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The Witcher 3 Remastered: Switch 2 vs Switch 1

A night-and-day upgrade. Switch 1 ran at dynamic 720p docked and 540p handheld, capped at 30 FPS but often dipping into the 20s. Switch 2 docks at a dynamic 540p–1080p with DLSS, and handheld runs 360p–720p. There's a 40 FPS mode, but it needs a 120Hz display and isn't sustainable, so 30 FPS is the stable choice. Reworked lighting, better textures, new grass shading and less pop-in complete the upgrade. There's no ray tracing, and the install grows to 55.5GB from 39.1GB. Verdict: easily the best way to play it on Nintendo hardware. How to get it (free): It's not automatic, so you download the Switch 2 version separately. • Digital: claim it free from the eShop, using the same region and account you bought the game on. • Physical: update the Switch 1 cartridge, insert it in the Switch 2, launch the game and follow the upgrade prompt. You won't need the cartridge afterwards.