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Switch 2 Update Adds TV VRR, Promising Smoother Gameplay (translated)
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Nintendo's Switch 2 system update 23.0.0 finally enables TV VRR in docked mode. By synchronising the TV's refresh rate with the game's frame rate, it improves screen tearing and minor stutters. However, the feature requires an HDMI 2.1-compatible TV, and the game itself must also include support for it; at present, only Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour can use it, while other titles still have to wait for individual updates.
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Nintendo Switch 2 : Vos jeux seront désormais plus fluides grâce à cette fonctionnalité !
Source: JeuxVideo.com
Sakigarasu's Take
This is a technical improvement players can feel, but it spreads responsibility for “smoothness” across the console, the game, and the TV. The update removes some hardware limitations, but it does not guarantee that every game will benefit equally; players still need to check whether their own equipment can actually support the feature.
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