The Witcher 3 Remastered Nintendo Switch 2 frame rate and resolution
Key Points:
- The Witcher 3 Remastered on Nintendo Switch 2 features significant upgrades over the original Switch version, including higher quality assets, improved texture resolution, and enhanced lighting and shading effects.
- The game runs at a dynamic resolution ranging from 540p to 1080p docked and 360p to 720p handheld, with DLSS support targeting 1080p docked and 720p handheld, compared to the original Switch's lower resolutions.
- Performance improvements include a 40 FPS cap on 120Hz displays and a stable 30 FPS cap on 60Hz displays, a notable increase from the original Switch's 30 FPS cap with frequent dips below 20 FPS.
- Additional enhancements on Switch 2 include reworked color grading, new grass materials, dynamic shadows from local lights, improved level of detail for foliage and geometry, and quality of life features like new combat systems and Joy-Con mouse/gyro controls.
- The remaster, primarily developed by CD Projekt Red with assistance from Virtuos, is available now on the Nintendo eShop worldwide, with a file size of 55.5GB on Switch 2 compared to 39.1GB on the original Switch.