As the Xbox Series X and S release date approaches, we're getting more information on what additional accessories we can purchase for the console. Microsoft has released details on the Xbox Series X Expansion Card, which can be used to expand your console's storage beyond base capacity.
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For the Xbox One and One X, SSD and HDD expansion cards were available. However, for the X and S series, we only announced a PCIe Gen4 x2 (NVMe) expansion card. This is probably due to the fact that next-gen consoles mainly focus on fast SSDs. Here's everything you need to know about Xbox Series X and S expansion cards.
What is its capacity?
Xbox Series X and S expansion cards will be available in 1TB format. At this time, there is no information on smaller or larger capacity expansion cards, but we can expect that. that they are launched later on the line.
What is the price?
Xbox Series X and S expansion cards are available for $ 219,99. Considering the fact that it is only $ 80 less than the Xbox Series S, that price will surely raise a lot of eyebrows. However, considering that PCI Gen4 technology is still new, these prices are justified. Not to mention that these expansion cards are specifically optimized for consoles, giving you significantly better performance than their inexpensive counterparts.
How to pre-order?
If you want to get the Xbox Series X and S expansion cards when the console launches, there is good news as pre-orders for the expansion cards have already started. You can go to Best Buy to pre-order the expansion card.
