Nintendo Switch 2 received docked VRR support 16 months after launch, matching Xbox Series X|S and surpassing PS5's capabilities with support for 40-60 FPS modes. However, existing games require patches to utilize the feature, with only Welcome Tour currently supporting it. The implementation forces VRR on at all times when enabled, though developers are expected to adopt it for future titles.
Nintendo Switch 2 version 23.0.0 adds Variable Refresh Rate support for docked play to reduce screen tearing and stuttering, along with Complete Data Transfer between consoles and background music in the Mii editor.
Nintendo released Switch 2 system software version 23.0.0 adding Variable Refresh Rate support for docked mode, though currently only the Switch 2 Welcome Tour app supports the feature. The update also enables system transfers between Switch 2 consoles and adds Mii Maker music to the editor, with the software rolling out worldwide after initial Japan availability.
Nintendo's Switch 2 firmware 23.0.0 now supports variable refresh rate (VRR) in TV mode, a feature promised at launch but initially missing. The update also enables system transfers between consoles and adds handheld boost mode toggle and Mii editor enhancements ahead of an upcoming Zelda-themed Switch 2 release.