PlayStation 5 is one of the fastest selling new generation consoles. Although its launch has not been that long, each time there are people who acquire one of these consoles. But like any device, PS5 consoles can have some problems that can ruin the game, sometimes they are external errors and that is exactly what we will talk about in this article.
We are going to talk about a rare bug, bug WS-116414-7. Let’s see how the WS-116414-7 error can occur, how we can fix it, and what steps you can take to prevent this error from becoming too common.
What is the cause of the WS error codes?
The only cause for this WS error code is a failure in the configuration or in the internet connection system. This bug will make you unable to play online or won’t let you download and save any games, and if you are a dedicated gamer, you don’t want to miss out on playing the confirmed PS5 games.
While the error is solved, what you can do is play with those that are already in the storage or on some disk. Admittedly, this bug takes a bit of the fun out of PS5 as it doesn’t let you share with others while playing online.
It is important that you know that this error WS-116414-7 is a momentary error and it is not totally serious, there are ways to solve it so that you can fully enjoy playing. Let’s see below three ways to solve it, we hope that one will solve it for you.
How can I fix error WS-116414-7?
As we already mentioned, luckily it is a momentary error and can be solved quickly, compared to other errors that occur in PS, this error is nothing
Reset the internet connection
One of the most common causes is that it is due to an internet failure or an error in the Wi-Fi, so to solve it you can remove the LAN cable that is in the back, so you can restore the internet connection. To see if this worked, try connecting your console to the network again. If it doesn’t work for you, try this:
Turn off your modem and restart it
Try to do this, turn off the modem and restart it. You are going to take the charger from the router or modem and unplug it, in this way you will cut off the power source, just wait a few minutes and turn on the router or modem again. In this way, the error WS-116414-7 may be solved immediately.
In case you cannot solve the error, disconnect the LAN cable from the modem and connect it directly to the console, if doing this process reconnects to the network, this only means that the cause of the problem is the modem and you must be replaced. And the last way to solve is as follows:
Wait a moment to try again
If so far nothing has worked for you, try waiting a moment to try again. You turn off the console and disconnect it from the power source and wait 5 minutes and try to connect it to the network. By connecting it again you will enter your account without problems.
Is there any way to prevent this error from occurring on your PlayStation 5?
It would be very advantageous if this error could be controlled, but unfortunately it is something that is out of your hands. This is a strange error that occurs on PS5, it is more a problem that originates with the modem or the internet than with the console itself.
Even so, you can try that every time you connect the console to the network, check everything, how is the cable, the speed of the internet and thus you will be sure that everything is going well. One recommendation is that if you are not going to be at home for a while and you will not use the internet connection, you can discount the modem, this way you will give the modem more useful life and you will be safe when using it with your console.
In case you have other problems with the PS5, it is good that you look for information on the PlayStation page, you will find more help from the creators of the consoles.
