Playing games on external SSD without using expansion card

Discus and support Playing games on external SSD without using expansion card in XboX Insiders to solve the problem; I want to get more storage, but I don't want to pay for the expensive expansion card. Would there be an option to use an expansion slot adapter to... Discussion in 'XboX Insiders' started by /u/Humble_Prune6704, Feb 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM.

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    Playing games on external SSD without using expansion card


    I want to get more storage, but I don't want to pay for the expensive expansion card. Would there be an option to use an expansion slot adapter to connect an SSD? it's way cheaper and the 500 GB Xbox only has about 350GB of usable storage.

    Any help would be useful, thanks.

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  2. Obsessive Power Win User

    Transfer games with a seagate harddrive from old gen xbox to new gen xbox.

    Also be aware that while you can not run Series X optimised games from USB external storage, you can store them there for later transfer to internal or an optional expansion card. Expansion cards use the same technology as the internal storage (NVME SSD drives).

    This allows you to move games around that you're not currently playing, without having to do lengthy downloads again.
  3. atem7862 Win User

    Why can't you play series x games on ext ssd?

    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?
  4. Obsessive Power Win User

    Hello, my question is what's all the ssd expansion card I can use for xbox series x. Thanks

  5. s33r Win User

    What's the Best Storage increase for XBOX SERIES X Console

    The biggest difference is that if you want to play the Series X/S version of games they must be installed on the internal SSD or the Seagate SSD Expansion card. They cannot be installed on an external USB 3.0 drive, Quick Resume will also not work with any external USB drive. Previous generation games can still be launched from an external drive.

    Personally I have the Seagate expansion SSD and prefer the speed and convenience it offers knowing that no matter what I'm installing the best version of the game and able to use all the enhancements that comes from playing on a Series X. It's worth noting that for the price, it's not much more that some of the high performances SSDs available for PC but it is definitely not cheap.
  6. Obsessive Power Win User

    Why can I not install game pass games on the USB external hard drive?

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