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The Nintendo Switch 2 has just released its latest system version 22.0.0 , introducing Handheld Mode Boost - that provides docked mode features in handheld mode to enhance visuals on many Switch 1 titles that run via backward compatibility. We dive into this new feature, showcasing gameplay comparisons with the boost mode on and off to highlight the visual and performance differences and talk about some notable issues when running games in this mode that can take away from the experience.

 

[Gambit2483]

So weird how some games actually perform worse...you can (potentially) add Crysis 2 to that list as well. It's seemingly running at a less stable 30fps in boost mode. I wonder what's going on here...

 

[Deerock71]

So weird how some games actually perform worse...you can (potentially) add Crysis 2 to that list as well. It's seemingly running at a less stable 30fps in boost mode. I wonder what's going on here...

I saw Ni No Kuni II with slowdown in the overworld before I saw someone make a video about it. Some games, it seems, are better with boost mode off.

 

[spons]

So weird how some games actually perform worse...you can (potentially) add Crysis 2 to that list as well. It's seemingly running at a less stable 30fps in boost mode. I wonder what's going on here...

I can imagine that at a non-dynamic higher resolution, the handheld mode of Switch 2 cannot keep up with the framerate target.
Although that makes me wonder whether handheld Switch 2 is more or less powerful than docked Switch 1.

 

[Darko]

RGT 85 just mentioned Lego City Undercover...YES! What a great suggestion. Faster loading times AND boosted handheld resolution. What a fantastic idea. Redownloading nao!

Lol nice.. I have that game for some reason. Will try

 

[Baemono]

Although that makes me wonder whether handheld Switch 2 is more or less powerful than docked Switch 1.

Raw data shows it's way more powerful. But brute force boost mode doesn't do wonders I guess

 

[Panajev2001a]

I can imagine that at a non-dynamic higher resolution, the handheld mode of Switch 2 cannot keep up with the framerate target.
Although that makes me wonder whether handheld Switch 2 is more or less powerful than docked Switch 1.

I think it is a bug or there is a limit in how mud they are willing to push the docked performance profile in handheld boost mode (they are doing something with performance profiles else the battery life would not be affected this much).

 

[Deerock71]

If any of you have Deadly Premonition 1 or 2, can any of y'all back me up on this? I've never seen either of them run better than this on this screen.

 

[Deerock71]

Fantasian demo looks nice and runs at 60 FPS.

Great way to play it now. Previously started on Apple Arcade but never finished it. PC version doesn't support ultrawide. I may grab it for Switch if/when there's a drought.

This might be a moment like...

But MAN I can't stop playing this game. It is FANTASTIC in boost mode on the Switch 2, and thanks to QoL improvements to the classic 'random battle' formula, even THAT is acceptable (and I can't STAND random battles!). This might end up being my favorite Mistwalker game when it's all said and done.

 

[Dice]

This is an absolute must for Triangle Strategy and Octopath.