Sony PSN Digital Games Settlement -- Qualify If You Bought PS Store Games 2019--2023

What happened

Class period: April 1, 2019 through December 31, 2023

• Plaintiffs allege that Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) engaged in anticompetitive conduct designed to monopolize the PlayStation digital game market
• Specifically, Sony allegedly eliminated Game-Specific Vouchers (GSVs) -- physical or digital codes sold by third-party retailers that let PlayStation users download specific games at competitive prices -- causing digital game prices on the PlayStation Store to rise by at least $0.50 for affected titles after April 1, 2019
• A federal antitrust class action was filed (Caccuri, et al. v. Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, No. 21-cv-03361-AMO, N.D. Cal.); after extensive discovery, the parties agreed to a $7.85 million settlement
• Sony denies all allegations; the court has not determined whether any law was violated
• Affects U.S. PlayStation Store customers who bought certain qualifying digital games between April 1, 2019, and December 31, 2023

What you can get

Key dates

Who may qualify

• Purchased one or more digital video games through the PlayStation Store between April 1, 2019, and December 31, 2023
• The game must have had a Game-Specific Voucher (GSV) available at retail prior to April 1, 2019, with at least 200 GSV redemptions made before that date
• The game's post-discount price must have increased by at least $0.50 comparing the January 1, 2017 -- March 31, 2019 period to the April 1, 2019 -- December 31, 2023 period
• A list of eligible games is available on the Court Documents page at PSNDigitalGamesSettlement.com

How to file

1. No claim form is required -- if you have an active PSN account and qualify, Sony will deposit your share of the settlement directly to your PSN account wallet after final court approval
2. If your PSN account is deactivated, contact the settlement administrator by August 27, 2026, and provide your qualifying purchase information and a current mailing address to receive a check instead
3. To opt out, submit a written exclusion request to the Court and Plaintiff's Counsel by July 2, 2026 (see the Notice for full instructions)
4. To object, file a written objection with the Court and mail it to Plaintiff's Counsel by July 2, 2026

Proof required

• None required for active PSN account holders -- eligibility is determined from PlayStation Store purchase records
• Deactivated PSN account holders must provide qualifying purchase information when contacting the settlement administrator

Payment timing

Payments will be deposited to Settlement Class Members' PSN account wallets after the Settlement receives final court approval. Members with deactivated accounts may request a check by contacting the administrator by August 27, 2026. Payment may be sent by check or ACH for deactivated account holders.

Important links

• Official website
• Important dates
• FAQs
• Documents

Contact

Extra details

• No claim form is needed -- active PSN account holders do not have to do anything to receive payment if they qualify
• If your PSN account is deactivated, you must contact the administrator by August 27, 2026, or you may forfeit your share
• A list of specific qualifying games is available under the Court Documents tab at PSNDigitalGamesSettlement.com
• Watch for scams: the only official settlement website is PSNDigitalGamesSettlement.com
• The July 2, 2026 deadline applies to both opt-out requests and objections -- missing it means you are bound by the court's decisions

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