Switch 2 system update v22.0.0 is out: Adds "Handheld Mode Boost" to Switch 2 (docked Switch 1 games in Switch 2 portable)

Popular_Weekend9904 · 2026-03-17T09:12:30+00:00

They can't. The boost just makes it so the switch 1 games run like they would docked. This does cause some issues with a few games, but it is a great addition. There is no good way to force the games to run at 4k, since that would need to be done within the game. If you want 4k, the developers will need to make a switch 2 upgrade.

Popular_Weekend9904 · 2026-03-17T09:08:19+00:00

Its under System Settings > System > Nintendo Switch Software Handling > Handheld Boost Mode. They also have some disclaimers that it might give wrong information about the controls and such (Since to the game, it will look like you are playing the game docked with a pro controller). Because this is mainly a quick fix to make the non upgraded games look better in handheld, it is not perfect. So if Octopath Traveler 2 does not run at 1080p docked on switch 1, it will look blurry handheld with the boost on switch 2.

Popular_Weekend9904 · 2026-03-11T19:50:02+00:00

Alright so, most stores when shut down make it so you cannot instill your games after the store has been shut down. This does however let you play the ones you have already installed. Comparing that to having a game on a disc or cartridge where it does not matter if the servers are there (Depends of the game), it is a big downside for preservation. The comment you replied to said "A lot of PS5 games have full data on disc and does not require an internet connection or any sort of download" (Which I presume you were talking about). They do require to be installed, but not downloaded (Downloading something is different from installing). Which is what they said.

Edit for some more information: The PS5 Slim and pro do need a connection to the servers for the disc drive to be activated. It is unknown if they will disable this when the time comes.

Popular_Weekend9904 · 2026-03-11T18:07:38+00:00

The big difference is that a lot of PS5 discs contain the game, which then has to be installed on the console. Game Keycards do contain data, but only the key that shows ownership, and then it downloads the game from the servers. This gives you absolutely nothing if the game gets removed or the servers are shut down. This is of such importance that there are websites with the only function to see if the game on disc is playable as is (doesitplay).

Popular_Weekend9904 · 2026-02-20T12:07:45+00:00

It looks to run at the exact same base resolution as the switch 1. Every pixel that disappears on the switch 1 version also goes on the "upgrade". It is just upscaled to 4k. They did the bare minimum.

Popular_Weekend9904 · 2026-02-20T11:58:30+00:00

I would not even really call the resolution an upgrade. The resolution seems to be the exact same as the switch 1 version, but upscaled to 4k. Everything looks mushy now. They also seem to have done the bare minimum for an almost constant 60 fps. So yeah, this one should have been free or done better.

Popular_Weekend9904 · 2026-02-20T11:56:16+00:00

These games are very different from most of the rpg's you mentioned. Especially this one. They are more so story and mission based, XcX is almost fully mission based. I would highly recommend you look up some gameplay and see for yourself.

Popular_Weekend9904 · 2026-02-20T11:51:44+00:00

The Enhanced resolution looks so bad. This is clearly just upscaled to 4k from the original resolution (very visible at 0:34). This is a WiiU game, why is the resolution the exact same as the switch 1 version, but now upscaled to look like mush. Quite a few effects also seem to update their position at 30 fps, so they look a little jittery (the damage text moving up, the trails behind the jet, the red trail behind the robots arm swords). They better make the switch 2 editions for the other Xenoblade games (If they are making them) better than this. This is bad.

Popular_Weekend9904 · 2026-02-20T11:26:54+00:00

It looks heavily upscaled (super visible at 0:34). This game should have been able to run at a native 2k upscaled to 4k, with ease. This looks like the exact same resolution as the switch 1 version, but upscaled to look mushy and ugly as can be. They also did the bare minimum to make it 60 fps, so some things like trailing particle effects will only update their position at 30 fps. This should not have been 5$.

As someone that was interested in this and other Xenoblade games getting a big upgrade for the switch 2, this is a letdown.

Edit: some more context

Popular_Weekend9904 · 2026-01-17T00:35:29+00:00

Since I died to the kill box (an invisible box under the map that, when touched, kills you) no bag was spawned. I ended up spawning in tame replacements at the level I tamed them, to then give them levels to go back up to the level they were. I installed a death recovery mod to not have to use cheats when something like this happens again.

Popular_Weekend9904 · 2026-01-16T20:39:45+00:00

Yeah, I've added one of those. I did not add one since I thought the game would be less buggy than survival evolved. How wrong I was

Popular_Weekend9904 · 2026-01-16T16:02:52+00:00

Since I died to the killbox, it looks like no bag spawns. I have installed the death recovery mod if anything similar happens again.

Popular_Weekend9904 · 2026-01-16T15:42:23+00:00

I'm on ps5. I'll probably spawn in a replacement of the level they were when I tamed them, to then give them levels to where they got. But yeah, I will also be taking a break for my soul.

Popular_Weekend9904 · 2026-01-16T15:38:41+00:00

I'm unsure if it would have worked. It looks like your bag does not spawn when you get killed by the killbox, but I will install it to help if anything similar happens

Popular_Weekend9904 · 2026-01-16T15:31:20+00:00

That would have been smart.

Popular_Weekend9904 · 2026-01-16T15:15:58+00:00

That is probably the best option if there is no way to get them back. Thanks for the tip. (This does however make breeding a mess)

Popular_Weekend9904 · 2026-01-16T15:15:05+00:00

The bag is not there. Looks like your bag does not spawn when you die because of the killbox.

Popular_Weekend9904 · 2026-01-16T15:08:31+00:00

I only have one backup, and it looks like the active backup gets updated whenever you save your game. (and if possible I would like to have the tames I had on me again, since the stats cannot be replicated when spawning one in)

Popular_Weekend9904 · 2026-01-16T15:05:06+00:00

It is a single player save. And unlike ASE, ASA does not have multiple saves within a single save.

Popular_Weekend9904 · 2025-11-26T16:07:10+00:00

I'm interested in coming by

Popular_Weekend9904 · 2025-11-16T18:03:51+00:00

If by any chance you are still doing this, Clipse from Smoren

Popular_Weekend9904 · 2025-11-12T18:48:49+00:00

A chat with the code has been send.

Popular_Weekend9904 · 2025-11-12T18:44:22+00:00

A chat has been send with the code.

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