PS3 and PS Vita Crossplay (Cross-Platform) Games

On this page, you can find PS3 and PS Vita cross-platform games. Games listed here are confirmed as working with crossplay between these two platforms.

PS3

The PlayStation 3 (PS3) is a home video game console developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is the successor to the PlayStation 2, and is part of the PlayStation brand of consoles. The PS3 mainly competes against Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles The PlayStation 3 features a Blu-ray Disc player as its primary storage medium, which allows it to output high-definition video and upscaled standard definition video up to 1080p resolution. It is also backward compatible with the vast majority of games released for the PlayStation 2.

PS Vita

The PS Vita is a powerful handheld gaming platform that features stunning graphics, immersive gameplay, and a wide range of titles to choose from. With its portable design, It's perfect for gamers on the go. The PS Vita also offers a variety of unique features, such as the ability to connect to your PlayStation 4 console for remote play. This means you can start playing a game on your PS4 and then pick up where you left off when you're on the go with your Vita.

Cross-Platform Games for PS3 and PS Vita

The following are crossplay games that work between PS3 and PS Vita:

  • A-Men - A-Men is a hardcore puzzle platformer that will make you cry if you aren't good enough. 40 levels will give you a challenge. The game has high replay value - beat your best score and get all the achievements. The graphics are pretty with a retro touch. There are five characters, each with different skills and abilities.
  • Alien Breed - You've landed in a space station only to discover it is overrun by alien life. You must complete the missions on each floor in order to advance to the next. Make good use of your ammo, and don't run out of health!
  • Atomic Ninjas - Atomic Ninjas is a multiplayer action game in which players control super-powered ninjas. Players cannot directly kill other players but must instead use environmental hazards and obstacles to do so. These include lava pits, laser beams, traps, moving platforms, falling crates, etc. There are seven arenas available in the game: each with its own unique layout and hazards. The game also supports split-screen multiplayer matches and single-player offline matches against bots.
  • Backgammon Blitz - Backgammon is a two-player strategy game in which the goal is to get all of your checkers off the board before your opponent does. The game has been played for centuries and is beloved by millions because it is deceptively simple but deep enough to keep players coming back for more.
  • Dead or Alive 5 Plus - Dead or Alive 5 Plus is a fighting game in the Dead or Alive series and the enhanced port of Dead or Alive 5. DOA5+ introduces new training options, such as Command Training to practice attacks, Combo Challenge to master combos, and a free training mode enabling players to focus on the particular attacks they want to learn. It also features cross-platform abilities, enabling the users of different PlayStation systems to fight online matches, share downloadable content from the PlayStation Store with the original version, and swap save data between PS3 and Vita. In addition to normal controls, Plus offers optional touchscreen-based moves in Touch Play Mode, where fights are seen via first-person perspective view. Players touch, flick , and pinch the screen to attack their opponents.
  • Deathmatch Village - Deathmatch Village is a free-to-play 2D multiplayer game that features village life simulation gameplay. Players can compete in multiplayer matches to earn rewards. The game is available for download on the App Store and Google Play.
  • Deception IV: Blood Ties - Deception IV: Blood Ties is a game that follows the story of Laegrinna, an animated fragment of an imprisoned Devil's soul. In order to battle her enemies and free her father, she must lure them into traps that are spread throughout the environment. These traps range from rolling boulders and spiked walls to spring boards, iron maidens, human cannons, falling bathtubs, and banana peels. The player must choose from a multitude of dramatic, sadistic, or comical traps in order to finish off their enemy. Timing is important as an untimely activation could result in Laegrinna falling into her own trap or allowing her rivals to catch her. Depending on how the enemy is killed or captured, the Devil's three servants - Veruza (sadistic torment), Caelea (elaborate death), and Lilia (humiliating demise) - get reward points and upgraded traps.
  • Divekick - Divekick is a two-button fighting game that distills the essence of the genre down to its core mechanics. The game is heavily reliant on timing and spacing, making it a unique and challenging experience for players. Divekick contains many references to other games, especially those in the Street Fighter franchise, as well as inside jokes from within the competitive fighting game community. The game is easy to pick up and play but difficult to master, making it a great option for both casual and hardcore gamers alike.
  • Dragon Quest Heroes II - DRAGON QUEST HEROES II is an action RPG that sends players on a new adventure to restore order in a once-peaceful world filled with hordes of monsters and battles of epic proportions. Up to 4 players can band together in cooperative multiplayer to conquer swarms of enemies and defeat challenging boss monsters. There is also a cast of many playable characters, each with unique moves and abilities – including familiar faces from the DRAGON QUEST series as well as four brand-new heroes. The heroes must team up to defeat an unknown threat looming over the Seven Realms.
  • Dragon’s Crown Pro - Dragon's Crown Pro is a 2D action RPG for the PlayStation 4 that features refined artwork and 4K compatibility. The soundtrack has been revamped and re-recorded by a live orchestra, and other improvements include better dungeon exploration and dragon battling mechanics.
  • Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition - Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition includes Duke Nukem 3D: Atomic Edition and three unique expansion packs. The game features polished OpenGL visuals, native compatibility with modern PC and Mac computers, Steam Achievements, and Steam Cloud support. Upcoming feature updates include Steamworks-enabled online multiplayer, new achievements, and the integration of additional Duke Nukem 3D expansion packs.
  • Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires - Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires is the second expansion of Dynasty Warriors 8, and it allows players to modify their player force's flags, horses, and soldiers. It also features large-scale strategies that have been enhanced from those in Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires. In addition, the officers under a player's command can now have children with their spouses. Xun Yu is a new playable character who appears exclusively in the Empires expansion.
  • Everybody’s Golf 6 - Everybody's Golf 6 is the tenth game in the Everybody's Golf series. It was released in Japan on November 18, 2010, and in PAL regions on May 27, 2011. The game features new courses, characters, and gameplay mechanics. Players can customize their golfers with a variety of clothing and equipment options. There is also a new online multiplayer mode that allows up to four players to compete against each other.
  • Foosball 2012 - Foosball 2012 is a table football game for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. It features multiplayer matches, online leaderboards, and a single-player World Tour mode.
  • Gundam Breaker - New Gundam Breaker is a game where you can break, build and battle with Gunplas. You can blast through enemy Gunplas to collect their weapons and armor. You can customize your Gunpla in real-time.
  • Helldivers - Helldivers is a top-down shooter set in a satirical dystopian future where mankind is ruled by a managed democracy. You are part of the Helldivers, the spearhead of humanity's defense against the perpetual alien threat on Super Earth. With up to four-player co-op missions, working together as a team is vital, whether calling in strikes or placing weapons - each action must be totally synchronized to achieve objectives. This isn't just a four-player co-op game; it's a co-op game that relies on the global efforts of the entire Helldivers community!
  • Hustle Kings - Hustle Kings is a PlayStation Network game by VooFoo Studios that will be coming to Vita with intuitive touchscreen controls and more. Players will be able to control the game using the touchscreen or traditional buttons. The game will feature more content than the original, including new environments and challenges. Hustle Kings on Vita will also support online multiplayer and leaderboards.
  • Invizimals: The Alliance - Invizimals are tiny, mysterious creatures that live all around us. In order to see them, players must use a PS Vita. There are 140 different Invizimals to collect in total. Players of the PS3 game 'Invizimals: The Lost Kingdom' can connect with each other and trade creatures via Cross-Play. Up to four players can battle each other at once in this game.
  • Invizimals: The Lost Kingdom - The Invizimals series comes to PlayStation 3 in a third-person adventure. You play as Hiro, a young explorer who discovers a magical portal that teleports you to the Lost Kingdom. The Lost Kingdom is under attack from a cruel, rampaging robot army. Transform into 16 of the most popular Invizimals and use their unique powers and abilities to solve puzzles and battle against your enemies. Link up with players of Invizimals: The Alliance on PlayStation Vita to swap bonus game items and stage electrifying four-player battles via Cross-Platform Play.
  • Invokers Tournament - Invokers Tournament is an online battle game where players compete to become the tournament champion. Collect different invocations and equip your character with various combinations of invocation rings to discover all the skills they have. You can also create a team with friends and compete against other teams in different seasons.
  • Jet Car Stunts - Jet Car Stunts is a racing game that requires speed and precision to master. The player must complete difficult stunts in order to win, with many tracks available, each presenting its own challenges. Beating all the tracks demands great skill from the player. Jet Car Stunts is a remake of the iOS game of the same name.
  • Metal Slug 3 - Metal Slug 3 is a 2D run & gun action shooting game that continues to fascinate millions of fans worldwide. The most highly praised title in the series among Metal Slug fans for its refined balance and game volume, Arcade Mode (Main Mission) allows players to play the arcade version of “METAL SLUG 3” from the beginning and explore five immense challenging stages featuring multiple branching paths to explore exciting new areas! In addition, MISSION MODE (STAGE SELECT) lets players pick their favorite stage(s) at will and train alone or with a brother-in-arms on missions they have unlocked thus far. ONLINE MISSION (ONLINE MULTIPLAYER), meanwhile, connects players to Steam so they can clear missions with friends far away via Online Co-Op Play; finding fellow countrymen or foreign allies as needed.
  • Natural Doctrine - Natural Doctrine is set in a fortress city called Feste and the surrounding areas. Players venture into mines and ruins to collect Pluton, a coveted material. During their first trip down, players encounter new enemies that they must defeat. Players must warn the kingdom of these new enemies before it's too late.
  • PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale is a fighting game that features characters from various PlayStation franchises. The roster includes Big Daddy from Bioshock, Cole MacGrath from Infamous, Colonel Radec from Killzone, Dante from DMC, Emmett Graves from Starhawk (DLC content), and many, many more. The game features various modes, including a story mode, online multiplayer, and offline multiplayer.
  • Ragnarok Odyssey ACE - Ragnarok Odyssey ACE is a completely evolved version of the popular giant-hunting game released on PlayStation Vita. The addition of job-specific ACE skills changes the battle dynamic significantly, and the introduction of hirable in-game mercenaries means that players can always have a battle party to take on tough foes even when they're not online. Finally, the Yggdrasil Tower, with its randomly generated levels, provides unique content each time the game is played. .
  • Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault - Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault is a game that features action-packed battlefields and waves of enemies. The gameplay includes base-defense elements, as well as competitive and co-op crossplay for the PS3 and PS Vita.
  • Ryuu ga Gotoku Ishin! - Ryuu ga Gotoku Ishin! is a spin-off game in the Yakuza series. Set during the chaotic Bakumatsu period, Sakamoto Ryoma is distressed by conflicting pressures and uncertainty about his place in society. When he becomes embroiled in a Tosa coup d'état and bent on finding the murderer who assassinated his mentor, Ryoma joins the grim Shinsengumi with a hidden identity.
  • Skullgirls: 2nd Encore - Skullgirls 2nd Encore is a beautifully hand-animated, fast-paced 2D fighting game that puts players in control of fierce warriors in an extraordinary Dark Deco world. Each character features unique gameplay mechanics and plenty of personality.
  • Spelunky - Spelunky is a cave exploration/treasure-hunting game inspired by classic platform games and roguelikes. The goal of the game is to grab as much treasure from the cave as possible, using your wits, reflexes, and items available to you in order to survive and go deeper into the caves. Every time you play, the cave's layout will be different. At the end of the game, you may find what you're looking for.
  • Street Fighter X Tekken - Street Fighter X Tekken is a crossover fighting game that features characters from both the Street Fighter and Tekken franchises. The game was released in 2012 and received generally positive reviews.
  • Terraria - Terraria is a game all about exploration, combat, and building. Players will dig for treasure and raw materials, fight enemies, explore the world around them, and build structures to house allies and machinery. As they progress, players will seek out new challenges in the form of stronger foes to overcome.
  • Toukiden 2 - Toukiden 2 is the latest installment in the hunting action series. The game takes place in a vast "open world" and you can explore it for yourself. Enjoy hunting action from a new perspective with this great game!
  • Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate - Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate is an Enhanced Version of the hit action game Warriors Orochi 3. The mythology of the Orochi universe expands with a new main storyline, which brings together the heroes again into chaos as they are summoned by a mysterious stone. The adventure is complemented by side stories offering over 175 scenarios and endings to uncover, including different points of view from various characters and "what if" hypothetical stages that exist in a parallel world.
  • When Vikings Attack! - When Vikings Attack! is an arena melee brawler game that plays like an arcade game. The only hard rule is that throwing objects are only allowed in order to knock out enemies. Players control a small group of civilians fighting hordes of Vikings with the objective being to pick up objects and throw them. Every Viking and civilian is fragile to every strike from a thrown object and will be knocked out in one hit. Each time an object collides with a figure, they're knocked out and excluded from the group, but larger or wide objects may even knock out an entire group, resulting in the player being eliminated. Lost civilians can be replaced by recruiting stray people roaming the field. The game also features special items to be thrown, such as explosive bombs for an area-of-effect attack.
  • Wipeout 2048 - The single-player campaign in Wipeout 2048 progresses through the first three years of the A.G.R.C., which are 2048, 2049, and 2050. Each event has pass and elite pass targets that need to be met in order to complete it successfully. If a player fails an event multiple times, they have the option to skip it and move on to the next available event; however, they can return to a skipped event at any time if they wish to try again.
  • Wipeout HD - Wipeout HD is a downloadable game on PlayStation Network that features futuristic racing and combat. The game makes its first PlayStation 3 appearance with exciting new gameplay mechanics and graphics.
  • Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov’s Revenge - In Zombie Tycoon 2: Brainhov's Revenge, players can choose to fight on either side of an epic war between the evil masterminds, Orville Tycoon and Professor Brainhov. The goal of the game is to triumph over other players and seal the fate of Finkleville's last survivors. Through multiplayer deathmatches or the single-player campaign, players will experience fast-paced action and strategy as they attempt to come out victorious.

Games Which Are Compatible With PS3 and PS Vita

The following games are compatible with both PS3 and PS Vita, but unfortunately, crossplay is not available between the platforms:

  • 99Vidas - "99Vidas" is a pixelated, 16-bit beat 'em up video game set in a fictional anachronic universe inspired by the pop culture of the 1980s and 1990s. The game's plot revolves around an artifact known as the 99Vidas, which is believed to hold great power that could bring darkness and chaos if it falls into evil hands. As Guardians of the 99Vidas with elemental powers, it is your responsibility to face the forces of evil, defeat Evil Boss and his six henchmen, and retrieve artifacts.
  • BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend - BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend is a 2D fighting game and the enhanced version of BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma. The console release introduced extra story modes, such as the beach scenario from the Playstation Vita version of Chrono Phantasma, a new story based on the BlazBlue: Remix Heart manga, and additional scenarios for certain characters such as Kokonoe, Kagura, and Bullet. For the localized version of Extend, Library Mode was reintroduced from the Japanese release.
  • Pure Chess - Chess is a popular game that has been around for centuries. The Pure Chess Grandmaster Edition is an improved version of the game that celebrates the strategy game. This edition includes new features and improvements to make the game more challenging and fun.
  • Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st] - Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st] is an updated version of the game "Under Night In-Birth." The update includes balance and system changes, as well as four new characters. Two of the new characters are exclusive to the console versions of the game. Chronicle mode allows players to experience the story, while challenge mode provides a series of difficult challenges to test their skills.

Crossplay With Other Platforms

If you are looking for other platforms to crossplay with PS3 or PS Vita, you can find some potential options below:

Other Platforms to Crossplay With PS3

Here are some other platforms to crossplay with PS3:

Other Platforms to Crossplay With PS Vita

Here are some other platforms which have crossplay games that work with PS Vita: