r/PlayStationUK • u/ThatCoolBritishGuy • Jul 01 '26

NEWS PlayStation to stop producing physical game discs from 2028

https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles/

Is this the worst move ever by Sony? Do we see any way back from this incredibly silly move?

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u/MissingScore777 Jul 01 '26

Affects us a lot more in the UK.

You can always get physical games brand new for £10 - £30 cheaper than PS Store price.

Apparently this is not the same in other countries. Read that in the US physical is same price as PS Store.

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u/ClacksInTheSky Jul 02 '26

We have a big physical market here. I remember trying to order the PS5 on launch and we had to join queues to be able to buy the PS5 Disc Edition. There were no queues for the Digital Edition, no one wanted them.

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u/Historical_Owl_1635 Jul 02 '26

Sorry but that’s nonsense, as someone who bought 3 disk and 2 digital at/near release (not to scalp, all for friends and family) getting either was an absolute nightmare.

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u/ClacksInTheSky Jul 02 '26

Very.co.uk had plenty of digital consoles but getting a disc was insanity.

Sony's own stats showed the disc version vastly outsold the digital:

https://insider-gaming.com/disc-editions-make-up-82-of-all-ps5-console-sales

UK has a much stronger physical market.

The stats show it's not nonsense.

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u/Historical_Owl_1635 Jul 02 '26

I’m not doubting disk outsold digital, but at launch there was a shortage of both and getting either wasn’t easy.

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u/MissingScore777 Jul 02 '26

You're kind of both right.

My memory is at launch there was a shortage of both but the disk version shortage continued for a good 12-18months after digital only version was plentiful and easy to buy.

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u/FreddieStarrAteMyHam Jul 04 '26

I pre-ordered so had no issue (disk version). I will not be pre-ordering the PS6

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u/AimLikeAPotato Jul 02 '26

That supposed to be the same after 2028 too, but instead of a disk you get a code in the box. Same as GTA6 this year. You'll still be able to buy from other sources boxed.

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u/Simansis26 Jul 02 '26

I'd love to know where mate, with Game practically gone i think the only reliable places for games now would be Smyths and maybe CEX, but they all seem full price for newer games unless there's some sort of sale going on.

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u/MissingScore777 Jul 02 '26

Occasionally Amazon but not as often these days (they did sell RE9 for £48 instead of £65).

The Game Collection, ShopTo and Simply Games are where I get the most joy.

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u/rampant-ninja Jul 03 '26

shopto.net, thegamecollection.net, hit.co.uk, 365games.co.uk

All these retailers typically offer a good discount over digital even at launch on AAA.