Microsoft’s 2TB WD_Black C50 storage expansion card is plug-and-play, and you can get one for $179.99 shipped, originally $229.99. Officially licensed for Xbox Series X|S, it slots directly into the dedicated expansion port on the back of either console. It’s super easy to use, needing no extra software or tricky setup—just plug it in, and the Xbox knows it’s there after a quick formatting step. Product page.
- The WD_BLACK C50 Storage Expansion Card for Xbox leverages the Xbox Velocity Architecture and delivers the same performance as your Xbox Series X|S...
- As game file sizes grow, capacities from 512GB to 2TB* let you keep more of today’s top titles installed and ready to go. (* 1GB = 1 billion bytes...
- This officially licensed Xbox storage expansion card is plug-and-play with your Xbox Series X|S, so you don’t have to worry about compatibility or...
It uses Xbox Velocity Architecture, giving performance almost the same as the console’s built-in SSD. That means games load fast, play smoothly, and support cool features like Quick Resume, which lets you jump between different games right away without losing your spot. For instance, a user said Call of Duty loaded in 1-2 seconds with the C50.
It’s not just for show—it has great transfer speeds, with people seeing 6-7 GB/s when moving files between the console’s storage and the C50. Big games like Fortnite (45GB) take about 78 seconds to transfer, while an 80GB game like Wild Hearts takes around 2 minutes.
Didn’t want to buy a new Xbox but there wasn’t enough storage to save many games. This wonderful expansion gave me lots of space & I love not having to load and transfer back & forth like I had to do with the external hard drive I was using. I got the storage I needed for a fraction of the cost of a new Xbox. Easy to set up and works perfectly with my Xbox Series S!,” said one reviewer.
