An open-world FPS as chaotic as Borderlands 4 running on Nintendo Switch 2 is an impressive feat, going to show just how far handhelds have come in the last decade. But it isn't without concessions.
When asked on Twitter if the game will run at 60fps, Randy Pitchford explained (via Insider Gaming) that "It was important to us not to cut anything and to support cross-play with other platforms. So, no. It'll be mostly around 30fps, with some dips in some intense moments, heavy combats, or if hosting a multiplayer game in handheld mode, etc."
It'll be mostly around 30fps, with some dips.
If you've ever played a Borderlands game, you'll know that a lot of the experience is "heavy combat" and "intense moments", with enormous shootouts against swarms of enemies who explode into a viscera of colourful loot. It's also best enjoyed with friends, given that it's a co-op looter shooter first and foremost, so if you're hosting in handheld, you'll have to face the brunt of these "dips" — don't expect a steady framerate, basically.
While many fans "appreciate" the honesty from Pitchford, there are already calls for a performance mode so that...
