PlayStation Network's online services went down on Friday, July 24, 2026, disrupting gaming and multiplayer functions. Outages began midday, shutting out users from the PlayStation Store, online matches, and downloadable content. Several news sites flagged the broad problems by late afternoon. Major outlets verified the large scope of the outage, preventing gamers from logging on or buying titles. Reconnects showed up in patches, with Game Informer noting initial fixes around 7:01 p.m. ET, with partial downtime sticking around in places as cited by other publications. Players vented frustrations on social media as recovery messages arrived through the evening. Sony has not put out a full response on the failure point. The outage revived concerns about dependence on cloud services. Recovery came in waves into the night, with gradual improvements reported across several territories.