If you're like me, you might prefer physical discs so you can have access to the game after servers eventually go down. However, with dlc & updates present in so many games, having the physical disc will only get you the day 1 edition of the game, which are often ridden with bugs or are missing DLC. In some cases, games even require a patch before you can even access the game, such as Call of Duty: WW2. This means once servers go down, the disc will be useless unless you already had the game installed. Additionally, people with slow or no internet at home may prefer to have as a little to download of the game as possible.
The purpose of this list is to list game discs that both do and do not come with dlc and/or updates pre-installed on the disc. Often, Game of the Year or Complete Editions will do both.
Note: These lists are incomplete, if you are unsure of a disc, make sure to do additional research on it before purchasing. Additionally, if I link a European or Asian disc, this is because it is either unavailable in the U.S. or because the Euro/Asian disc is different from the U.S. release. Some titles, like
Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition also appear in multiple sections.
Re-released PS4 Games (DLC & updates on disc when applicable)
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ATV Drift & Tricks: Definitive Edition - All DLC on disc.
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Control: Ultimate Edition - All DLC & Updates at time of release on the disc.
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Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy - Reissue of N. Sane Trilogy. The original disc released on June 30, 2017; whereas the reissue released June 29, 2018. The reissue includes patch 1.04, and the two bonus levels, pre-installed on disc, unlike the original release disc.
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Don't Starve Together - Two printings exist. First printing does not include DLC, while the second does. They can be told apart by install size listed on the back of the case; about 500mb (1st printing) vs 3 gb (2nd printing, which is the one you want).
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Kingdom Come Deliverance: Royal Edition - Contains all dlc & update "1.8.2G" on the disc. But the DLC "A Woman's Lot" has to have the game updated and content downloaded before it can be accessed.
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Megadimension Neptunia VIIR - Enhanced edition with VR mode.
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Minecraft: Starter Pack - Update 1.95 is pre-installed on the disc. Includes the following dlcs pre-installed on the disc: LittleBigPlanet Mash-Up, Greek Mythology Mash-Up, Skin Pack 1, & City Texture Pack. All other dlcs are not included. The pack also includes 700 tokens on a download code.
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Monster Hunter World: Iceborne - Iceborne DLC & update 10.00 is on disc. Optional update 10.11 is out and not on the disc, but it mostly contains small fixes and overall not very necessary. Free Guardian Armor bonus must be downloaded.
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Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Collection - All DLC Characters at time of release are on the disc, but some DLC skins must be downloaded to obtain. Additionally, some, but not all, single-player game modes require an internet connection to play.
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Mortal Kombat 11: Ultimate - Newer edition than Aftermath. All DLC Characters on disc, but again, some DLC skins must be downloaded & portions of the single-player game are online.
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Nioh: Complete Edition - Violence has been censored in the Japanese release of the game, which also is the only territory to release a physical complete edition.
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Overwatch: Game of the Year Edition - New disc that has the new characters and maps, but some of the bonus downloadable content (10 lootboxes, and some characters skins) are on a DLC voucher. Game is 99% multiplayer, with only single-player mode being training (Which requires an online connection.)
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Payday 2: The Big Score - Includes 10 premium dlcs & 20 free dlcs pre-installed on the disc including:
• The Butcher's Mod Pack
• The Butcher's BBQ Pack
• The Butcher's Western Pack
• The Alesso Heist
• The Golden Grin Casino Heist
• The Sokol Character Pack
• The Gage Ninja Pack
• The Yakuza Character Pack
• The Gage Chivalry Pack
• The Point Break Heists
Does not include the Scarface , Goat Simulator, & John Wick DLC, possibly missing others as well (will update when I found out the exact details).
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Resident Evil 7: Biohazard - All DLCs are on the disc (End of Zoe, Banned Footage Vol. 1 & 2) EXCEPT for the free "Not a Hero" DLC.
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Rocket League: Ultimate Edition - Includes some dlc, not all, on the disc. Contains Update 1.42 pre-installed on disc, subsequent updates will have to be downloaded. DLC included with this release can be found here: [
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQgSmNi79k4]
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition - Patch 2.00, digital soundtrack, & DLC pre-installed on the disc.
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The Sims 4 + Cats & Dogs Bundle - Includes Cats & Dogs DLC on the disc. No other DLC included.
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The Sims 4 + Island Living Bundle - Includes Island Living DLC & Update 1.18 on the disc. No other DLC included.
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Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition - Includes the Arcade update on the disc (Version 2.00), however the dlc fighters included are a one-time voucher code. Requires internet connection or a patch (not sure which, if you install the disc offline & download no patches, it is inaccessible) to play story mode; Arcade can be played offline straight off the disc.
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Street Fighter V: Champion Edition - Includes update 3.00 on the disc, however the dlc fighters are included on a voucher code and must be downloaded over the internet, just like the previous release.
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Train Sim World 2020: Collector's Edition - Update version 1.22 & all dlc on disc
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The Walking Dead: A Telltale Series Collection - Includes all 19 episodes from Seasons 1-3, 400 Days, and Michonne.
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The Walking Dead: The Telltare Series Definitive Edition - Includes Seasons 1-4, 400 Days, and Michonne.
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Watch Dogs Complete Edition - PS4 exclusive missions, white hat hacker outfit, and R33-B gun are not on disk.
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Initially digital only PS4 games, later released on disc (DLC & updates on the disc when applicable)
(Note, almost all Limited Run Games apply. Not all are listed here at this current time, due both to lack of info on titles & the large number of them.)
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The Complex - Patch 1.03 included on disc. Patch 1.04 at minimum has been released since.
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Darkest Dungeon: Ancestral Edition - Includes 2 DLCs (out of 4).
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Darkest Dungeon: Collector's Edition - Second physical release, includes all 4 DLCs.
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Everspace: Galactic Edition (Limited Run Games) - Includes the Encounters dlc & update 1.04 on the disc, (game is now on version 1.07 last I checked).
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Everspace: Stellar Edition - Upcoming Re-release of the game by a new company after the Limited Run release. Exact disc content is unknown at this time.
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Game Tengoku CrusinMix Special - Includes the 3 DLC Packs that are also on the PSN Store. Paradise Box Edition includes those 3 plus an added DLC only available in Japan and in the Paradise Box.
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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Eyes Of Heaven - Initially released in Japan. Digital only in America, but physical copy elsewhere. (U.S. digital version includes all DLC without having a separate download).
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Trine: Ultimate Collection - Trine 1-3 come with updates on the disc. Trine 4 has a patch.
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Quantic Dream Collection - Heavy Rain & Beyond Two Souls only, Detroit: Become Human is the same launch disc.
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PC or Xbox One games later released on PS4 (Will contain DLC on disc when applicable, but not console specific updates)
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Dead Rising 4: Frank's Big Package - The disc only contains the base game, all dlc must be downloaded via internet.
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Subnautica - Very bug-filled without installing later PS4 patches.
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The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners - Complete Edition - Patch 1.10 on the disc.
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Games Remasters/Remakes from Previous Generations. (Will contain DLC on disc, but not updates)
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A - B
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Batman: Return to Arkham - Includes Batman: Arkham Asylum & Batman: Arkham City, as well as all DLC for both games, preinstalled on two game discs.
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Bayonetta and Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle - Includes both games preinstalled on a single disc.
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Bioshock: The Collection - Includes BioShock, BioShock 2, & BioShock Infinite, as well as all DLC, preinstalled on two game discs.
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Burnout Paradise - Launched with a major bug causing game crashes and corrupting save files. I believe this was later patched, but be aware the disc version will contain this bug if you do not update.
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BulletStorm - Includes all dlc from last gen on the disc,
except for the "Duke Nukem Tour", which is included as a download code.
C - D
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Dead Or Alive 5: Last Round - Includes some DLC from the PS3 version, but there is more DLC not included available for separate purchase.
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Dead Island: Definitive Collection - Dead Island included on disc, Dead Island Riptide must be downloaded over the internet.
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Doom The Classics Collection - Has issues, see video for details:
E - F
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Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Launched with a major bug that resulted in missing npcs necessary to complete the main story. Later patched.
G - H
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Ghostbusters: The Video Game - Remastered - Multiplayer gone, Pre-Order bonuses (GB 2 outfit and Gold Proton Pack) are included as unlockables.
I - J
K - L
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The Last Of Us: Remastered - Does not include 2 pre-order bonus skin on disk (Grey Shirt for Joel & Naughty Dog T-Shirt 1 for Ellie)
M - N
O - P
Q - R
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République - All 5 episodes are available on disk, with the exclusion of 3 dlc outfits that were free on ps store but are now delisted. These include:
• Prizrak outfit
• Runner outfit
• Gravity Rush outfit
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Resident Evil: Revelations 2 - Includes all 4 main episodes, 2 bonus episodes, & Raid mode DLC on the disc.
S - T
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Shining Resonance: Draconic Launch Edition - Includes all 150+ DLCs from PS3 version.
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Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection - Versus & training modes must be downloaded in a day 1 patch to be accessible.