New sales figures point to a sharp decline in the market for physical PS5 games in the United States. The report highlights that only seven PlayStation 5 titles have managed to sell more than 100,000 boxed copies, a sign that disc-based game sales are now concentrated among a very small group of releases.
That paints a difficult picture for retailers and publishers still relying on physical distribution. If just a handful of PS5 games can clear that mark, it suggests most releases are seeing limited boxed sales and that digital purchasing continues to take a larger share of the market.
An update to the story also adds some context from the UK through Christopher Dring of The Game Business. While the available snippet does not include the full comparison, it indicates that pressure on physical video game sales is not limited to the US alone.
Taken together, the data reinforces how much the PlayStation market has shifted away from traditional boxed copies. Physical editions still appear to matter for a select number of major games, but the broader trend looks increasingly unfavorable for disc sales.
