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PlayStation Store closing for PS3 and PS Vita starting mid-2026
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the closure of the PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita, with rollout beginning in some regions from mid-2026 and completing globally by July 2027. The company is giving players time to download their purchased digital games before access is permanently cut off. This marks the end of service for digital storefronts on hardware that launched over a decade ago.
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PS3 and Vita PlayStation Store Closing, PS5 Physical Game Copies Ending
SiliconeraJul 1
PlayStation Store for PS3, PS Vita to close in July 2027 Sony Interactive Entertainment will close the PlayStation Store on PlayStation 3 and PS Vita in July 2027 in most countries, the company…...
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How sources are framing this
Siliconera reported PS3 closures beginning in August (distinct from mid-2026 regional rollout) and included PS5 physical-game-ending news; other sources focused solely on the PS3 and Vita store closures without confirming the PS5 physical timeline.
What we know
- PlayStation Store on PS3 begins closing in select countries from mid-2026, with full global shutdown by July 2027
- PlayStation Store on PS Vita also ending in 2027 across all regions
- Players will have advance notice to download and preserve their existing digital library purchases before the stores close
- Sony cited the nearly two-decade lifecycle of PS3 support as a factor in the decision
- The closures do not immediately affect PS5 digital sales, though Sony separately announced plans to end PS5 physical game production by 2028
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