Nintendo Switch 2: Performance Insights with Hollow Knight: Silksong and Cronos: The New Dawn
The Nintendo Switch 2, launched in 2025, has caught the gaming world’s attention with its upgraded hardware and performance. Two standout titles, Hollow Knight: Silksong and Cronos: The New Dawn, have shown how this new console pushes the limits of portable gaming.
Hollow Knight: Silksong – A Seamless Metroidvania Experience
The highly anticipated sequel to Hollow Knight, Silksong follows the protagonist Hornet through the expansive world of Pharloom. Upon its release in September 2025, the game has impressed players with its refined mechanics and stunning visuals.
The Switch 2 version of Silksong runs smoothly, with reports indicating the game performs at 120Hz in docked mode and 60Hz in handheld mode. The graphics are crisp, and the gameplay is fluid, providing a seamless Metroidvania experience that captures the essence of the original, while taking full advantage of the Switch 2’s enhanced performance.
Cronos: The New Dawn – Pushing Visual Limits
Cronos: The New Dawn, a survival horror title set in a retrofuturistic world, also launched in September 2025. The game offers a dark, immersive experience with a strong narrative focus and a visually detailed world.
In a direct comparison with the PS5 version, the Switch 2 performs well but with a few trade-offs. While the PS5 version offers superior resolution and more detailed lighting effects, the Switch 2 runs the game at 30 FPS in 1080p resolution, maintaining a stable performance for most of the gameplay. The game uses upscaling techniques and adjusts textures to ensure an appealing visual experience on the Switch 2 without sacrificing too much detail.
Switch 2 Hardware Overview
The Nintendo Switch 2 is powered by a custom Nvidia Tegra T239 processor, which includes an octa-core ARM Cortex-A78C CPU and an Ampere-based GPU with 1,536 CUDA cores. This allows the device to support 4K resolution at 60Hz when docked and 1080p at up to 120Hz in handheld mode. Additionally, the Switch 2 integrates Nvidia’s Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) technology, which helps optimize visual fidelity and performance by upscaling lower-resolution images in real-time.
