Sony is projected to disburse $7.8 million to U.S. customers as part of a settlement related to the PlayStation Store

Sony Interactive Entertainment is set to distribute $7.8 million in refunds to American customers following allegations of monopolistic actions related to its PlayStation Store.

The settlement proposal, first advanced in 2024, was initially rejected twice but has now received preliminary court approval. A hearing to determine fairness is slated for October 15, 2026.

Filed by Saveri Law Firm, the class action claims SIE breached federal and various state antitrust laws by trying to control the digital game market for PlayStation.

The lawsuit alleges that by restricting digital PlayStation game sales to game-specific vouchers, consumers are prevented from buying from third-party sources.

Sony continues to deny any infringement of laws or regulations concerning these practices.

US customers who used game-specific vouchers to purchase digital games from the PlayStation Store between April 1, 2019, and December 31, 2023, could be entitled to receive compensation.

Under the settlement terms, compensation will be given as cash-value credits to PlayStation Network accounts.

Over 100 games are eligible for refunds, including popular titles like The Last of Us, Destiny, Destiny 2, Resident Evil 4, The Elder Scrolls Online, and various collections from God of War, Uncharted, and Ratchet and Clank. The complete list is accessible here.

The agreement applies to all US players with an active PlayStation account who acquired qualifying games. Those without a PlayStation Network account should reach out to the law firm handling the case to check their eligibility.

Recently, Sony addressed concerns regarding a 30-day DRM timer for PS4 and PS5 digital games, a policy intended as a one-time check mentioned after fears arose about losing access during offline periods or server downtimes.