[2][3] The LiveArea is the name of the graphical user interface of the PlayStation Vita system software developed by Sony Computer Entertainment.

The interface features a new touch-based screen and acts like a hub page and allows users to hop between different parts of the game space.

Furthermore, a service called Cross-Buy can be used which allows players to buy certain games that support this feature one time, and play them in both Sony platforms.

For example, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is a title supporting the Cross-Play feature, and the PS3 version of the game can be controlled using the PS Vita system.

The "Browser" is a preinstalled app on the PlayStation Vita for browsing the World Wide Web.

Although not very different from web browsing on a PlayStation Portable, the browser itself has been improved over the PSP's version, which is intended to result in a less difficult experience.

However, while users can use the web browser while playing a game or watching a video, the display of some content will be limited; as a result, it is recommended to exit any open game or video before performing more intensive browsing tasks.