This is the million-dollar question for the PS Vita community. As of 2025, the most popular custom firmware versions are and 3.60 . These are permanent, hackable firmwares.

As of 2026, . Sony has officially ended all backend support for major services (e.g., the PS Vita storefront no longer accepts direct credit card payments; you must fund via web browser or PS4/PS5). However, patch servers, trophy servers, and game download servers remain active. There will likely never be a 3.75 or higher unless a critical security flaw is discovered—which is highly improbable given the console’s lifecycle.

No. System software updates do not touch user data. Your game saves, screenshots, and downloaded games remain intact.

: You can no longer sign in using just your standard PSN password. To log in, you must now generate and use a Device Setup Password PlayStation Website Disabled Account Creation