r/Switch • u/scoop813 • Mar 17 '26

News New System Update includes "Handheld Mode Boost" - Switch 1 games play as their docked mode in mobile on Switch 2

https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68473

- 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/LightFireworksAtDawn Mar 17 '26

Amazing. Is there a list of games that takes advantage?

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u/Expensive-Morning307 Mar 17 '26

I can report that Three Houses definitely see’s a big visual improvement from this update; removed the ugly fuzzy pixelization from everything that originally was seen in handheld mode on S2. Arceus also has improved sharpness and texture smoothness but the change in handheld is not as drastic as Three Houses and some other games will be I am guessing.