u/Ajakes

Whenever digital storefronts go down I get curious about the bizarre ways you can download / save games through these broken storefronts. Even with the Vita's wonky store, you can still technically buy PS1 / PSP / Vita games and download them directly. But others have to be purchased on the PS3 and then downloaded from your transaction history ON the Vita (I know PS3 -> Vita transfers don't work anymore).

But even beyond that, I've found some strange examples, and was curious if others have as well? (for reference: I'm using the US store and a Vita model 1000)

BASIC EXAMPLES

Tomb Raider 3: [Vita Store?: Yes / PS3 Store?: Yes]

Listed as: [PSVita / PSP / PS3] on PS3 Store

• Standard purchase, can get this anywhere.

Tekken 2: [Vita Store?: NO / PS3 Store?: Yes]

Listed as: [PSVita / PSP / PS3] on PS3 Store

• This is how you can find most PS1/PSP games that don't show up on the Vita store, purchase on PS3 and then download through the Download List on your Vita

WEIRDER EXAMPLES

Um Jammer Lammy: [Vita Store?: NO / PS3 Store?: Yes]

Listed as: [PSP / PS3] on PS3 Store

• This game is not labeled as a "PSVita" game in the store, but you CAN download it onto your Vita like the above examples.

Daxter: [Vita Store?: NO / PS3 Store?: Yes]

Listed as: [PSP] on PS3 Store

• Similar to Um Jammer Lammy, not labeled as a "PSVita" game in the store, but you CAN download it onto your Vita like the above examples. (I did buy this in the Secret Agent Clank bundle fyi)

Silent Hill Origins: [Vita Store?: NO / PS3 Store?: Yes]

Listed as: [PSP] on PS3 Store

• Exact same labels as Daxter, but can NOT be downloaded onto Vita through Store Download List. "Wipeout Pure" is another game like this.

Furthermore, is there a masterlist of PS1/PSP games that can currently (in 2026) be transferred to Vita? I know the wiki links the Cheapassgamer list, but I don't believe it's been updated as there are some errors on there.

• Many games are crossed out, but currently work / Um Jammer Lammy listed as a "PS3 Transfer" when it can be downloaded through the Vita transaction history / etc.

Additionally, is there a complete list of PSP games that were released digitally? Wikipedia's list also has some errors:

• Armored Core 3 Portable is not listed, even though it's discoverable on the PS3 store, and can be downloaded to your Vita

(apologies if the formatting is terrible I used oldreddit to type this)