Sony and Microsoft have told US courts they are not obliged to refund customers who paid higher prices for PlayStation and Xbox consoles after tariff-related price rises, echoing an argument Nintendo has already made in a separate lawsuit. Both companies raised prices in 2025 citing vague factors such as "market conditions" rather than tariffs directly, but are now seeking refunds themselves after the US Supreme Court ruled the tariffs illegal, while resisting efforts by consumers to be compensated in kind.

Sony, sued by a group of Californian players, argued that "paying fair market price for voluntarily purchased consumer goods is not a legally cognisable injury" and is seeking to have the case dismissed before it can become a class action. Microsoft, facing a similar suit from an individual in Washington State, argued the customer got "exactly what he paid for" and provided no evidence linking the price to tariff costs specifically. Sony has said it expects around $508m (£375m) in tariff refunds, mostly for PlayStation, and neither company has lowered prices since the tariffs were struck down. No judge has yet ruled on any of the three companies' arguments, though some smaller firms, including Playdate maker Panic and cooling specialist Arctic, have voluntarily refunded affected customers.