Okay, so here’s what happened today. Seagate just dropped this massive 4TB Storage Expansion Card for the Xbox Series X|S, and it’ll set you back a casual $499.99. Yep, you read that right. Ouch. I mean, before this, you could already get the 1TB and 2TB versions, but — and let’s be real here — with games like Call of Duty gobbling up to 400GB (Insane, right? Who even has space for that?), you kind of need it.
This card is your trusty sidekick if you’re obsessed with hoarding games and can’t stand the thought of deleting any. You just keep piling on the games, and hey, now your console won’t throw a fit when it runs out of space for automatic updates. Though honestly, are we ever really prepared for update season? I just find myself praying every time I hit ‘download.’
Oh, and of course, these fancy cards are designed to match the Xbox Series X|S drives, right down to the nitty-gritty specs. None of that copy-to-SSD nonsense here; you just play straight from the card. Here’s a fun (or not) fact: you’re shelling out extra bucks for this super speed.
Now, for those who relish a bit of nostalgia, playing older games feels like you’ve given them a new lease on life. The Xbox magic, or something like that. I mean, they perform better than they ever did.
The size? Same as the 1TB and 2TB cards. But don’t let that fool you — this storage wizardry has the same 128MB cache.
But wait — who thought paying $500 for extra storage was a good idea? Sure, Best Buy is tossing a $70 discount your way at launch, but is it enough? Like, the 4TB card costs nearly as much as buying a whole new Xbox. Wild! Yet, if you can’t resist the siren call of quadruple storage, you might find yourself reaching for your wallet.
Oh! Almost forgot — you can snag these online. Amazon, Best Buy, you name it. UK pals, no worries, Argos and a bunch of others have your back.
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