PlayStation Network Down? PSN Outage and Digital Games
PlayStation Network experienced a major outage on July 24, 2026, but services were restored for most users by July 25, 2026. The service status page confirms all services are up and running, though some regions faced longer downtimes. The outage is rumored to be tied to an Amazon Web Services failure. It primarily disrupted sign ins, online access, and digital game play for users without a primary console setting enabled. Digital games could still be played offline on a primary PS5 with console sharing enabled. Non-primary consoles required an internet connection for license checks, making digital titles inaccessible, and online-only games remained unplayable regardless of format.
Can You Play Digital PS5 Games During a PSN Outage
Downloaded digital games generally work during a PlayStation Network outage if the console is set as the primary PS5, though users could not download or re-download deleted titles. Games claimed through a PS Plus subscription often require an online check to verify membership, making them unplayable when the network is down. The outage, caused by an Amazon Web Services disruption, sparked debate about the risks of an all-digital future and the reliability of owning games without physical media.