Update 2: A new report has now been published over at The Verge, confirming that the Xbox Series S 1TB storage expansion is $219.99.
Update 1: The piece this story was based on included a rogue link added to a pricing table in error, meaning that the Xbox Series S 1TB storage expansion price has yet to officially be confirmed.
The other prices mentioned remain accurate.
Original story: The Xbox Series S 1TB storage expansion price has surfaced online, giving consumers an approximate idea of what they'll likely have to cough up if they want increased storage capacity on Microsoft's smaller next-gen console.
The news comes from Eurogamer, where a report collecting various online retailers stocking next-gen Microsoft hardware and accessories was recently published. If you look closely, you'll see that the only store with a price for the Xbox Series S 1TB storage expansion right now is Smyths Toys, which has the storage unit listed for £159.
While this is the only listing for the storage expansion at present, it's worth noting that Smyths matches both Argos and Amazon UK for the new Xbox wireless controller price, while also matching Amazon UK and the official Microsoft Store for the Xbox Elite Controller 2.
Given that Microsoft recently acquired Bethesda and all of its studios, Xbox Game Studios now has a whopping 23 developers under its belt, meaning that Game Pass is going to be pretty stacked in the near future. While it's unclear whether the Bethesda deal will bear much weight in terms of console exclusivity right now, Xbox boss Phil Spencer recently stated that Bethesda games will be available on other platforms on a case by case basis from here on out.
All of that being said, the sheer amount of games available to play on Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X via Game Pass will likely entice many people into buying external storage add-ons — although it's worth noting that Xbox Series S game file sizes will be approximately 30% smaller than Xbox Series X versions.
On that note, it's worth mentioning that Assassin's Creed Valhalla will enjoy a week of timed-exclusivity on next-gen Xbox consoles before visiting other platforms, and will likely boast a respectably big file size in of itself.
The Xbox Series X launches on November 10 and costs $499, while the Xbox Series S is significantly cheaper at $299.