Capcom says 'approximately 90%' of its sales are digital and isn't worried about the death of physical games

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Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:32:21 +0000

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Capcom has revealed that 90% of its unit sales are digital, so it's unlikely to be significantly impacted by the steady decline of the physical game market.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Capcom doesn't think it will be impacted by the physical game market's decline The Resident Evil publisher says "approximately 90% of our unit sales are digital" and it doesn't "anticipate a significant impact at this time" Sony recently announced plans to end the production of game discs Capcom has revealed that 90% of its unit sales are digital, so it's unlikely to be significantly impacted by the
steady decline of the physical game market.

Things are not looking great for physical media. We recently learned that
Sony plans to end physical disc production by January 2028, a decision that has driven a huge wedge between it and the PlayStation fanbase. Organizations like the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) have also condemned the plan , calling it "a triumph of corporate convenience over consumer choice" and said that "the industry should be embracing every legitimate way
consumers want to buy games, not narrowing their choices." Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

"Digital distribution has transformed gaming and is hugely popular, but it should complement physical formats, not replace them," CEO Kim Bayley said. "Consumers deserve the freedom to choose how they buy their entertainment. Removing discs doesnt represent progress it simply removes choice. Thats bad for gamers, bad for retailers and ultimately bad for the long-term health and preservation of our games industry."

With Sony seemingly steadfast in its decision despite the backlash, there's also speculation that the PS6 could be an all-digital console . Xbox is also reportedly working on a disc-to-digital feature , which would allow players
to digitize their existing physical Xbox game library, and it all seems to be pointing towards a future where digital will reign over physical media; analysts also determine that the $7.2 billion second-hand video game market could be in danger as a result of Sony's decision . You may like Industry analyst reports only 7 PlayStation games 'have sold more than 100,000
physical units year-to-date' in the US, as fans demand Sony kill its plan to end the production of discs Analysts say that 'digital is just too lucrative' for Sony and that PlayStation 'will not reverse' its decision to end physical disc production even in the face of fans cancelling PS Plus subscriptions 'If not PS6, then PS7' Analyst says PlayStation ending physical discs was bound to happen as 'the console ecosystem is nearly entirely digital at this point'

While some game companies are willing to fight to keep physical games alive , others such as Capcom don't necessarily see it as a negative for the company, for now.

During its latest investor Q&A (via IGN ), the Resident Evil publisher responded to a query about whether it would be impacted by these recent developments to the physical game market. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

"Approximately 90% of our unit sales are digital," Capcom said. "We do not anticipate a significant impact at this time."

In its Q1 financial results, the publisher also revealed that Resident Evil Requiem has now sold over eight million units, noting that the series continues to "increase in popularity with a broad, global audience while
sales of the previous titles in the series also grew steadily due to pricing initiatives." However, it's unclear what the divide is between digital and physical sales.

Elsewhere, Sony is reportedly notifying consumers of its decision to end physical disc production in less than two years, with new labels on PS5 consoles . Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source
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