Nintendo Switch 2 Update

In June 2025, the Nintendo Switch 2 console was released and this update brought Version 4.0.0 of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This version of the game provided a variety of different updates to the game including bug fixes and performance improvements.

This update did not add new content but did bring many visual changes and upgrades. This includes fixes of animations and level of detail for distant Pokémon models bringing them up to the quality of closer models. The colour palette is also improved, alongside the inclusion of high dynamic range

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet on Nintendo Switch 2

Comparison Table

Feature Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2
ResolutionOutput:
Docked: 1920x1080
Handheld: 1280x720
Output:
Docked: 3840x2160
Handheld: 1920x1080
Render:
2560x1440 variable
Frame RateMax: 30fpsMax: 60fps
High Dynamic RangeNoYes
Maximum Pokémon Spawns1636
Load Time
Flying in same Region
8 seconds2 seconds
Load Time
Flying to different Region
20 seconds3 seconds


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