Add External Storage To Xbox One

Enter a name for the drive using the on screen keyboard.

Add external storage to xbox one.

Although the evolution from usb 3 0 to usb 3 1 is well underway the xbox one can only connect to external hard drives that support the older usb 3 0 standard. Select format storage device and a new screen will pop up with a keyboard to select the drive s name. Select install new things here to automatically install future games on. The right external hard drive connection can solve all your storage woes and make culling through your game collection a thing of the past.

Basically it s a monster and with a three year limited warranty there s. An on screen pop up will display. After that you ll be prompted to. We kept the default name external and chose to install new games and apps to the new drive.

Luckily adding storage to an xbox one is pretty simple. This means you ll be able to keep everything you have. It must be usb 3 0 compatible. This 4tb external hard drive will store up to 40 xbox one x games or more and up to 100 or so regular xbox one games.

Some high end external hard drives support usb 3 1 only so be sure to double check one last time before you buy. And there are plenty to choose from. Adding an external hard drive the easy microsoft approved way to expand your xbox one s hard drive space is to add an external hard drive. Select format storage device.

Connecting a custom ssd will add an additional 1tb which can be used to store and play any game. How to use an external hard drive on xbox one connect your external hard drive to an xbox one usb port.