Quick Resume on the Xbox Series X is so good I want to imbibe it
PUSH IT DEEP INTO MY MAW SO IT BECOMES ME
How does Quick Resume work on the Xbox?
Without getting bogged down in technical details, it’s possible because of Microsoft’sXbox Velocity Architecture. This uses a combination of the console’s SSD, data decompression, new APIs, and Sampler Feedback Streaming.
The best part is you don’t need to enable anything. If the game you’re playing is optimized for the Xbox Series X or S (and Velocity Architecture), Quick Resume will just happen. And how will you know? Well, a “QUICK RESUME” notification will appear on the top right of the screen. Subtle, I know.
A quick note to temper my gushing: Microsoft is still working on the feature, so it’s not completely reliable. In other words: always save your game no matter what. But, more often than not, Quick Resume works. And even when it doesn’t, the Series X is so damn fast at loading games, it’s not a huge concern either way.
Unfortunately for PS5 fans, this feature is only available on the Xbox. I’m truly sorry for your loss.
Anyway, this is both more than enough words about Quick Resume, and nowhere near enough to truly express my deep-seated feelings for it. So, I’m going to do the only logical thing and go and play the Xbox Series X. Catch you chumps later.
Story byCallum Booth
Callum Booth is a freelance journalist with over a decade of experience. Previously, he was the Managing Editor of TNW, where his reporting(show all)Callum Booth is a freelance journalist with over a decade of experience. Previously, he was the Managing Editor of TNW, where his reporting was cited widely, including in VICE, the FT, and the BBC.
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