alessandro@lemmy.ca to PC Gaming@lemmy.caEnglish · 3 days agoSteam is working on adding zstd compression for game chunks (every game file is split into 1MB), it currently uses LZMA.bsky.appexternal-linkmessage-square14fedilinkarrow-up179arrow-down12
arrow-up177arrow-down1external-linkSteam is working on adding zstd compression for game chunks (every game file is split into 1MB), it currently uses LZMA.bsky.appalessandro@lemmy.ca to PC Gaming@lemmy.caEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square14fedilink
minus-squareDaCrazyJamez@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·3 days agoSo if I’m reading this correctly, they are trading slightly larger downloads for considerably faster overall install speeds. Makes a lot of sense as most internet connections nowadays can handle the added bandwidth.
minus-squareMontagge@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·3 days agoI hope to one day join the present day lol
So if I’m reading this correctly, they are trading slightly larger downloads for considerably faster overall install speeds.
Makes a lot of sense as most internet connections nowadays can handle the added bandwidth.
I hope to one day join the present day lol