PSN Power Outage Alert: PlayStation Network Crash Causes Fury

PlayStation Network (PSN) Outage: Users Report Multi-Hour Delays and Issues

As of Friday evening, PlayStation Network (PSN) has been experiencing a frustrating multi-hour outage, leaving many gamers locked out of their accounts, struggling to launch games, and unable to access various features. According to Sony’s PSN status page, several services are currently affected, including account management, gaming and social, PlayStation Video, PlayStation Store, and the PlayStation Direct website.

Gaming Consequences

For those trying to play their favorite games, Sony has warned that "you might have difficulty launching games, apps, or network features." I’ve experienced firsthand the frustration, as my colleague was unable to load their purchased digital games, view their friends’ online status, or check their trophies on their PS5, at the time of writing (7:28 PM ET). Sony assures us that they’re working to resolve these issues as soon as possible.

When Did it Start?

Sony’s status page reports that the issues began around 7 PM ET, but a glance at Downdetector reveals that user reports started flooding in about an hour earlier, around 6 PM ET. According to the tracking site, at the peak of the outage, there were nearly 70,000 reports of problems. The r/PlayStation subreddit is also filled with over 7,000 comments about the issues users are facing.

The Situation Remains Unresolved

Sony has yet to comment on the matter, and for now, users are left waiting for a solution to the prolonged outage. The situation is a harsh reminder of the importance of having a reliable online gaming platform, and we’ll be keeping a close eye on updates from Sony.

Update, February 7th

This post has been updated to include @AskPlayStation’s tweet regarding the ongoing outage, which has been ongoing for hours.