If you’re having trouble on PS4 right now, including playing games, it’s not just you. PlayStation Network is suffering from issues right now, Sony has confirmed, although there’s no word yet on how soon they will be resolved. [Update: According to PSN’s status page, the service is now working correctly again and you should be able to play your games without further issue. We’ll keep an eye out for any further developments.]
Sony’s PSN status page lists the Gaming and Social category as experiencing trouble right now. Specifically, it states, “You may have some difficulty launching games, applications, or online features.” PlayStation’s support account on Twitter also confirmed as much, saying, “We’re aware that users are having issues accessing some features on PSN. Thanks for your patience as we investigate.”
Indeed, a number of game companies have alerted players on Twitter that they may have trouble playing online right now. This appears to potentially affect everyone trying to play something on PSN on PS4 or PS3, though your miles may vary.
Neither Sony’s Twitter account nor status page offers any sense for how quickly this will be addressed. As always, it could be a matter of minutes or hours. We’ll report back as soon as we receive any more information.