SHBC Hard Carrying Case Compatible with Xbox Series S Game Console Travel Storage Bag for Wireless Controllers and Cables

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Use with digital games only; console does not play physical discs. 120 FPS: Requires supported content and display; use on Xbox Series S as content becomes available. Xbox Game Pass: Game catalog varies over time (xbox.com/gamepass). Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) requires Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription and supported game; may require supported Bluetooth controller (all sold separately). Select regions and devices. Streaming limitations apply, server availability and wait times may vary. Requires internet, ISP fees apply. xbox.com/cloudgaming But to stress, Xbox Series X|S titles won't run on external hard drives due to slow transfer speeds, failing to meet current console demands. An internal SSD or an external expansion card is required for upcoming releases or older games updated for the latest generation. While there are Xbox branded drives, any good USB hard drive will work. (Image credit: Matt Brown / Windows Central)

An external SSD is both smaller and faster than a HDD. (Image credit: Richard Devine / Windows Central)The Xbox Series S has the same games at launch and after as the Xbox Series X. The titles that have been optimized, with improved graphics and performance, to run on the Xbox Series S at launch included: Up to 120 FPS: Requires supported content and display. Use on Xbox Series S as content becomes available. Microsoft also allows external SSD cards to be inserted with the console turned on, enabling those with multiple expansion cards to hot swap on the fly. When inserted, the Xbox Series X or Series S will automatically recognize and configure your external storage.

The Xbox One S might look similar, then, but it's technologically inferior to the Xbox Series S. It's a great option if you want to play Xbox exclusives that you missed out on like Gears 5 or Forza Horizon 4, or simply want to give Xbox Game Pass a whirl, but if you're after a more futureproofed console, you'll want the Xbox Series S. Xbox One, Xbox 360, and original Xbox titles all run on an external USB hard drive with Xbox Series X and Series S. Provided that previous-generation software doesn't receive Xbox Series-geared upgrades, it also runs on USB storage. The Seagate Storage Expansion Card aims to deliver the best possible gaming experience, exactly matching Microsoft's baked-in solution. The cards are designed to deliver best-in-class technology without compromising convenience, even if you'll need to pay for that luxury.The Xbox Expansion Card makes it simple, with three sizes available. Seagate Storage Expansion Card comes in 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB flavors, with pricing proportional to their respective capacities. While Microsoft has also discussed storage from other manufacturers, the ongoing exclusivity period with Seagate means we're yet to see those materialize. When your Xbox Series X or Series S runs low on storage, your decision to expand primarily hinges on whether or not to invest in the official Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox. With fast storage fundamental to titles designed for this generation, the external SSD offers a seamless solution at a high price. The cost may deter some but reflects the reality of the hardware, pushing the best from either console. USB external drives may yield more gigabytes for your dollar, but the functionality posed by official Xbox Expansion Cards helps justify the cost. It might be a significant investment, but with years of Xbox Series X and Series S games ahead, it's a solid companion for the latest console generation. It delivers the most seamless extension of the console's internal SSD, avoiding the pain of shuttling games between drives on the regular.

In brief, the growing list of Xbox Series X and Series S Optimized games need high-speed storage, and only Microsoft's custom SSDs can deliver. Beyond the internal SSD included with Xbox Series X and Series S, the official Xbox Storage Expansion Card is the only seamless upgrade. For those consumers who live outside of California, you are not accustomed to seeing Prop 65 Warnings everywhere you go to shop, eat, buy groceries, fix your car, and are even posted at amusement parks. One important thing to note is that there’s no disk drive on the Xbox Series S, and you’ll only have 512GB of storage to play with. Unlike the One S, though, it comes with a super-fast NVMe SSD instead of an achingly slow mechanical hard drive, and it can be expanded with the 1TB Storage Expansion Card from Seagate. And while an expensive extra, Seagate's card should give you peace of mind when it comes to storage. Plus, it gets discounted at various online retailers with surprising frequency.Microsoft supports almost all Xbox One accessories with Xbox Series X|S, extending to the existing storage ecosystem. That guarantees partial compatibility for external hard drives from the Xbox One era, should you want to reuse an existing drive. Use with digital games only; console does not play physical discs. 120 FPS: Requires supported content and display; use on Xbox Series S as content becomes available. Xbox Game Pass: Game catalogue varies over time (xbox.com/gamepass). Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) requires Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription and supported game; may require supported Bluetooth controller (all sold separately). Select regions and devices. Streaming limitations apply, server availability and wait times may vary. Requires internet, ISP fees apply. xbox.com/cloudgaming We have no reported cases of our products causing harm or danger to anyone. We believe in the safety of our products and we meet all the applicable safety requirements. We are unable to test against the 900+ chemicals listed for Prop 65 and to 100% certainty, and therefore, in an abundance of caution, we have placed the warning on our products to be in compliance with this California regulation. You will also see the Prop 65 warning on products that you buy outside of California, because we are unable to determine our products’ final retail destination.

Insert the USB cable into the USB port on your Xbox console. Your Xbox console will automatically detect and configure the external drive, coupled with an on-screen notification.You can also opt for a USB external drive, choosing between a vast range of third-party options at competitive prices. External hard drives remain extremely affordable, with simple plug-and-play support like Xbox One consoles. However, USB drives come with limitations and don't have the ability to support or run all Xbox Series X|S games like the Seagate Expansion Card can. They're basically only good for storage.