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WraithLocust

Just got a Series S and need some advice on where to install which games

So I know that I need to install next gen games on the internal hard drive but I’m just wondering what entails a next gen game. For example - The Division 2 is a last gen game but has a next gen patch - will I need to install The Division 2 on the internal storage to get the 60fps mode?

Also, for Control Ultimate Edition, I assume I will have to install on internal (please correct me if I’m wrong), but can I move this from my current One X to the Series S when I get it or do I have re-download the entire thing to get the next gen version?

Thank you in advance!

Posted Mar 12, 2021, 7:13 PM UTC

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Tin_CascadeXbox•

Division 2 is optimised for the S&X but they're "Gen9Aware" rather than native: it will work on off an external HDD fine.

If you go into "File Info" on any game, it will have a "ConsoleType".

  • If it is "XboxOneGen9Aware" that means it offers the same version (with some different code in it) for both One and X|S BUT the game knows that it is running on the X|S and takes advantage of that. In most cases, they'll also be able to run from an external HDD as well.
  • If it is "XBoxGen9" then it means it offers different coded versions for the One and for the X|S, and it needs to run in virtually all cases from the internal SSD.
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WraithLocustOP•

That is super useful info to have, thank you!

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feralrampage•

Anything with a next gen patch will have to be on the internal to get the patch. You can just move over stuff from your external and it will give you the patch after. For example I moved my borderlands 3 and gears 5 from the external to the internal then it gave me the next gen update. Hope this helps

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WraithLocustOP•

That does help, thank you!

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GenTrapstarXbox•

Also whenever you install a game it will tell you if it needs to be on internal in order to run.

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WraithLocustOP•

That’s good info, thank you!

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