Unlike PS3 emulation, Vita3K is lightweight, but Transformed pushes the GPU surprisingly hard due to the deferred rendering.
As of the latest builds and the experimental v0.2.0 branches, the situation has dramatically improved. Here is the real-world performance breakdown on a mid-range gaming PC (Ryzen 5, GTX 1660) and a high-end Android device (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2): sonic all stars racing transformed vita3k verified
In specific cups, particularly the "Egg Hangar" track, there is a 10% chance that when you cross the finish line, the emulator will hard crash. This appears to be tied to the particle effect system that triggers upon ranking placement. Save state before the final lap. Currently, this bug prevents "Verified" status. Unlike PS3 emulation, Vita3K is lightweight, but Transformed