In VitaShell, navigate to the file and press (or Circle) to install.

To install the game, your PS Vita must be and running custom firmware. You will need: VitaShell : For file management and VPK installation.

Navigate to the ux0:data/ directory and create a new folder named gtavc .

In conclusion, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City on the PS Vita via VPK is more than a nostalgic novelty. It is a convergence of technical ingenuity, artistic appreciation, and functional gaming design. It allows players to carry the humid, violent, and glamorous heart of the 1980s in their pocket. While Rockstar may never sanction such a release, and Sony may have abandoned the Vita, the neon lights of Vice City continue to flicker on its screen, kept alive not by corporate strategy, but by a community that refused to let a masterpiece fade away. For the Vita owner willing to delve into the homebrew scene, Vice City is not a port—it is the handheld’s secret killer app.

Disclaimer: This guide is for educational purposes only. You must own a legitimate copy of GTA: Vice City (PC version) to legally extract the assets. This process requires a modded (homebrew-enabled) PS Vita.