PlayStation to Shut PS3 and PS Vita Stores by July 2027 as August 2026 Closures Begin
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Updated · PlayStation · Jul 1
PlayStation to Shut PS3 and PS Vita Stores by July 2027 as August 2026 Closures Begin
3 articles · Updated · PlayStation · Jul 1
Summary
August 2026 closures will start in Mexico, Honduras and Nicaragua for the PS3 store, with wider PS3 shutdowns in additional Latin American and Middle Eastern markets later in 2026.
July 2027 will bring global PlayStation Store closures on PS3 and PS Vita, ending new digital purchases on both legacy devices.
Previously purchased games and content will still be downloadable for the foreseeable future, softening the impact for existing owners.
Modern payment-processing and commerce-system requirements now exceed what PS3 and PS Vita can support, pushing PlayStation to shift resources toward newer hardware where most users now play.