Xbox users warned to back up game capture ahead of deletions
If you have cherished gaming memories stored on the Xbox Network in the form of captured clips, you should start backing those up on a hard drive. Microsoft has sent out a warning to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S owners, detailing that any game captures older than 90 days would automatically be deleted from the Xbox Network starting in January 2024.
Previously clips were available online permanently following upload, but that had the drawback of your online storage filling up quickly. This new change should free up some storage space, but players that wish to keep their clips handy for long periods of time should read through our breakdown on how to back-up your Xbox clips and images permanently.
Xbox is freeing up some storage space, so you best get moving if you have clips to save.
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The January 2024 deadline gives you a comfortable time frame of a bit less than three months to back up your old gameplay footage, in case you have something you want to keep. This is not a complicated process at all and we’re to help you out.
How to save Xbox capture on a hard drive or OneDrive
You can simply move your Xbox capture to OneDrive, in case you don’t have a physical hard drive handy to store your footage on. Just follow these steps to transfer your files:
- Open My Games & Apps in the Xbox menu.
- Select Apps and choose Captures.
- Select the files you want to keep and use the corresponding function to back them up to OneDrive or an external drive (naturally, you’ll need to plug that one in beforehand).
You can even choose to directly save your capture to OneDrive or an external drive by going into the Settings menu and from there into your Storage Devices, where you can set a new capture location. Again, remember to actually plug in your external device if you want to use it.
Obviously, the free version of OneDrive has its limitations when it comes to storage, so if you’re not paying for the service, you’ll need to be careful about managing your space. In that case, the physical storage option may be best for you.
