# The PlayStation 5 just might be Sony’s final Blu-Ray player

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-playstation-5-just-might-be-sonys-final-blu-ray-player/
- Published: 2026-10-28T19:39:47+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T20:14:14+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2300289/playstation-5-might-be-sony-final-blu-ray-player/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Sony has ended shipments of its final dedicated 4K Blu-ray player in Japan.
- The PS5 is now its only 4K disc player there.
- New PS5 games will lose physical disc releases from January 2028.

## Summary

Sony has stopped shipping its last dedicated 4K Blu-ray player in Japan, leaving the disc-equipped PS5 as its only remaining device there that plays 4K movie discs. The move adds to concerns that Sony is withdrawing from physical media, although the article says the broader future of Blu-ray remains uncertain.

The UBP-X700/K launched in spring 2025 and may still be available from retailers outside Japan. Sony has also said it will stop producing PS5 game discs for new titles from January 2028, while existing discs will continue to work. LG and Samsung have left the Blu-ray player market, leaving Panasonic as the last major manufacturer still producing players; a report cited in the article says the PlayStation 6 may have a detachable disc drive.

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