Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that the production of physical game discs for all new games released on PlayStation consoles will cease in January 2028.
After this date, new games will be released only in digital form on the PlayStation Store and by retailers in digital formats.
Sony's Senior Director of Content Communications, Sid Shuman, justifies the decision in a statement by citing changed consumer habits and stating that the general demand for digital media has clearly surpassed physical discs. By making this transition, the company aims to adapt to how the majority of the community now wants to acquire and play their games.
The change does not affect games that have been released or will be released in disc format before the announced deadline.
When physical discs are removed from the selection at the beginning of 2028, players will be permanently forced into a digital ecosystem where the lifecycle of a purchased game is even less at the player's discretion, as game publishers can remove their titles from PlayStation store, even for players that have purchased the game.
Sony's Senior Director of Content Communications, Sid Shuman, justifies the decision in a statement by citing changed consumer habits and stating that the general demand for digital media has clearly surpassed physical discs. By making this transition, the company aims to adapt to how the majority of the community now wants to acquire and play their games.
The change does not affect games that have been released or will be released in disc format before the announced deadline.
When physical discs are removed from the selection at the beginning of 2028, players will be permanently forced into a digital ecosystem where the lifecycle of a purchased game is even less at the player's discretion, as game publishers can remove their titles from PlayStation store, even for players that have purchased the game.
