Can you modify your Switch to support HDR?
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Best answer: No. While the hardware within the Nintendo Switch is fully capable of HDR, the Nintendo Switch uses an older HDMI standard, which doesn`t allow for HDR output. On top of that, games and other software designed for the Switch don`t support HDR, so there`s no use modifying your console. Why can`t the Switch support HDR? The Tegra X1 SoC within the Switch console has the power to support HDR. However, the Nintendo Switch dock only features an HDMI 1.4 port. Considering that HDMI 2.0a or higher is required for HDR output, the dock cannot support HDR. On top of that, most (if not all) Switch games don`t support HDR. It makes sense that developers wouldn`t take the time to include HDR support in their games when the Switch console doesn`t support it. This means that if you found a way to connect a more powerful HDMI output to the Switch, you most likely won`t be able to enjoy HDR anyway. What about the Switch Lite? The Switch Lite is intended to be a handheld device onl...