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I Bought a PlayStation Vita in 2025 (popcar.bearblog.dev)
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cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/23884313

I got this thing recently and wanted to share my thoughts on it :)

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[-] [email protected] 10 points 5 months ago

I got a PS Vita a while back and it's a fun device, especially set up for homebrew, but it's super uncomfortable to use for more than a few minutes at a time

Little inputs all over it and nothing to hold on to, I had to get a controller shaped thing to clip it into just to stop my hands cramping up, the bigger devices like the steam deck are a lot more comfortable in comparison

[-] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

I do like it with those controller attachments, it does improve it further still be sacrifices a bit of portability in terms of no longer being pocket friendly.

I do agree it can be uncomfortsble after a time but for me that is more after hours opposed to minutes but everyone's bodies are different and I can see why is may cramp some peoples hands quicker.

I find with the steam deck it is just a bit too large for me, it makes it feel a bit unwieldy and unstable in my hands for some reason. For me I think the sweet spot in terms of comfort would probably be something in the middle.

It probably has a lot to do with the kinds of games I play on it as well though. On the vita I played a lot of jrpgs, it really was a beast for that genre, and with those games it can be a lot more menus with turn based combat etc. That means I'd often play with it flat on my lap and not gripping it like a controller which is definitely a less cramped position.

this post was submitted on 10 Jan 2025
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