How To Transfer Games From Xbox One To The Xbox One X

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There's a lot of buzz around the upcoming super console from Microsoft as the release of the Xbox One X draws near. With a platform that boasts similar specs to that of a decent gaming PC, many may be wondering how they can transfer their old progress and 4K data onto the new console.

The transition to the new platform will be an easy one, according to the Xbox team, and offers three separate methods. All three methods relate back to an external hard drive, which is important to note going in. With some of the options, the HD is not required but is recommended for a smoother transition.


The first method is arguably the most obvious, and is as simple as backing everything up onto an external storage device. That device can then be transferred directly to the X.

For any titles that utilised the 4K enhancements, it is recommended to download it first to an external HD on the older system and porting it over to the Xbox One X that way, verses updating directly on the new console. This move will make the upgrade much less time consuming.

For game and application transfers are also recommended via an external hard drive for the same reasons as mentioned above: it's a huge time saver. Applications can be re-downloaded, but will take away from other important updates when the new system is set up for the first time. You can check out the video above as the Xbox camp discusses these options in more detail.

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Source: http://comicbook.com/gaming/2017/09/18/transfer-xbox-one-games-to-xbox-one-x/

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SilkyPosted:

Xbox To be honest I barely have any games to transfer seeing how most of mine are hard copy purchases


Yeah I mostly buy hard copies too, much better.

DecyPosted:

It is good that they did give a tutorial on this but i'm still sure most people will end up just re-downloading if they don't have external storage.

XboxPosted:

To be honest I barely have any games to transfer seeing how most of mine are hard copy purchases

MusketPosted:

Thats nice that they gave out a tutorial for it.

SilkyPosted:

Already had assumed this was going to happen basically just like game sharing if you chose to do it via network.

MilfwagonsPosted:

This console better not have a weak ass ethernet port like the OG Xbox 1. slow af

lbreadsticklPosted:

Gonna get rid of mine one way or another, just gonna download rocket league first then let the rest download over night or whenever I'm off. Not a fan of the external hard drive prices.

Annnnd preorders are live again

FibrilPosted:

I'm going to trade in my XbOne like the day before so I'm just going to redownload all my games xD I have gig internet speeds so shouldn't take to to long.

CraigPosted:

Good. Because a hard process will just cause too many issues to inexperienced people.

DecyPosted:

This is the whole reason i got my 5TB external. so i can just plug in and play away.