Nintendo’s latest Switch 2 update adds VRR support in TV mode
The short version
- A new 23.0.0 firmware update now adds VRR support to the Switch 2 when it's docked and in TV mode.
- VRR adjusts a display's refresh rate to match a game's frame rate, smoothing out gameplay and reducing screen tearing.
- It will be particularly useful for games on the Switch 2 that have an unstable framerate, and it's a feature that the PS5 and Xbox Series S / X all support.
- The latest Switch 2 firmware also includes a new toggle for handheld boost mode in quick settings, as well as an update to … Read the full story at The Verge.
The story
Nintendo always promised that the Switch 2 would support variable refresh rate (VRR) when docked, but the console launched without this key feature. A new 23.0.0 firmware update now adds VRR support to the Switch 2 when it's docked and in TV mode.
VRR adjusts a display's refresh rate to match a game's frame rate, smoothing out gameplay and reducing screen tearing. It will be particularly useful for games on the Switch 2 that have an unstable framerate, and it's a feature that the PS5 and Xbox Series S / X all support.
The latest Switch 2 firmware also includes a new toggle for handheld boost mode in quick settings, as well as an update to …
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