SanDisk has introduced a new range of storage expansion cards for Xbox consoles, branded Optimus, giving players additional capacity options up to 2TB. The move addresses a persistent pain point for Xbox Series X/S owners, whose consoles use proprietary expansion cards to add storage beyond the limited built-in capacity, and more choice in this space could help ease pressure on prices for expandable storage.

The Optimus line is designed to plug directly into Xbox consoles, allowing games and saves to be stored and played without needing to be moved to external drives first. Full pricing and availability details were not confirmed in the source material, but the range tops out at 2TB, matching the largest expansion cards currently offered by rivals such as Seagate and WD, giving Xbox owners another manufacturer to choose from.