Nvidia recently launched the new 496.13 graphics driver, bringing some considerable changes. Besides introducing DLSS to 10 new titles, Nvidia’s latest driver also brings optimisations for Back 4 Blood, Crysis Remastered, Baldur’s Gate 3 and a few more games. However, it also comes with its downsides, as it won’t support Windows 8.1, Windows 8 and …
Microsoft has confirmed that DirectStorage, a game-related feature, is exclusive to its new operating system, and it won t become available in Windows 10 as part of a system update. First announced as part of Microsoft s Xbox Series X/S consoles, the API streamlines I/O calls for 3D assets between your SSD and GPU, Engadget reported. As ArsTechnica notes, the promise of DirectStorage is not just faster loading times but improvements to other technical elements like draw distance and texture variety. The API also allows games to instantly introduce assets, enabling developers to get away from the tricks they ve used for decades to hide loading times in their creations.