- USB Type-C interface
Offers simple connection to your console or PC. - High-performance speeds up to 900MB/sec.**
It helps optimize your console or PC gaming experience and drive your game. - Designed for Xbox
Take all your favorite Xbox One games with you when upgrading to the Xbox Series X|S. Simply backup your Xbox One game library, and immediately start playing them in your new Xbox Series X|S for upgrading made easy. - 1TB storage capacity*
Provides ample storage space for games. - Portable and durable design
This special form factor gives you the ability to bring your Xbox game library with you wherever you go. - Three years of warranty
You can be certain that your WD_BLACK D30 Game Drive SSD for Xbox will have your back as you continue your quest to victory. - One-month membership of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Includes Xbox Live Gold and access to more than 100 Xbox and PC games.*** - * As used for storage capacity, one gigabyte (GB) is equal to one billion bytes, and one terabyte (TB) is equal to one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment.
- ** Based on read speed and internal testing. As used for transfer rate, megabyte per second (MB/sec.) is equal to one million bytes per second. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software components and configurations.
- *** One-month trial offer of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Available for a limited time. See the product packaging for full details.
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WD – D30 Game Drive for Xbox 1TB External USB Type C Portable SSD – Black
$21.00 – $53.00
Available in stock
Description
Additional information
| Weight | 4.8 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 1.8 × 2.38 in |
| Color | Black, Summer Collection |
| Usage | Gaming |
| Product Weight | 4.8 ounces |
| Power Source | USB port |
| Maximum Read Speed | 900 megabytes per second |
| Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts | 3 years |
| Storage Drive Type | SSD |
| Product Width | 1.8 inches |
| Interface(s) | USB Type C (USB 3.0 Gen1) |
| Product Height | 2.38 inches |
| Minimum System Requirements | Xbox Series X, S, Xbox One, Windows 8.1/10, MacOS 10.11+ |
| External Hard Drive Type | Portable |
| Model Number | WDBAMF0010BBW-WESN |
| Included Software | Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (1 month) |
| Storage Capacity | 1000 gigabytes |
| Product Name | D30 Game Drive for Xbox 1TB External USB Type C Portable SSD |
| Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor | 3 years |
| Brand | WD |
| Color Category | Black |
| Internal Or External | External |
| UPC | 619659186074 |
Reviews (50)
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masc360 –
We all know one of the biggest flaws of next generation gaming is storage space. Xbox has their own product but it seems to be a bit more geared towards extending the space of the next gen games. I needed something more for my Xbox360 and Xbox games. I don’t need the blazing fast speed of the new hard drive in the Xbox. So I was extremely surprised when I’m loading the games from this external sad didn’t seem to be that different from the internal one.
If you need more space for your older games on the Xbox I highly recommend this drive it’s small so it doesn’t take up much space and it works great.
HarvickFan –
Right out of the box, the drive is ready to use. I’m connecting to a Xbox Series X console, and once plugged in using the included USB cable, the Xbox recognized the drive and asks if you want to use it for game data, or media data (like pictures, songs, etc.) I’m using mine for game data, so after one click of the button, the drive was ready to use.
The drive has a very minimal footprint, super small compared to standard non-NVME external drives of the same storage capacity. The speed of the drive is outstanding, I was able to move/copy/save game data of multiple GBs from my internal drive to the WD drive and back again at blazing fast transfer speeds.
One thing you need to understand, is that you cannot play Series X games directly from this drive. The Series X will only “Play” games from its internal drive or from the official Xbox expansion drives that use the same architecture. A drive like this is perfect for storing your apps or older games. You can also play your older games directly from this drive, and in some cases I find the performance is actually better. I was playing Mortal Kombat XL and NASCAR Heat 5 directly from this drive, and I found the load up and wait times were shorter compared to playing directly from the internal drive. I also found that running apps directly from this drive seem to do the same, shorter load times, so bonus!!!
Wishkid –
This Western Digital_Black D30 is a great addition to your Xbox storage. The drive itself is very small, it kind of looks like a little container box. It is so small it will fit in the palm of your hand. It can feel a little bit bulky due to its width but overall is relatively small. Now don’t be fooled by its size because this thing performs like a champ. This is a 1TB gaming SSD drive with NVMe technology rated up to 900MB/s designed for Xbox including the X/S . It connects via USB-C and the other end that goes to the console is USB-A. This a simple plug and play solution but it was required for the drive to be formatted by the console to be used for gaming.
I can honestly say I did not notice any difference in the loading time compared to the internal drive. I played Cyberpunk and Overwatch without a hinch. Overwatch took about 4 seconds until I saw the first logo. The quick resume with the Cyberpunk was almost instantly from this drive. Once you plugin to the Xbox you can set it up to be the default installation drive.
I did get an error with the Latest Call of Duty Black Ops “This game cannot be played from external drive”. I was not able to play this game from this drive. There are also few games that will display a warning banner stating the “newer games need faster storage” when you try to install them directly from the store. Most were series X/S games. Maybe that’s why I wasn’t able to play the COD my version is X/S. i also noticed when I transferred the COD 130GB to the drive it took approx 30 min when initially said about 7 min and half. When I transferred it back to the console it took about 8 min.
Overall this is a great expansion storage for your Xbox and the loading time I will say is on par with the internal drive. It is very portable, fast and with the 1TB capacity you can install a decent library of games. In the box you get the drive, USB-C cable, stand, manuals and a month free of Xbox game pass code.
Samrio –
The Xbox Series X has easily become my go to console, having owned every generation of hardware produced and being an Xbox Live member is day one. I say this, because my constant gripe has always been the amount of storage space available for content on each system. With GamePass, it’s now easier than ever to fill up the 1TB of internal space on the Series X and using external mechanical drives to transfer games isn’t quick.
So, when WD launched the new external D30 Solid State Drive, I was eager to try it over my previous P10 5TB external WD Black drive (which you can also buy at Best Buy). In the box, you’ll find the D30 SSD, a clip on stand, the USB C to A cable, and the warranty/manual. The drive was plug and play, immediately being recognized by my Xbox when plugged into the Super Speed port on the rear of the console. Once you’ve formatted the drive (which took seconds), it was ready to begin taking data from my internal drive.
The first thing I did was move over my copy of Call of Duty MW, a game I continue to play even as Cold War has come out. It’s a large installation on my internal drive (around 200 GB), but moving the game from my internal drive to my SSD took only a handful of minutes, as opposed to 30 min with my mechanical HDD. Some add on files transferred so quickly, they went from queue to transferred, to disappearing from the queue list on the Xbox in a matter of a few seconds. Load times on CoD also improved over the mechanical HDD that I used previously, which is why it ended up on the internal drive in the first place. Load times are nearly non-existent with this drive, and while not being as fast as the internal SSD, they’re more than fast enough to load the older content.
The included stand isn’t required, but nicely compliments the look of the casing. It has this tough aggressive look and feel to it, while weighing next to nothing. The LED on the case pulses softly when data transfer is happening, otherwise off when idle. It’s only bright enough to be seen and understood without screaming into your eyes in a dark room. If you don’t need this for your Xbox, you can also connect this to a PC or Mac and format the drive for super transfer speeds.
Will this play optimized Series X/S games directly, no. What it will do, is give you another 1Tb of fast storage, allowing you to very quickly free up space on the internal drive, while preserving a copy of your game; thus avoiding another download. Otherwise, you can use this external drive for your Xbox One or Backwards compatible games for fast load times; especially compared to your Xbox One or an external mechanical HDD.
Trobadour –
— SETUP —
The WD Black SSD drive for Xbox is quick to install but requires formatting prior to your first use. After turning on your Xbox, it will ask you if you want to use it for: media storage or for Xbox games. Choose Xbox Games and you’ll be set in about 1 minute or less.
— FEATURES —
This SSD features 10 Gbps for quick transfer of large files, a USB-C interface, 1 TB of storage, fast load times, and a mini-dock. It includes one month of Xbox Game Pass
— EXPECTATIONS —
– Saves Xbox Series X/S games but you can’t play them from the WD SSD drive.
– Saves Xbox One X games and provides faster load times.
– Can transfer games very fast from SSD to Xbox Internal storage.
— PERFORMANCE —
You can install Xbox Series X/S games, but they can’t be played off of the WD SSD drive. Only games installed on the Xbox Series X/S internal storage or in an official Xbox expansion card can play Series X/S games. The load times will be faster than using an external HDD, but not as fast as the internal Xbox storage. You also won’t get the benefits of optimized games Fallout 4 which now support 120 FPS. That being said, it is still great to have this external NVMe SSD storage because the Xbox’s internal storage is also NVMe. This means that the transfer speed between the two is amazingly fast. I was able to transfer 20 gigs of data (Vampyr game) in 2 minutes and 40 seconds. I set this SSD as my default installation for new downloads. This way, I can download or preload games that will be released soon and I can transfer them back and forth as needed. If you have fast internet speed, your game will download faster because it will be installed to the drive at a faster rate.
Another great and undersold feature of this device is that, once formatted for Xbox, you can use it on any Xbox that you encounter. As a recent example, my friends invited us to game night at his house. He has an Xbox but doesn’t own the games I do, like all 7 Jack Box Party Pack games. Instead of carrying my Xbox or redownloading all 7 games to his, I just took the WD SSD and plugged it in his Xbox. We were ready to play faster than having to download the games. Essentially, this is now my travel companion for game nights.
— VALUE —
For the storage, speed, and portability, this is a great get.
— APPROVAL —
If you transfer games back and forth from your Xbox’s internal storage to an external one, it would be best to do it with this SSD which will improve your transfer speeds dramatically. If you plan to take your game to several Xbox’s, this is a mostly hassle-free solution.
Beradon –
Admittedly the games for XBox these days are just beyond huge, rivaling and sometimes surpassing the size of their PC equivalents, so it’s easy to find yourself running out of storage but not wanting to remove a game just to install something new. This is a concern because most external drives of any reasonable size are slow and with the performance one expects from the XBox, it’s hard to live up to that performance with an external drive that’s anything other than SSD with USB 3.2 Gen 2 performance.
Enter the WD_BLACK 1TB external USB-C drive. This really is the solution to running out of disk space but not wanting to remove some games to install others. In terms of packaging and looks, it’s actually very very small, due to the fact that it is an nVME SSD on the inside so it’s smaller than even all standard SSDs. It comes with a vertical stand which is really personal preference on whether you want to use it. I’ve included a picture of it next to a standard Blu-Ray case to show the size.
The performance from the drive is phenomenal. I connected it to my PC just for benchmarking purposes and it consistently reaches very near the advertised performance numbers, mine topping out right around 893MB/s. Included is a screenshot of expected performance numbers. It’s really quite good for an external drive.
In terms of gaming performance, I connected it to my XBox One S and loaded it up with Plants vs Zombies Battle for Neighborville which, to me, has always had somewhat of an obscene load time. I can tell you that this drive is at least equal in terms of loading and performance with the onboard drive in a real-world type scenario. In timing the loading of the game the difference was negligible as to not even be able really see the difference of the external vs internal drive.
Really this is the solution to an undersized Xbox drive and not wanting to constantly reinstall games, particularly with the size of the installs and downloads these days. I strongly recommend this to anyone in the market for an external drive.
Woo151 –
This WD NVME SSD is an excellent companion to the Series X. Super small footprint and plenty of storage for your media and games.
Inside the package you get the Hard Drive, USB A to C cord, Stand and the usual paperwork. This HDD is small! I placed it next to my PC mouse for reference. Setting up was a breeze. HDD “clips” securely to the stand and just plug in the USB-C to the SSD and USB A to the Series X/S. The console immediately recognized the storage device for me and prompted me to format it for use.
Performance is great. I freed up my internal storage of all my Game Pass games by moving it straight to the WD Black. Though, when I moved CoD to the HDD, I couldn’t play it. It would tell me Game can’t be played so I ended up moving it back to internal storage. Seems like newer Series X/S games must be played off the internal drive though can xfer to the WD if you need to free up space for later use. Every other game I DLed from Game Pass played perfectly without a hitch. Loading times seems exactly the same as it was being played from the internal drive itself.
If you need extra storage space for your downloaded games, this WD Black is awesome. Highly would recommend for your digital library. Transfer times are FAST depending on the size of your files.
Spartan114 –
I love the aesthetic of this drive and that it comes with its own stand. The black and white compliments the Series S well. The load times are extremely fast and it’s great have the extra storage I can just plug in and set on the shelf. It also makes for great portability of going to someone else’s house. Western Digital makes great drives and this is no exception.
Mike –
When you get a WD drive, you expect high quality, and WD delivered once again.
The speed on this is amazing. It isn’t quite as fast as the internal storage of the Series X, but is faster than the internal storage for the One.
As a matter of comparison, I tried playing Final Fantasy 15 on both the internal hard drive on my XBox One, the internal drive on my Series X, and on this (connected to the Series X). The typical loading time on the XBox One was between half a minute and a minute, the internal drive on the Series X was only a matter of seconds, and this drive pleasantly surprised me with load times consistently in the 15-20 second range.
Literally the only thing that I can fault this drive for is that it does tend to get a little warm after extended use, but I understand that is the nature of SSDs and there really isn’t much that manufacturers can do to change that.
AsiaLovely1 –
This is a great addition to my gaming setup. It was smaller than I thought it was, which is a good thing. You can easily take this on the go put it in your backpack, purse, anywhere really. I downloaded Red Dead Redemption Siege, and Warzone with an estimated time of about 25 mins, and it took less for both. This device has the fastest downloading time I’ve experienced. I’ve included some pics, it also fits nicely with my gaming setup and I don’t mind leading it sitting out.
pinkoos –
As long as you know what you’re getting when you purchase this, you should be happy with it. But if you’re uninformed going in, then you may be disappointed. First, my original Xbox One didn’t recognize the drive as being able to store apps and games. It was only showing up as a media drive. Had to spend some time online troubleshooting before I was able to find the simple fix – rebooting the Xbox. As soon as I did that the drive showed up as being capable of storing apps and games. I still had to reformat the drive using the Xbox but that went fine.
Now, the part you really should know about before making the decision to buy this or not – it’s a little confusing but I think I have it figured out. If your console is the old original Xbox One (like mine), then this drive is capable of not only storing apps and games, but also playing them directly off the drive. However, if you have one of the newer consoles (Series X and S I believe), then you won’t be able to play the games off the drive – you can store them there but you will need to transfer them to the internal drive on your Xbox to be able to play them. Since I don’t have to do that, I don’t know how quickly the transfer goes, but this is something to keep in mind.
TechBuyer –
WD is pushing hard into the external USB storage gaming market, especially for consoles since games are so big nowadays, typically 50GB but up to 100GB for some titles.
Even though you have 800GB-1TB of fast NVME storage, that’s still not enough if you have a decent game library or have a few games you play frequently along with a few you are just playing through.
Enter the ability to add affordable, yet still faster than download speed storage devices like the WD Black D30.
There are some limitations on what games you can play off of the external storage device, it seems like most XBox Series S/X optimized titles cannot be played directly from the external D30, but XBox One titles an be. This is most likely due to the way these next-gen consoles architect gameplay around the extremely fast storage subsystems and the ability to seamlessly stream content and assets.
In terms of performance and compatibility, I actually hooked up the D30 to my PC laptop as well just to verify the speeds and also compare against some other storage methods I have access to.
The internal m.2 NVME SSD of the Dell XPS obviously blew away the externals at 2.8GB/s but that was to be expected. The D30 came in just as advertised at 900MB/s Seq. Read/Write speeds. It also stacked up favorably to the more expensive WD Black P50 which came in around 1000MB/s Read/Write, albeit part of this is due to the fact my laptop does not have the USB 3.2 2×2 required to get the full 2000MB/s advertised speeds.
Also of note, this D30 drive can also be used with the PS5 and seems identical to the unbranded version of the D30, other than the XBox branding as well as a trial key for XBox Game Pass Ultimate, the only downside is you need to format the drive to work with the PS5 while the XBox and PC are interchangeable without having to format.
In terms of build quality, the D30 is light and rugged feeling but slightly bulkier in width compared to the P50, which is metal, heavier and more premium feeling. Still, for the difference in price I would probably go for the D30 in 2TB over the faster P50 in 1TB if I had to choose. 2TB of fast SSD storage means you can quickly shuttle your primary games over to your XBox’s primary storage and move them back when you’re not playing, and you’ve nearly tripled your total storage in the meantime.
Overall you can’t go wrong with this fast method of storage and while you can get an HDD version from WD with a LOT more storage space, you’re not going to get as much performance or copy speeds to/from the spinning HDD platform.
CKent –
The timing in getting this drive couldn’t be more perfect. I already had an Xbox One X and was just able to get my hands on a Series X. So my plan was to copy most of what I had on the One X, then just leave it connected to the Series X, essentially doubling the storage capacity.
Upon first hooking it up to the One X, it had a little trouble being recognized. I don’t know if maybe I had a dusty usb port or what, but I had to unplug and replug the drive a couple times and into a different usb port before it recognized what it was and gave me the option to format it for Xbox.
At that point is was quick and easy. Being new the formatting took seconds. Then from there I went through my games and apps and picked out everything I wanted to move. This was so much faster than re-downloading them on the Series X. One of these games was Forza Horizon 4, taking up 77.3 GB of space. I timed the transfer and it took just under 24 minutes to copy it to this drive.
With everything copied over from the One X, it was time to setup my new Series X and then plug the drive in. The Series X recognized it first time and it worked right away. I was able to play the games I copied over from the One X directly from the drive on the Series X, no need to transfer them over.
One thing I noticed though when playing a game or app from the drive is that you first get a pop-up saying the Xbox is getting it ready to play and may take a minute. It’s really more of an annoyance though since by the time you can react to it, the game is ready. I’m not sure the cause of it but it only pops up when I’m playing something stored on this drive.
Also, it seems to always be powered on. Even when my xbox is turned off (i keep it in energy saving mode versus the always ready mode), the green light on the drive slowly flashes.
The flashing light and the look of it doesn’t really matter much though. Since this is devoted to full time use with my Series X I just tuck it in the back so that you don’t even really see it.
Overall this is a great drive. It’s fast, works as its supposed to, is cheaper than other options and literally doubles the storage of the Series X, which desperately needs it seeing as how large some of the games are like Forza and Flight Simulator. And as a bonus, it comes with a code for 1 month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and it’s not just for first time users. I previously had Game Pass Ultimate since it first came out (and regular Game Pass before that), but just had to cancel it the other month to cut down on expenses. I put the enclosed code in and it gave me a full month.
skylog –
There is a lot to like about this drive, but in truth, all I really need to say is that it pretty much has everything I was looking for.
I like the look and design. It fits in well with the Xbox and is VERY small and compact. It looks “right” sitting next to it. USB-C connectivity is the perfect choice. It’s versatile. Also, setup is fast and simple, basically plug and play. Once up and running, transfers are very fast, which is pretty much what it is all about. The other key is the capacity. I think the 1TB size is the sweet spot here. Enough to clear up some space on my machine, with a little to spare, but not so much that the cost is prohibitive.
In the end, that is what it comes down to. It has all the features I was looking for and is a good mix of those things all for a good price. All in all, a great value.
Christopher –
I am using this with the new XBOX Series S and could not be happier with it. We were able to hustle up an overpriced XBOX Series S at Christmas off EBAY but had to settle for the smaller hard drive due to supply and demand. I have been looking to add an external drive but knew to truly enjoy the benefits of the next gen console I would need to make sure we got an SSD. The WD D30 is a wonderful choice, and I cannot tell any differences when playing any of the games I have stored on it as opposed to what is actually stored on the XBOX. The unit is very aesthetically pleasing and sits nicely on my desk right next to my console. I highly recommend as an external SSD HD for any device you need expandable storage for.
btb2k –
If you’re looking to add storage to your Xbox One or Series X or S consoles, look no further! This drive is blazing fast and lets you backup and transfer games to it from your console much faster than traditional external hard drives. Not all games will play from this drive on the Series X/S so I would recommend on focusing on transferring only original Xbox titles, Xbox One and Original Xbox titles as they will all play from it directly, and load fast directly from this drive! The newer Xbox Series X and S game titles do NOT play directly from it and require the internal storage or a special expansion card. This isn’t so much a limitation of this drive but a limitation that Microsoft has in the design of the Series X/S consoles. In terms of how this drive looks, I like the stand and the LED light on it and it’s just the right size next to your console or gaming PC.
You can use this drive with a PC just like you can a console and with a compatible USB Type C or Gen 2 USB 3.0 port it is just as blazing fast as it is on the Xbox Series X console. I do want to clarify that as with other external drives, if you format it for your Xbox console, you can’t use it on your PC or expect to play backed up games from an Xbox on your PC or vice versa!
This is a great economical way to backup all of your original Xbox games and Xbox One games to play them directly from the drive on the Series X. It’s more than fast enough for that and meets that need perfectly! If you want a drive that you can play Series X/S games from directly, you’ll have to go to Microsoft for a list of cards that are approved to be used as SSD storage and in which case you’ll find they are NOT the same type of connection as this drive and plug in to the storage expansion slot.
couponkingofjax –
The WD Black 1 TB Game Drive is a great solution for anyone who wants to add more space to their Xbox Series X/S. It immediately recognizes it as soon as you plug it in and is seamless with integrating new games onto the added space. With the SSD the load times are just as strong as the internal drive and I couldn’t be happier with the HD and the way its performing. Also came with a free month of Xbox Ultimate which is a nice touch. I highly recommend this to anyone who needs more space on their Xbox!
OmieOne –
This is a great “little” NVME Drive. WD case for this drive seems a bit larger then necessary, but considering this is for the XBOX portability isn’t something you’d normally require.
Installation of the Drive is easy enough and it allows you to expand the total storage of your XBOX quickly and easily.
Had no issues and playing games off the drive seemed about what I’d get from the internal via direct storage. Overall not really noticing a difference.
Before adding to my XBOX I did quickly test on my PC CrystalDiskMark. Drive via my USB 3 got excellent speeds and seemed as responsive as I’d expect for SSD via USB. I’m assuming on the XBOX which has direct storage API To call NVME storage more efficiently can maximize the speed.
Overall if you want to add some extra space to your XBOX to try out all those fun GamePass games this is a great drive and easy to use.
Olive –
Out of the box – well made and solid. I was impressed with the size and how portability of the drive and not to mention that it is a 1TB SSD.
I have the XBOX version – the set up was easy however when in use there was some lag but I would not say it would be a deal breaker. The price for an external 1TB SSD from WD is reasonable and this drive looks really cool.
Overall, its a cool set up and look for a gaming station. Portable and well made. The speed can be better for an SSD and if you are not concerned with look you can go with something thinner and faster. This is the reason for 4 stars.
argamando –
As a Xbox Game Pass member, along with the inability to stay focused on one particular game, the WD Black D30 is a great option for expanding storage or toting digital downloads from one Xbox to another (especially if you have more than one in your household like me).
Firstly, I was surprised by the size of the drive. It is way smaller and compact than I imagine (smaller than the size of an Xbox controller). Regardless, the size does not hinder its performance. It has a bit of a rugged look, which is nice. There is a vertical stand, which I prefer to use.
While there are better expandable storage options for Xbox Series S/X (like the expansion cards), the D30 is still an affordable option for saving games without having to delete them to make more room for other games. The issue is a lot of current titles made for Series S/X will not run directly from the drive, which means you will have to move the game from the D30 to your Xbox (which can take up to 30 minutes depending on the game, so make sure you plan accordingly).
A plus, for those of you without Game Pass, is that this comes with a code for a free month (it only works with new members, not existing ones).
Overall, the D30 is a great external drive that serves as an expandable storage solution for your Xbox. It works very well, provides superior performance, and is compact enough to not take up a lot of space. I highly recommend for those of you needing more storage space.
Marine778 –
When you get the newest version of the Xbox, the more you pay the better memory and options you are going to get. And when you want speed of access to your memory on your Xbox, you want SSD vs a standard HD. Also, this works with your PS 5 if that is your choice of a system to play with. Regardless of your system, the Western Digital D30 Game Drive is an amazing add on to your game system.
SSD memory is faster as I mentioned, but unless you have a faster USB port, it is almost worthless. But this has a USB C connection which is much faster than your standard USB style connector. The point being, is that this portable drive is a very small drive in size, but it has a whole 1TB of memory for your system.
You will see that WD has other options and they hold more memory. I think one of them holds 2TB. That is great if you are looking for more memory, but those drives have your standard HDD drive which as I mentioned before is significantly slower. And as my Gamer son tells me, games are all about speed. Not just how fast your internet speed is, but also how fast your device performs.
As far as performance, I don’t have any way to tell just how fast it is, and I don’t have a standard USB device to show me the difference. So the manufacturer says a read speed of 900MB per second. Again, I don’t have a point of reference for comparison, but in actually using it I cannot see a difference between accessing something from the game system vs accessing something off the hard drive. So to me, that is more than I need (or my son needs).
The drive itself is substantial. It is well made, and feels well made. It is sleek and black and matches the look of a game system. Plus it is small so you can hide it out of the way or at least it wont take up much space in the shelf.
This is a great product that I would be happy to get again. It meets all my needs and it has the performance to back it up. If someone were to ask me what hard drive they should add to their game system, there is no doubt this would be my first thought and choice. I highly recommend it for you PS5 and Xbox fans.
GoGatorsInCA –
If you’re a gamer of any kind, you know that occasionally we all run into the problem of running out of space. That usually then leads us to the dilemma of, “Which game do I uninstall?”
If you can’t decide what game to remove, additionally storage space is the next best option. You could go with a number of different storage options, but this product SSD game drive by Western Digital offers that at a great price for the Xbox console and does so at no consequence of performance. While I don’t have an Xbox Series X, yet, I have been able to use this product with my Xbox One X flawlessly. Transferring games over to this SSD was a breeze and even playing games right off the SSD felt like there was no lag or performance issues at all, which is attributed to it’s read speed. It also comes with a nice little stand to set beside the console, if you want, and the SSD feels durable – though I wouldn’t recommend testing that out too much as it is an electronic component.
I would highly recommend this to anyone who has a game library needing extra storage. It’s particularly useful to me, personally, as I can use this for games I don’t play as frequently as I once had, though I may occasionally play nowadays.
Muffin –
Works great . Holds my games . Nice to know i have something that will keep me playing my games for a long time .
Jordan –
Does exactly what i bought it for –
I have a Xbox Series S and out the box there wasn’t enough storage space on the console to download not only the games it came with, but also games i wanted to purchase and all the free game pass content. Call of Duty was 150GB in itself and that’s without having downloaded the campaign, just multiplayer and zombies. This is the best option if you don’t want to buy an overpriced expansion card! An external gaming SSD is a much more efficient option than an external gaming hard drive because it reads and writes much faster, and it’s not a disk motor so you can leave it plugged up to the system without worrying about it overheating & affecting performance. Okay so basically, i can download all my games on this as my default instillation location and can play games off of this and they run smoothly BUT let’s say i buy a game that is optimized for Series X|S and instead of downloading it to the internal storage (console) i elect to download it to this instead, currently you cannot play Series X|S games on an external SSD or HDD so what i do is download that same game to this and when I’m ready to play it just transfer it to the internal storage. It’s super quick. Call of Duty might take 6-7 minutes to transfer. That’s wayyy faster than having to uninstall and reinstall games and it’s two times as fast as an external hard drive. Not to mention a fraction of the price of an expansion card. With Xbox One and Xbox 360 games you don’t have to transfer em, you can just play them off the SSD and they run smoothly. I bought the 1TB SSD and have 30 games installed between both the console and SSD and still have 210GB free. It’s affordable and it aesthetically looks nice. Lightweight and smaller than i thought it would be.
Anne –
My son love this. Game changing. Now he doesn’t have ti worry about slow download or upload. Best product and great choice.
xex1 –
Very fast and since it’s usb c, can be used with any platform.
Good purchase if the price is right.
Dminer –
I had a mechanical 1TB external and wanted something a little faster, I am very happy with the upgrade. It also has a much smaller footprint so it makes it more convenient when I take my Gaems unit with me for travel. I have all my games and a smaller lighter drive. Very happy with my new WD Black drive.
Mark –
Great drive to store and play Xbox one games for my Series X. Very fast Drive for transferring games. Between 500 and 900 GB per second.
Laura –
Staff were very knowledgeable and helpful with purchasing the correct item. Item was a gift and was received with excitement.
Truth –
Compact and perfect, I’m not pro so this is a great storage addition.
NashWFH –
I bought this to speed up Fallout 4 on the xbox one. While helpful, it was very useful to transfer games to the Series X.
Byrnee20 –
Unbelievable that you can brand a product as Xbox friendly while it literally cannot play games through it. The specs have to be lies since I have to move everything back over to my internal to play. Will be returned immediately.
Mitch –
Great hard drive for games on the Xbox Series X/Xbox One!
AU10K –
Need these almost more than the console it has all the games.
Russ –
Great storage device easy to
Use recommended +++++++
Comey –
It is bigger than I expected, but I get that, for temperature considerations. It is also faster than I expected; I have a Evo+ 970, and it’s faster than that. I really like it.
BIGMAC –
Solved my storage problem no problem accessing games
HugeFatBeard –
Does not save series s or x games on the drive only works for oucture. Music and that is all.
NEENEE380 –
Whoever appears ago I bought another one and there have been no issues holds tons of storage. Love this brand and will continue to buy again and again
AndrewS –
WD-Black drives and ssd’s top notch! I bought this for my gaming laptop and its run beautifully. I connect it to my thunderbolt 4 port and I can install games at ridiculous speeds while playing other games on the drive. It boggles my mind, i have never experienced that before using this. Awesome External Drive!
JohnedwardZ –
Its amazing, small soo it doesn’t take much space and it matches my xbox soo i could have it match the desk and wall
Jmbq –
Amazing ssd for a great price and the best possible brand
Rubio –
Great device for those that are looking for extra storage withiout having to take apart your system its a ssd and all u have to do is connect it and your good to go
Canesha –
Was really sad that this did hold any of my games on the new xbox Don’t get it If your buying xbox series s or x. It’s not going to help. Wish I could take mine back
JoshuaR –
Great for external storage works with my pc and xbox one series x
Fenixsdad221 –
Products worked as promised and i would recommend it.
TimothyR –
It works very good I can take it to my friends house download games to the drive in bring them with me were ever I want. awesomeness!!!
RobertoL –
Does the job it is intended for. The one downside to it is that you can not play the games from it. You have to transfer it to the Xbox s if you want to play the games
AdamT –
It blends in well with the look of my xbox series x which i have it hooked up too. Works seamlessly when plugged in.
JamesD –
It was exactly what I was looking for! Best Buy is the best!!!! (No pun intended)