DirectStorage 1.2.2 Upgrade to 1.2.3 - IO Stutter Fix
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 97 Miscellaneous mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
LATEST PATCH UPDATED DIRECTSTORAGE. LEAVING THIS HERE FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES ONLY.
It appears Capcom's implementation of DirectStorage is borked. As such, I'm providing files to replace their implementation with Microsoft's latest release of DirectStorage. The observation is that in non-VRAM-limited scenarios it smooths out the decompression I/O stutters completely. This includes swinging the camera around, loading into new areas, new assets loading in, etc. This does not alleviate like-issues in VRAM-limited scenarios from what I can tell.
Checksums if you'd like to check the files I provide against the ones available from Microsoft here. To reproduce from the original files, change the downloaded file extension (right of the screen) from .nupkg to .zip, then go to the Native folder, Bin, x64, and copy the two DLLs to your game's root folder, replacing the files that are already there.
dstorage.dll SHA-256 882D95C3012AA4E49BEE48FE7E2305DBF3AA06DF001E431A6606AEC756FEFF6C
dstoragecore.dll SHA-256 D74BCF152B741CC85DE21351951355EAAAC03E0652AF5F2622B6DAF1ABB3F5B4
Please post your observations in the posts section with your PC specs and what specifically you're observing. I'd like to try to gather datapoints and figure out more accurately what's going on and try to fix it (if we can).
This mod replaces DirectStorage DLL files with version 1.2.3 to fix severe I/O stutters caused by asset and texture decompression. With over 4,500 endorsements and 230k downloads, it's a popular fix for players experiencing loading hitches. Simple DLL swap, no config needed.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 4,561 endorsements and 230k downloads
- Targets a common issue: stutters during asset loading
- Easy install: just drop in DLL files
⚠️ Cons
- Requires manual file replacement, which may be overwritten by game updates
- Only addresses DirectStorage-related stutters; other causes remain
For players experiencing stutters during asset loading, especially on NVMe drives. Also for modders who want to ensure smooth performance. Not for those without stutter issues.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Back up the original DLLs before replacing them.
- Verify the game version is compatible with DirectStorage 1.2.3.
- If stutters persist, check other mods that affect asset loading.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Monster Hunter Wilds Mods
- Author
- Darex2094
- Version
- 1
- Downloads
- 230,632
- Endorsements
- 4,561
- Category
- Miscellaneous
- Created
- 3/1/2025
- Updated
- 3/1/2025
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