game streaming

Game streaming on Windows involves technologies like Microsoft's DirectStorage, which reduces load times and improves asset streaming in modern games. Recent developments include DirectStorage 1.4, adding Zstd compression and the Game Asset Conditioning Library (GACL) for faster, more efficient NVMe streaming. Discussions on WindowsForum cover how these updates impact game performance, asset pipelines, and hardware utilization. The tag also touches on streaming services, latency, and optimization tips for gamers and developers.