Nintendo has officially confirmed that, despite being featured in the initial promotional materials, the Switch 2 will not support Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) technology when used in TV dock mode. According to Nintendo’s explanation, VRR enhances gaming performance by eliminating frame skipping and screen flickering for a smoother experience.
When the Switch 2 was officially unveiled in April, Nintendo’s website suggested that the console would support VRR in both handheld and docked modes. However, just weeks later, eagle-eyed users noticed that the mention of VRR in docked mode had quietly vanished from the site. Over a month later, Nintendo finally addressed the issue, clarifying that VRR support is limited to handheld mode only.
“In handheld mode, the Nintendo Switch 2 supports VRR,” a company spokesperson explained to Nintendo Life. “We apologize for any confusion caused by incorrect information initially published on our website.” When asked whether VRR support for docked mode might be introduced through a future firmware update, the official response was straightforward: “There is no news to share at this time.”
As the June 5th release date draws closer, Nintendo announced on Friday a lineup of 12 Switch games set to receive free upgrades to their Switch 2 versions. This list includes blockbuster titles like “Super Mario Odyssey,” “Pokémon Scarlet/Violet,” and “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.” For some games, the update will introduce the “Game Share” feature, enabling multiplayer functionality across multiple Switch devices—even between older and newer models—with just one copy of the game.
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