Does the PS5 play DVDs?

Published October 27, 2026 · VoltVault Team

Yes. The PS5 plays DVDs, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray discs, but only on a console with a disc drive: VoltVault's PlayStation 5 (Disc Edition) has the drive built in, is open-box and never used, and is in stock at $399 USD. It ships from Utah, USA within 2 business days of confirmed payment with free tracked shipping, and every order has a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Checked October 27, 2026 against PlayStation's disc playback support page and Sony's PS5 instruction manual.

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Which PS5 plays DVDs?

Every PS5 runs the same Disc Player; what differs is whether a drive is attached. Here is each current model, from Sony's own support page.

How to play a DVD on a PS5

Sony's instructions are one line: "To play a Blu-ray Disc™ or DVD, insert the disc into the disc slot. Disc Player appears on your media home, and playback can begin." There is nothing to install. Sony lists these disc formats as supported on PS5 consoles (support page):

• 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
• Blu-ray Disc: BD-ROM, BD-R/RE
• DVD: DVD-ROM, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW

Sony's manual adds that the encryption key for copy-protected Blu-ray movies "is automatically renewed if the console is connected to the internet", so keep the console online now and then if you watch Blu-ray films.

DVDs and discs that won't work

Sony lists "DVDs that have not been finalized" as unsupported, so a home-burned DVD has to be finalized in the recorder first. Sony also warns not to use 8 cm discs, non-circular discs, cracked or repaired discs, or discs with stickers or paper labels, because they may damage the console. Old PlayStation, PS2 and PS3 game discs do not play on a PS5 either; the manual says those formats "cannot be played from a disc".

Region codes

DVDs and Blu-ray movies can carry a region code. Sony's PS5 manual says "the DVD region code is set to the code of the DVD played for the first time", and that "you can change the BD/DVD region code of your console to the disc played. You can change the region code up to four times." If you buy movies from more than one country, mind that limit.

Digital Edition and PS5 Pro: no DVDs without the add-on drive

Sony's support page says the original PS5 Digital Edition (CFI-1000 model group) "doesn't support disc-based games or media", and that its add-on disc drive (CFI-ZDD1 series, sold separately) works with the newer CFI-2000 Digital Edition and with the PS5 Pro (CFI-7000 model group). If you want to play DVDs without buying a second box, the Disc Edition is the simple choice. More detail: PS5 Digital vs Disc and does the PS5 Pro have a disc drive?

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What you get from VoltVault

• PlayStation 5 (Disc Edition): the PS5 Slim with the built-in disc drive, open-box, never used, in stock at $399 USD
• The console, one DualSense controller, the cables and horizontal feet; the vertical stand is sold separately
• Ships from Utah, USA within 2 business days of confirmed payment; US transit is about 2–5 business days, with tracking emailed when the label is made
• 30-day money-back guarantee from delivery, for any reason
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