Sony’s Network Outage Leaves Players Stuck with PS5 Error Code WS-116522-7

California, 1st October 2024: On Monday night, PlayStation gamers encountered a widespread outage impacting Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN). The disruption affected multiple consoles, including the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PS Vita, and even older devices like the PlayStation 3. Gamers who had planned to enjoy their evening were left disappointed as the network outage made it nearly impossible to launch or play games online.

The official PSN Service Status page confirmed the issue, stating, “You might have difficulty launching games, apps, or network features. We’re working to resolve the issue as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.” This notification was posted on Sony’s website after reports of connectivity problems flooded in from across the globe.

Widespread Issues Across PlayStation Devices
The outage impacted everything from gaming to network features on PSN. Users attempting to sign in to the PlayStation Network were met with frustration as they couldn’t access multiplayer games or even single-player games that required online connectivity. The error affected a broad range of PlayStation devices, including the PS5, PS4, PS Vita, and PS3. The service page listed affected categories under “Other, PS Vita, PS3, PS4, PS5, Web,” confirming the widespread nature of the issue.
A specific error encountered by some users was identified as “PS5 error Code WS-116522-7,” which Sony’s error webpage attributed to a system software update failure. Players attempting to launch games or use apps were stopped in their tracks, unable to proceed until the network was restored. Offline games that don’t require an online connection still worked fine, offering some relief to those unaffected by the network features.

No Word on the Cause or Resolution Time
So far, Sony has not released any information about what caused the outage. Additionally, there has been no estimated time given for when the problem will be resolved. The timing of the outage is particularly noteworthy as it came shortly after Sony addressed a separate issue affecting the home screen artwork on PS5 games earlier in the day. This bug had been resolved just hours before the network outage, though it is unclear if the two events are connected.