The PlayStation Store will continue charging in dollars in Chile at least until next year, after PlayStation informed its users by email that the switch to Chilean pesos had been postponed and that the temporary shutdown of the store, scheduled between October 5 and October 8, 2026, would not take place in the country. The message, which began reaching Chilean accounts this week, indicates that the update is now expected for early 2027 and that in the meantime the store will operate normally, with players not needing to take any action.
The notice temporarily suspends one of the most discussed changes in recent weeks among PS5 and PS4 users, since in September the company had announced that prices, charges, and receipts for the PlayStation Store would be displayed in local currency, which would have required closing the store for four days to complete the transition. With the postponement, year-end purchases will continue to be paid in dollars and will depend on the exchange rate applied by each bank or card, including the release of GTA VI on November 19, whose PS5 download codes will have regional locking.
What does the PlayStation Store email say
In the message, the company states that “the PlayStation Store maintenance period from October 5, 2026 to October 8, 2026 will not take place in Chile” and that the shopping experience in the store will not change during this period. It adds that it is still working to offer prices in Chilean pesos instead of dollars, but that the update “has been postponed and will now take place at a later date, expected for early 2027,” without explaining the reason for the delay.
PlayStation also commits to contacting users again with all the details at least 30 days before any temporary shutdown or maintenance period, and closes the email with an apology for the confusion that may have been caused by the change of plans.
What happens with balance, gift cards, and PlayStation Plus
Since the transition did not take place, everything remains as it was before the announcement, so wallet balances stay in dollars, gift cards can still be redeemed normally, and PlayStation Plus subscriptions continue with their usual charges. The original plan contemplated automatically converting funds at a fixed rate of 929 pesos per dollar and left PS3 users unable to make new purchases, measures that are on hold until the company confirms a new date.
The move to Chilean pesos was part of a regional process through which the PlayStation Store aims to display prices in local currency in several Latin American countries, including Colombia, which had maintenance scheduled for the same days in October. The email received in Chile refers only to the local market and does not provide information about what will happen in other countries.