This week, a new Nintendo Switch 2 graphics MOD test was shared online, focusing on the improvement of the image quality of the new console for "Ark: Survival Evolution" - as one of the worst-performing games in the original Switch ported works, the new console can significantly optimize its performance even at a resolution higher than the native 1080p.
The new test video compares the game running effects of the overclocked Nintendo Switch with the next-generation console (equipped with FPS unlocking MOD, set the frame rate limit to 60FPS and improve resolution).At the basic 1080p resolution, "Ark" runs extremely smoothly on Switch 2, stably reaching the 60FPS upper limit set by the MOD, and there is no serious lag on the original host at all.The next-generation host performs very well when processing 1440p resolution. Although it does not reach 60FPS, it can remain in a relatively stable 50FPS range, which is enough to play smoothly.However, at 4K resolution, the host performance began to tighten, the game frame rate hovered around 25FPS, and the texture may show a display failure due to memory problems - but compared to the severe stuttering of the original host, this performance is still impressive.
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For players who don't know the situation, it may be surprised to see the Switch 2 have a graphical MOD, especially if the host has not been cracked yet.However, by importing archive files that have modified the graphics settings, it is completely feasible to unlock the frame rate and increase the resolution in some backward compatible games.This is how the video authors tested the host performance limits of games such as Super RV: Auto Sport and Alien: Isolation at higher resolutions and unlocked frame rates.
However, if players want to experience the optimized performance of backward compatible games, they may not necessarily rely on graphics MOD - even without special patches, many games can use the hardware specifications improved by Switch 2 compared to previous generations to achieve frame rate optimization and other improvements.
