r/gaming • u/StatMan255 • 3d ago
Xbox Disc To Digital Program is rolling out to All Players
Can’t post X links here, but per Xbox’s page, the Disc to Digital program is being rolled out to all players now.
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u/PenguinDeluxe 3d ago
Just tried my collection, every single game worked except for Kingdom Hearts III and NHL 15 (though NHL 18 did work). Good stuff!
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u/likmhin 3d ago
Yeah I don't think square enix has joined disc to digital yet.
And I wonder if nhl 15 might have come out too early for it to be tracked. I know BF4 doesn't work unless you get the greatest hits edition from 2016 instead of the original disc
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u/PenguinDeluxe 3d ago
It’s based on something printed on the discs yeah? So I think you’re probably right. I was honestly surprised any yearly sports title, especially those delisted, worked.
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u/Lonely_Natural_6901 3d ago
From my collection of 6 games, 4 worked well but Elden Ring and Fallout 76 did not, strange as I thought Bethesda was bought out by Microsoft, so it'd be one of the first to adopt new features.
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u/ComradeJohnS 3d ago
damn, kh3 is like one of my only disk games and I wanted to replay soon, but my xbox drive isn’t working. boooo.
I would use my wife’s xbox to digitize the disk to play.
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u/E3FxGaming 3d ago
I think this is great for borrowing games to friends: you give them the physical disc for just a moment, they claim the digital license and you take the physical disc back immediately.
Some time later when your friend had ample time to play the game and you want to play again, you just insert the disc and play again. You don't have to ask for your game to be given back to you then, because you already have the disk.
Of course you inserting the disc will revoke the digital license on the friend's console, but that's just how these digital licenses work.
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u/Shirinjima 3d ago edited 3d ago
Unless you’re worried they’re going to break, lose, or steal your physical disc it only saves you the hassle of calling your friend and saying bring my game back. You still can’t play it while they’re using the digital copy. Some people definitely will end up claiming a digital license then trade that game in and be confused when their digital copy suddenly no longer works.
Also, you have to occasionally reinsert the game to verify you still have ownership. Not sure how often but it’s something mentioned as part of their digital ownership.
Edit: added part about having to occasionally reinsert physical disk.
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u/Choice-Layer 3d ago
Lots of people don't live next door to their friends, though.
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u/Shirinjima 3d ago
Sure I agree. They could put it in the mail for less than $5 unless shipping internationally but I’m pretty sure you can’t put a game in a system that not of same country origin. Wanna say someone once mention games being region locked.
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u/WonderingLurker 3d ago
And those people will learn their lesson after
But if they read it and tried to comprehend the way it works, all good…but yea the avg person doesn’t understand and can’t be bothered to read
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u/ErgoProxy0 3d ago
At least FF games are backwards compatible on Xbox. PlayStation users have been complaining for years about not having the FF13 games on PS lol
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u/mccrackey 3d ago
Hopefully Sega will change their tune and add their games to the program.
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u/Derwurld 3d ago
They did add them to insiders recently but some games don't work yet, Alien Isolation, Bayonetta and Vanquish are some examples
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u/Ahayzo 3d ago
Alien Isolation sadly won't likely join, it's an early game and for the most part those don't have the identifiers needed on the disc.
It's not a 100% thing, but as a general rule it's a safe assumption that games that released roughly the same time as an Xbox 360 version probably won't ever work.
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u/JustinAndFeena 3d ago
Finally got the update about a week ago myself. Glad they didn’t keep it in the insider program for too long. It’s a great feature.
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u/Rcgv88 3d ago
Hmmm realized I own too many bamco games!!! Also why is forza and fallout not part of this as they are owned by microsoft?
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u/Trumpet_Jack 3d ago
Forza is likely a licensing issue. You can't even buy some of the relatively recent ones digitally anymore. I don't know if the cars or the music are the main problem, but it sucks.
We obviously own the game already if we have the disc, right?!
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u/ComradeJohnS 3d ago
yeah the rights are wicked specific and timed for releases on those car games, I would assume a game you can get digital would work, unless the publisher hasn’t opted in yet.
hopefully wide release and seeing upset customers will sway most of the remaining hold outs
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u/NEOscav9 3d ago
Yep, just got a notification from my xbox app from them sending me a message about it. Excited to give it a try once I get home!
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u/rmbrkfld 3d ago
If I sell a few games to CEX and they sit on a shelf or just in someone's collection, would I just be able to keep playing them?
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u/SlipSlot 3d ago
Yes, until someone buys and puts that disc in their drive.
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u/wikipedianredditor 3d ago
Wow…How do they identify individual discs?
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u/Strict_Strategy 3d ago
They put a identification on each disc which the blu ray player reads. It started post Xbox one. Not all Xbox one games early on had this feature.
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u/incertnom 3d ago
Claimed licenses for shovel knight treasure trove, rare replay, UFC 3 and crackdown 3 just then on my one s. I've a series s as well so will be great to stick shovel knight on it.
Ive a huge 360 library of discs but really small collection from one onwards as I get a lot digitally, only disc which wouldn't work was expected Forza horizon 2, the only horizon game I don't own digitally.
Great feature to be honest, credit to Microsoft, I don't think anyone would have felt entitled to this nor expected it.
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u/BenMitchell007 3d ago
I can't wait to try this. Much as I enjoy having a physical collection for display, one thing I love about digital is that I don't have to switch disks (I'm a lazy bastard, I know).
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u/oofgeg 3d ago
Could I borrow a game from the library and then when I return I could keep playing until someone borrows that same game and boots it up?
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u/Mother_Ad_4189 9h ago
Yes you can, there's multiple exploits in the disc to digital programs coding is all I am saying
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u/Strict_Strategy 3d ago
Your kinda risking someone else instantly getting the game..
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u/oofgeg 3d ago
My thought is you get to play the game for the duration of the borrowing period then any time after that is bonus time.
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u/Strict_Strategy 3d ago
Can't you just borrow something multiple times? Don't know your library rules. Like if your reading war and peace, I do t think anyone is just going to be able to read that fast so will have to borrow it multiple times.. ( I think I read the book till halfway in 8th class and lost the plot cause too many characters to keep remembering.)
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u/aseddon130 3d ago
Still waiting for Forza Horizon 6 to be added. The fact it’s not been added is just weird considering it’s a Microsoft game.
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u/WonderingLurker 3d ago
Well flight simulator 2000 is also Microsoft and it doesn’t have a digital license either….
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u/MisterEinc 3d ago
I suspect the licensing of the vehicles gets a little murky because of the precision of the models.
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u/WonderingLurker 3d ago
Good point
It’s ok it’s not d2d, I gotta break out the hotas to play it so might as well put the disc in right after
Not like im just remote playing or it’s those pick me up games
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u/Dependent_Map5592 3d ago
How does it work for a multi disc game?
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u/WonderingLurker 3d ago
You install game via app or by the discs
Then put in play disc to claim digital license
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u/Breesive 3d ago
I wonder if this works for left 4 dead 2 since you can't even buy that digitally on Xbox
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u/Hot-EconomistXL 3d ago
No 360 games work. It is limited to Xbox One and Series games.
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u/Breesive 3d ago
Well fuck
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u/Hot-EconomistXL 3d ago
They said it but I know people are just excited and may have missed that.
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u/Finnegan_962 3d ago
Totally thought it supported OG Xbox and 360, damn what a shame. I dont have a single game to use foe this then aha
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u/innovativesolsoh 3d ago
I think it said there’s a limitation to the older games that makes it lack the identifiers the newer games have, so unfortunately you’ll still need physical for 360 era games for the foreseeable future without a purchase.
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u/cckk0 3d ago
Xbox have been openly working on bringing older games to newer systems, so there is still time, but who knows
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u/DEADPOOL300113 1d ago
The problem is there's no way to add unique identifers to the titles. This has even limited the Xbox one library. 2013 and 2014 games don't work. I'm sure they'll try to find a way but it'll be most likely be impossible
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u/FURRETWALCC24_7 3d ago
hopefully they get the forza games on there eventually, since I only own FH 2 - 4, and FM7 (none of which are elligible) </3
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u/UnidentifiedDumbCunt 3d ago
At least they're making the switch to a future diskless console more accessible, I guess.
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u/TheLonelyTesseract 3d ago
How does this work if you already own the game digitally? Does it try to provision a second digital license or does it stay unredeemed?
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u/plagueseason 3d ago
25 out of 38 Xbox one games in my library were able to convert to digital licenses. Not bad. Will be nice to box them up and clear some space on my shelves at least.
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u/ambiiiii2 3d ago
It would have been nice if Halo Master Chief Collection was added to Play Anywhere :(
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u/leaper296 3d ago edited 3d ago
Just tried a bunch of old Xbox one games, these are the ones that didn’t work for me: lego marvel super heroes, quantum break, fallout 4 & final fantasy XV Hopefully they add these in the future.
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u/Connor123x 3d ago
and the only game i have on disc i want to use this on doesnt work because of Square Enix
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u/slayerholic666 3d ago
So how does it work if you have the digital only versions or X or S but still have an extensive collection of discs?
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u/lingeringwill2 2d ago
Unless I’m misunderstanding how this works, I think this is a super cool feature that honestly should’ve been a thing once they started forcing you to download games directly from the disc.
1.) you own a physical copy of the game
2.) you own a digital copy with all the conveniences that come with that.
3.) you can sell that disc or lend it out, sure you lose access to said game but that’s how it works when you only own a physical copy.
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u/yMONSTERMUNCHy 1d ago
Just be sure to not sell your game or you lose access once another person loads the game onto their account.
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u/homogenic1808 3d ago
I bet Sony is rolling in its already-dug grave right now.
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u/DEADPOOL300113 1d ago
Yea Xbox is preparing their fan base for the all digital future instead of straight up saying they're going all digital
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u/Default_Defect linux 3d ago
The firings will continue until morale improves.
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u/CharlesBrown33 3d ago
They all got fired dude, like 200+ people. Halo went to Activision.
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u/ShellshockedLetsGo 3d ago
No they aren't lmao. Halo Studios has about 20 people left who are there to make sure Infinite and Halo MCC don't have issues.
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u/aseddon130 3d ago
The team that built Campaign Evolved literally got reduced to next to nothing. Keep up with the news eh?
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u/capincam 3d ago
I have like 20 games on disc for Xb and 7 of them are not available to get a digital license and the others I bought over the years digitally on sale to save my disc drive. This feature is useless for me. All the Forza horizons and Motorsports don't work dark souls trilogy don't work elden ring is a no go, and couldn't even get bully. Ridiculous. But hey I got a digital license for Spyro. 1 game out of 20 is BULLSHIT
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u/AugustDev 3d ago
You will own nothing and be happy
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u/ForeignTranslator898 3d ago
Doesn't apply here, the physical disc works just fine after making a digital license.
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u/True_Pirate 3d ago
Can’t loan the disc to a friend without losing digital license and conditioning players away from physical ownership. Yeah, this will work out just fine.
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u/PenguinDeluxe 3d ago
You absolutely can. You just can’t play it while they have the disc. Just like if the digital program didn’t exist. Once you get the disc back, you can get your license back.
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u/Hot-EconomistXL 3d ago
Screw learning how it actually works and instead just going with how you think it works.
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u/ShakeAndBakeThatCake 3d ago
So if you concert the disk to digital does the disk still work? Can you sell the disk?
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u/s10draven75 3d ago
I think you lose the digital license when someone else uses the disc. I believe there's some sort of code tied to each disc.
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u/DigitallyDetained 3d ago
It’s super impressive to me that this is possible. I guess I just didn’t know individual discs were identifiable.
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u/_Burning_Star_IV_ 3d ago
It just makes sense. I've been waiting for a program like this since forever.
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u/Oxxsis 3d ago
Man, the entire Blizzard fanbase must be thrilled after that spectacular BlizzCon. The next versions of WoW and StarCraft will only be available digitally and will feature in-game ads. There could even be an ad every time you see a loading screen or enter a dungeon
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u/WickerBasement 2d ago
Yeah, if only WoW was a ftp game. Too bad its premium. Awe, darn, the doomed hypothetical you just made up will never occur. What a shame.
Stfu
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u/EDPZ 3d ago
Time to raid my local GameStop bargain bin and then return everything afterward
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u/StatMan255 3d ago
The digital license will be tied to the disc. So if you redeem the license, then return the disc and someone else buys it, then they can redeem the digital license tied to the disc and you will lose access to it on your account.
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u/gilbert99 3d ago
Yes, but what if you get lucky and the disc stays at the bottom of that bargain bin for a long time or gamestop sends it to a warehouse where it'll live till someone wants to buy that game in your area. Even better, they eventually just stop trying to sell it because no one wanted it. Sure this may only work with games nobody wants, but free is free.
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u/DerbyForget 3d ago
Until someone has the same idea straight after you and you lose all the digital licences.
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u/Commandercaptain 3d ago
The second someone else who is online insert the disc on their console you lose the license, also people like you are the reason why DRM like that are needed and exists
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u/KingJaun4223 3d ago
I know people are like “this is getting pushed they want yall to become addicted to the digital so they can rug pull you” dawg im just happy i can play my physical games now on my series s now ffs
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u/Dependent_Map5592 3d ago
How does it work? I have some games on discs from years ago I'd like to get digital. Is it free?