PSV Cleaner is a powerful and user-friendly temporary files cleaner designed specifically for the PlayStation Vita homebrew community. This tool helps you free up valuable storage space by safely removing temporary files, cache data, and system dumps that accumulate over time.
Latest Version: 1.05 - Revolutionary intelligent caching system for 5x faster startup times!
- Comprehensive Cleaning – Removes 90+ types of temporary files including system cache, homebrew logs, and application data.
- Safe & Secure – Only deletes temporary files, never touches your games, saves, or important data.
- Emergency Stop – Safely interrupt cleaning operations at any time with the Circle button.
- File Preview – See exactly which files will be deleted before cleaning with detailed list view.
- Selective Cleaning – Choose what to clean with an intuitive options menu.
- Real-time Statistics – See exactly how much space you can free before cleaning with recursive calculation.
- Modern Interface – Clean, professional UI with smooth animations and scrollable file list.
- GPU Optimized – Designed to prevent crashes and ensure stable performance.
- System temporary files and cache
- System logs and SQLite temporary databases
- System update and patch temporary files
- Shader compilation logs
- VitaShell file manager cache, logs, and trash
- PKGi package installer temporary files and cache
- Package installation temporary files
- App metadata temporary files
- RetroArch emulator cache, logs, and shader cache
- Adrenaline PSP emulator cache and crash dumps
- PSP emulator temporary files
- VitaGrafix, reF00D, NoNpDrm cache
- Autoplugin 1 & 2 cache and logs
- PSVshell, SaveManager logs
- VitaCheat, rinCheat, TropHAX logs
- Henkaku, TAI, 0syscall6 cache
- Moonlight streaming cache
- Browser and WebKit cache
- Picture, video, music thumbnails (regenerable)
- Network temporary files
- Crash dump files (
psp2core,psp2dmp) - USB/SD card storage temporary files
- Background download temporary files
- License temporary files
- Launch the application.
- View how much space can be freed (calculated recursively).
- Press X to preview all files that will be deleted.
- Review the detailed file list with sizes.
- Press X again to confirm and start cleaning.
- Emergency Stop: Press Circle during cleaning to safely interrupt the operation.
- Watch the progress bar complete.
- See results and updated space available.
Optional: Press Triangle on main screen to access selective cleaning options.
✅ 100% Safe – Only removes temporary files
✅ No data loss – Games, saves, and configs are never touched
✅ Preview before delete – See exactly what will be removed
✅ Automatic permissions – Handles locked files safely
✅ Crash protection – GPU-optimized to prevent system crashes
✅ Smart calculation – Recursive scanning finds all temporary files
- Platform: PlayStation Vita (all models)
- Requirements: Henkaku/Enso homebrew support
- Size: Small footprint, efficient memory usage
- Performance: 60 FPS, GPU-optimized rendering
- File Scanning: Recursive directory scanning with dynamic memory allocation
- Preview System: Scrollable list supporting thousands of files
- Languages: English (default)
- Compatibility: Works with 20+ homebrew applications including VitaShell, PKGi, RetroArch, Adrenaline, and more
- Homebrew users who want to free up space
- RetroArch players with large cache files
- PKGi users with accumulated temporary files
- VitaShell users with file manager cache
- Anyone who wants a cleaner, faster PS Vita
- Free up storage space for more games and apps
- Improve system performance by removing clutter
- Organize your Vita with regular maintenance
- Prevent storage issues before they become problems
- Extend your Vita's life with proper maintenance
- Download the VPK file.
- Install using VitaShell or PKGi.
- Launch from LiveArea.
- Start cleaning immediately!
- Backup important data before first use (though it's safe, it's always good practice)
- Works best with regular use to maintain optimal performance
- Compatible with all major PS Vita homebrew applications
theheroGAC - Project founder and primary developer of PSV Cleaner
theheroGAC - Core development and maintenance PS Vita Homebrew Community - Beta testing, feedback, and feature suggestions
- The VitaSDK Team - Primary developers and maintainers of the VitaSDK
- VitaSDK Contributors - Hundreds of contributors to libraries, documentation, and tools
- Open-source Contributors - Community developers providing VitaSDK enhancements
- Documentation Writers - For the comprehensive VitaSDK documentation
- VitaSDK Library Maintainers - Keeping libraries up-to-date and functional
- GCC ARM Toolchain Developers - For the cross-compilation tools
- CMake Developers - Build system that enables Vita development
- Open-source Tooling Contributors - All the tools that make Vita development possible
To the entire PS Vita homebrew community - Without the dedication of thousands of developers, reverse engineers, researchers, and enthusiasts, PS Vita homebrew wouldn't exist. This project is built upon years of collective effort to keep the PS Vita alive and thriving.
To the developers of VitaSDK - For creating and maintaining the most advanced Vita development toolkit available, making projects like PSV Cleaner possible.
To the original HEN creators (Yifan Lu, Davee, Proxima, and the Team Molecule crew) - For opening the door to modern PS Vita homebrew.
To Rinnegatamante - For pioneering many PS Vita applications and plugins that serve as the foundation for modern homebrew.
To you, the user - For choosing PSV Cleaner to maintain your PS Vita and supporting the homebrew community!
PSV Cleaner represents the culmination of community-driven innovation. Every developer, every contributor, every tester, and every user who has supported PS Vita homebrew has played a role in making tools like this possible. The PS Vita lives on because of people like you.
**Thank you for being part of the PS Vita homebrew revolution!
This software is freely distributable for all purposes and uses, provided that:
- All credits to the original creator theheroGAC must be preserved
- The acknowledgment of VitaSDK developers and the homebrew community is maintained
- No modifications that remove or alter the credits are permitted
Freedom with Responsibility - Use, share, and enjoy PSV Cleaner while respecting the effort and contributions that made it possible!
This tool is developed for the PlayStation Vita homebrew community and is completely free to use. No ads, no tracking, just a clean and efficient way to maintain your PS Vita.
Download now and give your PlayStation Vita the cleaning it deserves!