Sony Disables PSN Account Management In Latest Software Update For PS3/PS Vita

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The PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita received new system software updates that further reduced online account features. The updates brought the PS3 and Vita versions up to 4.89 and 3.74, respectively. However, the new versions lack several features related to PSN account management.

The new system updates removed the ability to create and manage PlayStation Network accounts from the PS3 and Vita. The updates also added a compulsory device password input for users to sign in to PlayStation Network. In the patch notes, Sony recommended that legacy console users use a PC or mobile device to manage their accounts. Its newer consoles, the PlayStation 4 and 5, also still retain the account management features.

Sony originally planned to completely shut down the PS3 and Vita’s digital storefronts in 2021. However, it reversed the decision after receiving user feedback, and the PS3 and Vita stores are still available as of this writing.

Regardless of the above, the company is still gradually reducing features on the legacy consoles. In October 2021, it removed PayPal and credit card payment methods which also affected the availability of CERO Z-rated games in Japan. In early April 2022, PS3 and Vita users reported a PlayStation Network bug that caused several game licenses’ expiry date to revert to 1970.

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I can understand updating PS3, as they've made it mandatory for users to update if they want to watch their Blu-rays (that's really annoying, imo), but the PS Vita? Why bother.

These consoles are unfortunately dead/discontinued, so seeing updates for them is rather odd.

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Originally Posted by ps3bd_owner

I can understand updating PS3, as they've made it mandatory for users to update if they want to watch their Blu-rays (that's really annoying, imo), but the PS Vita? Why bother.

These consoles are unfortunately dead/discontinued, so seeing updates for them is rather odd.

Can you really call it an update if it removes features rather than adding or at least improve the device? There is no benefit to this.

Also not really into calling them dead consoles. Otherwise it would just be like calling them nothing more than ugly Electricity drainers. Every console has exclusives or at least you buy to play on that particular system. So should be able to enjoy the system the same no matter if it is Day 1 or 15 years later.

For instance I still have a VHS Player because I still have VHS Tapes that I can watch whenever I want despite the fact VHS has been obsolete for a really long time now. I can watch those tapes like as if it is 1997 since nothing has been removed from VHS Players no matter how obsolete they can get. Same goes for older game consoles like say PS2.

[ps3bd_owner]

It's a "dead" console as in they don't receive new games.

That said, Vita and the PS3 are incredible consoles. I was just using one today and wish I'd use it more often.

Plus, the design of PS3 Slim is way nicer than PS4 Slim's, imo.

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Originally Posted by ps3bd_owner

It's a "dead" console as in they don't receive new games.

That said, Vita and the PS3 are incredible consoles. I was just using one today and wish I'd use it more often.

Plus, the design of PS3 Slim is way nicer than PS4 Slim's, imo.

I owned a Vita for about a year before it was discontinued. I got it so that I can hang with the wife in the living room at night instead of being holed up in my mancave. It helped keep me current in games like Destiny. It was a great solution, but sadly my astigmatism was getting affected by staring at a small screen so I ended up getting rid of it. I miss the darned thing.