How to use
Simply follow these steps:
- Download the required images/files (please see Supported File Types section).
- Place them into the Input folder.
- Name images as: bg, icon0, and startup.
- Aspect ratio for images: bg = 15:9, startup/pic0 = 16:9, icon0 = 1:1.
- pic0 for Bubble-Builder only.
- YoYo-Builder uses .apk, .ini and/or .cfg files. NONE need to be renamed as of 1.5 and up.
- Launch the Builder of choice from the Menu.
- Select Simple VPK.
- Name and add Title ID to the game of your choice.
- Rom or folder path may be required for RetroBuilder, FAKE08-Builder and ScummVM-Builder.
- VPK will then generate in VPK folder.
- Transfer and install to the Vita.
Supported file types
| Roms Files | Image Files | Other Files |
|---|---|---|
| .gb | .bmp | .cfg |
| .gbc | .jpg | .ini |
| .gba | .jpeg | .apk |
| .sms | .jfif | RPG Maker 00/03 |
| .gen | .tiff | EasyRPG |
| .bin | .png | |
| .smd | ||
| .gg | ||
| .nes | ||
| .smc | ||
| .sfc | ||
| .n64 | ||
| .v64 | ||
| .z64 | ||
| .gdi | ||
| .cdi | ||
| .chd |
Options
- Eboot Updater - Keep your eboots update to date with YoYo Loader Vita Nightly builds.
- Game Configuration - Create, modify and reset CFG files for YoYo-Builder.
- Define Folder Path - Available for RetroBuilder, and ScummVM-Builder.
- Define LiveArea Style - Available for all Builders.
- Default Builder - Choose which Builder to open by default.
- Rom Autopath - RetroBuilder, FAKE08-Builder and Flycast-Builder roms can be placed in the Input folder, paths will generate automatically based on filename.
RetroBuilder
RetroBuilder allows anyone to create Retroarch and DaedalusX64 Bubbles easy.
Just place any supported ROM file and three required images into the Input folder.
👉 For more insights, check out this resource.
Fake08-Builder
Fake-08-Builder is a tool for Windows 10 that creates LiveArea Bubbles for Pico-8 carts on the PS Vita.
👉 Discover more in this in-depth guide.
ScummVM-Builder
ScummVM-Builder is a Windows 10 tool that creates custom LiveArea Bubbles for compatible PC games running on the ScummVM app for the PS Vita.
Bubble-Builder
Bubble-Builder is a total VPK re-packaging tool for Homebrew and Adrenaline Bubble Booter assets. PNGs, Title and IDs can now all be modified with ease on Windows 10/11.
Simply copy the Vita App of choice from ux0:app/ folder to Input/app-folder, download the required images to Input folder, and title/ID as needed (if VPK requires additional ux0:data folder, please select Y when prompted, otherwise select N). New VPK can then be generated and installed on the Vita.
YoYo-Builder
YoYo-Builder is a custom bubbles tool for Game Maker Studios games that are compatible with Yo-Yo Loader Vita.
EasyRPG-Builder
EasyRPG-Builder is a custom bubbles tool that allows RPG Maker 2000/2003 and EasyRPG games to be played on PS Vita using EasyRPG Player Vita.
Flycast-Builder
Flycast-Builder allows anyone to create Flycast Vita Bubbles easy.
Just place any supported ROM file and three required images into the Input folder.