32GB PlayStation Vita Memory Card

by Sony

• The Official PlayStation Vita Memory Card
• Required for most game play on PS Vita
• Store game saves, PSN downloads, and personal media
• Save up to*: 8-16 full PlayStation Vita games, 24 movies, 9,136 songs, or 6,400 photos

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B006JKASCK
• Item Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Media: Accessory
• Release Date: February 13, 2012
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (268 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #257 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #1 in Video Games > PlayStation Vita > Accessories > Memory

Product Description

Edition: 32 GB

Enjoy all of your digital entertainment with the 32GB PlayStation Vita Memory Card. Store your game saves, PSN downloads, and personal media on this memory card.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

270 of 307 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Biggest size card(29.8GB), best value, but they should go bigger soon. March 13, 2012

By Bobby Shornock

Edition:32 GB

Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

Updated 2/13/13: My entire review is not visible unless you look at this in comment form, I apologize for the inconvenience.

If you plan on using your Playstation Vita for game saves ONLY, then you should be getting a 4GB card. But let's face it, there will be people that want to revisit their PSP library, there will be people taking pictures, or putting their music on their vita to listen to with some games. The 32GB card adresses a lot of those problems, and although it should be a bit more reasonably priced, it did not stop me from giving up my 4GB card in favor of a 32, let's face it bigger is better.

But, let's look at the size of the Vita games:

%Alien Breed: 123MB
AR Play 2012 Holiday Bundle: 1.13GB
Army Corps of Hell: 625 MB
Asphalt: Injection: 765 MB(Demo is the same size)
Assassins Creed III Liberation: 2.6GB(Version 1.02 of physical media takes 30MB)
Ben 10 Galactic Racing: 968 MB
!Bentley's Hackpack: 785MB
Big Sky Infinity PSVita: 329MB
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift EXTEND: 3.33GB(Good luck fitting this game on a 4GB card, and be able to do anything else, Version 1.00 of physical media takes 2912KB)
Burn the Rope: 31.4MB
Call of Duty: Black Ops - Declassified: 2.5GB(Version 1.02 of physical media takes 376MB)
@Chronovolt: 262MB
Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention: 2.05GB(Version 1.00 of physical media takes 4896KB)
DJMAX Technika Tune: 3.1GB
Doctor Who The Eternity Clock: 767MB
Dokuro: 310MB
Dungeon Hunter Alliance: 1.03GB(Cross Platform play with PS3 is not supported, Version 1.00 of physical media takes 1024KB)
Dynasty Warriors NEXT: 1.5GB(Demo is 214MB, Version 1.01 of Physical media with all DLC installed takes 62MB)
EA Sports FIFA Soccer: 3GB(Demo is 1.7GB, Cross platform play is NOT supported)
Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable: 632MB, Version 1.00 of Physical Media with all DLC installed takes 636MB)
*Ecolibrium: 223MB
*Escape Plan(PSN Only): 842MB(Demo is 541MB)
F1 2011: 1.42GB
FIFA Soccer 13: 2.8GB
@!%+*Foosball 2012: 134MB(Demo is the same size, Version 1.00 takes 150MB)
*Frobisher Says: 488MB
Gravity Rush: 1.5GB(Demo is 472MB, Version 1.00 of physical media with all DLC takes 3104KB)
Hot Shots Golf: World Invitationa]: 1.15GB(Demo 280MB, version 1.03 of physical media takes 134MB)
!%+*Hustle Kings PSVita(PSN Only): Demo is 325MB, Version 1.01 with all Add-ons except Time Savers pack takes 481MB
@Jet Set Radio: 1.10GB
Jetpack Joyride: 31.1MB(Free as of 1/1/13, Version 1.02 of Physical media takes 38MB)
Kyntt Underground: 672MB
LEGO Batman 2 Super Heroes: 1.1GB
Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7: 1.2GB
LEGO Lord of the Rings: 1.8GB
*LittleBigPlanet: 1.1GB(Demo is the same size, all content downloaded is shared with LittleBigPlanet 2 and LittleBigPlanet Karting when it comes out, Version 1.07 of physical media with a few pieces of DLC takes 213MB)
Little Deviants: 940MB(Demo is the same size, Version 1.01 of physical media takes 28MB)
Lumines: Electronic Symphony: 722MB(Demo is the same size, Version of 1.01 of physical media takes 22MB)
Madden NFL 13: 3GB
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection: 3.3GB(Good luck fitting this on a 4GB card, and having room for much else, Version 1.00 of physical media takes 2240KB)
Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty: 1.6GB
Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater: 1.8GB
Michael Jackson The Experience: 1.6GB
MLB 12 The Show: 2.8GB(Version 1.01 of physical media takes 8768KB)
ModNation Racers: Road Trip: 1.5GB(Demo is 486MB, Version 1.01 of physical media takes 91MB)
Mortal Kombat: 3GB(Version 1.00 of Physical media takes 608KB)
+*Motorstorm RC: 647MB(Free if you got the Scion Promotion, Version 1.02 Patch with all cars takes 706MB, Demo has been removed with the release of the Complete Edition)
Need for Speed: Most Wanted: 2.2GB
New Little King's Story: 655MB(PSN Only)
@Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus: 2.3GB(Version 1.00 of physical media takes 1120KB)
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath: 1.41GB
Orgarhythm: 1.25GB(Demo is 278MB)
Persona 4 Golden: 3.1GB(Version 1.00 of physical media takes 2176KB)
+*Pinball Arcade PSVita: Version 1.08 with eight table expansions takes 668MB installed
Plants vs Zombies PSVita(PSN Only): Version 1.02 takes 82MB
*Playstation Vita Cliff Diving: 400MB(AR Game 1)
Playstation Vita Fireworks: 273MB(AR Game 2)
*Playstation Vita Table Soccer: 183MB(AR Game 3, version 1.01 without DLC takes 249MB)
+&*PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale: 1.3GB(Version 1.07 with all DLC installed takes 837MB)
Puddle: 558MB(Demo is the same size)
PulzAR: 134MB
*Pure Chess: Version 1.01 with all Add-ons takes 605MB
Ragnarok Odyssey: 1.1GB(Demo is 259MB, Version 1.00 takes 1536KB)
Rayman Origins: 932MB(Demo is the same size, Version 1.00 of Physical media takes 2048KB)
@!%Retro City Rampage: 31MB(Demo is the same size, Version 1.01 takes 53MB)
Resistance: Burning Skies: 3.1GB(Demo is the same size, retarded for people with 4GB cards, has an Online Pass, Version 1.01 of physical media takes 24MB)
*Reality Fighters: 573MB(Demo is the same size, Version 1.03 of physical media takes 102MB)
Ridge Racer: 816MB(Demo is 70MB)
Rocketbirds Hardboiled Chicken: 510MB
*Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen: 1.1GB(Demo is 240MB, Version 1.02 of Physical media takes 22MB)
Silent Hill: Book of Memories: 1.6GB(Demo is 565MB, Version 1.00 of Physical media takes 2144KB)
Sine Mora: 667MB(Demo is the same size)
!Sly Cooper Thieves in Time: 3.5GB(Demo is 750MB)
Smart As: 1.4GB(Demo is the same size, Version 1.01 of Physical media takes 435MB)
Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed Bonus Edition: 1.5GB(Demo is 566MB, size not shown in the store until downloading)
*!%Sound Shapes: 970MB(Demo is 538MB)
Spy Hunter: 860MB(Version 1.00 of Physical media takes 800KB)
!*StarDrone Extreme: 136MB(Demo is the same size, version 1.01 installed takes 167MB)
*+!Street Fighter X Tekken: 2.1GB(Version 1.08 of Physical media with all DLC takes 77MB)
Sumioni: Demon Arts: 288MB(Demo is the same size)
Sunflowers: 94MB(Demo is the same size)
*Super Monkey Ball Banana Splitz: 807MB(Demo is 270MB)
*Super Stardust Delta: Version 1.00 takes 216MB installed
Supremacy MMA: 1.5GB
Table Ice Hockey: 54MB
*Table Top Tanks: 114MB
Tales of Innocence R: Japan Import, Version 1.00 takes 2080KB
@Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack: 127MB
Touch My Katamari: 660MB(Demo is 99MB)
*Treasures of Montezuma Blitz(PSN Only): Free, Version 1.70 installed takes 201MB
*+Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3]]: 1.5GB(With a bunch of add-ons that work for both PS3 and PSVita once purchased, Version 1.02 of physical media with all DLC takes 11MBKB)
*@Uncharted: Golden Abyss: 3.2GB(Demo is 344MB, Treasure Hunter Add-on 100KB, Version 1.02 of physical media takes 78MB)
*Uncharted Fight For Fortune: 280MB(Demo is the same size, Version 1.01 with all DLC takes 305MB, save data from Uncharted Golden Abyss unlocks cards in this game)
Unit 13: 1.2GB(Demo is 845MB, has an online pass, Version 1.01 of physical media takes 12MB)
Virtua Tennis 4: 1.2GB
+*!When Vikings Attack: 690MB(Demo is the same size)
@!$*+wipEout 2048: 1.6GB(Demo 430MB), Fury Bundle Pack 580MB, WipeoutHD 300MB, version 1.04 of Physical media with both add-ons takes 735MB
+*Zen Pinball 2: 245MB(All content downloaded from Zen Pinball, and Marvel Pinball are free, all DLC tables and version 1.03 takes 1171MB)
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward: 1.3GB(Demo is 132MB)

* Denotes the game has DLC
+ Denotes that buying the DLC, will give you the same content on both the PS3 and PSVita
% Denotes that buying the game on one system, will give you the game on both systems.
$ Denotes the game has an Online Pass
! Denotes Cross Platform Play
& Buying the PS3 Version, will give you the Vita version for free.
@ Denotes the game has been offered free via Playstation Plus.

Movies:
Assassin's Creed III Game Play Trailer: 71MB
Assassin's Creed III Liberation Accolades Trailer: 85MB
Assassin's Creed III Liberation Announcement Trailer: 50MB
Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention Trailer: 142MB
E3 2012 Playstation Product Showcase - Sizzle Video: 289MB
E3 2012 PSVita Showcase - Sizzle Video: 201MB
E3 2012 PS3 Showcase - Sizzle Video: 542MB
Escape Plan Launch Trailer: 133MB
escapeVektor Trailer: 58MB
God of War: Ascension Announce Trailer: 92MB
Hot Shots Golf World Invitational Game: 82MB
LittleBigPlanet Karting E3 Trailer: 117.3MB
LittleBigPlanet PSVita E3 Trailer: 118MB
ModNation Racers Road Trip Features: 103. Read more ›

337 of 428 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars The speed does not support the overpriced card. February 22, 2012

By GAunderrated

Edition:32 GB

Fun: 1.0 out of 5 stars   

When I tested the 32gb vita memory card the speeds it was generating for reading was around 4mbps which is around a class 4 label in other SD/memory cards. The average price of a 32gb class 4 that I have seen is around 30-40 bucks. Therefore, I do not support this price gouging when they are forcing us to purchase proprietary memory cards. Really the 32gb should not have a price tag above 59.99.

Vita is reasonably priced but Sony dropped the ball with the memory card pricing. This is the biggest obstacle the Vita is facing right now and it is sad that it is entirely due to Sony's own bad decision.

28 of 33 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Must-have if you plan to download part or all of your games, just be sure to consider the alternatives... October 11, 2012

By E. Pizarro

Edition:32 GB|Amazon Verified Purchase

Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

A 32 GB memory card should not be this expensive, that much is clear. Obviously Sony changed up the memory to be a new type of card instead of a standard mini-sd or even a memory card pro duo like the PSP used because they needed to make their money back when they decided to price the Vita at a point where it competed with the 3DS. It sucks that this card could easily be under the 50 dollar range but, it isn't, and if you're going to download your games from the store to always have them available, you need a lot of memory, so this is your best choice, and at least amazon has it for a price considerably lower than retail ($79.99 vs $99 at the moment of this review for a $20 savings).

For those of you who are still deciding whether or not you need to shell out the 80 bucks + shipping to get the biggest memory card, here are a few points to help you decide...

It is certainly very convenient to have all or most your games on the card, however, be clear that if you are going to get a lot of games, and you are not willing to delete the older ones to make room for the new ones, or if you're one of those people who downloads a lot of demos and never wants to delete them, you're probably gonna have to get a second card anyway because of average game sizes. However if you're not the type mentioned above, but you still want to download at least part of your library, 29 GB (after formatting) should be enough (keep in mind i'm not counting music or video, but the same principle applies). Also, be clear that 'Convenience' is the one and ONLY advantage to downloading games from the store right now, to clear up a couple of common doubts and misconceptions:
#1) As of this moment, NEW games in the store are NOT cheaper than physical ones. New games will be priced the same (though i believe they should be cheaper as downloads). Also, price drops for games will usually happen faster at retail stores. For example, i found Wipeout at gamestop for $20 right after i had already bought it from the PSN store for 34.99(DOH!).
[EDIT: removed a comment that most new games are more expensive in the PSN store than retail, since this is no longer the case with new games,from what i've seen on the PSN store, new Vita games are coming out are priced equally to the retail stores (usually 29.99)]
#2) Downloaded games DO NOT run faster than games on cards. In fact, it's been shown that they actually run a bit slower, because the read speed on the game media cards is slightly faster than the memory card.
#3) Game media cards will give you the option to loan and sell your games (or trade in if you like). Games that have online gaming features (like LittleBigPlanet Vita) will require an online pass that will usually be included when you buy it new (as a voucher if you buy the physical game). If you get the game loaned or used and want to access the online features, you'll have to buy the online pass (usually $9.99).
#4) Game media cards are about the size of a normal SD card, maybe smaller, so carrying them around is much easier and convenient than it used to be with your PSP which used UMD disks. If you get a carrying case with some extra pockets, you can easily carry around a lot of games on physical media. I got a starter kit that comes from Sony for $20 USD that comes with a great carrying case that has 2 spaces with pockets inside (one the size for the vita, and another about the same size i use to carry a USB cable, a cloth and 6 or 7 games on physical media) and it also comes with a small box that's specifically for storing game cards where you can fit a couple of dozen cards (not sure how many right now but it was over 20). The point being, keep in mind that buying games on physical media may not be as inconvenient as you think, and if you decide to get most of your games like this, you're better off saving your money and getting a smaller card (8 GB should be more than enough).

In my case, I bought this card with the plan to have some games downloaded but I decide ahead which games i'm gonna get on media. The games I get on media will usually be the ones that I know i'm probably not gonna be playing once I finish them once or twice. For example, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, which is an awesome game by the way, but I got as physical media because, with a lack of multiplayer, i know that i'm gonna play thru it maybe a couple of times to get all the extras and then i'm not gonna play it again in like forever. On the other hand, i got Lumines: Electronic Symphony as a download because this is a game I always want available and I know i'm gonna keep playing for a while because it's a puzzle, time killing type game that's always good to have around, same goes for Wipeout 2048 because of online multiplayer and game elements like time trial that you keep playing over and over for a while because you wanna beat old records. Assassin's Creed 3 Liberation is a game i'll get in physical media for the same reason as Uncharted, and so on.
Another thing to consider is, if you're gonna have a lot of games from the PS1 classics collection or downloaded games from the PSP library , like me, you're gonna need the bigger card. These are the cases where download is the only choice, and depending on how many you have, they can take up quite a bit of space, however, the same thing as before applies where you can remember to just delete the ones you're not using to save space. Right now, the games i have installed that fit these categories are actually taking up more space than the PS Vita games i have downloaded, which aren't many right now. But I still have plenty of space left on my card (about 18 GB), especially since i got rid of all the demos i downloaded initially when i first got the Vita. So even though the having the 32 GB is cool cause i have lots of space to play with (like for example for movies) I could've saved some money and gotten the 16 GB one and still would've been OK.

Edit:
A comment to this review makes a good point, which states that you can get a better value with a digital purchase if you own more than one system, since you can install it and play it without physical media and you can have it on more than one system if you use the same account.

Also, since writing this review, Sony has added PS Plus Support to Vita which makes me glad I got this card because i have since downloaded several free games and purchased others at great discount. So you'll probably be getting better use and value with this card if you're a PS Plus member.