Sony Interactive Entertainment
PlayStation Store Settlement and Payment Information
The PlayStation digital games settlement proposes benefits for qualifying US purchases of covered games from April 1, 2019 through December 31, 2023. The lawsuit alleges anticompetitive conduct increased prices; Sony denies wrongdoing. Eligible active accounts are set to receive PSN wallet credits if the settlement becomes final, while the separate August 27, 2026 deadline for deactivated-account information has passed.
Key facts
Sony Interactive Entertainment agreed to a proposed class action settlement resolving allegations that it engaged in anticompetitive conduct involving PlayStation Store digital game pricing. Sony denies the allegations, and the settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing.
The settlement may cover certain people who bought qualifying digital games through the PlayStation Store between April 1, 2019 and December 31, 2023. The August 27, 2026 deadline for members with deactivated PSN accounts to request payment has passed. Eligible members with active PSN accounts may receive an automatic wallet credit under the settlement’s distribution plan.
Who may qualify
You may be a Settlement Class Member if, between April 1, 2019 and December 31, 2023, you purchased a digital video game through the PlayStation Store for which a game-specific voucher was available at retail before April 1, 2019, at least 200 voucher redemptions occurred before that date, and the post-discount price increased by at least $0.50 in the 2019–2023 period compared to the 2017–2019 period. A list of eligible games is available on the settlement's Court Documents page. Most active PSN account holders receive payment automatically with no action required; those with deactivated accounts must contact the administrator by August 27, 2026 to receive payment.
What proof do you need?
Did this settlement need proof of purchase?
For this settlement, you needed proof for some claims but not others. The notice does not require a claim form for eligible active accounts because Sony uses purchase records to calculate wallet credits. The deactivated-account route required qualifying purchase information and a current address by August 27, 2026. Not every digital game is covered. The claim window for this settlement has closed.
Where do these requirements come from?
From the official settlement notice - the document that sets out who qualifies and what they have to provide. Claim summarizes it; Claim does not set it. Where the notice and this page disagree, the notice is the one that counts.
How can I check a settlement email or text?
Who is the administrator?
AB Data, Ltd. is the settlement administrator: the company a court appoints to run the claims process, send notices and make payments. It is not the company being sued, and it is not Claim.
Is the sender's name enough to trust the message?
No. A sender name, a display name, a reply-to address and even a case number can all be copied. Check the case name and number in the message against the ones on this page, and reach the court-authorized settlement website yourself rather than through a link or button in the message.
What warning signs should I look for?
Any request for a fee, a payment or a wire to release settlement money. Any request for full banking login details. Pressure to act straight away. A web address that does not match the one in the official notice. Genuine notices identify the case by name and number and explain how payment is made, sometimes offering a payment election such as a check, a digital payment or a virtual card.
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