Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) will cease production of physical discs for all new games released on PlayStation consoles starting in January 2028. Additionally, the PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita is scheduled to shut down in 2027.

In a post on the official PlayStation blog on the 1st, SIE announced that it would stop producing physical discs for all new PlayStation console games beginning in January 2028. SIE stated that the decision was driven by "consumer preferences and the entertainment industry's overall shift from physical discs to digital media."

Consequently, new games released after this date will be available exclusively in digital format via the PlayStation Store and retail outlets. This change will not affect games already released or scheduled for release in disc format prior to January 2028.

SIE described the transition as a "natural step to align with consumer trends, where preference for digital media has significantly outpaced physical discs," adding that "this change will better reflect how the majority of our community accesses and plays games today."

SIE further stated that it would continue to focus its resources on innovating how players access games and providing a variety of options to ensure they can purchase new titles through their preferred channels, including the PlayStation Store and retail partners.

Meanwhile, SIE also announced the schedule for the closure of the PlayStation Store on PS3 and PS Vita. The PS3 PlayStation Store will begin closing in select regions in 2026, with a full global shutdown scheduled for July 2027. While new content purchases will no longer be possible on these devices after the store closes, previously purchased content will remain available for re-download for a period following the shutdown.