$7.85M Sony PlayStation Store class action settlement

Sony Interactive Entertainment agreed to a $7.85 million class action settlement to resolve claims it violated federal antitrust laws by monopolizing the PlayStation digital game market.

The PlayStation settlement benefits consumers who purchased one or more digital video games through the PlayStation Store between April 1, 2019, and Dec. 31, 2023, for which a game-specific voucher was available at retail prior to April 1, 2019, and for which a total of at least 200 game-specific voucher redemptions were made prior to April 1, 2019, and for which the post-discount price increased by at least 50 cents between Jan. 1, 2017, and March 31, 2019, compared to the period between April 1, 2019, and Dec. 31, 2023.

A list of eligible games can be found on the settlement website.

According to the class action lawsuit, Sony violated federal antitrust laws by monopolizing the PlayStation digital game market. As a result of this alleged antitrust violation, consumers were forced to pay more for digital games than they otherwise would have, the plaintiffs contend.

Sony Interactive Entertainment is a video game company that develops and sells PlayStation consoles and games.

Sony has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $7.85 million class action settlement to resolve the antitrust allegations.

Under the terms of the PlayStation settlement, class members may receive compensation tied to their eligible purchases, with distributions calculated pursuant to a court-approved plan of allocation.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is July 2, 2026.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Oct. 15, 2026.

No claim form is required to benefit from the settlement. Class members who do not exclude themselves will automatically receive settlement benefits. Class members with deactivated PlayStation Network accounts have until Aug. 27, 2026, to submit their purchase information to receive settlement benefits.

Who’s Eligible

The class action settlement benefits consumers who purchased one or more video games through the PlayStation Store between April 1, 2019, and Dec. 31, 2023, for which a game-specific voucher was available at retail prior to April 1, 2019, for which a total of at least 200 voucher redemptions were made prior to April 1, 2019, and for which the post-discount price increased by at least 50 cents between Jan. 1, 2017, and March 31, 2019, compared to the period between April 1, 2019, and Dec. 31, 2023. A list of eligible games can be found on the settlement website.

Potential Award

TBD

Proof of Purchase

Consumers with deactivated PlayStation Network accounts will need to provide qualifying purchase information and a current address to receive a settlement payment.

Claim Form Deadline

07/02/2026

Case Name

Caccuri, et al. v. Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Case No. 21-cv-03361-AMO, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Final Hearing

10/15/2026

Settlement Website

PSNDigitalGamesSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

PSN Digital Game Settlement
P.O. Box 173046
Milwaukee, WI 53217
[email protected]
877-777-9145

Class Counsel

Michael M. Buchman
JOSEPH SAVERI LAW FIRM LLP

Defense Counsel

Andrew C. Finch
Meredith Dearborn
PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP