Seagate Unveils Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X and S

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Seagate Technology announced its new 1TB Storage Expansion Card ($219.99) for the Microsoft Xbox Series X and S video game consoles.

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The New Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S Adds Capacity While Maintaining Next Generation Gaming Performance

FREMONT, CA – September 24, 2020 – Seagate Technology plc (NASDAQ: STX) today officially announced the Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S delivering an additional 1TB of external storage for a streamlined gaming experience, replicating the speed and performance of the consoles’ internal SSDs and Xbox Velocity Architecture.

Designed in collaboration with Microsoft, the Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S is the only external storage device that enables users to achieve the same performance as the Xbox Velocity Architecture when playing games that have been optimized for next-generation of Xbox consoles. The custom storage card seamlessly mirrors the functionality of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S internal SSDs and adds 1TB of capacity letting gamers collect new and legacy games across four generations of Xbox including existing backwards compatible Xbox One, Xbox 360 and original Xbox games.

“Seagate is thrilled to be a key player in next-generation gaming. With a new standard in performance, games will be more dynamic, visually stunning, and immersive than ever,” said Jeff Fochtman, Senior Vice President at Seagate. “Seagate’s Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S technology delivers additional game storage at peak speeds, replicating the consoles’ internal SSD experiences. We are proud to join forces with Xbox and can’t wait to help gamers immerse themselves in the high-fidelity experience.”

With a sleek design, the Storage Expansion Card is optimized to play Xbox games from the internal SSD or the Storage Expansion Card without sacrificing graphics, speed, load times, or framerates.

Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S includes a three-year limited warranty and will be available on November 10 for $219.99.

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