Xbox Series X | S: New memory expansion costs a fortune

So far, you have no choice and have to buy a 1-TB memory expansion for your Xbox Series X | S if you need more space. That should change, because Microsoft now announced both a 512 GB and a 2-TB card - the prices are very high.

Update from 22 October 2021

Since just 364 GB for games are available on Xbox Series S just 364 GB, memory extensions are quite attractive accessories. The official solution for the storage problem is the cards that Microsoft has developed together with hardware manufacturer Seagate. After the 1-TB variant, these cards soon also have 512 GB and 2 TB of storage space.

XBox Series X | S: Storage space is and remains expensive

The new cards cost 140 US dollars (512 GB) and 400 US dollars (2 TB) . Thus, the 2-TB card is even more expensive than the Series S itself, which costs $ 300 and even more cheaper depending on the offer. Who wants a memory expansion for the Xbox Series X | S, is currently not over at the three products. Although can be connected via USB external hard drives , however, the console can not start any games optimized for the Next-Gen consoles.

So if you do not want to spend between 140 and 400 US dollars for one of Microsoft s maps, you have to restrict something available at the same time available games. Or you must always move the games from an external hard drive to the Xbox, which should be faster in most cases than a renewed download.

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The 512 GB card should appear mid November 2021 and then follow the 2-TB variant in December 2021 . (Source: Microsoft).

Original report from 4 October 2021:

XBox Series X | S: Promo material shows other possibilities

The memory of the Xbox Series X / S can be easily extended with a 1-TB card from Seagate, but that s very costly. Soon it should give a cheaper alternative.

While the Xbox Series X 1 TB offers internal memory, of which 802 GB can be used for games and apps, the Series S has only 512 GB to offer, but of which only 364 GB are available. Both consoles can be extended with an external hard drive from Seagate, but because it is a CFEXpress card, is quite expensive and beats on average with 210 euros to book .

The Windows Central page now reports on a cheaper and new 512 GB alternative . The information comes from a retail list from France, in which a smaller memory extension of Seagate was announced. In addition, the website reports of exclusive promo material sent to you. A 512 GB alternative would undoubtedly be cheaper than the 1-TB option available so far, maybe even half as expensive.

So far, no exact price is known, but according to advertising material in the USA , the new map is to stand on the shelves for the Christmas business 2021 .

The memory expansion card can be conveniently brought home via Amazon:

Seagate memory expansion card XBox Series X | S 1 TB SSD

Now from 208,00 € at Amazon

The price may be higher now. Price from 26.10.2021 11:00

Seagate has probably still more plans

In addition to the 512 GB expansion card that when increasing the internal memory of the console is preparing, probably a USB-based SSD storage solution before that allows you games separate from the internal memory pool save Seagate.

Although can you with this USB-based extension no games of the new generation are running, but moving the Games from the USB SSD to the internal SSD may be faster than downloaded again, said Windows Central.

(Source: Central Windows)

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