The next iteration of DirectStorage shifts decompression from a system's CPU to its GPU, which can dramatically reduce load times. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Microsoft wants to offload game decompression from the CPU to the GPU to improve load times on PC games. As much ...

We’re still waiting for game developers to incorporate DirectStorage 1.0, Microsoft’s effort to reduce PC game load times. But that isn’t stopping the company from preparing a new version of ...

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Reducing render resolution was always an option to reduce GPU load. Picking a GPU vendor with lower driver overhead was always an option to reduce CPU load. Click to expand... Only if you have fast ...

Performance Mode "Fortnite" is designed to maximize FPS while minimizing CPU load, shadows, and unnecessary visual effects, giving competitive players an edge. By switching from DX12 to Performance ...