Sony closes PS3 and Vita digital stores

It’s the end of the era for the PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita, and Sony is now planning for it Closing the digital distribution service On both devices. The PlayStation Store on PS3 will close in select markets later this year, including Mexico, Honduras, and Nicaragua starting in August, with “additional countries in Latin America and the Middle East” to follow in late 2026.

The shutdown across both the PS3 and PS Vita “in all other countries” will take effect in July 2027. After that date, Sony says console owners will not be able to purchase new content, but can continue downloading previously purchased games “for the foreseeable future” after the deadline has passed. This means that if you haven’t already purchased specific titles for older consoles — the PS3 and PS Vita are 20 years old and 15 years old respectively this year — you still have some time to do so.

“We know this news may be disappointing for PS3 and PS Vita players who hold a special place in their hearts for this generation of gaming,” Sony said in its announcement. “As we continue to expand the PlayStation experience on the newer devices that most of our users play on today, we need to focus more resources on delivering the best gaming experiences on these platforms as we look toward the future.”

This announcement comes at a time when Sony is also preparing to stop everything Production of physical PlayStation discs For games released after January 2028 – which raises the question of how to preserve releases in the future given the limited lifespan of digital stores.