SHBC Hard Carrying Case Compatible with Xbox Series S Game Console Travel Storage Bag for Wireless Controllers and Cables

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In brief, the growing list of Xbox Series X and Series S Optimized games need high-speed storage, and only Microsoft's custom SSDs can deliver. Beyond the internal SSD included with Xbox Series X and Series S, the official Xbox Storage Expansion Card is the only seamless upgrade. Unless you're on a particularly strict budget, it's hard to recommend the Xbox One S in 2023 when the Xbox Series S is at a relatively affordable price already. In addition, since Microsoft discontinued production of the last-gen machine two years ago, the Xbox Series S has become easier to find and is in much better supply compared to the Xbox One S. Are Xbox Series S and Xbox One S the same? The Xbox One S only has one real advantage over Microsoft’s newer model: the 4K HD Blu-Ray drive. If you’re looking for a cheap 4K Blu-Ray player that also allows you to stream Netflix and play games, the One S is a great choice.

While there are Xbox branded drives, any good USB hard drive will work. (Image credit: Matt Brown / Windows Central) Up to 120 FPS: Requires supported content and display. Use on Xbox Series S as content becomes available. The high cost reflects the bleeding-edge hardware inside, falling in line with our previous predictions before pricing was even announced. The card guarantees the best in internal and external storage, even if pricier than slower USB drives.

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The Seagate Expansion Card is by far the fastest external storage for Xbox Series X|S. (Image credit: Source: Matt Brown | Windows Central) For those consumers who live outside of California, you are not accustomed to seeing Prop 65 Warnings everywhere you go to shop, eat, buy groceries, fix your car, and are even posted at amusement parks. The Xbox Series S has the same games at launch and after as the Xbox Series X. The titles that have been optimized, with improved graphics and performance, to run on the Xbox Series S at launch included:

Even if you don't choose an Xbox Series S, you’ll be able to play almost every new game on Microsoft’s older console. For now, anyway. They won’t run as well or look quite as good, but you won’t be forced to upgrade to experience key titles that are coming to Xbox Series X/S. However, between Fable, Starfield, Redfall, Perfect Dark, and Avowed, there's a growing list of upcoming new-gen exclusives. You could make the case that the Xbox One S has more storage space than the Xbox Series S, but the One S still uses a HDD rather than an SSD. That means it has larger capacity at the expense of speed. In every other department, though, the Xbox Series S comprehensively beats the Xbox One S in terms of technical power and cutting-edge design. The Seagate Storage Expansion Card aims to deliver the best possible gaming experience, exactly matching Microsoft's baked-in solution. The cards are designed to deliver best-in-class technology without compromising convenience, even if you'll need to pay for that luxury. If the SSD Expansion Card isn't for you, a vibrant ecosystem of USB-connected hard drives will meet demands for Xbox One, Xbox 360, and original Xbox titles. These storage solutions all function with Xbox Series X|S today, multiplying your console's capacity, without hurting your wallet. Eurogamer‘s Richard Leadbetter loved the design of the Series S, writing, “The form factor is simply irresistible, the design is nigh-on perfect.” However, he wasn’t sure how useful it would be to core gamers. Although a capable “game pass machine,” it falls short of all other consoles. When taking storage into account, he thinks the PS5 Digital Edition could be a better deal — provided you can find one to buy.

One important thing to note is that there’s no disk drive on the Xbox Series S, and you’ll only have 512GB of storage to play with. Unlike the One S, though, it comes with a super-fast NVMe SSD instead of an achingly slow mechanical hard drive, and it can be expanded with the 1TB Storage Expansion Card from Seagate. And while an expensive extra, Seagate's card should give you peace of mind when it comes to storage. Plus, it gets discounted at various online retailers with surprising frequency. An external SSD is both smaller and faster than a HDD. (Image credit: Richard Devine / Windows Central)

Use with digital games only; console does not play physical discs. 120 FPS: Requires supported content and display; use on Xbox Series S as content becomes available. Xbox Game Pass: Game catalog varies over time (xbox.com/gamepass). Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) requires Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription and supported game; may require supported Bluetooth controller (all sold separately). Select regions and devices. Streaming limitations apply, server availability and wait times may vary. Requires internet, ISP fees apply. xbox.com/cloudgamingWhen your Xbox Series X or Series S runs low on storage, your decision to expand primarily hinges on whether or not to invest in the official Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox. With fast storage fundamental to titles designed for this generation, the external SSD offers a seamless solution at a high price. The cost may deter some but reflects the reality of the hardware, pushing the best from either console.