# The death of PlayStation’s physical discs extends far beyond how you actually play your games – it's even worse than you think

> A few weeks ago, Sony announced that it would phase out physical disc production for PlayStation games. From the start of 2028, all games are set to be digital-only, available either as part of the library of content…

- **Source:** [Whathifi](https://www.whathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/gaming/the-death-of-playstations-physical-discs-extends-far-beyond-how-you-actually-play-your-games?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a69f10cac0af9a636c192ef)
- **Published:** 2026-07-29
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #sony #dell #microsoft #playstation #xbox
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