Nintendo has released a list of Switch games receiving free performance enhancements on Switch 2, detailing the upgrades players can anticipate.
Titles like Arms, Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet, Super Mario Odyssey, and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom will benefit from performance boosts on Switch 2.
Here’s Nintendo’s official statement, sourced from their website:
By connecting your Nintendo Switch 2 to the internet and performing a system update, you can download free updates for select games, potentially enhancing graphics or enabling features like GameShare. The specifics of these updates vary by game.
These enhancements are free and distinct from Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games, which are premium upgrades (except for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, offered free to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers).
What can Switch 2 owners expect? For instance, Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet will feature enhanced image quality for high-resolution TVs and a smoother framerate for fluid motion.
Super Mario Odyssey will gain HDR support and GameShare, allowing two players to collaborate online, one controlling Mario and the other Cappy. Full details follow below.
Notably, Nintendo’s list omits framerate fixes for the two top-down Zelda games, a surprising oversight given their known performance issues.
Check out our exclusive interview with Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser for insights on the new Nintendo San Francisco store and more Switch updates.
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Software update release date: 05/06/2025
GameShare support: up to four players can enjoy 34 games, playable locally or online via GameChat.Software update release date: 05/06/2025
Visuals: enhanced for Nintendo Switch 2 displays and high-resolution TVs for superior image quality. Framerate: optimized for smoother gameplay on Nintendo Switch 2, even with multiple players. HDR support.Software update release date: 05/06/2025
GameShare support: up to four players can compete in Party Mode, locally or online via GameChat.Software update release date: 05/06/2025
Visuals: enhanced for Nintendo Switch 2 displays and high-resolution TVs for better image quality. HDR support. GameShare support: two players can tackle all courses, locally or online via GameChat.Software update release date: 05/06/2025
Visuals: optimized for Nintendo Switch 2 displays and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality. Supports Joy-Con 2 mouse controls.Software update release date: 05/06/2025
Visuals: enhanced for Nintendo Switch 2 displays and high-resolution TVs for superior image quality.Software update release date: 05/06/2025
Visuals: optimized for Nintendo Switch 2 displays and high-resolution TVs for enhanced image quality. Framerate: improved for smoother gameplay on Nintendo Switch 2.Software update release date: 05/06/2025
Visuals: enhanced for Nintendo Switch 2 displays and high-resolution TVs for better image quality. Framerate: improved for smoother gameplay on Nintendo Switch 2, including Bowser’s Fury. HDR support. GameShare compatibility: up to four players in Super Mario 3D World; in Bowser’s Fury, two players can team up, one as Mario and the other as Bowser Jr., locally or online via GameChat.Software update release date: 05/06/2025
Visuals: optimized for Nintendo Switch 2 displays and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality. HDR support. GameShare support: two players can collaborate, one as Mario and the other as Cappy, locally or online via GameChat.Software update release date: 05/06/2025
Visuals: enhanced for Nintendo Switch 2 displays and high-resolution TVs for superior image quality. HDR support.Software update release date: 05/06/2025
Visuals: optimized for Nintendo Switch 2 displays and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality. HDR support.
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