The PlayStation Network (PSN) is currently facing a worldwide outage, impacting users trying to access online services on both PS4 and PS5 consoles.

Reports of the outage began to surge late on Monday and persisted into early Tuesday, with thousands of complaints logged on Downdetector.

The outage reportedly started around 7 AM IST on October 1, 2024, affecting users across various regions, including the US and India.

Users are experiencing issues such as being kicked off matches, game crashes, and error codes like 'WS-116522-7', which is linked to a system software update failure.

Many gamers are particularly disappointed as they were looking forward to gaming after long work hours, only to be met with these connectivity issues.

Frustration is mounting among players attempting to enjoy games like EA FC25, only to encounter persistent problems.

In the meantime, players are advised to resort to offline games or older consoles, as online connectivity remains disrupted.

The situation is still developing, and updates are expected as Sony works to resolve the ongoing issues.

Independent tracking site DownDetector reported a peak of 3,500 complaints regarding PSN outages, underscoring the severity of the situation.

Users are unable to log in, create accounts, browse games, redeem vouchers, or make purchases, significantly limiting their gaming experience.

Many users have taken to social media to express their frustrations, with some even considering switching to alternative gaming platforms.

Typically, such outages are resolved within a few hours, but the current situation has persisted longer than usual, raising concerns among users.