Overwatch Switch 2 port doesn't live up to fans' expectations

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 update, there will be bugs. Overwatch's latest patch certainly introduced some big ones, including issues on Xbox with keyboard and mouse support, and a game-breaking bug in Stadium that lets Ana give her teammates a massive Ultimate boost.

Polygon has reached out to Blizzard for comment on the Switch 2 version of the game, and whether it intends to boost Overwatch's resolution on that platform or support Joy-Con 2 mouse controls. We'll update this story when the company shares new information.

Overwatch is currently available on Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.