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Dark Lands Vita
Dark Lands Vita
General
Author	Rocroverss
Type	Platform
Version	1.0
License	MIT License
Last Updated	2026/06/26
Links
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Latest revision as of 07:12, 28 June 2026

This is a wrapper/port of Dark Lands for the PS Vita.

Dark Lands is a 2D action-platformer where players take on the role of an Ancient Greek hero. With reflexes and a sword, they must survive a dark world filled with shadows, deadly obstacles, and relentless foes.

Installation

Requirements:

libshacccg.suprx
kubridge.skprx
Android game files

Instructions:

Install Kubridge and FdFix by copying kubridge.skprx and fd_fix.skprx to your taiHEN plugins folder. The folder is commonly ur0:tai, but use ux0:tai if that is how your Vita is configured. Add both plugins under *KERNEL in config.txt:

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

(Note: Do not install fd_fix.skprx if you are already using the rePatch plugin.)
Install libshacccg.suprx to ur0:/data/ or ur0:/data/external/. If you do not have it, follow a libshacccg extraction guide.
The game runs correctly at the default 444 MHz CPU clock. For the best performance, however, it's recommended to install PSVshell and overclock the Vita to 500 MHz.
Install dla.vpk via VitaShell.
Create this folder on the Vita: ux0:data/dla/
From your legally obtained Android APK, extract:
- Obtain "dark-lands-1-5-6.apk" (version 1.5.6).
- Verify that the APK matches the expected SHA-256 checksum:
  - Windows (Command Prompt): certutil -hashfile dark-lands-1-5-6.apk SHA256
  - Expected output: 7ecd7f1c4cd2e9d9066b0515c7bde2af7ce6d0a8b7d79deab652b98e7f3d1b0e
- Run the following command that will create the dla folder that you need to place at ux0:data/:
  - python prepare_dla_folder.py dark-lands-1-5-6.apk

The clean final layout should look like this:

ux0:data/dla/
|- base.apk
|- libcocos2dcpp.so
|- assets/
|  |- ...
|- gxp/                       created by the port when shader cache is used
|- DarkLandsSecurePrefs.bin   created by the port after saving
|- SharedPreferences.bin      created by the port after saving

Controls

D-Pad Up - Swipe up, Jump

D-Pad Down - Swipe down, Slide

Circle/Cross - Attack

R/L - Block

Touchscreen - Native game touch input

Screenshots

Media

Dark Lands - Official Trailer (BulkyPix)

Changelog

v1.0

First Release.

Credits

TheFloW for the original Android .so loader work.
Rinnegatamante for vitaGL and help with Vita ports.
gl33ntwine/v-atamanenko for SoLoBoP and Android loader boilerplate work.
The Vita Nuova community and everyone who helped with testing/debugging.

External links

GitHub - https://github.com/Rocroverss/Dark-Lands-psvita
VitaDB - https://www.rinnegatamante.eu/vitadb/#/info/1425

@@ Line 2: / Line 2: @@
 |title=Dark Lands Vita
 |image=DarkLandsVita.png
-|description=Port of Dark Lands for PSVita.
+|description=Port of Dark Lands for PS Vita.
 |author=Rocroverss
 |lastupdated=2026/06/26
@@ Line 19: / Line 19: @@
 |image_alt=Dark Lands Vita
 }}
-'''Dark Lands''' is a 2D action-platformer where players take on the role of an Ancient Greek hero. With reflexes and a sword, they must survive a dark world filled with shadows, deadly obstacles, and relentless foes.
+This is a wrapper/port of Dark Lands for the PS Vita.
-The port works by loading the official Android ARMv7 executable in memory, resolving its imports with native functions, and patching it so it can run properly on PS Vita.
+Dark Lands is a 2D action-platformer where players take on the role of an Ancient Greek hero. With reflexes and a sword, they must survive a dark world filled with shadows, deadly obstacles, and relentless foes.
-== Setup Instructions ==
+== Installation ==
-<ol>
+'''Requirements:'''
-<li><p>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.</p>
+* libshacccg.suprx
-<p>The folder is commonly <code>ur0:tai</code>, but use <code>ux0:tai</code> if that is how your Vita is configured. Add both plugins under <code>*KERNEL</code> in <code>config.txt</code>:</p>
+* kubridge.skprx
+* Android game files
+'''Instructions:'''
+* Install [[Kubridge Vita|Kubridge]] and [[FdFix Vita|FdFix]] by copying kubridge.skprx and fd_fix.skprx to your taiHEN plugins folder. The folder is commonly <code>ur0:tai</code>, but use <code>ux0:tai</code> if that is how your Vita is configured. Add both plugins under *KERNEL in config.txt:
 <pre>*KERNEL
 ur0:tai/kubridge.skprx
 ur0:tai/fd_fix.skprx</pre>
-<p>Do not install <code>fd_fix.skprx</code> if you are already using the rePatch plugin.</p></li>
+* (Note: Do not install fd_fix.skprx if you are already using the rePatch plugin.)
-<li><p>Install <code>libshacccg.suprx</code> to <code>ur0:/data/</code> or <code>ur0:/data/external/</code>. If you do not have it, follow a [https://samilops2.gitbook.io/vita-troubleshooting-guide/shader-compiler/extract-libshacccg.suprx libshacccg extraction guide].</p></li>
+* Install libshacccg.suprx to <code>ur0:/data/</code> or <code>ur0:/data/external/</code>. If you do not have it, follow a [https://samilops2.gitbook.io/vita-troubleshooting-guide/shader-compiler/extract-libshacccg.suprx libshacccg extraction guide].
-<li><p>The game runs correctly at the default 444 MHz CPU clock. For the best performance, however, it's recommended to install [[PSVshell Vita]] and overclock the Vita to 500 MHz.</p></li>
+* The game runs correctly at the default 444 MHz CPU clock. For the best performance, however, it's recommended to install [[PSVshell Vita|PSVshell]] and overclock the Vita to 500 MHz.
-<li><p>Install <code>dla.vpk</code>.</p></li>
+* Install dla.vpk via [[VitaShell]].
-<li><p>Create this folder on the Vita:</p>
+* Create this folder on the Vita: <code>ux0:data/dla/</code>
-<pre>ux0:data/dla/</pre></li>
+* From your legally obtained Android APK, extract:
-<li><p>From your legally obtained Android APK, extract:</p>
+** Obtain "dark-lands-1-5-6.apk" (version 1.5.6).
-<ul>
+** Verify that the APK matches the expected SHA-256 checksum:
-<li>Obtain <code>dark-lands-1-5-6.apk</code> (version '''1.5.6''').<br />
+*** Windows (Command Prompt): <code class="language-batchfile">certutil -hashfile dark-lands-1-5-6.apk SHA256</code>
-</li>
+*** Expected output: <code>7ecd7f1c4cd2e9d9066b0515c7bde2af7ce6d0a8b7d79deab652b98e7f3d1b0e</code>
-<li><p>Verify that the APK matches the expected SHA-256 checksum: '''Windows (Command Prompt):'''</p>
+** Run the following command that will create the dla folder that you need to place at <code>ux0:data/</code>:
-<pre class="language-batchfile">certutil -hashfile dark-lands-1-5-6.apk SHA256</pre>
+*** <code> python prepare_dla_folder.py dark-lands-1-5-6.apk</code>
-<p>Expected output:</p>
-<pre>7ecd7f1c4cd2e9d9066b0515c7bde2af7ce6d0a8b7d79deab652b98e7f3d1b0e</pre></li>
-<li><p>Run the following command that will create the dla folder that you need to place at &quot;ux0:data/&quot;:</p>
-<pre> python prepare_dla_folder.py dark-lands-1-5-6.apk</pre></li></ul>
-<p>The clean final layout should look like this:</p>
+The clean final layout should look like this:
 <pre>ux0:data/dla/
 |- base.apk
@@ Line 55: / Line 55: @@
 |- gxp/                       created by the port when shader cache is used
 |- DarkLandsSecurePrefs.bin   created by the port after saving
-|- SharedPreferences.bin      created by the port after saving</pre></li></ol>
+|- SharedPreferences.bin      created by the port after saving</pre>
 == Controls ==
-{| class="wikitable"
+D-Pad Up - Swipe up, Jump
-|-
-! Vita input
+D-Pad Down - Swipe down, Slide
-! Action
-|-
+Circle/Cross - Attack
-| D-Pad Up
-| Swipe up / jump
+R/L - Block
-|-
-| D-Pad Down
-| Swipe down / slide
-|-
-| Circle/Cross
-| Attack
-|-
-| R and L
-| Block
-|-
-| Touchscreen
-| Native game touch input
-|}
-==Media==
+Touchscreen - Native game touch input
-'''Dark Lands - Official Trailer''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ2JcQzlOKk BulkyPix]) <br>
-<youtube width="640">CJ2JcQzlOKk</youtube>
 ==Screenshots==
@@ Line 91: / Line 76: @@
 https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/vitahomebrews/images/DarkLandsVita-04.png
+==Media==
+'''Dark Lands - Official Trailer''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ2JcQzlOKk BulkyPix]) <br>
+<youtube width="640">CJ2JcQzlOKk</youtube>
 ==Changelog==
@@ Line 103: / Line 92: @@
 == External links ==
-* Github - https://github.com/Rocroverss/Dark-Lands-psvita
+* GitHub - https://github.com/Rocroverss/Dark-Lands-psvita
 * VitaDB - https://www.rinnegatamante.eu/vitadb/#/info/1425
+[[Category:Mobile game ports on Vita]]
+[[Category:Vita game ports]]