Spoilers: The Switch 2 will be more powerful than Switch. One way that’s being showcased from the jump is Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition coming to the upcoming system, especially considering the RPG’s newly-included DLC never even arrived on PS4 and Xbox One. It’s now the first confirmed game to support Nvidia’s DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) on the system, according to Eurogamer.
Nvidia previously stated that Switch 2 would support DLSS in a blog post earlier this month. The “AI-driven” feature was specifically noted to assist in “boosting resolution for sharper details without sacrificing image quality” on Nintendo’s upcoming console. However, no Switch 2 game had highlighted tapping into this tech yet until CD Projekt Red confirmed Cyberpunk 2077 is utilizing it.
“We’re using a version of DLSS available for Nintendo Switch 2 hardware, powered by Nvidia’s Tensor cores,” the developer told Eurogamer. “The game utilises DLSS in all four modes: in handheld and docked, and the performance and quality variations of each.”
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In a very basic sense, Switch 2’s DLSS means a game can be upscaled from a lower resolution to a higher one. Three of the modes for Cyberpunk 2077 on the system will aim for 1080p: both docked options and quality mode during handheld mode. Meanwhile, the RPG plans to output at 720p resolution in performance mode with 40 fps while just using the tablet.
Earlier this month, Cyberpunk 2077 was confirmed for Switch 2 and will take advantage of touchscreen inputs and mouse functionality on the new Joy-Cons. As for The Witcher 3 upgrade on Switch 2, CD Projekt Red says it’s focused on Cyberpunk 2077 currently. The sci-fi RPG isn’t the only Switch 2 game that’s “pretty mind-blowing” from a technical perspective. Star Wars Outlaws has also caught the eye of Digital Foundry, since it’s a huge open-world game that never launched on last-gen consoles.
Switch 2 is set to launch June 5 for $450. Preorders in the US are finally set to open later this week on April 24.
