Seagate Launches 4TB Xbox Series X Storage Expansion

Seagate has launched a 4TB storage expansion card for Xbox Series X|S consoles, priced at $499.99 with a temporary $70 discount, making it more expensive than some Xbox consoles themselves. This expansion card matches the internal SSD's speed and performance, enabling gamers to play current-generation Xbox games directly from the card without transferring files, addressing the growing storage needs as AAA game sizes often exceed 100GB. The card is compact, plug-and-play, and integrates seamlessly with Xbox Velocity Architecture, supporting quick resume and enhanced gameplay. While USB external drives can store games, only these proprietary expansion cards allow direct play, justifying their premium price for users with large game libraries. Despite its high cost, the 4TB card offers significant convenience and capacity, though some users may prefer to wait for price drops or consider alternatives like Western Digital's competing cards, which currently lack a 4TB option. Overall, this product is positioned as an essential upgrade for Xbox gamers facing storage limitations amid increasingly large game file sizes.