Sony has confirmed that from January 2028, new PlayStation games will no longer be released on physical discs. Each new title will be digital only, available on the PlayStation Store or as download codes at retail.
In a blog post, Sid Shuman, senior director of content communications at Sony Interactive Entertainment, explained the decision: “As consumer preferences and the broader entertainment industry continue to shift away from physical discs towards digital, production of physical game discs for all new games released on PlayStation consoles will be discontinued beginning in January 2028.”
He added that the move fits with how most gamers already choose to buy and play games today. Games already released or released before January 2028 will not be affected.
This comes as digital sales on PlayStation have seen a steady increase. This is evident from the fact that at the launch of the PS4 in 2013, only 13% of full game sales were digital. While by 2025, digital sales have soared to around 80 percent.
Physical discs offer several advantages over digital games because players don’t have to worry about servers; However, digital games are easier to manage because players do not need to store physical media.
The discs hold significant sentimental value for players who witnessed the transition.
