How to expand Xbox Series X, Series S storage with an external drive
(Windows Phone Central)

The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S introduce significant storage gains, adopting custom solid-state drives (SSDs), poised to cut back loading screens to a minimum. Microsoft positions that high-speed fundamental to its next-generation vision, also introducing changes to storage. With that comes the arrival of a proprietary memory card-style SSD, while USB external hard drives take a backseat for backward compatibility. Here`s what you need to know about your available storage options on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and what each entails. Products used in this guide The official SSD: Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S ($220 at Microsoft) Speedy: Samsung T7 500GB Portable SSD ($80 at Amazon) Cheap and easy drive: Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB HDD ($45 at Amazon) Jump to: The basics of Xbox Series X, Series S storage Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X/S How the Seagate Expansion Card works Where to buy the Seagate Expansion Card Using USB external drives wit...