Sony is killing all physical PlayStation game discs

Sony has announced that as of January 2028 it will completely stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games. From that point on, new releases will only be available in digital versions of the PlayStation Store and other retailers. Games released before January 2028 will still be available on disc.

“This is a natural trend for Sony Interactive Entertainment to adapt to consumer trends as the overall preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs,” Sony said in a statement. Her announcement. “This transition will enable us to more closely align with how most of our community prefers to access and play games today.”

This step comes in the wake of the recent announcement Grand Theft Auto VIThe actual release will only be a download code in a boxWhich sparked a quick backlash from fans. Although digital copies of games have some obvious advantages, they deprive buyers of any resale value, make games difficult to share, and leave players dependent on constant access to console servers and accounts to access their games.