Nintendo Switch 2 Dock Confirmed to Support VRR, Despite Company’s Claims

A recent investigation by The Verge has uncovered a surprising technical capability of the Nintendo Switch 2’s official TV dock: it fully supports Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) output. This discovery comes despite Nintendo’s official statement on May 16th, where the company apologized for “incorrect information” and clarified that the Switch 2 would support VRR only in handheld mode, not when docked to a TV.

The confirmation was made by plugging rival handhelds, such as the Steam Deck, Lenovo Legion Go S, and Asus ROG Ally X, into the Switch 2 dock. These devices successfully outputted 4K at 120Hz with both HDR and VRR through the Nintendo accessory, proving the dock’s inherent compatibility. Tests using open-source tools verified that VRR functionality was indeed active, maintaining smooth framerates even during fluctuations.

This revelation deepens the mystery surrounding Nintendo’s decision not to enable docked VRR for the Switch 2 itself. While Digital Foundry noted “clear problems” with the console’s handheld VRR implementation last month, the dock’s proven capability suggests the limitation might not be hardware-related. The absence of docked VRR is a missed opportunity for many games, potentially leading to smoother gameplay on VRR-capable TVs. Nintendo has yet to comment on these latest findings, leaving players and tech enthusiasts to speculate on the company’s long-term plans for the Switch 2’s display capabilities.

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