At the recent Nintendo Direct for the Nintendo Switch 2, mentions of the console’s Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support appear to have vanished.
Nintendo made several announcements about the Switch 2 during the Direct that aired two weeks ago. Previously, in both videos and written materials, the company stated the system would support 4K resolution, 120 FPS and VRR. However, it now appears only 4K and 120 FPS display functionality remain, with nearly all references to VRR support removed from official materials.
For the uninitiated, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) is a technology that adjusts a display’s refresh rate — in this case, up to 120 Hz on the Nintendo Switch 2, according to Nintendo — to match the actual frames per second (FPS) of the game being played. If the frame rate dips during an online match of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate to 15–30 FPS, VRR automatically adjusts the screen’s refresh rate to match that range.
The information was revealed today by Digital Foundry producer Oliver Mackenzie and posted to X (formerly Twitter). In his post, he wrote: “Some weird stuff going on at Nintendo. Looks like they’ve changed their U.S. website to no longer mention VRR support for TV play? Only HDR and 120 Hz support get a call-out.” He added: “European sites appear to still have VRR as a supported display-out feature, though it’s possible they are in the process of removing the text across all regions.” Mackenzie’s original post can be seen below, along with a thread explaining his reasoning.
The Nintendo Switch 2 will launch globally on June 5. For those who may have missed it, a Nintendo Direct featuring Mario Kart World aired today. Fans looking for more information about the Nintendo Switch 2, at least regarding the next Mario Kart, can visit Nintendo’s official YouTube channel to watch the Direct.
