The PlayStation Network (PSN) is currently down and this affects Fortnite on PS4 and PS5 as well. We will keep you updated on what happens next.
Why is Fortnite down? The PlayStation Network is currently down and thousands of players are currently affected. The reason for the problems is not yet known, as Sony has not officially commented on it.
The popular online game Fortnite is also affected because you need to sign in with your PS account to play. As long as the authentication does not work, you cannot get into the game. We will keep you updated on what happens next.
Friday, July 24, 2026
7:20 PM
The PlayStation Network seems to be recovering: On AllStörungen, the reports are currently falling below 1,200. If you are still experiencing issues, restarting your PS4 or PS5 is recommended to force the login anew.
We are monitoring the situation and will add further updates if necessary. Otherwise, nothing stands in the way of gaming for now.
7:00 PM
After six hours, the situation seems to be calming down. The reports of disruptions are decreasing, and some colleagues and readers on MeinMMO are reporting that they can log in again.
6:55 PM
For many players, the server problems preventing login to Fortnite right before the weekend is an unfortunate start. It remains to be seen how quickly the technical causes will be resolved.
At least the reports on AllStörungen are currently decreasing to 3,000.
6:24 PM
On the official status page of PlayStation, there is still no all-clear, and issues with all services persist. And on AllStörungen, over 3,800 reports are currently coming in.
6:12 PM
The issues with the PlayStation Network continue, now for well over four to five hours. The first reports on AllStörungen started coming in around 1 PM. However, there is still no official all-clear or explanation from Sony.
5:55 PM
As for signing in, there is unfortunately no all-clear yet. The issues persist on PS5. The official status page of PlayStation still indicates disruptions and thousands of reports continue to come in on AllStörungen. At least the curve is slowly decreasing: Currently, we have “only” 3,500 reports there.
5:41 PM
Today’s update has brought fresh skins to the shop. If you want to check out the new items but can’t get into the game on PlayStation, you can visit the Fortnite Wiki. All new items from the shop on July 24, including prices, are listed there.
The well-known Fortnite account “HYPEX” has shown the skins on X:
5:35 PM
The reports of disruptions on allestörungen.de are only decreasing slightly and remain at a high level with around 3,700 reports. The official status page of PlayStation still shows restrictions on all services. How reliable this information is remains to be seen – after all, the Sony page previously provided false information for two hours.
Since Fortnite is an online game, you still won’t be able to log in to the game.
Offline titles and disc games continue to run smoothly, and downloads seem to work. At least Sony plans to abolish the disc for PlayStation, so the current server problems are not necessarily a good sign for that.
5:25 PM
In the meantime, you can watch a Fortnite livestream on Twitch and directly claim a drop. To snag the guitar “The Helm”, just watch a streamer who is live in the Fortnite category.
5:10 PM
Unfortunately, the technology on our PS5 is still acting up. The shop continues to have hiccups, logging into online games still doesn’t work, and PS Plus still refuses service.
So far, there has been no official feedback from Sony regarding the exact cause. Let’s just hope for the best and that the login will work again soon.
4:55 PM
At least: Reports on allestörungen.de are currently noticeably decreasing. They were just under 4,400, and now it is “only” around 3,700. We will continue to keep you updated.
4:50 PM
Sony is also aware of the disruptions now: The official status page of PlayStation now also reports issues. Directly from the manufacturer, it says:
“You may have trouble downloading products from the PlayStation Store. We are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience.”
The store continues to cause problems, and PS Plus refuses service.
4:31 PM
Currently, Fortnite is not available on PS4 and PS5, and you cannot log in.
We will keep you updated on when it continues.
On PS5, you are currently greeted with the message: “Signing in to your account for Fortnite is not possible, please try again later.”
All known error messages that you might currently encounter on the PS5 are also listed on MeinMMO.
How about you? Is Fortnite running for you again, or is the PSN still down? Let us know in the comments and feel free to engage with the community!
We are keeping a close eye on the server problems for you and will provide you with fresh updates as soon as they appear. Have you just started with Fortnite and are still a complete beginner? Then we have 6 tips for you to improve your skills in the game: 6 quick tips in Fortnite that will make you better immediately
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