Another day and another outage on the PlayStation Network, this time errors popping up on the PS4, PS3 and the Vita. The reason for the current downtime is unknown as Sony didn’t have any maintenance planned for tonight. Recently the service seems to be have getting worse, and that isn’t exactly great. Currently I’m checking the network issues across all three of the PlayStation devices with different error codes appearing on screen.
On PS4 the current error is CE-34861-2 which is the code for the connection to the server failing. On Vita I have the code NW-9744-4, which isn’t even showing up in the error code directory. The PS3 gives the message that the connection timed out.
Sony has updated the PSN status page with the following message.
PSN is currently offline, and we are hard at work to resume service. At this time an estimate as to when PSN will be online is unavailable; however, we will update this article as soon as there’s additional information. If you would like to receive a notice when PSN is fully restored, be sure to follow the official PlayStation Twitter account and our support Twitter account,@AskPlayStation.
We’ll keep you updated as the situation develops.
Source: PlayStation Support
UPDATE: Reports suggest that PSN is coming back online now, though Sony’s status page has still not quite caught up. Have you got back online?
Pixel_nme
I’ve been playing Borderlands The Pre Sequel on the PS3 with an online connection,now on PS4 i haven’t got my friends list or trophies avatar wot not but it seems to be connected online as im on DriveClub and can see friends playing it and see club progress online multiplayer races.
Pixel_nme
I am actually adding to my clubs points total so it’s got to be online.
Pixel_nme
For me the What’s New section is working i can see people are playing Destiny among other things,the Store is also working the only things not working are my friends list my Trophies and my avatar isn’t appearing,i can see online leaderboards on DriveClub and everything.
DJ Judas
I saw you in an ill-fated “syncing with lobby” session on DriveClub, sadly that nor any other online event managed to get to the actual racing stage.
Pixel_nme
Ah right yeah there as been a fair few of those today but there’s obviously people playing,I’ve had a good few online races in the early hours of the morning with Del past few days, also over those few days it has improved quite a bit with features add like face offs leaderboards an so on,now most of the time I get an online connection even in the day time unlike previously so it’s getting there ;)
Pixel_nme
Seems to be up and running fully now as friends,trophies,profile are all there.
seanobi
psn back on after a handful of hours down for me. Driveclub on the other hand Well, it just isn’t worth playing in its current state.
a inferior race
We should have new competition with people guessing when PSN is next going to be down and if it is planned or not. Might help bring some enjoyment to this.
Lyts1985
I would suggest prizes, but I think in this instance the odds are stacked against the house ;-)
leeroye
This is getting beyond a joke now. Another night of no gaming. It doesnt help that every maintenance thats scheduled is prime time for us too.
Bilbo_bobbins
yep, this is what annoys me most. It’s always prime time, and always on a Bank Holiday Monday.
freezebug2
Yeah, noticed PSN being a bit of a tit last night before going to work, although it did become operational enough to access a race or three with Racenet before buggering off.
Par for the Course these days ;)
Bilbo_bobbins
We are now forced to pay for this crap service, it’s a joke and Sony need to sort out their act on this.
I really feel like telling them to shove it when my yearly sub ends, but I can’t, because it means I’ll have a console that does feck all.
Klart
This is unacceptable now that online playing has to be paid for (on PS4).
Unacceptable.
homerjnick
I came back online at 11.30pm last night…had the PS3, Vita & PS4 offline for the best part of the day yesterday.
leeroye
So have they actually said what caused this?