Sony Ditches Games On Physical Discs By January 2028
Corroborated by 8 sources from 8 publishers
TL;DR
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 before January 2028 will still be available on disc.
Sources
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The Verge (Tech)
https://www.theverge.com/games/960160/sony-playstation-disc-production-ending
2
The Verge (Tech)
https://www.theverge.com/games/960168/sony-playstation-ps3-vita-store-shut-down
3
Forbes Business
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2026/07/01/sony-ditches-games-on-physical-discs-by-january-2028
4
Bloomberg Technology
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-01/sony-to-end-production-of-physical-playstation-discs-in-2028
5
Engadget
https://www.engadget.com/2205792/sony-will-stop-making-disc-based-playstation-games-starting-2028
6
TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/01/sony-to-end-physical-playstation-game-discs-in-2028
7
CBS News Technology
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sony-playstation-physical-discs-digital-2028
8
Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/07/sony-will-stop-making-physical-copies-of-playstation-games-in-2028
9
The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/jul/01/sony-playstation-digital-downloads