Store Shutdown Canceled for PS3 and Vita. PSP Store closes July 2nd still. Read Sony's statement here.
How to easily access the old web store (No Longer Works)
Helpful Lists
35 PSP games will disappear when Sony closes its store - VGC
All PlayStation Classics Currently Available On PSN - PlayStation Universe
All PS2 Classics Currently Available On PSN - PlayStation Universe
All the exclusive RPGs available on PlayStation Network for PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP, and Vita - RPG Site
Retail Releases for Downloadable, Independent and Region Specific Titles (No Longer Updated) - by Dancrane212
OFFICIAL GOTY/Complete/Ultimate/DLC Edition Compilation Thread - Now Wikified! - Cheap Ass Gamer (covers non-PlayStation systems as well)
PlayStation 3 Exclusives - Gematsu
PS Vita Exclusives - Gematsu
PlayStation Vita / PS3 / PS4 Cross Buy Guide (EU) - Vita Player
PS3 exclusives/non-PC multi-platform games list - by u/yashwinusa123 on reddit
PS one Classics (Japan) - Wikipedia
PS one Classics (North America) - Wikipedia
PS one Classics (PAL) - Wikipedia
PlayStation 2 Classics for PlayStation 3 (Japan, North America, PAL) - Wikipedia
PSP Games - Wikipedia
PS Vita Games - Wikipedia
Helpful Videos
Good But EXPENSIVE Japanese PS1 Games To Get CHEAP On The PlayStation Store Before It's Too Late! by Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!)
The Value of the PSN: 44 PS1 Games to Buy Before Physical Prices Explode by Good Vibes Gaming
The Value of the PSN Vol. 2: 40 PS2 Games to Buy Before Physical Prices Explode by Good Vibes Gaming
PSN Exclusives
PlayStation 3 - List Not Complete. Check out Gematsu for more
Datura
Dynasty Warriors Gundam Reborn - Digital Exclusive in NA
Hot Shot's Golf: Out of Bounds - The only way to experience DLC for this game is to own the digital edition, due to the way the game is patched.
InFAMOUS: Festival of Blood
Legasista - Digital Exclusive in NA and EU
Linger in Shadows
Killzone HD - Standalone version is Digital Exclusive. Otherwise, you'll need to buy a physical copy of the trilogy.
rain
Ratchet: Deadlocked HD
Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty - Digital Exclusive in NA (comes free with Into the Nexus if you want to get it that way)
Resident Evil Chronicles HD - Digital Exclusive in the west
Siren: Blood Curse - Digital Exclusive in NA
Tales From Space: About A Blob
The House of the Dead III - PS3 version is Digital Exclusive
The House of the Dead 4 - The only other version of this game that exists is the arcade version.
The Last Guy
Tokyo Jungle - Digital Exclusive in Europe. Part of expensive compilation otherwise
Trash Panic
PSP/Vita - These 35 PSP games will disappear when Sony closes its store.
Ape Quest - English release is digital only
Brandish: The Dark Revenant - English release is digital only
LocoRoco Midnight Carnival
Vita - List Not Complete. Check out Gematsu for more
Dragon Quest Builders - Digital Exclusive in the west
Murasaki Baby - Digital Exclusive
The Sly Collection - The third game, Honor Among Thieves, is a download code only for physical copies. This code may be expired/not work in the future.
TxK
DLC
Drakengard 3
Hot Shot's Golf: Out of Bounds - The only way to experience DLC for this game is to own the digital edition, due to the way the game is patched.
What games are you going to buy? Have a helpful list or information for me to add to the OP? Did I miss anything important? Let me know! This is a group effort and I will update this post frequently. I will be continuously improving and updating this post.
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Related ResetEra Threads
Have PSN+ games on PS3/Vita/PSP that you'd like to buy? You'll need to have a lapsed PS+ sub before the stores close by Curler
Many PS1/PS2 Classics on the PS3/Vita stores are extremely expensive physically - by sn00zer
Playstation Store on PS3 / PSP closes down on July 2nd, PSV on August 27th (Download lists still available after closure) by --R
PS3 ENTHUSIASTS ASSEMBLE! Let's list all of the Must-own/play PS3 content by Raoh
PSP/VITA ENTHUSIASTS ASSEMBLE! Let's list all of the must-own/play Sony handheld content by aceldama
VGC: 2,200 digital-only games will disappear when PlayStation closes its PSP, Vita and PS3 stores this summer (some will become Xbox exclusives) by Bundy
PS3 Owners Facing Wide-Spread Problems Downloading Games Ahead of PS Store Closure by Undrey
What Vita games are you going to buy or what games do you recommend to buy? by kcp12304
PSA: Various PS3 updates no longer downloadable. Patch games now (Update: Issue starting to be fixed). by Storm
PS Store Update: Players will be able to continue to purchase games on PS3 and PS Vita by --R
Please do not post if you are not buying games/do not care about this situation/are only here to ask why would people give Sony more money after this, etc. This thread is for people to share what games they have bought and to recommend games other people should buy, especially games that are going to disappear entirely or that are very expensive to get physical copies of.
Sony is shutting down the PS3 store/remaining purchase functionality for the PSP on July 2nd, 2021, and is shutting down the PS Vita store on August 27th, 2021. After these dates, you will no longer be able to purchase digital copies of games for these systems anymore. The web stores have already been made inaccessible. Until further notice, you will be able to access your purchase history to download anything in your libraries after the stores are closed.
Is it possible that Sony will provide other means to purchase these games digitally in the future? Maybe! I would love that, but we don't have any information as of now. Is it possible that Sony will have a massive sale for these stores before they go away? I doubt it very much, but who knows. Maybe they will announce a solution to all of this before the stores go away. I don't think so, but I would love to be wrong.
There is a lot of helpful information out on ResetEra, but it is scattered about in various posts and threads. I wanted to put everything into one place and have a thread specifically for people to discuss what they are buying or what they should buy. This thread will be continuously updated. It is very much a work in progress.
Sony is shutting down the PS3 store/remaining purchase functionality for the PSP on July 2nd, 2021, and is shutting down the PS Vita store on August 27th, 2021. After these dates, you will no longer be able to purchase digital copies of games for these systems anymore. The web stores have already been made inaccessible. Until further notice, you will be able to access your purchase history to download anything in your libraries after the stores are closed.
Is it possible that Sony will provide other means to purchase these games digitally in the future? Maybe! I would love that, but we don't have any information as of now. Is it possible that Sony will have a massive sale for these stores before they go away? I doubt it very much, but who knows. Maybe they will announce a solution to all of this before the stores go away. I don't think so, but I would love to be wrong.
There is a lot of helpful information out on ResetEra, but it is scattered about in various posts and threads. I wanted to put everything into one place and have a thread specifically for people to discuss what they are buying or what they should buy. This thread will be continuously updated. It is very much a work in progress.
We are closing PlayStation™Store on PlayStation®3 on July 2nd, 2021 and on PlayStation®Vita devices on August 27th 2021. Additionally, the remaining purchase functionality for PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) will also retire on July 2nd, 2021. After thoughtful consideration, we decided to make these changes in an effort to focus our resources for PlayStation Store on PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®5, which will enable us to enhance the customer experience even further. We thank you for your support on these platforms throughout the years.
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.
Where can you find out more?
Read our FAQ for more information: https://www.playstation.com/support/important-notice/
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.
Where can you find out more?
Read our FAQ for more information: https://www.playstation.com/support/important-notice/
Helpful Lists
35 PSP games will disappear when Sony closes its store - VGC
All PlayStation Classics Currently Available On PSN - PlayStation Universe
All PS2 Classics Currently Available On PSN - PlayStation Universe
All the exclusive RPGs available on PlayStation Network for PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP, and Vita - RPG Site
Retail Releases for Downloadable, Independent and Region Specific Titles (No Longer Updated) - by Dancrane212
OFFICIAL GOTY/Complete/Ultimate/DLC Edition Compilation Thread - Now Wikified! - Cheap Ass Gamer (covers non-PlayStation systems as well)
PlayStation 3 Exclusives - Gematsu
PS Vita Exclusives - Gematsu
PlayStation Vita / PS3 / PS4 Cross Buy Guide (EU) - Vita Player
PS3 exclusives/non-PC multi-platform games list - by u/yashwinusa123 on reddit
PS one Classics (Japan) - Wikipedia
PS one Classics (North America) - Wikipedia
PS one Classics (PAL) - Wikipedia
PlayStation 2 Classics for PlayStation 3 (Japan, North America, PAL) - Wikipedia
PSP Games - Wikipedia
PS Vita Games - Wikipedia
Helpful Videos
Good But EXPENSIVE Japanese PS1 Games To Get CHEAP On The PlayStation Store Before It's Too Late! by Jimmy Hapa (Import Gaming FTW!)
The Value of the PSN: 44 PS1 Games to Buy Before Physical Prices Explode by Good Vibes Gaming
The Value of the PSN Vol. 2: 40 PS2 Games to Buy Before Physical Prices Explode by Good Vibes Gaming
PSN Exclusives
PlayStation 3 - List Not Complete. Check out Gematsu for more
Datura
Dynasty Warriors Gundam Reborn - Digital Exclusive in NA
Hot Shot's Golf: Out of Bounds - The only way to experience DLC for this game is to own the digital edition, due to the way the game is patched.
InFAMOUS: Festival of Blood
Legasista - Digital Exclusive in NA and EU
Linger in Shadows
Killzone HD - Standalone version is Digital Exclusive. Otherwise, you'll need to buy a physical copy of the trilogy.
rain
Ratchet: Deadlocked HD
Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty - Digital Exclusive in NA (comes free with Into the Nexus if you want to get it that way)
Resident Evil Chronicles HD - Digital Exclusive in the west
Siren: Blood Curse - Digital Exclusive in NA
Tales From Space: About A Blob
The House of the Dead III - PS3 version is Digital Exclusive
The House of the Dead 4 - The only other version of this game that exists is the arcade version.
The Last Guy
Tokyo Jungle - Digital Exclusive in Europe. Part of expensive compilation otherwise
Trash Panic
PSP/Vita - These 35 PSP games will disappear when Sony closes its store.
Ape Quest - English release is digital only
Brandish: The Dark Revenant - English release is digital only
LocoRoco Midnight Carnival
Vita - List Not Complete. Check out Gematsu for more
Dragon Quest Builders - Digital Exclusive in the west
Murasaki Baby - Digital Exclusive
The Sly Collection - The third game, Honor Among Thieves, is a download code only for physical copies. This code may be expired/not work in the future.
TxK
DLC
Drakengard 3
Hot Shot's Golf: Out of Bounds - The only way to experience DLC for this game is to own the digital edition, due to the way the game is patched.
What games are you going to buy? Have a helpful list or information for me to add to the OP? Did I miss anything important? Let me know! This is a group effort and I will update this post frequently. I will be continuously improving and updating this post.
All games I've always wanted to play or have played and want to replay. Some I got because they are very expensive otherwise, others I just wanted to have:
PlayStation Classics
Alundra
Arc the Lad
Arc the Lad II
Arc the Lad III
Armored Core
Bloody Roar
Bloody Roar 2
Final Fantasy VIII
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy Tactics
Front Mission 3 - $40+ on eBay
Gex: Enter the Gecko
Klonoa: Door to Phantomile - Sells between $400 and $1800 on eBay
Parasite Eve - $50 to $100 on eBay
Parasite Eve II - $50 to $100 on eBay
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment - $250 to $300 on eBay
Suikoden
Suikoden II - Regularly sells for $350+ on eBay
The Misadventures of Tron Bonne - This sells for several hundred dollars on eBay. The two most recent sold listings? $860 and $950. I beat this when I was a kid and sold it for waaaaay less back in the day.
Threads of Fate - $50-100+ on eBay
Twisted Metal
Wild Arms 2
Vagrant Story - $50-100+ on eBay
Xenogears - Sells for between $100 and $150 usually on eBay
PlayStation 2 Classics
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner - Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army - Sells between $125 and $275 on eBay
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon - Sells between $70 and $180 on eBay
Siren
Suikoden III - Loved this as a kid (I still remember the song from the intro). I never beat it, though. $15 to $40 on eBay
PlayStation 3 - I believe anything that is a PSN Exclusive will be impossible to buy when the store closes.
inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood - PSN Exclusive
Jak & Daxter Collection - More expensive on eBay
Ratchet & Clank Collection - Sells for $50+ on eBay
Ratchet: Deadlocked - PSN Exclusive for HD version
Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus
Resident Evil Chronicles HD - PSN Exclusive in North America. After the store closes, you'll need to import a physical copy if you ever want to play this.
Siren: Blood Curse - PSN exclusive in North America.
Sly Cooper HD Trilogy - Sells for $35 to $50 on eBay
The House of the Dead: Overkill Extended Cut
The House of the Dead III - PS3 version is PSN Exclusive
The House of the Dead 4 - PSN Exclusive. The only other way to play this is at an actual arcade.
Trash Panic - PSN Exclusive
Yakuza: Dead Souls - $40 to $80-ish on eBay
PSP
Jeanne d'Arc
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony
Persona
Persona 2: Innocent Sin
PlayStation Classics
Alundra
Arc the Lad
Arc the Lad II
Arc the Lad III
Armored Core
Bloody Roar
Bloody Roar 2
Final Fantasy VIII
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy Tactics
Front Mission 3 - $40+ on eBay
Gex: Enter the Gecko
Klonoa: Door to Phantomile - Sells between $400 and $1800 on eBay
Parasite Eve - $50 to $100 on eBay
Parasite Eve II - $50 to $100 on eBay
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment - $250 to $300 on eBay
Suikoden
Suikoden II - Regularly sells for $350+ on eBay
The Misadventures of Tron Bonne - This sells for several hundred dollars on eBay. The two most recent sold listings? $860 and $950. I beat this when I was a kid and sold it for waaaaay less back in the day.
Threads of Fate - $50-100+ on eBay
Twisted Metal
Wild Arms 2
Vagrant Story - $50-100+ on eBay
Xenogears - Sells for between $100 and $150 usually on eBay
PlayStation 2 Classics
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner - Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army - Sells between $125 and $275 on eBay
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2 - Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon - Sells between $70 and $180 on eBay
Siren
Suikoden III - Loved this as a kid (I still remember the song from the intro). I never beat it, though. $15 to $40 on eBay
PlayStation 3 - I believe anything that is a PSN Exclusive will be impossible to buy when the store closes.
inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood - PSN Exclusive
Jak & Daxter Collection - More expensive on eBay
Ratchet & Clank Collection - Sells for $50+ on eBay
Ratchet: Deadlocked - PSN Exclusive for HD version
Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus
Resident Evil Chronicles HD - PSN Exclusive in North America. After the store closes, you'll need to import a physical copy if you ever want to play this.
Siren: Blood Curse - PSN exclusive in North America.
Sly Cooper HD Trilogy - Sells for $35 to $50 on eBay
The House of the Dead: Overkill Extended Cut
The House of the Dead III - PS3 version is PSN Exclusive
The House of the Dead 4 - PSN Exclusive. The only other way to play this is at an actual arcade.
Trash Panic - PSN Exclusive
Yakuza: Dead Souls - $40 to $80-ish on eBay
PSP
Jeanne d'Arc
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony
Persona
Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Related ResetEra Threads
Have PSN+ games on PS3/Vita/PSP that you'd like to buy? You'll need to have a lapsed PS+ sub before the stores close by Curler
Many PS1/PS2 Classics on the PS3/Vita stores are extremely expensive physically - by sn00zer
Playstation Store on PS3 / PSP closes down on July 2nd, PSV on August 27th (Download lists still available after closure) by --R
PS3 ENTHUSIASTS ASSEMBLE! Let's list all of the Must-own/play PS3 content by Raoh
PSP/VITA ENTHUSIASTS ASSEMBLE! Let's list all of the must-own/play Sony handheld content by aceldama
VGC: 2,200 digital-only games will disappear when PlayStation closes its PSP, Vita and PS3 stores this summer (some will become Xbox exclusives) by Bundy
PS3 Owners Facing Wide-Spread Problems Downloading Games Ahead of PS Store Closure by Undrey
What Vita games are you going to buy or what games do you recommend to buy? by kcp12304
PSA: Various PS3 updates no longer downloadable. Patch games now (Update: Issue starting to be fixed). by Storm
PS Store Update: Players will be able to continue to purchase games on PS3 and PS Vita by --R
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