PlayStation will no longer make physical discs for PS5 games and will go 100% digital in 2028. The surprising move follows in the footsteps of Rockstar Games, which recently announced that GTA 6 would be digital only at launch.
PlayStation Will Stop Making PS5 Physical Discs
When GTA 6 pre-orders recently went live, many players were upset when it was revealed that the physical edition was just a code in a box. However, it turns out this might just be a future trend the entire industry follows. In an official blog post published on July 1, PlayStation announced that PS5 games will no longer get physical disc editions of their games beginning in 2028.
According to Sony, its decision to go all digital with PS5 games aligns with the direction the industry is currently heading in. “As consumer preferences and the broader entertainment industry continue to shift away from physical discs to digital, physical game disc production for all new games released on PlayStation consoles will be discontinued starting January 2028.”
Sony also confirmed that PS5 games will now only be available digitally on the PlayStation Store or through retailers that sell codes. “Following this date, new games will be available on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only. This transition has no impact on games that already released, or will be releasing, prior to January 2028 in disc format.”
Players Accuse PlayStation of Killing Physical Games Media
Of course as you can imagine, the news didn’t go over very well with many players. Physical game collectors in particular, called PlayStation’s decision to stop physical disc’s “catastrophic” and apocalyptic. Some users even threatened to boycott the PS6 when it eventually launches.
“I’ve bought every new generation of PlayStation that’s released. Looks like the PS6 is where it sadly ends for me.” On a personal note, I can’t help but wonder how this is going to impact the second-hand trade-in market for retailers such as GameStop.
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