Xbox Disc-to-Digital Feature Goes Live for All Owners

Xbox has released its disc-to-digital program to all Series X and Xbox One owners through a system update that began rolling out in the evening of Sept. 29.

Update reached consoles via automatic patches. The release followed a month of feedback from Insiders who tested an early version. Many owners received the update automatically upon powering on their console that morning. Players can verify the patch date in the Update Info tab under System settings or manually download it if needed.

Process starts by inserting a physical disc. The console now automatically claims a digital license upon reading the disc. If the claim does not trigger, owners select the Start button and choose "Claim digital license." A one-time informational pop-up appears on the first claim. Owners seeking to process multiple discs can disable automatic disc launch in Devices & Connections > Disc to speed up the workflow.

Licenses carry specific conditions. The digital license is tied to the disc and may be revoked on sale or loss. Owners can review active and revoked licenses through Settings > General > Personalization > Games & Apps or via a browser page. Revoked titles appear in a dedicated Revoked Digital Games list.

Physical copies remain usable after conversion. Owners keep their discs and retain the ability to lend or resell them. Xbox One users can also claim licenses for last-generation games and access them on a Series S console when signed in with the same account.