in your vita system through adrenaline app, so yeah it can run all of those too.. oh did i mention vita can also run all 3d era of GTA games, bully, and now start to run android base game?

[@Pixii420]

@@HaziqOrton 3ds can run 3d gta also and portal and half life and more but idk

[@HaziqOrton]

@@Pixii420 3d gta you mean like gta vice city, gta3 san andreas and the others 2? Really? Wow, let me search someone play gta san Andreas on 3ds

[@asstree520]

I wake up in cold sweat every night knowing that I missed out on getting a working psp vita for 10 bucks 2 years ago

[@highlander2319]

Why didn’t you

[@asstree520]

@@highlander2319 i thought someone else would of have enjoyed it more. but mostly i wasn't aware of modding at the time

[@DarkIzo]

@@asstree520 welp, kudos to you then thanks to you, someone is enjoying handheld gaming

[@n_tas]

I got mine for free, my little brother is a dumb guy. Only thing is I'm an even dumber guy and I let it sit so long the battery died, so I've had to pay more than $10 to get a replacement.

[@hamidabdessadek4759]

Oh man I remember once passing by some store with old electronics, and he had 2 Vitas in a corner. The owner saw me looking at them and he just offered to sell me the two of them for 40 bucks. I still pass by that store to this day and look at that same corner except the Vitas aren't there anymore...

[@mheafy777]

Modded 3ds is great. But modded psvita is something else, man. The communities support is a bless.

[@dirzz]

3ds and vita don't really compete in my book, they go side to side. So get both if you can - you can't really emulate ds/3ds to be as good as original hardware and with vita you get amazing accessibility and both consoles have an enormous library of original games.

[@nintendo_penguin3133]

As someone who owns both I agree

[@nope-zdvcz99]

totally agree

[@joyride6062]

agree, like neither share much of the same games, 3ds is FAR superior in that aspect and i love the 3d. But you cannot ignore the hardware and that sweet OLED of the vita

[@justanotherweirdo11]

Yeah I plan on doing that as well. 3ds first and then a vita.

[@knightslayer8759]

I don't have a 3DS, but after seeing the Homebrew/Modding scene for it.. I can say that the 3DS and the Vita are basically 2 Sides of the Same coin. They Got lots in common

[@SuperHyphyOne]

Save yourself some money by not buying a PSP and going with a Vita instead. The Vita has all the benefits of the PSP because of Adrenaline along with all of its own software and added horsepower. It takes a bit more work to get it up and running, but it's well worth the effort.

[@naraydaniels7832]

Adrenaline might be the best emulator to exist. For the sole fact that it can emulate a psp so good that the emulator is actually better than the real thing and to make matters worse its on a PS VITA

[@i_marcus_quintus]

save yourself some money? A Vita is 3x more expensive than a PSP.

[@joeshmoe596]

@@i_marcus_quintus I’ve looked into buy each it’s not x3

[@SuperHyphyOne]

@@i_marcus_quintus you can’t run vita software on a PSP. Meanwhile, the Vita can run al the PSP software. It also has a bigger and better quality screen (both models) along with better controls. Why buy both? Like I said, save yourself some money.

[@turTurdforlif3]

Just picked up a second vita for 140, screen protector 10, sd2vita 5, and sd card 20-100. Banger deal for about 200 bucks

[@gars129]

The 3DS is amazing at emulating the SNES, since the 3D effect can create a sort of pseudo scanlines, resulting in sharp sprite work.

[@EdyStauch]

I have a Vita and a 3DS. Some SNES games like Super Metroid doesnt run well on Vita but run fine on 3DS.

[@EdyStauch]

@jose rodriguez i run Super Metroid on snes9xVita and the sound keeps crackling. Other games run ok. On the 3ds that game runs flawlessly.

[@nunyabaznus7851]

@@EdyStauch thats injection method though. it runs well because Nintendo spent a lot of time getting their emulation flawless for eShop release. that's like saying PSP runs PS1 games good. yeah, because Sony specifically designed ps1 releases to run on psp.

[@fleurdeliseffxiv1580]

@@nunyabaznus7851 its still there though, if you wanna play those specific games then the 3ds is better, I think they are both great honestly, depending on what kinda games you prefer you can get either one

[@AGTS10k]

This "pseudo scanline" effect, coupled with the screen that has 240 lines in height are what makes my New 3DS XL my primary retro emulation machine. The 3DS (not 2DS) screen is actually 800x240 in resolution, but has pixels that are 2x thinner in width than they are in height, which makes vertical gaps of separate pixels not as noticeable in 2D mode. And that is what creates this scanlines effect - the contrast between wider horizontal gaps and narrower, almost invisible vertical gaps. And the 240p resolution just makes all those retro games from 8-16 bit Nintendos and Segas pixel-perfect. Beautiful.

[@raspberrycyanide]

I think the Vita's library really depends on if you're a heavy JRPG fan or not. Cause while good non-JRPG games can be on the rarer side (which even still are quite common if you just dig a little), the VITA really shines on the JRPG and Visual Novel Spectrum. There's tons of great titles. Also, JP sellers sell VITA's in remarkably amazing conditions for how old the console is so I think ~150 bucks is actually pretty justified.

[@IYamJayJay]

That goes for all three tbh, the 3ds has a solid library but its lacking in variety, outside of mario and zelda its lacking in non turn-based games. Vita has a small but incredible selection of shooters and fighting games.

[@Raddish-IS-Radd]

​@@IYamJayJaymario and luigi have left the chat:

[@oddfox6776]

​@@IYamJayJaytekken 3ds, dead or alive, smash, street fighters????

[@maopedonz3983]

i got one thats in very good condition for 70 euros wich is around 76 dolars so pretty good.

[@indigomizumi]

When it comes to Japanese sellers, I was able to find a complete in box white Vita for 160 US dollars in excellent condition. That was a great deal.

[@dfshjb44]

You're a real one for recommending the PSP above the other 2. Great system, plays damn near everything. Truly was ahead of its time.

[@voicewonder]

Owner of these 3 consoles, and yes I agree that PS Vita is the best of the 3. The homebrew scene is just spectacular. 2021 and still very much active and alive.

[@thatepicguy001]

Same

[@pavlodrizd9783]

I prefer the 3ds

[@voicewonder]

@@pavlodrizd9783 Definitely a great choice. That dual screen 3D capability is a great hardware feature.

[@1giane]

what’s the best way to get started once i’ve acquired a vita

[@pavlodrizd9783]

@@1giane to mod it

[@ZombiesAteMyChannel]

It should be mentioned that a software alternative to the R4 card for 3DS would be the Twilight Menu, which lets you load DS roms from the 3DS's SD card. Game compatibility is a bit worse than R4 as of now, but a good chunk of the most popular games are fully playable.

[@mikeysaurlol]

most games work, only game ive had issues with so far is warioware diy which used a wacko save system

[@whitegemgames]

Came to say this, had some flickering on rune factory, and art academy wouldn’t save but everything else has worked great with it

[@theaceofspades3469]

KORG-DS10 pro or anniversary ( i don’t really remember) dont work, but the original will on twilight menu

[@naylisyazwina6836]

Yeah I have Twilight Menu, it can play most DS games

[@vincentlagrua]

Was going to say this and I saw your comment. Couldn’t agree more! It makes it Sooo much easier to load games!

[@surg0083]

I love the breakdown at the end explaining which one is the best based on what you have currently. Very helpful

[@TH3M4G1CM4Nx]

Your comment about just using a modern smartphone blew me away. Thanks. I had just overlooked that possibility and have spent all day researching different handhelds.

[@kelp4218]

Proud PSP user here, First time I seen someone having The Warriors in their PSP. That game is so criminally underrated.

[@JJRol.]

I understand why people prefer the PS Vita and 3DS, but the PSP is my favourite... Super portable, good battery, comfortable, nice screen (on the 2000, 3000 and GO at least) also it's super cheap, and very easy to do multiplayer...

[@Journey_Awaits]

I forgot that game was ever ported outside of ps2, classic though

[@mohammadjavadmonjezi]

Rockstar's Warriors is available on PSP??!??!

[@SHGames97]

I have a modded PSP Go, 3DS and PS Vita 3G. Love them so much more than my Switch Lite which I still love.

[@ybenax]

I sold my Switch Lite to buy a Vita. Even at Vita’a scarcity price nowadays, Nintendo asking full price for games even three year after launch was way steeper to me.

[@SHGames97]

It's true man, better to buy into the Vita now. It'll only get more expensive and a good amount of the switch ports also came out on Vita. It's an amazing handheld

[@kai5289]

PSP and PS Vita for me, Never got the 3DS tho.😢

[@zZiL341yRj736]

I have a modded 2017 Switch.

[@HUYI1]

I have a modded 3000, lost my 2000, psp go, vita, new 3ds XL, dsi xl and a vita 2000 too 🤗😁😁

[@SimisFul]

You forgot about the amazing TWLoader 3DS homebrew that can play pretty much all DS roms and homebrew right from the SD Card without a flashcart! Nice video besides that, very nice choice of games to show off for the vita too!

[@L-etth]

He forgot a lot of things.. But what the heck does he mean when he says “3ds games are hard to find”? You just need to scan a QR code and that’s it. It’s not hard at all, actually it’s the simplest way to get games out of the three sistems.

[@SimisFul]

@@L-etth I'm curious, where do you get these? Haven't tried to get 3DS games in quite some time

[@senjoy1998]

@@SimisFul hshop!

[@SimisFul]

@@senjoy1998 Thanks a bunch!

[@wixxzblu]

Got my hands on PSP, VIta and new 3DS XL with dual IPS just before the prices started skyrocket. All of them modded for homebrew. 3ds is so great for playing old nintendo titles through VC injection, vita have a increasingly growing porting scene merging after its latest KYU HEN contest which is amazing to see.

[@oristechreviews]

I am getting a normal old 3ds today, kind of cheap, i had one before but i sold it before modding, got it before the prices went up for 40 dollars on ebay with 3 day shipping.. it was insane

[@wixxzblu]

@@oristechreviews thats awesome to hear, og 3ds is still awesome to this date

[@NoOne-mn7so]

That's lucky, I've been wanting this new 3ds for a while now and decided to get it while the prices are high and peoppe are demanding too much. I spent a lot on mine but it was open box new condition. For the price I bought it for, never gonma sell it and keep it in a clear case always.

[@Nnamz]

As someone with all 3 and a modern smart phone, I'd rather use any dedicated handheld over a smart phone. A lot of people who share this opinion use the 'dedicated controls' argument, but as you mentioned there are a lot of controller options for phones that work great. The issue is that I need my phone for other things. I'm constantly getting messages, notifications, emails, and sometimes phone calls which would disrupt my gaming sessions. And beyond that, while I'm out, gaming on my phone runs the risk of killing my battery which could make me miss important calls or texts. That's why dedicated handhelds are so important, for emulation and otherwise. And I'm not about to drop $1000+ on a second phone lol.

[@bagelbytes69420]

But if you wait a year or two, you can get last year's or two years ago's flagship for like $200 or maybe less on those swap sites, ebay, fb marketplace, etc... Then theyre the most cost effective choice for performance, I feel

[@Nnamz]

@@bagelbytes69420 probably, yeah. More than $200 for anything decent for sure, but less than $1000. Still would rather pocket a portable over a another phone + a physical add on needed to run it.

[@Belgarathe]

Biggest compelling reason for smart phones it very large screens and probably ability to use Bluetooth headphones.

[@Nnamz]

@@Belgarathe Bluetooth headphones work with Vita.

[@SplendidNinja]

Trying to have all in 1 device (cellphone) sucks honestly. I'd much rather have dedicated hardware that can fulfill its purpose so that I can actually use my phone as a phone when I need to. Not to mention a phone normally can't do what dedicated hardware can to their best capabilities (dslr cam, desktop/laptop) so i'd much rather get a cheap phone to make calls and listen to music, and use the extra money to buy a good tablet or laptop.

[@sebastianarmstrong5726]

Got myself the 3ds, I have the most nostalgia for the Pokémon games I played on my ds, and the dual screens isn't something so easily recreated on the psp/psvita.

[@naraydaniels7832]

I’ve gotta say the fact that the PS Vita can emulate the psp so good that it beat the psp in its own game is a dealbreaker

[@kevinfromsales9445]

Is the emulation 100% accurate?

[@patchworkkid24]

@@kevinfromsales9445 yes

[@naraydaniels7832]

@@kevinfromsales9445 no, 200% accurate. Not just is it accurate but it also has added specs on top of the identical look, it’s like they pulled a Nintendo and put the psp INSIDE OF THE VITA

[@Sadows12]

@@kevinfromsales9445 It's pretty good. There are only a handful of games that are a little wonky and require using RetroArch over Adrenaline, but the vast majority of PS1, PSP and Vita games can be played with no real hassle.

[@leion800]

And the cool thing is that the PSP can run PS1 games full speed. So you can do the same with the Vita.

[@Nahtan123]

There's so much more you can do with the 3DS: Custom themes, playing DS ROMs from the SD card, dumping 3DS games from the cartridge to the SD card, Injecting ROMS so they play from the systems native emulators and so they appear on the main screen and installing custom homescreen badges is just scratching the surface of the capabilities of a hacked 3DS. I love mine and I've hacked a few of my friends' 3DS' after I told them what you could do.

[@filsdepierre474]

same and more u can do it on ps vita

[@runterranger7398]

same the library is just too good to pass up imo. The only weakness it has is its power, but even that is improving as people finally make ps1 games play decent

[@Nahtan123]

@@filsdepierre474 PS Vitas library doesn't even come close to matching the quality of the 3DS' imo which is the only reason I'd go for a 3DS above a vita

[@helenhomunculus5044]

Yup the 3ds is like three handhelds combined into one and has such a vast amount of quality titles when stacked against the psp and vita its insane. It can handle a good amount of emulators, and recent retroarch pcsx rearmed nightly builds has gotten really good where its actually become a decent way to play ps1 games on it (not as good as psp/vita but good enough). The 3ds homebrew scene isn't as godlike as the vita tho, but you still get cool stuff here and there, like mario 64, half life and gta3 ports that are all p playable so I'm happy lol

[@RippahRooJizah]

@@helenhomunculus5044 "3ds is like three handhelds combined into one" And the Vita is 2 handhelds and one console combined into one, not including stuff involving modding.

[@Deadsea_1993]

I have owned all three and I currently still own Vita and my 2DS. My Vita gets far more play due to the modding community. Even the GTA Trilogy and Bully were added to the console. I also love how Adrenaline adds PSP to the Vita and so it becomes two consoles in one. Vita can also play PS1 games very easily. I love 2DS/3DS, but I'd say Vita is better. PSP games look and play great on Vita with the bigger and better screen and dual analog sticks. The SD adapter is a must for Vita when modded. The proprietary memory cards were garbage and are what killed the console. My Vita currently has a 256 GB card.

[@yasind5517]

really well put together video 👏

[@visualdosage234]

found a new vita (lcd) for 80, the guy in the store said nobody bought it so he kept discounting them

[@thaiboypsp3000]

Good deal.

[@mikeoxlong567]

Damn great find

[@Notorioustank1]

Bought mine for 200+ CAD. You got an amazing deal 💪🏾

[@kennethloung3422]

You forgot the use of twilight menu which allows for original ds games to run on the sd card instead of using a flashcart.

[@noneed4me2n7]

I own all of these and have them modded. I go back and forth between all three. Man I’m glad I did all these a few years back. Saved a ton of funds. Should’ve looked into saving a few.

[@GamingTV-jq5nz]

I own all of these and I love this guy's way of saying it

[@florider_hd]

vita for me....it was so ahead of its time

[@Harpple.]

best one is having them all as a set :D

[@Michirin9801]

I have both a 3DS and a Vita, and I agree ;3

[@No-onesgayformoleman]

@@Michirin9801 Me too. I have like 100+ games between both. I might play 20% of them in my lifetime lol So many amazing jrpgs

[@RandomUser-tj3mg]

If u own a vita there's no reason to buy a psp

[@nightnday6675]

Modding the Vita was one of the toughest thing ive ever had to do in my life. The sheer amount of information id had to pack into my brain for 1 week was so stressful. At the end of that week i had enso on bootup, adrenaline (psp), and Sd2vita.

[@EricAbroad]

agreed. Enjoy the 3DS jailbreak much more because of this.

[@garytamburo.6922]

I thought the Vita was easier. Sitting in my dresser on 3.50. DNS settings for update to 3.60. Henkaku XYZ ? Ready for enable homebrew in settings. Installing the vpks like adrenaline and enso 1.1 is the easy part is the easy part using molecular shell or Vita shell. 3ds is harder to me.

[@SoliderBoy]

its actually pretty easy even wii is harder to mod and its easy too

[@selda537]

I modded my ps vita but i didnt have to install enso

[@nikopierrot]

The 3DS is probably your best option if you want to play strictly Nintendo games. It is backwards compatible with DS cartridges and GBA roms (through injection), and has GBC/GB emulators that can have roms injected in with PC software. In terms of emulation, the 3DS can handle n64 and PSX fairly well on a few select titles. Although, if you're playing PSX games, you probably want to use a PSP or Vita anyway. Vita has great utility as a PS4 controller, but the PSP is much easier to find if you don't live in Japan. The Vita does make the PSP redundant and actually enhances games that use the D-Pad as a camera, but the PSP is a lot more straightforward to use.

[@vincentlagrua]

I had all three of these over the years and the one I really prefer is the Vita. I bought a Blue 1000 series from Japan recently and absolutely fell in love with it and was pretty simple to get up and running minus the Homebrew browser but was able to find a replacement browser for it.

[@LennyQUMFIF]

About the Vita and 3ds, which is more comfortable to use for longer play sessions? Should i get some sorta Hand Grip for them? (I have a new 3ds, planning on buying a vita)

[@vincentlagrua]

@@LennyQUMFIF With the Vita, it can feel a bit awkward to hold after a little while of gaming. I’d say get one, for me though I don’t game too often so the cost or the want for one is not on my priority list. But getting one will immensely help with long periods of gaming, the only issue I see with getting one is they can be expensive depending which one you buy, like the Nyko one.

[@clarisrichter7966]

Such a great take! As the proud owner of a modded Vita I can without a doubt say it's the most pleasure I've gotten out of a modded system (And I've been around the block). I did however find that it was one of the hardest ones to mod especially in the early days, and if you're not technically inclined the PSP is a much better alternative!

[@TheEvilPorkchop03]

so happy to have a dusty old model of each of these systems in perfect condition that i’m finally taking out again.

[@bradpollard444]

I really love my hacked PlayStation Vita. It can play Ps1, Psp, Ps Vita, Nintendo 64, Game boy Advance, Game Boy Colour, etc. It is incredible to go from a game like Pokemon Yellow to a game like Uncharted Gold Abyss.

[@davebirch2543]

I've owned all three, I've got a switch and a few retro specific handhelds and I still say the vita comes out on top. I love the OLED screen in the original but the only major flaw I've found is that I wish there were some on board drive space. If you're modding a vita the OLED screen is nicer but the trade off is that you have to shell out for a memory card to have space on board for hacking utilities, etc. Whereas the newer models come with (I believe) 2gb which gets you by until you do the sd2vita mod.

[@BL-mf3jp]

You don't have to buy the expensive proprietary Sony Vita Memory Cards. If you hack your Vita, you can use SD2Vita and a Micro SD card 128 GB for like 30 bucks total. You do need an initial song memory card to hack it though

[@davebirch2543]

@@BL-mf3jp If you buy the 1000 you don't have on board memory. To crack one you need a proprietary card. I found that out the hard way.

[@Sadows12]

@@BL-mf3jp Just to reiterate what Dave has said, you do in fact require one of their proprietary memory cards if you are hacking a Vita 1000.

[@BL-mf3jp]

@@davebirch2543 yeah you're right. I know because I have one too, it was included in my purchase but I know others might not be so lucky.

[@user-xn3kt6bn5r]

i've seen 8gig cards on ebay for like $18 bucks. It is a knock on the psvita's value, which is already kinda low comparatively, but isn't terrible. You can also just resell the card once you get SD2Vita and enso running

[@reb349]

my vita and 3ds have been lying around unused for a while, and after seeing this pop up in my feed, I'm off to mod both!

[@YIB815]

Your video is exactly what I was looking for, a full comparison between the 3, normal and modded and also a suggestion on which one is the better if you don't have any. Thank you so much my friend! :)

[@4ngeldus739]

I have the PSP 1000 and the 3ds xl and 2ds. I have all of them modded and I love all of them. The PSP is the one I have the most nostalgia for since I got it when they were still being sold new and I love it. I always loved the fact that it was the only portable device on the market with a spinning disc drive. I always thought the UMD was the physical media of the future. It's okay that I was wrong but the world has changed a ton since I first started playing with the PSP and I still think it's an awesome console even by today's standards. I would totally get the Vita if I had the money for it just because I see it as an upgraded PSP. I still prefer playing games on my PSP over playing them on my phone

[@irfarf201]

I think one other reason people would mod these rather than emulating on a mid end android device is simply because of the hardware feel to it. I still haven't found any android controller that is comparable to actual game console manufacturer. I think the closest one was the stuff from 8bitdo, but they still use bluetooth to connect to android, and not exactly especially an android controller (also not compact if you're aiming for the newer models)

[@neightneight1280]

Great primer on HandHelds! I delved into 'NEW' 3DS-XL /2DS-XL models to score the pokemon titles for my GF- after checking the wiki & forums to see that Nintendo nearly Quadrupled the CPU power/ L2 cache on the 'New' series (AND Japanese 'LL' versions cost HALF as much!) Your info has me looking at Vita for the Sony exclusives I haven't played yet! Since the CFW is now much safer & these systems can always be flipped for $$$ pretty easily, it's a great way to learn more about tech while having fun

[@rohitsalve9326]

Well said, and great video, Nes 👍💯 On a sidenote; Like the reference to retro games on an android phone, which ive done in the past. But nothing like playing it on the handheld consoles.

[@frostace8057]

If it can play Rhythm Heaven, then it is the best.

[@user-TheTrueGibly]

Thats the true predicament its whether your a rhythm heaven megamix or a little big planet thats why its better to settle for both

[@WalrusStu]

If all models of the switch were easily modable, it would be the best.

[@Definitely_Melnyx]

Not necessarily. The handheld aspect is the worst of all.

[@akpokemon]

@@Definitely_Melnyx huh?

[@jrchmgn2774]

This!!! V2 is such pain and expensive to mod.

[@izzydf8116]

@@akpokemon he’s basically saying compared to these 3 consoles the switch is massive and barely portable. As someone who has all of these the switch is goddamn huge it actually is kinda uncomfortable now

[@calint123]

I don't sub often. Have a sub. You earned it by answering questions google wouldn't.

[@superpie64]

My modded 2DS XL really comes in handy for out and about since my phone is broken and I cant carry around my laptop anymore, it has good emulation and a great homebrew scene, making it the perfect console for me.

[@lnsflare1]

I'm given to understand that a modded Vita can also let you create alternate button maps for Remote Playing, which might really improve the functionality of that feature arrive PS4 games teens to be hit and miss as to their default Remote Play button maps, IMO. This would also mean that you have about the entire PS4 library comfortable playable on top of the Vita a native and emulated library, provided that you have a good internet connection on both sides.

[@betfoyet]

I lived in Japan for 2 years and there's this store called Hard off that sold Ps Vita s like they where trying to get rid of. I bought, modded and resold like 20 of them. I used the game cartridge and card mod for 120GB and 64GB SD cards. Also it has the PKG app ;) I kept the blue Vita and a extremely rare Yellow and black vita

[@therenegades7329]

Great video 🤘

[@Dan-kb2oz]

Had a PSP 1000 since they came out and only found out about modding recently. Got a 128GB card in it now with all my UMDs on and a ton of emulations etc. Loving it, however with the PC games like San Andreas & Vice City etc being made playable on VITA, I would really like one! Some day :P Cheers man,

[@yogabudiwidiantoro3762]

For me, PS VITA modded is my best console mod so far because we can get advantages that non-mod PS VITA does not have without losing its essential features, for example we can still hunt for trophies, play multiplayer, buy games on the PS Store, and still be able to play physical games on modded PS VITA.

[@HansVonMannschaft]

I like having a Vita, but I only ever use it for Remote Play with my PS4. Its exclusive library doesn't excite me. Everything else it can do, a PSP does just as good, sometimes better.

[@crsv7armhl]

@@HansVonMannschaft Killzone Mercenary is pretty fantastic especially with bots

[@saveloy4295]

I got a psp for £5 because the UMD tray was broken I remember saying to the woman "Don't worry I won't need the UMD slot " Her looking puzzled lol Got it mainly for psp and PS1 games at time

[@Zielllu]

ye i got fully working psp 1004 with 1 game, case, og charger for only 10 eur

[@sofukinfisticated]

Should have had the title switched up. Modded: Vita vs 3DS vs PSP. awesome video

[@jacksonosterbind3060]

I have the PSP and Vita. Honestly, just the vita modded is amazing as you can play PSP and PS1 games on it as well, and with the dual joysticks and nice screen it’s just a great experience

[@jaymzx2587]

Love my PSP GO modded, it’s so awesome and user-friendly. Small, compact powerful package.

[@blueberrysmoke447]

Is it comfortable to hold and to control? I own two 3000 models, which are great, but I've been thinking about getting a PSP Go lately because of its smaller form factor.

[@jaymzx2587]

@@blueberrysmoke447 yes it is, it is really portable but still feels good to play.

[@blueberrysmoke447]

@@jaymzx2587 thanks, I think I'm gonna go for it.

[@jaymzx2587]

@@blueberrysmoke447 great! just make sure you don’t have giant hands haha because it is a smaller unit compared to lots of other handhelds after all.

[@krusader0243]

I love my modded 3ds! I’m just saying while yes the ps vita and psp are cool, a lot of emulators have a hard time trying to simulate the dual screens of a ds system. So overall the 3ds is better in the long run cause those games will become extremely hard to emulate in the future.

[@malystxy5601]

3ds Is quite well emulated on PC. The DS very well on cell phones

[@sias.2569]

Everything is pretty well emulated on PC. Same thing with smartphones. We aren’t comparing those obviously. However what the OP is considering is the immersive experience. The spacing between screens is always messed up and using buttons on a touch screen as well as the tough screen itself feels clunky. People use modded consoles for the sake of preserving the experience. Otherwise this video wouldn’t exist and we would all be using computers and cell phones. Preserving authenticity is more difficult for DS and 3DS as a result of the dual screen. That’s what the OP is saying.

[@StopWars420]

first off your wrong about the screen spacing because it's customizable. also using a mouse isn't a big deal and most all in ones have touch screens now

[@carlo5771]

It's only better for the people who want to play DS games, for people who want to play PS1, N64, PSP which the 3ds can't play then the Vita is "better".

[@carlo5771]

Also 3ds and DS emulation is brainlessly easy, I can emulate the DS and 3DS on my PC and even on my Phone effortlessly so it's just pointless for me to get a 3ds since i can emulate it anyways, meanwhile the Vita is still not able to be emulated which makes it much more unique

[@kkrems2282]

The PSP button replacmement idea for the 3DS c-stick is genius, buttons are only $6 online :0 thank you!

[@droidon]

Don’t forget about the 3ds virtual console library and the arcade 3d remakes, it’s not just emulation, but they went above and beyond to provide great exclusive ports of retro gems from a huge variety of consoles. For me I find the nds library (huge and diverse) to be a bit more interesting then the psp library, because of how some games manage to use the touch screen in creative ways, and thus it adds up to the regular game pad. Athough the 3d screen from the 3ds is not essencial, I absolutely love to have that option on the table, the worst thing about the 3ds is the underused c-stick, don’t even bother doing the mod, I played resident evil with it and it was fine after adjusting the sensitivity of the in game options. But that’s it, just a few games taking advantage of this new 3ds stick, while the ps vita nailed the second analog directional. Just start with the older ones and make your way up, like my good man said in the video.

[@tripled2096]

I just think the 3ds' own library gives it the edge over the other 2. there were never any games that made me want either of the playstation handhelds, unlike the 3ds.

[@JJRol.]

@lucette5 I guess if you only like Nintendo... The PSP has many franchises... Grand Theft Auto, Gran Turismo, Final Fantasy, Tekken, Street Fighter... And many more.

[@ZunaZurugi]

@@JJRol. Ya PSP has like everything you need... 3DS i only know this whacky Tekken 3D which looks like its from N64. Interessting and obscure. OG Ds on the other hand... well it has Anno (1701) thats quite cool. I wish it would run better emulated on the vita.

[@Cyber_Horse_Studios87]

I loved modding the psp. Not only got all three versions of the original As well as the GO, but I even managed to get a 256GB SD card to work in my PSP 3000 unit. I did recently get into the 3DS and 2DS, but they are indeed expensive and finding an AMERICAN model is stupid hard for some reason. I’ve had to get Japanese models that have been modded to get rid of the region locking and have them use the English menus. Unfortunately they can’t use the eShop and can only use the internet for software updates, but really I don’t think I’m going to need the eShop for much anyways and since the eShop is going to shut down soon it probably isn’t that big of an issue.

[@jasonwu2758]

Thanks for this in-depth look at these gems. I own a Poco F3 and Razer Kishi and it can almost play anything (though not perfect) up to 6th gen minus ps2/og xbox. And taking into account into what it costs to actually obtain one is often overlooked thanks again. Just waiting to find a Vita with a good price now since it's not much more then PSP in AUS.

[@mihai96z3d]

I have the same combo man, best choice ever. I stopped gaming when ppsspp did an update and i lost all my game saves tho

[@jasonwu2758]

​@@mihai96z3d Losing your save file is the worst I feel your pain! Manual back-ups is all we can do, unless they implement cloud saving.. (fingers crossed)

[@petercintron5030]

Happy to have all 3 including go model very nice no complaints

[@ThoseTentacle]

I just buy 3ds with my first pay. Have seen my friends playing it on my highschool days, but never have enough money to buy one. Well, now is time to saving for PS Vita in the future. Hope the price would go down

[@benjaminsalas2478]

It will be insanely hard due to being really old. Good luck

[@tris999x]

that’s what happened to me, i was never able to buy a ps vita and i finally bought one. it is coming in tomorrow.

[@totallylegitsonyemployee]

you can get cheap vitas on yahoo auctions

[@kingmaru1401]

@@tris999x how you liking it so far ?

[@lebonzorjames9499]

Mans out here playing COD Black Ops: Declassified. CURSED

[@jorggito12345]

I honestly was lucky with the PSVita. I bought it 1 year ago for just 60€ here where I live, in Spain, and I absolutely love it. I also have a 3Ds XL, although I don't use it too much as I have to replace the Circle Pad and the speakers don't work

[@matthewstrunk5581]

One tip for finding a PS Vita or New 3DS/2DS is to go to places like Buyee where you can place bids on Japanese Auctions. A few months ago I got a PS Vita and a New 2DS XL for fairly good price. Just try to get a large order due to International Shipping Fees

[@inazumatan7050]

The Vita is definitely the overall best if you had to pick one: it’s got powerful hardware that allows it to emulate practically every retro console you’d ever want, including its direct predecessor, the PSP. However, the 3DS is still worth buying because there will likely never be a better console to play DS/3DS games on as the hardware is such an integral part of the games. The 3/DS library is full of titles that don’t work/feel good without a stylus, looks off on a single screen or, ironically, look worse outside of the native 240p display. Plus, it just has a lot of character; from the firmware badge system, the 3D gimmick or just the clamshell form factor that is a rarity in 2021. Unfortunately for the Vita, the Switch is likely to dethrone its niche as the prime emulation machine and with Vita having a sparse exclusive library, it may go back to being the console no one wants.

[@alexisleftist778]

oh the vita absolutely has a niche following and community , the switch is very cool and i like mine, though the switch is fucking massive compared to the vita (granted the switch lite looks tempting for me to get and mod when i get arround to it) i wish sony would drop a competitor to the switch, it would be so cool to see a psvita2 or something that would just straight up be able to run at a power closer to a ps4 than the switch is. i doubt sony would just release a handheld console let alone one anywhere akin to a ps4 in power but it would be neat to see a high powered handheld i would kill for a handheld device that could straight up play/emulate the ps3 library though if not some ps4 games too. as the vita was great at ps1/2 and some 3 games that were ported.

[@RoxGYT]

When you got all the 3 modded with max upgrades and still watch the video

[@scellyyt]

What emulator are you using for super mario 64? I've never seen it run that smooth on a new 2/3ds before.

[@darkt_t1978]

I got a question what game were you playing that was like a really fast paced platform during 3:27

[@Mattriarc]

I would like to see an updated version of this for the vita, because the homebrew scene for the 3DS includes a massive library from any 64-bit console or older, as well as any Nintendo handheld and an active community that make exclusive Rom hacks and original games for it. I just want to see, how much the Vita can do because from what I know the best for library purposes is the 3DS, and honestly the most comfortable to use (more specifically with a grip).

[@ArielEspanto]

Vita's can be easily found for under a $100 in the Philippines. I guess it's a steal if $150 is the usual asking price. By the way, the Vita is superior in every way to the PSP asides from ease of modding and price. You can even play every single PSP game on it. Just wanna throw that out there.

[@bluberryboom5463]

its important to note that you can get a Japanese vita, imported, for MUCH cheaper than a US one. It is region free so you can still play US games as well as any other region!

[@realdonutking123]

where do you get a 3ds that has the color scheme at 3:36 is that an exclusive edition of it or did you do it yourself

[@lynsassin9343]

I really regret giving away my psp. It's just a precious part of my childhood.

[@MillyBitchell]

I must say, I’ve owned a modded psp, 3ds, and android phones. The best retro emulation I’ve ever experienced was on my 3DS. GBA, SNES, and Genesis games play sooooo well, and was my favorite experience.

[@bagelbytes69420]

None of the SA-1 and SuperFX games run all that well, even on the "new" 3DS with its faster CPU. That said, Star Fox 2 (unreleased) is about the best looking SNES game to be able to run on it. Yoshi's Island, another special chip (SuperFX I think) game runs at like 45-50fps on both Vita/PSP and 3DS, whereas its flawless on any modern Android. Android phones are definitely the most capable of the three as they can run much more games at perfect speed.

[@JJRol.]

@@bagelbytes69420 Doesn't the PSP have higher clock speeds? I find that emulating SNES, GBA and N64 is a lot faster and smoother on PSP.

[@bagelbytes69420]

@@JJRol. Not by a long shot, the CPU in the "new" 3DS is mch faster/newer than the MIPS cpu in the PSP. 804MHz MPCore CPU vs 300-333MHz MIPS in the PSP

[@Jayc_e93]

I don't have any of the 3. I have been looking at getting the psp tho. Thanks! Your video was very helpful! Which model would u suggest the 1st 2nd or 3rd gen psp?

[@NovaMischief]

I wouldn’t recommend using an R4 for your DS. I read somewhere there’s a discrepancy with the voltage being incorrect for the cartridges and while it can still play, it’ll slowly damage your system overtime. Basically happened to my DSi causing it to not be able to boot up half the time. Current homebrew allows you to emulate DS games without a flashcart making it much safer and cheaper.

[@davidstaffen6783]

I have never heard of this before. I own 4 flash carts and damn near every 3ds/ ds ever made. So that's interesting. I should look into that more then.

[@rmitchell1]

I bought an original ps vita when it first came out. Held on it all these years and just recently started getting back into it. Enjoying every moment so far since modded

[@LEECHINLEONG0705]

Nice this good

[@itwasntme7481]

Wow I did not know that about Vita prices. I got mine like 6 years ago for $80. There are a few tiny blotches on the screen but they aren’t even visible when on or mess with touch controls. I also couldn’t figure out how to mod it when I first got it, but it has gotten way easier and with many great tutorials.

[@TheRioRanger]

I recently managed to get a working ps vita 1100 model for around 150 with warranty from the reseller. Can't wait to mod it alongside my already modded new 3DS and PSP!

[@masterpanos1990]

Some details that the video is missing when it comes to vita. First of all vita is great as a streaming device as well. It can stream play pc/ps3/ps4 games easily. You can either connect with on tv with a small gadget called ps tv or with its bluetooth via pc. You can also as a hacked console, install a plugin that allows you to use a ps4 controller. Vita as a handheld device is a godsend gift but we all know how sony wrongfully neglected it. Btw vita slim might not have a beautiful OLED screen, but the LCD screen is pretty great and compared to oled vita, slim has a microUSB port and not a dedicated cable making charging and file transfer easier, its lighter(its plastics might feel a bit cheaper, but vita slim is just as sturdy) and has 1gb of internal memory that allows you to hack it without the need of buying a vita memory card. Finally vita Oled screens tend to lose their color fidelity over time. Lots of used oled vita screens now start showing less depth when it comes to black colors when tested. My advice is to go for a vita slim

[@connorburrus6069]

Great video! I thought vita would win. Such a great console. I love my 1000

[@JohnnyClash_]

That white psp go is so clean

[@emerson-biggons7078]

I kinda like collecting and modding handhelds, I didn't realize I even started this hobby till nearly a year after ordering the Steam Deck and I already want two handhelds for basically the same purpose. I always wanted a 3ds as well just so I could mod it and make people go "Woah wtf?" Especially when I show my very unique Vault Boy modded Metal Gear Solid special edition green PSP and my Vita having an Identical running interface in Adrenaline.

[@Mikkeru]

Ill say, if you want to play on a Modded PSP, might as well just buy a VITA. Larger screen, more comfortable analogs sticks.

[@aqwsderxz]

Same with normal psp but for 25€

[@beunjoris]

Did you just say the Vita has comfy sticks? Fuck those things the psp and even 3ds stick are far more comfy

[@Mikkeru]

@@beunjoris no u ape, I said theyre *"more"* comfortable than the psp's.

[@AkhilBabel]

I love my modded Vita. Sd2vita makes it so damn appealing. I have never even considered selling it in spite of also owning a moddable Switch.

[@reifenrir]

Thanks for all the info and introspective, i own a hacked new2ds and i was deciding wether to go for a psvita or a wii (mod ofc) i guess ill go for the vita now and then try with the wii (portable consoles ftw!!!)

[@kouhaiii3182]

cool advice! guess i'll stay frugal for now and stick with my DSi XL. i still have a backlog of DS games to complete and don't want to add to it by purchasing more consoles haha

[@daddykarlmarx6183]

I actually chose to get the 2000 model of vita on purpose, theres a way to make the screen look closer to the oled through modding, it has better battery life, and for some games with poor performance on vita I can overclock and still have about as much battery life as the 1000 Altho it was hard for me to mod, it destroyed my memory card, and I was never able to get sd2vita working, so yeah the vita has the best functionality but the actual process of modding it is a nightmare, and this is coming from someone who has nodded a psp and a 3ds

[@fauxaccount6233]

The thing with the ps vita 2000 is that it has internal memory and the ps vita 1000 doesn't. So, if the original owner screwed up the modding process for a ps vita 1000, factory reset is as easy as taking out the memory card. I'm sorry to hear that you could not make sd2vita work, I recommend you to reset and try again, I have a 256gb card and I could fill it within two days of ps vita games.

[@sambalandra8293]

​@@fauxaccount6233 may I know what games & homebrew stuff you recommend for the vita? I recently brewed my vita :D

[@daddykarlmarx6183]

@@fauxaccount6233 oh I had to redo a lot but I think it was something to do with the sd2vita, basically when I tried formatting it, it didn't work and it basically corrupted the card so I had to wipe it, but my system was actually still hacked, I just wasn't able to do anything with it at first because of course the applications that allowed me to install homebrew were gone, I got a new sd2vita but I ended up accidentally washing it with my clothes so I ordered yet another one and I've bljust taken a break frok the Vita and have been focusing on the 3ds. Also I only have a 128gb card which I know won't be enough so I'll have to buy another one

[@SoliderBoy]

vita is easy af to mod the only hard to mod console is x360 as i know

[@Some-guy-on-the-internet]

One thing I'd like to mention about the Vita and 3DS is the difference in how backwards compatibility works on them. The Vita uses either an RGB OLED or IPS screen depending on whether you get a 1000 or 2000 model. Either one uses a standard RGB stripe sub-pixel layout which allows the Vita to display PSP games at 1:1 accuracy by perfectly scaling up the 480x272 image to the Vita's 960x544 screen. This makes the Vita an objectively better way to play PSP games because you don't need a separate PSP to play all of its software at their best. The 3DS uses a non-standard sub-pixel layout on its top screen that was needed to make the 3D effect work at its 5:3 aspect ratio. This screen also doesn't have 4x the resolution of the DS, so 1:1 scaling is unfortunately impossible. There is a "pixel perfect" mode but even this doesn't solve the issue because the colour reproduction still isn't great and the non-standard sub-pixel arrangement makes the gaps between pixels very noticeable when a single primary colour is displayed. The fact that the 3DS also has to pair its non-standard pixels just to kinda look like a normal LCD pixel also means that the 3DS technically scales DS games at a ratio of 1:2. The vast majority of 3DS systems also use TN screens. If buying new, it's a complete toss-up whether your 3DS will have TN or IPS screens. IPS screens are far less common and more expensive to buy used. For the reasons stated above, a DSi XL is the best way to play DS games as every single one was made with standard IPS screens at the correct resolution. No scaling needed. A modded DSi XL can run DS games, DSiWare, GBA games, ROM Hacks, Homebrew, and much more off of just an SD card. It's very easy to do and is so much better than playing DS games on a 3DS. In short, if you can afford a Vita, there's basically no reason to own a PSP. If you want the best way to play DS games, you will need a DSi XL. A 3DS simply won't cut it.

[@shadow3856]

Totally agree with the dsi xl. Only issue I had, if you go the R4 route, is that it takes up to a 32gb SD card. Cost wise, I feel the PSP is cheaper Both have great games though

[@Some-guy-on-the-internet]

@@shadow3856 Flashcarts don't see much use in DSi modding since custom firmware is far superior. As for PSP pricing, yeah they're cheaper. But I've also seen plenty of Vitas in good condition going for only slightly more. I suppose it depends on where you live. And yeah, both have excellent game libraries.

[@shadow3856]

@@Some-guy-on-the-internet sadly I've never found a cheap Vita and I've been looking for years 😅. Most common prices I've found are 40-60 for dsi xl, 30-50 for PSP, 100-130 for Vita (I think once I saw a Vita for 80, but it was on marketplace so debatable)

[@Some-guy-on-the-internet]

@@shadow3856 I understand. I live in the UK, so demand for the Vita might be completely different if you're from the US.

[@CinderellaCage]

when you mod your VITA, not only do you have power to play PSP/PS1 videogames, you are able to overclock the system, reduce resolution and therefore play many amazing games such as Jak and Daxter, Borderlands 2, Resident Evil, Minecraft etc. with pretty much a few or zero issues. It is definitely a must have and I am glad I got my hands on it in 2016. The online is still working in some games like Rayman Legends or Helldivers! When it comes to game ports on VITA, it is amazing that many games can now be played on VITA - it's crazy that Sonic Mania is now playable on PS VITA with only a few issues and the games still gets updates - this retro gem is definitely a good thing to have on a go!

[@Uniformgolf]

Just finished watching and heard you mention that its hard to get one under $150. I bought mine last week for $140 and it is lightly used. It looks almost brand new, except for a few scratches, i cant even believe that i got it for that price.

[@kpaxgr]

I own all three. Only one of these excellent handhelds is not enough!

[@mariohoopedme]

Based

[@Btprime99]

I own a limited edition Japanese red ps Vita 1000 console, black modded ps Vita 2000 and a modded red new 3ds xl. All are amazing handhelds! 🎮

[@kpaxgr]

Excellent collection! I own a PSP 1004, a PSP 2004, 2 2DS (not XL) and ps vita 2000. I can't choose which one to play.

[@Btprime99]

@@kpaxgr Yea same 🤣 I sometimes sit for like 30 minutes or so thinking about which one to pick up and play. I'm working on building a physical library for each (I own more ds games than my other consoles) even due to the scarcity of some popular titles. I take trips here and there to my local McKay's bookstore to try and find some.

[@LovelyAlanna]

I got my vita for $40 dollars, I had to spend another $15 to fix the screen, now it looks like new, and I understand how lucky I was, most ain't under $200, I'm never selling my vita

[@extradipboneless]

Luuuuuuuuckyyyyyyy! Hope you enjoy your Vita!

[@totallylegitsonyemployee]

Where in the world are people spending 200+ on vitas

[@hippaman2435]

i know for a fact once a video like this comes out, the prices go up, and makes things harder

[@rubenslootmaekers2742]

When he said powersful and had the 3ds in his hand was just the best joke 😂

[@rasteroide]

Great video, i would add another point to the psvita for the multimedia functionality. I love watching anime and take photo on the vita

[@Fadedglory14081]

Do you stream? Or is it just stuff you transfer onto your vita?

[@rasteroide]

@@Fadedglory14081 i transfer my favorite anime but i also use the crunchyroll app (idk if it still work tho)

[@ybenax]

@@rasteroide Wait a second… CR on Vita? How dare I didn’t know?

[@jjtheman523]

I believe modded Vita & 3DS is equally even but I use my 3ds more bc of the games I play there