“Just because we can”: Zelda Tears of the Kingdom “running” on PS Vita (Moonlight/Yuzu)
After Windows 10 running on PS4 a few hours ago, we now have Zelda TOTK running on the PS Vita. User oriorioriorioriori over at Reddit has been showing the latest Nintendo game “running” on PS Vita. This is achieved by running the game in PC emulator Yuzu, streamed to the Vita through the Moonlight streaming system. In other words, the game is not technically running on the PS Vita, rather it is streamed to it, but the result appears very playable, despite some noticeable lag.
What is Moonlight for PS Vita
Moonlight is an open source implementation of the Gamestream protocol. In simpler words, it’s a tool that lets you stream content from your PC to any device that has a compatible client installed.
Moonlight is basically comprised of two parts:
On your gaming PC you have the streaming server. This was originally exclusive to NVidia GPUs and included into Geforce Experience, but now the most recommended option is to use open source tool Sunshine, which also adds the benefit of being compatible not only with NVidia cards, but AMD and Intel as well. (Note: Sunshine is now particularly relevant since NVidia have discontinued the official GameStream service in 2023)
On your display client (in this case the PS Vita) you have Moonlight itself, which will receive the stream and let you remote-control the PC. There are clients for a variety of devices, including the Vita of course, but also the FireTV, Android, iOS, and the Switch itself (you could technically Stream Zelda from Yuzu to your Nintendo Switch!)
Combined, these let you stream any content from your Windows PC to another device, using it to remotely control the PC (ergo, play).
How to: running Zelda Tears of the Kingdom on PS Vita
Moonlight has been available on PS Vita for more than 5 years now, so there is nothing groundbreaking involved here, except for the interesting aspect of running the Switch’s flagship game on a Sony console, of course.
User oriorioriorioriori is showcasing Zelda TOTK running on the Yuzu emulator, and then streaming the result to his PS Vita. Although he is using the official NVidia streaming server, people have recommended he uses Sunshine instead, which might help reduce the lag.
Although I won’t get into a lengthy tutorial, here’s basically what you’ll need:
- A streaming server on your PC: either NVidia’s official once, included in Geforce experience – NVidia GPUs only -, or (recommended) Sunshine.
- A hacked PS Vita (this is easy to achieve nowadays, tutorial here)
- Moonlight Vita client installed and running on your PS Vita
- a Switch emulator such as Ryujinx or Yuzu
- How to acquire TOTK and run it on the emulators is left as an exercise to the reader
Managed to get TOTK working on the PSVITA through Moonlight with relatively low input lag!
by u/oriorioriorioriori in NewYuzuPiracy
Source: oriorioriorioriori on reddit, Thanks to @GambeBoyJuntaro (via mbcrump)
Slow news day I see.
Streaming is not running. You can “run” cyberpunk on a Vita then.
Yup, just because we can… but this is still awesome to see how much care Vita is getting in 2023 by the community 😉
Streaming isn’t running. If you’re gonna delete my comment at least fix your fake assumption.
Anything with enabled network can stream, even a nokia e61. You’re not even rendering on the device to be fair.
The title explicitly mentions Moonlight, and the article is also very clear on how this is achieved, from the very first paragraph. If you can’t bother to even read the first paragraph of the article, I’m wondering why you take the time to comment.
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If you have a video of Zelda TOTK streaming to a nokia e61 in a playable way, please do share!
The TITLE says “RUNNING ON PS VITA”.
You can stream even using remote desktop and play cyberpunk, yes, it’s not “running” like the bait on the title says.
its also the same if u say the movie is running in the theater and not streaming. Have a nice day douch bag
Your readers are not happy and I’m sure you understand the reason.
In an era where 80% of modern games’ code is running on a remote server whenever you play (all online multiplayer games for example), I think people who complain about the distinction between streaming and running a game 1) are being pedantic and 2)forget the time and effort, and simply the marvels of technology that allow for things such as moonlight to even run on a device such as the PS Vita. But if people want to complain all day about that distinction, they can certainly do so.
I wish people would stop saying “running on” when it’s always just streaming.
The article is pretty precise on how this is achieved, the title also mentions Moonlight
The article says RUNNING. STREAMING isn’t RUNNING.
You don’t use 1% of cpu doing a stream. It’s like saying a remote desktop uses the power to run a server.
Whatever hill you want to die on, sir. Have a good day.
use common sense. obviously a vita won’t run a souped-up android game
this is such a terrible article i hope ur ashamed
Why?
Heeeeeey yall! Let’s not take out the anger pertaining to the Q-Lite—-on our random people, amirite?
Suck it nintendo and learn sony this is the kind of accurate stream in a nice small form. China ain’t gonna keep your games secret if they keep leaking your product. Streaming is another form of keeping the door open to get your software especially if you left it to AI.
Vita needs ds emulator coz it can but no one care =(((
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Streaming on a device that doesn’t even have enough buttons (triggers), what an exploit ahah I would prefer stream on a switch to get better graphics lol
Moonlight also exists on the Switch btw. Technically you could play an improved version of the game on Yuzu and stream it from your PC to your Switch with moonlight.
That’s exactly what I was talking about when I said stream on a switch
Ah yes my bad, as I read your comment again I now understand that’s exactly what you meant.
another streaming *** mate xdd, i can run cyberpunk in my smartphone by remote too
clickbait
Holy ***, the unnecessary extreme hate and anger, here. Lmao
Sorry you’re having to deal with all this idiocy, wololo.
game streaming, that great release, i sure i able to stream cyberpunkon my ipod first gen
thank you man