Switch 2 Gets a Nip and Tuck: Is Your HDR Acting Wonky?
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Nintendo dropped another Switch 2 update that mostly improves stability, but some users are claiming it's fiddled with their HDR settings, so you might want to double-check your display settings, just in case. Sounds like a typical new-console niggle, eh?
Right, so Nintendo's been tinkering under the hood of the Switch 2 again with update 20.3.0. According to Game Rant, who've been keeping a close eye on these things, it's mostly a stability patch – you know, the usual 'makes things better' without actually saying how.
But here's the slightly chaotic bit: some Switch 2 owners are reporting that the update's messed with their HDR settings. Seems like Nintendo giveth (stability) and taketh away (perfect color balance). If your games are looking a bit washed out or overly bright after the update, you're not alone, mate.
The good news? It's a relatively easy fix. Head into your System Settings, then Display, and you'll find an 'Adjust HDR' option. It's like Nintendo knew they might accidentally unleash a color-altering demon and left us the exorcism kit, bless 'em. While you're there, you might also want to check the 'HDR Output' setting. Game Rant suggests setting it to 'Compatible Software Only.' Otherwise, your older, non-HDR games might look like they've been attacked by a unicorn that only poops rainbows... and not in a good way.
This is the second update in July 2025, and the fourth since the Switch 2 launched in June. Nintendo seems keen to keep things polished, even if that polish sometimes requires a bit of elbow grease from us players. Now, I’m not saying Nintendo *meant* to subtly tweak our HDR, but it does make you wonder what other undocumented changes might be lurking in the code. Maybe they're secretly adding ray tracing to *Animal Crossing*? Okay, probably not, but a bloke can dream, right?
It's all par for the course for a new console, isn't it? Remember the early days of the Switch? Updates galore. We're basically beta testers, only we paid for the privilege. Still, at least Nintendo's on it, even if their communication is about as clear as mud. Let's hope the next update doesn't accidentally turn our Joy-Cons into sentient potatoes. Stranger things have happened, especially in the world of gaming. I, for one, am ready for the chaos. After all, where's the fun without a little bit of digital mayhem?
*Based on reporting by Game Rant*
Tags: Nintendo Switch 2, Update, HDR, Gaming, Firmware
Original article: Game Rant