Seagate has introduced a brand new 4TB model of its storage enlargement card for the Xbox Collection X and S consoles. It’s the primary time the corporate has launched a brand new capability since launching 2TB and 512GB variations of the enlargement card in late 2021.
The 4TB card is on the market beginning immediately by way of Seagate’s on-line retailer and Finest Purchase for $499.99, however is discounted to $429.99 as a part of a limited-time launch promotion. For comparability, the Xbox Collection S begins at $379.99, whereas the Xbox Collection X begins at $599.99.
However, the added storage could also be required by people with giant libraries of video games. Relying on the choices and expansions you put in, video games like Name of Obligation: Black Ops 6 and Microsoft Flight Simulator can simply gobble up a whole bunch of gigs of storage every. You may improve the Xbox’s storage capability utilizing an exterior drive related over USB, however to play video games instantly from an SSD, with out having to maneuver information round, requires the storage enlargement playing cards.
You could need to look ahead to a worth drop, although. The 2TB model of the cardboard was initially priced at $399.99, however is now listed on Seagate’s on-line retailer for $249.99, with a present promotion bringing it all the way down to $219.99.
For practically three years, Seagate was the one firm providing expandable storage playing cards for the Xbox Collection X and S, however in mid-2023 Western Digital launched its personal. Its present pricing and capacities are akin to Seagate’s choices. Western Digital hasn’t but launched a 4TB choice.
Though the added competitors did assist convey the worth of Seagate’s enlargement playing cards down, they’re nonetheless costlier than storage expansions for the PlayStation 5, which lets you use any SSD so long as it meets sure efficiency necessities. Not solely does Western Digital already promote a PS5-compatible 4TB SSD for $339.99, it additionally provides an 8TB choice, though that can set you again a steep $699.99.
