According to a senior official at Virtuos, the Nintendo Switch 2’s performance is slightly below that of the Xbox Series S, but this difference may not significantly affect the porting of well-optimized games. The compatibility between titles on the two platforms will vary depending on the game itself. Established in Singapore in 2004, Virtuos Ltd. is a major game development studio with over 4,200 employees by 2025. The studio is well-known for its expertise in porting games to new platforms, having successfully handled numerous projects, including the acclaimed remaster of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion.
Virtuos also owns the Irish studio Black Shamrock, which it acquired in 2017. The Nintendo Switch 2 combines familiar elements with exciting new features and system enhancements. During an interview with Wccftech, Black Shamrock’s Technical Director, Eoin O’Grady, discussed the console’s hardware capabilities. He indicated that while the Switch 2’s GPU performance is slightly less powerful than that of the Xbox Series S, it compensates in some areas through its support of technologies like DLSS, which the Series S lacks.
O’Grady is optimistic about the potential for Xbox Series S games to be effectively ported to the Switch 2. He noted that most modern games are GPU-bound, making it feasible for the Switch 2 to run a significant number of Series S titles. Specifically, he suggested that any game running at 60 frames per second (fps) on the Series S should transition smoothly to the Switch 2. Games that can achieve 30fps on the Series S and are not limited by CPU performance should also be easily ported.
O’Grady mentioned that the Switch 2 may support hardware-accelerated ray tracing, particularly in areas like shadows and reflections, albeit with some limitations. However, the potential for a surge of third-party games on the console might be tempered by limited access to development kits. Only a select few companies received these kits before the Switch 2’s planned launch in early June 2025, which has delayed the start of many porting projects.