Sony is killing all physical PlayStation game discs | The Verge

New games released after January 2028 will be digital-only.

Skip to main content New games released after January 2028 will be digital-only. New games released after January 2028 will be digital-only. by Dominic Preston Jul 1, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC Dominic Preston is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. Sony has announced that from January 2028 it will entirely stop the production of physical discs for new PlayStation games. From that point onwards, new releases will only be available in digital versions from the PlayStation Store and other retailers. Games released…

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