In the menu that pops up, you’ll have the option to “Move” or “Copy” the game data from the internal to the external drive.Highlight the data information box using your Xbox controller’s D-pad or joystick, then press the menu button. If you’d like to free up some space on the internal drive, select the “Move” option. At this point, your files will be transferred into the external drive that’s plugged into the console.Next, confirm your file’s destination by selecting the external storage option (provided your external drive is plugged in and formatted).
It may take a while - do not unplug it for any reason. Just wait until the process is finished.Ĭongratulations! You’ve expanded your Xbox game storage and, if you’ve followed this guide, also created your own Xbox external storage drive. These do not influence editorial content, though Vox Media may earn commissions for products purchased via affiliate links. For more information, see our ethics policy. If the process has worked then you’ll be able to see the patches downloading in the ‘Updates’ section of the ‘Games and Apps’ menu. After this point you can filter by ‘Xbox One X enhanced’ at the top of the list of your games to see which games have received enhancements.
