Just because a game is on disc doesn’t mean it will work in the future
Summary
Sony plans to stop making physical PlayStation game discs in the near future. Many physical games today still need extra downloads to fix bugs or get missing parts, so just having a disc doesn’t always mean the game works fully offline.Key Facts
- Sony will soon end production of physical PlayStation games on discs.
- Many physical game discs require downloading updates to fix bugs or add missing content.
- About 27% of tested physical games need downloads for proper play.
- This figure is higher for newer consoles: 34% for PS5 games and 50% for Xbox Series X games.
- The DoesItPlay group tests physical games to see if they work without internet connections.
- Some games, like Cyberpunk 2077, were released in poor shape on disc and need patches to be playable.
- Some discs contain only a small part of the game, requiring large downloads to access the full game.
- Sony fixed a past issue with offline PlayStation consoles but some older models remain affected.
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