Nintendo Says the Switch 2 Will Only Support VRR In Handheld Mode

Nintendo Says the Switch 2 Will Only Support VRR In Handheld Mode

Back at the start of April, Nintendo Switch 2 fans noticed mention of variable refresh rate, or VRR, on informational pages about the system that soon disappeared. Now, the company is clarifying just how and where VRR is working on the Nintendo Switch 2.

Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2 will not have support for VRR (variable update frequency) in dock mode, i.e. when it connects to a TV. The feature will only be available in portable mode, using the console screen. This clarification comes after, following the official release of the Switch 2 in April, the official website erroneously indicated that there would be VRR support in both modes. Shortly after, the mention was deleted without …

While we were already talking in mid-April that the Switch 2 was not compatible with VRR technology in the Dock, it has not been until now that Nintendo has confirmed it. That’s right, and Nintendo even came to indicate that VRR technology would work when the console was connected to a TV, that is, connected to the Dock. But at the time of the truth, the VRR can only be used with the portable mode of the console. In this way, Nintendo has put an…

Nintendo Has Officially Apologized for Lying About the Variable Refresh Rate Feature

Nintendo has clarified that the Nintendo Switch 2 will not support variable refresh rate, aka VRR, in docked mode when it launches on June 5. This comes after previous messaging on Nintendo’s official websites had suggested the feature would be available for both handheld and docked play. VRR is designed to reduce screen tearing, frame skips, and flickering during gameplay. Nintendo initially listed VRR as a feature for both modes during the Nin…

Nintendo confirms: Switch 2 does not support VRR in dock mode!

NewsGaming.net Switch 2: no VRR in docked mode, Nintendo apologizes While the firm had initially communicated the reverse, Nintendo confirms today that the Switch 2 will not support the VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) in docked mode. This feature, however announced during the full unveiling of the console in April, will therefore be reserved for portable mode only when it is released. The mention of a discreetly removed functionality It is very rare…