Tired of shader compilation screens? Microsoft is rolling out its own solution, but we won't feel the benefits immediately
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Microsoft expands support for precompiled shadersAgility SDK 1.618 lets developers and stores begin integration; initially, the feature is limited to Xbox app games for two Asus handhelds.
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- Version 1.618 of Microsoft's Agility SDK supports Advanced Shader Delivery, allowing other vendors and storefronts to begin implementation.
- The system is designed to supply precompiled shaders matched to each PC's hardware, potentially bundled with game downloads.
- Initially, the Xbox app is expected to offer shader databases for games on the Asus ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X.
- The author expects other game stores no earlier than well into 2026, after developers and platforms integrate the technology.
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