Nintendo Releases First Look At Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Running At 60 FPS On Switch 2

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  <p>Last month, Nintendo detailed <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/05/16/nintendo-details-free-resolution-framerate-and-hdr-updates-for-select-switch-games-on">several Switch 2 updates coming to select Switch games</a>, including <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/product/pokemon-scarlet">Pokémon Scarlet and Violet</a>. At the time, it said the games would get an update to increase resolution and frame rates on Switch. We later learned players can expect the games to run at 4K/60 FPS, and now, thanks to a new video uploaded on <a href="https://gameinformer.com/nintendo-direct/2025/03/27/future-nintendo-and-switch-2-news-will-arrive-via-new-nintendo-today-app">the Nintendo Today news app</a>, we can see it in action.</p><iframe width="560" height="315" frameBorder="0"  width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jqQG2xco8eI" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay" allowfullscreen="true"> </iframe><p>Though we can’t embed the video here – it’s locked into the Nintendo Today! App – Wario64 on Bluesky posted a recording of the video that you can check out <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/wario64.bsky.social/post/3lqn4deix3u2a">here</a>.</p><p>As you can see, it’s quite transformative to see Pokémon Scarlet and Violet running at 60 FPS, especially if you’re familiar with how they run on Switch. The Switch 2 update has seemingly taken these games, <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/12/01/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-patch-arrives-with-bug-fixes-nintendo-apologizes-for-games">which often dip well below 30 FPS in busier areas of Paldea</a>, and given them the power to run at a seemingly stable 60 FPS. Despite the higher frame rate, the games still largely look the same, as you can’t rework an art style with increased resolution and 60 FPS gameplay.</p><p>Still, if you haven’t yet journeyed through Paldea, Switch 2 looks to be the best place to explore this region.</p><p>The Switch 2 launches this week, on Thursday, June 5. If you couldn’t secure a preorder, check out <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/05/28/here-are-the-retailers-selling-nintendo-switch-2-on-launch-day-without-preorders"><em>Game Informer’s</em> list of all the retailers selling Switch 2 on launch day</a>. After that, check out <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/05/29/2025-nintendo-switch-2-game-release-schedule">Game Informer’s 2025 Switch 2 game release schedule</a>, and then read our round-up of <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/nintendo-direct/2025/04/02/everything-you-need-to-know-about-switch-2">everything you need to know about Switch 2</a>.</p><p><em>Will you dip back into Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on Switch 2? Let us know in the comments below!</em></p>

Source: Game Informer