In this video I’m talking about what might be the best Nintendo Switch 2 update we’ve gotten in 2026 so far: a new setting called Handheld Mode Boost. I show you exactly where to find it—System Settings > System > Nintendo Switch Software Handling—and what it actually does. Basically, it lets you play certain Switch 1 games with docked-mode performance while you’re in Switch 2 handheld mode, which is a big deal if you care about image quality and smoother performance on the go. To show the difference, I use Destroy All Humans as the example. With boost off, the game looks a bit rough in handheld, I’m not gonna lie. Turn boost on, and it definitely looks better. Then I get into the real question Nintendo fans should be asking: does this make Switch 2 Editions useless? Kind of—depending on the game. I give examples like Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Xenoblade Chronicles X where you might be better off buying the Switch 1 version (even used) and just using Handheld Mode Boost. But I also explain why some games, like Doom Eternal and Destroy All Humans, would still benefit from true Switch 2 Editions with higher resolution, better textures, and ideally 60fps.