Nintendo has apologized for mistakenly claiming that the Switch 2 will have variable refresh rate (VRR) support in docked mode. The error ignited false hope among some prospective Switch 2 buyers who were hoping to use the upcoming console with high-refresh-rate TVs or monitors.
VRR is a technology that synchronizes the frame rate output of a rendering device with the refresh rate of a connected display. This reduces screen stuttering and tearing, two common visual artifacts that can occur when a screen's refresh rate falls out of sync with the frame rate of the image it's displaying. It can also help reduce input lag, although this benefit is more situational. Overall, VRR allows for smoother and more consistent gameplay, especially in titles with inconsistent frame rates.
A senior Nintendo official goes on record to clarify the repeatedly questioned situation concerning the company's Switch 2 console supply for 2025.
While Nintendo initially advertised the Switch 2 as offering VRR support in both docked and handheld modes, this has now been confirmed as inaccurate. The console will only have VRR in handheld mode, the gaming giant elaborated in a statement to Nintendo Life. "The incorrect information was initially published on...
