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====Storage hardware lock-in====

Users expecting to expand the storage on Xbox Series X/S models have only 2 options; an external hard drive connected via USB3.2 or a proprietary storage expansion card.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Co |first=Alex |date=Mar 17, 2020 |title=Xbox Series X Expandable Storage Requires Proprietary Cards for Series X Games |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-series-x-requires-proprietary-cards-to-expand/1100-6474802/ |access-date=Nov 15, 2025 |work=MP1st}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Digital Foundry |date=Mar 16, 2020 |title=DF Direct: Hands-On With Xbox Series X + Impressions + Xbox One X Size Comparisons! |url=https://youtu.be/4cmclCjS5jg |access-date=Nov 15, 2025 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> Games for Xbox One and Xbox 360 can be run on the external hard drives for Series X/S, but any game meant for Xbox Series X can only be stored on external hard drives and cannot be run without being transferred to internal storage or an expansion card.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":~~ge4~~" />

Users expecting to expand the storage on Xbox Series X/S models have only 2 options; an external hard drive connected via USB3.2 or a proprietary storage expansion card.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Co |first=Alex |date=Mar 17, 2020 |title=Xbox Series X Expandable Storage Requires Proprietary Cards for Series X Games |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-series-x-requires-proprietary-cards-to-expand/1100-6474802/ |access-date=Nov 15, 2025 |work=MP1st}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Digital Foundry |date=Mar 16, 2020 |title=DF Direct: Hands-On With Xbox Series X + Impressions + Xbox One X Size Comparisons! |url=https://youtu.be/4cmclCjS5jg |access-date=Nov 15, 2025 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> Games for Xbox One and Xbox 360 can be run on the external hard drives for Series X/S, but any game meant for Xbox Series X can only be stored on external hard drives and cannot be run without being transferred to internal storage or an expansion card.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" />

It is to be expected that due to the blocking of 3rd-party accessories,<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> any affordable alternatives will not release on the market.

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 ====Storage hardware lock-in<!-- Hardware lock-in for storage too??? https://www.sportskeeda.com/gaming-tech/a-list-licensed-authorized-third-party-xbox-controllers-accessories -->====
-Users expecting to expand the storage on Xbox Series X/S models have only 2 options; an external hard drive connected via USB3.2 or a proprietary storage expansion card.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Co |first=Alex |date=Mar 17, 2020 |title=Xbox Series X Expandable Storage Requires Proprietary Cards for Series X Games |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-series-x-requires-proprietary-cards-to-expand/1100-6474802/ |access-date=Nov 15, 2025 |work=MP1st}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Digital Foundry |date=Mar 16, 2020 |title=DF Direct: Hands-On With Xbox Series X + Impressions + Xbox One X Size Comparisons! |url=https://youtu.be/4cmclCjS5jg |access-date=Nov 15, 2025 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> Games for Xbox One and Xbox 360 can be run on the external hard drives for Series X/S, but any game meant for Xbox Series X can only be stored on external hard drives and cannot be run without being transferred to internal storage or an expansion card.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":ge4" />
+Users expecting to expand the storage on Xbox Series X/S models have only 2 options; an external hard drive connected via USB3.2 or a proprietary storage expansion card.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Co |first=Alex |date=Mar 17, 2020 |title=Xbox Series X Expandable Storage Requires Proprietary Cards for Series X Games |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-series-x-requires-proprietary-cards-to-expand/1100-6474802/ |access-date=Nov 15, 2025 |work=MP1st}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Digital Foundry |date=Mar 16, 2020 |title=DF Direct: Hands-On With Xbox Series X + Impressions + Xbox One X Size Comparisons! |url=https://youtu.be/4cmclCjS5jg |access-date=Nov 15, 2025 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> Games for Xbox One and Xbox 360 can be run on the external hard drives for Series X/S, but any game meant for Xbox Series X can only be stored on external hard drives and cannot be run without being transferred to internal storage or an expansion card.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" />
 It is to be expected that due to the blocking of 3rd-party accessories,<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> any affordable alternatives will not release on the market.