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

<figure> <img alt="A photo of the Nintendo Switch 2 in its charging dock." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/06/257769_Switch_2_AKrales_0395_588c1a.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nintendo always promised that the Switch 2 would support variable refresh rate (VRR) when docked, but the console launched without this key feature. A new <a href="https://support.nintendo.com/jp/switch2/update/index.html#content">23.0.0 firmware update</a> now adds VRR support to the Switch 2 when it's docked and in TV mode.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">VRR adjusts a display's refresh rate to match a game's frame rate, smoothing out gameplay and reducing screen tearing. It will be particularly useful for games on the Switch 2 that have an unstable framerate, and it's a feature that the PS5 and Xbox Series S / X all support.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The latest Switch 2 firmware also includes a new toggle for handheld boost mode in quick settings, as well as an update to …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/993231/nintendo-switch-2-vrr-support-firmware-update">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>