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Nintendo releases a system update for the Switch 2, introducing a feature that can noticeably improve how Switch 1 games run ...

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[Nintendo Switch 2 System Update] Version 22.0.0 adds "Handheld Mode Boost". This will make Switch 1 games think that they ...

Handheld Boost Mode aims to make Switch 1 games run better on the Switch 2 when used in Handheld Mode.

Handheld Mode Boost doesn’t affect the performance of Switch 2 games, which already run at the built-in screen’s native 1080p ...