Microsoft Partners with NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel to Introduce DirectSR Technology for Game Image Enhancement
In a groundbreaking announcement made before the start of GDC 2024, Microsoft revealed its collaboration with leading graphics card manufacturers NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel to introduce DirectSR technology. This new API resource aims to revolutionize game image enhancement on the Windows platform by allowing games to achieve the same level of improvement regardless of the graphics card hardware being used.
Traditionally, NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel have each offered their own technologies to enhance screen resolution and display frames in games. However, these advancements were often limited to users of their specific graphics card products. DirectSR technology, on the other hand, seeks to level the playing field by providing a common API resource that can be implemented across different hardware configurations.
Through the use of machine learning and other innovative methods, DirectSR promises to improve screen resolution performance and deliver smoother gameplay experiences without significantly impacting GPU display performance. This will not only benefit players by enhancing the visual quality of games, but also simplify the process for developers looking to optimize their game images.
DirectSR is set to be integrated into DirectX 12 and will be available for testing to developers through the Agility SDK development tool preview version. More details about this groundbreaking technology will be unveiled during GDC 2024, which is scheduled to take place on March 21. Stay tuned for further updates on how DirectSR is set to transform the gaming landscape on the Windows platform.