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Hill Climb Racing Vita
Hill Climb Racing Vita
General
Author	MemoryHunter
Type	Racing
Version	Beta 2
License	MIT License
Last Updated	2025/11/05
Links
	Download
	Website
	Source

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Latest revision as of 03:00, 7 November 2025

Port of the Android release of Hill Climb Racing for PS Vita.

Installation

Instructions:

Install Kubridge and FdFix by copying kubridge.skprx and fd_fix.skprx to your taiHEN plugins folder (usually ur0:tai) and adding two entries to your config.txt under *KERNEL:

  *KERNEL
  ur0:tai/kubridge.skprx
  ur0:tai/fd_fix.skprx

Note: Don't install fd_fix.skprx if you're using rePatch plugin.
Make sure you have libshacccg.suprx in the ur0:/data/ folder on your console. If you don't, follow this guide to extract it.
Lwgally obtain your copy of Hill Climb Racing version 1.18.0 for Android in form of an .apk file.
Open the .apk with any zip explorer (like 7-Zip) and extract assets folder from the .apk into ux0:data/hcr. Also, extract libgame.so from lib/armeabi-v7a/ in the same directory.
Place the .apk< itself inside ux0:data/hcr and rename to base.apk.
Install hcr.vpk (from Releases).

Folder layout:

 └── hcr/
  ├── assets/
  ├── libgame.so
  └── base.apk

(Note: Remove ux0:data/hcr/gxp and ux0:data/shader_cache/HCR00000 folders when updating to the new version.)

Controls

L/R - Brake/Accelerate

Circle - Back

Screenshots

Known issues

Before the game jumps to the loading screen after launching it, or after finishing a play session, don't quit the game immediately.
- Wait for around 3 seconds and then quit, otherwise your game may crash or your save data may be corrupted.
- If you still happen to crash/corrupt your save file, there is a backup inside ux0:/data/hcr folder with the name SharedPreferences.bin.bak. Simply remove the .bak by renaming and the game should work again, but some progress may be lost.
When selecting levels or cars, wait until it responds, because it's loading things in the background.
There is a moment after lots of gameplay, that when you get to the death screen, the game will start lagging and you will have massive FPS drop. It is yet to be figured out why does this happen.
- It is recommended to patiently wait until you can proceed to the selection menu, and restart the game.
- Else, just restart the game in the middle of the laggy sequence, but progress will be lost.

See Issues for currently know problems.

Changelog

beta2

Fixes #2.
Before the start of the game, the savedata is backed up in the ux0:/data/hcr folder as SharedPreferences.bin.bak. If you happen to crash the game while a load/save happens, and then you try entering the game again but it crashes, delete the current SharedPreferences.bin file, copy over the .bak file and remove the .bak from the name.
New livearea assets.

beta1

First Release.

Credits

Andy "The FloW" Nguyen for the original .so loader.
Rinnegatamante for VitaGL and lots of help with understanding and debugging the loader.
PatnosD for giving me the motivation to do this game as my first .so loader port.
gl33ntwine for the SoLoBoP (.so loader boilerplate), help with the SharedPreferences parsing functions, this README.md as a template copied from Baba is You! port and overall help.
Everybody who has helped me in Vita Nuova discord while asking questions.

External links

GitHub - https://github.com/memory-hunter/hill-climb-racing-vita
VitaDB - https://www.rinnegatamante.eu/vitadb/#/info/1340

@@ Line 2: / Line 2: @@
 |title=Hill Climb Racing Vita
 |image=HillClimbRacingVita.png
-|description=Port of Hill Clamb Racing for PSVita.
+|description=Port of Hill Climb Racing for PS Vita.
 |author=MemoryHunter
-|lastupdated=2025/10/21
+|lastupdated=2025/11/05
 |type=Racing
-|version=beta 1
+|version=Beta 2
 |license=MIT
 |download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/vitahomebrews/HillClimbRacingVita.7z
@@ Line 19: / Line 19: @@
 |image_alt=Hill Climb Racing Vita
 }}
+Port of the Android release of Hill Climb Racing for PS Vita.
-Hill Climb Racing is a game made by Fingersoft, a Finnish game engine where you can control a vehicle and try to survive as far as possible to get more coins for more upgrades, vehicles and stages! Each stage has a different layout, and different obstacles to overcome. Each vehicle has their own strengths and weaknesses, making certain vehicles excel in certain stages, and their vehicles have overalls.
+== Installation ==
+'''Instructions:'''
-This repository contains a loader of '''the Android release of Hill Climb Racing''', based on the [https://github.com/TheOfficialFloW/gtasa_vita Android SO Loader by TheFloW]. The loader provides a tailored, minimalistic Android-like environment to run the official ARMv7 game executables on the PS Vita.
+*Install [[Kubridge Vita|Kubridge]] and [[FdFix Vita|FdFix]] by copying <code>kubridge.skprx</code> and <code>fd_fix.skprx</code> to your taiHEN plugins folder (usually <code>ur0:tai</code>) and adding two entries to your <code>config.txt</code> under *KERNEL:
-'''This software does not contain the original code, executables, assets, or other not redistributable parts of the game. The authors do not promote or condone piracy in any way. To launch and play the game on their PS Vita device, users must provide their own legally obtained copy of the game in form of an .apk file.'''
-== Setup Instructions (For End Users) ==
-In order to properly install the game, you'll have to follow these steps precisely:
-* Install [[Kubridge Vita|Kubridge]] and [[FdFix Vita|FdFix]] by copying <code>kubridge.skprx</code> and <code>fd_fix.skprx</code> to your taiHEN plugins folder (usually <code>ur0:tai</code>) and adding two entries to your <code>config.txt</code> under <code>*KERNEL</code>:
 <pre>  *KERNEL
    ur0:tai/kubridge.skprx
    ur0:tai/fd_fix.skprx</pre>
-'''Note''' Don't install fd_fix.skprx if you're using rePatch plugin!
+*Note: Don't install fd_fix.skprx if you're using rePatch plugin.
+*Make sure you have <code>libshacccg.suprx</code> in the ur0:/data/ folder on your console. If you don't, follow [https://samilops2.gitbook.io/vita-troubleshooting-guide/shader-compiler/extract-libshacccg.suprx this guide] to extract it.
+*Lwgally obtain your copy of [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fingersoft.hillclimb&hl=en Hill Climb Racing] version 1.18.0 for Android in form of an .apk file.
+*Open the .apk with any zip explorer (like [https://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip]) and extract <code>assets</code> folder from the .apk into <code>ux0:data/hcr</code>. Also, extract <code>libgame.so</code> from <code>lib/armeabi-v7a/</code> in the same directory.
+*Place the .apk< itself inside <code>ux0:data/hcr</code> and rename to <code>base.apk</code>.
+*Install hcr.vpk (from [https://github.com/memory-hunter/hill-climb-racing-vita/releases/latest Releases]).
-<ul>
+'''Folder layout:'''
-<li>Make sure you have <code>libshacccg.suprx</code> in the <code>ur0:/data/</code> folder on your console. If you don't, follow [https://samilops2.gitbook.io/vita-troubleshooting-guide/shader-compiler/extract-libshacccg.suprx this guide] to extract it.<br />
-</li>
-<li>Legally obtain your copy of [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fingersoft.hillclimb&hl=en Hill Climb Racing] version 1.18.0 for Android in form of an <code>.apk</code> file.<br />
-</li>
-<li>Open the <code>.apk</code> with any zip explorer (like [https://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip]) and extract <code>assets</code> folder from the <code>.apk</code> into <code>ux0:data/hcr</code>. Also, extract <code>libgame.so</code> from <code>lib/armeabi-v7a/</code> in the same directory.<br />
-</li>
-<li><p>Place the <code>.apk</code> itself inside <code>ux0:data/hcr</code> and rename to <code>base.apk</code>. Your final folder layout should look like:</p>
 <pre> └── hcr/
    ├── assets/
    ├── libgame.so
-   └── base.apk</pre></li>
+   └── base.apk</pre>
-<li>Install <code>hcr.vpk</code> (from [https://github.com/memory-hunter/hill-climb-racing-vita/releases/latest Releases]).<br />
-</li></ul>
+(Note: Remove ux0:data/hcr/gxp and ux0:data/shader_cache/HCR00000 folders when updating to the new version.)
 == Controls ==
-L / R Button = Brake/Accelerate
+L/R - Brake/Accelerate
-Circle Button = Back
+Circle - Back
 ==Screenshots==
@@ Line 62: / Line 53: @@
 ==Known issues==
-* Engine sound doesn't play
+* Before the game jumps to the loading screen after launching it, or after finishing a play session, don't quit the game immediately.
-* Some menus may not work, to get out, just press the circle button.
+** Wait for around 3 seconds and then quit, otherwise your game may crash or your save data may be corrupted.
-* Don't quit the game too quick after finishing your gaming session, wait around 3 seconds and then quit.
+** If you still happen to crash/corrupt your save file, there is a backup inside <code>ux0:/data/hcr</code> folder with the name <code>SharedPreferences.bin.bak</code>. Simply remove the <code>.bak</code> by renaming and the game should work again, but some progress may be lost.
+* When selecting levels or cars, wait until it responds, because it's loading things in the background.
+* There is a moment after lots of gameplay, that when you get to the death screen, the game will start lagging and you will have massive FPS drop. It is yet to be figured out why does this happen.
+** It is recommended to patiently wait until you can proceed to the selection menu, and restart the game.
+** Else, just restart the game in the middle of the laggy sequence, but progress will be lost.
+See [https://github.com/memory-hunter/hill-climb-racing-vita/issues Issues] for currently know problems.
 ==Changelog==
+'''beta2'''
+* Fixes [https://github.com/memory-hunter/hill-climb-racing-vita/issues/2 #2].
+* Before the start of the game, the savedata is backed up in the <code>ux0:/data/hcr</code> folder as <code>SharedPreferences.bin.bak</code>. If you happen to crash the game while a load/save happens, and then you try entering the game again but it crashes, delete the current <code>SharedPreferences.bin</code> file, copy over the <code>.bak</code> file and remove the <code>.bak</code> from the name.
+* New livearea assets.
 '''beta1'''
 * First Release.
@@ Line 74: / Line 76: @@
 * [https://github.com/Rinnegatamante/ Rinnegatamante] for VitaGL and lots of help with understanding and debugging the loader.
 * [https://github.com/PatnosDD PatnosD] for giving me the motivation to do this game as my first .so loader port.
-* [https://github.com/v-atamanenko/ gl33ntwine] for the [https://github.com/v-atamanenko/soloader-boilerplate/ SoLoBoP (.'''so''' '''lo'''ader '''bo'''iler'''p'''late)], help with the SharedPreferences parsing functions, this README.md as a template copied from [https://github.com/v-atamanenko/baba-is-you-vita/ Baba is You! port] and overall help.
+* [https://github.com/v-atamanenko/ gl33ntwine] for the [https://github.com/v-atamanenko/soloader-boilerplate/ SoLoBoP (.so loader boilerplate)], help with the SharedPreferences parsing functions, this README.md as a template copied from [https://github.com/v-atamanenko/baba-is-you-vita/ Baba is You! port] and overall help.
 * Everybody who has helped me in Vita Nuova discord while asking questions.
 == External links ==
-* Github - https://github.com/memory-hunter/hill-climb-racing-vita
+* GitHub - https://github.com/memory-hunter/hill-climb-racing-vita
 * VitaDB - https://www.rinnegatamante.eu/vitadb/#/info/1340
+[[Category:Mobile game ports on Vita]]
+[[Category:Vita game ports]]