Yes. Sony's January 2028 rule stops new disc production for new PlayStation releases. It does not brick the Blu-rays you already own, and it does not cancel disc editions that already launched or that still launch before the cutoff.
The sentence that answers the panic
PlayStation Blog is explicit:
This transition has no impact on games that already released, or will be releasing, prior to January 2028 in disc format.
If your shelf is full of PS4 and PS5 discs from 2013 through 2027, that sentence is the whole FAQ. Keep the disc drive hardware that can read them. Keep the discs clean. Sony did not announce a kill switch for legacy optical media.
What actually changes on January 1, 2028
| Situation | After Jan 2028 |
|---|---|
| Disc you already own | Still a disc. Policy does not erase it. |
| New game releasing on disc before cutoff | Still a disc release. |
| Brand-new PlayStation game after cutoff | No new pressed disc. Digital formats only. |
| Your PS5 with a drive | Still plays older discs (hardware permitting). |
| Buying "physical" new releases at retail | Likely codes or other digital retail formats, not new presses |
Sony's other line explains the business motive, not a library wipe:
Following this date, new games will be available on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only.
