Newer games require faster storage bug. Will not let me -download- to external harddisk/ssd

I am fully aware of the need for having games in the internal storage or expansion card for them to be playable. My issue is downloading straight to the external drive, since i am usually active playing the already installed games in the internal storage/expansion card. moving them out to make room just for downloading a game that i will move to the external drive anyway seems stupid and just introduce unnecessary steps

All I want, and according to the wording, is to download new games to the external drive then i move them to internal storage when i want to play them instead of shuffling out games i am actively playing, download, archine the new game, move the active game back to internal

I don't think that's a bug

One of the features of the series console is quick resume and preloading games as you download as soon as you reach 25% which requires the internal or storage cards

And downloading to external would slow down the download

You can download direct onto internal then move it externally keep in mind it's painfully slow without the compression processor at 500mbps

Hello, my name is Tadeu, I am an Independent Consultant and a member of the Microsoft Xbox community, just like you.

I apologize for the issue you are experiencing.

I am here to help.

I hope everything is going well and thank you for contacting me.

Games optimized for the Series S\X will only run on internal storage or a Seagate expansion card. These are faster storage devices than the external hard drive you would use and are essential for optimized games.

Workaround.

You can still store optimized games on an external drive for archiving purposes or to free up space on your internal storage. However, you will need to transfer them back to the internal drive or expansion card when you want to play them.

Please note that this is a public forum only. I will respond as soon as possible, and apologize in advance for any delay in response. I am just a user trying to provide information and knowledge that may be useful to others. I am not a Microsoft employee.

Best regards Tadeu

To transfer games from the internal hard drive to an external hard drive on an Xbox Series S or X, navigate to "My games & apps", select the game you want to transfer, choose "Move or Copy", then select the external drive as the destination and confirm.

I understand. But in order for you to play the games, they need to be on the internal storage. While you can store these games on external drives, you will need to transfer them to the internal drive or expansion card in order to play them.

The faster storage requirement is a design choice to ensure optimal performance for newer games, and while you can use external storage for them, you will need to transfer them to the internal hard drive or expansion card before you can play them.