NVIDIA is slowly but surely getting its next-gen GeForce RTX graphics cards into the hands of gamers, with Microsoft delivering some great news in the form of Windows 10 October Update and its ray tracing/DXR features.
The new Windows 10 October Update which is rolling out right now includes the DirectX Raytracing API otherwise known as DXR, and will enable both the OS itself and the hardware - in this case, NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX series cards, to support raytracing in games. We are to soon expect RTX updates for Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V when it launches next month, Metro Exodus when it launches early next year, and more.
The addition of ray tracing support in the new Windows 10 October Update isn't the only thing worth noting: Microsoft is introducing a new 'Your Phone' feature that will let people mirror their Android smartphones on Windows 10, where you will have easy access to your apps, messages, notifications, and more. Microsoft Edge has also been updated, the Windows 10 Game Bar and Cortana have both received some code love.
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You should see the Windows 10 October Update hitting your PC right now, or very soon - check now and it should even be there, ready.
