[2020] Next gen intallation on internal ssd required?

Hey Scott1904! We typically recommend using the internal SSD to prevent running into potential technical problems that may come along with using an external drive. There's a handy FAQ with more information about upgrading to Xbox Series X here.

Originally Posted by Scott1904
Thank you. Ok its recommend and the best choice, but is it technically possible to start the game from external usb ssd?

Hey there.

As far as I'm aware games can be stored on external USB drives as a backup but cannot be launched from these drives on Series X. You would need to use either internal storage or the Seagate expansion cards to launch the game. I would however recommend clarifying this with Microsoft directly just in case.

Originally Posted by Scott1904
Thank you. Yes its like you said. I tried to copy the game to an external ssd and xbox shows a warning message that the game cant launch from external ssd.

No worries!