Can I copy digital games to an external SSD?

as long as it's formatted for Xbox, but they won't run, only storage

There is an improvement when using SSD drives especially in games where the load times are already long (GTA5, The Witcher 3 etc). If I were buying an external drive, I would go SSD over a normal external hard drive not just for this generation but to ensure
it lasts well into the next gen. There are loads of tests carried out by external organisations like Digital Foundry that show benefits of SSD drives.

With installed games, you would still need the disc if it was a physical purchase or the account you used to purchase the game to play whatever was on the SSD.

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Yes, you can move Microsoft Edge to an external SSD on your Xbox One S. However, it is important to note that Microsoft Edge is not a standalone application on Xbox One S, but rather a part of the Xbox operating system. Therefore, you cannot move Microsoft Edge to an external SSD on your Xbox One S directly. However, you can move the entire operating system to an external SSD using the “Move” or “Copy” feature in the Xbox settings.

Here are the steps to do so:
1. Connect your external SSD to your Xbox One S.
2. Press the Xbox button on your controller to open the guide.
3. Go to Profile & system > Settings > System > Storage devices.
4. Select the storage device that you want to move or copy content from, and then select Move or copy.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

Please note that moving the operating system to an external SSD may improve performance and reduce load times for games and applications. However, it is important to use a high-quality SSD with fast read and write speeds for optimal performance.

I hope this helps resolve your query.

I've also had issues similar to this before when I had one copy of a game on the internal memory and another copy on an external or on my SSD. I always double check to make sure I don't have multiple copies of a game downloaded/installed by accident.

So the external seagate ssd for xbox is usb3.0 with 500mbps read and write speed right? I have two of them and i see alot of people saying "its because the external ssds are too slow to play games on,you can only play series x or enhanced one x games on internal or the seagate expansion ssd card" but alot of external ssds are fast enough? No?