PlayStation Network's online services experienced outages on Friday, July 24, 2026, crippling gaming sessions and multiplayer play. Outages began midday, blocking access to the PlayStation Store, online matches, and downloadable content. Many publications noted the scale of the outage by late afternoon. Major outlets verified the large scope of the outage, preventing gamers from logging on or buying titles. Some functions flickered back online, with Game Informer flagging first fixes in the early evening, although pockets of trouble remained as cited by other publications. Gamers flooded forums with complaints as Fix updates trickled in through the evening. The company hasn't offered final comments on the root cause. Disruption reignited worries about going all-in online. Recovery came in waves into the night, mild progress reported across numerous areas.