Xbox tests disc-to-digital tool to convert physical game collections

Microsoft is reportedly developing a disc-to-digital feature that would let Xbox owners convert their physical game libraries into digital copies, a move that signals the company may soon phase out physical disc production altogether. Sources familiar with the plans indicate that the feature, quietly in the works, has entered internal testing at Xbox.

The tool would apply to Xbox One and Xbox Series X discs only, leaving Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles unsupported. References to “enable Disc2Digital” first appeared in the Xbox PC app code back in May, hinting at the feature’s existence before official confirmation.

This initiative comes as Microsoft appears poised to follow Sony’s lead in stepping away from physical media. While Sony has already announced plans to discontinue disc production for PlayStation games, Microsoft’s approach would offer a bridge for collectors who want to preserve their physical investments in a digital ecosystem. The disc-to-digital program could allow gamers to register their existing discs and receive digital licenses, effectively future-proofing their collections against a hardware transition.

For now, the feature remains in testing, but its development underscores the broader industry shift toward all-digital game ownership. Xbox users holding onto stacks of game cases may soon have a way to leave the discs behind without abandoning their libraries.