Sony continues to enforce a limit of one attachable disc drive per order on its PlayStation Store, a measure attributed to sustained high demand for the accessory. This comes even as the company prepares to transition away from physical game discs.
In early July, Sony announced its intention to cease production of physical discs for PlayStation games, a transition scheduled to be fully implemented by January 2028. Following this date, all new PlayStation game releases will be exclusively available in digital format via the PlayStation Store and other digital retailers. This strategic shift strongly suggests that future PlayStation consoles, such as the PS6, will not feature integrated disc drives.
Despite these plans for a digital future, the persistent demand for physical media, or at least the hardware to play it, is evident. The PlayStation Store has maintained a notice on its attachable disc drive product page, stating that sales are limited to "1 per order." This restriction has been in place since at least November 2023, indicating a prolonged period of scarcity relative to demand.
Commentary on forums such as ResetEra has highlighted the peculiar situation, with some users finding the ongoing rationing of physical hardware ironic given the imminent end of physical game production. The store page also clarifies that while new games will be digital-only from January 2028, existing physical discs for games released before that date will still be playable on compatible consoles. Similarly, Microsoft is reportedly exploring similar digital-focused strategies with its own hardware, including potential mechanisms to grant digital licenses for physical disc owners.