10 Games That Are BEST PLAYED on Switch 2

Resident Evil 5 (2009)

Its kind of odd that the original Switch could not handle a game as ancient as Resident Evil 5. Seriously, this is a game from 2009 that ran on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, consoles with the same amount of power as the Switch if not a little bit less. Players cited frequent dips in frame rate on Switch, which often floated around twenty frames per second. Thankfully, the Switch 2 manages to run the game at the same speed it performs on modern hardware: a buttery smooth sixty frames per second, even when being played in handheld mode!

Metroid Dread (2021)

For the most part, Metroid Dread ran just fine on the first Switch console. Most of the game managed to run at sixty frames per second, but in areas that caused some more intense visual effects, the game would noticeably drop to thirty frames per second. Its a minor inconvenience for cutscenes and impactful moments. With the power of Switch 2, that is no longer a problem as many Switch 2 owners have reported that Metroid Dread runs at a constant sixty frames per second! No more slowdown, no more chugging - it is now Metroid running as it should be.

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (2017)

Now, this one was surprising considering this was a launch game for the original Switch and did not receive much support after launch. Ubisoft didnt even put out a patch for this! And yet, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle performs substantially better on Switch 2 than it ever did before. Every cutscene, every battle, every transition runs at a stable sixty frames per second. This makes the game so much better because the original release, while fun, ran so poorly with constant freezing between scenes and a frame rate that would grow more inconsistent as more enemies loaded onto the battlefield. Now? Its about as smooth as XCOM 2.

Dragon Quest Builders 2 (2018)

Dragon Quest Builders 2 was rather taxing on the Switch 1, and understandably so. This is, after all, a game that has much of its world rendered in at once and must function enough to allow the player to build portions of the world at a moments notice. So, of course it was going to chug. Well, that is no longer the case on Switch 2. You can now wander the lands and build your towns at a higher resolution with superior performance that matches modern hardware. Now, if only Square Enix can find a way to get Dragon Quest XI running this fine on Switch 2.

Chex Quest HD (2022)

This was one of the most baffling screw-ups the Switch ever saw. Chex Quest HD is a remake of the 1997 FPS released on PC in 2020 and on Switch in 2022. Despite being a game with limited animations, a collection of five reasonably small maps, and being built on Unreal Engine 4, Chex Quest HD ran horribly on the Switch. Really, the performance makes it unbearable to play. And yet, for whatever reason, it runs perfectly fine on Switch, performing as intended on PC. Heres hoping more folks give this game another shot; its five bucks, supports local multiplayer, and is great to have loaded up if youve got an hour to kill.

Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition (2018) & Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes (2022)

It is really not all that surprising that Hyrule Warriors and Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes didnt run super great on the original Switch. These are games that load in a ton of enemies on screen at one time and have a lot of different scripts going on in other corners of the various maps. In other words, these are demanding games that the Switch just wasnt able to keep up with all that well. But when playing them on Switch 2, these two Warriors spin-offs are much more playable with smoother frame rates and much faster load times than ever before. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity nor the original Fire Emblem Warriors - both run at thirty frames per second, though still smoother than the original Switch allowed.

Bayonetta 3 (2022)

Speaking of action-heavy games, Bayonetta 3 suffered from technical limitations severely when it initially launched. Were talking extensive load times, low resolution on random textures, poor draw distance, and predictably inconsistent frame dips. It all made the game pretty insufferable to sit through. Well, Bayonetta 3 has begun its redemption arc as Switch 2 owners have found it performs as well there as the first two games did on Xbox 360 and Wii U. The only struggle you should have now is the camerawhich thats pretty much irreparable.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (2021)

If you were one of the few people who refused to play Wings of Ruin until it came to PlayStation 4, trust us - you were absolutely right to wait for it to come to other platforms (assuming you didnt just nab it on PC instead). Wings of Ruin did not run super well on Switch. Despite the technical shortcomings, it still managed to sell quite a number of copies on Nintendos hybrid console. Well, those who already bought and played the game have a reason to revisit it on Switch 2 as the game runs at the same level of quality as it does on other platforms.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (2023)

When Tears of the Kingdom initially launched, it became one of Nintendos greatest hits on the Switch thanks to its unique mechanics and level design. However, one thing that everyone could agree on: the game ran like a shredder chewing through a sewer lid. This was a major turn-off for many people and even caused some players to leave the game unfinished. However, when buying and installing the Switch 2 Enhanced Edition, Tears of the Kingdom functions as it always should have with high resolutions, better frame rates, and even HDR support. So, if you werent onboard back when it was released, maybe nows the time to jump in?

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet (2022)

Of all the Switch games that put some stink on the Switchs reputation (as well as its own franchise), Pokemon Scarlet & Violet was the most notorious. This game ran like complete garbage on Switch to the point where most considered it to be totally unplayable. Well, no longer on Switch 2! For the first time in a long time, we have a fully functioning Pokemon game that runs at sixty frames per second, boasts a better draw distance, handles more characters on screen at once, and plays beautifully! Hopefully now more folks will give Pokemon Scarlet & Violet a second chance because so far, weve been playing it for ourselves and it is so much better than it ever was.

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