If your main gaming platform is the Xbox Series X or S and you have a particularly deep library, bring it in for a hug. The markups on its proprietary storage cards are exorbitant, but regular discounts are starting to make them a little more affordable. For example, Seagate’s 2TB Storage Expansion Card is on sale for $226.76 (down from $359.99) at Amazon, which beats the all-time low by three whole dollars.

The expansion cards are officially licensed by Microsoft and support Xbox’s speedy NVME-based Velocity Architecture to enable quicker data streaming and features like Quick Resume. They’re the only type of storage you can use to play games built for the Series X / S. It’s also worth putting older games on the faster storage, though, to speed up load times.

Take it from someone who’s been in the trenches. I have close to 2TB of storage between the Series X’s 1TB of internal storage (a good chunk of which the system claims) and the 1TB Seagate card I picked up shortly after launch, yet I’m constantly reshuffling my library to make room for new 100GB-plus titles and massive surprise updates. The Seagate card is pricey, but it’s worth the added headroom, and today’s deal marks a great opportunity to find some relief — especially with summer game sales coming up.

A few more can’t-miss deals

• Until May 5th, Costco is selling a bundle that includes the 40mm Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and two fast chargers for $209.99 ($80 off). You don’t need to be a member to buy it unless you want to pick one up from the warehouse. The stylish Classic variant with its rotating bezel is the first watch we recommend for those with Galaxy smartphones, but this sportier model stands on its own merits with the same sizable list of fitness tracking capabilities. For example, it features always-on heart rate monitoring with ECG, plus a bioelectrical impedance sensor that can more accurately track body fat, body mass index, and bodily water content. The Galaxy Watch 6 represents a solid if iterative update compared to the previous generation and boasts better battery life, Wear OS 4 out of the box, and 30 percent slimmer bezels. Read our review.
• You can buy the CRKD Nitro Deck for $44.98 (about $15 off) from Amazon. We haven’t noticed a better price on the Nintendo Switch handheld controller so far. It features zero stick drift thanks to its Hall effect analog sticks, and you can swap out the tops for added customization. There are also four programmable back buttons, USB-C passthrough charging, and a built-in kickstand of its own. This is a good Joy-Con replacement if the original feels a little too petite for comfort. Read our review.
• Epomaker’s TH80 Pro 75 percent keyboard in white with Gateron Pro Brown switches is on sale for $71.99 ($18 off) at Amazon after clipping the coupon. The hot-swappable mechanical keyboard supports three connectivity modes, including USB for no latency, 2.4GHz wireless for low latency, and Bluetooth. It’s compact and features PBT keycaps, RGB per-key lighting, and a volume knob, and you can customize macros and lighting effects with the accompanying software. It’s hard to find that much in an affordable wireless 75 percent keyboard, which is why it’s one of our favorites.