The Verge
Sony is closing the PS3 and Vita digital stores
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Sony announced it will close the PlayStation Store digital distribution service for PS3 and PS Vita consoles. The PS3 store will shut down in Mexico, Honduras, and Nicaragua starting in August, with additional closures in Latin American and other markets to follow later in the year. The PS Vita store closure timing was not specified in the announcement.
Original reporting: https://www.theverge.com/games/960168/sony-playstation-ps3-vita-store-shut-down
