minecraft.wiki-mirror/wiki_backup/Minecraft- PlayStation Vita Edition.txt

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| title = ''Minecraft: PlayStation®︎Vita Edition''
| image = MC PSVita Title Screen.png
| imagesize = 280px
| author =
* [[File:Mojang Studios logo.svg|x20px|link=Mojang Studios]] [[Mojang Studios]]
* [[File:4J Studios logo.svg|20px|link=4J Studios]] [[4J Studios]]
* [[File:Sony Interactive Entertainment logo.svg|20px|link=wikipedia:Sony Interactive Entertainment]] {{w|Sony Interactive Entertainment}}
| platform =
* {{OS|psv|pstv}}
| programming language = {{w|C++}}
| version = [[PlayStation Vita Edition 1.84|1.84]]
| date = '''Digital ({{Tooltip|PSN|PlayStation Network}})'''<br />October 14, 2014 ({{Tooltip|NA|North America}})<br />October 15, 2014 (Europe)<br /> '''Retail''' <br /> November 11, 2014 ({{Tooltip|NA|North America}})<br />November 19, 2014 (Europe)<br />November 21, 2014 ({{Tooltip|UK|United Kingdom}}/{{Tooltip|IE|Ireland}})
| size = 164 MB
| license = Proprietary 
| ratings = {{w|Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB}}: E10+<br />{{w|Pan European Game Information|PEGI}}: 7<br />{{w|Australian Classification Board|ACB}}: PG<ref>[https://classification.gov.au/titles/minecraft ACB Rating]</ref><br />{{w|Brazilian Advisory Rating System|DEJUS}}: 10<ref>https://store.playstation.com/#!/pt-br/jogos/minecraft-playstationvita-edition-demo/cid=UP4433-PCSE00491_00-MINECRAFTVITDEMO</ref>
| source available = No
}}[[File:PlayStation Vita Edition.jpg|thumb|Box art by Mojang Studios]]

'''''Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition''''' is the {{el|lce}} version of ''[[Minecraft]]'' for the {{w|PlayStation Vita}} and {{w|PlayStation TV}} in development by [[4J Studios]] for and alongside [[Mojang Studios]].<ref>{{tweet|4JStudios|370111405216649216|Happy to confirm we're developing Minecraft PS3, PS4 & PS Vita Editions for Mojang, as well as Xbox 360 & Xbox One Editions!|August 21, 2013}}</ref> A hidden teaser was hinted by 4J Studios on {{w|Twitter}} in April 2014 where a PlayStation Vita displaying ''Minecraft'' in the background of the main focus of the image could be seen,<ref>{{tweet|4JStudios|454533121040334848|Perfect Dark XBLA is on sale at 70% off just now! Perfect reason to finally open this ;)|April 11, 2014}}</ref> and a screenshot published a month later along with them confirming the edition was being developed.<ref>{{tweet|4JStudios|465874540766453760|We're working on it! Here's a screenshot.|May 12, 2014}}</ref> Following the announcement, [[Jens Bergensten]] (Jeb) also added that it was based on {{el|ps3}}.<ref>{{tweet|jeb_|465877758707769344|MC:Vita screenshot! (It's based on the PS3 Edition)|May 12, 2014}}</ref>

The {{el|ps3}} also has some level of connectivity with the ''PlayStation Vita Edition''; the game at the PlayStation Store incorporates the so-called {{w|PlayStation Network#Cross-buy|Cross-Buy}} feature, which makes players get one of the two editions for free when purchasing either one of them. Saved worlds were also transferable between the consoles.<ref>http://minecraftforum.net/topic/2674931-snapshot-14w21b-ready-for-testing-xbone-ps-news</ref>

Compared to the ''[[PlayStation 3 Edition]]'', ''PlayStation Vita Edition'' only supports multiplayer for up to 4 players'','' and the [[Render distance|render]] and [[Simulation distance|simulation]] distance was reduced to 5 [[Chunk|chunks]]. [[Splitscreen/Legacy Console Edition|Splitscreen]] is not included, but the ''PlayStation Vita Edition'' supports local multiplayer via an {{w|ad-hoc network}}. 

The ''PlayStation Vita Edition'' became available for purchase on the PlayStation Network on October 14 in North America and on October 15 in Europe.<ref>{{tweet|4JStudios|519987042139525120|#MinecraftPSVita passed final test and will be released on 15th October in Europe!|October 8, 2014}}</ref> It had a retail release in stores on November 11 (North America),<ref>{{tweet|PlayStation|520567552490352641|Minecraft PS Vita Edition hits PS Store on Tuesday! Retail version drops on 11/11|October 10, 2014}}</ref> November 19 (Europe) and November 21 (United Kingdom and Ireland).<ref>http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2014/10/10/minecraft-ps-vita-edition-launches-playstation-store-next-week/</ref> It was originally announced that ''Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition'' would no longer be available for digital purchase due to the PlayStation Store closing on the platform on August 27, 2021, however this statement was later retracted.<ref>{{citation|url=https://blog.playstation.com/2021/04/19/playstation-store-on-ps3-and-ps-vita-will-continue-operations/|title=PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita Will Continue Operations|author=Jim Ryan|website=PlayStation Blog|date=April 19, 2021}}</ref>

As of [[PlayStation Vita Edition 1.84|1.84]], the ''PlayStation Vita Edition'' has not received new feature updates, such as [[Village & Pillage]], [[Buzzy Bees]], the [[Nether Update]], [[Caves & Cliffs]], and so on.
The ''PlayStation Vita Edition'''s most recent feature update is the [[Update Aquatic]].<ref>https://minecraft.net/article/update-aquatic-coming-legacy-console-editions</ref>

Update 1.84 removed the ability to transfer saves from PS3, PS Vita, and PS TV systems to PS4, and fixed some bugs.<ref name="save">"[https://minecraft.net/article/enjoy-saving-your-playstation-game- Enjoy saving your PlayStation game? | Minecraft]" Sofia Dankis, April 4, 2020</ref>

==Gameplay==
{{Main|Legacy Console Edition#Gameplay}}

==Trailers==
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==Cross compatibility with PS3==
Through Sony's "Cross Buy" initiative, owners of ''PlayStation 3 Edition'' are able to download ''PlayStation Vita Edition'' at no additional cost. Since the ''PlayStation Vita Edition'' is based on the ''PlayStation 3 Edition'', saves on the ''PlayStation 3 Edition'' are compatible with ''PlayStation Vita Edition'' and vice versa via an online upload to PlayStation Network.

This does not apply to {{el|ps4}}. It was only possible to do a one-way save transfer from PS3 to PS4. As of April 15, 2020, it is no longer possible to transfer saves from PS3 to PS Vita/PS TV and vice versa.<ref name="save" /> There was also a major discount for previous owners of the ''PlayStation 3 Edition'', however, since February 25, 2016, there is no longer such a discount on ''PlayStation 4 Edition'' for owners of the ''PlayStation 3 Edition''.

==Trivia==
*As production of PlayStation Vita cartridges have been discontinued,<ref>[https://polygon.com/2018/5/16/17360062/vita-physical-games-discontinued Sony is shutting down production of physical Vita games] - Polygon; May 18, 2019</ref> the only way to purchase the ''PlayStation Vita Edition'' is to buy the game digitally via the PlayStation Store. Another option is to order a physical copy from re-sellers from websites like eBay and Amazon, but buying a digital copy may be more viable.
*The popularity of this version of Minecraft in Japan produced a bundle with a Minecraft-themed backplate on the PlayStation Vita console, along with a downloadable Minecraft voucher, and a Minecraft-themed carrying case for the PS Vita.<ref>[https://www.gematsu.com/2016/11/minecraft-ps-vita-models-announced-japan Minecraft PS Vita models announced for Japan] - Gematsu; November 14, 2016</ref>

==Gallery==
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PlayStation Vita Edition.png|''Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition'' logo
PlayStation Vita Edition.jpg|''Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition'' box art
PSVita Edition.png|''Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition'' screenshot
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==References==
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