Nintendo’s latest Switch 2 update adds Handheld Mode Boost for original Switch games. The feature forces docked behavior, allowing higher-resolution visuals in handheld mode instead of the 720p limit.

Someone playing the Switch 2 with the Joy-Cons in mouse mode. - Nintendo Nintendo's ninth-generation console is packed with features and settings designed to improve the Switch 2's performance.

the Nintendo Switch 2 on display in a store - Erman Gunes/Shutterstock The Nintendo Switch 2 already boasts some big improvements compared to the original Nintendo Switch, including support for 120 Hz ...

The new feature forces Switch 1 games to play as if the Switch 2 is docked to a TV, offering an upgrade in performance. The new feature forces Switch 1 games to play as if the Switch 2 is docked to a ...

Nintendo has announced a major new Switch 2 feature that improves the performance of most Switch 1 games when played in handheld mode. A "Handheld Mode Boost" option has been added in today's chunky ...

We might not have had a proper Nintendo Direct in 2026 yet, but there have been plenty of Switch and Switch 2-related announcements in the last few weeks, including a release date for the Yoshi and ...

Nintendo's ninth-generation console is packed with features and settings designed to improve the Switch 2's performance. Although many of those features were included in the console on launch, like ...