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The PlayStation Network is an integral part of the PlayStation ecosystem. It'southward the path through which all online interactions must pass, whether that's downloading games, playing them online, or checking your trophy listing. When it's down, there'southward very little you tin do on your PS4 and PS5, which is why we've put together this guide to aid you check reliable sources and empathise if at that place'due south a problem.

Check the official status folio

The best mode to check if the PlayStation Network is down is by opening the official PlayStation Network server status page. This shows the status of all PlayStation Network services, including account management, gaming and social, PlayStation Now, PlayStation Video, PlayStation Store, and PlayStation Directly. If there's an issue with any of these services, it will be displayed here.

If you lot notice that there are issues with the PlayStation Network and the server status page isn't displaying them, it could signify a deeper problem. Check on social media platforms to meet if other users are also experiencing issues. If they are, there's a good chance that Sony cannot update the server status page to inform users.

For example, at the time of writing, there's an issue with all services that use Amazon servers, causing downtime across multiple services. Yet, the PlayStation Network server status folio didn't reflect this despite users sharing their bug on Twitter.