Xbox One Console With 1TB Hard Drive in the Works?

A product listing on a Spanish online retailer website suggests that Microsoft may be working on a new Xbox One console model that has a hard drive space of 1TB.

Although the listing was deleted immediately, the site stated that this variant will arrive next month.

Currently, the only Xbox One model that has 1TB of hard drive is the one included in Microsoft's "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare" bundle. Aside from having a larger hard drive space, the bundle's console also sports a unique design and other game-related freebies.

But based on a screenshot image obtained by VG247 from the Spanish retailer, Microsoft might be planning on releasing another Xbox One console that offers the same hard drive space.

Dubbed as the Xbox One Basic, this model doubles the hard drive space offered by conventional Xbox One console. The site noted that it is currently available on a pre-order basis but is scheduled to be released on June 23 of this year. It is being sold for €449.99 or around $500.

Microsoft has not yet released an official statement regarding a new 1TB Xbox One console. However, it is highly possible that the tech giant might be looking to release this variant given the increasing popularity of downloadable content.

Although players have the option of using an external hard drive, it's still more convenient to have a single console that can handle one's digital storage needs.

In addition, the move to develop an Xbox One model with a larger storage space is somewhat similar to what Microsoft previously did with the Xbox 360.

Back in 2012, the company released the two different versions of the Xbox 360 that comes with varying features, according to Gamerant. Named as the Xbox 360 Kinect and Slim, these variants were Microsoft's way of reinventing its last-gen console and offering more game play options for its customers.

This may be the same concept behind the Xbox One Basic. By offering more hard drive space, Microsoft will be able to attract the attention of gamers who are looking for consoles with bigger storage capabilities.