# Microsoft’s DirectStorage drastically cuts CPU use in games

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/microsofts-directstorage-drastically-cuts-cpu-use-in-games/
- Published: 2022-03-31T09:15:51-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Screenshot: Benchmarks for a cutscene that required loading around 5GB of data. Article by Monica J. White. Digital Trends – March 29, 2022. Microsoft’s DirectStorage technology will apparently do more than just make your games load quicker — it will also free up a lot of CPU power. According to a video from Microsoft, using DirectStorage on Windows 11 can reduce processor overhead by up to 40%. DirectStorage is a new arrival for Windows, coming straight from Xbox. It’s an application programming interface (API) that brings with it faster loading times when paired with an NVMe SSD. […] Click here to view original web page at www.digitaltrends.com    Video: Optimizing IO Performance with DirectStorage on Windows – Microsoft Game Dev Video: The Technologies of FORSPOKEN – Luminous Productions