Summary
Fans first noticed PSN was down on the evening of Friday, February 7. The official Ask PlayStation Twitter accountconfirmed that PSN was back onlinearound 7 PM EST the next day, which is far from the longest outage in PSN history but was certainly long enough to cause a stir among PlayStation users.
After telling fans that PSN was working again, the Ask PlayStation Twitter account issued an apology alongside the promise of an automatic five-day extension for all PS Plus subscriptions. The update and consolation come after many users expressed disappointment over Sony’s lack of communication on the matter during the outage. The team behindMarvel Rivalscommented on the PSN interruptionbefore PlayStation itself offered much insight into the situation beyond acknowledging that some users were having issues with the service. Several fans called for reimbursement amid the lack of details, and it seems Sony has listened.
PS Plus Users Get an Automatic 5-Day Extension After the PSN Outage
Sony has also not explained what caused the outage apart from calling it an “operational issue.” Some fans compared this latest interruption to the 2011 Sony hack, which took PSN offline for weeks. WhileSony has reportedly dealt with hackers as recently as 2023, the outage could just as easily be a mundane technical problem. The company may reveal more in the future, but for now, players can at least enjoy their free PS Plus extension to make up for the lost day of service.
PlayStation Plus
PlayStation Plus offers three membership plans packed with benefits and games to level up your play.PlayStation Plus PremiumEnjoy all the core PlayStation Plus benefits, hundreds of games in the Game Catalog, and premium benefits like game trials, cloud streaming, and the Classics Catalog.PlayStation Plus ExtraGet all the great benefits included in the PlayStation Plus Essential plan, as well as access to the Game Catalog, featuring hundreds of games to download and explore.PlayStation Plus EssentialEnjoy all the core PlayStation Plus benefits: join your friends in online multiplayer matches, add new games to your collection every month, save at PlayStation Store and more.
