Resident Evil 7 and Village Nintendo Switch 2 tech analysis, including frame rate and resolution

Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village just came to Nintendo Switch 2 a few days ago, and Digital Foundry has now come through with a technical analysis which includes frame rate, resolution, and more.

Resident Evil 7 seems to be the better port, which makes sense since Village has evolved tech. While the resolution in Village seems fine, the performance could use some improvements.

Here’s a rundown of what was shared:

Resident Evil 7

– Similar to the PS4 version
– Gamma presentation quirk on Switch 2 has the game’s blacks lifted relative to other platforms
– Less aggressive shadow cascades on Switch 2 compared to PS4, which is a plus
– Volumetric resolution seems somewhat reduced
– Resolution at about 720p when docked, upscaled to 1080p (likely with DLSS)
– Image quality improved on Switch 2 compared to PS4
– Handheld resolution of about 432p, but is upscaled
– Screen space reflections suffer on Switch 2, which could be due to the lower internal resolution
– Frame rate is 60 FPS without any major dips

Resident Evil Village

– Frame rate also targets 60 FPS
– Compared to Resident Evil 7, there are notable dips in exterior spaces
– Can hold 60 FPS for long stretches in interior areas
– Exteriors such as the reservoir can drop to the 40s
– Resolution is similar to Resident Evil 7
– Snowfall is only faintly visible or practically invisible on Switch 2
– Volumetric lighting different on Switch 2 that gives thick, dense fog that can obscure distant details
– Switch 2 is better than Xbox Series S for image quality, but not frame rate

The full Resident Evil 7 and Village Nintendo Switch 2 tech analysis can be found below, which covers frame rate, resolution, and more.

Tech Analysis

Tech details were also recently made available for Resident Evil Requiem. We have the roundup of tidbits here.