The Witcher 3 Remastered on Switch 2: 40 FPS Cap, DLSS Upscaling, and Resolution Details

Digital Foundry's technical analysis reveals that The Witcher 3 Remastered on Nintendo Switch 2 offers a major visual and performance upgrade over the original Switch version, though it relies on DLSS upscaling and a 40 FPS cap that isn't always sustainable. The Switch 2 version features higher-quality assets, improved textures, reworked lighting, and dynamic shadows, with a docked resolution ranging from dynamic 540p to 1080p and a handheld range of 360p to 720p, both targeting 1080p and 720p respectively via DLSS. It also includes quality-of-life improvements, new combat systems, and Joy-Con mouse/gyro controls, with the remaster handled by CD Projekt Red and Virtuos. The game offers a 40 FPS cap on 120Hz displays, but a stable 30 FPS is recommended since 40 FPS isn't sustainable in all areas. The file size is 55.5GB on Switch 2, compared to 39.1GB on the original Switch, and the game is available now on the Nintendo eShop.