Xbox Disc-to-Digital Feature Ties License to the Disc, Not the Account

Microsoft will begin testing an Xbox disc-to-digital feature on August 31, 2026, letting Xbox One and Series X owners convert physical games into digital entitlements. The license stays tied to the disc, preserving lending and resale. Converted titles work on PC via Xbox Play Anywhere and cloud streaming. Sony, by contrast, plans to end all physical PlayStation disc production by January 2028 with no equivalent conversion path.