After the announcement of the Xbox Series X / Series S in early 2020, Microsoft announced that one of the key technologies for new consoles, the Direct Storage API, will be available on Windows PCs. Technology that significantly reduces game load times has finally begun to roll out so developers can integrate it into their games. Details are here.
Microsoft reveals Direct Storage API for Windows PC
Microsoft recently shared an official blog post announcing the rollout of the Direct Storage API for Windows games.According to the company, this technology will be a pioneer. “A new era of fast loading times and detailed world of PC games by allowing developers to take full advantage of the speeds of modern storage devices.”
With DirectStorage API A system that streams large amounts of data directly to the GPU via an ultra-fast NVMe SSD Instead of unzipping the CPU first. This significantly reduces game load times and comprehensive virtual environments on Windows PCs and improves efficiency.
In addition to working on Windows 11, this technology also works on Windows 10 PCs. Microsoft recommends Windows 11 for this as it incorporates the latest storage optimizations... You can see how the technology works in the image below.
Also worth mentioning You also need to have a motherboard compatible with your NVMe 4.0 SSD drive installed. In the system to take advantage of technology. In addition, Microsoft has released only APIs for partner companies. Therefore, it takes time for game developers to integrate into titles before shipping to end users.
One of the first games to integrate the DirectStorage API was Luminous Productions. ForspokenRecently Postponed until October 11th.. Luminous Productions will discuss how to use Microsoft’s new storage system with GDC2022 later this month.
Microsoft also said at the Game Developers Conference on March 22nd that it would provide a detailed introduction to the DirectStorage API and some tips and tricks. Still, if you’re a game developer, you can access the DirectStorage API from the official landing. page.
In addition, it was revealed that Microsoft will soon introduce more ways to make PC games fun. Check out the link attached here for a list of upcoming Windows 11 features. GPU decompression is another feature that will be introduced in the near future. Therefore, please look forward to future updates.
