The Nintendo Switch is a very interesting hybrid console, but not very powerful. Because of which she cannot play some games. One solution could be Switch Cloud Streaming.
The Nintendo Switch doesn’t have the power of a PS5 or Xbox Series X, but it can still run graphics-intensive games like Guardians of the Galaxy and Marvel’s Dying Light 2. Can a 5 year old child achieve this? The answer is called Switch Cloud Gaming.
Similar to Xbox Cloud Gaming, GeForce Now PS Plus, and Google Stadia, Switch Cloud Streaming allows you to play certain games from the cloud, which means the games run on a remote server in the cloud and the output is sent back to your computer. console screen. But the Nintendo version works differently than Microsoft, Nvidia and Google services.
How does Switch Cloud Streaming work?
Because the Switch lacks the power to run graphics-intensive games without compromising rendering—we remember The Witcher 3 very well—Nintendo created a cloud gaming service. Buying any of the Switch Cloud games allows you to play on the Switch without a physical cartridge or download.
Working on foot is the same as if you had a physical cartridge or a digital copy, but since all processing is done in the cloud, this can vary greatly depending on your connection. Cloud gaming is prone to slowdowns because it requires a lot of your connection.
What games are compatible?
Currently, the games that can take advantage of this are:
- Complete Management Edition
- Dying Light 2 Stay Human
- Edge of eternity
- Timesia
- Ranger Wrath of the Righteous
- Hitman 3
- Plague Tale: Innocence
- Plague Tale: Requiem
- Forgotten city
- Guardians of the Marvel Galaxy
- Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 Remix
- Prologue of the final chapter of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8
- Kingdom Hearts III + Reminder
- Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece
These games are available from Nintendo eShop and require download to the console. This is a game launcher, only about 100MB in size, not a full game. Cloud games are sold at the same price as their physical or digital version, and publishers can offer them at discounted prices.
More games are expected to arrive, including Resident Evil Village, Resident Evil 2 Remake, and Resident Evil 3 Remake.
Do I need a Switch Online subscription?
No. While a Switch Online subscription is required to play online and use cloud saves, it is not required for Switch Cloud Streaming. Just buy the game.
What is the quality of service?
It depends on your connection. If you have very good speed, you shouldn’t notice any difference from playing locally. Otherwise, you will have lags, more or less significant slowdowns, between the moment you press the button and the moment the result of your action appears on the screen, for example.
Luckily, the online store has free demos of Control, Hitman 3, and other cloud games. You can test games for 5 minutes to see if your connection is sufficient.
Some games, like Control, offer multiple modes, one for performance and one for graphics. In performance mode, you will get the best gaming experience with the highest refresh rate. Enhanced graphics mode prioritizes graphics fidelity and resolution. The first is ideal for those who do not have a large expense. Last for the rest. For example, in Enhanced Graphics Mode, Control has ray tracing enabled.
At the moment, this solution seems to be quite imperfect. Cloud gaming in general is still in its infancy. But it’s also a great solution for gamers who don’t want to miss out on some games that aren’t usually on the Switch.