Sony will kill PlayStation games on discs in 2028 and offer digital downloads only
Summary
Sony announced it will stop releasing new PlayStation games on discs starting in January 2028. After that date, all new games will be sold only as digital downloads from the PlayStation Store or via download codes from retailers.Key Facts
- Sony will end physical disc releases of new PlayStation games by January 2028.
- New games after this date will be available only in digital format.
- This change follows a trend where most gamers prefer digital downloads over discs.
- The move does not affect games released before January 2028 on discs.
- Sony started shifting to digital in 2020 with the PlayStation 5, which has a version without a disc drive.
- Digital sales of PlayStation games increased from 13% in 2013 to nearly 80% in 2025.
- Some gamers are concerned about the loss of physical copies for collecting and secondhand sales.
- The change suggests that the next PlayStation 6 console will likely support only digital games.
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