Soon, games on Windows PCs, especially Windows 11, will load much faster if the machine is configured with the right storage and graphics hardware, thanks to Microsoft's DirectStorage. Microsoft has ...

DirectStorage is a technology that Microsoft has developed for the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X. The main goal of this technology is to reduce game loading times as much as possible. Microsoft has ...

One of the best features of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S has arrived on PC and will eventually pay dividends to owners of fast storage devices. Microsoft's DirectStorage API, announced in ...

Microsoft confirms DirectStorage is compatible with Windows 10 so developers "can reach as many gamers as possible." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

DirectStorage was announced as exclusive to Windows 11. It's now confirmed to be coming to Windows 10 as well. This means W10 users can benefit from faster game load times. Windows 10, version 1909 ...

Game developers can now ship PC games with support for DirectStorage. DirectStorage allows systems to fully utilize the speeds of fast storage devices. The Xbox Series X and Series S already support ...

Microsoft revealed the Xbox Velocity Architecture last July, showing off some background work and ideas that had gone into the Xbox Series X/S, to bring true next gen gaming to the masses. Some of the ...

Windows 11 brings a next-gen feature from the Xbox Series X to PCs. Here’s how to take full advantage of it. Windows 11 is introducing a bunch of new gaming features, but arguably none are as exciting ...

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Forspoken, the first game to feature Microsoft's DirectStorage API support, has received system requirements today. The announcement confirms Windows 11 is necessary to take advantage of the new API.