Vita3k PS Vita Tutorial
XLink Kai is a multi-platform and peer-to-peer LAN tunneling service which enables users to play local area network and ad-hoc multiplayer games on their consoles online with people all over the world. XLink Kai was first released in 2003, supporting the Xbox, PS2, and Gamecube at launch, with PSP, PS3, Xbox 360 and others support arriving soon after.
As of XLink Kai release 7.4.45 the PlayStation Vita emulator Vita3k build 38XX and newer is now supported allowing for easy multiplayer between yourself and other players around the world!
XLink Kai Home Page - https://teamxlink.co.uk
XLink Kai Status Page - https://status.teamxlink.co.uk/
Team XLink Official Discord - https://discord.gg/UyyjNpa
Supported Games List - https://www.teamxlink.co.uk/supported-games
Current State
XLink Kai + Vita3k support is experimental and only available on Windows.
What works:
- Vita games on the vita3k compatibility list that support Adhoc multiplayer.
- Vita3k playing against other Vita3k players.
What does not work:
- Vita3k and physical PlayStation Vita players together. This is not yet supported but is being worked on.
- macOS support not yet working
- Linux support not yet working
Supported Games
There are 155 games with adhoc multiplayer support for PlayStation Vita. Be sure to check the game's compatibility with Vita3k's compatibility list.
Total Supported: 155
Installing XLink Kai
Follow the installation guide for your Operating System:
- Installing XLink Kai on Windows 7
- Installing XLink Kai on Windows 8
- Installing XLink Kai on Windows 8.1
- Installing XLink Kai on Windows 10
Network Configuration
Vita3k support in XLink Kai is still experimental and as such the setup process is a bit... bespoke.
Windows
These instructions are Windows 10 and Windows 11 specific. Older versions of windows should be similar.
Installing NPCAP
Due to licensing issues XLink Kai ships with WinPCAP which unfortunately is not compatible with loopback adapters. To solve this you will need to install NPCAP. Version 1.31 is known to be stable.
During installation the default options are fine, just keep clicking Next until finished.
Run kaiLoopbackBridge
- Open Windows Explorer and navigate to
C:\Program Files (x86)\XLink Kai\ - Find
kaiLoopbackBridge64.exe, right click, Run as Administrator - Read the warning, press any key to continue.
- Select PlayStation Vita as the emulator type
- The loopback adapter will now be configured automatically.
- Close kaiLoopbackBridge. We will use it again later.
MacOS
Coming soon.
Linux
Coming soon.
Installing and Configuring Vita3k
Vita3k's setup is quite simple, read the quickstart guide to get set up. Once complete you must perform the additional steps below.
Additional configuration
- Once Vita3k is running enter the configuration by clicking Configuration at the top of the screen.
- Click the Core tab
- Under Modules Mode check the box for Auto & Manual
- In the Modules List ensure adhoc_matching and np_matching2 are highlighted.
- Click the Network tab
- In the Network Address drop-down box select the Microsoft KM-TEST Loopback Adapter who's IP address starts with 169.254
- Click Save & Close then exit Vita3k.
Playing a game on XLink Kai
Since Vita3k and XLink Kai are not able to communicate with each other directly (yet), kaiLoopbackBridge is used as a "bridge" between them.
- Start XLink Kai and log in
- Start kaiLoopbackBridge, select PlayStation Vita as the emulator type and keep it open the entire time you are playing. After a few seconds XLink Kai will see a PlayStation Vita console under the Metrics tab.
- Click Arenas at the top of the screen and navigate to the arena for the game you will be playing.
- Start Vita3k and start your game. Vita3k must not be running before you start kaiLoopbackBridge.
- Have fun!!
Finding players
If you are having trouble finding other players to game with please join our Discord chat and use the various console-specific channels. There are also several fan-run discords that host regular game nights.