The official third-party external storage of Microsoft's Xbox Series X officially launched its website today. It reveals some key points about the powerful Xbox Series X's expansion card. Since Microsoft's next-gen gaming console features fast and powerful Solid State Drive (SSD), it also requires a trusted third-party partner that could match the Xbox Series X's impressive specs.
Xbox Series X's Expansion Storage
The latest information about the official third-party expansion storage of the Xbox Series X comes from the partner's official website. Earlier today, Seagate launched the new website for the upcoming peripheral of the Xbox Series X. The expansion card is scheduled to arrive in the holiday of this year, which aligns with the premium gaming console's arrival from Microsoft.
While the external expansion storage might not be necessary when gamers purchase the Xbox Series X, it is a requisite to early console investors. Interestingly, the official website launched the Seagate expansion card for Xbox Series X and shared some important details about Microsoft's upcoming gaming console.
The Seagate's official website confirms several details about the Xbox Series X expansion card that many fans are not familiar with. It reveals that the external storage would feature 1 TB storage. Also, it mentions that the Seagate external storage is a custom PCIe Gen4x2 NVMe drive, which is exclusively utilized for Microsoft's upcoming console.
Other Details
For those interested to purchase one, Seagate says that the peripheral comes with a three-year limited warranty. Seagate Senior Vice President Jeff Fochtman shares that the company is thrilled to be a key player in the industry's next-generation gaming. The executive describes the Seagate expansion card as a gaming storage capable of offering peak speeds that could offer similar speeds as that of the Xbox Series X's internal Solid State Drive.
Microsoft partnering with Seagate means that only the company could offer this kind of expansion card. For gamers, it could mean much higher prices because there is no competitor. It would also mean limited availability since only one company could produce and sell the official expansion storage of Xbox Series X.
At launch, the Xbox Series X would ship with 1 TB storage solution. In other words, those who purchase the hardware would not have to purchase the Seagate external storage card. It would be perfect for gamers who wish to download a lot of Xbox one library to the new gaming console. The Seagate expansion storage would come very handy for this type of gamer.
