Is PlayStation App Down or Not Working? Players Report PSN Issues


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PlayStation Network is finally showing signs of recovery after hours of widespread outage. If you are wondering whether PlayStation app isn’t working, well, you’re not the only one having those issues. While many services are coming back online, users across several regions are still reporting intermittent problems with online features.

The outage appears to have been triggered by an issue affecting Amazon Web Services (AWS), which powers parts of PlayStation Network. As of writing this, Downdetector shows that issues related to PlayStation Network appears to have subsided

AWS is back, but PSN isn’t fully fixed right now

Amazon says it has now resolved all AWS service issues. However, PlayStation Network hasn’t fully returned to normal yet.Some users can access the PlayStation Store, although opening content may still trigger “Content Can’t Be Found” errors.

Sony’s official PSN status page still lists all services not working now. You can check the screenshot below:

Image credit: Sony

Recovery continues across PlayStation Network

Earlier updates from Amazon said error rates and connection timeouts were steadily declining as network routes were restored. Those improvements are now reaching PlayStation users, although recovery remains uneven depending on the region.

During the outage, players reported problems accessing the PlayStation Store, viewing trophies, syncing recently played games, loading friends lists, downloading games, and even verifying digital game licenses. Some multiplayer titles also failed to connect, including the newly released Marvel Tokon beta.

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