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Upon checking the PlayStation Network (PSN) Status page, the platform indicated that PSN is either undergoing maintenance or experiencing some form of disruption. According to The Guardian, PSN is currently facing a major outage as of February 8, 2025, which began at midnight UK time. Users worldwide have reported difficulties accessing account management tools, the PlayStation Store, and online gaming services. Sony has confirmed the issue and is actively working to restore services. At around midnight on Friday, more than 71,000 customers reported connectivity problems on PlayStation’s website, marking the beginning of the disruptions in the UK. Many users are facing issues with managing their accounts, purchasing titles from the PlayStation Store, or joining online multiplayer lobbies.

For subscribers of PSN’s premium service, which costs £13.49 ($16.73) a month, £39.99 ($49.61) for three months, or £119.99 ($148.85) annually, the disruption is specially frustrating. Gamers have expressed their dismay, pointing out that reliable service should be included in their paid subscriptions. Weekend tournaments and special events in several games have been affected, making the timing of the outage especially annoying. Players are unable to participate in the competitive Ultimate Team event known as the “Weekend League” in EA Sports FC 25 due to a corrupted system. Fans of Warzone and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 are also missing out on a promotional weekend offering double XP awards. Frustrated PlayStation users on PSN’s X (formerly Twitter) account flooded the platform with memes, complaints, and demands for compensation. Some users are calling for Sony to offer a free month of PS Plus due to the downtime. On its support page, Sony officially acknowledged the problem and explained that engineers are working to restore services. However, the company hasn’t provided an estimated time frame for a solution. Frustrated users have responded to the PSN’s X post:

“How about for every hour it’s down, we each get 1 month of PS subscription for free!”

“Thanks for ruining my only day off; I suggest you give me 1 year of PS+ for free.”

MeriStation reports that the outage is not just affecting Europe and North America; Sony’s servers have seemingly gone down worldwide, preventing customers from accessing the PlayStation Store, managing their digital libraries, or playing online games. Although the number of impacted users has been declining, there are still periodic disruptions. Sony’s official PlayStation X account has yet to issue a statement, and the PSN Status page still indicates problems with several services, including the PlayStation Store, PlayStation Video, gaming and social functions, and account administration.

Sony urges customers to monitor the PSN Status website for real-time updates, Since PSN hasn’t fixed the issue yet, players are advised not to attempt to log in multiple times, as security measures may result in temporary account lockouts. Right now, patience is crucial. Users can expect an update soon, given Sony’s prompt response to previous incidents. It is believed that PlayStation Network will be back online before the major gaming events conclude.

Sources: AskPlayStation, PSNStatus, TheGuardian, MeriStation