DirectStorage

This section describes DirectStorage used with the Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK).

In this section

DirectStorage Overview

Provides an overview of DirectStorage in the Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK).

DirectStorage Usage and Internal Details (NDA topic)Authorization required

Details on usage patterns and internals of DirectStorage to help in achieving maximum performance in with the Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK).

Optimizing Compressed Content using DirectStorage and XBTC (NDA topic)Authorization required

Provides guidance on content packaging to achieve maximum performance from the Memory Decompression Unit in Xbox Series X|S consoles.

Drop-In zlib Hardware Decompression (NDA topic)Authorization required

Provides sample code that can be used as a drop-in replacement for the stock zlib inflate function to utilize the hardware decompression provided by DirectStorage in Xbox Series X|S consoles.

DirectStorage Shuffle Formats (NDA topic)Authorization required

Provides details of additional swizzle options that may improve compressibility of BCn content.

DirectStorage samples

Location for the Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK) samples including DirectStorage.

See also

System