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javi741 on 28 April 2025
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Kyuu said:
javi741 said:

So based on what I've seen and read so far, the general consensus is that Switch 2 is anywhere between a PS4 Pro and Xbox Series S in power level. Which is very impressive and definitely much better than I expected going into Switch 2.

It seems evident that even with raw power not including other features like DLSS the Switch 2 is more capable than a PS4 Pro, PS4 couldn't do 120fps, and couldn't run the PS5 versions of these games like the Switch 2 is getting. With DLSS and just overall more modern features the Switch 2 might even be able to punch up to Series S level which is insane.

I'm hoping that this is gonna be the generation where once and for all 30fps games will die when it comes to Nintendo first party games with maybe the only exception being the next Zelda game which would obviously be very demanding and is the type of game you'd want to maximize picture quality. I think with this hardware every single Nintendo game should be completely 60fps without sacrificing picture quality, and even a few with 120fps options as well. Stuff that was 30fps on Switch 1 like Animal Crossing, Kirby, Luigi's Mansion, Pokemon should all be 60fps minimum.

There is no "general consensus" yet. And no, it's not necessarily better than a PS4 Pro with or without DLSS factored in. Digital Foundry pegs it at around base PS4 level, but I'm not gonna take their words at face value either.

It has a better CPU and more RAM available for developers than a PS4 Pro, but it lags behind in other areas. There will be many cases where DLSS will fail at elevating Switch to PS4 Pro level. Cyberpunk's image quality is likely inferior to PS4 Pro version even with DLSS on. These systems have different bottlenecks.

And a game having no PS4 version doesn't mean it's impossible on PS4. Several games that skipped PS4 are available on Switch 1 and PS5/Xbox Series. SteamDeck (PS4 level) is capable of playing most current gen exclusives decently.

All evidence points clearly towards the Switch 2 being more capable than PS4 Pro with or without DLSS. Switch 2 is running PS5 versions of games, which yes may not be end all be all, but when you combine it with the other things we've been seeing with Switch 2, it's clearly it's noticeable more capable than a PS4 Pro. PS4 Pro was never capable of 120fps and it was almost non-existent to see native 4k games run on it while for Switch 2 we have multiple games confirmed with 4k resolutions (Prime 4, Yakuza 0, ect..) and as you mentioned the Switch 2 already has a better CPU & RAM, which is already a huge part of the processing power of the system, and likely has a better GPU as well based on the leaks.

It's pretty annoying that Digital Foundry is spreading their misinformed opinion around cause now people are going to believe the bad opinion that the Switch 2 is PS4 level when all evidence has pointed otherwise. It's especially bad that digital foundry is saying this cause they're the go to guys when it comes to the technical aspect side of games/consoles, when they say stuff like this people are gonna run away and believe it even though their opinion is wrong. They were also the same ones to say they didn't think the Switch 2 will be as powerful as a Steam Deck or PS4 which is clearly wrong based on everything we're seeing, neither of those consoles are powerful enough to support 120fps. Digital Foundry's opinion is just wrong.