What is the Sony PlayStation class action settlement about?

The settlement resolves claims that Sony Interactive Entertainment restricted retail sales of game-specific vouchers and reduced competition for certain digital games sold through the PlayStation Store. The plaintiffs allege that buyers paid higher prices as a result. Sony denies violating federal antitrust law or state law, and the court has not decided that Sony did anything wrong.

How much is the Sony PlayStation settlement payout?

Sony agreed to a $7,850,000 settlement fund. The amount left after court-approved fees, costs, service awards, and administration expenses will be divided among eligible class members under the allocation plan. The official site does not state a fixed payment per person. Active PSN account holders will receive wallet credit, while eligible people with deactivated accounts can request a check.

Am I eligible for the Sony PlayStation settlement?

You may qualify if you bought a covered digital game through the PlayStation Store between April 1, 2019, and December 31, 2023. The game must appear on the official eligible-games list and meet the settlement's voucher-redemption and price-increase rules. The official administrator and court documents control the final eligibility decision.

When is the Sony PlayStation settlement deadline?

August 27, 2026, is the deadline for eligible people with deactivated PSN accounts to give the administrator qualifying purchase information and a current address for a check. Eligible active PSN account holders do not file a claim form because Sony will distribute any approved payment as wallet credit. The court scheduled the final approval hearing for October 15, 2026.

Who qualifies for the Sony PlayStation digital games settlement?

The class covers U.S. buyers of certain PlayStation Store digital games purchased from April 1, 2019, through December 31, 2023. A covered game must have had a game-specific retail voucher before April 1, 2019, at least 200 voucher redemptions, and a post-discount price increase of at least $0.50 under the periods defined in the settlement. Check the official eligible-games list.

How do I file a Sony PlayStation settlement claim?

Eligible people with active PSN accounts do not need to file a claim. Sony will add any approved distribution to the PSN wallet after the settlement becomes final. If your account is deactivated, contact the administrator with proof of a qualifying purchase and your current address by August 27, 2026, to request a check. Filing directly with the administrator is free.

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Sony PlayStation Digital Games Class Action Settlement

Sony Interactive Entertainment agreed to a $7,850,000 settlement over claims that it reduced competition for certain PlayStation digital games. Eligible active PSN accounts will receive wallet credit automatically if the court approves the settlement. People with deactivated accounts can request a check by August 27, 2026.

Estimated payout

Pro rata PSN wallet credit or check

Claim deadline

August 27, 2026

Proof of purchase

Required

Settlement fund

$7,850,000

What is the Sony PlayStation antitrust settlement about?

The Sony PlayStation settlement resolves claims that Sony Interactive Entertainment violated antitrust laws by restricting retail sales of game-specific vouchers. The lawsuit alleges that buyers paid more for certain digital games through the PlayStation Store. Sony denies violating the law, and the court has not ruled that Sony did anything wrong.

Sony agreed to pay $7,850,000. After approved fees, costs, service awards, and administration expenses, the remaining fund will be divided among eligible class members under the court-filed allocation plan. The court scheduled a final approval hearing for October 15, 2026.

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Who qualifies to file a claim?

You bought one or more qualifying digital games through the PlayStation Store between April 1, 2019, and December 31, 2023.
Each qualifying game had a game-specific voucher available from a retailer before April 1, 2019, with at least 200 voucher redemptions before that date.
The game's post-discount price increased by at least $0.50 when the January 1, 2017, to March 31, 2019, period is compared with the April 1, 2019, to December 31, 2023, period.

How to file a claim

1Check the official settlement website's list of eligible PlayStation games.
2Keep your active PSN account open if you qualify. Sony will place any approved distribution in the account wallet automatically after the settlement becomes final.
3If your qualifying PSN account is deactivated, gather records showing the qualifying purchase and your current mailing address.
4Contact the settlement administrator by phone, email, or mail and request a check by August 27, 2026.
5Keep a copy of the purchase record and your request to the administrator.

Official Sony PlayStation settlement claim site

Is the Sony PlayStation settlement legit?

Yes. The Sony PlayStation antitrust settlement is a court-supervised class action overseen by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (21-cv-03361-AMO) and administered by an official settlement administrator. You file your claim directly with the administrator and keep 100% of any payment — Payout never takes a cut. The fastest way to avoid missing this and other settlements you qualify for is to let Payout match and file for you in minutes.

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