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Digital Foundry’s analysis shows Resident Evil Requiem on Switch 2 runs at native 540p with DLSS, delivering better image quality than the Xbox Series S’s native 720p visuals, while the Series S delivers a much more stable ~60fps. Switch 2 can drop to around 30fps docked and into the 20s in handheld mode, highlighting a clear trade-off between visuals and performance across the two platforms.
A side-by-side video shows Switch 2's Resident Evil Requiem port, aided by DLSS, looking competitively close to PS5 Pro: Switch 2 runs a docked 540p base with DLSS upscaling toward 1080p, while PS5 Pro remains crisper due to higher internal resolution, though the gap is narrowed; Capcom trimmed geometry and textures on Switch 2 and tweaked hair design, but the port is solid overall.
Bethesda has confirmed a post-launch patch for Fallout 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 that will add DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) support to improve performance by upscaling from lower resolutions; the Switch 2 port already offers 30fps and 60fps modes, and fans are also hoping for mouse control and gyro aiming in future updates.
Bethesda says Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 will receive an update adding DLSS support and additional stability improvements, joining existing 60fps and 40fps modes; a release date for the update has not been disclosed.
Digital Foundry’s tech analysis of Resident Evil Requiem on Nintendo Switch 2 finds Capcom delivering PS5-like visuals aided by DLSS, but frame rate remains uneven: docked targets 60fps but often sits in the 40s–50s and can drop to 30fps; handheld dips to about 25fps. The game runs at 540p docked and 360p handheld, with DLSS boosting the final docked output toward ~1080p and a 1080p UI (PS5 is 4K). No ray tracing on Switch 2. Loading times are quick, and image quality is better than Xbox Series S, though performance lags behind in many scenarios. Release is set for February 27.
Digital Foundry finds the Switch 2 port of Resident Evil Requiem uses DLSS to upscale a 540p base to 1080p, yielding image quality that often surpasses the Series S native 720p. However, the port runs with an unlocked, variable frame-rate (roughly 30–60fps docked, lower in handheld) and includes some visual downgrades (hair, textures). Despite these compromises, core visuals are preserved and DLSS is the standout feature driving the port’s success.
Bethesda says Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 will receive DLSS-style upscaling and other stability improvements in a future update, though no release date has been announced. The feature should enhance visuals in the game's 60fps mode alongside existing 40fps options.
An in-depth PC graphics optimization guide for Code Vein II explains how each Unreal Engine 5 setting affects performance and visuals, offers a vendor-specific upscaling approach (DLSS for NVIDIA; TSR for AMD/Intel), and provides a recommended settings table. The guide cites a ~34% average FPS increase at 1440p when using optimized settings plus temporal upscaling, highlights VRAM considerations on high-end GPUs, and notes that fully maxed visuals still demand a performance cost despite smart tweaking.
Digital Foundry’s tech analysis finds Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade on Nintendo Switch 2 to be a strong port: docked runs at 1080p while portable sits around 720p and upscales to 1080p via a light DLSS, with gameplay capped at a stable 30fps and faster PS4-era load times. Texture work largely matches PS5 in many areas but mirrors PS4 in assets, lighting is PS5-like except for some lower-resolution volumetric lighting, and some dithering is more pronounced in portable mode. Both docked and portable visuals are similar overall, though portable mode shows more DLSS-related artifacts; still, the port represents a solid technical achievement for Switch 2.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake remains a strong, time-capsule experience on Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch 2, offering faithful ports with platform-specific quirks: the Xbox version mirrors the PS5 Intergrade experience but lacks haptic feedback and has slightly longer load times, offset by Quick Resume and Play Anywhere; the Switch 2 version uses DLSS upscaling and looks good for the hardware, though some textures appear dotty and hair styling is affected; the upcoming Rebirth sequel enhances the concepts, making Remake still worth playing now while anticipation builds for the final game in the trilogy.
Digital Foundry’s take on Final Fantasy VII Remake for Switch 2 is that it’s a strong, largely PS5 Intergrade-like port: 30fps gameplay with DLSS-assisted anti-aliasing, 1080p docked output and roughly 720p upscaled to 1080p in handheld. Textures and lighting in many scenes match PS5’s Intergrade quality, though some assets still align with PS4, and shadows/NPC pop-in skew closer to the older console. Loading is far faster than PS4, though not as quick as PS5. Overall, a convincing, portable version of the 2020 classic with some handheld dithering artifacts and occasional frame drops in cutscenes.
Nvidia’s DLSS 4.5 uses a transformer-based upscaling model that can turn ultra-low-resolution games (even a 240p Oblivion render) into playable 720p visuals, and can push 720p titles like Hellblade II toward near-4K quality on RTX GPUs from 2060 onward, though fine details such as thin lines and foliage may smear with upscaling.
Digital Foundry's analysis reveals that Switch 2 employs two different DLSS models: a CNN-based model for 1080p gaming with good anti-aliasing, and a sharper, less anti-aliased model for higher resolutions, likely to reduce GPU load. The findings are based on technical examination and developer insights, highlighting the console's advanced upscaling capabilities, though official details remain unconfirmed.
The Switch 2 version of Street Fighter 6 outperforms the Xbox Series S in image quality, maintaining a steady 60 FPS in competitive modes, thanks to DLSS technology, despite running at a lower native resolution with some graphical compromises.
NVIDIA's upcoming DLSS Transformer Model is expected to reduce VRAM usage by around 20%, improving performance and image quality, especially benefiting gamers with 8GB or lower GPUs. The new model, which replaces the previous CNN approach with a vision transformer, offers significant enhancements in upscaling and ray reconstruction, and is set to be officially released soon.