Switch 2 seems to use DLSS in Street Fighter 6

Although first impressions pointed out that the game was running in native resolution of 1080pmore detailed analyzes made from the transmission of the Nintendo Treehouseon April 22, they revealed that the base of the image was 960×540.

With this, Digital Foundry updated his comments:

“Nintendo Treehouse’s latest feed shows a native 960 × 540 resolution upscaling to a 1080p target using an AI upcaling method – with evidence that suggests Nvidia’s DLSS based on this footage. Looking back, this 540P increase seems to be in force also in the original Filming of Direct. images (…) ”

This resolution is then expanded to 1080p using the DLSSwhich allows the game to maintain a constant frame rate of 60 FPS even with graphic limitations.

Reconstruction occurs in real time thanks to the support of hardware architecture compatible with Tensor Coressignaling that Switch 2 will use a personalized GPU variant with features similar to those found on NVidia’s RTX lines.

This integration represents a relevant technical advancement for a portable console, allowing titles with demanding graphics, such as the RE Engine da Capcomcan be performed with acceptable visual fidelity.

Also according to the analysis, the version of Street Fighter 6 for the Nintendo Switch 2 presents visuals that approach the version for PlayStation 4with quality settings between low and medium compared to the PC version.

Elements such as Reflexes in Screen Space (SSR) were completely removed, which already occurred in the versions for PS4 and Xbox One, and the shadow They show discreet flaws or artifacts, especially in scenario elements and hair hair.

On the other hand, the performance remained solid. The game rode in 60 frames per secondwhich is fundamental in competitive struggle games, and the use of DLSS It helped to preserve the clarity of the image even starting from a very small resolution.

During the event in London, in addition to Street Fighter 6other games like Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza e Zelda were demonstrated.

In Donkey Kong, they even realized signs that DLSS, or some similar technology, may be in use for the final image display. But this is going to be explored at the official release of the game.

With support for NVIDIA DLSS TECHNOLOGYthe new console will be able to deliver a competitive graphic experience even starting from a modest starting point in terms of resolution.

Source: Digital Foundry/Eurogamer.