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Switch 2's Performance: Close to Xbox, Struggles Ahead

7/7/2025

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The Nintendo Switch 2's GPU is just shy of the Xbox Series S, while its CPU aligns more with the PlayStation 4, according to Virtuos' technical director Eoin O'Grady. He emphasized that games hitting 60 FPS on the Series S should transition smoothly to the Switch 2, although CPU-heavy titles might struggle.

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The Nintendo Switch 2's GPU is just shy of the Xbox Series S, while its CPU aligns more with the PlayStation 4, according to Virtuos' technical director Eoin O'Grady. He emphasized that games hitting 60 FPS on the Series S should transition smoothly to the Switch 2, although CPU-heavy titles might struggle.