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Free Switch2 Update Brings 60 FPS Boost to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Nintendo’s version 4.0.0 patch for the upcoming console delivers 60 FPS performance with sharper graphics across the Paldea region.

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Overview

  • Version 4.0.0 went live June 2 ahead of the Switch 2 launch on June 5, allowing players to download the upgrade immediately.
  • On Switch 2 hardware the games sustain 60 FPS gameplay that eliminates the frequent drops below 30 FPS in busy Paldean areas.
  • The patch raises resolution, extends draw distances and refines textures to produce crisper character models and environments.
  • This free update is part of Nintendo’s wider program to optimize select Switch titles on the new console alongside games like Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.
  • Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have sold over 26 million copies and continue to receive live content updates such as the recent Porygon Mass Outbreak event.