Sony will stop making physical PlayStation game discs in January 2028

Sony announced it will cease production of physical PlayStation game discs starting January 2028, with new titles available exclusively via digital downloads. This decision reflects the industry's shift toward digital sales, which now constitute the majority of game purchases, and coincides with the decline of physical media retail and the winding down of older digital storefronts. Existing disc-based games will remain playable on compatible consoles, and previously purchased digital games will,