How do I free up space on my Xbox Series S?

Free up hard drive space
  1. Press the Xbox button  on your controller to open the guide.
  2. Select Profile & system > Settings > System > Storage.
  3. On the Manage storage devices screen, select: Clear local saved games. This deletes games saved to your hard drive, but they'll still be saved to the cloud.
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How do I free up storage on my Xbox Series S?

Remove leftover add-ons and shrinkable games

To remove leftover add-ons or shrinkable games: Press the Xbox button  on your controller to open the guide. Select My games & apps > See all > Manage > Free up space.
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Is there a way to increase storage on Xbox Series S?

The Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S is an optional external solid-state drive (SSD) that adds 2TB, 1TB, or 512GB of lightning fast storage to your Xbox Series X|S console.
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Why does the Xbox series S have so little space?

In order to keep costs down, Microsoft decided to limit the amount of onboard storage you get with your console. The Series X has 1TB of storage, while the Series S has just 512GB (and the Carbon Black Series S has 1TB).
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How do you clear reserved space on Xbox series S?

How to clear the reserve space
  1. Press the Xbox Guide/Home button on your controller to bring up the Home Menu.
  2. Select My games & apps.
  3. Select See All.
  4. Highlight Fallout 4 and Select Manage Game.
  5. Select Saved Data.
  6. Select the second entry labeled Reserved Space (it says 2.0 GB beside it)
  7. Select Clear Reserved Space.
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How do I clear space on my Xbox Series S without deleting games?

The Xbox Series X and Series S stow the option to shrink games via a dedicated My games and apps menu.
  1. Open My games and apps on Xbox Series X|S.
  2. Select the Manage tab.
  3. Choose the Free up space tile.
  4. Select the Shrinkable games tab.
  5. Select Shrink all.
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What is the max storage on Xbox Series S?

Base storage: While the Series X includes a 1 TB storage drive, which offers about 800 GB of usable space, the Series S has a 512 GB drive with about 360 GB of usable space.
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Is the Xbox Series S the smallest Xbox ever?

Introducing Xbox Series S, the smallest, sleekest Xbox ever. At 60% smaller than Xbox Series X, it delivers the speed and performance of a next-gen, all-digital console at an accessible price point.
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Can you use an external disc drive on Xbox Series S?

Note The Xbox Series S is an all-digital console. Game discs, movie discs, and external USB disc drives are not supported.
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Why is Xbox Series S storage expansion so expensive?

I outlined in a previous article why Xbox Series X|S storage expansion cards are so expensive, and it pertains to the fact they're semi-proprietary. While they use the CFExpress standard, they are slightly customized to support the Xbox Series X|S ports. Seagate, for now, has an exclusivity deal on the cards.
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Is Xbox Series S worth it?

If you want to benefit from the new user experience of silent cooling, quick resume for your games, boosted loading speeds and FPS boost on backwards compatible titles, the Series S is well worth the upgrade from the One S and X.
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How do I clear my Series S cache?

How do I clear my Xbox Series S|X cache?
  1. Turn off your Xbox Series S/X and unplug it.
  2. Unplug all accessories connected to the console.
  3. Leave the console unplugged for two minutes.
  4. Press and hold the power button while the console is unplugged.
  5. Reconnect the power cord.
  6. Turn on your Xbox Series S/X.
  7. Start Fortnite.
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What is the model 1681 for Xbox?

Microsoft 1681 Xbox One S Gaming Console - 500GB HDD, Matte White 2914.
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Why does my Xbox Series S only have 364 GB?

This reserved storage is for the OS as well as the Quick Resume feature, which needs to store gigabytes of game state data, so that you can jump straight back into the game. If you need more room for your games – keep in mind modern AAA titles are massive – you can buy a storage expansion card.
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Should the Xbox Series S stand up or lay down?

An Xbox Series S console can be placed either horizontally or vertically. Make sure that you place your console on a stable surface that is well-ventilated, relatively cool, and away from direct heat sources. Don't put other objects on, under, or right next to the console.
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What is the longest Xbox?

The largest Xbox console is 2.08 m x 1.04 m x 1.04 m (6.82 ft x 3.41 ft x 3.41 ft), achieved by Michael Pick (USA), in Huntsville, Alabama, USA, on 9 December 2021. Michael is always looking for new engineering challenges and this seemed like a really fun build for him.
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How old is Xbox Series S?

Xbox Series S launched at participating retailers on November 10, 2020 and is available for purchase now.
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How many games can you keep on an Xbox S?

For players that prefer to keep a wide selection of games downloaded on their console, this will be a problem. The average game is roughly 30-50GB, meaning the Series S can only fit a maximum of 10 averagely sized games, and even that's pushing it. These number becomes even smaller for players that play bigger games.
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Is Xbox Series S better than Xbox One?

Yet, the Series S outperforms the Xbox One in every single area. This means that just like the Series X, Xbox Series S delivers optimal gameplay at faster speeds with more power and higher resolution. So, when looking at Xbox One vs. Series S, the newer Xbox Series S always comes out on top.
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What does shrinking a game do?

So you have your big 150GB 4K game that you might not want sitting on your relatively small HDD, so when you choose to "shrink" that game, the core components of the game will be installed along with the code required for you to play the next part of it, but then as you progress through the game, the stuff you've ...
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How do I delete games to free up space?

Remove the game's leftover files: Locate the game's folder in the "Program Files" directory and delete it. You can also search for the game's name in the file explorer to see if there are any other leftover files. 2. Clear your system cache: System cache files can take up a lot of space.
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