Upgrade Direct Storage from version 1.2.1 to 1.2.2 fixed Stutter issues for me.

[Billybigun]

Hi upgrading direct storage files dstoragecore.dll and dstorage.dll fixed all my stutter issues with the game running on Windows 11.
You can also delete the two files but Direct storage will be disabled.
The files can be downloaded from here:

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/directstorage-1-2-available-now/

[RodroG]

My bad. The SDK version doesn't match/follow the dstorage.dll and dstoragecore.dll file version. The game's .dll file version is not the latest and corresponds to DirectStorage 1.2.1 SDK.

The latest DirectStorage 1.2.2 SDK has both .dll files updated to 1.2.2311.1405, the latest DirectStorage .dll file version.

DirectStorage 1.2.2 SDK features the following bug fixes:

- Fix race condition that would, in some rare circumstances, cause DirectStorage to stop processing requests when the CPU is under high load.

- Change DirectStorage worker thread to wakeup periodically and process requests to catch rare cases where processing has stopped.

[𝔗𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔤𝔲𝔰 𝔄𝔠𝔱𝔲𝔞𝔩𝔦𝔰]

Did not fix the stuttering completely,but seems to reduce it to some extent.There is still some frametime spikes when flying around & entering crowded places

[Pizza Dog]

OMG THIS ACTUALLY HELPED! I'm at burning shores and I regret not seeing this post sooner.

[taurus21]

Really helped! Thanks a lot!

My setup:
i7-6950X; RTX 2070 Super; Samsung 980 NVMe

Game: HIGH settings; except shadows; crowds; faces in cutscenes - Medium
on Windows 10

[Quasinerdo]

Nice pickup.

Also it's worth updating DLSS if you use it:

https://www.techpowerup.com/download/nvidia-dlss-dll/

[FFox]

https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Direct3D.DirectStorage/1.2.3 kinda hidden but it got an update.

[Quasinerdo]

As a CSA - these files apply to Diablo IV as well if you play it. Not sure about other games as FW and D4 were the only 2 that came up on a search for me.

Good to know this may be worth having as a periodic update like the DLSS files if fine tuning is leading to smoother gameplay or transition with areas.

[𝔗𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔤𝔲𝔰 𝔄𝔠𝔱𝔲𝔞𝔩𝔦𝔰]

Updating directstorage in fact is placebo. Stuttering is mainly connected with shader comp. Once shaders are fully cached there's no stutter

[Quasinerdo]

Originally posted by 𝔗𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔤𝔲𝔰 𝔄𝔠𝔱𝔲𝔞𝔩𝔦𝔰:

Updating directstorage in fact is placebo. Stuttering is mainly connected with shader comp. Once shaders are fully cached there's no stutter

No. You assume a lot and fail to mention more.

[Jayhova]

Placebo

[𝔗𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔤𝔲𝔰 𝔄𝔠𝔱𝔲𝔞𝔩𝔦𝔰]

Originally posted by Quasinerdo:

Originally posted by 𝔗𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔤𝔲𝔰 𝔄𝔠𝔱𝔲𝔞𝔩𝔦𝔰:

Updating directstorage in fact is placebo. Stuttering is mainly connected with shader comp. Once shaders are fully cached there's no stutter

No. You assume a lot and fail to mention more.

What more? VRAM overload?

[Quasinerdo]

Originally posted by 𝔗𝔥𝔦𝔫𝔤𝔲𝔰 𝔄𝔠𝔱𝔲𝔞𝔩𝔦𝔰:

Originally posted by Quasinerdo:

No. You assume a lot and fail to mention more.

What more? VRAM overload?

In many instances where driver updates occur I think your remakrs are probably on point - maybe for some who have an issue and update this DS file too. It's not a mature interface though, and as such tangible gains are reasonable to expect.

We do not know the degree of optimisation achieved on PC at this point; how well FW is drawing on the tech.

I suspect the bottlenecks on individual systems could be varied. Refining Direct storage to optimise what may be offloaded will make incremental changes.

If the difference is less "lows" hit more so than ongoing FPS the perception of smoother play may be real.

For most the update may just mean improved background activity and less occasional foreground events but I would not rule out people seeing gains.

[TriedWhistle]

Originally posted by Billybigun:

Hi upgrading direct storage files dstoragecore.dll and dstorage.dll fixed all my stutter issues with the game running on Windows 11.
You can also delete the two files but Direct storage will be disabled.
The files can be downloaded from here:

https://devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/directstorage-1-2-available-now/

I cant find the files to replace or how to download them

[Billybigun]

Hi,
Download the file from here:
https://www.nuget.org/api/v2/package/Microsoft.Direct3D.DirectStorage/1.2.2

Rename the download to microsoft.direct3d.directstorage.1.2.2.zip and copy the files dstoragecore.dll and dstorage.dll from the folder Direct Storage 122\native\bin\x64

to your steam install location Steam\steamapps\common\Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition

Regards

[RedRiot193]

Originally posted by Ɲøƈ:

4070ti and 12900k, zero stutter. Sounds like it's on your end.

There always has to be that one guy.