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Nintendo Confirms Switch 2 VRR Only for Handheld Mode

5/17/2025

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Nintendo has set the record straight: the highly anticipated Switch 2 will only feature variable refresh rate (VRR) in handheld mode, leaving docked players disappointed. After initially listing VRR for docked play on regional sites, the company quickly retracted the information and issued an apology, confirming no plans for docked VRR support.

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Nintendo has set the record straight: the highly anticipated Switch 2 will only feature variable refresh rate (VRR) in handheld mode, leaving docked players disappointed. After initially listing VRR for docked play on regional sites, the company quickly retracted the information and issued an apology, confirming no plans for docked VRR support.