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id=\"PS3s_Store_Has_Been_Offline_for_a_Day_Forcing_Fans_to_Fear_the_Worst\"><\/span>PS3&#8217;s Store Has Been Offline for a Day, Forcing Fans to Fear the Worst<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<figure class=\"picture\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"scanlines\" title=\"PS3's Store Has Been Offline for a Day, Forcing Fans to Fear the Worst 1\" href=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/3c270d3c96c78\/ps3s-store-has-been-offline-for-a-day-forcing-fans-to-fear-the-worst-1.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/3c270d3c96c78\/ps3s-store-has-been-offline-for-a-day-forcing-fans-to-fear-the-worst-1.450x.jpg 450w, https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/3c270d3c96c78\/ps3s-store-has-been-offline-for-a-day-forcing-fans-to-fear-the-worst-1.900x.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 450px, (min-width: 800px)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/3c270d3c96c78\/ps3s-store-has-been-offline-for-a-day-forcing-fans-to-fear-the-worst-1.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" alt=\"PS3's Store Has Been Offline for a Day, Forcing Fans to Fear the Worst 1\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\">Image: Push Square<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sony has tried to shut down the PS3\u2019s creaking <strong>PS Store<\/strong> before, but it was met with such a ferocious backlash it reversed its decision. The system is almost <em>20\u00ad<\/em> years old at this point, though, so whenever it breaks, fans always fear the worst.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s what\u2019s happened this week: the last-last-gen console\u2019s storefront has been kicking out maintenance error messages for almost 24 hours now. This was first spotted by the website <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/delistedgames.com\/developing-the-playstation-store-on-playstation-3-appears-to-be-down\/\">Delisted Games<\/a>, but we can confirm it\u2019s also happening to us on the European PS Store at least.<\/p>\n<div class=\"for-mobile insert insert-label\">\n<div id=\"inject-primis-player\" data-src-primis=\"https:\/\/live.primis.tech\/live\/liveView.php?s=117168&amp;vp_content=plembed39b4tigwxqjz&amp;cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&amp;playerApiId=primis_player_float&amp;schain=1.0,1!ziffdavis.com,22392450815,1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Japanese giant hasn\u2019t communicated any ongoing maintenance, but it\u2019s not like the PS3 is a priority for it these days, so that\u2019s hardly surprising.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worth noting we\u2019re not having any issues with the PS Vita, and this issue has occurred and been resolved before.<\/p>\n<p>The PS3\u2019s ancient architecture is undoubtedly a bit of a headache for Sony, as recently the manufacturer\u2019s more modern consoles lost access to old purchased avatars as well. Perhaps this maintenance is related to that? (Although it seems unlikely.)<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d be surprised if the platform holder tried to take the PS3 offline, as the backlash was so loud and ferocious the first time it tried that we just can\u2019t foresee it attempting it again for many years yet. This is probably just a hiccup that will quietly get corrected, then \u2013 perhaps someone at PlayStation HQ needs to plug in the appropriate cable, or maybe blow on the bottom of a cartridge. Something like that.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps3\/related-articles:113930,185598 @ 1754523589 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Articles\"><\/span>Related Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"object-related-list\">\n<article class=\"object-related-article\">\n<p class=\"object-related-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/341c473f50b8f\/150x90.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"90\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Sony Backtracks PS3, PS Vita Online Store Closures\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"object-related-info\">\n<h3 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"News_Sony_Backtracks_PS3_PS_Vita_Online_Store_Closures\"><\/span><span class=\"category accent\">News<\/span> <span class=\"title\">Sony Backtracks PS3, PS Vita Online Store Closures<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"tagline\">PSP storefront still closing in July<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"object-related-article\">\n<p class=\"object-related-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/094794b69a36c\/150x90.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"90\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Sony Veterans Notice Their Purchased PS3 Avatars Have Gone Missing\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"object-related-info\">\n<h3 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"News_Sony_Veterans_Notice_Their_Purchased_PS3_Avatars_Have_Gone_Missing\"><\/span><span class=\"category accent\">News<\/span> <span class=\"title\">Sony Veterans Notice Their Purchased PS3 Avatars Have Gone Missing<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"tagline\">You&#8217;re &#8216;avin&#8217; a laugh?!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<p class=\"text source\">[source <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" title=\"External Link: https:\/\/delistedgames.com\/developing-the-playstation-store-on-playstation-3-appears-to-be-down\/\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/delistedgames.com\/developing-the-playstation-store-on-playstation-3-appears-to-be-down\/\">delistedgames.com<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps3\/related-info\/66b8f34b32a72b227d3269cd89bb8da1 @ 1754522113 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"see-also\">\n<dl>\n<dt>See Also<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"first\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first last\">Best PS3 Games of All Time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"footer\">\n<ul class=\"share-this \">\n<li class=\" first\">Share:<\/li>\n<li class=\"value\"><span class=\"accent-bg share-count\">0<\/span><span class=\"icon icon-caret-right accent\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page whatsapp accent\" title=\"Share this on WhatsApp\" data-service=\"whatsapp\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-whatsapp\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page bsky accent\" title=\"Share this on Bluesky\" data-service=\"bsky\" data-username=\"pushsquare.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-bsky\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page facebook accent\" title=\"Share this on Facebook\" data-service=\"facebook\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-facebook\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page twitter accent\" title=\"Share this on Twitter\" data-service=\"twitter\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-twitter\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page threads accent\" title=\"Share this on Threads\" data-service=\"threads\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-threads\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page messenger accent for-mobile\" title=\"Share this on Facebook Messenger\" data-service=\"fbmessenger\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-messenger\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-share-page reddit accent for-desktop\" title=\"Share this on Reddit\" data-service=\"reddit\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-reddit\"><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"article-stats\" data-article-id=\"186155\" data-comments=\"7\" data-shares=\"0\" data-likes=\"1\">\n<li class=\" first\">1<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"ui-comments accent icon icon-comments\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/08\/ps3s-store-has-been-offline-for-a-day-forcing-fans-to-fear-the-worst#comments\">7<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"insert soft-bg below-article for-mobile insert-extended lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_T6893E7E28CF7B\" style=\"min-width:300px; 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He\u2019s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first\"><span class=\"icon icon-profile\"><\/span> Author Profile<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/get2sammyb.bsky.social\"><span class=\"icon icon-bsky\"><\/span> Bluesky<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"return replyTo('get2sammyb');\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\"><\/span> Reply<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"insert with-label centered block lazyload for-desktop lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_T6893E7E28D162\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/desktop_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-foot-after-author\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"LAZY_DESKTOP\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-list\">\n<section id=\"comments\" class=\"block comments\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<p>Comments <span class=\"counter comment-count\">7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"comments hidden-comments\" data-subject=\"dgp:news\/2025\/08\/ps3s-store-has-been-offline-for-a-day-forcing-fans-to-fear-the-worst\">\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8769184\" data-author=\"users\/166921\" data-subject=\"comments\/8769184\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8769184\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/166921\/avatar.jpg?v=1492041917\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Kienda\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/08\/ps3s-store-has-been-offline-for-a-day-forcing-fans-to-fear-the-worst#comment8769184\">1<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Kienda<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-08-06T22:55:24+00:00\">44m ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>It\u2019s the last of the three consoles of that generation to still have a working store.<\/p>\n<p>Even though the Wii and 360 sold similar numbers, the PS3 has proven to be a trooper.<\/p>\n<p>I hope it lives for years to come.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8769185\" data-author=\"users\/31334\" data-subject=\"comments\/8769185\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8769185\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/31334\/avatar.jpg?v=1591550153\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Handy_Man\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/08\/ps3s-store-has-been-offline-for-a-day-forcing-fans-to-fear-the-worst#comment8769185\">2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Handy_Man<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-08-06T22:56:41+00:00\">43m ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Never take anything for granted.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8769190\" data-author=\"users\/342341\" data-subject=\"comments\/8769190\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8769190\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/342341\/avatar.jpg?v=1717640216\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Balaam_\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/08\/ps3s-store-has-been-offline-for-a-day-forcing-fans-to-fear-the-worst#comment8769190\">3<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Balaam_<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-08-06T23:08:41+00:00\">31m ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Wonder if there will be any super duper \u2018going out of business\u2019 sales whenever the store really does officially shut down \ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8769192\" data-author=\"users\/269134\" data-subject=\"comments\/8769192\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8769192\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/269134\/avatar.jpg?v=1599512973\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Fartingale\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/08\/ps3s-store-has-been-offline-for-a-day-forcing-fans-to-fear-the-worst#comment8769192\">4<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fartingale<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-08-06T23:10:18+00:00\">30m ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Booted up my ps3 out of curiosity, needed to update system firmware, the classic PlayStation 3 experience. Store appears to be working for me though, \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 nope never mind got the maintenance error.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8769194\" data-author=\"users\/322563\" data-subject=\"comments\/8769194\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8769194\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Drago201\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/08\/ps3s-store-has-been-offline-for-a-day-forcing-fans-to-fear-the-worst#comment8769194\">5<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Drago201<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-08-06T23:12:11+00:00\">28m ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Bruh that thing is a travesty to traverse I&#8217;d rather kneel on dry rice and be whipped while naked and wet<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8769198\" data-author=\"users\/242842\" data-subject=\"comments\/8769198\" data-dislikes=\"1\" data-id=\"8769198\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Runex2121\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/08\/ps3s-store-has-been-offline-for-a-day-forcing-fans-to-fear-the-worst#comment8769198\">6<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Runex2121<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-08-06T23:20:48+00:00\">19m ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>To quote Frozen, Let it go!!<\/p>\n<p>Seriously, console is old and done. Kill the online store and save money.<\/p>\n<p>In all seriousness, it is time to let it go. Were multiple generations on.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment8769212\" data-author=\"users\/59391\" data-subject=\"comments\/8769212\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"8769212\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/59391\/avatar.jpg?v=1705483184\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"RainbowGazelle\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2025\/08\/ps3s-store-has-been-offline-for-a-day-forcing-fans-to-fear-the-worst#comment8769212\">7<\/a><\/li>\n<li>RainbowGazelle<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2025-08-06T23:34:35+00:00\">5m ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@Runex2121 In the same way retro gamers like buying old cartridge games or PS1\/2 games, why shouldn&#8217;t we be able to buy old games that were digital-only on the PS3 to experience them?<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"empty\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ui-load-comments ui-cta-button\" onclick=\"this.innerHTML = 'Please Wait...'; 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