Toy Story 3 was released on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 as a better-than-expected movie tie-in. It also has an unusual celebrity connection: Korn lead singer Jonathan Davis has described it as his favourite video game.
Interest in the game has returned following Disney’s announcement of Toy Story 3: The Complete Edition. However, the backward-compatible Xbox 360 release will disappear from the Xbox Store shortly before that remastered version arrives.
Xbox Store confirms the delisting
Disney has not made a prominent public announcement. Instead, the change appears in a newly added notice on the game’s store listing. As spotted by TrueAchievements, the Xbox page now warns that the original game will be removed from sale on 29 September 2026.
The same notice promotes the remaster and confirms that it will launch on Xbox Series X|S on 15 October 2026. Toy Story 3 now includes a new message explaining that existing owners will retain access after the delisting date.
What happens to existing owners?
From 29 September 2026, Toy Story 3 will no longer be available to purchase through the Xbox Store. Anyone who already owns it will still be able to download and play it. The Complete Edition is scheduled for Xbox Series X|S on 15 October 2026, with the original game’s features, improved graphics and additional new content.
The current Xbox price is $10, and the backward-compatible version can be played on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The Nintendo Switch release is listed separately at $20; Toy Story 3: The Complete Edition will cost $20 on that platform.
For players who purchase the existing Xbox version before 29 September, the delisting does not remove access. They will continue to be able to download and play the game after it leaves the store.
A remaster arrives alongside a broader Toy Story collection
The Complete Edition is not the only upcoming way to revisit Disney and Pixar’s game adaptations. Toy Story Retro Round-Up will bring a selection of older Toy Story games to modern consoles, while the new edition revisits the 2010 title with updated presentation and extra features.
Modern ports can make older games easier to access, particularly for players who missed them on their original hardware. The less welcome part of this transition is the removal of a working, cheaper version just before the remaster launches. Delisting the original version of Toy Story 3 means new buyers will soon have to choose the more expensive Complete Edition instead.
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