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- Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2 is good enough to be a match for the Series S port, but sometimes looks a lot better due to DLSS.
- Meanwhile, footage analysis shows that Cyberpunk 2077’s Switch 2 version is on par with the last-gen PS4 port.
- Performance issues are also present on the Switch 2 port, with frame rate drops observed in some scenes in the footage.
Switch 2 has caught everyone’s attention for targeting modern AAA entries alongside its established exclusive franchises. Out of all, Cyberpunk 2077 is arguably the best benchmark, pushing the handheld to its absolute limit.
Now, Digital Foundry has tested new footage and concluded that the Switch 2 port of Cyberpunk 2077 surpasses the last-gen PS4 version in many metrics. It is also ‘a match’ for the Series S port, but sometimes looks even better.
Why it matters: Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2 surprises everyone by going against its last-gen port despite limited specifications. Much of this is possible because of the custom DLSS Switch 2 upscaler.
The footage, provided by Nvidia, confirms that the Series S port features a higher resolution but a less effective upscaler. The custom DLSS upscale massively improves Cyberpunk 2077’s appearance in some scenarios on Switch 2.
Series S though you’ve got this interesting combination of higher resolution but a less effective anti-aliaser/upscaler. so, yeah in static scenes, the Switch 2 just seems to look a lot better.
On the flip side, Cyberpunk 2077 looks better on Switch 2 than on the last-gen PS4. The asset and texture quality are similar, but the overall image quality on the handheld is massively improved.
What we are seeing as well is that image quality is massively improved… on the Switch version is a 720p to 1080p range… compared to what we had on PS4 which is 720p to 900p using CDPR’s own TAA.
Unfortunately, the new Switch 2 Cyberpunk 2077 footage also showed some performance setbacks, with frame rate drops during the driving scenes. CDPR might be able to improve these hiccups before the game’s official release on the handheld.
Do you think Cyberpunk 2077’s delivery of the same level of performance as the last-gen consoles, if not more, highlights the upcoming Switch 2’s actual potential? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, or join the discussion on the Tech4Gamers forum.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devoutly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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