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Microsoft Unveils Advanced Shader Delivery to Boost Gaming

3/13/2026

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Microsoft Corporation unveiled Advanced Shader Delivery at Game Developers Conference 2026 to reduce Windows load times and stuttering by precompiling shaders for various hardware.
Intel, NVIDIA, and AMD expressed support for Advanced Shader Delivery, highlighting its potential to boost gaming performance.
Microsoft Corp. updated the DirectX API to include machine learning features for graphics rendering.
The rollout is set for late summer 2026, with further DirectX Raytracing 2.0 enhancements planned.

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Microsoft Corporation unveiled Advanced Shader Delivery at Game Developers Conference 2026 to reduce Windows load times and stuttering by precompiling shaders for various hardware.
Intel, NVIDIA, and AMD expressed support for Advanced Shader Delivery, highlighting its potential to boost gaming performance.
Microsoft Corp. updated the DirectX API to include machine learning features for graphics rendering.
The rollout is set for late summer 2026, with further DirectX Raytracing 2.0 enhancements planned.