Nintendo Switch 2 may support DLSS 3.1 technology, according to recent claims by indie development and porting studio Lynx Byte Games. The information appeared in a technical document published on the company’s official website, where they outlined specs and unique features of the Switch 2 hardware.
The document lists several key features for the Switch 2, including DLSS 3.1, ray tracing, 4K HDR output when docked, and a 120Hz refresh rate in handheld mode, most of which were already known at this point. The technical comparison chart provided by Lynx Byte Games shows significant hardware improvements over the original Switch. The key part here is the mention of DLSS 3.1. As far as we know, there was never any confirmation from developers, indie or otherwise, that the Switch 2 supported DLSS 3 and above.
DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an Nvidia-developed upscaling technology designed to enhance visual quality while improving performance. By rendering frames at a lower resolution and using AI to upscale them, DLSS allows for smoother gameplay and higher graphics settings. While DLSS 3.1 offers improved upscaling quality and reduced latency, certain features like Frame Generation are only available on more recent Nvidia RTX 40-series GPUs and beyond. They’re only available in DLSS 4, which is supported in a limited number of games.
It’s worth noting that Nintendo hasn’t officially confirmed any of these details, and the information from Lynx Byte Games may be based on developer kits or technical documentation. Additionally, there’s still the possibility of mistakes, as earlier reports suggested some launch titles for Switch 2 relied on AMD’s FSR, like Donkey Kong Bananza, or older DLSS versions, like Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition.
If accurate, DLSS 3.1 support would mark a big leap in graphics capabilities for a Nintendo platform, making the Switch 2 a much more competitive console in terms of visual performance compared to its predecessor.
