Sony to halt PlayStation disc manufacturing from 2028

Sony revealed plans to stop making physical discs for all upcoming PlayStation titles beginning in January 2028.

Sony cites shifting consumer preferences for the change. The firm explained that ongoing moves in buyer habits and the wider entertainment sector are leaving physical media behind in favour of downloads. Executives labelled the step "a natural direction" that lets the business match those patterns, pointing out how demand for digital copies now greatly exceeds disc sales.

Sony added that "most of our community prefers to access and play games" through digital means at present. The statement appeared in a PlayStation Blog entry dated 1 July 2026.

New PlayStation games will remain available at retail without discs. After the cut-off, every new release will be offered solely in digital form. Retail shelves will still stock the games, yet the packages will contain no disc.

The policy covers every future PlayStation project, from first-party Sony Interactive Entertainment productions to titles developed by outside studios. Existing catalogues and any game launched before the deadline stay untouched.

Sony plans to focus resources on digital access and purchase options. Leadership pledged to direct more investment toward fresh ways for customers to reach new releases and to keep both store chains and the PlayStation Store as viable buying routes.

The company ended its post by reaffirming its goal of supplying premium entertainment and expressing gratitude for ongoing player loyalty.

The move follows Rockstar's decision for Grand Theft Auto 6. News arrives shortly after Rockstar disclosed that Grand Theft Auto 6 will ship in a case holding only a download code, a tactic widely seen as eliminating the used-game market.