Many PlayStation Network users in the U.S. may be able to get money back on their accounts. Sony has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit for $7.85 million, and eligible customers will receive PSN credit.
This lawsuit is one of several the company is facing right now, all stemming from its choice to discontinue selling digital game codes through stores.
You can still buy PlayStation Store credit from many retailers, but Sony stopped selling individual game vouchers back in April 2019. These vouchers used to let you redeem digital games from various online stores.
Some people claim this is an example of Sony unfairly controlling the market. By removing competition between retailers, they allegedly force customers to pay more for digital software.
If you live in the United States and meet certain requirements, you might be eligible for payment.
- You bought a digital game on the PS Store
- Between 1st April, 2019 and 31st December, 2023
- That game previously had a voucher sold at retail
- That voucher was sold at scale
- At least 200 units were purchased before April 2019
- The game’s price increased after vouchers disappeared
- Specifically, the average price consumers paid for the game was at least $0.50 higher after April 2019 compared to before April 2019
A complete list of supported games is available here, and it features popular first-party titles such as The Last of Us Remastered, inFAMOUS: First Light, and God of War 3 Remastered.
The court will hold a fairness hearing on October 15, 2026, and any settlement payments will be distributed only after the hearing is approved.
If approved, eligible individuals will receive a portion of the $7.85 million settlement, which will be directly deposited into their PlayStation Network (PSN) wallet.
However, don’t get your hopes up too high. After legal fees and payouts to those who deserve a share, you’ll likely only earn between $1 and $3 for each qualifying purchase.
The truth is, Sony probably made far more than $7.85 million by stopping the use of individual game codes and requiring purchases directly through the PlayStation Store. They’ll likely see this settlement as just a normal business expense.
I don’t think this will be the only case like it, though. From what I’ve heard, there are a lot of similar lawsuits happening right now all over Europe and the UK.
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2026-05-03 02:07