The answer is yes, as long as it fits on the 1GB of internal memory. For example, f and f 2nd needs internal storage for Saved Data and Edit Data, both which are not over a couple of megabytes in size.

Officially, it seems like it could have been used to connect controllers, according to diagrams from Sony: The same source states: To play games on your system, you must have a USB cable. USB cables differ depending on the controller you want to connect. For details on USB cables, contact customer support in your country or region. Unofficially, it could also be used to get additional storage through some homebrew software, as discussed in this video

If you have the case, US PS Vita games that came out after the PS TV's release will usually have a "Compatible with PS TV" label in the top left. For older games, you won't know until you try them.

Based on your comments below, Option 2. *Since you plan on using a cracked, hacked, or software designed to otherwise sidestep the original firmware checks, you are likely to fail. * Option 1 means you're using stock everything. Cracks and hacks typically come with the guarantee you'll lock yourself out of a certain kind of participation of the manufacturer is keen on keeping you out. Option 3 is only a possibility of the card is corrupted or the device is faulty.

Yes. In fact the PlayStation TV is basically the PSVITA Chipset in a SetTopBox, with very little software customization. So, just like PSV, it is region free. To run all PS Vita games, you'll need to configure HiddenApplications though, but I'm not sure if I can explain this on this site.

Below is a list of supported games that I sourced from Wikipedia (Node.js gist). & AKB1/149 Ren'ai Sōsenkyo Akiba's Trip 2 Amagami Ebicore+ Amnesia V Edition Ano Ko wa Ore kara Hanarenai Assault Gunners Atelier Ayesha Plus: The Alchemist of Dusk Atelier Meruru Plus: The Apprentice of Arland New Atelier Rorona Atelier Totori Plus: The Adventurer of Arland Bitter Smile BlazBlue: Chronophantasma BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend Chō no Doku Hana no Kusari: Taishō Enren Ibun Clannad Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars Criminal Girls Invitation Cure Mate Club Dairansō Dash or Dasshu!! Damascus Gear Tokyo Hajime-sen Danball Senki W Danganronpa 1 & 2 Reloaded Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc [Asia (Hong Kong, Taiwan, SE Asia) region only] Dead or Alive 5+ Deception IV: Blood Ties Dekamori Senran Kagura Demon Gaze Diabolik Lovers Limited V Edition Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention [Japan region only] Disgaea 4: A Promise Revisited Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z Dragon's Crown Dragon's Dogma Quest Dungeon Hunter: Alliance Dynasty Warriors 8 Xtreme Legends Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable escapeVektor Exstetra Fate/stay night [Réalta Nua] Final Fantasy X HD Final Fantasy X-2 HD Freedom Wars Furuiro Meikyuu Rondo: La Roue de fortune F1 2011 Getsuei Gakuen: Kou Ginsei Shougi God Eater 2 God of War Collection Golden Time: Vivid Memories Grisaia no Kajitsu: Le Fruit De La Grisaia Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R Gundam Breaker Haiyore! Nyaruko-san: Meijo shigatai Game no you na mono Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA f Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd Hakuōki: Kyōkaroku Hakuōki SSL Hotaru no Nikki Hotchkiss Hyperdimension Neptunia: Producing Perfection Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2: Sisters Generation Ima Sugu Oniichan ni Imōto da tte Iitai! Infinite Stratos 2: Ignition Hearts J-Stars Victory Vs Jikkyō Powerful Pro Yakyū 2013 Kajiri Kamui Kagura: Akebono no Hikari Kidō Senshi Gundam SEED Battle Destiny Killzone: Mercenary [With Q1 2014 patch[105]] Kud Wafter Converted Edition Labyrinth Cross Blood: Infinity Liberation Maiden SIN Limbo Little Busters! Converted Edition Lord of Apocalypse Lovely Quest Unlimited Lumines Electronic Symphony Mahjong Fight Club: Shinsei Zenkoku Taisen Han Magical Beat Malicious Rebirth Mato Kurenai Yuugekitai: Tokyo Twilight Ghosthunters Memories Off 6 Complete Memories Off: Yubikiri no Kioku Michael Jackson: The Experience [Asia region only] Million Arthur Mind Zero Moe Moe Daisensou Gendaibaan++ MotorStorm: RC Moujuutsukai to Ouji-sama Muramasa Rebirth Naitei! Shūkatsu Kanzen Taisaku ES, SPI, Mensetsu Nekurebo Gyōsei Shoshi Shiken Nekurebo Ōyōjōhō Gijutsusha Shiken Nekurebo Kihonjōhō Gijutsusha Shiken Nekurebo Kaigo Fukushi-shi Shiken Nekurebo Care Manager Shiken Nekurebo Eiken Nekurebo Eibunhō Tettei Tokkun Nekurebo Jōhō Security Specialist Shiken, Network Specialist Shiken Nekurebo IT Passport Shiken Nekurebo Sharō-shi Shiken Nekurebo Takken-shi Shiken Nekurebo FP Ginō Kentei Shiken Ni-kyū Nekurebo FP Ginō Kentei Shiken San-kyū Nekurebo Hisho Kentei Shiken Nekurebo Chūshōkigō Shindan-shi Shiken 1 Nekurebo Chūshōkigō Shindan-shi Shiken 2 Nekurebo Shakai Fukushi-shi Shiken Natural Doctrine Nikoli no Puzzle V: Bijutsukan Nikoli no Puzzle V: Hashiwokakero Nikoli no Puzzle V: Heyawake Nikoli no Puzzle V: Hitori ni Shite Kure Nikoli no Puzzle V: Kakuro Nikoli no Puzzle V: Masyu Nikoli no Puzzle V: Numberlink Nikoli no Puzzle V: Nurikabe Nikoli no Puzzle V: Shikaku Nikoli no Puzzle V: Shugyoku no Jū-ni Puzzle Nikoli no Puzzle V: Yajilin Nikoli's Slitherlink V Nikoli's Sudoku V Nihon Mahjong Renmei Kōnin Motto Nijū-bai! Mahjong ga Tsuyoku Naru Hōhō: Hatsu Chūkyū-sha-hen Nihon Pro Mahjong Renmei Suisen Tokoton Mahjong! Joryū Pro ni Chōsen! Tetsuman Megami Special Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus 2 Nobunaga's Ambition: Tendou One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 Ore ni Hatarakette Iwaretemo Otsu HD Ore no Shikabane wo Koete Yuke 2 Oretachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai Persona 4: Golden Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Pixeljunk Monsters Ultimate HD Power Pro Stadium Present for You Princess Arthur Princess Strike! Pro Yakyū Spirits 2013 Pro Yakyū Spirits 2014 Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram Puyo Puyo Tetris Ragnarok Odyssey Ragnarok Odyssey Ace Ratchet & Clank QForce Rayman Legends Rayman Origins Rewrite Robotics;Notes Elite Ro-Kyu-Bu! Naisho no Shutter Chance Romance of the Three Kingdoms XII Rozen Maiden Rui wa tomo wo yobu Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo Samurai Warriors 2 with Xtreme Legends & Empires HD Version. Samurai Warriors 4 Sangokuhime 2 Sangokuhime 3 Sangokuhime 4 Sangoku Koi Senki Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus: Shojo-tachi no Shomei Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Shin Gundam Musou Slotter Mania V: Highschool of the Dead Slotter Mania V: Zettai Shoukeki II Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God Soul Sacrifice Soul Sacrifice Delta Spelunker Collection Spelunky Steins;Gate Steins;Gate: Hiyoku Renri no Darling Steins;Gate: Senkei Kōsoku no Phenogram Sūgaku-ryoku-ō Jōkyū Sūgaku-ryoku-ō Shokyū Sūgaku-ryoku-ō Chūkyū Super Robot Wars Taisen OG Saga Masou Kishin 3: Pride of Justice 3rd Super Robot Wars Z Jigoku-hen Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment Tales of Innocence R Tenshi Tsuki no Shoujo The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki The Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki Evolution The Legend of Heroes: Ao no Kiseki Evolution Time Travelers TOEIC Test Jissen Tokkun TOEIC Test Jissen Tokkun 2 Tokushu Houdoubu Tokyo New World Record: Operation Abyss Toro's Friend Network Tottemo E Mahjong Touch My Katamari [Asia (Hong Kong, Taiwan, SE Asia) region only] Toukiden Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Valhalla Knights 3 Valhalla Knights 3 Gold Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate When this song is over When Vikings Attack White Album 2: Shiawase no Mukougawa Winning Post 7 2013 Winning Post 8 Xblaze Code: Embryo Yahari Game Demo Ore no Seishun Love-Kome wa Machigatteiru Ys: Memories of Celceta

No. The controller is a Bluetooth device and must be paired with the console it is going to be used with. The act of plugging it into the USB port and pressing the PS button enables the pairing sync. This is confirmed on the Sony support page titled Pair and Assign Controllers. You can read more about the subject of Bluetooth pairing via this portion of the Wikipedia page on the topic. Your best bet to achieve what you want is to simply buy a second controller or leave an extra USB cable attached to the Vita TV so you can tuck it away.