# Unreal Engine 5.0 Released

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unreal-engine-5-0-released/512996>\
**Category:** Announcements\
**Tags:** unreal-engine, UE5-0, Release\
**Created:** [April 5, 2022, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unreal-engine-5-0-released/512996 "2022-04-05T16:07:26Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 26, 2022, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unreal-engine-5-0-released/512996/56 "2022-05-26T15:09:32Z")

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> [@DX12 Direct Storage?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/dx12-direct-storage/559543):
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> Will there eventually be support for the DirectStorage API to improve loading times of compiled games?

> **[GitHub - microsoft/DirectStorage: DirectStorage for Windows is an API that...](https://github.com/microsoft/DirectStorage)**
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> DirectStorage for Windows is an API that allows game developers to unlock the full potential of high speed NVMe drives for loading game assets. - GitHub - microsoft/DirectStorage: DirectStorage for...

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