A third of physical PS5 games and half of Xbox Series discs need downloads to work properly, report shows

Does It Play found that 27% of physical game releases needed downloads for bug fixes or missing content.

On PS5, 34% of tested disc releases were not fully playable as intended without a patch; on Xbox Series X, 38% required some download.

Switch 2 discs performed better in the report’s limited sample.

The findings highlight how physical media often no longer guarantees offline play or long-term preservation.