Sony has agreed to pay PlayStation 3 users to settle a 6-year-old lawsuit.

The case dates back to 2010, when Sony announced a console firmware update that would disable the "Other OS" function, ending support for Linux. Those who wanted to maintain the "Other OS" feature could opt not to upgrade to 3.21, but that would disable access to the PlayStation Network. Sony said it was a security-related move and permissable under its terms of service, but detractors said it was just an anti-piracy play.

Sony was sued, and while a California judge threw out the case in 2011, it was revived on appeal in 2014.

Now, as Ars Technica first reported, the two sides have reached a settlement. If approved by a California federal judge, gamers who used Linux on the PS3 are eligible to receive $55. But it won't be easy: gamers must verify their purchase or serial number and PlayStation Network Sign-in ID, and submit proof that they used the "Other OS" function.

Those who bought the console based on the Linux-accessible feature, meanwhile, can submit a claim for $9—with evidence that you bought it for the Other OS functionality.

The class-action suit covers about 10 million consumers nationwide, so Sony could conceivably have to pay out about $550 million, but it remains to be seen if gamers are willing to jump through all the necessary legal hoops just to claim $55 or $9.

Sony did not immediately respond to PCMag's request for comment.