alessandro@lemmy.ca to PC Gaming@lemmy.caEnglish · 7 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-square9fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-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 · 7 days agomessage-square9fedilink
minus-squareDaCrazyJamez@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·7 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-up0·6 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