"I like reinstalling this game because it got new DLC, but first, I need to enjoy uninstalling a game I was still playing," is something that I will never, ever, ever say.
If you want to avoid having to uninstall games, the Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S is a must-have accessory. Popping the drive into your console expands storage instantly without having to sacrifice performance. Right now, you can get a Seagate Expansion Card (2TB) for Xbox Series X|S for $199.99. That's a savings of $50, making it an excellent Early Black Friday deal. If you don't need that much storage or want to spend a bit less, the Seagate Expansion Card (1TB) for Xbox Series X|S is on sale for $149.
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You need an Expansion Card for your Xbox. Here's why.
If you've got an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S console, you need an Expansion Card. It's really that simple. Microsoft opted for this method in order to ensure consistent performance across games, as the card's technology is identical to the SSD inside each Xbox Series X|S console.
With only 1TB of storage in an Xbox Series X or black Xbox Series S — you're limited to a mere 512GB in white launch Xbox Series S model — you're going to run out of space if you play more than one or two new games a year. Games are unfortunately continuing to get bigger and bigger, with titles like Starfield taking up over 100GB of space.
At $20 off the usual price, getting another 1TB of space for $130 is something you need to do if you haven't already. As a heads-up, you'll sometimes see retailers say that these cards are already on sale at $150 or $160, with claims that the model in question is discounted by $40 or $50 but here's an important tip: They haven't been more expensive than that for months. While it's true that the 1TB card was once $200 at retail, those days are over. This is an actual sale that's worthy of your attention.
The current deal on the 2TB version of the Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S is not quite the best price we've seen the card at. It is, however, only 99 cents more than the lowest price Amazon has ever sold the card for. It appears Amazon wanted to ensure Prime Day could claim the title of biggest discount on the must-have accessory, even if that title only comes down to a difference of 99 cents.
The number of games on the way is only continuing to ramp up. We now know that Obsidian Entertainment's Avowed, Playground Games' Fable, id Software's DOOM: The Dark Ages, and Compulsion Games' South of Midnight are all slated to arrive at some point in 2025, and that's just Xbox first-party titles.
Once you have your storage woes sorted, it's also worth subscribing to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (if you aren't already), as this will give you access to every Xbox first-party game from Activision Blizzard, Bethesda Softworks, and Xbox Game Studios when they arrive
With the Xbox Partner Preview giving gamers plenty of titles to look forward to, now is the perfect time to expand the storage of your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S.
