A new Nintendo Switch 2 rumor has surfaced claiming that the next-generation hybrid console could actually arrive with more memory than a powerful rival like the Microsoft Xbox Series S. The same source has also offered an update in regard to the Switch 2’s potential DLSS support and ray-tracing capabilities.

  • Poggervania
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    62 years ago

    More RAM doesn’t really mean anything in gaming performance. It helps, but a faster CPU and GPU with a good whack of VRAM is gonna help more.

    • Primarily0617
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      162 years ago

      arguably RAM matters the most

      gpu and cpu you can just downgrade the quality, but at a certain point everything has to fit into memory

      e.g., baldur’s gate 3 literally couldn’t be properly ported to the S because of a RAM limitation

      • Poggervania
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        22 years ago

        Oh shit, really? Wasn’t even aware of that lol, I always had the generally recommended amount of RAM in my gaming rig so I never thought that would be a thing.

        • @dom@lemmy.ca
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          122 years ago

          There is a point where more ram doesnt help and maybe that’s what you are thinking of. It’s more “must be this tall to ride” from my understanding

    • Drew
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      62 years ago

      Consoles have shared RAM between CPU and GPU, more RAM is more VRAM