Seagate has announced a new 4 TB version of its storage expansion card for Xbox Series X and S. It is the first time that the company has provided a new capacity since then Launch 2 TB and 512 GB From the expansion card in late 2021.
The 4TB card is available starting from the Seaagate online store and Best Buy for $ 499.99, but it was deducted to $ 429.99 as part of promoting limited time launch. For comparison, the Xbox series begins from $ 379.99, while Xbox Series X begins from $ 599.99.
But the added storage capacity may be needed by people with large libraries of games. Depending on the options and expansions you install, such as games Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Microsoft Flight Simulator Hundreds of vehicles can be eliminated from storage each. You can increase the Xbox storage capacity using an external driver connected via USB, but to play games directly from the SSD, without having to transfer files around them, requires storage expansion cards.
You may want to wait for the low prices. The 2TB version of the card was originally priced at $ 399.99, but it is now listed Seagate online store for $ 249.99With the current promotion of raising it to 219.99 dollars.
Nearly three years ago, Seagate was the only company that offers expandable storage cards for the Xbox Series X and S series, but in Mid 2023 digital She presented her own. Its current prices and capabilities are similar to Seaagate offers. Western Digital has not yet provided 4TB option.
Although the additional competition helped reduce the price of expansion cards in Seagate, it is still more expensive than the storage expansion for PlayStation 5, which allows you to use any SSD as long as it meets certain performance requirements. Not only Western Digital already sells SSD compatible with PS5 For $ 339.99, it also provides an 8 TB option, although this will bring you back to $ 699.99.
