When Madden NFL 21 launches later this year for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, it will be a digital edition of the game that you can download. Suppose you purchase a physical copy of Madden NFL 21.
To play the game, you will need to enter the disc into your PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X. If you plan to buy a diskless next-generation console. You can buy Madden NFL 21 digitally on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One.