First step in fixing connection problems, says Sony.

PlayStation Home screenshot

A patch for Sony's beleaguered Home is due this Thursday.

In a post on the official EU PlayStation forums Home community manager TedTheDog described the patch as "the first step in tackling the connection issues that you'll know as C-931 errors".

PS3 Home has been plagued by technical problems since its opening to the public last Thursday. Many people have been unable to enter the free online virtual experience, with the service reporting a C-931 error.

TedTheDog added: "It's just a first step and we'll bring you more information this latter this week."