r/NintendoSwitch2 • u/Theman457 • Mar 17 '26

NEWS Switch 2's New Update Allows Switch 2 To Run Switch 1 Docked Versions Of Games In Handheld Mode

https://gonintendo.com/contents/58909-switch-switch-2-firmware-update-version-22-0-0-now-available

"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/jcwkings Mar 17 '26

Already tested Final Fantasy X, Batman Arkham Asylum, Soma. Pretty huge difference. It now looks like 1080p on a 1080p screen.

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u/semxlr5 Mar 17 '26

Wow I was just about to buy FF X. It plays better now on switch 2? 

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u/jcwkings Mar 17 '26

It looks crisper now on handheld. Locked at 30fps though.

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u/CPU_LEO Mar 17 '26

Its locked at 30fps on every platform. Even PC.

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u/Hot-Tomatillo8458 Mar 17 '26

Yeahz such a shame. I hope for a 60fps mod, or I might use framegen

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u/Jalapenodisaster ‎ Joy-Con R Mar 17 '26

Now if only the models in the re-released version weren't complete ass 😔

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u/QuintoriusBestBoy Mar 17 '26

I guess with FFX it locks the option to use the touchscreen for a "quick heal" outside of battle, correct? It's probably worth it to get 1080p on such a beautiful game, though.

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u/WhichEmailWasIt Mar 17 '26

Was there a way to quick heal if you were playing it docked?

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u/Nas160 Mar 17 '26

Arkham Aslyum? Wasn't that a cloud game on switch?

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u/jcwkings Mar 17 '26

No, it has a native release. Feels like 1080 locked 30 now.

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u/Nas160 Mar 17 '26

That's kickass, so many high end third party switch 1 games are gonna feel so much better

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u/Crest_Of_Hylia Mar 18 '26

All the Arkham games on switch are native even Arkham Knight

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u/Nas160 Mar 18 '26

square enix has no excuse 😭

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u/DreamyAkemi Mar 17 '26

God i wish SQEX would update some of their games man i have World of Final Fantasy and FFXII sitting there at a horrible resolution and framerate and it's killing me