DirectStorage
DirectStorage is a Microsoft API designed to significantly accelerate game loading times and improve overall storage performance on Windows PCs. It is a low-level API that allows games to bypass the traditional CPU-based decompression and I/O operations, directly transferring data from NVMe SSDs to the GPU. This reduction in CPU overhead frees up processing power for other game tasks, potentially leading to smoother gameplay and richer visuals.
The core principle behind DirectStorage is to optimize the data pipeline from storage to the graphics processing
DirectStorage requires compatible NVMe SSDs and the latest Windows operating system, specifically Windows 10 version 1909