[UPDATE: PSN services are back up and running after being down for about 8 hours. The original story follows.]
Summary
Numerous players have reported that thePlayStation Networkis currently down, rendering online services unavailable. This information has been confirmed by Sony, which is currently looking into thePlayStation Networkissue.
PlayStation outages aren’t too common, thankfully, though players may be frustrated to see another one in 2024. One of the lastmajor PSN outageswas earlier this year in July, with others preceding it in April and March.
Sony is Aware of the PlayStation Outage
At the time of writing, PlayStation Network services are down for nearly everything, including account management, gaming, social activities, as well as thePlayStation Storeand PlayStation Video. According to notices on the official site, Sony is aware of the issue and is looking into a fix, but the problem has yet to be resolved. Players are voicing frustration all over the internet as the network dropped out in what’s gaming primetime for many fans.
Further adding to this frustration is the fact that manysingle-player gamescan’t be played when the PlayStation Network drops out, even if a player has no intention of using online features for the game. This has become more commonplace in gaming in general, with some PC and Xbox gamers also going through similar problems when their internet goes out, there’s a network outage, or DRM-enabled games can’t reach their authentication services to ensure that the copy of the game being played is legitimate. In any of these cases, being faced with the notion of not being able to game due to an outage outside fans' control can be extremely irritating.
For now, all PlayStation fans can really do is wait for Sony to issue a fix and get things running again. While some outages in the past have lasted for days, the majority of the time this happens, things get back up and running in a matter of hours. With a little luck, Sony fans will be back online and enjoying their favorite games shortly. In the meantime, it might be time to boot up an older console or try one of a number ofgames that don’t require active wi-fi to play. While many gamers now have additional devices to game on, whether it’s a phone, Nintendo Switch, PC, or another device, this outage may nonetheless throw a wrench in some fans' evenings.
Once Sony has restored the PlayStation Network, this post will be updated with further information.
