Aiming to refine the experience already established by the original Nintendo Switch, the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 seems to be focused more on enhancing performance rather than introducing groundbreaking innovations. Instead of reinventing the wheel, Nintendo is working toward building a console powerful enough to handle modern games smoothly and beautifully. However, a recent development has raised questions among fans and industry observers.
When the Switch 2 was first unveiled, its redesigned dock, now equipped with an extra cooling fan, promised a range of upgraded features when connected. These included support for 4K resolution at 120 FPS, as well as HDR and VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) support. However, the latter key feature has now been quietly removed from official information.
VRR, a technology initially listed as one of the Nintendo Switch 2’s supported features in docked mode, is now missing on the official website. Oliver Mackenzie, a journalist from Digital Foundry, first spotted this change.
It is not just an isolated removal, as the VRR support is now gone across various regional webistes, including Canada, the United States, and Japan. It is likely that similar updates will be applied to other regional versions of the site in the near future. Whether this means that the technology is not available at launch, or is actually not coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 at all is still to be confirmed.
For those unfamiliar, VRR or Variable Refresh Rate is a display technology that helps ensure a smoother visual experience, especially during instances where in-game framerates fluctuate. This feature is currently supported by both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles, and its absence from the Nintendo Switch 2’s specs may be seen as a notable omission. As of now, Nintendo has not issued an official statement explaining why the VRR feature has been removed from its promotional materials.
