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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Microsoft's new DirectStorage API could help revolutionize PC gaming. We already know DirectStorage will lead to faster loading times, but combined with Windows 11 and an NVMe SSD, Microsoft says that ...

Windows 11 Directstorage is an undeniable gaming PC boon, and an SSD range optimised for the API has arrived. Cooked up by Sabrent, the Rocket Plus G Gen 4 drives will unlock speedy console-like ...

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 ...

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"Windows games can ship with DirectStorage" starting today, Microsoft has announced. DirectStorage is the tech giant's fast game-loading technology that was introduced with the Xbox Series X and S ...

Why it matters: Load times are one advantage Microsoft's and Sony's new consoles have enjoyed over PC, taking full advantage of their NVMe storage. Microsoft seeks to bring that advantage to Windows ...