Nintendo Switch 2: HDMI and Performance Insights

It's here - the biggest and most comprehensive Digital Foundry hardware test we've ever done. Across two hours of #content, Oliver Mackenzie, John Linneman and Rich Leadbetter share their data, tests, opinions and impressions of the entire Switch 2 package ranging from hardware analysis, display options, power consumption and efficiency, loading time and WiFi tests, back-compat, Game Share, Game Chat and much, much more. We love most of what we see - but key technologies like VRR and HDR disappoint in a blurry handheld experience that must be improved.

0:00:00 Overview 0:01:54 Hardware overview: specs, form factor, and Pro Controller 0:10:33 Portable screen: contrast, response time, handheld HDR and VRR 0:37:21 Display output: HDMI quirks, HDR configuration, 120Hz support 0:48:08 Power efficiency, power consumption, and battery life 1:02:46 Loading times: internal storage, MicroSD, and cartridge differences 1:06:17 WiFi and ethernet download speeds 1:10:54 Backwards compatibility: game speedups and incompatibilities 1:22:09 GameChat and GameShare 1:35:05 Virtual Game Card and UI issues 1:44:59 Overall thoughts and conclusion

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