G.Skill DDR4 and DDR5 Rated Speed Class Action Settlement: $2.4M Fund - November 2025
By Steve Levine
Published: November 7, 2025
Claim Form: Pending
Estimated Payout: Pro Rata From $2,400,000
Proof Required: No for up to 5 products, proof may be required for more
G.Skill RAM Rated Speed Class Action Settlement
You may be part of a new $2,400,000 class action settlement reached with G.Skill over allegations that DDR4 and DDR5 desktop memory was advertised with rated speeds that typically require BIOS adjustments or overclocking to reach. G.Skill is known for brands like Trident, Ripjaws, Flare, Sniper, and other desktop RAM memory sticks. G.Skill denies any wrongdoing. The Court has not ruled on the merits.G.Skill Computer Memory Settlement in Brief
● Case name: Hurd, et al. v. G.Skill
International Enterprise Co., Ltd., et al.
● Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
● Case Number: 2:22-cv-00685-SSS-MAR
● Settlement Fund: $2,400,000 (non-reversionary, subject to Court approval)
● Settlement Administrator: Angeion Group
● Status: Proposed settlement filed Oct 31, 2025. Awaiting Preliminary Approval.
● Opt-out termination: Defendants may terminate if more than 500 opt out.
● Court: U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
● Case Number: 2:22-cv-00685-SSS-MAR
● Settlement Fund: $2,400,000 (non-reversionary, subject to Court approval)
● Settlement Administrator: Angeion Group
● Status: Proposed settlement filed Oct 31, 2025. Awaiting Preliminary Approval.
● Opt-out termination: Defendants may terminate if more than 500 opt out.
Who Is Included in the Memory Settlement?
U.S. purchasers of G.Skill desktop RAM, DDR4 with a rated speed over 2133 MHz or DDR5 with a rated speed over 4800 MHz, bought between January 31, 2018 and the date of Preliminary Approval.How Much Can I Get
Payments are pro rata from the G.Skill class action settlement net fund. Your share depends on how many valid claims are filed and how many qualifying products you claim. Up to five products per household may be claimed without proof. Claims over five may require proof.How To File a Claim
After Preliminary Approval, the class action administrator will launch the G.Skill settlement website with an online claim form, plus a mail option. Digital payments will be available, or you can request a paper check.Deadlines and Payout Timing
Claim deadline is 60 days after the Notice Date. Objections and exclusions are also due 60 days after the Notice Date. Payments go out within 45 days after the settlement becomes effective, which is after final approval and any appeals.Which G.Skill RAM Is Included
U.S. purchasers of G.Skill desktop memory are potentially included if they bought:● G.Skill DDR4 desktop RAM kits with a rated speed higher than 2133 MHz
● G.Skill DDR5 desktop RAM kits with a rated speed higher than 4800 MHz
during the period from January 31, 2018 through the date of Preliminary Approval, for personal or household use.
Only desktop RAM is covered based on the proposed settlement language. Laptop (SO-DIMM) and server or enterprise modules are not the focus of this settlement.
Which G.Skill Products May Qualify
Eligibility is based on rated speed and purchase date, not only on a specific list of model numbers. Many popular G.Skill high speed desktop lines include kits in the covered ranges, such as:● Trident Z, Trident Z RGB, Trident Z Neo, Trident Z Royal, Trident Z5, Trident Z5 RGB
● Ripjaws V and other Ripjaws performance desktop kits
● Flare X and Flare X5 (AMD optimized desktop kits)
● Sniper X and similar enthusiast desktop series
These series are examples. A kit may qualify if it is:
● Branded G.Skill
● Desktop DDR4 rated above 2133 MHz or desktop DDR5 rated above 4800 MHz
● Purchased in the United States during the class period
Final inclusion details will be controlled by the official settlement notice and claim form.
What G.Skill Is Known For
G.Skill is known among PC builders, gamers, and overclockers for:● High performance desktop RAM with high advertised frequencies and tuned timings
● Support for XMP and EXPO profiles for easy overclocking in BIOS
● Visually distinctive heat spreaders and RGB lighting on many kits
● Popular enthusiast product families used in custom gaming rigs and showcase builds
Key G.Skill RAM Stick Brands / Series
When people refer to G.Skill RAM sticks, they commonly mean series such as:● Trident Z / Trident Z RGB / Trident Z Neo / Trident Z Royal / Trident Z5
● Ripjaws V and other Ripjaws desktop lines
● Flare X / Flare X5
● Sniper X
● Other G.Skill branded performance desktop DDR4 and DDR5 kits in similar lines
FAQ
What is the Total Settlement Amount
$2,400,000, subject to Court approval.
How Do I Qualify For a Payout
Buy in the U.S., DDR4 over 2133 MHz or DDR5 over 4800 MHz, during the class period above.
How Much Can I Get Paid
Pro rata from the net fund. Final amount depends on total valid claims and units claimed.
How Do I File a Claim
Use the official claim site after Preliminary Approval. Online and mail options will be available.
What is the Claim Form Deadline
Sixty days after the Notice Date.
What are the Important Dates
Notice Date, Claim Deadline, and Objection/Exclusion Deadline will be posted after Preliminary Approval. Final
Approval Hearing will be set by the Court.
When is the class action settlement payment date
Within 45 days after the Effective Date.
Is Proof Required to File a Claim
No for up to five products per household. Proof may be required above five.
How Do I Find Class Action Settlements?
Find all the latest class actions you can qualify for by getting notified of new lawsuits as soon as they are open to claims:Settlement Document
What Changes Will G.Skill Make
Packaging and product pages will state that the listed speed is an “overclocked speed,” and that reaching it requires BIOS adjustments. They will also state that performance depends on system components such as motherboard and CPU. The same note will appear in specs sent to resellers. Existing inventory can be sold through.Notes
This is a proposed settlement. The Court must approve it. If more than 500 people opt out, defendants may terminate. If approved and final, payments will be issued by Angeion by digital methods or check. Uncashed checks after 180 days go to a Court-approved cy pres, currently Khan Academy.Sources
• Proposed Class Action Settlement Agreement, Hurd, et al. v. G.Skill Int’l, Case No. 2:22-cv-00685-SSS-MAR (C.D. Cal.), filed Oct 31, 2025• Draft Claim Form and Notice exhibits in the settlement filing
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Submit Claim| Case Summary | |
| Status | Proposed settlement awaiting Preliminary Approval |
|---|---|
| Case | Hurd, et al. v. G.Skill International Enterprise Co., Ltd., et al. |
| Court | U.S. District Court, Central District of California |
| Case Number | 2:22-cv-00685-SSS-MAR |
| Settlement Amount | $2,400,000 (non-reversionary) |
| Administrator | Angeion Group |
| Who May Be Included | U.S. purchasers of G.Skill DDR4 desktop RAM >2133 MHz or DDR5 desktop RAM >4800 MHz, purchased within class period |
| Proof Requirements | Up to 5 products per household without proof, proof may be required above 5 |
| Important Dates | To be set after Preliminary Approval, claim deadline is 60 days after Notice Date |
| Claim Form | Not yet available |