If your morning routine includes checking new PS Store deals from your phone, today has probably felt like a major setback. The PlayStation Network is currently experiencing a partial outage affecting both the PS Store and core online services across several regions. While it started early on November 21, the issue is still active at the time of writing, and mobile gamers everywhere are finding the PS App nearly unusable.



Players began noticing the outage as storefront pages refused to load, timed out during navigation, or stalled indefinitely. What’s interesting is that this isn’t limited to a single region — users in Europe, North America, and Asia are all reporting the exact same symptoms. Even worse, Sony’s official service-status page has yet to acknowledge any disruption, making it harder for everyday players to confirm whether the issue is widespread or isolated. According to user reports and my own attempts to load the PS Store through both the app and browser, the slow-loading problem is absolutely real.



Downdetector clearly shows a surge in complaints, confirming what players are experiencing firsthand. On PS5 and PS4 consoles, the store appears to load slightly better, but the performance remains inconsistent. For mobile gamers in particular, this outage feels more disruptive because the app is designed for quick, lightweight browsing — which makes long delays feel instantly noticeable.



Situations like this highlight the importance of staying prepared for digital purchases, especially when network outages hit unexpectedly. When the PS Store eventually comes back online and millions of players try to access it at once, having funds already available can save you from long checkout queues or failed transactions. That’s where PlayStation Store Gift Card can come in handy, as redeeming them ahead of time ensures you’re ready to buy the moment the storefront stabilizes. Beyond convenience, PSN Gift Cards also help mobile-first players manage spending without needing to input payment data during periods of unstable service.



While this outage is annoying, it isn’t unusual — the PlayStation Network occasionally experiences regional slowdowns, and the service-status page can be notoriously slow to update. The good news is that these partial outages typically resolve without lasting impact. If your PS App is struggling to load right now, the best move is to wait it out instead of repeatedly refreshing, which only adds to server strain.



Once PSN recovers, your browsing, buying, and backlog-building routine will be back to normal. Until then, keep an eye on community reports, take a short break from deal-checking, and rest easy knowing it’s not an issue on your end.