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The Switch 2's long-awaited Overwatch port is lacking, fans say

Maybe not the Switch upgrade you were hoping for Blizzard Entertainment rolled out some big updates to Overwatch this week, launching season 2 with new hero Sierra, giving some older heroes a much-needed balance boost, and releasing a native Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game. Blizzard released Overwatch for the original Switch back in 2019, and that version had its own performance problems. But Switch 2 owners sound similarly disappointed by Overwatch's latest port. Fortunately, it sounds like some of the performance is related to a bug, which Blizzard says it's planning on patching. Switch 2 owners have been expressing frustration over Overwatch's performance on Nintendo's current-gen console, lamenting the port's 1080p resolution and lack of Joy-Con 2 mouse controls support. Fans are also complaining about Overwatch's frame rate on Switch 2, which is currently capped at 30 fps. When it comes to frame rate, at least, Blizzard says that's unintended. "We are aware of an issue with the FPS limit on the Nintendo Switch 2 being lower than intended," the company said in a post on the game's forums. "We are working on a patch to resolve this issue." As is the case with any major upd

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Five Annapurna Interactive games get Switch 2 releases - Engadget

Free upgrades for Sayonara Wild Hearts and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes are available now. If you're a Switch 2 owner itching for something new to play and you happen to be partial to an Annapurna Interactive game, then boy is it your lucky…

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Five Annapurna Interactive games get Switch 2 releases - Engadget

Free upgrades for Sayonara Wild Hearts and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes are available now. If you're a Switch 2 owner itching for something new to play and you happen to be partial to an Annapurna Interactive game, then…

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The Switch 2's long-awaited Overwatch port is lacking, fans say

Maybe not the Switch upgrade you were hoping for Blizzard Entertainment rolled out some big updates to Overwatch this week, launching season 2 with new hero Sierra, giving some older heroes a much-needed balance boost,…

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Free upgrades for Sayonara Wild Hearts and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes are available now. If you're a Switch 2 owner itching for something new to play and you happen to be partial to an Annapurna Interactive game, then boy is it your lucky…

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T2 · Outlet reportPolygonApr 15, 2026

Maybe not the Switch upgrade you were hoping for Blizzard Entertainment rolled out some big updates to Overwatch this week, launching season 2 with new hero Sierra, giving some older heroes a much-needed balance boost, and releasing a…

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