With less than two months until the launch of theNintendo Switch 2, an odd new development has seen technical capabilities removed from the console’s website. Variable refresh rate, commonly called VRR, was touted as a significantnew feature for the console, but now appears to have been scrubbed from Nintendo’s websites.
Discovered byOliver MackenzieofDigital Foundry(on Twitter, viaVGC), Nintendo appears to have removed certain mentions of VRR support from the Switch 2 website. “VRR” has been cut from the sentence “The system also supports HDR, VRR, and frame rates up to 120 fps on compatible TVs” on Nintendo’s web pagehere. Oddly,Nintendo’s page for the Switch 2 technical specsherestill includes “VRR up to 120 Hz.”
Nintendo Removes Mention Of VRR For Switch 2
Nintendo’s Websites Are Now Inconsistent
The aforementioned inconsistency between web pages extends to other instances as well. As pointed out byVGC,VRR is still mentioned on Nintendo’s European Switch 2 page, but is no longer present on the U.S., Canadian, and Japanese sites. This inconsistency could be due to Nintendo actively updating its sites. The reasoning behind this change remains unclear; it seems unlikely that theSwitch 2’s technical specswould change after they’ve already been advertised, but it’s possible that VRR could no longer be a launch feature.
Variable refresh rate is an enticing feature of the Switch 2, especially since its predecessor struggled with frame rate issues in several games. VRR lets compatible displays match the current frame rate of a game as it changes, helping to mitigate issues like screen tearing and frame stuttering. The inconsistency in Nintendo’s messaging has thrown the Switch 2’s VRR support into question, butif that latter technical specs page linked above is to be believed, the Switch 2’s built-in screen should support VRR still.
Miscommunications From Nintendo Continue To Stack Up
Switch 2 Info Can Be Hard To Find
Trouble with communication has been a persistent issue since theSwitch 2 Direct on April 2, and this VRR confusion is just the latest. It began with the price of the Switch 2 itself, which wasn’t actually revealed in the Direct, but by a press release after the fact. Then came Nintendo’s vague explanation about evaluating each game’s merits when responding to theprice ofMario Kart World.Perhaps most frustrating for consumers was the announcement that pre-orders for the Switch 2 would begin in the U.S. on April 9, which was quickly (and understandably) walked backwhen the Trump administration issued sweeping tariffs.
The Switch 2 was officially revealed only a few months before its official launch, but that short window has so far been filled with confusing and mixed messaging, of which this odd VRR saga is only the latest. There’s no perfect way to launch such an anticipated new piece of technology, but with how many eyes are on theNintendo Switch 2, the miscommunications are starting to add up.
Sources:Oliver Mackenzie/Twitter(viaVGC), Nintendo (1,2)
Nintendo Switch 2
The Nintendo Switch 2 is the successor to Nintendo Switch, scheduled for release in 2025. Confirmed as backwards compatible, it will play both physical and digital Nintendo Switch games. A full reveal is pencilled in for July 13, 2025.
