As Sony moves to scrap discs, Microsoft will reportedly let you digitize your physical library

Published Aug 3, 2026, 5:19 PM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to technician for all computer issues, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill set to write about all things tech. Since beginning his writing career, he has written for many different publications such as WorldStart, Listverse, and MakeTechEasier. However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics. Sign in to your XDA account Summary Microsoft's rumored "Positron" will convert discs to digital licenses, helping preserve physical game collections. Not all games qualify, as Microsoft needs publisher permission, but it aims to support a lot of games. A leaked title pins the "Disc to Digital" converter announcement in August 2026. After Sony declared that it was winding down the creation of physical discs, people began to worry about what that would mean for game preservation as a whole. Fortunately, while all this was happening, Microsoft was reportedly working on a way to make it easier to keep your collection safe. Rumors are claiming that Microsoft is working on a way to give you digital copies of your physical games, although the details are a bit hazy right now. Microsoft's Xbox's "Positron" will supply digital copies of physical games, claim rumors And it's from more than one source This news comes to us from two sources. The first is via Windows Central, which cites "multiple trusted sources" on the matter. These sources have reportedly revealed a new plan, called "Positron." The system will convert physical disc games into digital licenses, and if said game supports Xbox Play Anywhere, you can also play said title on your PC, too. Windows Central's sources claim that not every title will support this feature, as Microsoft will require publisher permission to use Positron on their games. However, it will allow a "significant number of titles" to work. The second was spotted by VideoCardz, which spotted a post on X from user @eXtas1stv. This user claims to have leaked publisher information and says that the following are on the docket for Microsoft (machine translated from Spanish): 🗓️ August 2026: The Disc to Digital program arrives for Xbox One and Series X. 🗓️ October 2026: Original Xbox games land on PC via Game Pass / Store. 🗓️ 2027-2028: The Xbox 360 catalog will gradually arrive on the new generation. While it's always important to take these rumors with a grain of salt, the fact that two sources have come forward, plus the feasibility of Microsoft actually doing this after giving everyone an Xbox and Xbox 360 emulator for PC, makes this one seem more likely than most. Let's hope it comes true.