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Sony Says It Will Keep Printing Discs After 2028, But There’s a Catch
A deeper look into Sony's PlayStation Blog clarifications reveals the technicalities behind the digital shift.
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Engadget
· Jul 5, 2026
Sony says it will still make physical discs after 2028, as long as the game came out before then
Anything released after 2028 will still be digital-only.
TechCrunch
· Jul 1, 2026
Sony to end physical PlayStation game disc production in 2028
Sony will stop producing physical discs for all new PlayStation games beginning in 2028, as the company embraces an all-digital future.
CNET
· Jul 11, 2026
Still Need a Blu-Ray Player in 2026? Here's the One I Heartily Recommend
Here are my recommendations for the Blu-ray player you should buy.
Wolf's Gaming Blog
· Jul 1, 2026
PS6 Is All But Confirmed To Be Digital Only, So What’s Going To Happen To Backwards Compatibility?
Sony's ditching disc-based games by 2028, signaling a digital-only PS6 is on the way. How will Sony handle backwards compatibility moving forward?
DNyuz
· Jul 1, 2026
RIP, PlayStation game discs: Sony is pressing eject on physical media
Sony says discs are done for. Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images Sony plans to stop making physical discs for PlayStation games starting in 2028. The company said demand for digital releases significantly outpaces interest in physical copies. Game studio Rockstar also said it has no plans to release discs for the coming “Grand Theft Auto []
Mashable
· Jul 1, 2026
Xbox testing a feature that lets gamers digitize their physical games
Is Microsoft planning to do away with physical game discs like Sony is?
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Related coverage for "Sony Says It Will Keep Printing Discs After 2028, But There’s a Catch": Engadget — Sony says it will still make physical discs after 2028, as long as the game came out before then. TechCrunch — Sony to end physical PlayStation game disc production in 2028. CNET — Still Need a Blu-Ray Player in 2026? Here's the One I Heartily Recommend. Wolf's Gaming Blog — PS6 Is All But Confirmed To Be Digital Only, So What’s Going To Happen To Backwards Compatibility?. DNyuz — RIP, PlayStation game discs: Sony is pressing eject on physical media. Mashable — Xbox testing a feature that lets gamers digitize their physical games