If you’re reading this article, you’re probably having some trouble getting access to Sony’s servers on the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. In this guide, we’re going to answer whether PlayStation’s servers are currently down and what you can do.
At the time of writing, which is February 7, 2025, at 9:15 PM, the PlayStation Servers are down. The good news is that it’s not just you. However, the bad news is that there’s nothing you can do at this time. There’s been no official update on X or any other social media platform that I looked at about the outage, but people across the world are reporting problems accessing the PlayStation Network. They should presumably be back up soon, and it’s likely Sony will make an announcement sooner rather than later. However, until then, everyone is in a bit of a holding pattern.
There has, though, been an update to Sony’s PlayStation Network site, which is a great resource if you’re struggling to log on. At the time of writing, Sony is reporting that “some services are experiencing issues,” with account management, gaming and social, and the PlayStation Store being singled out. That essentially means people are unable to log in, play any of their online games, and access the store where they can buy more. That’s obviously very frustrating, given those are three of the major appeals of the console.
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If you’re reading this at a later time than what I specified above, there’s a chance that the problem may be on your end, or I haven’t yet updated this article to cover that outage. In that case, my first recommendation is to check DownDetector, which is reporting a major PlayStation Network outage at the time of writing.
However, once DownDetector gives you the all-clear, you should reset your console. If that doesn’t work, shut the console down entirely and unplug it from the wall. If that doesn’t fix the problem, reset your modem and router, giving them a bit of time offline to recombobulate. If that still doesn’t work, contact your ISP and check to see if the Internet is out in your area.
For now, though, the error isn’t on your end, and here’s to hoping Sony fixes the PlayStation servers sooner rather than later so you can get back to online gaming!
If you’re looking for more, check out site’s list of the best games to release on the PS5 in 2024.
The above article was updated on 2/7/2025 by Escapist Editorial to reflect the latest PlayStation Network outage.
