Nintendo Switch 2 Features Support for Hardware Ray-Tracing, Nvidia DLSS
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NewsNintendo Switch 2 Features Support for Hardware Ray-Tracing, Nvidia DLSSAccording to Nintendo's engineers, it will be up to game developers to see whether they want to make use of these new features.Posted By Joelle Daniels | On 03rd, Apr. 2025 Nintendo, in a hardware-centric roundtable Q&A, has revealed that the Switch 2 is capable of making use of Nvidias DLSS technology for upscaling images, as well as ray tracing. As caught by IGN, senior director of the Programming Management Group Entertainment Planning & Development Department at Nintendos Entertainment Planning & Development Division, Takuhiro Dohta, spoke about some of the capabilities of the con sole. We use DLSS upscaling technology and thats something that we need to use as we develop games, said Dohta, confirming that rather than making use of its own custom AI-based image upscaler, Nintendo is instead teaming up with Nvidia to use its well-developed and relatively mature technology. Dohta does reveal that the Switch 2 is also quite a capable machine, since it can go all the way up to 4K resolutions on the right TV. This power, however, is up to game developers to use. It will also be up to the developers to figure out if they want to try and run at higher resolutions natively, or if they want to use DLSS. And when it comes to the hardware, it is able to output to a TV at a max of 4K, Dohta continued. Whether the software developer is going to use that as a native resolution or get it to upscale is something that the software developer can choose. I think it opens up a lot of options for the software developer to choose from. Dohta also confirmed that the Switch 2 is capable of hardware-based ray-tracing for improved lighting He does emphasise, however, that it will ultimately be up to developers to see what they can do with it when it comes to not only the technical costs, but also how it would help them realise their vision for their games. Yes the GPU does support ray tracing, he said. As with DLSS, I believe this provides yet another option for the software developer to use and a tool for them. When asked about more technical details on the Switch 2s hardware, however, Nintendos Tetsuya Sasaki maintained relative silence on the matter, saying that the company isnt yet ready to divulge more details on that front. Nintendo doesnt share too much on the hardware spec, said Sasaki. What we really like to focus on is the value that we can provide to our consumers. But I do believe that our partner Nvidia will be sharing some information. Nintendo had previously confirmed through an update to its website that the Switch 2 is powered by a custom SoC (system on chip includes CPU and GPU) developed by Nvidia. Previous rumours have indicated that this chip might be based on Nvidias Tegra 239. The Nintendo Switch 2 will be hitting store shelves on June 5. For more details on some of the technical aspects of the console, check out the companys engineers explaining what prompted the decision to give the Switch 2 an LCD display rather than an OLED one which we last saw on one of the later Switch models. Tagged With: Atomfall Publisher:Rebellion Developments Developer:Rebellion Developments Platforms:PS5, Xbox Series X, PS4, Xbox One, PCView MoreMonster Hunter Wilds Publisher:Capcom Developer:Capcom Platforms:PS5, Xbox Series X, PCView MoreSouth of Midnight Publisher:Microsoft Developer:Compulsion Games Platforms:Xbox Series X, PCView More Amazing Articles You Might Want To Check Out! Nintendo Switch 2 Features Support for Hardware Ray-Tracing, Nvidia DLSS According to Nintendo's engineers, it will be up to game developers to see whether they want to make use of th... Grand Theft Auto 5 is Coming Back to PC and Xbox Game Pass on April 15 PC Game Pass subscribers will have access to the base game as well as its Enhanced Edition so that they can pl... Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Gameplay Showcases Quality Mode, Boss Battle, and Mouse Controls on Switch 2 The opening of Retro Studios' first-person shooter has Samus and the Federation battling the Space Pirates to ... Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Gets New Behind-the-Scenes Video About Becoming Indy The video features a host of voice actors talking about their time working on the game, as well as the voice o... Nintendo Switch 2 Uses LCD Display Over OLED Because of Advancements in Technology Nintendo also pointed out that, despite featuring an OLED display, the Switch wasn't able to support HDR, unli... Mario Kart World Grand Prix, New Items, Rail Riding, and Much More Showcased in New Gameplay Nintendo's latest kart racer operates on a whole different scale with larger courses and more racers when it l... View More
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