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https://wccftech.com/microsoft-directstorage-1-4-zstandard-faster-load-times-asset-streaming-in-games/
Microsoft DirectStorage 1.4 Intros Zstandard For Faster Load Times & Asset Streaming In Games
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https://benchmarks.ul.com/news/new-directstorage-test-available-in-3dmark
New DirectStorage test available in 3DMark
News from UL Solutions: New DirectStorage test available in 3DMark. Find out more at benchmarks.ul.com
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https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/gaming/gdk/docs/features/console/storage/directstorage/directstorage-overview?view=gdk-2510
DirectStorage Overview - Microsoft Game Development Kit | Microsoft Learn
Provides an overview of DirectStorage in the Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK).
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https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/microsoft-debuts-directstorage-1-4-at-gdc-2026-with-zstandard-compression-and-gacl-update-promises-developers-improved-compression-ratios-faster-loading-and-more
Microsoft debuts DirectStorage 1.4 at GDC 2026, with Zstandard compression and GACL — update...
Mar 13, 2026 - The new features may help bolster DirectStorage adoption, as it's been pretty poor so far.
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https://www.pcworld.com/article/1486755/microsoft-directstorage-tested-nvme-vs-sata-ssds.html
Tested: Microsoft's DirectStorage signals the downfall of SATA SSDs | PCWorld
Feb 2, 2023 - We test the DirectStorage performance of various SSDs and find SATA drives finally falling behind NVMe in games.
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https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/testing-directstorage-with-gpu-decompression-do-blackwell-gpus-have-the-upper-hand
Testing DirectStorage with GPU decompression — do Blackwell GPUs have the upper hand? | Tom's...
Mar 27, 2026 - Testing GPU decompression on Blackwell.
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