As gaming technology evolves, the demand also increases for increased storage capacity. Current consoles, including the latest PlayStation and Xbox models, often struggle to keep up with the expanding size of games. Upgrading storage can also become quite costly, but fortunately, there are more affordable options available to gamers.
Users can take advantage of standard external hard drives to manage their game libraries. These drives can store titles from earlier generations and even allow playing directly from them. Additionally, they can be paired with the latest games, helping to alleviate concerns about downloading content repeatedly.
Nonetheless, it is important to recognize certain constraints. The PlayStation 5 supports external drives up to 8 terabytes, while the Xbox Series S and X have a cap of 16 terabytes. This can be insufficient for dedicated gamers who wish to keep their entire library accessible, even in the case of server issues. Thankfully, recent developments suggest a positive change is on the horizon.
Microsoft has initiated an update for a select group of insiders, enabling the use of external hard drives that exceed 16 terabytes. Typically, it takes several months for features tested by insiders to reach the broader audience, but indications suggest that soon, gamers will be able to store their complete Xbox collections—from the original Xbox through the Xbox 360 and Xbox One, all the way to the current generation—on a single hard drive.