--- product_id: 673992800 title: "WD_Black 2TB C50 Storage Expansion Card, Officially Licensed for Xbox – Quick Resume, Plug & Play, NVMe SSD Expansion for Xbox Series X|S Gaming Consoles - WDBMPH0020BNC-WCSN" brand: "wd_black" price: "R25945" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/673992800-wd-black-2tb-c50-storage-expansion-card-officially-licensed-xbox store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # 2.4GB/s NVMe speed Official Xbox licensed 2TB massive storage WD_Black 2TB C50 Storage Expansion Card, Officially Licensed for Xbox – Quick Resume, Plug & Play, NVMe SSD Expansion for Xbox Series X|S Gaming Consoles - WDBMPH0020BNC-WCSN **Brand:** wd_black **Price:** R25945 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎮 Level up your Xbox storage game — never uninstall, just play! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** WD_Black 2TB C50 Storage Expansion Card, Officially Licensed for Xbox – Quick Resume, Plug & Play, NVMe SSD Expansion for Xbox Series X|S Gaming Consoles - WDBMPH0020BNC-WCSN by wd_black - **How much does it cost?** R25945 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/673992800-wd-black-2tb-c50-storage-expansion-card-officially-licensed-xbox) ## Best For - wd_black enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted wd_black brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Blazing NVMe Speed:** Experience near-internal SSD load times with 2.4GB/s throughput. - • **Quick Resume Ready:** Switch instantly between multiple suspended games—no delays, no reloads. - • **Massive 2TB Capacity:** Store your entire game library without compromise. - • **Effortless Installation:** Slide into your console’s expansion slot and game on—no setup needed. - • **Seamless Xbox Integration:** Officially licensed for Xbox Series X|S with plug & play simplicity. ## Overview The WD_BLACK 2TB C50 Expansion Card is an officially licensed NVMe SSD designed exclusively for Xbox Series X and S consoles. Delivering ultra-fast 2.4GB/s speeds and seamless integration with Xbox Velocity Architecture, it offers plug-and-play installation and supports Quick Resume for instant game switching. With 2TB of high-performance storage, it eliminates the frustration of managing limited internal space, ensuring your massive game library is always ready to play. ## Description As game files get larger and larger, the WD_BLACK C50 Expansion Card for Xbox is the fast and easy way to give your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S a big capacity boost so you can keep more titles installed. Just plug this officially licensed card directly into the dedicated slot on the back of your Xbox Series X|S console and it’s good to go, no extra software or installation steps needed. The card delivers the same performance as the Xbox internal storage for a seamless experience when you’re installing, loading, playing, and saving your favorite games. Keep your library ready to play and get into the action fast with the WD_BLACK C50 Expansion Card for Xbox. Review: Seamless Xbox storage expansion — can't tell the difference from internal SSD - Running out of internal Xbox Series X storage is less a question of if and more a question of when, especially with modern game install sizes that treat 100GB like a reasonable Tuesday. The WD Black C50 is the right solution and the officially licensed design means it works exactly like the internal SSD without the performance compromises that come with external USB storage workarounds. The speed parity with the internal SSD is the headline and it delivers on that claim in real world use. Games load just as fast from the C50 as they do from the internal drive — no perceptible difference in load times, no texture streaming issues, no Quick Resume delays that would tip you off that the game is living on expansion storage rather than internal. If Microsoft's proprietary expansion card slot spec is going to cost a premium, at least it delivers the performance that justifies it. Quick Resume works correctly across games stored on the C50 without the session loss that plagues external USB storage solutions. Switch between multiple suspended games stored on the card and come back exactly where you left off without reloading — the way Quick Resume is supposed to work and frequently doesn't with non-certified storage solutions. Plug and play installation is exactly as described. Slot it into the expansion port on the back of the Series X or S, console recognizes it immediately, move or install games to it. No formatting process, no setup menu navigation, no driver situation. Just works. 2TB is the right capacity call — enough headroom to stop making hard decisions about which games to keep installed without paying the premium for storage you don't need yet. For any Xbox Series X or S owner who has stared at the storage management screen one too many times, this is the clean solution. Highly recommended. Review: Fast, easy, storage expansion for Xbox X/S. Unfortunately, affected by chip shortage price increases - I have the original 1 TB Xbox Series X, and with the size of modern games, I quickly ran out of storage. With the upcoming release of GTA 6, I needed to make sure I had plenty of storage. I mostly game on my PC, but with GTA 6 coming to consoles initially, I pulled the trigger on this expansion card. Installation was as simple as plugging it into one of the expansion slots in the back of the Series X, and then making sure that it was recognized by the console. You do need to choose how you want format it (portable storage where you remove to put in other consoles, or treat it like a "permanent" storage expansion. The benefit to this over a USB storage device is that this expansion card will read and write at the same (or close enough) speeds as the internal storage, which is necessary for the Series X/S to play games specifically for the X/S. Xbox One and older games are fine to play on an external hard drive (both in HDD and SSD form), but X/S specific games need to run either on the internal storage or one of the expansion cards such as this WD. The only downside is the price. I bought this for $150 before the current memory chip shortage, so unfortunately at the time of me writing this review, it is significantly more expensive. Given that all storage and RAM prices have skyrocketed, this is still one of your better options, just keep in mind you are paying an elevated price for it. ## Features - OFFICIALLY LICENSED STORAGE FOR XBOX. Play effortlessly with full Xbox integration and enjoy gaming experiences that adhere fully to Microsoft’s quality standards. - SPACE FOR MASSIVE GAMES. With up to 2TB[1] of storage, you have plenty of room to grow your game library and explore massive worlds. - SUPERSPEED NVMe CORE. Revolutionize your gaming experience with reduced wait times, fast responses, and full immersion. - OPTIMIZED FOR XBOX. Xbox Velocity Architecture unlocks the full potential of the WD_BLACK C50, allowing it to achieve blazing-fast performance and seamless, high-speed access to your favorite games. - QUICK RESUME SUPPORT. The storage expansion card seamlessly integrates with your console's Quick Resume, enabling instant transition between multiple suspended games — so you can pick up exactly where you left off without delay. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0DK74LG91 | | Additional Features | Design by WD_BLACK, Easy to Install - Plug and Play, Quick Resume-Compatible, Store More Huge Titles | | Best Sellers Rank | #15,242 in Computer Accessories & Peripherals | | Brand | WD_BLACK | | Built-In Media | WD_BLACK C50 Expansion Card for Xbox, Protective Cover, Quick Install Guide | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | Gaming Console, XBox Series X, Xbox Series S | | Compatible Video Game Console Models | Microsoft Xbox SERIES S, Microsoft Xbox SERIES X | | Connectivity Technology | Xbox Expansion Slot | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 10,955 Reviews | | Data Transfer Rate | 1 megabits_per_second | | Digital Storage Capacity | 2 TB | | Enclosure Material | Nand Flash | | Form Factor | Custom | | Hard Disk Description | Solid State Drive | | Hard Disk Interface | PCIE x 4 | | Hard-Drive Size | 2 TB | | Hardware Connectivity | USB 3.0 | | Hardware Platform | Xbox Series X|S | | Installation Type | External Hard Drive | | Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 2.19"L x 1.24"W x 0.3"Th | | Item Weight | 27.22 g | | Manufacturer | Sandisk Technologies, Inc. | | Media Speed | Up to 2.4GB/s | | Mfr Part Number | WDBMPH0020BNC-WCSN | | Model Name | WD_BLACK C50 Officially Licensed Xbox Storage Expansion Card for Xbox | | Model Number | WDBMPH0020BNC-WCSN | | Number of Items | 1 | | Read Speed | 1 megabytes_per_second | | Special Feature | Design by WD_BLACK, Easy to Install - Plug and Play, Quick Resume-Compatible, Store More Huge Titles | | Specific Uses For Product | Gaming | | UPC | 619659215019 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Warranty Description | Limited 5-Year Manufacture | ## Product Details - **Brand:** WD_BLACK - **Color:** Black - **Compatible Devices:** Gaming Console, XBox Series X, Xbox Series S - **Connectivity Technology:** Xbox Expansion Slot - **Digital Storage Capacity:** 2 TB - **Hard Disk Description:** Solid State Drive - **Hard Disk Interface:** PCIE x 4 - **Hard Disk Size:** 2 TB - **Installation Type:** External Hard Drive - **Special Feature:** Design by WD_BLACK, Easy to Install - Plug and Play, Quick Resume-Compatible, Store More Huge Titles ## Images ![WD_Black 2TB C50 Storage Expansion Card, Officially Licensed for Xbox – Quick Resume, Plug & Play, NVMe SSD Expansion for Xbox Series X|S Gaming Consoles - WDBMPH0020BNC-WCSN - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71QxmOXxYVL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Seamless Xbox storage expansion — can't tell the difference from internal SSD *by J***E on August 2, 2026* Running out of internal Xbox Series X storage is less a question of if and more a question of when, especially with modern game install sizes that treat 100GB like a reasonable Tuesday. The WD Black C50 is the right solution and the officially licensed design means it works exactly like the internal SSD without the performance compromises that come with external USB storage workarounds. The speed parity with the internal SSD is the headline and it delivers on that claim in real world use. Games load just as fast from the C50 as they do from the internal drive — no perceptible difference in load times, no texture streaming issues, no Quick Resume delays that would tip you off that the game is living on expansion storage rather than internal. If Microsoft's proprietary expansion card slot spec is going to cost a premium, at least it delivers the performance that justifies it. Quick Resume works correctly across games stored on the C50 without the session loss that plagues external USB storage solutions. Switch between multiple suspended games stored on the card and come back exactly where you left off without reloading — the way Quick Resume is supposed to work and frequently doesn't with non-certified storage solutions. Plug and play installation is exactly as described. Slot it into the expansion port on the back of the Series X or S, console recognizes it immediately, move or install games to it. No formatting process, no setup menu navigation, no driver situation. Just works. 2TB is the right capacity call — enough headroom to stop making hard decisions about which games to keep installed without paying the premium for storage you don't need yet. For any Xbox Series X or S owner who has stared at the storage management screen one too many times, this is the clean solution. Highly recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fast, easy, storage expansion for Xbox X/S. Unfortunately, affected by chip shortage price increases *by A***E on August 11, 2026* I have the original 1 TB Xbox Series X, and with the size of modern games, I quickly ran out of storage. With the upcoming release of GTA 6, I needed to make sure I had plenty of storage. I mostly game on my PC, but with GTA 6 coming to consoles initially, I pulled the trigger on this expansion card. Installation was as simple as plugging it into one of the expansion slots in the back of the Series X, and then making sure that it was recognized by the console. You do need to choose how you want format it (portable storage where you remove to put in other consoles, or treat it like a "permanent" storage expansion. The benefit to this over a USB storage device is that this expansion card will read and write at the same (or close enough) speeds as the internal storage, which is necessary for the Series X/S to play games specifically for the X/S. Xbox One and older games are fine to play on an external hard drive (both in HDD and SSD form), but X/S specific games need to run either on the internal storage or one of the expansion cards such as this WD. The only downside is the price. I bought this for $150 before the current memory chip shortage, so unfortunately at the time of me writing this review, it is significantly more expensive. Given that all storage and RAM prices have skyrocketed, this is still one of your better options, just keep in mind you are paying an elevated price for it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Upgrade For Series X *by R***T on August 24, 2026* I picked up the WD BLACK Expansion Card for my Xbox Series X because I was constantly running out of storage, and it’s been a great upgrade. Installation was basically plug-and-play just slide it into the expansion slot and the Xbox recognizes it right away. Game loading feels just as fast as the internal storage, and I like being able to move larger games over without worrying about losing performance. It’s especially nice with newer games that take up 100+ GB. If you have a Series X and keep running out of storage, this is definitely worth considering. It’s simple to install, fast, and works exactly like you’d expect. ## Frequently Bought Together - WD_Black 2TB C50 Storage Expansion Card, Officially Licensed for Xbox – Quick Resume, Plug & Play, NVMe SSD Expansion for Xbox Series X|S Gaming Consoles - WDBMPH0020BNC-WCSN - MENEEA Cooling Fan Dust Proof for Xbox Series X Console with Colorful Light Strip,MENEEA Dust Cover Filter,Rubber Dust Plugs,Low Noise Top Fan with 3 Gears,Cooler&Light Independent Touch Switch, 2 USB Port - Cooling Fan for Xbox Series X Mviioe Xbox Series X Cooling Stand with LED Indicator, Extra Big Turbo Fan, USB 2.0 Ports, Dust Cover Filters (Only Compatible with Xbox Series x) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/673992800-wd-black-2tb-c50-storage-expansion-card-officially-licensed-xbox](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/673992800-wd-black-2tb-c50-storage-expansion-card-officially-licensed-xbox) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-08-30*