It’s the end of the PlayStation Store era on PS3 and PS Vita, Sony is now planning. Stop its digital distribution service. On both consoles. The PlayStation Store on PS3 will roll out later this year in select markets, including Mexico, Honduras, and Nicaragua starting in August, with “additional Latin American and Middle Eastern countries” following in late 2026.

The “in all other countries” shutdown will take effect in July 2027 on both the PS3 and PS Vita. After that date, Sony says console owners won’t be able to buy new content, but can continue to download games they’ve previously purchased “for the foreseeable future” after the deadline has passed. That means if you haven’t already bought titles specific to aging consoles — the PS3 and PS Vita turn 20 and 15 this year, respectively — 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 new devices that most of our customers are playing on today, we need to focus more resources on delivering the best gaming experiences on these platforms as we look to the future.”

The announcement comes as Sony also prepares to cease all production of physical PlayStation discs for games released after January 2028 – raising the question of how future releases will be preserved given the limited lifespan of digital stores.