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If you’re wondering what the best TV and screen settings are for Tears of the Kingdom, we’ve got you covered. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom launched to critical acclaim, with the gameplay overhaul blowing Breath of the Wild out of the water. However, there have been slight performance issues that, while the Tears of the Kingdom Day One patch might have fixed, there’s still little room for the player to customise things.
So, if you’re getting ready to play Tears of the Kingdom we’re going to be going over the best settings on your Nintendo Switch for Link’s latest adventure in Hyrule. Before starting, it’s worth noting that neither the Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch OLED supports HDR mode.
Best TV, screen, and Nintendo Switch settings for Tears of the Kingdom
If you’re looking for the best Nintendo Switch settings for Tears of the Kingdom – we’ve gathered them right here. You’re going to want to make sure you’re playing at 1080p resolution, so head over to system settings on your console and then make the following adjustments:
- TV Resolution – 1080p
- RGB Range – Full Range
- Match TV Power State – On
Just like in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, there’s really not that many options you have to go off, apart from deciding whether or not you want to play in docked and handheld modes – which is a hot debate in terms of performance. We’d also recommend that you use one of the fastest and best SD cards for Nintendo Switch, which could help improve performance.
When it comes to your TV settings, you’re going to want to make sure you also have enabled a full RGB range, levelled your contrasts nicely (we’d recommend 50%) and then set your brightness to the maximum. This will enhance the cel-shaded graphics of the game, which relies on bright, vibrant colours emblematic of the Zelda franchise and can go some way to make up for a lack of HDR.
We’d also recommend keeping the colour temperature on your TV / monitor at a regular level, as the increased brightness alongside TotK’s natural vibrancy could be too much for many. For those using OLED TVs, watch out for any sort of burn in that can come through the backlight being turned right up. Resist the urge and instead use the game’s contrast to achieve the desired level of brightness.
If you’re still struggling – we might recommend having a look at the best monitor for Nintendo Switch, which might help you out. We’ve also pulled together a handy guide about playing TOTK in docked versus handheld mode and how that changes the overall experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tears of the Kingdom in 4K?
Tears of the Kingdom is actually only playable at a maximum resolution of 1080p in docked mode, and 720p in portable mode. The Switch actually can’t be played at 4K, so that’s not an option unfortunately.
Does Tears of the Kingdom use AI upscaling?
Tears of the Kingdom uses AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution to upscale graphics from 900p in docked mode to 1080p.
