The PS5 "Suspending game in 15 minutes" error message that appears as a notification can be a real pain to deal with. If left long enough, it'll turn into "Suspending game in 5 minutes," with the game ultimately forcing closing when the timer runs out. Here's how to get things fixed.
The PS5 error fix for "Suspending game in 15 minutes"
Users should: "Suspending game in 15 minutes" error on the PS5
- First, make sure that the PlayStation Network is running smoothly.
- Check here to see PSN’s current status.
- Note: It can take a few minutes for new issues to be acknowledged.
- Restore Licenses for the games you own.
- Head to Settings > Users and Accounts > Other > Restore Licenses.
- This can take many minutes, depending on how many games you have in your library.
- Set the PS5 as the primary console to enable offline play.
- Go to Settings > Users and Accounts > Other > Console Sharing and Offline Play > Enable.
- By enabling this setting, servers won’t have to check the game license every 15 minutes and users can play offline with full access to their games.
- Check here to see PSN’s current status.
- Note: It can take a few minutes for new issues to be acknowledged.
- Head to Settings > Users and Accounts > Other > Restore Licenses.
- This can take many minutes, depending on how many games you have in your library.
- Go to Settings > Users and Accounts > Other > Console Sharing and Offline Play > Enable.
- By enabling this setting, servers won’t have to check the game license every 15 minutes and users can play offline with full access to their games.
- Check here to see PSN’s current status.
- Note: It can take a few minutes for new issues to be acknowledged.
- Head to Settings > Users and Accounts > Other > Restore Licenses.
- This can take many minutes, depending on how many games you have in your library.
- Go to Settings > Users and Accounts > Other > Console Sharing and Offline Play > Enable.
- By enabling this setting, servers won’t have to check the game license every 15 minutes and users can play offline with full access to their games.
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