From PCMAG · Zackery Cuevas · · 2m
Switch 2 Frame Gen Works for Some Games
Frame generation on Nintendo Switch 2 boosts frame rates but causes input lag in fast games.
In brief
Frame generation on Nintendo Switch 2 boosts frame rates but causes input lag in fast games. AMD FSR Frame Generation helps slower games like Dragon's Dogma 2 run at 60fps but adds input lag in fast-paced titles like Stellar Blade. Originally reported by PCMAG.
Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo Switch 2 has support for Nvidia's DLSS AI upscaler and plays full-fat AAA titles day and date with PCs and other consoles.
Frame Generation Technology
AMD FSR Frame Generation uses machine learning to generate intermediate frames between two source images to improve frame rates.
First Console Use
Dragon's Dogma 2 is the first retail Switch 2 release to use frame generation, though Stellar Blade demo shows it earlier.
AMD Recommendations
AMD says frame generation runs best with minimum 60fps pre-interpolation and sub-30fps should be avoided.
Stellar Blade Issues
Stellar Blade shows input latency and particle effects don't interpolate well when using frame generation.
Stellar Blade Demo
Stellar Blade demo shows input latency with Nintendo Switch Pro Controller in docked mode.
Dragon's Dogma 2 Performance
Dragon's Dogma 2 runs at 30-40fps on Switch 2 without frame generation but hits 60fps with it.
Dragon's Dogma 2 Glitches
Dragon's Dogma 2 shows hair transparency and screen tearing when frame generation is enabled.
Capcom's Stance
Capcom confirmed frame generation causes ghosting but says gameplay isn't significantly impaired.
Frame Generation Toggle
Shift Up will add a frame-generation toggle to Stellar Blade at official release.
Switch 2 vs PC Performance
Dragon's Dogma 2 runs at 45fps on Asus ROG Xbox Ally X at 1080p but 60fps at 720p.
Frame Generation Effect
Frame generation works better for slower games like Dragon's Dogma 2 than fast-paced titles like Stellar Blade.
Future of Frame Generation
Developers can use frame generation to improve performance on Nintendo Switch 2 for slower games.
Switch 2 Frame Rate Target
Dragon's Dogma 2 targets 60fps on Switch 2 despite AMD's warnings about frame generation.
Input Latency Impact
Input latency is noticeable in fast games but becomes unnoticeable after initial hours in slower games.
Conclusion
Frame generation helps some games on Switch 2 but causes input lag in fast-paced titles.
The main idea
AMD FSR Frame Generation helps slower games like Dragon's Dogma 2 run at 60fps but adds input lag in fast-paced titles like Stellar Blade.
