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Xbox adds disc-to-digital licensing to Series X and One consoles

gamingSep 30, 202620374

Xbox has rolled out a disc-to-digital licensing feature to all Xbox Series X and Xbox One consoles. When a supported game disc is inserted while a player is signed into their Xbox profile, the console issues a digital license and displays a confirmation message. The feature exited Xbox Insider testing a few weeks ago and publishers including Ubisoft and Sega have agreed to join, but only supported Xbox One and Series X titles are eligible; Xbox 360 games are excluded. Disc-to-digital licenses can grant access to Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Cloud Gaming for games that support those services, and content included on qualifying discs, such as some DLC, may transfer with the license. A digital license will transfer away from a gamertag if someone else inserts the same disc and links it to their account. Microsoft framed the rollout as a gamer-friendly move that should help retain players who bought physical games in the Xbox ecosystem while consoles and publisher support evolve.

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