It's another DF Direct Weekly, this time on the eve of Gamescom 2023 as John Linneman, Alex Battaglia and Rich Leadbett…
Why are Xbox Series X/S expansion drives so much more expensive than PS5 equivalents - and should Microsoft put pressure on its suppliers to drive prices down? That was one question on this week's DF Direct Weekly episode, and one that I'd like to tackle in more depth given that I've spent the last two years charting price changes and sharing deals on PS5 SSDs and Xbox Expansion cards alike.
Of course, the Xbox solution has its advantages - it's dead easy to buy and install, with only a handful of varieties available with equivalent performance. The Sony solution does require some research - such as a visit to- and a bit of confidence to take off one of the PS5's wings, unscrew the drive bay, screw in the SSD and replace everything again.
Unfortunately, the big advantages of the Xbox approach - that unique form factor and a short list of official drives - also mean that the drives necessarily cost more than their PlayStation counterparts in a capitalist market. That's a real shame for owners of Xbox Series consoles, but Microsoft could try to make it a bit better - and there are a few options here.
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