- Star Wars Outlaws on the Nintendo Switch 2 is comparable to the Xbox Series S version in many ways.
- This port has shown outstanding results, carrying over features like ray tracing.
- Analysts believe this is the pinnacle of AAA ports on the platform and shows what the system is really capable of.
Star Wars Outlaws is now available for the Nintendo Switch 2, but fans were quite concerned about the game leading up to its release. Between the console’s hardware limitations and a poor representation of the port in early footage, fans did not have a lot of hope for this particular port.
Fortunately, Ubisoft seems to have more than made up for the disappointing early footage. Analysts believe Star Wars Outlaws is a shining example of AAA games on the Nintendo Switch 2.
Why it matters: This port has given fans hope for future titles like Elden Ring and Borderlands 4 on Nintendo’s latest hardware.
According to Digital Foundry’s analysis, Star Wars Outlaws on the Nintendo Switch 2 is very close in overall quality to the Xbox Series S version.
For starters, the game features ray tracing effects on the Nintendo Switch 2, like the other console counterparts. At times, the ray tracing in this version is even better than the Xbox Series S counterpart, owing to the frequent use of screen space reflections on the Xbox Series S.
Moreover, the Nintendo Switch 2 holds its own when looking at the quality of the volumetric clouds. Both consoles also depict similar resolutions, with the upscaled target set at 1440p.
The Nintendo Switch 2 runs at around 720p internally, while the Xbox Series S operates between 720p and 1080p. Between the two, the use of DLSS and FSR makes the major difference, with the former resulting in a much sharper image than one would anticipate.
Similarly, Star Wars Outlaws produces a solid image on the Nintendo Switch 2 in handheld mode, thanks to DLSS. All of this is done while maintaining a mostly steady 30FPS on the console.
Handheld mode also retains most of the visual strengths of the Docked version, but the level of detail is sacrificed on more than one occasion.
Star Wars Outlaws proves Switch 2 is capable of extraordinary things in the right hands.
Of course, the game still has plenty of cutbacks compared to the more powerful console counterparts. Elements like the shadows, volumetric lighting, NPC density, and more take a hit on the hybrid hardware, but the final result is still incredibly impressive.
As Digital Foundry puts it, this port sets a new benchmark for what developers can do when maximizing the console’s potential.
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