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Microsoft Launches Xbox Disc-to-Digital Conversion for One Discs

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 10:23 PM UTC · How we work

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Microsoft launches a disc-to-digital feature that converts Xbox One physical discs into digital copies.
The feature reads serial numbers embedded in discs, a decision Microsoft made around 2011.
Some Xbox One discs cannot convert because they lack the identifier or are damaged.
Publishers, including Ubisoft, have added titles to the disc-to-digital catalog, showing industry support.
Sony announced it will discontinue PlayStation discs in 2028, prompting an industry shift to all-digital.

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Story summary

Microsoft launches a disc-to-digital feature that converts Xbox One physical discs into digital copies.
The feature reads serial numbers embedded in discs, a decision Microsoft made around 2011.
Some Xbox One discs cannot convert because they lack the identifier or are damaged.
Publishers, including Ubisoft, have added titles to the disc-to-digital catalog, showing industry support.
Sony announced it will discontinue PlayStation discs in 2028, prompting an industry shift to all-digital.