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PlayStation Gear Store Closing; PS4 Services Remain Active

10/10/2025

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The PlayStation Gear Store will close on December 31, 2025, with all sales final, while customer support remains available.
Rumors of a complete PlayStation 4 server shutdown were debunked.
Sony plans to retire the Activity Feed Web API and Title User Storage by Spring 2026, but PS4 functionality will continue.
The shift aims to enhance the gaming ecosystem as Sony focuses on the PlayStation 5, released in November 2020.

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Story summary

The PlayStation Gear Store will close on December 31, 2025, with all sales final, while customer support remains available.
Rumors of a complete PlayStation 4 server shutdown were debunked.
Sony plans to retire the Activity Feed Web API and Title User Storage by Spring 2026, but PS4 functionality will continue.
The shift aims to enhance the gaming ecosystem as Sony focuses on the PlayStation 5, released in November 2020.