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Avoid if:You want cheaper storage that doesn’t work with Xbox Series X|S titles.

“Specs-wise, the WD_BLACK C50 Expansion Card is every bit a match for the Seagate Expansion Card.

Image of the WD_BLACK C50 Expansion Card for Xbox.

Both cards fully support the Xbox Velocity Architecture to achieve maximum performance in all Xbox Series X|S Optimized titles.

In these respects, both expansion cards are functionally identical to the Xbox Series X|S internal SSD.

You could, of course, use an external hard drive of any sort with your Xbox Series X|S.

WD_Black 2 TB C50 Expansion Card for XboxWas: $260Now: $190 at Amazon

Xbox Series X|S titles also can only be played from these proprietary drives.

Image of the WD_BLACK C50 Expansion Card for Xbox.

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