Ever since Microsoft announced the details of the Velocity Drive storage architecture in the new Xbox Series, we've known that it wouldn't be very cost-effective for users to add extra storage to their new console. A Twitter posted a tweet with a link to Best Buy where you can buy Seagate's 1TB SSD expansion, confirming previous leaks that said the price would be $220.
Although it's meant to compete with fast PCIe SSDs that typically cost around $200, the Xbox Series X costs $499 and the Xbox Series S costs $299. According to Microsoft, while you can play older games and save newer ones to USB- connected drives , next-gen games must be installed on either the internal SSD or one of the officially licensed add-ons so they can maintain their performance . If you're going to buy a Playstation 5 (PS5), Sony 's Mark Cerny said in March that it would support "certified" M.2 NVMe SSDs that you can install internally, with a list of compatible hardware coming "shortly after" the system launches.
At this price (and with no other sizes or manufacturers yet) adding storage to the cheapest console costs two-thirds of its price. If you want the extra space to install those games, then you can pre-order the 1TB drive for Xbox Series X and Series S now and receive it on November 10th.
