Nintendo’s latest Switch 2 update adds VRR support in TV mode

Nintendo has rolled out a major system firmware update, designated as version 23.0.0, for its Switch 2 video game console.

The primary highlight of this release is the addition of variable refresh rate (VRR) support when the console is operated in its docked television mode. Although Nintendo had initially promised that the console would feature VRR capabilities when docked, the system was launched without this functionality active. With this new patch, the console joins its contemporary competitors, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, in offering this performance-smoothing technology to users.

Beyond the implementation of variable refresh rate technology, the software update introduces several other functional changes and quality-of-life improvements. Users will find a new toggle for a handheld boost mode directly accessible within the console's quick settings interface. Furthermore, the avatar creation tool has been updated to allow players to listen to classic background tracks from previous-generation platforms like the Wii, 3DS, and Wii U. Finally, Nintendo has enabled full console-to-console system transfers, allowing players to move their data seamlessly, which arrives just ahead of a newly themed version of the hardware scheduled for next month.