PSN Outage Persists for 16 Hours, Disrupting Online Play Worldwide
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Key points
- PSN has been down since February 7, affecting online gaming and store access.
- Sony acknowledged the outage but has not provided details on the cause or an estimated time for resolution.
- The outage has left players increasingly frustrated, especially during the Monster Hunter Wilds beta weekend.
Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) has been experiencing a significant outage since approximately 6 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 7, 2025, affecting PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 users globally. The disruption has impacted various services, including online gaming, account management, and access to the PlayStation Store.
Sony acknowledged the issue on its official support account on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “We are aware some users might be currently experiencing issues with PSN.” The company directed users to the PSN Service Status page for updates but has not provided specific details regarding the cause of the outage or an estimated time for resolution.
As of Saturday morning, the outage has persisted for over 16 hours, with no official communication from Sony regarding the cause or expected resolution time. The prolonged disruption has led to widespread frustration among users (including members of our editorial team), especially during a weekend when gaming activity is typically high, with thousands of players attempting to participate in the Monster Hunter Wilds beta test.
Sony has yet to provide further updates or a timeline for restoring full PSN functionality. Users are advised to monitor the official PSN Service Status page for the latest information.
The most significant PlayStation Network (PSN) outage occurred in 2011, lasting 23 days from April 20 to May 14. This extended downtime was due to a security breach that compromised personal information of approximately 77 million accounts. The incident is considered one of the largest data security breaches in gaming history.
