Windows 11 creates and stores cache files for apps and programs to speed up their load, including the DirectX Shader Cache.The DirectX Shader Cache improves application loading time and performance, and can be deleted without causing system malfunction or file corruption.There are three methods to delete the DirectX Shader Cache in Windows 11: via Settings, using the Disk Cleanup utility, or through Storage Sense.Deleting the DirectX Shader Cache can improve game performance, but its impact depends on hardware specs and game compatibility with the OS.