Why Sony is discarding PlayStation physical game discs and what gamers may lose

For decades, buying a PlayStation game meant taking home a disc that could be played, shared or resold. That will begin to change from January 2028, when Sony will stop releasing new PlayStation games on physical discs.

According to Sony Interactive Entertainment’s announcement on its official PlayStation Blog on July 1, all new games released for PlayStation consoles from January 2028 will be available only in digital formats through the PlayStation Store or as digital download codes sold by retailers. Games already released, or scheduled for release before January 2028, will continue to be sold on physical discs.