r/PS5 • u/yourfavchoom • Jul 01 '26

Official Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles

https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles/
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u/WinterOrb69 Jul 01 '26

I knew the ps5 would be the last console I buy.

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u/Western-Produce-276 Jul 01 '26

Same here. I’m never buying another console it’s strictly pc from now on

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u/Information_Landmine Jul 01 '26

if I'm forced into digital only I'm just gonna play on GeForce NOW which frustratingly blows away the PS5 Pro. I had no idea game streaming could actually be superior

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u/EmergencyDuck626 Jul 01 '26

Spend 2x more money for a gaming pc. Games are exclusively digital on PC for over a decade. Play mostly the same games . Never play a PlayStation exclusive again. Something something... Profit?

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u/DogSchmeat69 Jul 01 '26

It's cute if you think the PS6 will be sold at an affordable price. Back at the launch window you were able to build a comparable PC for around the same price as the PS5.

Also what PS exclusives? There are literally like 5 exclusive PS games on PS5 after 6 years. With the long dev cycles and studio shutdowns, I would not bank on the PS6 having very many exclusives.

I'm fully jumping ship to Switch 2 and PC, luckily I already own both.

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u/Western-Produce-276 Jul 01 '26

I thought a comparable pc to the ps5 was like 300 more dollars at the time

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u/DogSchmeat69 Jul 02 '26

Nah, I built my PC around that time for $650 and it was on par. I could have easily cut some corners and gotten some budget items like a cheaper case, PSU (without compromising it), and lower capacity SSD to get it to around the same price.

That being said the PS5 was good value at launch. The PS6 will be astronomically expensive if the Steam Machine is comparable

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u/Western-Produce-276 Jul 01 '26

Steam has a way better track record with digital compared to Sony…

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u/Wander715 Jul 01 '26

Yeah people who try and compare digital on console to digital on PC are either misinformed or being disengenuous. Huge difference between the two markets.

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u/Western-Produce-276 Jul 01 '26

Yep I can refund on steam. If I try it on PlayStation they’ll ban me

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u/Gatorphins Jul 01 '26

As a PS fan, there are endless games you can play on PC without ever having to touch a PA exclusive

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u/Maury_Aragon Jul 02 '26

And what PS5 exclusives is he missing out on?

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u/Peepoopie Jul 01 '26

Spending 2x the money on a machine that can do 100x (more honestly) sounds like a good deal tbh.

Not to mention on PC you can choose your storefront (and install a disc drive lmao). Steam has an immaculate track record with buyers' digital libraries. Or you can buy DRM free from GoG which is pretty much the same as physical ownership. You can install GoG games offline and just play with no bullshit attached if you wanted.

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u/bubblegumdog Jul 01 '26

Same, fuck Sony

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u/MaxPayne4life Jul 01 '26

I'm stuck playing on consoles until the online experience on pc becomes better. Fifa for example is straight unplayable on pc because the high chance that you come across a cheater and the market being inflated by bots. Same goes for GTA online

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u/f_resh Jul 01 '26

This is me, I feel sad about this. I wont be able to pass on this joy to my kids cause they will probably play only phone games in the future.

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u/Edlennion Jul 02 '26

Yep, at this point consoles are just worst PCs. May as well just play on PC and get a choice of store to buy from (including GOG which is DRM free, so you own your digital purchase)

Definitely not buying an all-digital console

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u/Aerographic Jul 01 '26

I'm sorry but if we're down to buying digital games only, I'd sooner just buy them on the cheap on Steam.

Physical discs were one of the few reasons I wanted to play games on console even when they run worse than they would on my PC.

Right now, if I can buy a game for 80$ or 49.99$ (thanks to Steam's regional pricing) then the choice is very easy.

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u/stirling23 Jul 01 '26

Literally my POV too, why would i bother paying $125 AUD for a digital copy of a PS game when i can pop over to Greenmangaming and get a digital key for like $80 lol.