The PlayStation Network (PSN) has been offline for over 12 hours, affecting both PS4 and PS5 users. The outage started on Friday and has continued into Saturday, making it one of the most significant PSN disruptions ever recorded. This downtime has already surpassed the previous outage in October by more than 5 hours, and it is still ongoing. While it is unlikely to match the 24-day shutdown caused by the 2011 cyberattack, the current issues appear to be more severe than usual. Normally, PSN outages last less than an hour, and the worst-case scenario is that problems are resolved overnight. However, this time, the network has been down for over a full day, and there is still no resolution in sight.
As long as PSN remains offline, users of PS3, PS4, PS5, PS Vita, PlayStation VR, and PlayStation Portal will be unable to access any online features. According to the PSN Service Status page, the outage is widespread, impacting every part of the network. This includes Account Management, Gaming and Social, PlayStation Video, PlayStation Store, and PlayStation Direct. All these services are currently unavailable.
To explain further, the downtime of Account Management means that PS4, PS5, and other PlayStation users cannot sign in to PSN, create new accounts, or modify their existing account details. With Gaming and Social services down, players are unable to join online games or communicate with friends through PSN.
The issues began around 7 p.m. ET on February 7. Nearly two hours later, at 8:46 p.m., the official PlayStation Support account, Ask PlayStation, posted a statement on X (formerly Twitter). The statement acknowledged that some users were experiencing problems with PSN. However, PlayStation did not provide any details about the cause of the outage or when services might be restored. As of now, neither PlayStation nor its parent company, Sony, has offered any further updates. The X post from last night remains the only communication from PlayStation, leaving millions of PS4 and PS5 users worldwide searching for answers.
We will continue to provide updates to PS4, PS5, and other PlayStation users as the situation develops. At this time, there is no guarantee that the issue will be resolved by February 8, but this is the expectation, as PlayStation is undoubtedly working around the clock to fix the problem.
