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DirectStorage API Now Available on PC - DirectX Developer Blog

Starting today, Windows games can ship with DirectStorage. This public SDK release begins a new era of fast load times and detailed worlds in PC games by allowing developers to more fully utilize the speed of the latest storage devices. In September 2020, we announced DirectStorage would be...

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According to LTT on YouTube, it is going to be a while before developers start taking advantage of this feature. This also might mean better frame rates for the PC users since the game assets will stream more easily.