Gamers worldwide were left frustrated as Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) experienced a widespread outage, affecting various PlayStation consoles, including the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PS Vita, and even older systems like the PlayStation 3. Gamers reported difficulties accessing both online multiplayer modes and single-player games that required an internet connection.
Sony confirmed the outage on its official PSN Service Status page, stating, “You might have difficulty launching games, apps, or network features. We’re working to resolve the issue as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.” Several categories of the service were affected, including “Other, PS Vita, PS3, PS4, PS5, Web,” according to the status page.
The outage affected gaming experiences, with players unable to access multiplayer features or even certain single-player games that required online connectivity. This disrupted the gaming sessions of thousands of users, leaving them unable to fully utilize their consoles. While offline games not needing internet access continued to work, the interruption to network services hit those playing online-heavy games the hardest.
Many users encountered the specific “PS5 error code WS-116522-7,” which, according to Sony’s error page, was related to a system software update failure. This code was a source of particular frustration for PlayStation 5 users trying to connect online. The cause of the system update failure and whether it is linked to the broader outage is yet to be confirmed by Sony.
Sony has not yet revealed the cause of the outage, nor has it provided a specific timeline for when services will be fully restored. Players are encouraged to keep an eye on updates from Sony as the company works to resolve the issue. In its latest communication, Sony assured users, “We’re working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.”
For now, PlayStation gamers will need to stay tuned for further developments as Sony attempts to restore its network services.
