Sony’s PlayStation Network Reports Major Global Outage

Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN), which connects gamers online across its platforms, experienced a massive outage lasting approximately 24 hours, Auzinea Bacon reported for CNN.

The outage was one of the longest in PlayStation Network history. In April 2011. I Photo: PlayStation Facebook

PlayStation Support posted an update on X (formerly Twitter), stating that users “should be able to access online features without any problems now” after widespread reports of outages.

According to PlayStation’s status website, the service issues began on Friday at 7 p.m. ET and affected multiple services, including account management, gaming, video, the PlayStation Store, and Direct services.

The outage was one of the longest in PlayStation Network history. In April 2011, nearly all PlayStation Network users lost access to its services for almost a month following a major data breach.

Some users reported on TikTok and X that they were regaining access by Saturday afternoon, though others claimed that the service was still inconsistent. As of September 30, 2024, PSN had an estimated 116 million monthly users, according to Sony Interactive Entertainment.