The PlayStation Store Saudi Arabia and UAE storefronts will switch from US dollars to local currency for prices, charges and receipts, according to the notices sent to customers. Saudi Arabia will move to Saudi Riyal, while the UAE will move to UAE Dirham. The change will arrive during a maintenance window from 5 October to 8 October 2026.
PlayStation says customers in Saudi Arabia and the UAE will not need to change anything on their accounts. The products and services available through the stores will remain the same, although the notices do not say whether the currency switch will change the underlying price of games, add-ons or subscriptions.
PlayStation Store Saudi Arabia and UAE pause payments in October
The Saudi and UAE PlayStation Stores will be temporarily unavailable for payments and wallet top-ups from 5 October to 8 October. Credit cards, debit cards and other payment methods will not work directly through the stores during the maintenance period.
PlayStation has not given a specific restoration time on 8 October. It says full access will return shortly afterwards, with payment options supported in Saudi Riyal and UAE Dirham. The change will apply to the Saudi and UAE storefronts listed on PlayStation’s regional website and PlayStation’s UAE website.
Customers in Saudi Arabia and the UAE who need to add funds or make a purchase directly through the store should do so before the maintenance begins. Existing downloaded games and services are not identified as being affected by the payment outage.
PS3 purchases end in Saudi Arabia and the UAE
From 5 October, users in Saudi Arabia and the UAE will no longer be able to make new purchases from the PlayStation 3 store. The notices do not say that existing PS3 purchases will be removed, and they separate the purchase cutoff from the temporary payment outage.
The change follows other PlayStation Store closures and restrictions affecting older hardware. Tbreak previously covered the separate PlayStation Store PS3 and PS Vita closure dates, while Sony’s official PlayStation Store support page remains the place to check for updated regional details.
For PlayStation users in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, the immediate checklist is short: finish any PS3 purchases before 5 October, complete other direct store payments before the outage, and expect Saudi Riyal or UAE Dirham pricing once the update is complete. The currency change requires no account action, according to the customer notices.
Which currencies will PlayStation Store use in Saudi Arabia and the UAE?
Saudi Arabia will use Saudi Riyal, while the UAE will use UAE Dirham for PlayStation Store prices, charges and receipts.
When will PlayStation Store Saudi Arabia switch to Saudi Riyal?
PlayStation has announced the change for the October 2026 maintenance period, but has not provided a specific switch-over time.
Will the Saudi and UAE PlayStation Stores be offline?
Payments and wallet top-ups will be unavailable in Saudi Arabia and the UAE from 5 October to 8 October 2026 while PlayStation completes the update.
Can users in Saudi Arabia and the UAE still buy PS3 games after 5 October?
No. New purchases from the PlayStation 3 store in Saudi Arabia and the UAE will no longer be available from 5 October 2026.
