WD_Black's alternative Xbox storage card is finally here
It might have taken longer than we first anticipated, but WD_Black has finally released its promised expansion card for the Xbox Series X and Series S.
Since launch, the only option on the market to get you more storage on a new-generation Xbox was provided by Seagate, and while it worked flawlessly the lack of competition means prices have stayed high.
The new C50 Expansion Card might not instantly bring those prices way lower, but having multiple options is an immediate benefit, and its 500GB variant comes in at a very reasonable $80 or £90.
This new entrant seems like a winner for Xbox storage expansion.
The card comes in 500GB and 1TB variants depending on how much space you need, and if you're using the Xbox Series X in particular these will come in hugely useful.
That smaller console is mighty impressive given its size and price but is pretty short on storage space as a consequence.
These cards are super easy to install, simply slotting into the waiting port on the back of either Xbox, so that's a major advantage once you've bought them.
We're hopeful that this marks the start of a new chapter, and that more licensed cards are on the way from other storage providers, but there's no firm indication that this is the case, so it could well be that we're still a little short on choice in the market for a while.
The good news for gamers is that this isn't the only expansion storage WD_Black has launched this week — it also has a new SSD option for PS5 gamers, too.
The SN850P NVMe SSD is an upgraded version of its existing PS5-compatible drives with slightly faster speeds, a fancy new heatsink design and higher capacities that go up to a massive 4TB version.
This looks like it could be a new contender for the best SSD
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