All articles tagged with #performance mode
Bandai Namco released a free update for Digimon Story: Time Stranger across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Switch and Switch 2, adding a 60 FPS Performance Mode on PS5 and Series X (not on Series S), Photo Mode during exploration, a Graphics Mode option, and Terriermon Assist playable; the patch also includes various fixes, with Switch versions arriving with the Switch 2 launch window.
Digimon Story: Time Stranger on Switch 2 offers two modes (Quality and Performance) with 4K/30 docked or 1080p/30 handheld in Quality and around 1080p/60 handheld in Performance. It’s a surprisingly strong portable version, but it suffers from jagged edges, softer textures, and inconsistent frame pacing, with 60fps not consistently stable even after patch 1.2.1. It remains cheaper than PS5/Xbox/PC versions and shows potential for further improvements through updates.
Digital Foundry argues GTA 6’s extreme scale and CPU-heavy physics will make a true 60 FPS mode unlikely, even on PS5 Pro. Leaks suggesting a 60 FPS option are not proven, and the consensus points to 30–40 FPS with fidelity prioritized over framerate, driven by the game’s ambitious open world and complex simulations.
Capcom’s RE Engine-powered Onimusha: Way of the Sword offers two main modes—60fps performance and 30fps quality—on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, with PS5 Pro adding an exclusive ray-traced reflections toggle and a PSSR upscaler for sharper visuals. Series X/S run at 60fps, Series S at 1080p, and VRR can push scenes toward 90fps, plus a 40fps 120Hz option. The demo, however, omits some RT features like global illumination; final release is September 29.
Square Enix announced Dragon Quest XI S for Nintendo Switch 2, due September 24, 2026, keeping the core game from Switch 1 but adding resolution and performance modes to prioritize visuals or frame rate; the edition includes HD or 16-bit visuals, English/Japanese audio, new character-focused stories, and a 2D retro mode via the Tockles that lets players revisit classic Dragon Quest worlds.
Bandai Namco announced Digimon Story Time Stranger for Switch 1 & 2, with Switch 2 offering two modes: Quality (4K HDR up to 30fps) and Performance (1080p up to 60fps). The original Switch version runs up to 1080p/30fps. A free Switch 2 upgrade for the Switch version will boost graphics to Switch 2 level on Switch 2, and a major DLC is planned for 2027. Save data can be transferred between Switch and Switch 2 but not between the Switch version and the Switch 2 version.
Playtonic’s Yooka-Replaylee on Switch 2 now runs at a smooth 60fps thanks to a ~5GB update, which preserves the game’s fidelity mode, adds a toggle in the pause menu, and includes a 20% price drop to £19.99 / $23.99; the Switch 2 demo is updated to 60fps as well.
Playtonic has released a Switch 2 update that enables a solid 60fps performance mode for Yooka-Replaylee after months of optimization, delivering near-constant frame rate with minor visual concessions in a ~5GB patch. The team uses FSR for the performance mode and Unity Spatial Temporal Postprocessing for fidelity, aiming to keep the game content identical across versions. The update benefits from Switch 2’s VRR for handheld/docked consistency, includes bug fixes, and is arriving on all platforms.
Mouse: P.I. for Hire on Nintendo Switch 2 will offer two modes—Performance and Quality—with different targets for docked and handheld play: docked Performance is 1080p at 60 FPS, docked Quality is 1440p at 40 FPS; handheld Performance is 900p at 60 FPS, handheld Quality is 1260p at 30 FPS. The game launches on April 16, 2026, with a physical release following later.
Bethesda’s Skyrim update for Nintendo Switch 2 adds a 60fps mode via a Display setting (Prioritize Performance) alongside a 30fps Visuals option. The patch includes extensive crash fixes, performance tweaks across several locations, UI and input improvements, and localization updates, delivering broader stability and smoother gameplay on the Switch 2.
Digimon Story Time Stranger will gain a 60fps Performance Mode on PS5 (and Xbox Series X) in a future update, mirroring the Switch 2 port which will offer 30fps Quality and 60fps Performance modes; no exact release date yet, though the Switch 2 version is due July 10.
ATLUS released a Version 1.03 update for Persona 3 Reload on Nintendo Switch 2, introducing a 60 FPS Performance Mode in TV Mode and improving frame rate stability across modes. The game is also on sale with 15% off until January 4, 2026, and a free demo is available, making it a great time for last-minute holiday purchases.
Pac-Man World Re-Pac 2 will feature different performance and resolution modes on Nintendo Switch 2, with a focus on 60 FPS in Performance Mode at 1080p docked and 1080p handheld, while Resolution Mode offers higher resolution up to 4K docked but at 30 FPS. The standard Switch version also has Performance and Resolution modes with lower resolutions and frame rates.
A hidden 'performance mode' on Switch 2 for Hitman: World Of Assassination has been discovered, allowing players to improve frame rates by lowering resolution from 4K to 720p, resulting in a significant performance boost, although this is unofficial and not yet supported by the developers.
The Switch 2 version of Hitman: World of Assassination appears to have an undocumented performance mode where changing system settings to 720p significantly boosts frame rates, with up to a 62.5% increase, though this behavior is not officially acknowledged by the developer and may involve dynamic resolution scaling or upscaling techniques like DLSS.