PS3 Fires Back Up, No Sign Of Europe, Yet

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As Dan posted overnight, if you switch on your PS3 and navigate over to the System Software update section, you’ll be able to grab a brand new firmware update – 3.61.

At the moment, this is optional for us Europeans – the PSN itself is still, at the time of writing at least, down.  However, by grabbing the firmware now you’ll be in better shape for getting back online when it fires back up.

When will that be?  Well, it’s already started happening – some users in the States are already back up and running, and whilst the process will be a ‘phased’ one we’re not expecting Europe to be too far behind.

So, first up – grab the firmware.  We’re hoping that Europe will be back in the game later today or tomorrow and then – finally – we’ll all be able to play some online gaming.

But before that, you’ll need to reset your password.  Once PSN is back, and you’ve got the firmware, you’ll be able to attempt to sign in (with your old username and password) at which point the PS3 will force you to reset your password.

Managed to get online?  Keep everyone updated in the comments.

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186 Comments

  1. I’ve no idea but I’ve tried to forget about the excitement of PSN being back up… so that shockingly its up

    • my ghotbuster avatar, has just noticed your vampires.

      • he’s looking up at them. it could be on like donkey kong.

      • Where’s donkey kong!?

  2. My perspective now, from a personal point is, anytime before midnight uk, is a bonus.

    • me too, i wonder if BFBC2 multiplayer will work though, i wanna get in a Bradley M1 tank and gun every one down, lol

  3. Just one single player trophy left on portal so I have to hurry to get it before PSN is up :D

    Add me (same psn id as username here) if you want to play portal coop once it’s up.

  4. Im on, in UK

    • Me too, we’re back in business !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  5. My PSN is up and logged in, in the UK :-)

  6. On!!

  7. Good news on the EA online pass, I wasnt able to download it, but could activate my free trial :-)

  8. On!!!! Get in whoooooop whoooooop

  9. Portal 2 disk in…..

  10. Yep, I’m online. Syncing my trophies as we speak, seems to be taking a while, lol

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