Microsoft has added support for a ridiculous amount of storage for Xbox users, but it's content creators who should be taking note
TB hard drives are now compatible with the Xbox Series X - but it's going to be content creators who benefit the most.
Xbox beta tests support for massive amounts of external storage
Xbox has a new beta software update rolling out today for Insiders in the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring that enables Series X and S systems to support much larger external hard disks. Previously, the Xbox could only support up to 16TB of space on a single USB-connected drive.
Support for massive external hard drives over 16TB is coming to Xbox, here's everything you need to know
Support for larger external hard drives is coming to Xbox, with the feature currently available as part of the latest Xbox Update Preview for Xbox Insider members.
Xbox consoles will soon support external drives over 16TB
Your Xbox console is about to get a lot more storage options thanks to a system update that enables external drives over 16TB.
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Microsoft also notes that if you've already been using a bigger drive that your Xbox console has capped to 16TB, you'll have re-format it to take advantage of storage capacity beyond that number. This new feature is rolling out today for the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring of Xbox Insiders, before eventually being available to all users in the coming weeks.
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However, as that applies to external storage only, it doesn't really affect your Xbox Series X/S games, as they can't be run from an external drive. The Verge reports that new bet
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