Sony Confirms PlayStation Store Shutdown on PS3 and PS Vita Starting August 2026

Sony has announced that it will begin shutting down the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita in phases, starting August 2026 and continuing through July 2027, as detailed in a PlayStation Blog post. Once the stores close in a specific market, users will no longer be able to make new digital purchases on either platform. The announcement was made on July 1, 2026.