Following reports of the PlayStation Store closing on legacy consoles, Sony has today confirmed the news. The PlayStation Store on the PS3 will close as of 2nd July 2021, which means gamers will no longer be able to purchase digital games on the console. The remaining purchase functionality for the PSP will also close on this date.
In addition, the PlayStation Store on the PS Vita will close on 27th August 2021. The shutdown means that content can no longer purchased on the three devices, including games, video content, in-game purchases and DLC.
Owners of existing content will still be able to download the content by accessing the Download List on the respective device. If you have purchased a PS3/PS Vita cross-buy bundle and have only downloaded either the PS3 or PS Vita version, you will need to download the other version prior to the closure of PlayStation Store on the relevant device. Games claimed via PlayStation Plus will also still be available as long as you remain a subscriber.
Sony has also confirmed that cross-buy content can still be purchased through PlayStation Store on the web, PlayStation App, or on PS4 / PS5 consoles and access both the PS4 version and the PS3/PS Vita/PSP versions. Funds in your wallet remain the same as these are tried to your PlayStation Account and not your console.
You can read more about the changes in the sections below.
What does this mean for you?
- You will no longer be able to purchase PS3, PS Vita and PSP digital content, including games and video content.
- You will also no longer be able to make in-game purchases through games on PS3, PS Vita and PSP.
- While the PSP storefront was previously closed in 2016, the remaining PSP purchase functionality (e.g. in-game purchases) will now be fully retired.
What about content you already own?
- You will still be able to download your owned PS3, PS Vita, and PSP content, including games and video content.
- You can download your owned content onto your PS3, PS Vita, or PSP by accessing the Download List on the respective device.
- If you have purchased a PS3/PS Vita cross-buy bundle and have only downloaded either the PS3 or PS Vita version, you will need to download the other version prior to the closure of PlayStation™Store on the relevant device.
- Video content that you own can be streamed on PS3, PS4 or PS5 through the My Videos app, or on mobile devices through the PlayStation™Video app.
- You will still be able to re-download and play game titles you have claimed through PlayStation®Plus as long as you remain a member of the service.
What about vouchers, wallet funds, and cross-buy content?
- You will still be able to redeem game and PlayStation®Plus vouchers on PS3, PS Vita, and PSP devices once PlayStation™Store and purchase functionality for these devices close.
- You will no longer be able to redeem PSN wallet fund vouchers (e.g. gift cards) on PS3, PS Vita, and PSP devices once PlayStation™Store and purchase functionality for these devices close.
- Your PSN wallet funds will remain in your PSN account, but you will only be able to use your wallet funds to purchase PS4 and PS5 products on PlayStation™Store on the web, PlayStation®App, or on PS4 and PS5 consoles.
- You will still be able to purchase cross-buy content through PlayStation™Store on the web, PlayStation®App, or on PS4 and PS5 consoles and access both the PS4 version and the PS3/PS Vita/PSP versions.