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that xbox The Project Helix console may not have a disk drive at all, according to sources familiar with the system's ongoing development. As of this writing, some details about the next-generation Xbox consoles are still elusive, but the possibility of excluding disc drives would be a huge blow to physical gaming enthusiasts around the world.
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With PlayStation announcing it will stop manufacturing game discs by January 2028, it looks like Xbox will soon follow suit. As reported by Windows Central, Xbox's upcoming Project Helix may not include a disc drive at all when the future system launches. If Xbox doesn't include a disc drive in its next console, this move will be a huge blow to physical game collecting and ongoing preservation efforts. If Project Helix, and perhaps Sony's PS6, ditch the physical format entirely, then in such a scenario Nintendo would be the only console manufacturer releasing physical copies of their games. Sony said in its announcement that the trend toward digital media “far surpasses physical discs,” but Xbox hasn't officially said whether Project Helix will include a disc drive.
