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If you’re wondering if Tears of the Kingdom is 60FPS – we’re going to go over everything you need to know.
While we’ve already covered Tears of the Kingdom’s performance, though we’re going to dig a little deeper into the game’s FPS here.
According to PCMag, who have already had a hands-on with the game, Tears of the Kingdom “appeared to maintain a stable 30 frames per second.” Despite this, Arthur Gies (Wirecutter Editor) claimed that “every time [he] activated the ultrahand the framerate took a nosedive,” reminding us that the Nintendo Switch is in fact a console from 2017, and that performance is always going to struggle slightly.
Can you play Tears of the Kingdom at 60FPS?
Tears of the Kingdom is not 60FPS, and we can expect 30FPS from Tears of the Kingdom, though as Kotaku have pointed out, “the demos were all in docked mode,” which is always going to perform more consistently and powerfully than the Switch in its handheld mode.
The new addition to the Zelda franchise also introduces new physics engines and crafting abilities – both of which are sure to stick a spoke in the wheels of the frame rate. We’re going to be looking forward to evaluating how the game performs following on from release, though for now all we can think about is if the game is ever going to be available to play in 60FPS.
Will Tears of the Kingdom ever be playable in 60FPS?
The Nintendo Switch is not a console known for its performance and hardware. It’s a handheld console at heart, and thus performs like one. However, despite this, Bayonetta 1 and 2 are both playable in 60FPS, among a slew of other games including Mario Kart and Darkest Dungeon.
So, why isn’t Tears of the Kingdom playable in 60FPS?
Essentially, the game is too dense and detailed to reach 60FPS without performance suffering. However, a possible Nintendo Switch 2 might be able to run games comfortably at 60FPS.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tears of the Kingdom’s frame-rate uncapped?
Tears of the Kingdom is capped at 30FPS, and it doesn’t seem like this is likely to change. At the time of writing, there have been reports that demos of the game have been struggling to maintain a steady frame-rate.
Does Tears of the Kingdom use AI upscaling?
Tears of the Kingdom does not use AI upscaling to render high resolution and high-frame rate graphics. This is usually a process reserved for powerful graphics cards.
