I don’t have a Switch 2 yet, but I wanted to upgrade my screen and would like it to be future-proof for a Switch 2 when I inevitably get one.
According to the specs, docked output can be HDR and it can do 120Hz @ 1080p and 1440p and 4K60. Output at best uses either HDMI 2.0 or 2.1 (it’s ambiguous).
Has anyone who’s got an HDR-capable monitor comment on whether the HDR is noticeable from what you’ve seen so far and if HDR gets output regardless of refresh rate? There’s a 1440p monitor in my budget that is HDR400 certified that goes up to 120Hz and beyond, but I’ve also read that the max refresh rate the monitor can handle a 10-bit signal at is 60Hz (not sure if beyond that it does 8-bit + FRC or just doesn’t support HDR). I’m not sure if this is perhaps overkill for a Switch 2 or whether I still have scope for a monitor that will make better use of the S2’s output.
All I can tell you is that I’ve played HDR PC games and the difference is noticeable. If the Switch 2 can do it, it’ll be worth it. But maybe wait until there’s an actual HDR title that comes out?
The main launch titles and updates (Mario Kart World, Zelda Breath of The Wild/Tears of The Kingdom, and so on) already support HDR in game.