A clever player has managed to play the hit exploration gameNo Man’s Skyon the PlayStation Vita handheld through the PS5 Remote Play functionality. Of course, developer Hello Games has releasedNo Man’s Skyon numerous platforms, but never on the PlayStation Vita.
In the massive galactic cluster ofNo Man’s Sky, players can explore, build bases, fight enemies, and cooperate, sating their wanderlust in a game that, thanks to procedural generation, is about as close to literally endless as games can get. Though it was originally promoted as a PC and PlayStation 4 exclusive, since its launch in 2016,No Man’s Skyhas spread across the gaming world to appear on multiple platforms, including the PS5, Xbox Series, and even the Nintendo Switch 2. As a result, millions of players can access what is arguably thebiggest open-world game everacross pretty much every current console and PC.
Now, a player by the name of djscull on Reddit shared their gameplay ofNo Man’s Skyon the PS Vita, a console that is certainly not considered current, since it was discontinued in 2019, more than three years afterNo Man’s Sky’s formal launch. They managed to playNo Man’s Skyon the Vita through thePlayStation 5 Remote Playfeature, which allows players to run PS5 games and display them on a remote device via online streaming. Notably, PS5 Remote Play doesn’t officially support the PS Vita, since the Vita was discontinued before the PS5 had even launched.
Player Streams PS5 Remote Play Games to Vita Using Custom Firmware
The user djscull mentioned using the Vita to playNo Man’s Sky"wherever in the house," without having to purchase aPlayStation Portal game streaming device, or use a handheld console like a Nintendo Switch. Players on the subreddit congratulated djscull on keeping old hardware useful despite it no longer being supported officially by Sony. Others recalled nostalgic moments with their own Vitas, such as playingDestinyraids via PS4 Remote Play. Some players wondered why Sony opted not to have the PS5 support the Vita in its Remote Play offering, considering what it could have filled the niche the PS Portal currently does while still being a distinct platform.
When asked, djscull clarified that while the PS5 does not officially support Remote Play streaming to a PS Vita, “jailbreaking” the Vita to use custom firmware allows it to stream from the PS5. The functionality works similarly to other “hacks” that enable feats likestreaming PS5 games on a Steam Deckor other handheld PC. Meanwhile, the PS Vita can Remote Play to PS4, making it possible for PS4 owners to streamNo Man’s Skyto their Vitas with no modification required.
