Forget Amazon Prime Day – you can grab amazing Xbox Series X SSD deals right now

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Prime Day could be a great time to finally score an Xbox Series X SSD but there are already some awesome discounts

Seagate Xbox Storage Expansion Card deal
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I was holding out for the Amazon Prime Day deals to score a great discount on the  Xbox Series X SSD. But I don't think I will now. 

While Prime Day proper kicks off on July 16 and 17, there are early Amazon Prime Day gaming deals, and TechRadar Gaming has spotted some properly compelling SSD discounts. 

The below deals let you upgrade your Xbox Seres X with 1TB or 2TB expansion cards. And you’ll want that capacity, as games continue to bloom in size with recent big hitters Starfield and Baldur’s Gate 3 gobbling up more than 100GB of SSD space. 

When the Xbox Series X arrived in November 2020 it was quickly filled by the aforementioned Seagate Xbox Storage Expansion Card. But as this card uses high-speed SSD architecture and is custom-built for the Series consoles, it cost a hefty $219 / £219 – that was nearly the price of the Series X and almost the whole price of an Xbox Series S. 

Thankfully, the 1TB card has come down in price and the arrival of the WD_Black C50 means you can get an extra terabyte of solid-state storage for around $150 / £150. 

We're seeing some discounts right now, which you can check out below if you're interested in striking before the Prime Day proper. I'd suggest jumping quickly on Xbox SSD deals as I've seen them sell out quickly in the past.

Xbox SSD deals you can get right now in the US and UK

1TB Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S: $219.99$149.99 at AmazonSave $70

1TB Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S: was $219.99 now $149.99 at Amazon
Save $70 - This is an excellent time to strike on the first storage card for Xbox Series X|S for those in the US. Having been cut down from its original price, the proprietary SSD card is now more palatable. I only hope it gets sliced further in the coming weeks. 

Price check: Best Buy - $149.99 | Walmart - $159

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Seagate Xbox Storage Expansion Card (2TB): $359.99 $249.99 at Amazon

Seagate Xbox Storage Expansion Card (2TB): was $359.99 now $249.99 at Amazon
A huge saving off the list price according to Amazon, and one that takes the resulting price close to its lowest ever price.

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Seagate Xbox Storage Expansion Card (1TB): £179.99 £129.99 at Amazon

Seagate Xbox Storage Expansion Card (1TB): was £179.99 now £129.99 at Amazon
An extra 1TB of storage space can be invaluable on current-gen Xbox consoles, especially if you're an Xbox Game Pass subscriber finding their onboard storage rapidly eaten up by massive games. This Seagate card is typically tough to recommend at its eye-watering retail price but deals like this make one of the best Xbox accessories vastly more accessible.

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1TB Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S: £265.99£129.99 at Very Save £136

1TB Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S: was £265.99 now £129.99 at Very
Save £136 - The Expansion Card is also on offer in the UK, and Very is offering it for a compelling price, alongside the likes of Amazon, Game, and Currys. But I'm waiting for another price cut.

Price check: Argos - £134.99
 

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Going by previous Amazon sales days, I'm not sure prices of the above SSDs will drop much lower. 

It's also worth checking out deals from the likes of Best Buy and Walmart in the US, and Currys and Very in the UK as those retailers will often slice the prices of their tech products as a bit of a retort to the Prime Day deals. 

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Roland Moore-Colyer
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