# How to Use DirectStorage in Windows 11

> DirectStorage is built into Windows 11, so you don’t need to do anything to enable it. If your PC has the necessary specifications for DirectStorage to work, and you play a game that’s compatible with DirectStorage,…

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- **Published:** 2025-10-28
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #directstorage #windows #game #specifications #work #anything #automatically #built
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