
Since an Xbox One is practically a Windows PC under the hood, it’s no surprise that the console plays well with external storage devices. How to transfer with an external hard drive: Connect and format your storage device Get the most out of your Xbox One with our tips and tricks.Network transfer is simple, but you’ll need to apply system settings manually after the fact. Using a hard drive is the preferred method, as you can automatically apply all of your previous system settings to your new console, but you’ll need an external hard drive (here are our recommendations). We have two methods below: one that uses a hard drive and another that uses the network. It doesn’t matter if you want to transfer to a new Xbox One system or if you’re upgrading to an Xbox One X the process is the same. Internet connection (Wi-Fi is fine, wired is better)Ģ56GB hard drive that connects via USB 3.0 (for external drive method only)
