Nintendo Switch Overclocking Test Reveals How 60 FPS Are Achievable in Many Games

A significant overclocking test on the Nintendo Switch has revealed that the hardware is more than capable of running most games at 60 FPS with some enhancements.

The new extreme overclocking test, shared by naga on YouTube a few days ago, demonstrates how a modified system with 8GB of RAM and an overclocked CPU at 2703 MHz, GPU at 1497 MHz, and the aforementioned RAM at 3033 MHz can handle games like GTA San Andreas, Red Dead Redemption, Monster Hunter Rise,  and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 at a steady 60 frames per second. However, an interesting exception is Dragon Quest XI S, which struggles to run above 30-40 frames per second in most situations, even on an overclocked system.

As highlighted in previous tests, the Nintendo Switch console is primarily limited by its 4GB of RAM. Increasing it to 8GB provides noticeable benefits. Given that the low amount of RAM is one of the significant limitations of the weakest current generation system, the Xbox Series S, Nintendo will hopefully ensure its next console won’t be similarly constrained. According to rumors, the upcoming console will be equipped with 12GB of RAM, which should be more than sufficient to deliver a robust 1080p experience, coupled with NVIDIA DLSS support.