Live updates on the PlayStation Network outage: PSN remains down after 18 hours.
"Everyone panic!"
The current status of PlayStation Network this weekend is not favorable, as users have experienced a significant outage since Friday, February 7. Initial reports of the service failure began to arrive around 6 p.m. ET, and more than 17 hours later, many PS5 and PS4 players still cannot access PSN.
As the hours go by, some users have started to share on social media that they have managed to reconnect, but not everyone has the same luck. Many continue to face issues, including the inability to open their digital games, even those installed on their consoles.
A notable situation is that players are required to connect to PSN to validate licenses for downloaded titles, causing even single-player games to be unplayable.
The history of PSN outages includes significant incidents, with one of the most remembered being the 23-day shutdown in 2011, which occurred before the launch of PS4. This event generated considerable backlash among users, and a prolonged outage today may evoke even more intense reactions.
Meanwhile, some players have found ways to enjoy certain titles they had played previously, while those trying to access games they have not tried are forced to contend with constant errors.
Frustration in the PlayStation community is increasing, especially among those who are PS Plus subscribers, a service that comes at a significant cost. So far, no compensation has been announced for the service outage, which has also fueled discontent among users.
As for Sony's communication, it has been minimal and lacking in information, raising doubts about how long it will take to resolve this situation. The PSN status page shows multiple services experiencing issues, suggesting this could be one of the most extensive outages in recent memory.
