DirectStorage not available on this system

What is DIRECTSTORAGE-NOT-SUPPORTED?

A game requires DirectStorage (GPU decompression) but it is not available, causing long load times or a launch failure.

Common Causes

• NVMe SSD required (not SATA)
• Windows 10 version below 1903 or Windows 11 required for full GPU path
• GPU driver lacks DirectStorage support

Step-by-Step Fix Guide

• 1
  Ensure game is installed on an NVMe SSD
• 2
  Update Windows to the latest version
• 3
  Update GPU driver to version supporting DirectStorage (NVIDIA 522.25+ / AMD 22.40+)

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