Xbox Enables Insiders to Transform Physical Game Discs into Digital Licenses Later This Month
Starting on August 31, Xbox will open a new testing phase for its Insiders program that allows owners of eligible physical game discs to generate a digital entitlement for the same title. In practice, a player inserts a supported disc into an Xbox One or Xbox Series X console, launches the game, and the system automatically creates a digital license that can be used on the same console or, where …
Aug. 26, 2026, 4:17 p.m.