Cyberpunk 2077 fans have a fresh look at the game running on the Nintendo Switch 2, thanks to a recently shared 37-minute video. This footage offers a detailed glimpse of gameplay, including driving, combat, and cutscenes, highlighting the progress made since earlier previews.
The video is a compilation of B-roll material provided by CD Projekt Red. It demonstrates the game performing at a steady 30 frames per second, an improvement over some early hands-on reports that mentioned frame rate issues.
One factor contributing to this smoother performance is Nvidia’s Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) technology. DLSS helps upscale the game, allowing it to run at higher resolutions without putting too much strain on the Switch 2’s hardware.
Tim Green, an engineer at CD Projekt Red, recently shared insights about the Switch 2 version. He noted that the hardware allowed the team to build a more able edition of Cyberpunk 2077 than what was possible on older consoles like the PS4 and Xbox One. Green mentioned, “We haven’t had to fight with fitting into memory,” and praised the data storage speed for reducing streaming problems. This freed up resources to focus on other improvements.
Interestingly, the Ultimate Edition of Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2 will come fully on the cartridge, unlike many other third-party titles that use Game Key Cards and require additional downloads.
Highlights from the Footage
- Gameplay runs consistently at 30 FPS.
- Scenes include city driving, combat encounters, and story cutscenes.
- DLSS technology helps maintain visual quality and performance.
- Improved data streaming reduces loading and texture pop-in.
- Complete game included on cartridge for convenience.
Here’s the full 37-minute video for you to watch and judge the performance yourself:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=8CfDT9LUTyU
It’s encouraging to see how the Switch 2 version is coming up, especially given the challenges Cyberpunk 2077 faced on previous hardware. I’m curious to hear your thoughts about this footage and the improvements made. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below.
