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    Playstation Network Status

    PlayStation Network (PSN) is currently experiencing a major global outage that began on February 8, 2025, around 6:00 PM ET[5]. Multiple services are affected, including:

    • Account Management
    • Gaming and Social features
    • PlayStation Video
    • PlayStation Store
    • PlayStation Direct[1]

    Users are unable to launch games, access digital titles, view friends lists, trophies, or maintain online status on PS5 and PS4 consoles[5]. Sony has acknowledged the issues on their status page, indicating that services are experiencing problems[1], though they haven't provided an estimated time for resolution.

    Impact

    The outage appears to be affecting players worldwide, preventing access to:

    • Online multiplayer games
    • Digital game libraries
    • Account management
    • PlayStation Store purchases[3]

    Current Status

    As of 11 AM CST on February 8, 2025, the service remains down with no official statement from PlayStation's social media accounts regarding the cause or expected resolution time[1]. The number of user reports on Downdetector has reached nearly 70,000, though the reports appear to be declining[5].

    To check the current status of PSN services, you can:

    • Visit status.playstation.com
    • Check your console's network status (Settings > Network > View Status of PlayStation Network Services)[2]