If you bought a Nintendo Switch 2 hoping for steadier performance with games the original Switch struggled to run, this boost feature might be a big help.

If you're not satisfied with your Switch 2's performance, luckily, there are various settings that you can tweak. Here are some that'll give it a boost.

TL;DR: Nintendo released system update 22.0.0 for Switch and Switch 2 on March 16, 2026. Switch 2 gains "Handheld Boost Mode" for enhanced graphics in handheld play, GameChat improvements, note-taking ...

Nintendo has released a huge new update for Switch 2 consoles today that makes Switch 1 games better to play than ever in handheld mode. For the most part, Switch games that are played through a TV ...

The Nintendo Switch is one of the best-selling consoles of all time, with the now 7-year-old console recently closing in on the unit sales of the best-selling console in the US, the PlayStation 2.

Someone playing the Switch 2 with the Joy-Cons in mouse mode. - Nintendo Nintendo's ninth-generation console is packed with features and settings designed to improve the Switch 2's performance.

the Nintendo Switch 2 on display in a store - Erman Gunes/Shutterstock The Nintendo Switch 2 already boasts some big improvements compared to the original Nintendo Switch, including support for 120 Hz ...