The announcement on Xbox Wire reveals 512GB and 2TB options for Seagate’s Xbox Series X and S expansion cards, which command $140 and $400, respectively. They join…
The big picture: Microsoft has announced two new size options for Xbox Series console storage expansion, and they are reminding customers yet again how expensive the latest NVMe storage still is. The prices recall the days of the Xbox 360’s proprietary HDDs and the PlayStation Vita’s memory cards, but how much better are the alternatives in today’s market? The announcement on Xbox Wire reveals 512GB and 2TB options for Seagate’s Xbox Series X and S expansion cards, which command $140 and $400, respectively. They join the existing 1TB card priced at $220. It’s easy to point out Seagate’s temporary exclusive deal to make Xbox SSD expansion cards as a reason for the sticker shock. It may remind some of the days when the Xbox 360’s proprietary hard drive expansions didn’t compare favorably to the PlayStation 3’s compatibility with certain off-the-shelf PC hard drives.
