How many games can I store on Xbox Series 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 there enough 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 512GB enough for Xbox Series S?

To keep the price low, Microsoft has equipped this console with only 512GB SSD. You get around 350GB of usable space for your games. This amount of storage is definitely low for heavy gamers.
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Can you download more games on Xbox series S?

Xbox installs one game or app at a time. Additional installations will continue in sequence when the first one's done. To play games that are optimized for Xbox Series X|S, they must be installed on your console's internal storage (the default location) or Storage Expansion Card (sold separately).
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How many games can 1TB Xbox hold?

8–10 games on 500 GiB and 19–20 games on 1 TB. How many games could I fit on an Xbox One with 250GB external storage? How many games can I fit on a 1TB SSD? It depends on the size of games.
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Is 1TB enough for Xbox?

A: Yes. The Xbox Series X comes with 1 TB of storage already. If you add this 1 TB storage card you will have a total of 2 TB or 2000 GB of storage. So after downloading a game that uses 200 GB you would still have 1800 GB left.
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Is 1TB storage enough for Xbox?

In short, yeah, it absolutely will. That's why I'm sold on it: you're actually getting the amount of storage space Microsoft promised in the original console. Once the 148GB operating system is accounted for, the 1TB console will have 850-ish gigs of storage to play around with.
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Can you have 2 storage devices on Xbox Series S?

You can have up to 3 external hard drives/ssd on the Series X|S and Xbox One. Each hard drive/ssd can have a minimum capacity of 128 GB and a maximum of 16 TB. If you try more than that, then it's more than likely you will get data corruption.
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Do I have to buy all my games again for Xbox Series S?

There's no way around needing to own the games digitally in order to play them on a Series S. So if you own a game on disc, you would have to buy it digitally in order to play it. Was this reply helpful?
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Can I have two extended storage on Xbox Series S?

If you need more storage, set up an external storage device. Note When connecting external drives via USB 3.0, do not connect any single drive larger than 16 TB, and no more than three external drives total at the same time.
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Is it worth it to buy Xbox Series S?

Despite coming in at a super low price point in comparison, the Series S can play all the same games as the more expensive Xbox Series X. As well as saving money, you'll also save on shelf space - the Xbox Series S is completely disc drive-less, so you need to buy all your games digitally.
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How do I get more storage on my 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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How many games can you put on 512GB?

If you generally like to have a couple or three games installed, then 512GB is probably plenty. It's enough to hold four games about the size of Red Dead Redemption 2 with enough left over for the operating system and the assortment of usual apps like Office, web browser(s), etc.
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Why is the Xbox series S storage so low?

"Xbox consoles come with either a 500-gigabyte (GB) or a 1-terabyte (TB) internal storage drive. Most of this space is available for games and apps, though some is reserved for saved games, console software, and other system functions. So, even with no games installed, you won't see the full 500 GB or 1 TB free."
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Why is Xbox Series S storage so small?

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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Will a game still download if I turn off my Xbox Series S?

It's still the same on an Xbox Series S, we can only download a game if it's set to standby mode or sleep mode.
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How does buying games work on Xbox Series S?

Frequently asked questions

To purchase a game on the Microsoft Store on your console, simply go to the Store app to navigate the deals and product pages. To purchase on the web from your desktop or mobile device, simply go to xbox.com/games, search for the game you desire, and click on “buy”.
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Will I lose my games if I reset my Xbox Series S?

It's important to note that a partial factory reset doesn't delete or otherwise affect the games or data saved on the console. A full factory reset will delete all data from your Xbox, including all accounts, games, their data, and manual setting changes.
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Why can't I play Xbox games from external hard drive?

USB drives can only be used for storage for games optimized for Xbox X|S, they cannot be played from the drives. For non-optimized games (like Xbox One games), USB drives support both storage as well as playing those games from the USB drives.
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Why does my Xbox Series S only have 365gb?

IGN has posted a 6 minute video that confirms that Microsoft is using and reserving a large part of the hard drive for things such as system software, native apps, system updates and other system related needs.
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Can Xbox Series S play games from external hard drive?

You can only play Xbox Series X or S games if they are installed on the internal NVME SSD drive, or installed on the optional expansion drive. The expansion drive fits into a slot on the back of the Xbox Series X and S, and it provides transfer speed just as fast as the internal drive.
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Why is Xbox storage 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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Can you upgrade Xbox Series S internal storage?

Upgrading your Xbox Series S storage is easier than you might think, and you don't necessarily have to replace the internal SSD. Two main ways to enhance your storage capacity are to expand it with an official Xbox Series S Expansion Card or add external storage.
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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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