Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade Nintendo Switch 2 tech analysis, including frame rate and resolution

The next big third-party port is almost here on Nintendo Switch 2 with Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, and now Digital Foundry has offered technical insight with various details including frame rate and resolution.

Overall it looks like Square Enix delivered a very solid port here. The game seems to be an improvement over the PS4 version and in some regards it’s comparable to the PS5 release.

Here’s the roundup of tidbits:

– Texture work is a match for the PS5 release and an upgrade over PS4
– However, many texture assets mirror PS4
– Shadow map quality and character pop-in similar to the PS4 version
– Lighting is similar to the PS5 version except for some lower resolution volumetric lighting
– Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade resolution on Nintendo Switch 2 is 1080p when docked
– Resolution is much sharper and cleaner than PS4 and often compares favorably to PS5 in performance mode
– Seems to use light version of DLSS
– Game has an issue with dither patterns presenting under certain lighting conditions
– Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade Switch 2 frame rate is a locked and stable 30 FPS for gameplay
– Slight drops in cutscenes for camera cuts
– Load times significantly better than the PS4 version
– Portable mode resolution seems to be around 720p with some DRS behavior
– Upsampled to 1080p with DLSS
– Dithering patterns are amplified in portable play
– Graphics are similar in both docked and portable modes

Check out the full technical analysis for Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade on Nintendo Switch 2 below for more details on frame rate, resolution, and more.

Technical Analysis

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade comes to Nintendo Switch 2 tomorrow, January 22. Check out our interview with the game’s director here.