Nintendo confirms - No VRR for Switch 2 in TV mode

Pure bait for the haters who wanted the Switch to suck. The posting of was never the issue. It's the reactions from the haters that caused the issues and got some of themselves banned.

Do not disagree there. Sweettooth was damn near asking for a ban the way he reacted.

Cant wait to read some comments here when DF makes those comparisons against the PS5… 😉 … We go from.. Lol, the Switch 2 is not going to be capable of run Cyberpunk to Lol doesn't look like the PS5 version… Trash of overpriced console… So indeed, they are Switch 2 haters.

Cool. All for calling out folks who blatantly contradict themselves. 💯
 
Cool. All for calling out folks who blatantly contradict themselves. 💯
Don't worry, i have plenty of this ready to be served, my bookmarked comments list is massive. 😂
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Steam Deck figured out how to get docked VRR by providing a firmware update for their dock as they also use the same method (USBC -> HDMI) to transmit from handheld to TV/Monitor.

I'm not sure if Switch 2's dock has any kind of firmware inside of it though. Nintendo could always, at a later date, announce and release a VRR capable dock for Switch 2 owners to upgrade to...but I wouldn't expect that anytime soon.

Edit: Apparently the Switch OLED dock has updateable firmware inside of it. So, there's a good chance Switch 2's dock will also have firmware as well..

I'm just going to set my expectation that it isn't going to happen so if it does, great, and if it doesn't, I'm prepared. I also wouldn't rule out the eventual Switch 2 revision with a new screen and this feature included.
 
I'm just going to set my expectation that it isn't going to happen so if it does, great, and if it doesn't, I'm prepared. I also wouldn't rule out the eventual Switch 2 revision with a new screen and this feature included.
Looking by the positive reactions of people that had tried the Switch 2 about the screen and the issues with the OLED screens and low fps with VRR, i am starting to really doubt that the Switch 2 Pro is going to have an OLED panel… But will see.
 
Looking by the positive reactions of people that had tried the Switch 2 about the screen and the issues with the OLED screens and low fps with VRR, i am starting to really doubt that the Switch 2 Pro is going to have an OLED panel… But will see.

Still, revisions are likely both minor and major. Further, my point was just about keeping my expectations in check.
 
I expected Mozza Mozza to be in full Nintendo Defense mode throughout this thread, and I was not disappointed.
Some people didn't like the way he presented his opinions, but he is factually correct in saying most gamers are not pixel counting nerds who are up to date on all the tech jargon, and some don't like hearing that, but it's been true for decades and will remain truth for many more. A very large majority of people just want to turn things on and play them without care about how they work or what they do/don't do compared to other stuff etc.
 
it's all about if their HDMI converter chip can support this.

most cheap display port to HDMI converters can't...
Ok gotcha...well they clearly value VRR as a feature, so hopefully their engineers didn't screw up or Nintendo didn't cheap out and didn't put in an underpowered converter that can't even export one of the systems best features (via a subsequent firmware update).
 
An awful lot of conjecture on your part here. I own an LG C Series OLED TV and my current Switch console looks awesome on it as does my Series X. My sister has just bought a brand new LG C Series 55 inch model and again the Switch looks awesome on that too. She is the very opposite of a core gamer but has pre-ordered a Switch 2 and this is why she has bought a new T.V. There is so much assumption that goes on here. It's basically I think this is massively important and so should everyone else. Just like suggesting the original Switch looks bad on all new T.V's. It's subjective personal opinions at best.

The takes on here sometimes............... just wow !!

You're doing it again - I'm talking about the zero self awareness thing...

Tells a guy about conjecturing, immediately proceeds to post personal, subjective tales from the anus.

Mozza my guy, it's literally impossible in the year of our lord 2025 for the switch to look awesome® on a 4K OLED simply because A) the resolution of most games is shite and B) OLED judder with anything below 60fps.
Also, to compare said awesomeness® to that of a series X (always connected to the same TV) is just..."i can't even®" territory.

Your personal, subjective (and in this case wrong) opinions aren't facts so stop telling others what's the "reality" of things when it comes to tech - especially since you've been doing it in that snarky, dismissive tone for 2 days in a row now.
 
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You're doing it again - I'm talking about the zero self awareness thing...

Tells a guy about conjecturing, immediately proceeds to post personal, subjective tales from the anus.

Mozza my guy, it's literally impossible in the year of our lord 2025 for the switch to look awesome® on a 4K OLED simply because A) the resolution of most games is shite and B) OLED judder with anything below 60fps.
Also, to compare said awesomeness® to that of a series X (always connected to the same TV) is just..."i can't even®" territory.

Your personal, subjective (and in this case wrong) opinions aren't facts so stop telling others what's the "reality" of things when it comes to tech - especially since you've been doing it in that snarky, dismissive tone for 2 days in a row now.
And you talk about self awareness. when you seem oblivious to the reality of all this being very niche. Once again all you demonstrate is things you simply do not bpersonally agree with. Like I have said the Switch looks awesome on my LG OLED. And still not sure why you are bothered that the masses do not care about any of this.
 
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And you talk about self awareness. when you seem oblivious to the reality of all this being very niche. Once again all you demonstrate is things you simply do not bpersonally agree with. Like I have said the Switch looks awesome on my LG OLED. And still not sure why you are bothered that the masses do not care about any of this.

Why are you bothered that he is bothered that the masses do not care about any of this? You act like you're the one sitting on their high horse, but you jumped into this thread to make sure people know that VRR doesn't matter and that Nintendo is perfect. The projection is both strong and stupid. There is no need to stan for Nintendo. It's stupid that the Switch 2 won't support VRR in docked mode, especially considering that they support it in handheld mode. Regardless of the amount of people this will negatively impact, that's not a decision you should be championing.
 
Why are you bothered that he is bothered that the masses do not care about any of this? You act like you're the one sitting on their high horse, but you jumped into this thread to make sure people know that VRR doesn't matter and that Nintendo is perfect. The projection is both strong and stupid. There is no need to stan for Nintendo. It's stupid that the Switch 2 won't support VRR in docked mode, especially considering that they support it in handheld mode. Regardless of the amount of people this will negatively impact, that's not a decision you should be championing.
Why are you bothered that he is bothered because the other guy is bothered? Nintendo is perfect. /s And again, remember that it took Sony almost two years to get VRR, so Switch 2 can find a way to make it work in docked mode even if it takes two years.
 
I'm just going to set my expectation that it isn't going to happen so if it does, great, and if it doesn't, I'm prepared. I also wouldn't rule out the eventual Switch 2 revision with a new screen and this feature included.
That's entirely fair/reasonable.

I'm looking it from the viewpoint of "If Steam Deck could figure it out, years before Switch 2, surely Nintendo can"...but yea, guess we'll see.
 
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Why are you bothered that he is bothered that the masses do not care about any of this? You act like you're the one sitting on their high horse, but you jumped into this thread to make sure people know that VRR doesn't matter and that Nintendo is perfect. The projection is both strong and stupid. There is no need to stan for Nintendo. It's stupid that the Switch 2 won't support VRR in docked mode, especially considering that they support it in handheld mode. Regardless of the amount of people this will negatively impact, that's not a decision you should be championing.
Never defended any of this. Just pushing back aginst the whole mass market outrage suggested by all this. Or if not there should be line. ;)
 
You're doing it again - I'm talking about the zero self awareness thing...

Tells a guy about conjecturing, immediately proceeds to post personal, subjective tales from the anus.

Mozza my guy, it's literally impossible in the year of our lord 2025 for the switch to look awesome® on a 4K OLED simply because A) the resolution of most games is shite and B) OLED judder with anything below 60fps.
Also, to compare said awesomeness® to that of a series X (always connected to the same TV) is just..."i can't even®" territory.

Your personal, subjective (and in this case wrong) opinions aren't facts so stop telling others what's the "reality" of things when it comes to tech - especially since you've been doing it in that snarky, dismissive tone for 2 days in a row now.
I have a LG B4, and i can tell you that MK8 is a better showcase for OLED tvs than the majority of Series X and PS5 games… Even without HDR. But yes, below 60fps is not that good. There are others games like Smash and the Tourist that looks really good.
 
It doesn't look on mine (55", so not that much larger), because Nintendo for the most part seems to be allergic to any form of AA. Hopefully this will not be the case with Switch 2.
It does look great on mine. But we could go on all day like this. Best to just agree to disagree.
 
Ok gotcha...well they clearly value VRR as a feature, so hopefully their engineers didn't screw up or Nintendo didn't cheap out and didn't put in an underpowered converter that can't even export one of the systems best features (via a subsequent firmware update).

yup. I hope that at least freesync and gsync will be supported. I don't really give a damn if they can support HDMI VRR or not, as I don't have a Sony TV lol, so any kind of VRR is fine as far as I'm concerned.
 
Cant wait to read some comments here when DF makes those comparisons against the PS5… 😉 … We go from.. Lol, the Switch 2 is not going to be capable of run Cyberpunk to Lol doesn't look like the PS5 version… Trash of overpriced console… So indeed, they are Switch 2 haters.
DF have been overwhelmingly positive about the Switch 2, and were one of the first outlets to show that a Switch 2 class device could run Cyberpunk. Their "sin" is to think that 3rd party games won't look significantly better than the PS4 versions. But they regularly admit when they are wrong, so we should get an objective review upon launch.
 
I expected Mozza Mozza to be in full Nintendo Defense mode throughout this thread, and I was not disappointed.
Yet I never defended anything. I just dared to suggest nobody outside core obessessive hobby gamers cared. Which to be fair triggers you guys more than defending Nintendo. Not by much I have to admit.
 
DF have been overwhelmingly positive about the Switch 2, and were one of the first outlets to show that a Switch 2 class device could run Cyberpunk. Their "sin" is to think that 3rd party games won't look significantly better than the PS4 versions. But they regularly admit when they are wrong, so we should get an objective review upon launch.
Yes, in their last video Richard was more objective. Let the games results talk is the way to go for them.
 
TOTK looks like utterly unplayable dog shit on all my friends and families TVs and we all just laugh at it. Half of them are into Nintendo as well, believe me they care.

Project more.

No offense man but this is... cringe. If TOKT was "unplayable dog shit" on most people's TV no one would've bought it. Like - let's be real. And no one would've bought Switches since years.
Option B is far less people than we think have a 4K TV (I have no data on this - so no idea).

No matter which one it is, to me, you seem the one projecting the importance of things of your small subgroup as if it's something relevant on a broader case.

Just to be clear: I agree with your point in general that Nintendo should've tried to bring most "modern features" like HDR etc, and I guess VRR one of those.
But that's a different discussion, I would say something more related to a good principle, than VRR being something that "many people actually care about".
 
The VRR screen reminds me of previous Nintendo 'stumbles in to fortune' where by chance they've secured a good product but only due to great pricing.

Just glad we'll have it in handheld as I don't use docked.
 
No offense man but this is... cringe. If TOKT was "unplayable dog shit" on most people's TV no one would've bought it. Like - let's be real. And no one would've bought Switches since years.
Option B is far less people than we think have a 4K TV (I have no data on this - so no idea).

No matter which one it is, to me, you seem the one projecting the importance of things of your small subgroup as if it's something relevant on a broader case.

Just to be clear: I agree with your point in general that Nintendo should've tried to bring most "modern features" like HDR etc, and I guess VRR one of those.
But that's a different discussion, I would say something more related to a good principle, than VRR being something that "many people actually care about".
TotK is one of my favorite games, but it took me about an hour to get past the graphics. Its pretty glaring switching from a PC game on a then 3090 to the Switch on the same TV. The Switch really held it back. Obviously I am not defending the idea that it is unplayable dog shit, but it was rough. I am curious to see how BoTW/TotK looks on Switch 2.
 
They could also just tell us WTF is going on and if they're working on it or not, but NO.

Fuck commutation.
The last time that Nintendo give detailed technical specs was for the Gamecube… They know that in the real world almost nobody care about this stuffs. Their focus are the games.
 
The last time that Nintendo give detailed technical specs was for the Gamecube… They know that in the real world almost nobody care about this stuffs. Their focus are the games.
VRR is a very important feature. Especially when it's there in Portable and not docked. VRR is more important for docked than portable.

Everybody with eyes cares about good performance compared to inconsistent performance. VRR is a big life saver in this day and age where developers just don't have the time or skill to make sure the game performs as it should. This is now gone.

VRR is almost a necessity these days.
 
I still see some are getting very triggered that the masses do not care about any of this lol.
That's because most of the masses don't even know what 1080p means.

This doesn't mean they can't see horrible framerate and performance.

VRR is a lifesaver. For all people. Smart people like us, and simple folk who don't even know what 1080p or LCD means.
 
VRR is a very important feature. Especially when it's there in Portable and not docked. VRR is more important for docked than portable.

Everybody with eyes cares about good performance compared to inconsistent performance. VRR is a big life saver in this day and age where developers just don't have the time or skill to make sure the game performs as it should. This is now gone.

VRR is almost a necessity these days.
For us… PS5 sold millions before getting VRR, the reality is that…
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That's different. VRR was promised for PS5 at the very start.
Dude, The POKEMON franchise sold around 65 million of copies in the Switch 1 running at 20fps…And the last game, the worst one 27 million… VRR means nothing for the mass market. Of course for us VRR is very important, but we are niche audience and almost irrelevant. We have luck that Nvidia is in charge of the technical side of the Switch 2… We got full range of color for the Switch 1 thanks to Nvidia… Fucking full range 😂
 
I like how the typical fanboy of Nintendo is defending them by saying "we are used to getting to shit for our money" and that if anyone legitimately criticises them for something like this, advertising VRR at the reveal (mistake or not), all of a sudden it's only "haters". I'd rather be a "hater" in this instance than a fucking doormat who seemingly gets off getting walked on.
 
Dude, The POKEMON franchise sold around 65 million of copies in the Switch 1 running at 20fps…And the last game, the worst one 27 million… VRR means nothing for the mass market. Of course for us VRR is very important, but we are niche audience and almost irrelevant. We have luck that Nvidia is in charge of the technical side of the Switch 2… We got full range of color for the Switch 1 thanks to Nvidia… Fucking full range 😂
Why are you talking about sales?

According to your metric a Big Mac is the most healthy food ever.
 
Well, he did point out Nvidia is involved with VRR. I don't think they give a shit about analog triggers.
If VRR is a major feature for handheld it should have been even more of a feature on a bigger screen. The bigger the screen, the more useful VRR becomes.

S2 should have never been released without functioning VRR for docked.
 
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If VRR is a major feature for handheld it should have been even more of a feature on a bigger screen. The bigger the screen, the more useful VRR becomes.

S2 should have never been released without functioning VRR for docked.
As an opposing view, this feels like perfect timing. They can adjust on the fly with firmware updates.
 
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