In order to get the most out of this book, you need to have a Windows computer capable of running the PlayStation Mobile SDK. You will also need a copy of the PlayStation Suite SDK, which can be downloaded at http://psm.playstation.net/.
Most samples can be run using the included simulator, but to get the most out of the PlayStation Mobile SDK, you should have a hardware device to run on, such as a PlayStation Vita or a PlayStation certified Android device. Currently, it is free to use the simulator, but not to deploy to a device.
The PlayStation Mobile Studio has the following system requirements:
One of the following operating systems:
Microsoft? Windows? XP Service Pack 3 or later (32 bit version only)
Microsoft? Windows? 7 Service Pack 1 (32 bit or 64 bit version) or later
3 GHz processor or greater
At least 2 GB of free space on your hard disk
At least 4 GB of RAM
A graphics card that supports OpenGL 3.0 or higher