Is PlayStation Network down? ❌

Literally takes two seconds. Also it told you on the steam page before you bought it that it needed a PSN login. The reason it wasn’t enforced was because of the server issues. Giant ******* baby

Anyone confused, this is the issue here. I was allowed to skip this process despite. I was aware this was temporary. If it was that crucial and important to Sony that I link my PSN they would have made sure this feature worked properly and not disabled it.

I believe a perfect compromise would be to just limit psn account connections to accounts that partake in cross play. That makes sense. If you don’t link to PSN, you play in the steam network.

Most people would probably create an account to do crossplay tho. Is people really going to stop playing the game because you need a PSN

Before, and after. Sony just snuck in this change on their PS support page. Originally, games didn't require PSN linking on PC. Now, "some PlayStation games may require you to link an account to PSN." So it looks they're "just" going to double down on this.

You know what's the real problem with Helldivers 2 and the PSN requirements ? Something I never thought I'd ever say since I've been a console gamer all my life. PC players have standards. Sony fanboys just consume happily without questioning ****.

To play @helldivers2 you now need to sign up for PSN even if you are on Steam. And if you are in a country where PSN is not available to you? Tough luck. This is wrong Sony @PlayStation Cancel your PSN+!

The Helldivers 2 thing, looking from afar, is such a seemingly unforced error. Not realizing that because PSN wasn’t required, players in countries without PSN signed up for it. Then doubling down now that players are complaining.

Was a good game but the Devs are like out of reality. They need to fix a lot of performance and bugs issues. Th PSN account stuff is kind of bad too. Well I guess is time just stop playing. Stop making new warbonds and start fixing the game.

Damnit, Helldivers. You were the chosen one. What kind of **** is this? It sounds like PSN security issues are Sony's issue. Not mine. I shouldn't have to link an account I don't play the game on.

So, it seems the Steam page always had the "link PSN account" information, but it was never enforced due to launch issues. Was this ever stated in dev posts or somewhere in game that they'd re-enable it in the future? I'm curious as I never saw it.

The whole uproar with Helldivers 2 and PSN is rough. I for once do not want to create an account on a service that has such weaknesses in their database security or a PSN account, period. But the issue here is that, even when they had you register on day 1 before... (1/4)

Was kinda confused why people freaked about PSN then found out its not avaliable in certain countries. That's just scummy on PSNs part. And you wonder why I don't Playstation anymore on top of needing to buy two of each console to play all games released for it, they have issues.

Griefing and abuse are such an un-moderateable problem, you're requiring a PSN tether to play the game, just to use Sony's mod team? I don't believe you. Get your own mods. This is dumb. PSN isn't even available in all countries.

Hyping up Helldivers 2 in my video, and Sony just shoot the game down with this PSN nonsense.

I need help @ea my PSN is linked to a email that I don’t even own

Now this is something to be mad at you live in a place where you bought the game but it doesn't have PlayStation Network you're pretty much screwed the problem is Arrowhead doesn't make PlayStation It is okay to blame Sony #PlayStation #Helldivers2

The major problem is psn is not available in certain countries, while steam is so if you try linking your accounts, Sony will ban you.

I was one of those affected by the 2011 PlayStation network hacked and I will post my experience with that situation that I had on another mutuals post about the situation in a few

This new design to get players to make a PSN account JUST to play a PC game is honestly beyond idiocy. Helldivers 2 is one of the best games I have played in years, and now it's going down the drain because Sony can't **** off for once. I hate corperate greed. 🙃🍪

I’m lucky enough to have a PSN account already and live in the states but this is the equivalent of running hurdles, getting off to an amazing start, and then tripping and eating **** on the first hurdle.

some people cant make a psn account because its region locked this means that many gamers are locked out of a game they have paid 40$ for allowing people to purchase a game & then removing access to it is a big issue & should not be tolerated

I want to remind everyone the issue is not "i have to link to PSN" thats stupid issue is Game sold where PSN is NOT a THING, players would risk breaking ToS otherwise. Therefore "loss of access is the issue" should have been day 1 or not at all

Sony should double down and make their single player games on PC require PSN too to limit pirating 😂

Yall spend night and day setting up a PC, downloading mods, and tweaking settings for hours…. But yall cant setup a PSN account? #Helldivers2

im going to be real, the main issue with the helldivers thing isnt security based. my problems is that the game worked fine without the enforced psn linking prior to the announcement so why enforce it now?

I'm thankfully lucky to not have the Helldivers issue affect me. I linked my PSN pretty much the day I got it. Genuinely think if they didn't make it optional because the servers **** themselves, we wouldn't be having this issue right now

Pretty sure that #Helldivers 2 was supposed to be a PS5 game but they added a port to PC early on. Why do I think this? Because I can't add ANY new friends to my profile in the game. Hopefully linking the PSN will fix this. And PC players are oftentimes the worst.

Now, I understand that this was "stated" from the very beginning that this was going to happen, but y'all had a long *** time to just... not do this. PSN isn't available in some places, and most people don't see a point in making an account if they don't own a PS4/5. Fix this.

@DoWhatYouDo6 When pc guys completely ignore the fact, psn costs a lot to maintain. Hence the cost to the consumer