$7.85M Sony PlayStation Store class action settlement

Consumers who purchased digital video games through the PlayStation Store between April 1, 2019, and Dec. 31, 2023, for qualifying titles whose post-discount price increased by at least 50 cents compared to the Jan. 1, 2017–March 31, 2019 period may be eligible.

No claim form is required for most class members; consumers with deactivated PlayStation Network accounts must submit qualifying purchase information and a current address by Aug. 27, 2026.

About This Settlement

Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC agreed to a $7.85 million class action settlement to resolve federal antitrust allegations related to pricing on the PlayStation Store. According to the lawsuit, Sony monopolized the market for digital PlayStation games, causing consumers to pay artificially inflated prices for digital titles. The case is known as Caccuri, et al. v. Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Case No. 21-cv-03361-AMO, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

The plaintiffs alleged that Sony's control over the PlayStation digital game marketplace eliminated competitive pricing pressure, resulting in higher costs for consumers purchasing digital games compared to what they would have paid in a competitive market. Sony has not admitted any wrongdoing in connection with the settlement.

The $7.85 million settlement fund will be distributed to eligible class members based on a court-approved plan of allocation tied to their qualifying purchases. A full list of eligible games is available on the official settlement website at PSNDigitalGamesSettlement.com.

Who Qualifies

You may be eligible for a payment from this settlement if you meet all of the following criteria:

• You purchased one or more digital video games through the PlayStation Store
• Your purchase was made between April 1, 2019, and December 31, 2023
• The game you purchased had a game-specific retail voucher available prior to April 1, 2019
• That game had at least 200 voucher redemptions made prior to April 1, 2019
• The game's post-discount price increased by at least 50 cents during the period of April 1, 2019–December 31, 2023, compared to the January 1, 2017–March 31, 2019 period
• The game appears on the list of eligible titles published on the settlement website

Eligible class members are U.S.-based consumers who purchased qualifying titles through the PlayStation digital storefront during the covered period.

What You May Receive

The individual payment amount is currently listed as TBD and will depend on the number of valid class members and the volume of eligible purchases submitted. Distributions will be calculated according to a court-approved plan of allocation, meaning those with more qualifying purchases during the covered period may receive proportionally higher payments.

Importantly, no claim form is required for most class members — if you have an active PlayStation Network account and made qualifying purchases, you may automatically receive a settlement payment without taking any action. However, if you have a deactivated PlayStation Network account, you must submit your qualifying purchase information along with a current mailing address by August 27, 2026, in order to receive your share of the settlement.

How to File a Claim

1. Visit the official settlement website at PSNDigitalGamesSettlement.com to confirm your eligibility and review the list of qualifying games.
2. Check your PlayStation Network account status. If your account is active, no further action may be required — you could automatically receive a payment if you made qualifying purchases.
3. If your PSN account is deactivated, locate your purchase history or any documentation of qualifying game purchases made between April 1, 2019, and December 31, 2023.
4. Submit your purchase information and current mailing address through the settlement website or by contacting the claims administrator if your account is deactivated. This must be completed by August 27, 2026.
5. To opt out or object to the settlement, submit your request by the deadline of July 2, 2026 — missing this date means you will be bound by the settlement terms and waive your right to sue Sony separately over these claims.

Case Details

Case: Caccuri, et al. v. Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Case No. 21-cv-03361-AMO Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Claim Deadline: July 2, 2026 Opt-Out Deadline: July 2, 2026 Final Hearing: October 15, 2026 Source: https://topclassactions.com