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Can you transfer disk games to digital?

Yes you can. The Playstation Store offers digital version of games. All you have to do is purchase them there (preferably on sale), then download and install them. But if you installed the game from the disc, you will need it whenever you play.
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Can you transfer disc games to digital Xbox?

You can transfer them from another console using either an external hard drive or network transfer. This saves you the download to install the game.
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Can you transfer disk games to digital Xbox Series S?

Unfortunately, playing disc-based games on an Xbox Series S is not possible due to the console not having a disc drive. Game copies can't be converted from physical to digital, and vice versa.
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Can you download a disc game to your Xbox One?

When you put a disc in the Xbox it installs the game on to the hard-drive,then it checks online to see if there's an update. If there is then it downloads that and installs the update.
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Can you play a disc game without the disc?

Yes, you can play games without the disc, as long as you have the digital version of the game. The disc only there for the game license, to show that you actually own the game. In digital versions, the license is already there.
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Can you download a game for free if you have the disc Xbox?

Although the games gets downloaded when you insert the disc, the license is held with the disc. This is why the console needs to check to see if you have the disc to check you have a license. But the game is not actualy run from the disc. Hope that helps.
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Can you convert physical games to digital switch?

With the Nintendo Switch you can purchase and download a digital copy of a physical game you own. The physical game does not give you rights to a free digital copy, and never will with Nintendo. For most Switch games a digital copy will be able to use the game save data created by your physical copy.
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Do I have to buy my disc games again for Xbox Series S?

Each console must have either a digital or physical copy of a game. If you have other Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S consoles in your home and other people want to play the same game with you using those additional consoles, each console must have its own copy of the game.
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Can you play owned disc games on Xbox Series S?

Note The Xbox Series S is an all-digital console. Game discs, film discs, and external USB disc drives are not supported.
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Is Xbox Series S worth it?

Despite coming in at a super low price point in comparison, the Series S can play all the same games as the more expensive Xbox Series X. As well as saving money, you'll also save on shelf space - the Xbox Series S is completely disc-less so you need to buy all your games digitally.
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How do you get games you already own on Xbox Series S?

To do so:
  1. Sign in to the Xbox app with the Microsoft account that owns the content.
  2. Select the My Library tab, and then select Games.
  3. Review the content that's listed under your account. After you've found the game you're looking for, install it remotely by selecting Download to console.
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Is the Xbox Series S only digital?

Will this console play game discs? The Xbox Series S is an all-digital gaming console for disc-free gaming. Disc-based games are not compatible with Xbox Series S.
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How do I transfer my games to my new Xbox?

Issues with games
  1. On the Xbox you want to copy from, press the Xbox button  on the controller to open the guide.
  2. Go to Profile & system > Settings > System > Backup & transfer > Network transfer and check the Allow network transfer box.
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Is it better to buy physical games or digital?

Much of it comes down to personal preference. If you like having shelves lined with your games that you can browse and reminisce, you'll want to go for physical. If you prefer the convenience and speed offered through digital purchases, and don't want game boxes lying around, then you'll want to go digital.
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Do I own my digital Switch games?

You can't simply share, trade, or sell the games you purchase on Nintendo Switch when you buy them digitally. They are tied to your system, for better or worse. The Switch must occasionally "call home" to verify that you are indeed the owner of the game you're playing.
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Can you transfer physical Switch games to SD card?

*Game save data is only stored in the system memory, so it can't be moved to the microSD card.
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Is it better to buy the game disc or download from Xbox?

There's no right and wrong answer. Only you can decide what is best for you. Our recommendation is a little bit of both. It doesn't matter how you get your games just so long as you're getting what you want and you're happy with what you've paid.
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Can you buy the same game twice on Xbox?

You can talk to support and explain the situation, but be aware that you can't buy the same thing more than once in the same account.
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Will my games transfer if I make a new account on Xbox?

You can't. Games are owned by the account (profile), so when that account is logged in, it can play games it owns, even if it isn't on its home system. Other people on its home system can play it.
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Is Xbox Series S worth it in 2023?

It is also the cheapest. Multiple quality FHD monitors are in the $60 to $70 range. Thus, the Xbox Series S can further build on its promise of affordable gaming. Coupled with the Xbox Game Pass subscription, the more affordable gaming console offers the best value, even three years from its release.
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Which is better Xbox S or Digital Edition?

The streamlined package drops the disc drive for an exclusively digital experience, primed for the ever-connected online world. The Xbox One S is framed as the "traditional" console experience, while the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition is a more progressive, internet-dependent variant.
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What are the cons of Xbox Series S?

Reviewers Didn't Like
  • 364GB of usable storage / expensive expandable storage.
  • Over-complicated AV set-up.
  • Doesn't support native 4K gaming.
  • Game resolution tops out at 1440p.
  • Lacks a disk drive.
  • No support for Wi-Fi 6.
  • Not as powerful as the Xbox Series X.
  • Not very future-proof.
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Can you play Xbox One games without the disc after installing?

Yes. You can always play digital games when you're installing a game from the Microsoft Store, Xbox Game Pass, or from disc.
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Why do you have to download disc games on Xbox One?

Because the games have gotten so large, you cannot load the entire game on RAM, meaning pieces of the game must be swapped in and out of RAM. To keep the wait time to a minimum, most modern games simply install most, if not all, of the game from the game disk onto the HD when you first put it in.
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Why have all my games disappeared on Xbox?

If the games are no longer taking space on your drives, then it means they were uninstalled and you'll have to reinstall them from the store.
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