DirectX 12 promised smoother gaming on Windows 11. Five years in, shader stutter and CPU bottlenecks still define the ...

In 2026, NVIDIA’s new Auto Shader Compilation feature, AV1 streaming optimizations, and real-time GPU management tools are helping gamers and streamers achieve smoother performance and higher visual ...

Microsoft has released DirectX 12 Agility SDK 1.619, introducing Shader Model 6.9 alongside new Direct3D 12 and DXR 1.2 features in a stable form for developers. The update enhances ray tracing ...

A week ago, Microsoft teased a new update to DirectX 12 for developers that will usher in "a new era of performance and efficiency." Today, we've got more details on what the new 'Work Graphs' entail ...

Microsoft has released a preview of the next step in DirectX Raytracing to its Windows Insider Program, meaning developers can start to play with new performance enhancing features to deliver a better ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Last month, Microsoft announced it is bringing Advanced Shader Delivery (ASD) for Windows to PC gamers via the latest AgilitySDK 1.619 release. The feature ...

Microsoft has announced DirectX 12 Shader Model 6.9 along with a set of Direct3D 12 improvements that target both shader authoring and the runtime plumbing behind modern engines. The update is framed ...