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Xbox Confirms Disc-to-Digital Feature for Insiders · Digg

Xbox Confirms Disc-to-Digital Feature for Insiders

The feature lets Xbox Insiders claim digital entitlements from supported physical discs this month.

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Xbox has confirmed a disc-to-digital feature launching for Insiders this month. Users insert a supported Xbox One or Series X disc into a console and launch the game to claim a digital entitlement. The entitlement then enables benefits such as Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Cloud Gaming where supported, while the physical disc keeps working as before. Outlets including VGC and GameSpot reported the rollout after Xbox statements, with the feature previously only rumored.

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Xbox Confirms Disc-to-Digital Feature for Insiders

The feature lets Xbox Insiders claim digital entitlements from supported physical discs this month.

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Xbox has confirmed a disc-to-digital feature launching for Insiders this month. Users insert a supported Xbox One or Series X disc into a console and launch the game to claim a digital entitlement. The entitlement then enables benefits such as Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Cloud Gaming where supported, while the physical disc keeps working as before. Outlets including VGC and GameSpot reported the rollout after Xbox statements, with the feature previously only rumored.

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@tomwarrenXbox is officially announcing its new disc-to-digital feature today. It will let Xbox owners digitize their physical games, and Microsoft says thousands of games will be supported at launch. Xbox Insiders get access next week. Details 👇https://www.theverge.com/tech/984936/xbox-disc-to-digital-feature-official?view_token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6Ijc1ZHVBMkZjaE0iLCJwIjoiL3RlY2gvOTg0OTM2L3hib3gtZGlzYy10by1kaWdpdGFsLWZlYXR1cmUtb2ZmaWNpYWwiLCJleHAiOjE3ODgxODY2OTAsImlhdCI6MTc4Nzc1NDY5MH0.Y4t18UIJuFTT4nSf0HBe5DvMWP0KNxjbGHC2QKxdoTw&utm_medium=gift-link

@Andy_VGCXbox has confirmed the existence of a previously rumoured disc-to-digital function, and it will be released this month for Xbox Insiders. https://vgc.news/news/xbox-confirms-the-disc-to-digital-feature-will-launch-for-beta-testers-this-month/

@VGC_NewsXbox has confirmed the existence of a previously rumoured disc-to-digital function, and it will be released this month for Xbox Insiders. https://vgc.news/news/xbox-confirms-the-disc-to-digital-feature-will-launch-for-beta-testers-this-month/

@Genki_JPNXbox is rolling out its Disc to Digital feature to Xbox Insiders - Supports most Xbox One and Xboxx Series disc based games - Claim a digital entitlement by inserting a supported disc into an Xbox console and launching the game - Once the entitlement is claimed, you can experience the benefits of digital while your physical disc continues to work the same way - Starting with thousands of titles - Not every title will be available at launch - Will add more over time

@pushsquareMicrosoft Confirms Xbox Disc-to-Digital Program in the Wake of Sony Decision to End PlayStation Discs https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/08/microsoft-confirms-xbox-disc-to-digital-program-in-the-wake-of-sony-decision-to-end-playstation-discs

@GIBizXbox to let Insiders convert physical game discs into digital entitlements later this month https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-to-let-insiders-convert-physical-game-discs-into-digital-entitlements-later-this-month

@GameSpotXbox Insiders will be soon able to test a disc-to-digital feature for Xbox One and Series X games. “Once the [digital] entitlement is claimed, you can experience the benefits of digital, including Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Cloud Gaming where supported, while your physical disc continues to work exactly as it always has.” If you give that disc to someone else, however, you lose that digital license.

@gameinformerXbox announces a disc-to-digital program that will allow players to use physical Xbox discs to claim entitlement to their digital versions. https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/26/xbox-announces-disc-to-digital-program-letting-players-use-physical-games-to-claim-their

@eurogamerXbox announces disc-to-digital feature that lets you digitise physical Xbox One and Series X games https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-disc-to-digital-one-series-x-details

@purexboxXbox Disc To Digital FAQ - Five Of The Most Common Questions We're Seeing So Far https://www.purexbox.com/features/xbox-disc-to-digital-faq-five-of-the-most-common-questions-were-seeing-so-far

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