Xbox Expands External Storage Support to Massive 24TB Drives
Xbox boosts external storage to 24TB for more games & better cloud gaming.
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Xbox Expands External Storage Support to Massive 24TB Drives
Good News for Gamers: Xbox Series X|S consoles are getting a significant boost in external storage capabilities. A new beta update for Insiders in the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring allows users to leverage much larger external hard drives, specifically up to 24TB. Breaking the 16TB Barrier: Previously, Xbox consoles were limited to a maximum of 16TB of external storage. This update introduces the ability to partition larger drives, effectively bypassing this limitation. Now, gamers can utilize the full capacity of a 24TB drive by creating multiple 16TB partitions. Important Note: Existing users with drives exceeding 16TB will need to reformat their drives to take advantage of this enhanced support. Benefits of Increased Storage: Enhanced Game Archiving: Store a vast library of games, apps, and media files on a single external drive. Reduced Redownload Times: Back up game installations to avoid lengthy redownloads, especially for large titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (over 300GB). Streamlined …
