The PlayStation Stores On PlayStation 3 And Vita Are Shutting Down

Key Points:

• Sony plans to end production of physical discs for new PlayStation games by January 2028 and will shut down the PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita in select markets starting later this year through 2027.
• The PS3 store will close in Mexico, Honduras, and Nicaragua beginning August 2026, with additional Latin American and Middle Eastern countries following in late 2026; all other regions will see both PS3 and PS Vita stores close by July 2027.
• After the store closures, owners of PS3 and PS Vita will no longer be able to make new digital purchases on these platforms.
• Sony acknowledged the significance of PS3 and Vita in PlayStation history but emphasized the need to focus resources on newer platforms to enhance future gaming experiences.
• The closure marks the end of a 20-year run for the PS3 PlayStation Store, the first digital storefront launched in 2006, and represents Sony’s first shutdown of a legacy platform’s digital store, following similar moves by Nintendo and Xbox.