Street Fighter 6 Years 1-2 Fighters Edition Shines on Switch 2: Digital Foundry Technical Analysis

Street Fighter 6: Years 1-2 Fighters Edition has made a significant impact with its launch on the Nintendo Switch 2, standing out among a highly competitive slate of release titles.

Developed by Capcom, Street Fighter 6 is a critically acclaimed entry in the long-running fighting game franchise and has already enjoyed success on multiple platforms.

With the Switch 2’s upgraded hardware, expectations were high for this port to deliver solid performance and visual fidelity worthy of fighting game enthusiasts. Following extensive hands-on evaluations, Digital Foundry has published a comprehensive technical analysis of Street Fighter 6: Years 1-2 Fighters Edition running on Switch 2.

According to Thomas Morgan from Digital Foundry, the Nintendo Switch 2 version "outperforms expectations," particularly in terms of image quality and frame rates.

In docked mode, the game renders at a native 960x540 resolution, which is then upscaled to 1080p using DLSS technology.

While minor flickering artifacts are observed, the analysis describes the overall result as "a clear success," even noting that image sharpness surpasses that of the Xbox Series S version in certain respects. While the visual presentation on the Switch 2 can’t match the crisp 4K experience found on PlayStation 5, its texture work is a clear upgrade over the Xbox Series S and closely resembles the PlayStation 4 level of detail.

Some visual settings present on other platforms—like depth of field, detailed NPC backgrounds, and physics-based particle movement—are pared back or omitted on Switch 2.

However, Digital Foundry emphasizes that these omitted features "do not negatively affect gameplay or the competitive experience." In handheld mode, Street Fighter 6 runs at 640x360 and benefits from DLSS upscaling to 720p.

In this mode, lighting and shadow quality are reduced, aligning performance and visuals closer to the base PS4 edition.

Digital Foundry’s video analysis features useful comparisons between docked and handheld operation, highlighting the trade-offs players can expect. Certain modes, particularly World Tour, are described as "less visually polished," exhibiting noticeable NPC pop-in and reduced character frame rates at a distance.

Nonetheless, these issues are not unique to Switch 2 but are instead inherited from existing releases on other consoles.

The fighting rounds, both docked and handheld, consistently hold a "locked and flawless" 60fps, with only the pre-fight cinematic sequences dipping to roughly 45fps—without any negative impact on gameplay responsiveness.

The World Tour mode features a varying, unlocked frame rate that fluctuates from 30-60fps, though side battles are capped at 30fps for stability. Overall, Street Fighter 6: Years 1-2 Fighters Edition delivers a robust fighting game experience on Switch 2, balancing visual compromises with impressive performance.

With Capcom’s technical achievements and the power of Nintendo’s latest hardware, the Switch 2 gives fighting game fans a genuinely competitive and portable version of a major genre staple.

For further detail, readers can consult Digital Foundry’s in-depth video analysis or explore additional reviews and breakdowns available in the eShop and through recent Nintendo Direct presentations.

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