So committing 155GB to physical media would cost EA much more than just selling a disc that downloads the game. Putting all that data into physical media would require six dual-layer DVDs or four Blu-rays. In other words, that physical copy likely only contains an installer that retrieves the digital version from the internet.Ĭonsidering that Survivor weighs in at a whopping 155GB, which can't fit on a single disc, it might not be surprising that EA chose to do it this way. Jedi: Survivor box art says, 'Download required' in fine print (below). Images of the physical version leaked over the weekend reveal that EA has not included the entire game on the disc. Highly anticipated Star Wars Jedi: Survivor launches in just a few days, so retailers are beginning to receive allotments. But when does a physical game stop being a physical game? Both media forms have advantages and disadvantages, and users support either vehemently.

The distribution medium has grown steadily over the last decade, making its prevalence inevitable.

A hot potato: In 2020, digital downloads overtook physical game sales for the first ever.

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