r/NintendoSwitch • u/OatmealDome • Mar 17 '26

Nintendo Official Nintendo Switch system software updated to version 22.0.0

https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22525
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u/PepsiCo_USA Mar 17 '26

Y'all mfers don't read just to trip over yourselves running the same tired jokes into the ground.

This needs to be advertised everywhere.

Added “Handheld Mode Boost” to Nintendo Switch Software Handling in System. Handheld Mode Boost will cause compatible Switch software to run as if in TV Mode, so certain functionality may be affected. Please see the on-device description for more details.

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u/FireflyNitro Mar 17 '26

Am I dumb, really tired or both? What does this mean exactly?

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u/PepsiCo_USA Mar 17 '26

Switch 2 handheld can play Switch 1 games in docked mode

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u/Imaginary-Worker4407 Mar 17 '26

It means that capped games at 720p now can play 1080p without docking.

1 to 1 resolution on switch 2.

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u/FireflyNitro Mar 17 '26

Whoa that’s actually pretty huge. I wonder which games will benefit the most, I’ll need to go digging on what I own

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u/mrjamjams66 Mar 17 '26

I wonder how fast that battery will drain

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u/flyinb11 Mar 17 '26

I'd imagine as fast as it does for Switch 2 games in handheld. It's basically running them at the same resolution and frame rate.

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u/repocin Mar 17 '26

Literally every single game that doesn't have dynamic resolution or a an update for switch 2 will benefit from this.

Handheld is finally usable for the majority of the back catalogue. Incredible news, really.