The ultimate pre-launch specs for the Switch 2 have been revealed, and one ongoing thriller has been answered–the Switch 2 is not going to assist variable refresh fee in docked mode, at the least not at launch.
Digital Foundry has launched a last take a look at the Switch 2’s tech specs, together with extra particulars on the console’s customized Nvidia processor, and the assets builders will be capable of use when making software program for the Switch 2. The tech breakdown additionally confirmed that the Switch 2 will solely assist VRR in handheld mode, and never whereas docked.
The query of VRR has been a little bit of a thriller for the Switch 2–the console was initially introduced as having VRR assist in docked mode, so long as it was getting used with a VRR-compatible show. The references to VRR had been later faraway from the Nintendo web site, as noticed by Digital Foundry, leaving it unclear whether or not the console would assist VRR.
Variable refresh fee is a normal that was launched with HDMI 2.1, permitting units to match the refresh fee of supported shows to forestall stuttering or tearing points with fluctuating body charges. VRR has been supported on Xbox for some time now, whereas PS5 added VRR assist over a yr after it was launched.
Seeing because the Switch 2 was initially introduced with docked VRR assist, it appears possible that the console will see the function added at some point–but it will not be current when the Switch 2 launches on June 5.