When buying a game through the xbox store does it come with the physical disc?

It's just the digital version.

If you're buying through microsoftstore.com you'd want to make sure the game is listed as a digital code. Otherwise it would be a physical disc.

If you buy through xbox.com or the Windows Store, it'll usually be digital unless it gives you an option for physical which is pretty noticeable.

Thanks for the help. Just one last question - When we say it is region locked, does the same rules apply to the games in the digital store and physical disc or are they different? Because Darksiders 3 is available in physical disc but not on the digital
store

Ok, then why do i have the option to buy a digital copy of each game, including Gears 1 and 3?

If i go to the store on my xbox one console, i have the option to buy the game.

So i can buy them from the xbox store but i cannot use a redeem code for them.

Also, when inserting the Gears 1 disc, it downloads the digital game on my xbox one as per the console's requirements.

Where does that download come from?

If you use the physical disk you are only downloading the emulator patch

Not the game

Hi, I hope you're doing great out there. I am an Independent advisor and I am here to help you in regard to your concern.

There is no information yet when it will be back or if it will be through the store.

As a workaround you can try buying a physical disc or a game code in any of the recommended stores here: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/where-to-buy