The Xbox Series X and S are available at GameStop

The Xbox Series X and Series S consoles have been available for purchase since last fall, but it has been extremely difficult to find one to buy. If you want to buy either consoles, GameStop has both models in stock and can be pre-ordered while supplies last.

Xbox series X / S

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The Xbox Series X is Microsoft’s flagship console and serves as the most powerful (and largest) option costing $ 499.99. While the $ 299.99 Series S focuses on smooth 1440p performance, the Series X focuses on fast 4K gameplay.

Regardless of which console you buy, consider getting a few accessories that will help you get the most out of your new gadget, especially an extra controller if you’re playing a game with a local co-op with a friend. or family member.

New Xbox controller

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Microsoft’s new Xbox controller has a Share button and a USB-C charging port when using the optional rechargeable battery.

In terms of storage, both consoles have quite limited storage. If you’re planning on downloading some older games that don’t take full advantage of the next generation hardware and don’t want to exhaust your limited SSD storage, grab an external hard drive. You can buy a 4 TB external hard drive from Seagate for $ 100, and it includes two months of Xbox Game Pass, a Netflix-like digital video game subscription service for Xbox consoles. Or you can buy Xbox Game Pass for three months if you don’t have any games you want to buy yet.

Seagate Game Drive for Xbox 4TB External Hard Drive

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A 4 TB hard drive is ideal for storing older Xbox games if you want to play them on Xbox Series X / S. Also includes a two-month trial period for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

You can of course also upgrade your SSD, but there are a few things to keep in mind. Seagate is the only one with an SSD expansion card that is compatible with both consoles. In addition, the SSD expansion card only comes in 1 TB and is very expensive, priced at $ 220.

Seagate 1TB NVMe SSD Expansion for Xbox Series X / S

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Seagate’s NVMe SSD expansion is the device you need as your collection of Xbox Series X / S games grows. Unlike standard external USB drives, this one is fast enough to run all the latest games.