Xbox 360 players can implement an update today that brings a number of improvements to their consoles, including support for more external storage.

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The update, which grants support for up to 2TB of external storage, was granted to Xbox 360 Preview Program members earlier this month . This is one of the most requested improvements to Microsoft's last-gen console, Xbox's Major Nelson said –– as of today, anyone can use the larger hard drives.The update also allows players to view their purchase history and network statistics (download speed, upload speed and signal strength) through the Dashboard's settings tabs. It's also easier to reset passwords now, as Microsoft has added a "Forgot Your Password" option at sign-in. Lastly, players can see their account balance at the top right of the Dashboard, unless they choose to disable the feature.A recent update brought a slew of new features to Xbox One and the Xbox App for Preview Program and Windows Insider members –– IGN rounded them all up just last week.For more news regarding updates to Microsoft's consoles, stay tuned to IGN.

Mike Mahardy is a freelance journalist based in NY. You can follow him on Twitter at @mmahardy , where he's likely ranting about Wes Anderson and NY Yankees.