PlayStation Terms of Service (US)
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PLAYSTATION TERMS OF SERVICE
- ABOUT THESE TERMS
- THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
- ACCOUNT CREATION, USAGE AND SECURITY
- CHILD ACCOUNTS AND PARENTAL CONTROLS
- CODE OF CONDUCT
- USER INFORMATION AND USER GENERATED CONTENT
- VIRTUAL WALLET
- PLAYSTATION STORE
- PREPAID CARDS AND PRODUCT CODES
- CONTENT LICENSE AND RESTRICTIONS
- VIDEO CONTENT
- ACCOUNT TERMINATION, CONSOLE SUSPENSION, AND OTHER REMEDIAL ACTIONS
- MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADES
- BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION
- GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
- GENERAL LEGAL
- WARRANTY DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
- CONTACT INFORMATION
1. ABOUT THESE TERMS
1.1. Please read this entire agreement and indicate whether you accept its terms. It is a contract between you and Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC ("SIE," “we,” “our,” and “us”). Hereafter, referred to as the “Agreement” or “Terms”.
- This is a contract with Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC covering PlayStation Services Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
1.2 SIE provides a broad range of PlayStation services including PlayStation Store, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Video, and those other websites, products and services that SIE, and its affiliates offer through or in connection with the access and use of your account for PlayStation (the “Services” or “PlayStation Services”).
- This is a contract with Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC covering PlayStation Services Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
1.3 Access to and use of PlayStation Services is expressly conditioned upon acceptance of this Agreement. You accept this Agreement by creating an account for PlayStation ("Account"), by making a purchase on the PlayStation Store, or through any other use of PlayStation Services, or by continuing to use Services after being notified of a change to these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you will not be able to access or use PlayStation Services.
- Using PlayStation Services means accepting the terms, including by continuing after a change Account & Service Control
1.4. PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE BINDING ARBITRATION CLAUSE AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER IN SECTION 14. IT AFFECTS HOW DISPUTES ARE RESOLVED BETWEEN YOU AND SIE (AND ITS CURRENT OR FORMER AFFILIATES, PARENTS, OR SUBSIDIARIES), AND INFORMS YOU OF YOUR OPT-OUT RIGHTS.
- Disputes go to individual arbitration (Section 14), but you can opt out within 30 days Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
- Disputes with any Sony entity must go to arbitration instead of court, unless an exclusion or opt-out applies Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
NOTE: Depending on where you reside, you may have rights under applicable local laws that cannot be limited or waived. Nothing in this Agreement limits any such rights under those local laws.
- Local-law rights that cannot be limited or waived are not cut back by the Agreement Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
1.5. To accept these Terms, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age and have reached the legal age of majority in the country in which your account is registered.
- You must be 18 or the age of majority; younger users need a parent or guardian who agrees to be bound Account & Service Control
If you are younger than 18 or have not yet reached the legal age of majority in the country in which your account is registered, you must have reviewed these Terms with your parent or guardian and they have agreed to be bound by these Terms in order for you to use PlayStation Services. Before you begin to use your Account, ask your parent or guardian to explain these Terms to you. We also encourage you to review the Rules for Younger Players at https://www.playstation.com/legal/rules/.
- You must be 18 or the age of majority; younger users need a parent or guardian who agrees to be bound Account & Service Control
- The Rules for Younger Players are a summary, not the full Terms Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
1.6. In addition to this Agreement, the following additional terms apply and form part of your contract with us: (a) the System Software License Agreement, which governs the use of the software embedded in a PlayStation-branded device such as, but not limited to, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, or PlayStation 5 system (a "PlayStation Device"); (b) the PlayStation Software Application End User License Agreement found at [https://www.playstation.com/Software_EULA](https://playstation.com/Software_EULA) (which is the end user license for your use of any PlayStation game software as well as any game software developed to operate on a PlayStation Device and offered by any other publisher); and (c) if you purchase physical goods from the PlayStation Store, the PlayStation Physical Goods Terms of Purchase (which governs your purchase of physical goods from the PlayStation Store). Copies of these documents can be found at www.playstation.com/legal. We may also require that you agree to additional content, software or service specific terms or policies ("Usage Terms") in order to access other services or products made available with or through the Services. By accessing those services or products, you agree that the applicable Usage Terms become part of this Agreement and govern your access and use of those services or products.
- Other documents and service-specific terms become part of your contract Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
- Third-party services are covered by these Terms plus the third party's own terms; SIE does not endorse them Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
- Physical items are covered by separate Physical Goods Terms of Purchase, including cancellation and refund rights Charges & Financial Obligations
- You bear the risk of losing purchased downloads, and SIE need not provide replacements Content & IP Rights
- Your license depends on following the terms, and you must stop using and delete Content when it ends Content & IP Rights
- Rentals can be played only within set periods and usually on one device at a time Content & IP Rights
- SIE may push updates without notice that can change your system or cause data loss, and says it is not liable Use & Processing
1.7. By accepting this Agreement, you affirm that you: (a) are at least 18 years of age and have reached the legal age of majority; (b) that you have read this Agreement and agree to abide by its terms and the other terms incorporated into it by reference; (c) that you have reviewed and acknowledge the PlayStation Privacy Policy (found at: [www.playstation.com/legal](http://www.playstation.com/legal)); and (d) you have reviewed and acknowledge the Code of Conduct (found at: [https://www.playstation.com/support/account/community-code-of-conduct/](https://www.playstation.com/support/account/community-code-of-conduct/)).
- You confirm you have read the Agreement and acknowledged the Privacy Policy and Code of Conduct Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
If you are accepting this Agreement on behalf of a child under 18 ("child"), you also (a) represent that you are the parent or legal guardian of the child; (b) affirm that you accept this Agreement and acknowledge the PlayStation Privacy Policy on behalf of your child; and (c) accept all liability for their actions on the Services and compliance with these Terms.
- A parent or guardian who accepts for a child accepts liability for the child's actions Account & Service Control
1.8. Breach of these Terms by you or your Child (if accepting these Terms on behalf of a child) may result in the temporary or permanent suspension of your console or your Account, including any accounts you may have set up for a child under 18 ("Child Accounts") under your Account, and loss of access, or restricted access, to the content associated with those Accounts. See Section 12 for more information.
- Breaking the terms can lead to suspending your console or Account, including Child Accounts Account & Service Control
2. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
2.1. We may also provide access (paid or unpaid) to content, products, or services offered by publishers or entities other than SIE and its affiliates ("Third-Party Services"). When you use PlayStation Services or your Account to access Third-Party Services, these Terms and any applicable Usage Terms will govern your use of that Third-Party Service. Any such Third-Party Services may also require you to accept additional and separate terms and conditions that govern your use of those Third-Party Services ("Third-Party Terms"). Any violation by you of such Third-Party Terms may also be deemed a violation of these Terms.
- Breaking the terms can lead to suspending your console or Account, including Child Accounts Account & Service Control
- Third-party services are covered by these Terms plus the third party's own terms; SIE does not endorse them Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
- You authorize SIE to use, copy, display and publish your User Information without payment Sharing & Disclosure
- Completing a purchase, or letting a child complete one, authorizes SIE to charge you Charges & Financial Obligations
2.2. PlayStation Content includes the games, music, movies, services (including PlayStation Services and Third-party Services), virtual currency, vouchers, virtual communities, and other digital products, features, or content made available to you by PlayStation (“Content” or “PlayStation Content”). Availability of PlayStation Services and , Content may vary depending on which PlayStation Device or other device you are using to access our Services, and is subject to change at any time. Some PlayStation Services and Content may not be available or supported in your country or language. Additional purchases may be required to access certain PlayStation Content or Services.
- What counts as PlayStation Content, and that availability varies and can change at any time Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
- Content is licensed to you only as a revocable, personal, non-transferable license on a limited number of devices Content & IP Rights
- Video Content is for personal viewing in your authorized territory on a limited number of devices Content & IP Rights
2.3. SIE does not endorse Third-Party Services promoted or marketed on PlayStation or through PlayStation Content.
- Third-party services are covered by these Terms plus the third party's own terms; SIE does not endorse them Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
3. ACCOUNT CREATION, USAGE AND SECURITY
3.1. All information provided during Account creation, and during the use of your Account, must be accurate and complete. We reserve the right to suspend, terminate or restrict any Account (including as stated in Section 12.2 of this Agreement) that uses or was created using false information, or that we determine was created or used for a purpose that violates this Agreement.
- Account information must be accurate and complete, or SIE may restrict or end the Account Account & Service Control
3.2. During Account creation you must select the country or region of your residence and in which your account will be registered in. Once your account is created, you will not be able to change the country or region code associated with your account.
- You pick one country or region at sign-up and cannot change it later Account & Service Control
3.3. All users should safeguard their Account sign-in ID, password, passkey, or other authenticating information and take steps to prevent access to your Account by other persons on any shared devices.
- Users should safeguard sign-in details and keep others off shared devices Security & Safeguards
3.4. If we believe your Account has been compromised, we may take actions to protect you and SIE. Such actions may include resetting passwords or revoking passkeys; canceling subscriptions; suspending accounts or restricting Account activities or access. We may also upload updates to your PlayStation Devices to stop unauthorized use of your Account or prevent PlayStation Devices from connecting to PlayStation Services.
- If SIE believes your Account is compromised it may reset access, cancel subscriptions or suspend it Security & Safeguards
3.5. SIE has the right to deny the creation of any Account, for any reason, in its sole discretion.
- SIE can refuse to create any Account for any reason Account & Service Control
3.6. We may request identifying documentation or information from you as part of your Account creation (or at any time thereafter) in order for you to create an Account or for us to provide certain offerings, functionality, or features to you; if we have a reasonable suspicion of fraud, illegal activity, that your Account may have been compromised, or that you or your Account is in violation of these terms; to avoid harm to SIE, its affiliates, licensors, or players; or as may be required by law. We reserve the right to suspend, terminate, or restrict your Account and PlayStation Device, and your participation in or access to offerings, functionality, or features, if you do not provide such documentation or information, or based on our review of such documentation and information.
- SIE can ask for identifying documents and restrict your Account if you do not provide them Data Access & Collection
- SIE can restrict, suspend or end your Account and device, with or without notice Account & Service Control
4. CHILD ACCOUNTS AND PARENTAL CONTROLS
4.1. If you are the parent or legal guardian of a child who will access PlayStation Services, you are responsible for creating a Child Account for them. If you have more than one child, you will need to create a separate Child Account for each one. In order to create a Child Account, you will first need to set up an Account for yourself.
- A parent or guardian must create a separate Child Account for each child, after setting up their own Account Account & Service Control
4.2. A Child Account must meet certain age requirements. More information about creating and managing Child Accounts is available at www.playstation.com/support.
- A parent or guardian must create a separate Child Account for each child, after setting up their own Account Account & Service Control
4.3. Some content on PlayStation may be inappropriate for younger users. We offer a variety of settings which you can use to tailor a Child Account’s experience and activities on PlayStation as may be appropriate for their age ("Parental Controls"). Visit www.playstation.com/safety to learn how to set up Parental Controls.
- Parental Controls let you tailor a Child Account, but features vary by device and country Account & Service Control
4.4. Parental Control features and restriction settings differ based on the device you use to access PlayStation, and are subject to availability, including availability in the country in which your Account is registered. Some content that you access on your PlayStation Device or via tablet, cell phone, or other device may be accessible by all users of that system or device, and Parental Controls on those devices may not apply to certain types of content.
- Parental Controls let you tailor a Child Account, but features vary by device and country Account & Service Control
4.5. Parental Controls may allow you to restrict a Child Account’s access to certain rated game and video content by using restrict-content settings. However, not all content is rated, and Parental Controls may not apply to unrated content. In some cases, third parties provide the content ratings or descriptions for items, and we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of that information.
- Content restrictions only work on rated content, and ratings may come from third parties Account & Service Control
4.6. Parental Controls allow you to set a monthly spending limit for Child Accounts. The default spending limit is zero. If you choose to increase the spending limit on a Child Account you are (a) representing that your child understands that they will be charged the listed price for any purchase they make; (b) agreeing that you approve their ability to make purchases through their Account; and (c) agreeing to pay for all purchases up to the approved monthly spending limit.
- Child spending limit starts at zero; raising it makes you responsible for purchases up to the limit Charges & Financial Obligations
4.7. Parental Controls set other restrictions for your child’s Account, including control of communication features and online accessibility. More information about Parental Controls is available through your Account settings pages and in our online user guides. Please visit our PlayStation Safety page at www.playstation.com/safety for information on what Parental Controls are available on your PlayStation Device.
- Parental Controls let you tailor a Child Account, but features vary by device and country Account & Service Control
4.8. As the parent or legal guardian of a Child with an account for PlayStation, you are responsible for monitoring your Child's access to and use of PlayStation Services, as well as any communications made or received by your Child through PlayStation Services. You are also responsible for the use of your Account by your Children or others that may have access to your Account or PlayStation Device.
- Parents and guardians are responsible for monitoring the child, explaining the terms and the child's account use Account & Service Control
4.9. You are responsible for explaining these Terms to your Child, especially the Code of Conduct in Section 5 ("Code of Conduct"), and ensuring they understand how to behave when interacting with PlayStation Services. If your Child violates these Terms, we may take moderation action against the Account, Child Account, or console (see Section 12 for more information).
- Parents and guardians are responsible for monitoring the child, explaining the terms and the child's account use Account & Service Control
4.10. Your child can also review our Rules for Younger Players at https://www.playstation.com/legal/rules/. The Rules do not contain the full Terms, but they highlight the most important parts for our younger users.
- The Rules for Younger Players are a summary, not the full Terms Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
5. CODE OF CONDUCT
5.1. Code of Conduct.
The Code of Conduct, which is incorporated by reference herein, sets out what behavior we expect from you when using your Account. By accepting this Agreement, you affirm that you, and, if applicable, your parent or legal guardian, have reviewed and acknowledge the Code of Conduct, which can be found at [https://www.playstation.com/support/account/community-code-of-](https://www.playstation.com/support/account/community-code-of-conduct/)[conduct](https://www.playstation.com/support/account/community-code-of-conduct/)[/](https://www.playstation.com/support/account/community-code-of-conduct/).
- The Code of Conduct is part of the Agreement and you affirm you have reviewed it Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
5.2. We are not responsible for monitoring or recording any activity or communications on PlayStation our services, although we may do so in order to investigate violations of or enforce this Agreement, or to protect the rights and property of SIE, its partners, and customers. We are not liable for any violation of this Agreement by you or by any other PlayStation user. Violations of our Code of Conduct may result in moderation action taken against your Account and PlayStation Devices (see Section 12 for more information). We may also notify law enforcement (or another appropriate government agency) if the breach involves a threat to the life or safety of yourself or others, or any other activity that we believe to be unlawful. If you are rude to, or abuse or threaten, our employees, agents, or representatives, in addition to any other actions we may take under this Agreement, we may restrict you from contacting us by email or refuse to provide you with any further consumer support.
- SIE is not required to monitor activity but may do so, and is not liable for other users' violations Use & Processing
- Code of Conduct violations can lead to moderation action and a report to law enforcement Account & Service Control
- Abusing or threatening SIE staff can cost you email contact or customer support Account & Service Control
- SIE can restrict, suspend or end your Account and device, with or without notice Account & Service Control
6. USER INFORMATION AND USER GENERATED CONTENT
6.1. User Information.
We may provide functionality allowing you to share information relating to your presence on PlayStation, in including your name, sign-in ID, Online ID, profile, pictures, friends list, communications and interactions (including by voice), activities, and information on your gameplay, purchases made and content viewed (collectively, "User Information"), or to recommend your favorite Content. Only share User Information with friends who you know want to receive it, and whose age is appropriate for the Content you are sharing.
- SIE may offer sharing of your presence and activity information, which you should share only with suitable friends Sharing & Disclosure
You may have an opportunity to share or permit us to share your User Information relating to your Account or activities via Third-Party Services. If you choose to do so, use or distribution of your Information on any Third-Party Service may be subject solely to that third party’s terms of service and privacy policy; please review those documents before sharing your Information. You hereby authorize us to use, distribute, copy, display, and publish your User Information, without payment to you.
- You authorize SIE to use, copy, display and publish your User Information without payment Sharing & Disclosure
Some Content may have features that allow your User Information to be recorded by a user and distributed to any third party publicly, including users outside of our Services. You agree that any third party may record, use, and distribute your information for any reason without any restrictions or compensation to you. Additional terms may apply, including the terms of any game publisher or service provider. Please review all terms carefully. If you do not want your information to be used, recorded, or distributed, please do not use or access our Services.
- Other users and third parties may record and reuse your information for any reason, without limits or payment Sharing & Disclosure
6.2. User Generated Content.
We may provide functionality that allows you to create, post, or transmit content such as text, messages, comments, screenshots, pictures, photographs, voice, music, videos, streams, gameplay and game-related information and other materials created by you or others, and/or shared by you or others, via our Services or select Third-Party Services ("UGC"). By utilizing such functionality, you grant SIE a royalty-free, perpetual, global license to use, distribute, copy, modify, display, and publish your UGC for any reason, without further notice or payment to you or any third parties. You further authorize SIE to sublicense its rights to any third party, including its affiliates. You hereby waive, to the extent permitted by applicable law, all claims, including any moral or patrimonial rights, against SIE, and its affiliates for SIE’s, its affiliates, or any third party’s use of UGC. By creating, posting, streaming, or transmitting any UGC, you represent and warrant that you have the appropriate rights to use, create, post, distribute, and transmit UGC and to grant the foregoing license, and that doing so does not infringe the rights of any third party or violate any law.
- You give SIE a perpetual, global, royalty-free license to your user-generated content, which it can sublicense Content & IP Rights
- You warrant that you have the rights to your user-generated content and that it breaks no law Content & IP Rights
6.3. We reserve the right to suppress, block, hide, remove, or delete any User Information or UGC at our discretion, and to report any illegal UGC and related User Information to the appropriate authorities.
- SIE can remove or hide your information and content and report illegal content to authorities Account & Service Control
6.4. You agree to cooperate in resolving any dispute that may arise from your User Information or UGC.
- You agree to cooperate in resolving disputes about your User Information or UGC Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
7. VIRTUAL WALLET
7.1. Your Account has an associated virtual wallet, which can store funds from an outside payment method (e.g., credit card, PayPal Account), or from vouchers or prepaid card redemptions ("PlayStation Store Wallet" or “Wallet”). Child Accounts that are associated with your Account do not have a separate wallet. All purchases made by any associated Child Accounts will be made through your PlayStation Store Wallet.
- Your Account has a virtual Wallet, and associated Child Accounts buy through your Wallet Charges & Financial Obligations
7.2. Wallet Funds have no value outside PlayStation Store and can only be used to make purchases through PlayStation Store or certain Third-Party Services. You can only hold a certain maximum amount of funds in your wallet as determined by us ("Limit"), using either (i) a credit or debit card; (ii) a prepaid card or promotional code with a specified value where available; or (iii) other payment methods approved by us and made available from time to time in each specific country.
- Wallet funds work only on PlayStation Store and certain third-party services, up to a limit SIE sets Charges & Financial Obligations
- Completing a purchase, or letting a child complete one, authorizes SIE to charge you Charges & Financial Obligations
- Wallet funds are used first, and SIE may charge your payment method for any shortfall Charges & Financial Obligations
- Prepaid cards can fund your Wallet only within the Wallet limit and from your Account's country Charges & Financial Obligations
7.3. FUNDS ADDED TO THE PLAYSTATION STORE WALLET ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE EXCEPT WHERE THE LAW REQUIRES. WE HAVE NO OBLIGATION TO REVERSE OR REFUND UNAUTHORIZED CHARGES MADE USING ANY PAYMENT METHOD TO FUND THE WALLET. WALLET FUNDS THAT ARE DEEMED ABANDONED OR UNUSED BY LAW WILL NOT BE RETURNED OR RESTORED.
- Wallet funds are non-refundable and non-transferable, and unauthorized top-up charges need not be reversed Charges & Financial Obligations
8. PLAYSTATION STORE
8.1. Payment Methods
You can pay for purchases on PlayStation Store using supported payment methods we may identify as acceptable on the Store, as may be updated from time to time, and which may include payment through your account with a third party (an "Approved Payment Method"). If you delete or close your Account, you may lose access to and use of any purchased Content.
- Store payment methods can change, and closing your Account may cost you access to purchases Charges & Financial Obligations
8.2. Account Linking.
If a third party publishes a product you purchase, you may need to associate or link your Account to an account with that third party to use that product. The product may become linked to that third-party account as well as the purchasing account. If you unlink the third-party account from your account for PlayStation, or if your third-party account is closed or deleted, you may lose access to the product.
- Products from third-party publishers may require linking an outside account, and unlinking can end access Linking & Identification
8.3. Purchase Terms.
If you are purchasing a digital item, by completing a transaction through your Account or allowing a transaction to take place through an associated Child Account, you are (i) agreeing to pay for all transactions made by you or your children; (ii) authorizing SIE to deduct from the PlayStation Store Wallet and charge your Approved Payment Method all fees due and payable for all your transactions; and (iii) agreeing to the terms of this Agreement, including any applicable Usage Terms or Third-Party Terms associated with use of the particular product. All transactions may be deemed to be governed by law and regulatory requirements applicable at the time the transaction was completed.
- Completing a purchase, or letting a child complete one, authorizes SIE to charge you Charges & Financial Obligations
For any purchases of physical items (such as a PlayStation Device, a controller or a boxed game) the PlayStation Physical Goods Terms of Purchase will apply to your purchase (in addition to these Terms). You should review the PlayStation Physical Goods Terms of Purchase terms before completing your purchase of physical items, as they include important information details about how we deliver physical items to you and the rules that apply to your purchase of physical items, including your cancellation and refund rights. You can access the PlayStation Physical Goods Terms of Purchase at playstation.com/Terms.
- Physical items are covered by separate Physical Goods Terms of Purchase, including cancellation and refund rights Charges & Financial Obligations
8.4. No Resale or Commercial Use.
You must be an end user to purchase from PlayStation Store. Resellers, as determined by us in our sole discretion, are prohibited. When you order or purchase a product from PlayStation Store, you buy a personal license to use that product for private, non-commercial use. That license is not transferable unless your local applicable laws say it must be. This means you can use a product in the ways described in the license, but do not own the product.
- You buy a personal, non-commercial license, not ownership, and resellers are prohibited Content & IP Rights
8.5. Cancellations and Refunds.
All purchases from the PlayStation Store are final and non-refundable except as stated in this Agreement or the then-current PlayStation Store Cancellation Policy (found at: https://www.playstation.com/legal/cancellation-policy).
- Store purchases are final and non-refundable except as the Agreement or the Cancellation Policy says Charges & Financial Obligations
8.6. Pre-orders and Bundles.
You may have the option to order certain product in the form of bundles (such as seasons of television series) or a pre-order. You will be charged for the product at the time of the order, but some portion of the product may not be available until the listed release date.
- Pre-orders and bundles are charged at order time even if some content comes later Charges & Financial Obligations
8.7. Safeguarding Payment Transactions.
To help protect your Account from unauthorized payment transactions, you may have the option to enable an Account setting that requires a password or other authentication methods, such as passkey, to complete payment transactions on some devices. As applicable, enable this function to prevent others who may use the same device from being able to make purchases or access your payment information. However, enabling some authentication methods may consequently disable "Require Password at Checkout" and your current 2-step verification (such as through your authenticator app or SMS), or require additional information to authorize and complete the transaction. We have no liability for any unauthorized usage of any Account.
- You can enable payment authentication, and SIE has no liability for unauthorized Account use Security & Safeguards
8.8. Fees and Other Charges.
You are responsible for all bank fees related to any transactions or failed transactions (e.g., chargebacks from your bank or credit card provider) initiated by you or your children, including domestic and international transaction fees. We may suspend your console or Account (including any associated Child Accounts) for failure to pay transaction fees. We may also elect to provide a mechanism by which you fund the wallet associated with your Account to prevent your Account (and any associated Child Accounts) from being terminated.
- You pay bank fees on your or your children's transactions, and unpaid fees can lead to suspension Charges & Financial Obligations
8.9. Price Drops and Errors.
The price applicable to your transaction will be the price that was in effect at the time of the transaction. If the price for any content or services you purchased temporarily or permanently drops, you will not be entitled to a refund (unless your purchase independently qualifies for a refund under the PlayStation Store Cancellation Policy).
- No refund for price drops; pricing errors are reconfirmed or cancelled Charges & Financial Obligations
If we discover an error in the price of items you have ordered, we will contact you. You will have the option of either reconfirming your order at the correct price or canceling it. If we are unable to contact you, your order will be automatically cancelled.
- No refund for price drops; pricing errors are reconfirmed or cancelled Charges & Financial Obligations
8.10. Sales Offers and Promotions.
We may conduct promotions that offer discounts when you purchase certain items or purchase multiple qualifying items. Promotional offers may be subject to additional terms and conditions. Special products and sales prices and promotions are no longer valid once they are changed or removed, or after any end date or time specified in the offer.
- Promotions may carry extra terms and end when changed, removed or expired Charges & Financial Obligations
8.11. Subscriptions.
We may offer you the opportunity to purchase subscriptions (which may also be referred to as "memberships" or "services") that provide access to certain content, products, or services for a specified period of time. If your subscription is ongoing and renews automatically, you will be charged the applicable subscription fee automatically at the frequency you chose at purchase until you cancel If your wallet doesn’t have enough funds when an automatic recurring subscription payment is due, the balance will be automatically funded from your default Approved Payment Method on file to cover the subscription fee.
- Ongoing subscriptions renew and charge you automatically until you cancel, topping up from your payment method Charges & Financial Obligations
Upon cancellation of a subscription, you will not be able to access content or services provided with your subscription except as permitted by us. Content that you downloaded onto a device and that was provided to you through a subscription at no additional cost beyond the subscription price may not be accessible. Gameplay information, including trophies earned during a trial offer, promotional period or subscription term may not be available. Further information about managing your subscriptions is available at www.playstation.com/support.
- Cancelling a subscription can end access to its content, downloads and gameplay information Account & Service Control
Subscriptions may come with their own usage terms and/or privacy policy. Please make sure to read these agreements carefully before you subscribe.
- Cancelling a subscription can end access to its content, downloads and gameplay information Account & Service Control
8.12. Free Trials.
Unless otherwise stated at the time of purchase, free trials will automatically convert into ongoing paid subscriptions at the end of the trial period. To avoid being charged, you must cancel your subscription prior to the expiration of the trial period. Please review all applicable terms carefully before you sign up for a free trial.
- Free trials turn into paid subscriptions unless you cancel before they end Charges & Financial Obligations
8.13. Virtual Items.
"Virtual Items" includes any virtual currency, goods, or effects such as coins, points, tokens, gold, gems, weapons, vehicles, buffs, power-ups, trophies, rewards, or badges.
- Virtual Items have no value outside the game or Store, cannot be sold or cashed out, and can change without notice Content & IP Rights
- Termination is irreversible, ends access to your items and balances, and generally brings no refund Account & Service Control
Any attempt to obtain Virtual Items outside of the applicable game, the app, or PlayStation Store is prohibited. Virtual Items have no value or application outside of the game or PlayStation Store, and may not be sold, transferred, or redeemed for real money or items of value. Virtual Items may be modified or removed without notice.
- Virtual Items have no value outside the game or Store, cannot be sold or cashed out, and can change without notice Content & IP Rights
- You may not obtain Virtual Items outside the game or Store, or provide cheats for collecting, selling or trading Content Content & IP Rights
You may not make available, any cheats, technological measures, or other methods designed to enable or encourage any collection, selling, or trading of PlayStation Content, including Virtual Items.
- You may not obtain Virtual Items outside the game or Store, or provide cheats for collecting, selling or trading Content Content & IP Rights
8.14. Tax.
Prices listed do not include sales tax. Applicable sales tax will be calculated and added at the time you complete a transaction. In certain jurisdictions, local laws require that prices include all applicable taxes, in which case this will be indicated at the time of the transaction.
- Listed prices usually exclude sales tax, which is added when you complete the purchase Charges & Financial Obligations
8.15. Transaction Records.
You may make transactions only with the designated SIE regional company that is determined by the country/area of residence to which your account is registered. Your country/area of residence may be verified by your credit or debit card number and may be rejected if the information does not match. Please retain any transaction related communications we may send to you. Your transaction history is also available in your Account management areas.
- You can buy only from the SIE regional company for your account's country, which may be checked against your card Charges & Financial Obligations
8.16. Access to Purchased Items.
Upon our confirmation of your transaction, and subject to the applicable Usage Terms, you may access the product you ordered through the Account that you used to complete the order. You bear all risk of loss for accessing the product, and for any loss of content you have downloaded, including any loss due to a file corruption or hard drive crash. You are solely responsible if you do not choose to download or access the product before it is removed or your license expires, and for the authorized ongoing storage and safekeeping of the content. We are not obligated to provide you with replacement copies for any reason.
- You bear the risk of losing purchased downloads, and SIE need not provide replacements Content & IP Rights
8.17. Payment Methods.
If you have funds in your PlayStation Store Wallet, you may use those funds to complete a purchase or renew a subscription. If you do not have enough funds in your Wallet to complete a transaction, we may automatically charge your Approved Payment Method for the balance necessary to complete the purchase.
- Wallet funds are used first, and SIE may charge your payment method for any shortfall Charges & Financial Obligations
We participate in account update services offered by some banks to help keep your payment cards up to date on your Account. Where you have added a payment card as a payment method to your Account and if your bank participates, we may automatically update your card number or expiration date in our system when your card expires. Following any update, we will continue to charge the applicable payment methods to any purchases you make unless you notify us otherwise. You can opt out of the automatic update services by contacting your bank.
- SIE may automatically update your stored card details and keep charging them Charges & Financial Obligations
You can update your Approved Payment Method in Account Settings. We may also update your Payment Method ourselves, using information provided by our payment service providers. Following any update, you authorize us to continue to charge the applicable Payment Method(s) for any active recurring subscriptions or new transactions.
- SIE may automatically update your stored card details and keep charging them Charges & Financial Obligations
8.18. Inaccuracy Disclaimer
From time to time there may be information on the PlayStation Store, and related PlayStation websites, that contain errors, inaccuracies, or omissions that relate to product descriptions, pricing, offer terms, and availability. We reserve the right to correct any such errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update such information at any time without prior notice to you.
- Store information may contain errors that SIE can correct without notice Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
9. PREPAID CARDS AND PRODUCT CODES
9.1. SIE or its affiliates may provide prepaid cards that allow users to redeem certain products or fund the PlayStation Store Wallet. If you acquire a prepaid card that has a value that, when added to the PlayStation Store Wallet’s existing balance, exceeds the Limit, you will not be able to apply the value of the prepaid card to the wallet until sufficient funds have been spent from the wallet to allow the sum of the full value of the prepaid card and wallet to be equal to or less than the Limit. Your PlayStation Store Wallet will only accept prepaid cards with currency value from the same country as the one designated for your Account.
- Prepaid cards can fund your Wallet only within the Wallet limit and from your Account's country Charges & Financial Obligations
9.2. SIE, its affiliates or third parties may provide product codes (or vouchers) that can be used to access content, including promotional content. Product codes may not be available in all countries or to all users, and age restrictions may apply. Some product codes must be used before a specified expiration date and in accordance with specified terms. Unless otherwise stated, product codes may be used once only by the recipient and may not be transferred or sold to any other person.
- Product codes can have expiry dates, regional or age limits, and usually work once only Charges & Financial Obligations
9.3. SIE is not liable for any claims relating to prepaid cards or product codes, including any problems or defects relating to those cards or codes. Your use of these instruments is subject to this Agreement and their respective Usage Terms (if any).
- SIE is not liable for claims about prepaid cards or product codes Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
10. CONTENT LICENSE AND RESTRICTIONS
10.1. All intellectual property rights subsisting in the Content, including all software, data, services, and other content subsisting in or used in connection with our Services, the Online ID and access to content and hardware used in connection with our Services belong to SIE, its affiliates, and its licensors. Use of the terms "own," "ownership", "purchase," "sale," "sold," "sell," "rent" or "buy" in this Agreement or in connection with the Content does not mean or imply any transfer of ownership of any content, data or software or any intellectual property rights from SIE, its affiliates, or its licensors to any user or third party.
- SIE and its licensors own the Content and the rights; words like "buy" do not transfer ownership Content & IP Rights
10.2. Except as stated in this Agreement, all Content provided through PlayStation is licensed on a non-exclusive and revocable basis to you for your personal, private, non-transferable, non-commercial, limited use on a limited number of PlayStation Devices or other devices in the country in which your Account is registered.
- Content is licensed to you only as a revocable, personal, non-transferable license on a limited number of devices Content & IP Rights
10.3. You may not sell, rent, lease, loan, sublicense, modify, adapt, arrange, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of the Content.
- You may not sell, copy, modify, reverse engineer or commercially use Content Content & IP Rights
10.4. You may not reproduce or transfer any portion of the Content, or use the Content for purposes of resale, public performance, display, distribution or broadcast, except as stated in this Agreement or as expressly permitted by us.
- You may not sell, copy, modify, reverse engineer or commercially use Content Content & IP Rights
10.5. You may not create any derivative works of the Content, attempt to create the source code from the object code, or download, stream, or use any Content for a purpose not expressly permitted herein.
- You may not sell, copy, modify, reverse engineer or commercially use Content Content & IP Rights
10.6. You may not bypass, disable, or circumvent any encryption, security, digital rights management or authentication mechanism existing in or in connection with PlayStation, or any of the Content offered through PlayStation.
- You may not bypass security or digital rights protections, or use viruses, spyware, bots or scripts Security & Safeguards
10.7. You may not use viruses, spyware, or automated methods, such as bots or scripts to interact with Content, or otherwise in connection with your Account.
- You may not bypass security or digital rights protections, or use viruses, spyware, bots or scripts Security & Safeguards
10.8. The limited license granted herein, and all use or access to the Content, is expressly conditioned on your compliance with this Agreement’s terms, applicable Usage Terms, other applicable agreements, if any, and all applicable copyright and intellectual property rights laws.
- Your license depends on following the terms, and you must stop using and delete Content when it ends Content & IP Rights
10.9. Except for the rights expressly granted herein, SIE, its affiliates and its licensors reserve all rights, interests, and remedies in connection with PlayStation and PlayStation Content. Upon termination of this Agreement, your Account, or license to any Content, you will immediately cease use of the Content and delete or destroy any copies.
- SIE and its licensors own the Content and the rights; words like "buy" do not transfer ownership Content & IP Rights
- Your license depends on following the terms, and you must stop using and delete Content when it ends Content & IP Rights
10.10. All company, product, and service names and logos referenced on our Services are the marks, trade names, trademarks, service marks, and registered trademarks or service marks ("Marks") of their respective owners. You may not use or reproduce any Marks without the owner’s express written consent. You may not remove any proprietary notices or labels from any Content.
- Third-party names and logos are their owners' marks; you may not use them or strip notices Content & IP Rights
10.11. Some PlayStation Devices may be set to download Content automatically from our Services without notice to you when you sign into PlayStation with your Account. This Content may include featured content that we believe will be of interest to you, such as game demos or free trial promotions. You can change your device settings so that it does not download content automatically by setting the automatic download option to "OFF".
- Some PlayStation Devices may download Content automatically without notice; you can switch it off Use & Processing
11. VIDEO CONTENT
11.1. Video Content includes any recordings or live streams of sports, music concerts and other entertainment events, television shows and movies made available for rental, purchase, or free viewing through our Services.
- Video Content is for personal viewing in your authorized territory on a limited number of devices Content & IP Rights
11.2. Video Content is made available to Account holders in select territories for your personal, private, non-commercial viewing in your authorized territory, using a limited number of PlayStation Devices or other devices (“Authorized Devices”) during an authorized viewing period ("Authorized Term"). Availability of Video Content is subject to change at any time without notice to you.
- Video Content is for personal viewing in your authorized territory on a limited number of devices Content & IP Rights
11.3. Video Content may be made available to you as a live or near-live stream ("Live Stream Content"), as a licensed copy for rental for a limited duration ("Licensed Rental Content"), a licensed copy for an indefinite duration ("Other Licensed Content") or as a licensed stream supported by advertising or promotional materials that may be for a limited duration ("Ad Supported Content"). Video Content is subject to digital rights management rules and are subject to other restrictions and limitations depending on the type of Video Content or the Authorized Device you use to access Video Content. Some of these restrictions are described below. More information about these restrictions and accessing Video Content is available at www.playstation.com/support.
- Video Content comes as live streams, rentals, licensed copies or ad-supported streams, each with its own limits Content & IP Rights
11.4. Live Stream Content.
Live Stream Content comprises live or near-live transmissions of Live Events. When you access Live Stream Content, you may not be able to view any part of the Live Stream Content that occurred prior to the start of your viewing. We have no control over the start and finish time of a Live Event; the duration of a Live Event; the content of a Live Event (including the availability, quality or suitability of the content or that it complies with applicable law); or that the Live Stream Content be delivered uninterrupted, error-free and without fault or delay.
- Live streams may start mid-event and SIE does not control timing, content or reliability Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
11.5. Ad Supported Content.
Ad Supported Content is Video Content that contains or is displayed with advertising, marketing or other promotional materials (together, the "Promotional Materials"). Ad Supported Content may be limited such that it is accessible by only one Authorized Device at any one time. Promotional Materials may be displayed in or around Ad Supported Content by any means selected by us or its Ad Supported Content Partners (defined below). You acknowledge that Ad Supported Content may include, comprise or be displayed with Promotional Materials that may delay or interrupt its playback. We may prevent you from skipping or manipulating the display of Promotional Materials, and, if so, you may not attempt to access Ad Supported Content in any manner not prescribed by us. We do not endorse any third-party advertising or promotional material (including the Promotional Materials) associated with Ad Supported Content in any manner and give no warranty or other assurance in relation to any products or services featured in these advertisements and promotional materials.
- Ad-supported video shows ads you may not be able to skip, on one device at a time Content & IP Rights
Certain Ad Supported Content may be hosted or delivered to you by or through third-party licensors, providers, or partners ("Ad Supported Content Partners"). We have no control over the content hosted or delivered by the Ad Supported Content Partners (including all associated Promotional Materials, corresponding meta-data, artwork, and other peripheral materials). We cannot guarantee that their content will be complete and accurate, comply with applicable laws, correspond to its description, be suitable or appropriate for a particular age group, or be delivered uninterrupted, error-free and without fault or delay.
- Some ad-supported content comes from partners SIE does not control and cannot vouch for Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
11.6. Licensed Rental Content.
Licensed Rental Content is subject to restrictions regarding when playback can be initiated post purchase, and once initiated, the time period during which Licensed Rental Content can be accessed ("Rental Terms"). Licensed Rental Content can only be viewed within the time periods specified in the Rental Terms. The Rental Terms differ based on the type of Licensed Rental Content and the Authorized Device you use to access the Licensed Rental Content. Please review carefully any product descriptions, the Rental Terms, and any applicable Usage Terms made available for each Licensed Rental Content prior to finalizing your rental payment.
- Rentals can be played only within set periods and usually on one device at a time Content & IP Rights
You may select the Authorized Device on which you want to view your Licensed Rental Content, but you may view it on only one Authorized Device at a time, and in some cases on a limited number of Authorized Devices. Licensed Rental Content is also subject to restrictions regarding transferability between Authorized Devices. Once playback of Licensed Rental Content in a particular format has started on an Authorized Device, you may not be able to view that content using any other Authorized Device without a separate license payment.
- Rentals can be played only within set periods and usually on one device at a time Content & IP Rights
11.7. Other Licensed Content.
Other Licensed Content may be downloaded or streamed to Authorized Devices. For Other Licensed Content that is downloaded, you may be able to view that content for a limited number of times on certain Authorized Devices only. For Other Licensed Content that is streamed, you may be prohibited from streaming multiple titles of Other Licensed Content or multiple streams of a single title of Other Licensed Content from your Account at any one time. After ordering Other Licensed Content, we encourage you to immediately download the content, where supported, on all Authorized Devices on which you may want to later view it. In some cases, Other Licensed Content may not be available for subsequent copying or downloading to additional Authorized Devices. Access to Other Licensed Content that has been purchased may also be subject to compatibility between the Authorized Device and the video format of the Other Licensed Content, continued availability to the Other Licensed Content from our third-party licensors, and other applicable restrictions.
- Licensed copies you keep can have limited views, stream limits and no extra downloads Content & IP Rights
11.8. Technical Requirements.
Delivery of and your access to Video Content are dependent on variables not under our control, including the speed and availability of your broadband or network connection, compatibility between the format of the Video Content and the Authorized Device you use to access that Video Content, availability of Video Content from our third-party licensors, and any applicable restrictions that may be imposed on the Video Content from our third-party licensors. SIE is not responsible for any delays or technical difficulties in downloading, streaming, or viewing the Video Content related to these variables. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A REFUND OR CREDIT FOR ANY DOWNLOADED OR STREAMED CONTENT THAT YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO VIEW OR HAVE DIFFICULTY VIEWING DUE TO THESE UNCONTROLLABLE VARIABLES, UNLESS THE CONTENT IS FAULTY OR UNLESS THE LAW REQUIRES OTHERWISE.
- SIE is not responsible for video delivery problems; no refund for them unless faulty or law requires Charges & Financial Obligations
You bear all responsibility for ensuring that you have the capabilities to view Video Content in the appropriate format, or at all. Please carefully review any Usage Terms and descriptions of Video Content made available to you before making any rental or purchase. Output of Video Content in certain formats may require additional equipment that is sold separately.
- You are responsible for being able to view Video Content, which some formats need extra equipment for Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
11.9. Proper activation of a supported Authorized Device by the Account that ordered the Video Content is required to download, stream, or view the content. Video Content is connected to the Account used to order that content and cannot be transferred from one Account to another. Each Account can activate no more than the maximum number of Authorized Devices, and each Authorized Device can only be activated for a limited number of Accounts.
- Video Content is tied to the ordering Account and a limited set of activated devices Account & Service Control
12. ACCOUNT TERMINATION, CONSOLE SUSPENSION, AND OTHER REMEDIAL ACTIONS
12.1. Termination by You.
You may terminate your Account at any time by contacting PlayStation Support. The best way to request closure of an Account is by going to: support.playstation.com/livechatrequest. Please have the following information readily available: (a) Sign-in ID (email address); (b) online ID; and (c) account security information.
- You can close your Account at any time by contacting PlayStation Support Account & Service Control
- Contact SIE through its support website, phone or mail; legal notices go to the Legal Department Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
12.2. Suspension or Termination by SIE.
With or without notice, we may restrict, suspend or terminate your Account and PlayStation Device, or indefinitely restrict, suspend or discontinue your access to or, or use of, certain Content, offerings, features, products and services, if you violate this Agreement or we have a reasonable belief such a violation has or will occur, or as otherwise may be reasonably necessary to protect our users, our partners, our platform, or other SIE interests.
- Breaking the terms can lead to suspending your console or Account, including Child Accounts Account & Service Control
- Account information must be accurate and complete, or SIE may restrict or end the Account Account & Service Control
- Parents and guardians are responsible for monitoring the child, explaining the terms and the child's account use Account & Service Control
- SIE can restrict, suspend or end your Account and device, with or without notice Account & Service Control
12.3. Effect of Account Termination.
After your Account is terminated, you will not be able to access our Services. Any game ranking, scores, trophies, Virtual Items, including virtual currency balances (whether earned or purchased), subscriptions, or other information saved on, or requiring connection to our Services will not be retained or accessible. Account termination is irreversible.
- Termination is irreversible, ends access to your items and balances, and generally brings no refund Account & Service Control
UPON TERMINATION OF YOUR ACCOUNT (OR ANY ASSOCIATED CHILD ACCOUNT) FOR ANY REASON, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A REFUND FOR ITEMS (INCLUDING SUBSCRIPTIONS, VIRTUAL ITEMS, AND PRE-PAID PRODUCTS OR SERVICES), VALUE ACCUMULATED ON IN-GAME ITEMS OR ANY UNUSED BALANCE IN YOUR WALLET, EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW OR AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT.
- Termination is irreversible, ends access to your items and balances, and generally brings no refund Account & Service Control
12.4. Effect of Account Termination on Child Accounts.
Generally, termination of a Family Manager Account (i.e., the Account of an adult who creates a Child Account) will result in the termination of any associated Child Accounts. However, in some cases, we may permit your associated Child Accounts to remain open. In those cases, you will remain liable for all their acts and purchases until the Child Accounts are terminated. Parental Control settings placed on Child Accounts prior to the termination or suspension of your Account will remain in place, and the Child Accounts will be permitted to use the remaining funds in your Wallet subject to any limits that were put in place prior to your Account termination. However, you will not receive any correspondence from us about the Child Accounts’ activities or purchases.
- Parents and guardians are responsible for monitoring the child, explaining the terms and the child's account use Account & Service Control
- Ending a parent's Account generally ends Child Accounts; if they stay open, the parent stays liable Account & Service Control
12.5. Console Suspension.
Upon suspension of your PlayStation Device, you will not be able to use that console to (a) access our Services with any Account (even if you create a new one); (b) play any games or game modes requiring online access; or (c) access any content purchased from the PlayStation Store. You will still be able to play any disc games that run on your console, if they do not need to connect to our Services to run.
- A suspended console cannot reach the Services with any Account, but offline disc games still work Account & Service Control
12.6. Other Remedial Actions.
If we determine that you or any of your associated Child Accounts have violated this Agreement (including the Code of Conduct, the Usage Terms, or any other incorporated terms), or that your actions have injured or damaged SIE or the PlayStation community, we reserve the right to take any action we believe necessary to remedy the violation or to protect SIE’s interests, including: (a) the automatic removal or blockage of content associated with those Accounts; (b) implementation of upgrades or devices intended to discontinue unauthorized use; (c) the permanent or temporary disablement of access to any Content, PlayStation Devices, products, services or features; (d) notifying law enforcement or the appropriate authority; and (e) initiating legal action.
- Code of Conduct violations can lead to moderation action and a report to law enforcement Account & Service Control
- SIE may take any action it thinks necessary after it finds a violation, up to legal action Account & Service Control
13. MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADES
From time to time, it may become necessary to provide certain content to you to ensure that our Services, Content, or your PlayStation Devices are functioning properly. Some content may be provided automatically without notice when you sign in. This content may include automatic updates or upgrades that may change your current operating system, cause a loss of data or content, or cause a loss of functionalities or utilities. Upgrades or updates may be provided for system software for your PlayStation Device or other devices. Access or use to any system software is subject to terms of a separate end user license agreement. You authorize us to provide this content, updates, and upgrades, and you acknowledge that we are not liable for any damages, loss of data or loss of functionalities arising from our delivery of these content, updates, upgrades, and maintenance services. It is recommended that you regularly back up any archivable data.
- SIE may push updates without notice that can change your system or cause data loss, and says it is not liable Use & Processing
We may indefinitely suspend or discontinue online access to content or data associated with your Account at any time, including for service deprecations, maintenance services, or upgrades, without notice or liability. We may also discontinue offering certain Content or features. For any Content that uses online servers, we make no commitment to continue to make those servers available. In addition, we reserve the right to delete player account data that we determine to have been dormant.
- SIE can discontinue online access or features at any time and makes no server commitment Account & Service Control
- SIE may delete player account data it decides is dormant Retention & Deletion
14. BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION
14.1. Purpose.
The term "Dispute" means any dispute, claim, or controversy between you and Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, or any of its current or former affiliates, including parents or subsidiaries, and any predecessor or successor entity to any of the foregoing, (collectively, "Sony Entities") regarding PlayStation Services or PlayStation Content, or the use of any PlayStation Devices or other devices sold by a Sony Entity to access PlayStation Content, whether based in contract, statute, regulation, ordinance, tort (including fraud, misrepresentation, fraudulent inducement, or negligence), or any other legal or equitable theory, and includes the validity, enforceability or scope of this "BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION" section (with the exception of the enforceability of the Class Action Waiver clause below). "Dispute" is to be given the broadest possible meaning that will be enforced. If you have a Dispute with any Sony Entity or any of a Sony Entity’s officers, directors, employees and agents that cannot be resolved through negotiation within the time frame described in the "Notice of Dispute" clause below, you and the Sony Entity that you have a Dispute with agree to seek resolution of the Dispute only through arbitration of that Dispute in accordance with the terms of this section, and not litigate any Dispute in court, except for those matters listed in the Exclusions from Arbitration clause. Arbitration means that the Dispute will be resolved by a neutral arbitrator instead of in a court by a judge or jury.
- Disputes go to individual arbitration (Section 14), but you can opt out within 30 days Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
- Disputes with any Sony entity must go to arbitration instead of court, unless an exclusion or opt-out applies Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
- Arbitration runs through the AAA under the Federal Arbitration Act, with the Agreement winning over AAA rules Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
- Court cases go to San Mateo or Northern California federal courts, and the loser pays costs and fees Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
14.2. Exclusions from Arbitration.
You or any Sony Entity can bring claims in your local small claims court, if the rules of that court allow it. Additionally, if the claims asserted in any request or demand for arbitration could have been brought in small claims court, then either your or the Sony Entity you have a dispute with may elect to have the claims heard in small claims court, instead of in arbitration, at any time before the arbitrator is appointed, by notifying the other party of that election in writing. Any dispute about whether a claim qualifies for small claims court will be resolved by that court, not by an arbitrator. In the event of any such dispute, the arbitration proceeding will remain closed unless and until a decision by the small claims court that the claim should proceed in arbitration.
- Disputes go to individual arbitration (Section 14), but you can opt out within 30 days Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
- Small claims court and public injunctive relief stay outside arbitration Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
To the extent you or a Sony Entity seeks public injunctive relief (i.e., injunctive relief that has the primary purpose and effect of prohibiting acts that threaten future injury to the public), the entitlement to and extent of such relief must be litigated in court and not in arbitration. All parties agree that the litigation of any issues of public injunctive relief shall be stayed pending the outcome of the merits of any individual claims in arbitration.
- Small claims court and public injunctive relief stay outside arbitration Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
14.3. Opt-Out Right.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OPT OUT OF BINDING ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER WITHIN 30 DAYS. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE BOUND BY THE BINDING ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION WAIVER IN THIS SECTION, YOU MUST NOTIFY US IN WRITING WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE THAT YOU ACCEPT THIS AGREEMENT UNLESS A LONGER PERIOD IS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW. YOUR WRITTEN NOTIFICATION MUST BE MAILED TO 2207 BRIDGEPOINTE PARKWAY, SAN MATEO, CA 94404, ATTN: LEGAL DEPARTMENT/ARBITRATION AND MUST INCLUDE: (1) YOUR NAME, (2) YOUR ADDRESS, (3) YOUR PLAYSTATION SERVICES ONLINE ID, IF YOU HAVE ONE, AND (4) A CLEAR STATEMENT THAT YOU DO NOT WISH TO RESOLVE DISPUTES WITH ANY SONY ENTITY THROUGH ARBITRATION.
- Disputes go to individual arbitration (Section 14), but you can opt out within 30 days Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
- You can opt out of arbitration and the class action waiver by mailing written notice within 30 days Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
- Contact SIE through its support website, phone or mail; legal notices go to the Legal Department Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
If you opt out in accordance with the provisions of this section, it will not affect the validity of any other agreement to arbitrate between you and any Sony Entity. Thus, if you opt out of this agreement and at the time of your opt out you were bound by an existing agreement to arbitrate Disputes between you and any Sony Entity, that existing arbitration agreement will remain in full force and effect.
- You can opt out of arbitration and the class action waiver by mailing written notice within 30 days Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
14.4. Notice of Dispute.
IF YOU HAVE A DISPUTE WITH ANY SONY ENTITY, YOU MUST FIRST SEND WRITTEN NOTICE TO 2207 BRIDGEPOINTE PARKWAY, SAN MATEO, CA 94404, ATTN: LEGAL DEPARTMENT – DISPUTE RESOLUTION, TO GIVE THE SONY ENTITY YOU HAVE A DISPUTE WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESOLVE THE DISPUTE INFORMALLY THROUGH NEGOTIATION. This written notice must contain: (1) your name; (2) your PlayStation Services online ID; (3) a description of the problem, including relevant documents and supporting information; and (4) a description of the relief you are seeking, including a good-faith estimate of any damages suffered. You and the Sony Entity you have a Dispute with agree to negotiate resolution of the Dispute in good faith for no less than 60 days after you provide notice of the Dispute with the required information. If the Dispute is not resolved within 60 days from receipt of the notice of the Dispute, you or the Sony Entity you have a Dispute with may pursue your claim in arbitration or small-claims court pursuant to the terms in this section.
- You must send written notice and negotiate for at least 60 days before arbitration or small claims court Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
- AAA rules set arbitration fees; SIE may reimburse your filing fee; you may recover attorney fees if you win Charges & Financial Obligations
- Contact SIE through its support website, phone or mail; legal notices go to the Legal Department Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
14.5. Class Action Waiver.
YOU AND THE SONY ENTITY WITH WHICH YOU HAVE A DISPUTE AGREE THAT ARBITRATION WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OR AS A NAMED OR UNNAMED MEMBER IN A CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION, UNLESS BOTH YOU AND THE SONY ENTITY WITH WHICH YOU HAVE A DISPUTE SPECIFICALLY AGREE TO DO SO IN WRITING FOLLOWING INITIATION OF THE ARBITRATION.
- Arbitration is individual only: no class or representative actions, and if the waiver fails the whole clause fails Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
14.6. Initiation of Arbitration/Selection of Arbitrator.
If you or the Sony Entity you have a Dispute with elect to resolve your Dispute through arbitration, the party initiating the arbitration proceeding may initiate it with the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"), www.adr.org. The terms of this section govern in the event they conflict with the rules of the arbitration organization selected by the parties.
- Arbitration runs through the AAA under the Federal Arbitration Act, with the Agreement winning over AAA rules Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
14.7. Arbitration Procedures.
Because the software and/or service provided to you by the Sony Entity you have a Dispute with concern interstate commerce, the Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA") governs the arbitrability of all Disputes. However, applicable federal or state law may also apply to the substance of any Disputes. For claims of less than $75,000, the AAA’s Consumer Arbitration Rules shall apply, except to the extent any of those rules conflict with the terms of this Agreement; for claims seeking over $75,000, the AAA's Commercial Arbitration Rules shall apply, except to the extent any of those rules conflict with the terms of this Agreement. The AAA rules are available at www.adr.org or by calling 1-800-778-7879.
- Arbitration runs through the AAA under the Federal Arbitration Act, with the Agreement winning over AAA rules Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
The parties agree that an administrative conference with the AAA shall be conducted in each arbitration proceeding, and you and a representative of the Sony Entity you have a dispute with shall appear at the administrative conference via video conference or telephone. If you fail to appear at the administrative conference, regardless of whether your counsel attends, the AAA will administratively close the arbitration proceeding without prejudice, unless you show good cause as to why you were not able to attend the conference.
- You must attend an AAA administrative conference or the arbitration can be closed Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
Payment of all filing, administrative, and arbitrator fees will be governed by the AAA Rules. The party initiating the arbitration is required to pay an initial filing fee, but if you are the party who initiates arbitration, then the Sony Entity you have a dispute with will reimburse you for the filing fee at the conclusion of the arbitration to the extent it exceeds the fee for filing a complaint in federal or state court in your county of residence. Further, if your claims do not exceed $75,000 and you provided notice to and negotiated in good faith with the Sony Entity you had a Dispute with as described above, if the arbitrator finds that you are the prevailing party in the arbitration, you will be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs as determined by the arbitrator, in addition to any rights to recover the same under controlling state or federal law afforded to the Sony Entity you have a Dispute with or you. The arbitrator will make any award in writing but need not provide a statement of reasons unless requested by a party. The award will be binding and final, except for any right of appeal provided by the FAA, and may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over the parties for purposes of enforcement.
- AAA rules set arbitration fees; SIE may reimburse your filing fee; you may recover attorney fees if you win Charges & Financial Obligations
- Court cases go to San Mateo or Northern California federal courts, and the loser pays costs and fees Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
14.8. Batch Arbitration.
The parties mutually agree to abide by the following Batch Arbitration procedure in the event that 50 or more similar individual arbitration demands are filed against the same Sony Entity with the assistance of the same law firm(s).
- 50 or more similar demands from the same law firm are handled in batches of 50 with one arbitrator each Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
Under the Batch Arbitration procedure, the AAA will (i) administer the arbitration demands in batches of 50; (ii) provide for the administration of each batch as a single consolidated arbitration with one set of filing and administrative fees per side per batch; and (iii) appoint a single, different arbitrator for each batch, subject to any applicable disclosure and disqualification procedures available under applicable law.
- 50 or more similar demands from the same law firm are handled in batches of 50 with one arbitrator each Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
Arbitrators appointed pursuant to this Batch Arbitration procedure will issue separate awards for each individual claimant.
- 50 or more similar demands from the same law firm are handled in batches of 50 with one arbitrator each Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
Arbitrations administered pursuant to this Batch Arbitration procedure may be administered and proceed concurrently to the extent administratively feasible.
- 50 or more similar demands from the same law firm are handled in batches of 50 with one arbitrator each Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
You and the Sony Entity you have a dispute with agree to work in good faith throughout the Batch Arbitration process to streamline procedures, increase efficiencies, and seek to resolve Disputes.
- 50 or more similar demands from the same law firm are handled in batches of 50 with one arbitrator each Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
14.9 Arbitration Location.
You or the applicable Sony Entity may initiate arbitration in either San Mateo County, California or the United States county in which you reside. In the event that you select the county of your United States residence, the Sony Entity may transfer the arbitration to San Mateo, County in the event that it agrees to pay any additional fees or costs you incur as a result of the change in location as determined by the arbitrator.
- Arbitration can be in San Mateo County, California or your US county, but SIE may move it if it pays the extra cost Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
14.10. Severability.
If any clause within this arbitration agreement (other than the Class Action Waiver clause above) is found to be illegal or unenforceable, that clause will be severed from this section, and the remainder of this arbitration agreement will be given full force and effect. If the Class Action Waiver clause is found to be illegal or unenforceable in its entirety, this entire arbitration agreement will be unenforceable, and the Dispute will be decided by a court.
- Arbitration is individual only: no class or representative actions, and if the waiver fails the whole clause fails Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
- Unenforceable arbitration clauses are cut out, and the arbitration section survives termination Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
14.11. Continuation.
This section survives any termination of this Agreement or the provision of PlayStation Services to you.
- Unenforceable arbitration clauses are cut out, and the arbitration section survives termination Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
15. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
The laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law rules, govern this Agreement and any dispute between you and the Sony Entities. Any dispute not subject to arbitration and not initiated in small claims court may be brought by either party in a court of competent jurisdiction in either the Superior Courts for the State of California in and for the County of San Mateo or in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Each party submits itself to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of those courts, and waives all jurisdictional, venue and inconvenient forum objections to those courts. In any litigation to enforce any part of this Agreement, all costs and fees, including attorney’s fees, will be paid by the non-prevailing party.
- California law governs the Agreement and any dispute with the Sony Entities Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
- Court cases go to San Mateo or Northern California federal courts, and the loser pays costs and fees Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
16. GENERAL LEGAL
16.1. Modifications.
We may modify the terms of this Agreement at any time, including imposing a fee for creating Accounts or for any of our Services. A printable copy of this Agreement is available at www.playstation.com/legal. If material changes to this Agreement are made, you will be notified by e-mail or other communication when you sign in to theServices. Your continued use of theServices, including use by your children on the associated Accounts, will signify your acceptance of those changes. If you do not accept material changes to the Agreement, please do not use the Services, and contact customer service at the addresses located at the end of this Agreement to terminate this Agreement and your Accounts.
- Using PlayStation Services means accepting the terms, including by continuing after a change Account & Service Control
- SIE can change the terms at any time; continued use after notice of material changes means you accept Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
16.2. Successors and Assigns.
This Agreement inures to the benefit of the parties, including any of our successors in interest. We have the right to assign our rights and obligations under this Agreement to any affiliates or to any Sony Entity.
- SIE can assign the Agreement to affiliates or any Sony Entity Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
16.3. Severability.
If any provision of this Agreement is held illegal or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision will be severed, and the remainder of the Agreement will remain in full force and effect.
- If a court strikes a provision, the rest of the Agreement stays in force Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
17. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
17.1. No Warranty.
No warranty is given about the quality, functionality, availability or performance of PlayStation, PlayStation Services, or any feature or Content offered on or through PlayStation or PlayStation Services. All services and content are provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" with all faults. We may change, add or remove functionalities or features in our PlayStationServices, and we may suspend or stop our services altogether. We do not warrant that the service and content will be uninterrupted, error-free or without delays. In addition to the limitations of liability of this Agreement, we expressly disclaim any implied warranty of merchantability, warranty of fitness for a particular purpose and warranty of non-infringement. We assume no liability for any inability to purchase, access, download or use any content, data or service. YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE RECOURSE IN THE EVENT OF ANY DISSATISFACTION WITH OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM PLAYSTATION OR ITS PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, AND OUR MAXIMUM LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR WITH RESPECT TO YOUR USE OF OR ACCESS TO THE SERVICES IS LIMITED TO YOUR DIRECT DAMAGES, NOT TO EXCEED THE UNUSED FUNDS IN YOUR WALLET AS OF THE DATE OF TERMINATION. EXCEPT AS STATED IN THE FOREGOING SENTENCE, WE EXCLUDE ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS OF DATA, DAMAGE CAUSED TO YOUR SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE, AND ANY OTHER LOSS OR DAMAGE SUFFERED BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL AND HOWEVER ARISING, AS A RESULT OF ACCESSING OR DOWNLOADING ANY CONTENT TO YOUR AUTHORIZED SYSTEM, OR YOUR 4K ULTRA HD MEDIA PLAYER SYSTEM, BRAVIA® TELEVISION, SONY BLU-RAY® DISC PLAYER OR ANY OTHER HARDWARE DEVICE, OR USING OR ACCESSING THE SERVICES. UNLESS THIS PROVISION IS UNENFORCEABLE IN YOUR JURISDICTION, THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS, EXCLUSIONS AND DISCLAIMERS APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
- Services are provided as is with no warranty, and SIE can change or stop them Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
- SIE's liability is capped at your unused Wallet funds and it excludes most other losses Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
17.2. Internet Access.
Accessing and using PlayStation and its Content may require an internet connection for which you are solely responsible. Further, you are solely responsible for payment of any third-party fees associated with your internet connection, including internet service provider or airtime charges. The provision, quality and security of internet connectivity are the sole responsibility of the third party providing your internet service. PlayStation Devices and all other devices are sold separately.
- You are responsible for your own internet connection and its costs Charges & Financial Obligations
18. CONTACT INFORMATION
For further information, or if you have questions about your Account, the best way to contact us is via our website at www.playstation.com/support. You may also reach us by phone at 800-345-7669 or write to us at the following address: Sony Interactive Entertainment, Attn: Consumer Services Department, 2207 Bridgepointe Pkwy, San Mateo, CA 94404, USA. Additional contact information for us is available at www.playstation.com/legal.
- Contact SIE through its support website, phone or mail; legal notices go to the Legal Department Legal Rights & Agreement Rules
Last revised: April 2026
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