The Nintendo Switch 2 arrives June 5, and it’s shaping up to be Nintendo’s most ambitious console yet. With inventive features like Joy-Con mouse support, GameChat, and GameShare, it’s a massive hardware upgrade from the 2017 base model. Yet, among all the games launching on the new platform, CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077 stands out as the most graphically intensive title on the lineup.
Recent previews have shown the game running impressively well on a portable console like the Switch 2. There’s hardly any noticeable performance issue in most of the footage. And honestly, it’s led me to wonder, is this too good to be true?
Is Cyberpunk 2077 on Nintendo Switch 2 Running at 60fps?
No, Cyberpunk 2077 on the Nintendo Switch 2 does not run at 60fps. Instead, it runs at 40fps in Performance Mode and 30fps in Quality Mode. That’s already a solid upgrade from what we saw on older hardware like the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
The game’s image quality in Docked Mode runs at 1080p using Dynamic Resolution Scaling and a modified version of DLSS. It will run at 720p in handheld mode across both Performance and Quality Modes.
Still, 1080p on Docked Mode isn’t always guaranteed. It can drop to as low as 360p during graphically intense moments or when navigating certain areas of Night City. That said, it’s still leaps ahead of what the original Switch was capable of. From what we've seen so far, Cyberpunk 2077 on the Switch 2 looks more than promising.
Is it Running Better than the Steam Deck and Base PS4 Version?
The specs we’ve discussed show that the Switch 2 version of Cyberpunk 2077 performs better than Valve’s Steam Deck and Sony’s base PlayStation 4. To this day, there hasn’t been a perfect platform for optimized Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay, but the Switch 2 seems to be getting pretty close.
Hardware-wise, the Switch 2 is in a league of its own, even compared to the Steam Deck, thanks to its higher teraflop count. On the base PS4, well, we all remember how rough that launch was. While updates have made the game more tolerable there, it’s still not the best way to experience Cyberpunk 2077's visuals or atmosphere. Remarkably, the Switch 2 version even runs better than the PlayStation 4 Pro, which says a lot about CD Projekt Red’s optimization for Nintendo’s new hardware.
Will Cyberpunk 2077 on Nintendo Switch 2 have the Phantom Liberty DLC?
Yes, the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Cyberpunk 2077 includes all post-launch downloadable content, including the massive Phantom Liberty expansion. This DLC introduces a new storyline and a new location, Dogtown, and adds another 20–30 hours of playtime on top of the game’s already hefty 40-hour campaign.
How much does Cyberpunk 2077 Cost on Nintendo Switch 2?
The Switch 2 version of Cyberpunk 2077 will cost $69.99, both digitally and physically. That price might be off-putting to those who’ve already played the game elsewhere, but it likely reflects CD Projekt Red’s efforts to optimize the game for Nintendo’s latest system, a process that clearly goes beyond the standard port.
It’s a pricey re-release, no doubt. But Cyberpunk 2077 on the Switch 2 is significantly more playable than its old-gen counterparts. It may sound too good to be true, but this is the kind of technical “black magic” developers often talk about, and it seems CD Projekt Red has mastered it with this release.
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