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Cyberpunk 2077, Elden Ring, Final Fantasy VII Remake and Duskbloods all run at 30 FPS on Switch 2 - IG News

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Nintendo Direct gave us a glimpse of several third-party games coming to Switch 2. The Digital Foundry YouTube channel has broken down the performance of these titles... And it's clearly not always the best.

As far as games are concerned, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition features dynamic definition between 540p and 1080p at 30 FPS. There are drops to 23 FPS were noted on the video.

FromSoftware's new license, Duskbloods, is in 1080p at 30 FPS. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and Elden Ring** also run at 30 FPS. Unfortunately, framerate drops can be observed on the latter. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 fares much better, with a near 4K display at 60 FPS.

 

[MMaRsu]

 

[RetroGamingUK]

How do they run on SteamDeck?

 

[XXL]

Cyberpunk dropping to 540p/23fps is pretty bad.

 

[Shaki12345]

Cyberpunk has been confirmed to have a 40fps performance mode. Check my thread for the video.

 

[ADiTAR]

What was it on PS4?

 

[GigaBowser]

Cyberpunk dropping to 540p/23fps is pretty bad.

been in develorpment for 7 weeks only

 

[XXL]

What was it on PS4?

You don't want the PS4 version of Cyberpunk. Lol.

 

[SJRB]

Those resolutions, those frame rates..

LOL. Lmao, even.

 

[SNG32]

Is this docked or handheld?

 

[proandrad]

How do they run on SteamDeck?

Pretty much the same, unless you want to nuke setting to try to get it to 40-45fps. Elden Ring expansion drops below 30fps a lot of the time.

 

[Gambit2483]

So we are using compressed YouTube videos of 50 second clips of games from unknown builds to make Confirmed performance and visual specs of their final release?

That's what we're doing now?

 

[Killjoy-NL]

30fps is fine, as long as it's stable.

 

[GigaBowser]

So we are using compressed YouTube videos of 50 second clips of games from unknown builds to make Confirmed performance and visual specs of their final release?

That's what we're doing now?

they know its game over

 

[Baemono]

Cyberpunk is said to be a very early build and will have a performance mode at 40fps

 

[Lokaum D+]

but 4k@120

 

[DarkstarRising13]

Once again, Nintendo fanboys need to keep their inhibitions in check. This disgusting cult, which is comparable to their now-dead Xbox system counterparts, needs to realize their console is a HANDHELD! Nintendo is going to factor in battery life. Combined with the Switch 2's much inferior hardware, they can count themselves lucky their system is getting third-party games - only with much more graphical downgrades, barely stable 30fps, and still a high price tag compared to discounts on the PS5.

 

[hemo memo]

Is this docked or handheld?

Docked.

 

[Fbh]

It's a $450 handheld.
Were people expecting it to run current gen games at 60fps?
Cyberpunk and Elden Ring don't even run at locked 60fps on the PS5/SX (well Elden Ring does...if you run the PS4 version on Ps5)

 

[FireFly]

Cyberpunk dropping to 540p/23fps is pretty bad.

Not really for portable mode, considering it should only perform around Steam Deck levels.

 

[Branded]

Impressive that it runs at all on that thing lol

 

[GigaBowser]

cyberpunk 40 fps performence mode

 

[Cyberpunkd]

30fps is fine, as long as it's stable.

Is this the copium now? 30FPS is fine?

 

[Represent.]

No shit. It would look even uglier at 60fps. They're trying to make it look somewhat playable by sticking to 30. Smart move, the devs know what they're doing.

 

[Moses85]

 

[Lokaum D+]

It's a $450 handheld.
Were people expecting it to run current gen games at 60fps?
Cyberpunk and Elden Ring don't even run at locked 60fps on the PS5/SX (well Elden Ring does...if you run the PS4 version on Ps5)

for this price, it should

 

[Holammer]

More impossible port content for Digital Foundry.
yay, I fucking hate those.

 

[kevboard]

all of them run way better than on the Deck, and in handheld mode Steam Deck like performance was expected

 

[XXL]

So we are using compressed YouTube videos of 50 second clips of games from unknown builds to make Confirmed performance and visual specs of their final release?

That's what we're doing now?

DF does this all the time.

It's not saying it's the final build.

Like Cyberpunk...hopefully it's better on release, because dropping to 540p/23fps is pretty bad.

Not really for portable mode, considering it should only perform around Steam Deck levels.

I feel the same way regarding some more current Steam Deck games (although it's slightly different) but if games are going to perform on that level on your system, you should even be releasing them on it.

 

[Ogbert]

Once again, Nintendo fanboys need to keep their inhibitions in check. This disgusting cult, which is comparable to their now-dead Xbox system counterparts, needs to realize their console is a HANDHELD! Nintendo is going to factor in battery life. Combined with the Switch 2's much inferior hardware, they can count themselves lucky their system is getting third-party games - only with much more graphical downgrades, barely stable 30fps, and still a high price tag compared to discounts on the PS5.

Yes.

Because it's a handheld.

 

[Astray]

It's a $450 handheld.

Which is a $150 price hike vs Switch 1.

Were people expecting it to run current gen games at 60fps?

I wasn't, but you really need to go back to the hype and leak threads. People were hyping this thing up like crazy, and are now trying to act like they didn't do that.

Any sane person knew this was what to expect though.

Is this the copium now? 30FPS is fine?

If it's for handheld mode then honestly yes, you have a battery life to manage.

If it's for docked then probably not.

 

[Gambit2483]

but 4k@120

Someone should change your tag to "GAFs Biggest Nintendo hater"

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

It's literally running FF7 Remake the same as a base PS4 and this is Nintendo's "next-gen" console, this will be their console for the *next 8 years*, let that sink in. Of course, nobody buys a Nintendo console for the 3rd party titles but we've still got to call a duck a duck and this is one ugly fucking duck.

 

[Represent.]

Is this the copium now? 30FPS is fine?

More than fine. It's the better way to play on console.
Why do you think 95% of new console games have their default mode set to quality mode? Why is the default mode rarely ever performance?

 

[ADiTAR]

You don't want the PS4 version of Cyberpunk. Lol.

so at least it's an improvement.

 

[Dr Cowley]

Relevant again

 

[Elios83]

What did you expect?
Developers are probably happy that the system can run these games at all.
The Switch 2 will never be the place to play third party games at their full potential.

 

[FireFly]

I feel the same way regarding some more current Steam Deck games (although it's slightly different) but if games are going to perform on that level on your system, you should even be releasing them on it.

I mean it's a video of a title in development. At the very least we should expect the performance to get cleaned up before launch.

 

[SNG32]

Docked.

Damn well a switch is intended for first party games. Most people aren't buying a switch to play cyber punk

 

[Sooner]

People are looking for reasons to hate on Switch 2. It's running these games better than SteamDeck.

It is able to run Metroid Prime 4 at 4k/60 FPS.

The Switch 2 is a capable machine. It won't match the PS5 Pro, but that's obvious for a hybrid system under $500.

 

[kevboard]

More than fine. It's the better way to play on console.
Why do you think 95% of new console games have their default mode set to quality mode? Why is the default mode rarely ever performance?

your default mode depends on your system settings einstein.

and casual plebs have that set to quality mode of course.

 

[Fbh]

The Ps5 isn't a handheld.?

 

[XXL]

I mean it's a video of a title in development. At the very least we should expect the performance to get cleaned up before launch.

Agreed. Let's hope so.

 

[Gamerfan81]

Meh, I only need it to run Nintendo games well. That's what the PC is for, which is for 3rd party games.

 

[Mr Hyde]

I think I'll only use Switch 2 for first party games this time around. Everything third party I'll get for my ROG Ally X. Games will be both cheaper and have better performance. I get 50- 60fps at 900p (upscaled to 1080p) on my Ally X and 3 hours of playtime.

 

[Baemono]

It's literally running FF7 Remake the same as a base PS4 and this is Nintendo's "next-gen" console, this will be their console for the *next 8 years*, let that sink in. Of course, nobody buys a Nintendo console for the 3rd party titles but we've still got to call a duck a duck and this is one ugly fucking duck.

Eh for Switch 1 in 2017 we got Skyim from 2011 as a highlight, this time we got Split Fiction which just got released, and SW Outlaws from 6 months ago. The device can run current gen games with compromises, that's what people were expecting.

The discussions before were that it wouldn't even reach PS4 level

 

[AngelMuffin]

So we are using compressed YouTube videos of 50 second clips of games from unknown builds to make Confirmed performance and visual specs of their final release?

That's what we're doing now?

 

[Jinzo Prime]

There is a 40 fps performance mode for Cyberpunk 2077.

 

[Kilau]

Thank God for that 120Hz screen.

 

[Lokaum D+]

Someone should change your tag to "GAFs Biggest Nintendo hater"

Nah, i m not a hater, i like Nintendo games, i ' m just not an idiot and it wasn't me who advertise yesterday 4k@120fps for a underpowered "console".