Sony will cease producing physical game discs for new PlayStation titles starting in January 2028.

Sony will stop the production of physical games in 2028. New games for PlayStation consoles will only be sold digitally. https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles/

The end of physical media for games seems to truly begin in 2028. Sony won't be doing them any more for PlayStation. Do you think Xbox will follow? https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles/

Sony has announced that it will stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games starting in January 2028, shifting new releases from the publisher to digital-only sales. The company also announced legacy store closures for PS3 and Vita later this year https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/7/physical-media-in-gaming-is-nearly-dead-as-sony-announced-the-end-of-new-playstation-discs/