For gamers, the ever-increasing size of modern titles is a constant worry. It seems like every year, games demand more and more storage space – and it won't be long until we're seeing Call of Duty installments breaking the terabyte mark! Thankfully, Microsoft is taking action to address this growing concern.
Breaking the 16TB Barrier
Microsoft has announced a significant update to the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles, opening up support for external storage devices larger than 16TB. Previously, 16TB was the maximum capacity allowed. This will be a welcome relief for many gamers struggling with storage constraints.
How It Works: Partitioning and Formatting
Here’s what to expect when using drives larger than 16TB:
- New drives will be automatically formatted and divided into multiple partitions that will appear as separate devices on the console.
- Existing HDD and SSD drives will require a reformatting in order to apply the update.
Early Access and Rollout
The initial rollout of this update is happening through the Xbox Insider program. If you are a part of the program, you will be the first to experience the storage update. The update will be released to all users at a later date. Along with storage changes, the patch also include some additional tweaks that will be available at launch.
Get ready to expand your game library without compromise. Microsoft’s move to support larger storage is a welcome one to keep up with the growing size of games. Now you can install that growing game library without having to worry about choosing which games to keep!
