Gaming titles are becoming bigger each year, and some popular ones even exceeding the usual size for heavy games. Desktops have the boon of upgradability, but sadly you can't do the same with your console or laptops. Many brands have tried solving this, but an alternative and more affordable approach is to get an external hard disk drive to extend your storage via the USB port on your console. Here's a list of some of the best external hard drives to help solve storage woes. Note that these have been curated based on their availability on Amazon as well as their listed features.
Seagate Game Drive 4 TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD
When you think of quality hard drives, Seagate is a common name that comes to mind, and this external hard disk speaks lengths of the quality that they provide. The Seagate Game Drive is specially designed for PS4 users, complete with a blue and black color scheme similar to the console. This sleek hard drive by Seagate has a capacity of 4 terabytes so you will have ample space to store all your games and media content without worrying about running out of space. The hard drive is connected and powered using a USB port to your console, so you don't have to carry an external power brick for it. The black and blue aluminum casing give it an added layer of protection without adding much weight (240g) and thickness (2.1cm).
WD Black P10 Game Drive
This external drive from Western Digital can be used with gaming consoles alongside your Windows and Mac PCs. The drive comes with a black military-grade finish for a durable and professional look. It offers speeds up to 140MB/s that push your console to a new level of performance. The built for gamers tag line for the P10 Game drive gives a reliable performance boost and capacity for gamers on the go.
WD My Passport 4TB Portable External Hard Drive
The WD My Passport is one of the most esteemed external hard disk line-ups that offer good quality and ample storage at competitive pricing. This one is a 4TB variant with a weight of 245g, making it big on storage instead of weight. The hard drive transfers data through the USB 3.0 cable provided with the device and is backwards compatible, meaning you can even use it with a USB 2.0 port, but with slower transfer speed. It has support for 256-bit AES Hardware Encryption for an added layer of security for your data. You can easily change its format to make it compatible with your console without much effort. The product is almost the same size as your wallet, ensuring that it's easy to carry without restricting your movement.
Seagate Game Drive for Xbox 4 TB External Hard Drive Portable HDD
If you own an Xbox and looking for an external hard drive to extend its limited space, then this one is worth considering. It is specially designed for Xbox which means that you get a plug and play functionality out of the box. This Seagate Game Drive will provide your Xbox with 4TB of storage for all the extra games that you download from the store. Seagate has designed this drive white in color with the Xbox symbol for enhanced design and looks. This external hard drive has support for USB 3.0, so you'll get speeds up to 140 MBps. But that's not all; it's backwards compatible, so you can even use it via the USB 2.0 port on your Xbox 360.
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