Can I Buy the Digital Version of a Game if I Own the Disc?

Learn if you can purchase a digital game version when you already have the disc and what to expect during purchase.

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Yes, you can buy the digital version of a game even if you already own the disc. However, you will need to purchase the digital version separately through your console's online store or a licensed digital marketplace. Keep in mind that owning the disc does not provide a discount or free access to the digital version.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can owning a game disc get me a discount on the digital version? No, owning the physical disc does not provide any discount or free access to the digital version. You must purchase the digital version separately.
  2. Where can I buy the digital version of a game I already own on disc? You can purchase the digital version through your console's official online store or other licensed digital marketplaces.
  3. Are digital and physical versions of games interchangeable? No, the physical and digital versions are separate products, so owning one does not grant automatic access to the other.

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