Report Shows Physical Console Game Limitations on PS5 and Xbox

A recent hardware report details the percentage of physical console games that cannot function fully without an initial download, highlighting ongoing access limitations for physical media owners.

Quick Facts

• 34 percent of physical PlayStation 5 games do not work fully without a download first.
• 50 percent of physical Xbox Series X games do not work fully without a download first.

For players relying on physical discs, the findings indicate that a significant portion of the library on current-generation consoles requires internet access or mandatory updates before gameplay can begin.