# Sales Data Paints a Very Grim Picture for Physical PS5 Games in the USA, UK

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-21 10:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 3.35

## Executive Summary
Physical PS5 game sales are plummeting in the US and UK, signaling a definitive shift toward digital dominance.

## Intelligence Brief
New sales data reveals a significant decline in physical PlayStation 5 software sales. In the United States, only seven PS5 games have sold more than 100,000 physical copies so far in 2026.


Coverage from IGN, Video Games Chronicle, and KitGuru emphasizes the dominance of digital formats. These reports, alongside analysis from ixbt.games and Push Square, suggest the data supports Sony's trajectory toward ending the use of discs.


Future developments center on Sony's stated plan to move forward with ending disc-based media for its console ecosystem.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### How many PS5 games sold over 100,000 physical copies in the US in 2026?
Just seven games reached that threshold.

### Which regions are seeing a decline in physical sales?
The data highlights a grim picture for physical games in the USA and UK.

### What is Sony's reported plan regarding physical media?
According to IGN, Sony is moving forward with a plan to end discs.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| ixbt.games | Sony has an argument against discs. Statistics speak for themselves | 2026-07-21 09:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxNbkJiVmhBdWdKOTZTQ0ZwUVdLeWluNlBGOUVBZDlXQmF5dENmRlVQV2JIMUZYcloxMFBkc0Z1YWNrVG03N3FETnJrU2dSVm9pb2dvejlpak9CV21RZURpakQ3aHpuTnZTMnBwbHp4Z3U1UmdhTnlfNUROdm14WFhWUnhQcmpETm9Odno3ZEJvTEZqTTdEeWZQUnJjQVdtZWhKa0hNYk5Pb21YQUFpbXliWVU5dWpqRC1oN2xyM2tIRGPSAcYBQVVfeXFMTTZWdGh0Tl8xZHVTQjh0dEFVUU41dlpEcWVqUDlIVXNNVS03dE8tS2txMVJRNTVfWktzcF9Cak94aVh5RmV5cVhwUldXMk51Uld6OEp5dTYzUVVFWnVBaHBCZjBlRmxVV3gyNzI3OVJZdFEzWS1McEhMS2UtYzZFZkd1Rl9jeUw4dEwzRmpZVUR0azl) |
| KitGuru | Throughout 2026, just 7 games on PS5 have sold more than 100K physical copies in the US | 2026-07-21 09:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxQWk9ReTIzOEFldkFHTmI3dGxpNUJOQmRlOTBCTnhiemtvMGR3dmNZT3hmT3Z0T2JES242eUxBMExXYW1MaVVsZmstbHI3aEZ5TGR3NmoyWmpmdU8tRDREa21BZmV2eVpOZy04RV9jTzBreC1sZWFZS2lNbjdJQWgzSTVOVzYweWgzUm5WMFRhX1U3bFhybVhPY1RELUVwUFY3b0o4VmNscjVVeVh4aFFuS3gtZkRpNFk2ZThBTGlNQ05GZExCTUt3M1RYX3FTYWFvZ1J3?oc=5) |
| Video Games Chronicle | Only seven PlayStation games have sold more than 100,000 physical copies in the US this year, analyst says | 2026-07-21 09:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3wFBVV95cUxQdFhhQVpWckh4dG5BcF82cHZZY25KR09rTkh1Qm1CZG1hN3ZpVFY2eUtqY0Y3bTZQaXZ3TmJ4Z3pySWlLN0pNM1dGOFNIcmhVbFVLaHRWejJ1X1hIRnhtMWJKTEQwUGU4eWx3NV85WDM4d2hDQzg2bkpYWHpNZEM3aFZDbWJQMkkwZ0ZBUF9BTjM3SmpkRzh5Q0FLZGxJTWp0dExtN0I2bHpfZHhMVjJaenNpQVFvRElDTDgwa1NYR2JHcTRyTF91MTEwS2VYNGRsQUx0SkctLWFRYTBhdDhF?oc=5) |
| IGN | U.S. PlayStation Sales Data Hammers Home the Dominance of Digital as Sony Moves Forward With Plan to End Discs | 2026-07-21 09:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxOM2ZyNl9QZFlVZFlQSTQ0c2NVT3BaN0UwcEJFZFdQaXVBeHc3M1N2U2tFcUtnbWlCRm9HcmVpUXRUaE41WGdWWEhKRHBOT3lscFVUVnpMeTM2aXUwSF9hYjRwalRncVp2RUJSWEZrRWZSNXpHV1d5VXQtLVc3NGJxZkhsc21tdmRJcDB0WmpWeTM5MHNldEFJbUNRelR1RzlKLVNyUG1leVdnd2xmREhpRnNvcldSbW9mdVRLMENCQkM?oc=5) |
| Push Square | Sales Data Paints a Very Grim Picture for Physical PS5 Games in the USA, UK | 2026-07-21 09:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxOY1NqZ3N0a0JwMjNrcVVFSWNRZGptcWZ4Ml96enBkb3FMZ2ZmY0N5eElHVmFaSkpZX1NSTXlyN0FoTTlmZWJ0ekh1aTZ0eS1iRlZuLVBReXY5YXdycHdUaVl2d3poaTJGbFNQbDhjajF3cWtyaHZCODdxOVRQTk05VWhPWVNISTA2NmhaTm9hczBUdlhrR3lNM2NfZEdjZGp4WmRfeU1QaEVNWXFXTXdBanItbTU?oc=5) |
| Push Square | Sales Data Paints a Very Grim Picture for Physical PS5 Games in the USA | 2026-07-20 23:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxQVTRYeUUxTEw0Q1p4dGd2MkxuRExDRmNubjQ0bC1DVG5MOGFCT1RYOVY0WVFuazBGd1BlOUI0Z05nUXJyWXhTWUkzdWt3OXRrOWZEaTRzXzBoSXVHWEN3V2VLNlpXUjF5TWtUU29pWjRrSnh4SUJPQjNJV255blFfNHRseTRXa1BTOXFMX3NtblI1dURYSWtaNXZvM2w5bUE3ZFhzcEwyd1oxdWsxeHRKZg?oc=5) |

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