Gamespot iconGamespotAug 26, 2026 ~1 min source read

Xbox’s Disc-To-Digital Program Officially Announced, And It Sounds Pretty Great

Microsoft has officially announced a new Xbox feature that lets you digitize your physical game discs. In a blog post, Microsoft revealed a new system that allows players to "bring the benefits of digital to physical discs," with the aim of giving people more flexibility.

Xbox’s Disc-To-Digital Program Officially Announced, And It Sounds Pretty Great

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Microsoft has officially announced a new Xbox feature that lets you digitize your physical game discs.

In a blog post, Microsoft revealed a new system that allows players to "bring the benefits of digital to physical discs," with the aim of giving people more flexibility.

Microsoft said "most" Xbox One and Xbox Series X disc-based games will support the new feature.

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Microsoft has officially announced a new Xbox feature that lets you digitize your physical game discs. In a blog post, Microsoft revealed a new system that allows players to "bring the benefits of digital to physical discs," with the aim of giving people more flexibility. Microsoft said "most" Xbox One and Xbox Series X disc-based games will support the new feature.

How it works

  • Here's how it works, in Microsoft's own words: "Players can claim a digital entitlement by inserting a supported disc into an Xbox One or Xbox Series X console and launching the game.
  • Once the entitlement is claimed, you can experience the benefits of digital, including Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Cloud Gaming where supported, while your physical disc continues to work exactly as it...

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This disc-to-digital program was leaked a while back. Xbox's new disc-to-digital program has been officially announced.

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