Yes, you read that right. The PlayStation Network (PSN) is currently down, and this outage affects online services for both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Unfortunately, that means you’ll have to put your gaming plans on hold for now.
At this moment, the only official communication comes from the Ask PlayStation Japan Twitter account. Here’s what they had to say (thanks to Twitter’s built-in translation):
“Currently, the PlayStation™ Network (including PlayStation® Store) might be unavailable. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience to our customers. We are investigating the issue and working to restore service, so we kindly ask for your patience.”
In simpler terms, Sony’s aware of the problem, but there’s no telling when things will be back up and running. All we can do is sit tight and wait. It’s especially frustrating given that it’s the weekend—a prime time for gaming. To make matters worse, the Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta is happening right now, leaving PlayStation players on the sidelines while Xbox and PC gamers jump into the action. If you’re not trying out Wilds, it’s still the weekend, which is typically when most people have some free time to play. Let’s cross our fingers that this gets sorted out quickly.
