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DLSS is widely acknowledged as a game-changing upscaling technology for PC players - but Switch 2 hardware has the tensor cores required to support it, with key support from a number of games. But how can Switch 2 run it when the capabilities of the GPU are so limited compared to PC parts? In this video, Alex goes in-depth on Switch 2 DLSS, confirming that there are actually two different forms of the technology available - the DLSS we know from PC gaming and a faster, far more simplified version. So, how do they compare and to what extent is "Tiny" DLSS compromised compared to the full fat experience?


00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:59 Why were we skeptical about DLSS on Switch 2?
00:04:26 Cyberpunk 2077 Analysis
00:09:24 Street Fighter 6 Analysis
00:12:04 Hogwarts Legacy Analysis
00:16:38 Star Wars Outlaws Analysis
00:19:46 The Touryst and Fast Fusion Analysis
00:22:17 How is DLSS used on Switch 2?
00:25:43 What do I think about DLSS on Switch 2?

 

[Magic Carpet]

That's what she said.

 

[GymWolf]

That's what she said.

She said that it's tiny and you are fat?

Doesn't sound like wife material, ngl.

 

[Skyfox]

I don't buy it (and I own a switch 2).

It's not as powerful as it should be and over time it'll be more obvious.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Great video from Alex.

 

[RagnarokIV]

Full fat 4k expewience

 

[daninthemix]

Nice! So the Switch 2 has better-than-Sony AI upscaling confirmed

 

[kevboard]

I just don't understand why Shinen even bothers using DLSS in Fast Fusion, instead of some lighter TAAU maybe.

given how everything is constantly in motion in that game, the light DLSS model just at no point creates a convincingly smooth looking image.
it's just constantly looking low resolution and pixelated.

 

[mèx]

Great video from DF.

The "tiny" DLSS does not look good at all, even more so in fast games. Maybe it's less noticeable in portable mode, but probably it's not a good experience on a big TV screen.

It would be nice to see tiny DLSS vs TAA upscaling in movement, to see if it's actually worth using tiny DLSS overall.

 

[winjer]

Great video from DF.

The "tiny" DLSS does not look good at all, even more so in fast games. Maybe it's less noticeable in portable mode, but probably it's not a good experience on a big TV screen.

It would be nice to see tiny DLSS vs TAA upscaling in movement, to see if it's actually worth using tiny DLSS overall.

Temporal upscalers, including DLSS, are highly dependent on base resolution and frame rate. The lower the resolution, the less data it has to work with and the lower the frame rate, the longer it takes to accumulate information from previous frames.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

FULL FAT, very professional wording. Almost as pro as Alex dressing in bondage.

 

[Wooxsvan]

lets see how borderlands 4 runs

 

[kevboard]

FULL FAT, very professional wording. Almost as pro as Alex dressing in bondage.

it's a meme that their community started and which they now use in videos.

 

[Karim]

Nice! So the Switch 2 has better-than-Sony AI upscaling confirmed

Lol yeah sure.

 

[LordOcidax]

That's what she said.

 

[Kataploom]

Do they keep comparing Switch 2 GPU with the one on PC? They would do the same thing we do with PS5 or Xbox and compare actual performance at certain graphical settings to know which is the closest GPU on PC instead, not base on simply raw specs... Now after knowing they're still using the wrongful PC comparison idk if I want to watch it...

 

[Karim]

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DLSS is widely acknowledged as a game-changing upscaling technology for PC players - but Switch 2 hardware has the tensor cores required to support it, with key support from a number of games. But how can Switch 2 run it when the capabilities of the GPU are so limited compared to PC parts? In this video, Alex goes in-depth on Switch 2 DLSS, confirming that there are actually two different forms of the technology available - the DLSS we know from PC gaming and a faster, far more simplified version. So, how do they compare and to what extent is "Tiny" DLSS compromised compared to the full fat experience?


00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:59 Why were we skeptical about DLSS on Switch 2?
00:04:26 Cyberpunk 2077 Analysis
00:09:24 Street Fighter 6 Analysis
00:12:04 Hogwarts Legacy Analysis
00:16:38 Star Wars Outlaws Analysis
00:19:46 The Touryst and Fast Fusion Analysis
00:22:17 How is DLSS used on Switch 2?
00:25:43 What do I think about DLSS on Switch 2?

 

[base_two]

Is this their way of shifting from "It's not possible." to "It looks bad."?

 

[OverHeat]

G GigaBowser redeem hahaha

 

[daclynk]

Did their stance finally change?
Is the Switch 2 still a "PS4 level experience" for them?

So Many Crows eating for HATERS

 

[RoboFu]

Spain only uses AMD FSR .

 

[Robb]

 

[daclynk]

Looking at this and adding Retro Prime Engine, Monolith Soft, Next Level Games, Intelligent Systems HAL Studio Engines, i Cant wait to their updated VG Engines with DLSS, RTX inserted

 

[vkbest]

FULL FAT, very professional wording. Almost as pro as Alex dressing in bondage.

That is how Cerny described the new FSR4/PSSR2, so he is using the same expression here.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

That is how Cerny described the new FSR4/PSSR2, so he is using the same expression here.

So digital family decided to use the Lord and Savior marks Ernie's words?

 

[McRazzle]

So, they needed two DLSS versions, because Nintendo knew the specs weren't good enough to take advantage of the best feature of its hardware.

 

[FireFly]

Did their stance finally change?
Is the Switch 2 still a "PS4 level experience" for them?

So Many Crows eating for HATERS

It changed when the Switch 2 launched.

 

[vkbest]

So digital family decided to use the Lord and Savior marks Ernie's words?

It's not from Cerny, I have seen that expression from years on software development, but Alex probably is using because Cerny

 

[DeafTourette]

With Switch 2 getting current gen games in really good IQ (re: above PS4 level), a lot of crow has been getting eaten

 

[Deerock71]

"Come with us as we further demonstrate how we are nerds in our final, spectacular form."

 

[Buggy Loop]

Rumour is a new DLSS version by end of year, so likely a refinement of the thin version

Incredible that for cyberpunk 2077 he has to use DLAA to match quality, while internally on switch 2 it's probably the performance quality, 540p. I'm surprised DF didn't go with performance here.

 

[Alexios]

So after DF praising games with DLSS on Switch for providing great IQ compared to even Series S or whatever now it's an apparently objectively shite DLSS implementation scientifically proven it's barely worth to be called DLSS hence calling it "tiny" or whatever? Do they try to do this for other graphical features, like let's not call these textures on this console port medium/high/ultra or whatever as they don't match how those settings are called on other systems so let's call them "textures lite"?

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

lets see how borderlands 4 runs

Probably like Bloodborne runs.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Nvidia always puts in the extra effort, even for something many other companies would consider not worth the time like Switch 2

That's why they are the world's leader in AI and currently the world's most valuable company by market cap

 

[Boy bawang]

The video is decent by DF standards, but we already knew that dlss on switch was a game changer. Star Wars looks amazing considering the system it's running on. And there's already RE9 and Final Fantasy which seem to be even more impressive.

Few years from now, I wouldn't be surprised if some switch games are neck and neck with their Series S counterparts.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Nvidia always puts in the extra effort, even for something many other companies would consider not worth the time like Switch 2

That's why they are the world's leader in AI and currently the world's most valuable company by market cap

I have no doubt that Type 2 DLSS will massively improved on Switch 2 in 2026. I wouldn't be surprised if a newer version of it ships with RE9.

 

[Lokaum D+]

Is Switch 2 a beast or not ?

 

[RodriGames40]

Rumour is a new DLSS version by end of year, so likely a refinement of the thin version

Incredible that for cyberpunk 2077 he has to use DLAA to match quality, while internally on switch 2 it's probably the performance quality, 540p. I'm surprised DF didn't go with performance here.

DLSS black magic in play there. It's insane.

 

[crazyriddler]

It would be cool if Nvidia released that version of DLSS for PCs, especially for laptops with less powerful RTX cards, since it still gives much better results than the crap that is FSR.

 

[kevboard]

Rumour is a new DLSS version by end of year, so likely a refinement of the thin version

Incredible that for cyberpunk 2077 he has to use DLAA to match quality, while internally on switch 2 it's probably the performance quality, 540p. I'm surprised DF didn't go with performance here.

he has to use DLAA, because the Switch 2 runs with dynamic 1080p, which is not an option on PC. so he runs native 1080p + DLAA

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Is Switch 2 a beast or not ?

At the 15W power envelope it operates in? Yes. It is a beast. The Switch 2 humiliates a Steam Deck which also has a power envelope of 15W. Compare the Switch 2 at 15W with those Windows handhelds which can allow for 30W power envelope when plugged into an outlet and the Switch 2 will still win. You would need to dig a Snapdragon 8 Elite out of a phone, slap it onto an external board, and run that at 15W in order to beat a Switch 2

 

[Boy bawang]

Is Switch 2 a beast or not ?

It's a bit better than a PS4 for last generation games.

For modern games using modern features, it's closer to a series S, and it will get better as developers learn how to use it and dlss improves.

Having this in a portable form factor, for less than 500 bucks, is excellent.

There's 99 problems with Nintendo but the hardware ain't one.

 

[boo]

I wonder if this is an indication that Nvidia will continue to improve the features of the Switch 2 over time. And if it set a path going forward in the years ahead for Nintendo and Nvidia to push what the Switch 2 can do over time. With later more powerful versions of the Switch and new and improved features down the time line.