Collecting steelbooks, game disc is a hobby for some people.
I had had my own share of hobbies while growing up.
When I was a kid, I used to collect pirated game disks.
Up until someone said, hey, it is illegal to do so!
Trust me; I dont have any of them anymore.
But I still collect disks for my PlayStation 4 and 5.
How do you insert a disc into a PS5?
Even if you follow the instructions written above, you might still face difficulties inserting a disc.
And that is what this guideline is about.
So keep reading till the end to get your desired fix.
Why wont my PlayStation accept a disc?
Your PlayStation 5 might not be taking discs because the disc might be dirty or damaged.
The worst-case scenario would be that your Blu-ray drive is damaged or clogged with dust.
Disk rejection on your PlayStation 5 may be a real pain.
It might prevent you from playing your favorite discs.
For the most part, it is not a long-term issue.
This issue may impact game discs, as well as Blu-ray and DVD discs, depending on the model.
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Fortunately, disc reading errors in the PlayStation 5 may be corrected as soon as they are found.
Most of the time, just restarting the machine will sort out the problem.
Corrupted game files can be another reason behind this problem.
That happens quite a lot if you are playing a PS4 game on PlayStation 5.
If there is a hardware problem, you cannot probably fix it at your house.
As the PlayStation 5 digital simply wont support any disc.
Also, if you are putting normal disc or games that are from Xbox wont support either.
Yes, PlayStation 4 discs will work, so you are safe there.
So now that we know all about dos and dont, lets get straight into the troubleshooting.
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Here are the steps to fix PS5 not accepting discs:
This is a common mistake.
We often tend to insert a disc before ejecting the previous one.
Ovbosilusy, you cannot put two discs inside the PlayStation 5.
One at a time!
But double-check to clean it every time when you are taking out the disc.
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It will also take care of the glitches that you are having.
Your PlayStation 5 disc drive should work now.
If you see the problem is still there, then attempt to claim the warranty.
Do not open it up if you are in the warranty plan, or it will be void.
Can I play PS5 without a disc?
Yes, you’ve got the option to Play games on PS5 without a disc.
Games that you buy from the store or claim the ps plus will forever be in your library.
If you are thinking that you cannot play games with the standard PlayStation 5, then dont worry.
you’re able to also play games digitally.
Buying games digitally takes out the hassle of ejecting or inserting the disc.
Also, you dont have to worry about cleaning a disc every now and then.
But you cannot sell the games after you are done playing.
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Final Thoughts
It is very hectic when you insert a disc, and it doesnt work.
Hopefully, you might solve your problem in no time with this guideline.
And if you still have any queries, you could always reach out to us.
