Digital vs Physical Games: Which is Best?

[@SpawnPoiint]

What are your thoughts on this? Is it the end of physical games?

[@HenryGamer03]

I have Physical games but sometimes I have Digital games like I have Xbox Series X console since November 2022 in Christmas present

[@nicohangle3600]

Digital Games are much better. As soon as the game comes out I can play it. Also I live in Louisiana. Hurraines suck. It’s a lot easier to just move my PlayStation and then evacuate. Rather then moving a lot of games that I have to physically move.

[@johnthechef711]

I just started buying physicals for my PS5 because I missed them! Also, I'm not too fond of not fully owning my games, especially my favorites! Amazon has been pretty good with getting games out on Day One.

[@greenchile6554]

Yup, inevitable at this point Will be a niche market (i.e. like vinyl records), but mainstream? It's all but gone already.

[@johnthechef711]

@@greenchile6554 yup that’s why local game stores are struggling to stay open

[@cheese5194]

While I’m all digital, I still want physical games to be available. I hate that the arguments on this topic are always on the extremes. There should be a place you can buy either where everyone can be satisfied on their preferred media type.

[@SpawnPoiint]

100% agree. I'm in both parties, I like the convenience of digital but also I like case/discs. I want both lol

[@jollama]

Bro really said he prefers PNGs

[@tgreg9542]

I love physical but I always trade em in the rebuy them🤦🏾‍♂️ so this gen I went all digital and my game collection has become massive over the past 3 1/2 years

[@jollama]

@@tgreg9542 Ah yes a massive PNG collection

[@oliveweary]

​@@jollamayou really butthurt about people's choice lol 😂

[@Gurenn83]

Physical for me (even in my next life). The fact I can see all of my games on a disc rack is just so satisfying. And I will keep them all until I get old.

[@Aditya-rr2hu]

facts

[@themysticalcolby]

Exactly. I want to play these games when I’m retired years from now.

[@hellothere3693]

good luck in your next life because the ps5 pro showed us how we're going to be phasing out physical games

[@Ballaz_x]

PS6 probably is the start for all digital they pull the PS5 Pro move with no disc drive

[@gamertoon8230]

Definitely Physical. With physical games not only do I have more ownership of it, but I also have treasured memories involving certain physical games. Kingdom Hearts 2.8 for example holds a special place in my heart because it was a Valentine’s Day gift from my mom.

[@SpawnPoiint]

That's really nice, physical games can hold a sentimental value like that.

[@lightingblade2]

I know the feeling bro, once i lent a game to a "friend" that my mother got me and i never saw that game 😢

[@TheTanglyHen1026]

Bruh why does kingdom hearts have decimal place numbers

[@KobraEditing]

How strange. I also got 2.8 as Valentine's Day gift. Like you said, the physical copies do come with memories attached.

[@TheTanglyHen1026]

@@cun7us that’s definitely not how it works You own a license to play the game as long as it’s supported on said platform If u get banned u don’t still own it do u?

[@muhammadafaqahsan6143]

The experience of going to a store and buying a physical game will never get old. its even better when the game has unexpected extras (like maps in the box) but those extras are pretty rare nowadays

[@luizochoa9566]

2:17 2:17

[@stephendean3190]

Almost all my games are physical, and that won't be changing anytime soon

[@SpawnPoiint]

Great to see. I guess if people stopped buying physical all together we'd lose that choice.

[@stephendean3190]

@@SpawnPoiint someone’s got to keep the industry going 🫡

[@Khloya69]

It will, like it or not.

[@vp_wrld]

I mean, idk about that 😂 wouldn’t be surprised at all if the next gen consoles are fully digital

[@Khloya69]

@@vp_wrld I would be more surprised if they weren’t

[@Batman3939393]

A few years ago I started buying more digital bc I was running out of space, but now I've reverted back to buying physical as much as I can. Physical games can't be taken away from me, and there's something special about being able to look at my collection even if the game's license has been delisted. A prime example is my copy of Overwatch 1 even though the game no longer exists

[@FadeD_487]

Physical FTW

[@SpawnPoiint]

We need to keep it alive!

[@WWEmaniac]

@@SpawnPoiint sadly it might not, lazy ppl just want convenience

[@Jaydenk7000]

Couldn’t aggree more

[@curehazy]

Ong

[@spectrexr1]

Always

[@racerboyo]

I prefer physical but it’s important to have as many options as possible. Some digital games have inflated prices or get delisted, while some physical games have limited prints and rarity makes them expensive. Some digital games are on sale for dirt cheap while used mass produced games are almost always cheap.

[@MatrixAlphaCWX]

Resellers selling PS5 games like FF7 Remake for over 200$ on ebay. That's what is destroying physical.

[@racerboyo]

@@MatrixAlphaCWX doesn’t help that Square Enix won’t reprint the game.

[@AdriDas200]

For me when my parents leave me in the department store one of the best things to do there is browse all the physical games, hopefully they don’t go away in the future

[@deccclan]

I switched to all digital back when the newest generation of consoles came out. I love that I can switch back and forth between titles in an instance and also not have the hassle of trying to find storage for my ever growing collection of games! The numerous discounts on physical games (at least for the PS5 anyway) I do miss though!

[@Pdubhtown]

I love the convenience of digital but I get the love for physical.

[@SpawnPoiint]

Exactly my thinking too. It's a tough choice every time I buy a game lol

[@deangelostrachan1709]

It's digital for me because I love the convenience but I do miss the nostalgic feeling of going to stores and getting the physical copies.

[@Themattcave620]

Digital games you do not own

[@ld9387]

​@user-ni66er420 you don't own physical games either. Look what happened with the crew

[@TyGamer0426]

Before watching: I buy 90% of my games physically cause, A: I can return or sell them if I choose to do so for whatever reasons, B: installing a game off a disc if I remember right is a lil faster than storing a whole game on your memory and also I believe less space???, and C: I like to display them (Especially my Zelda collection). Not to say I wont buy digital games (steam and otherwise) but only if thats the only option to buy that game (steam again being the main thing but there are other reasons) There are games that come out digital only then get a physical limited edition later where since I already bought the digital version on release and the physical has no extra stuff I'll just stick with the digital version.

[@Khloya69]

B is completely wrong. Installing off disc can be slower, depending on your internet speed, and the install size is the same, as the disc is too slow to run the game off, so a full install is required.

[@nineten9011]

@@Khloya69disc installation are extremely fast compared to downloading.

[@eddiem5713]

idk if that was intentional but that reference to the ps4 campaign in the sharing games segment caught me off guard love it

[@edwardsantos9517]

You definitely covered the pros and cons of physical vs. Digital. I like on Digital, I can easily switch to a different game in seconds. Can't do that with physical. Like you said, though, it's nice to have a physical disk, too to hold and have in hand, trade, etc. Hopefully, we'll always have an option for physical. Great video.

[@SpawnPoiint]

Thank you, I’m with you too, there’s definitely a pro and con to both sides.

[@Mar8308]

better the physical if they remove some games online is over, if you have a copy you'll have it forever

[@JoshuaDouglas-Iso-N7]

I like digital for the convenience, but disc is more collectable. I'm always an advocate for physical media, I don't want to be part of a future where I pay up to 70 dollars or more for a game i don't even own. It can easily be taken away from us as well.

[@SpawnPoiint]

I'm with you. Still a very tough choice each time.

[@Jordanisokatnth]

NO. IT. CAN. NOT

[@peterbruin5154]

You nailed it for me with seeing a physical game on the shelf and deciding to play it. I always find titles in my digital library list just get forgotten about, much like a watch later list on netflix.

[@SpawnPoiint]

I agree with that. The number of tv shows I start watching and forget about is incredible 😂

[@patftw9757]

I like digital. It just helps with space in my house. I wish we could just keep both in the future

[@Themattcave620]

Buy a DVD binder that's what I have for my PlayStation 1 PlayStation 2 PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 and my PlayStation 5 games

[@teddyp421]

I think digital games are the reason why most people don’t finish backlogs because they can just switch games without effort and have soo many at their disposal that they always want more without finish what they have

[@SpawnPoiint]

It's a fair point actually, you almost forget what games you've got too.

[@TayRaheem11]

Depends on the game to me then sometimes it depends on the price

[@daysgone2997]

deffo same, especially for me who plays psvr2

[@agangamingtv]

@daysgone2997 can u see movies in psvr2 , like from google ? Cause planing to buy one

[@blover8548]

Yes true ps store had Robo cop on sale for 21 dollars digital for PS5 so great deal I got it. But most of my games are disc.

[@BurgerKing-jm4qy]

For me anything that’s a single player game like red dead 2 or GOW I get physical but anything multiplayer I go digital it’s just more convenient and quicker

[@rasheemfoster87]

Yeah yup

[@chimwemwechifungo3483]

With the country I stay in, buying physical games is extremely expensive, which is why I have joined the digital band wagon and wait for those discounts to buy several games digitally with gift cards. Since owning my Ps5 (disk version), I do not own any physical games.

[@gsdthor1]

Physical while you can. As unsure with digital who actually owns the game. and stores is always going to be an issue for both media.

[@SpawnPoiint]

Yeh I agree, I do cover the 'owning' side of digital games, it's a tough one

[@Mariolira10]

I agree some digital games I have I can’t play without restoring the licensing it’s annoying

[@ravenvalencia1311]

If you want a collection, then physical is a must.

[@deanio22]

Its a catch 22. Since I've had the PS5, I've downloaded more digital games than purchasing physical copies. But I still prefer to buy the exclusive games so I can resale them once I completed them.

[@ElijahAngelo-lc2xq]

The feeling you get when you see a stack of all the playstaion games you own hits different

[@Thelegend9995]

Physical for me, the feeling of just popping in a disc in your console is just something else, and having a nice collection to display on your shelf, however I do buy games that are digital when they are on sale, digital is also nice when you wanna quickly switch between games, I’d say both have there pros and cons, great vid 👍

[@CasualViewer-t4f]

I double dip (get physical and digital) on single player games that I’d want to return back to and go primarily digital for convenience.

[@KLEANTRIX]

I prefer physical games because I can sell them to others who can't afford the full price once I'm done playing. This way, I also get to enjoy the game for less.

[@PostBalloon]

For real, if the game is being resold for multiple times in its lifetime, you are literally the god of physical copy to us. I don't mind building u a shrine in minecraft just to worship u and be thankful for your blessing.

[@Slashgamer2332]

I’m always a physical games person due to the main reason being the price savings in the longer run. 1. I can buy a used game for a fraction of the price. 2. Even if I bought a new game, after beating it, I can immediately sell it for not much depreciation. I’ve literally spent only $5-$10 dollars in lots of games because I buy it for $70, beat it, and sell it for $65 or $60. 3. I just beat Baldur’s Gate 3 and I’m sad I can’t sell it because it’s digital. It’s just sitting in my digital library catching digital dust.

[@DevThomas-oh8yj]

I love physical. It holds sentimental value as well as a good feeling of pride and ownership of your games and never lets the novelty run dry and you can never get bored of the console

[@csullivancox]

The most beautiful gaming space I could have ever imagined mate. The handcrafted wooden controller stands and play symbol sculptures are like nothing I’ve seen before. This is the dream right here.

[@akshatpatel1833]

When it comes to buying games at a lower price, I prefer purchasing physical discs. For online games, I compare prices between disc versions and digital formats to choose the cheaper option. Therefore, I'd opt for the disc version of the PS5, as it allows me to enjoy both physical and digital games at the best possible prices, BTW great and very informative video mate. Keep It up, Cheers!.

[@SpawnPoiint]

Yes that all makes sense. Thanks too!

[@SeanBourke-ml2vv]

Both great points, the main advantage of Physical is defiantly the resale value or borrowing from your friends, for me. I recently swapped the Miles Morales spider man for the 2018 spider man, 2 games for the price of one

[@TheMaltianRobloxian]

Hey my profile on google is the same picture as yours!

[@aridoks]

Why do they bother with making large capacity Blu-ray disks if the data they hold doesn’t matter, you can’t play the game on it, you still have to download it… so in the end the disk is just a glorified license, which is why I think physical games only make sense on the Switch since the game is stored on the cartridge and can be played immediately and not take up storage. Any PC user would make this argument I feel…

[@Garrito06]

I love walking down into my basement and seeing all my games sitting there. I am sad that you do not get discs in most collectors editions since I love the steelbooks in them

[@Possfur]

Physical games feel so much better to own

[@SpawnPoiint]

Yeh I get that.

[@roll411]

"GTA Vl" - Collector's Edition!.😋💿📀💎

[@eastcoastboardgamer]

I have some digital games but most of my games are physical. One of the largest reason is the resale market, I can buy a physical game play it as much as I want,. Then eventually if it it isn't a game I plan to keep sell it as a used game to fund my next new game.

[@BillAC-]

Gaming is awesome! I mix both, but I primarily buy physical games and will often buy a physical version of a digital game I own if really love it

[@masterfencergaming1021]

I got into digital when the pandemic hit. Still rocking the OG Phat PS4. Im in my early 40's and having physical disks are still great. Hopefully both options will still be available in the future.

[@MetroidFREAK21]

I'm a physical collector and will be until I stop gaming. What bothers me is that some people believe discs just unlock a digital version of the game and only act as a key... like bro. It doesn't

[@LouieFajardo1989]

yeah, i am same as you, there is a satisfying feeling if you own it physically, and i want it as a 'collection'

[@sarthakbaghla6274]

I am Sure you must have answered it before....but can you tell me the TV you got mounted on the wall it looks so clean and is motivating me to save up for one just like it. Thanks and great Video btw!

[@SpawnPoiint]

Thank you. It’s the lg g4 77”

[@danielespinoza6569]

Physical for PS5 while I’m trying to move digital in Switch. The portability should mean to be able to take all your games with you wherever you go… tho it’s hard for me to go fully digital but the effort is there, in progress.

[@ronin6327]

The fact that companies like UBI-Soft have said, "players have to get used to not owning their games" is why I preferer to own my games physically. That's why it's a hard pass for Assassins' Creed Shadows for me. A game bought digitally could always be taken away.

[@TISUAL]

The only game I got from Ubisoft is Rayman legends. I don't like the far cry and assassin's creed franchises.

[@kingofgamez83]

This only works for offline games though,which is fine if you play alone but most the world plays with friends and most games support multiplayer. Physical copy won’t save you from being able to play online with others unfortunately.

[@Brandon_BS]

For me as long as there are both options im happy. Maybe I prefer physical discs more, bcs the feeling of having and seeing a disc rack is another lvl. But I also have to admit that nowadays I'm buying more digital games, bcs there are always so many sales, which are totally worth it.

[@MrGamerBoiii]

UR the best KZbinr❤️

[@curehazy]

This was a great video, bro!! I personally prefer physically owning them for collecting purposes but digital is also cool i just dont enjoy the game as much digitally for some reason

[@SpawnPoiint]

Thanks dude.

[@PortalPortal80]

PHYSICAL DISC RULES & KING TOO!.

[@antonioanderson2095]

Hey I checked the theory about if the game disappears from the store will you be able to still play it and the answer is yes. Even if you deleted the game for more storage you can still download it from the store you just can’t buy it because it’s no longer there. Marvel Avengers is no longer in the store and I just redownload it. Even old sport games . Everything works perfectly fine

[@CG_9870]

The games in my physical collection don’t get delisted or removed from the server.

[@capitalistbob69]

Physical games are usually cheaper, while most digital games are still full price years later. You can use E Bay or CEX to get old games for cheap instead of paying full price.

[@2cool0]

they could just do both. Where when you buy a physical copy it gives you access to the digital copy as well. That way you don't have to keep switching disks everytime you want to play a different game. i want the coolness of a physical copy but the convenience of a digital copy

[@rsolsjo]

I've been thinking about that for a long time - physical should come with at least a single use download code. If you want to sell the disc or it breaks you still own the game that way.

[@2cool0]

@@rsolsjo yeah I think that might be the problem. People can just sell the game and still keep the code. Essentially getting a free digital game. But that could also be easily fixed by having the PlayStation recognize the disc and its serial number and deactivate the digital code on any other PlayStations

[@TISUAL]

Polymega is the only console ik that does this, but I can see why because it's for retro games.

[@clements41]

I think it's hard for them to do that, if that's the case I could just buy one disc and borrow my friends for download and all of them don't have to pay

[@2cool0]

@@clements41 yeah and like I mentioned in the reply, they could have some kind of serial number on each disc so that when you put it in a console it knows that that disc is being used by another PlayStation (or psn account) and would just just disable or delete the digital copy on the original PlayStation. If that makes sense. Basically the disc is linked to one psn account or console

[@finishers29]

Gaming is awesome and so is owning a physical copy of the game. There’s just this awesome feeling of holding the game which you can’t describe. Although I absolutely love the convenience of digital games too. So I hope both forms stay as it is in the future as well.

[@fomomofo6917]

Unfortunately some physical games are nothing but a key for the download and not the actual game.

[@Ford-Anglia]

I play on a Switch, so I don’t know if this applies to other consoles, but I go physical for 3 reasons: 1) Being able to see my games 2) Since I buy from JB HI-FI, all the games in store are $10-$20 off the prices in the Nintendo E-Shop. 3) I’ve been buying games when they release more often, so I now like getting the small early-purchase bonuses.

[@M1GarandMan3000]

Gaming is Awesome!

[@BrianRosas-zh1gu]

I appreciate the physical copies, but recently I’ve been using my PS portal and having them all on the go is pretty cool

[@Voiceofagodtwo]

Physical, as much as i actually don't like to get up and change disc everytime i want to play a new game. I still enjoy keeping physical copies, to either trade with friends or use to decorate my setup.

[@devilslayer3548]

Sounds like laziness

[@Da-iken]

You can buy a small bag for discs that you can put near the console to put in games you play actually. Makes it a lot easier. If a game is done, put it back into the game case. I do the same with Switch Games and a Switch bag.

[@apoloflores3871]

Physical games are like vinyl

[@mikerobotgaming9687]

very nice upload. i love both digital and physical

[@007keyboard-warrior]

Physical all the time!!

[@HiphopisaGIF]

Currently playing FFXVI and ZAU. Such a coincidence they were in this vid. Now I don't regret bingeing 😅

[@rudyrosamond4414]

both tbh but physical games like sp2, rdr2 i want them physical 95% of my games are digital but it's nice when you can have both

[@FezCaliph]

I still remember When GTA 5 was sitting on my couch in front of the main door on September 17, 2013. A moment I won’t forget. I still have that physical copy.

[@blancpainbritt]

I love digital media, no dust, no noise, no risk of breaking, no taking up space

[@agabaenockkidunde7094]

Watching from Uganda 🇺🇬 Africa 🐘, I love purchasing games digital onto my Xbox Series X as long as I have data plan and storage 😊

[@agentkay4234]

Last physical game I ever own was for the ps3, I’ve been team digital throughout ps4 and 5

[@karuneshmishra]

When I used to play my games on my ps4 I usually bought physical games only but since the era of PS5 digital games have become something else entirely and have only created much confusion of going physical or digital. Personally even if i complete a game digitally which I love I would then again wait for it to go down a bit and repurchase it physically just to have it displayed in my collection which fills my heart with Pride and nostalgia. ❤

[@JLBA14]

Hear me out. Digital game codes inside a physical case. 😂😏

[@greyster680]

I want this so bad it would be so convenient

[@ChristiaanVos-521]

I live near my local library where you can borrow some games, whether its XBOX, PS, or Nintendo. Having a disc version of the console lets you borrow and test these games before buying.

[@Horjulc]

Physical all the way.

[@morganjsmith1710]

most of my games are digital PSN monthly games for a big reason but I won a giveaway from you for the PlayStation store and managed to cash out in a sale on digital games, Last of Us Remastered, CoD MW, Jedi Fallen Order Deluxe

[@InvincibleFootball]

GAMING IS AWESOME

[@SpawnPoiint]

Let's gooo. Thanks dude.

[@LatashaMoore-y7r]

I thank you for making this videos you are a honest person

[@WishlockPSN]

I’m digital my friend and i share my account so we go halves on the games we both want. Half on PlayStation premium too.

[@HiCZoK]

Dude that selling forspoken example is savage lol 😂 I absolutely love that game. I even have a steelbook haha

[@SpawnPoiint]

I wondered if it would go unnoticed 😂

[@ismailwasiu4]

Physical disc 💯

[@Parsaval64]

I enjoy physically changing my games!

[@Night-Fox-XTX]

Physical any day !!!!

[@XxPUN1SHERxX]

Another thing to note about buying physical. Once you play and complete a newly released game and sell pretty early on for a good price, very often the game will either come out on PS Plus or game catalogue later down the road so you literally have had the best of both worlds and can replay at a later date digitally anyway. I've lost count of how many times i've bought a game and got the platinum, traded in and a few months later it comes out on game catalogue.

[@myn.y405]

👑PHYSICAL👑

[@mark.okpiabhele]

I like this video and the details was enlightening

[@DP12321]

Physical wins simply because you actually own it. However I wish physical copies of games came with digital codes like movies do, for convenience's sake.

[@SpawnPoiint]

That would be cool

[@DP12321]

@@SpawnPoiint Gaming is awesome. Although one caveat with game sharing is that while my friend across the country can play my digital games... my wife on the couch next to me can't unless she's signed into my account. This is because my friend's console is now the primary. Another reason why I'll go for disc first, but often double dip if the digital version goes on sale.

[@Khloya69]

Then you would complain that physical costs more. You wouldn’t want to pay for the game twice.

[@DP12321]

@@Khloya69 No, considering I just said that I've bought the same game multiple times.

[@Rando1481]

@@Khloya69atleast in my country most physical games are the same price or less

[@shadowcloudspher]

Both convenient and nice feeling that warms the heart. Disc is fun when you don't have internet but digital is awesome especially if you more benefiting the players.

[@blmsouiah8396]

Physical is the best

[@jesseriser-perez928]

For me I like digital just because of the space I have my wife and I don’t have a lot of extra storage space so having digital allows us to have more space in the house for other items of importance but I do love physical games because of the art and the collection aspect but I think there is place for both! At the end of the day we all wanna enjoy games!

[@Eclxpse1170]

I very much prefer physical games, but digital is much more convenient for me and I often end up buying digital game

[@PurpTrooper]

Gaming is awesome. Also what headphones do you have in your desk setup

[@SpawnPoiint]

Thanks for watching. I’m using the Astro a50 x

[@BridgeStamford]

Digital for the sake of my planet. Every little helps. Also the storage of physical games together with potential damage turns me off. We are in 21st century lads!!!

[@devilslayer3548]

If you don’t like owning your own games and their better ways to help the planet

[@BeforetheStorm.]

I used to prefer physical but am a convert and now prefer digital media. This is mainly due to a lack of storage space, but also due to the many deals on digital games which often make them cheaper than physical. My only problem with digital games is that you technically dont own them. Overall it is down to personal preference. Great video.

[@BusterDarcy]

The video game doesn’t care if you have it on disc or not. Digital is just so much more convenient.

[@anasshahid224]

‪Physical games for me! Love holding the box, getting to see the disc, the box art, plus you can stack all your physical games look great placed on a shelf, honestly with digital games I never get the feeling of actually owning it. Physical media for life! 😊‬

[@allenantonio4389]

Physical All day

[@dumbscienceandfriends9720]

Yes man

[@AustinT97]

Gaming is awesome! Personally, I've bought digital and physical games, and both formats have pros and cons. I think for at least one or two more console generations, we'll see physical games still being sold.

[@winSonoma]

For me, it depends on the game. For example, I got MCC off of my account and let’s say I want to switch over to Halo Infinite’s campaign. I’d insert the disc

[@batsteve1942]

My gaming purchases aren’t as regular as I’ve got older, so I find myself relying on the PS Plus catalogue to play games I’ve missed, but if there’s a new game coming out that I’m really excited for, I’ll get the physical game. Next one for me is Space Marine 2. I do worry about the lack of ownership of digital though, we’ve seen purchases of digital media removed before, so it’s not ridiculous to think they could do it with games.

[@The-Imaginator]

That was funny! 5:48 - 5:50

[@chamamemestre]

That diss on Foreskan was awesome lol