Dragon's Dogma 2 on Switch 2 uses frame generation to deliver 60fps-equivalent visuals
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Nintendo Life reports Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 2 on Switch 2 targets 30 FPS but includes a frame-generation option that interpolates frames to provide visuals equivalent to 60 FPS. Producer Naoto Oyama told Famitsu (translation via Nintendo Everything) that the base frame rate is aimed at 30 FPS in both handheld and TV modes and that enabling frame generation activates interpolation. Nintendo Life notes the feature can be toggled on or off at any time and that Oyama said it "isn't perfect." The Switch 2 version is due in October, according to Nintendo Life.
- What happened: Nintendo Life reports Capcom's Switch 2 version of Dragon's Dogma 2 targets 30 FPS but offers a frame-generation option that interpolates frames to deliver visuals equivalent to 60 FPS, as explained by producer Naoto Oyama in Famitsu (translation via Nintendo Everything).
- Why it matters: The frame-generation toggle gives Switch 2 players an option for smoother visuals without changing the game's base 30 FPS target, but Nintendo Life reports Oyama cautioned the interpolation "isn't perfect," implying trade-offs for the smoother appearance.
- Context: Nintendo Life says the 30 FPS target applies in both handheld and TV modes; the producer's comments came via Famitsu and a translation by Nintendo Everything, and Nintendo Life notes Capcom has supported Switch 2 since the hardware launched last June. The game is scheduled for October release, per Nintendo Life.
- What next: The frame-generation option can be turned on or off at any time, as reported by Nintendo Life; what Nintendo Life does not confirm are detailed performance metrics, how often interpolation issues occur, or whether the feature will be enabled by default.
What changed
Nintendo Life reports the Switch 2 edition of Dragon's Dogma 2 targets a 30 FPS base frame rate but includes an optional frame-generation function that interpolates frames to produce visuals equivalent to 60 FPS.
Availability
- Nintendo Life states Dragon's Dogma 2 for Switch 2 is due in October.
- Nintendo Life also notes Capcom has been supporting Switch 2 since the system launched last June.
Before and after
- Before: the version targets 30 FPS in both handheld and TV modes (as stated by producer Naoto Oyama to Famitsu, per Nintendo Everything's translation).
- After: turning on frame generation activates frame interpolation to achieve a 60 FPS-equivalent visual result, according to Nintendo Life's report of Oyama's comments.
Limits
- Nintendo Life records Oyama saying the interpolation feature "isn't perfect" and that the option can be toggled on or off at any time.
- Nintendo Life does not provide detailed benchmarks, frequency or nature of interpolation artefacts, nor confirmation of default settings for the feature.