How To Add External Storage To Xbox One X

Select profile system settings system storage.

How to add external storage to xbox one x.

Select format storage device. As things stand now the series x will ship with 1tb of internal storage. After that you ll be prompted to. Here s which solution works for you.

So even with no games installed you won t see the full 500 gb or 1 tb free. Press the xbox button on your controller to open the guide. Align your hard drive s sata connectors with the port firmly pushing it in until snugly in place. The enclosure lights should turn on and you should hear.

Power on your xbox one when you re at the home screen plug in the external drive you just made and plug in any power cables for the drive. Connect your external hard drive to an xbox one usb port. To manage both your internal and external storage. Connect your external hard drive to an xbox one usb port and format the storage device.

Enter a name for the drive using the on screen keyboard. Enter a name for the drive select install new things here to automatically install future titles on this. Connecting a custom ssd will add an additional 1tb which can be used to store and play any game. If you need more storage set up an external storage device.

Xbox series x introduces some notable changes to how storage and external hard drives function with the introduction of xbox series x storage expansion card.