Microsoft intends to enhance game quality for PCs using Nvidia and AMD technologies.
Microsoft has introduced a new Windows API – DirectSR – that allows game developers to seamlessly integrate AI-enabled super-resolution scaling features from Nvidia, AMD and Intel.
In a blog post, Microsoft program manager Joshua Tucker discussed the DirectSR API, which he believes will bridge the gap between video games and high-resolution technologies, providing a more powerful and scalable experience on different hardware.
“We’re excited to announce DirectSR, a new API designed in collaboration with GPU hardware manufacturers to enable the seamless integration of Super Resolution (SR) into next-generation games,” said Tucker.
“This API enables multi-vendor SR through a common set of inputs and outputs, enabling a single code path to activate multiple solutions, including Nvidia DLSS Super Resolution, AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution and Intel XeSS,” he added.
Super Resolution is a cutting-edge technology that improves the resolution and visual quality of games. The tech giant said the new API will soon be available in the Agility SDK as a public preview, allowing developers to test it and provide feedback.
Meanwhile, Microsoft vice chairman and president Brad Smith has announced that the company will expand its AI and cloud infrastructure in Spain by investing $2.1 billion over the next two years.
