We expect to learn more about Nintendo Switch 2 specs in just over a week’s time at the next Nintendo Direct event on April 2. We already know the console will run existing physical and digital Switch games but nothing about the level of performance.
But an eagle-eyed modder has discovered an interesting detail buried away in the code of a new Switch game. It suggests that the Switch 2 could get a feature comparable to the AI-enhanced upscaling tech in Sony‘s PS5 Pro, which could potentially make existing Switch games look better on the new console (also see our pick of the best games consoles).
About Xenoblade Chronicles X:- Dynamic resolution ranges: 504p-720p handheld, 760p-1080p docked- Game’s executable has hidden 60 FPS mode. It seems to be implemented only partially since enabling it causes weird issues. As a proof screen from function that sets UI speed, 1.0.1 pic.twitter.com/Ag09YVQ7g1March 20, 2025