Halo's Physical PS5 Disc Won't Play without a Download
Push Square • • technology
Key Points:
- Sony will stop manufacturing game discs in 2028, highlighting the declining state of physical game releases.
- Many Xbox games, including the upcoming Halo: Campaign Evolved, require a large day one download to be playable despite having a physical disc.
- Halo: Campaign Evolved’s disc contains about 38GB of data but cannot be played without downloading additional content, as confirmed by early access reports and retail disclaimers.
- This trend of incomplete discs requiring downloads is becoming common, affecting titles like Starfield, Crimson Desert, and Indiana Jones, raising concerns about game preservation.
- For collectors and preservationists, reliance on downloads risks making physical discs unusable if online support is discontinued, reducing their value to mere collectibles.
