PlayStation 6

Removing a disc drive could prevent the PlayStation 6 from playing older disc-based PlayStation games unless those games are reissued digitally or supported by other backward compatibility measures. The article implies the PS6 will be digital-only for new releases after 2028, so physical backward compatibility would be limited or lost unless publishers provide digital versions. Answered

Removing disc drives lets Sony and Microsoft reduce the total cost of materials per console, lowering manufacturing expense and potentially allowing lower retail prices or preserved margins. The primary article also implies freed-up savings could be used to add or retain more internal storage, though Related 2 notes Sony instead cut planned PS6 storage from 2TB to 1TB to save costs. Answered

The article states the 1 per order limit applies on the PlayStation Direct store page due to high demand, with the product page explicitly saying "Due to high demand, there is a limit of 1 per order." It does not say the limit applies only during promotional restocks. Answered

With Sony preparing to end physical disc production in 2028, analysts say there will be quite a few knock-on effects beyond just the straightforward “no more physical PlayStation games.” For one, analysts say the PlayStation 6 and Xbox’s Project Helix are almost certain to launch with no disc drive at all. That will leave players with large libraries of physical games for previous consoles totally unable to play them on the new systems. Daniel Ahmad, director of research and insights at Niko Partners, said that 70 million physical PlayStation games were sold last year, and around 500 million h