We need more DirectStorage games and tests, but some early benchmarks have generated inaccurate headlines. We need more DirectStorage games and tests, but some early benchmarks have generated ...

Microsoft's DirectStorage is based on development done for the "Velocity Architecture" in the Xbox Series family of consoles. The intention is to drastically improve performance under a "sustained ...

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Update: PC Games Hardware incorrectly used the third-party tool CapFrameX to measure its results, including metrics captured during the longer (and higher-performing) black loading screens for the ...

How good is Microsoft’s DirectStorage at reducing PC game load times? For one game, the technology cut load times to around 2 seconds or less. At the Game Developers Conference on Wednesday, the ...

Back in April, Microsoft updated its DirectStorage API to version 1.2, bringing support to older drives and performance improvements to the technology that is all about leveraging GPU power to improve ...

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DirectStorage is out! No, seriously—DirectStorage 1.1, which can drastically accelerate game asset loading time, is already released and available for developers to use. Unfortunately, there aren't ...

Microsoft DirectStorage is a technology designed to improve the data streaming capabilities of storage devices, particularly for gaming applications. It aims to reduce load times and enhance the ...

It's been so long since Microsoft last talked about its plans to bring DirectStorage to Windows 10 and Windows 11 that you'd be forgiven for forgetting about it. However, the company has surprised ...