This update makes the top page rotate pictures (including their links) regularly, and changes the navigation sounds.

A major redesign of PlayStation Store was announced in September 2012, bringing with it a revised navigation structure and new search system.

The latest design is much less focused on text, and incorporates high-resolution artwork and smooth animations for featured content.

[4] On March 2, 2021, Sony announced that it would discontinue offering movie and TV show purchases and rentals through PlayStation Store on August 31, 2021.

[6][7][8] Several small developers who had been producing titles for the PS Vita were not forewarned by Sony of PlayStation Store's closure, requiring some to crunch to meet the deadline, while others whose games would not be ready made the decision to cancel them.

All purchases on the PlayStation Store are made in the user's local currency using a 'wallet' system whereby funds are added to the wallet—either in set denominations or an amount dictated by the price of the current transaction—then debited from the account's wallet when the user makes a purchase, funds added to the PS Store are non-refundable.

Users in many regions can also purchase PlayStation Network Cards[16] or Tickets in set denominations from retailers including supermarkets or video game stores.

[23] There are four different versions of the PlayStation Store: Asia, Europe (including Oceania and the Middle East), Japan and North America.

[24] The PS4 version of the PS Store uses the same overall design and interface to its predecessor, the PlayStation 3's storefront; however, the color scheme has been altered to match that of the console's theme, changing from black to blue.

[29] Prior to 2019, Sony had allowed third-party vendors such as Amazon and Wal-Mart to sell video game redemption codes for PlayStation Store.

Sony removed this feature in April 2019, so third-party vendors can only sell virtual currency for PlayStation Store.

[31] A second class-action lawsuit was filed the same month alleging that Sony's decision to eliminate third-party sales has led to overcharging consumers by billions of dollars.