Massive server outage at PlayStation: gamers need strong nerves!

PlayStation gamers will have to be patient. Server problems are causing trouble worldwide.

Players worldwide have been cut off from the online service for more than 20 hours.
Players worldwide have been cut off from the online service for more than 20 hours.  © Zacharie Scheurer/dpa-tmn/dpa

Since midnight, the PlayStation Network has been struggling with massive problems - especially at the weekend!

For more than 20 hours, players worldwide have been cut off from the online service, which is essential for the multiplayer mode of many games.

The disappointment is huge: frustrated gamers are venting their anger, especially on social media .

Many had been looking forward to spending the weekend playing their favorite games such as Fortnite, Call of Duty and Diablo.

PlayStation is already working on fixing the problem

According to the Sony PSN status page , there are disruptions in account management, gaming, social networks, PlayStation Video, PlayStation Store and PlayStation Direct.

A real disaster! Games cannot be started, voice chats are not available and the purchase of games via the PlayStation Store is currently also not possible.

PlayStation has confirmedon X that it is aware of the problem, but what exactly is behind the cross-border disruption remains a mystery for the time being.