NVIDIA confirms the Switch 2 has DLSS<p>This week's Nintendo Direct <a data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-release-date-price-new-games-and-everything-else-you-need-to-know-195136723.html">provided much more info about the Switch 2[/url] but didn't go too deep into the nitty-gritty details of what powers the console. That left NVIDIA, the Mario maker's hardware partner on the console's processor and GPU, to fill in some blanks with a <a data-i13n="elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:2;pos:1" class="no-affiliate-link" href="
https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/nintendo-switch-2-leveled-up-with-nvidia-ai-powered-dlss-and-4k-gaming/">blog post[/url] published on Thursday — including the first confirmation that it uses <a data-i13n="cpos:3;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/nvidias-dlss-35-makes-ray-traced-games-look-better-with-ai-130012143.html">Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) tech[/url].</p>
<p>NVIDIA said the Switch 2's DLSS support helps to give the console "ten times" the graphical performance of the original Switch. The tech lets games render games in a lower resolution, then uses trained AI models and dedicated Tensor Cores to fill in detail.</p>
<span id="end-legacy-contents"></span><p>Saying a system has ten times the graphics performance is likely a simplified marketing claim, and its graphical prowess could vary greatly depending on the title. The console has also yet to be scrutinized with extended real-world use. However, in <a data-i13n="cpos:4;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/switch-2-hands-on-i-think-nintendos-new-console-is-worth-the-450-130819785.html">Engadget's Sam Rutherford hands-on[/url], he found that the system handled the new Switch 2 versions of
Street Fighter 6,
Cyberpunk 2077 and
Civilization 7 well, with all running "really smooth."</p>
<figure><img src="
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<p>In docked mode, the Switch 2 supports up to 60fps at 4K resolution or 120fps at 1440p or 1080p resolutions. In handheld mode, the 7.9-inch, 1080p screen supports a variable refresh rate (via <a data-i13n="cpos:5;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/nvidia-is-bringing-day-passes-and-g-sync-to-geforce-now-182518914.html">G-Sync[/url]) of up to 120Hz.</p>
<p>"The new RT Cores bring real-time ray tracing, delivering lifelike lighting, reflections and shadows for more immersive worlds," NVIDIA explained. "Tensor Cores power AI-driven features like Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS), boosting resolution for sharper details without sacrificing image quality. Tensor Cores also enable AI-powered face tracking and background removal in video chat use cases, enhancing social gaming and streaming."</p>
<p>For more on the new system, check out <a data-i13n="cpos:6;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/switch-2-hands-on-i-think-nintendos-new-console-is-worth-the-450-130819785.html">Engadget's Switch 2 hands-on[/url] and <a data-i13n="cpos:7;pos:1" href="
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-release-date-price-new-games-and-everything-else-you-need-to-know-195136723.html">deep dive into everything we know[/url] about it.</p>This article originally appeared on Engadget at
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/nvidia-confirms-the-switch-2-has-dlss-175033677.html?src=rssSource:
NVIDIA confirms the Switch 2 has DLSS
