The lights are on
A number of readers have reported that they are having trouble connecting to the PlayStation Network. As consumers from both Eastern and Central time zones race to connect their PlayStation 4 consoles, many are eagerly awaiting the 1.5 firmware update that enables a number of features.
The two errors we’ve seen so far are E-80E80034 and NW-31453-6. The former seems to be happening after the 1.5 update. This could be related to the PlayStation Network login process, as the first thing that will happen after updating is creating or retrieving a profile.
We also experienced a very slow login process (with a "Please Wait" message showing for minutes) when attempting to stream to Twitch, though it eventually did work. Once we were in, everything seemed to be fine.
We’ll keep you posted as we find out more.
Update #1: Sony support has tweeted out the following acknowledgement of the server issues.
If you're getting a network error on the PS4, please sit tight. As you can imagine, we're seeing heavy traffic tonight! — Ask PlayStation (@AskPlayStation) November 15, 2013
If you're getting a network error on the PS4, please sit tight. As you can imagine, we're seeing heavy traffic tonight!
Update #2: Sony twitter support has offered a way to get updates on the status of PSN delivered to you.
If you would like to be notified of updates, you can follow this thread on the PS forums: http://t.co/XVCxBiaHup — Ask PlayStation (@AskPlayStation) November 15, 2013
If you would like to be notified of updates, you can follow this thread on the PS forums: http://t.co/XVCxBiaHup
Images courtesy of Brian Smith and Twitter user "@Rope___ "
Goodthing I got mine yesterday and was able to update then. I'm sure it's crazy right now.
new system :) same o error messages :(
Sucks that I can't connect.
YESSSS!! LET THE FRUSTRATIONS BEGIN!!!!!
I downloads the date onto a USB and updated my console but I'm still not able to connect to psn
Mine is just telling me to wait when I try to retrieve my account. Occasionally it tells me that the connection with the server has timed out. Overload.
Welp no next gen for me tonight:-(
Now I'm getting Error code NP-35000-8 which says that PSN is undergoing Maintenance.
I work till 6 tomorrow then I'm grabbing mine, hopefully the traffic will have slowed down a tad by then. As long as I can retrieve my psn account I can hold off on multiplayer stuff ill just play offline for a bit till its all settled down. So excited for this!
Mine just says preparing to install right now its been like that for about 5 min.
update downloaded immediatley stuck at please wait for psn log in