PlayStation Store Buyers May Get a PSN Wallet Credit From Sony's $7.85M Settlement
Sony PSN Digital Games Class Action Settlement
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC agreed to a $7.85 million settlement over allegations that it engaged in anticompetitive conduct that monopolized the PlayStation digital game market and caused consumers to pay more for certain digital games on the PlayStation Store. U.S. PlayStation Store buyers who, between April 1, 2019 and December 31, 2023, purchased a qualifying digital game tied to a Game-Specific Voucher will receive a direct credit to their PSN account wallet. There is no claim form. Class members with deactivated PSN accounts must contact the Settlement Administrator with their qualifying purchase information by August 27, 2026 to receive their share.
Settlement fund
$7.85M
Common fund
Top payout
PSN wallet credit
Pro rata share, no claim form
Claim deadline
Aug 27, 2026
114 days remaining
You may be owed money
Filing is free and takes a few minutes. Deadline: Aug 27, 2026.
Do you qualify?
You are a Class Member if ALL of the following apply:
- You are a person in the United States who, between April 1, 2019 and December 31, 2023, purchased through the PlayStation Store one or more video games for which a Game-Specific Voucher (GSV) was available at retail prior to April 1, 2019.
- The qualifying digital game had at least 200 GSV redemptions prior to April 1, 2019.
- The post-discount price of the qualifying digital game increased by at least fifty cents from the period between January 1, 2017 and March 31, 2019, as compared to the period between April 1, 2019 and December 31, 2023. A list of eligible games is posted at PSNDigitalGamesSettlement.com.
- Excluded: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC and its officers, directors, agents, and affiliates; Sony's past and present employees; and the judge presiding over the case.
Not sure if you qualify? Call the Notice and Settlement Administrator at 1-877-777-9145, email info@PSNDigitalGamesSettlement.com, or visit PSNDigitalGamesSettlement.com.
What happened
Plaintiff Adrian Cendejas, joined by Agustin Caccuri and Allen Neumark as proposed Class Representatives, filed this antitrust class action against Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC alleging that Sony engaged in anticompetitive conduct designed to monopolize the PlayStation digital game market. Plaintiffs allege that Sony's conduct caused consumers to pay more than they otherwise would have paid for certain digital games sold through the PlayStation Store between April 1, 2019 and December 31, 2023.
Sony denies the allegations and denies any wrongdoing or liability, and the Court has not decided whether Sony violated any laws. The parties agreed to settle to avoid the cost, risk, and time of continued litigation. Under the Settlement, Sony will pay $7,850,000 and, after court-approved attorneys' fees, costs, and service awards, distribute the remainder directly to Settlement Class Members' PSN account wallets pursuant to the Plan of Allocation.
How to file a claim
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Confirm you are eligible
You must be a U.S. resident who, between April 1, 2019 and December 31, 2023, purchased a qualifying digital game through the PlayStation Store. The game must have had a Game-Specific Voucher available at retail prior to April 1, 2019, at least 200 GSV redemptions prior to that date, and a post-discount price increase of at least fifty cents between the two comparison periods. Sony will identify eligible class members from its own PSN purchase records.
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Understand your share
The Settlement Amount, after court-approved attorneys' fees of up to 25%, reimbursement of costs and expenses, $30,000 in aggregate service awards for the three Class Representatives, and notice and administration costs, will be divided among Settlement Class Members under the Plan of Allocation. Sony will distribute each class member's share by crediting their PSN account wallet. There are no per-claimant caps and no proof of purchase is required for active accounts.
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No claim form needed for active PSN accounts
If your PSN account is active, you do not need to do anything. Sony will credit your share directly to your PSN account wallet after the Court grants final approval. If your PSN account has been deactivated, you must contact the Notice and Settlement Administrator by August 27, 2026 with your qualifying purchase information and a current address. Call 1-877-777-9145, email info@PSNDigitalGamesSettlement.com, or mail to: PSN Digital Game Settlement, P.O. Box 173046, Milwaukee, WI 53217. More information is available at PSNDigitalGamesSettlement.com/contact-information.
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Receive your wallet credit
PSN wallet credits are issued after the Court grants final approval at the October 15, 2026 Fairness Hearing and any appeals are resolved. The appeal process can take a year or more. Class members with deactivated accounts who timely submitted their qualifying purchase information will receive a check at the address they provided. No follow-up is required for active PSN accounts.
Key dates
- Jul 2, 2026 Opt-out & objection deadline Upcoming
- Aug 27, 2026 Claim filing deadline Upcoming
- Oct 15, 2026 Final Fairness Hearing (2:00 p.m. PT, in person) Upcoming
- TBD after final approval Payments issued to claimants Pending
The Fairness Hearing is scheduled for October 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. before Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California 94102. The Court may move or reschedule the hearing, so check PSNDigitalGamesSettlement.com for updates before traveling.
Where the money is going
This is a non-reversionary common fund. Attorneys' fees, service awards, and notice and administration costs come out of the $7.85 million before per-class-member shares are calculated and credited to PSN account wallets.
All amounts listed above are pending and subject to final court approval at the Fairness Hearing. The Court may award less than the amounts requested. Per-class-member shares are determined under the Plan of Allocation based on qualifying PlayStation Store purchases during the Class Period.
Common questions
How much money will I receive?
The exact per-class-member amount has not been published. Sony will divide the Settlement Amount, minus court-approved attorneys' fees of up to 25%, costs and expenses, $30,000 in aggregate service awards, and notice and administration costs, among Settlement Class Members based on their qualifying PlayStation Store purchases during the Class Period under the Plan of Allocation. Each share is credited directly to the class member's PSN account wallet, so the actual amount depends on how many class members are identified and the volume of qualifying purchases each one made.
Do I need to submit proof of purchase?
No claim form or proof of purchase is required for class members with active PSN accounts. Sony will identify eligible class members from its own PlayStation Store purchase records. Class members with deactivated PSN accounts must provide the Settlement Administrator with their qualifying purchase information and a current address by August 27, 2026 to receive a check.
What if I didn’t receive a notice?
You can still receive a payment even if you did not get a direct notice. Notice in this case is being distributed by email to PSN account holders Sony has on record, and by publication and posting at PSNDigitalGamesSettlement.com. If you bought a qualifying digital game on the PlayStation Store between April 1, 2019 and December 31, 2023, your share will be credited automatically to your active PSN wallet, or you can contact the Administrator at 1-877-777-9145 if your account has been deactivated.
Does staying in the class affect my right to sue later?
Yes. Unless you opt out by mailing a written exclusion request postmarked by July 2, 2026, you will be bound by the Settlement and you will release the legal claims at issue in this lawsuit against Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC and the other Released Parties. That means you cannot sue Sony separately about the antitrust conduct alleged in the Second Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint. The full release language is in the Settlement Agreement, available at PSNDigitalGamesSettlement.com.
When will payments be sent out?
The Court will hold the Fairness Hearing on October 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. before Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín in San Francisco. PSN wallet credits and checks for deactivated-account class members will only be issued after the Court grants final approval and any appeals are resolved. The appeal process can take a year or more. No action is required for active PSN accounts; check PSNDigitalGamesSettlement.com for status updates.
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This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Dapeer Law, P.A. is not the administrator of this settlement and is not affiliated with Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, A.B. Data, Ltd. (the Settlement Administrator), or Class Counsel Michael M. Buchman of Joseph Saveri Law Firm LLP. The case is Caccuri, et al. v. Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Case No. 21-cv-03361-AMO, pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California before the Honorable Araceli Martínez-Olguín. Class representatives are Agustin Caccuri, Adrian Cendejas, and Allen Neumark. Sony denies wrongdoing. This website is attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
