Nintendo Switch 2 Now Has More Exclusives Than PS5 and Better VRR Support

The Nintendo Switch 2 has quietly become a big contender in the console market in 2026. Based on the strict definition of a console exclusive, it now has a larger lineup of exclusive games than the PS5. And with the latest update, Nintendo has also finally added docked VRR support, and early testing suggests that it is technically better than the PS5’s own version.

The PS5 has been available since 2020, while Switch 2 launched in 2025. Sony has also increasingly released its games on PC, making the definition of an “exclusive” more complicated. Nintendo, meanwhile, has continued to build a library of games that can only be played on its latest console.

The Nintendo Switch 2 Has Built a Larger Exclusive Library

As of September 11, the Switch 2 has a pretty big exclusive lineup. The difference is pretty crazy, considering the PS5 launched in 2020, while the Switch 2 arrived in 2025. Nintendo has quickly released (and announced) several first-party and third-party games that are unavailable on other platforms.

Nintendo Switch 2-only games

1. A-Train 9 Evolution
2. Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch
3. Bit Boy!! Arcade 2
4. Card & Casino
5. Chillin’ by the Fire
6. Derby Stallion 2
7. Donkey Kong Bananza
8. Drag x Drive
9. The Duskbloods
10. eFootball Kick-Off!
11. Fast Fusion
12. Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave
13. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
14. Kirby Air Riders
15. Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World
16. Kirby and the World Beyond
17. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
18. Mario Kart World
19. Mario Tennis Fever
20. Metroid Ravenous
21. Mouse Work
22. Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet
23. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
24. Nintendo Switch Sports Resort
25. Onyx: The Dark Grip
26. Orbitals
27. Pokémon Pokopia
28. Pokémon Winds and Waves
29. Pool Room Billiard
30. Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S
31. Shine Post: Be Your Idol!
32. SIMPLE Series for Nintendo Switch 2 Vol.1 THE Mahjong
33. Splatoon Raiders
34. Star Fox
35. Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park
36. Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV
37. Survival Kids
38. Tokyo Scramble
39. The Touryst: Deluxe
40. Xenoblade Genesis
41. Yo-kai Watch 2: Haunted Domain
42. Yoshi and the Mysterious Book

PlayStation 5-only games

1. Astro Bot
2. Astro’s Playroom
3. C-Smash VRS New Dimension
4. Code Violet
5. Dead or Alive New Project
6. Demon’s Souls
7. Destruction AllStars
8. Earth Defense Force 6.2: Invaders from Another World
9. Ghost of Yōtei
10. God of War Laufey
11. God of War Sons of Sparta
12. God of War Trilogy Remake
13. Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
14. Marvel’s Wolverine
15. Neptunia ReVerse
16. Paper Beast Enhanced Edition
17. Quantum Error
18. Quantum State
19. R-Type Final 3 Evolved
20. Saros
21. Silent Hill: The Short Message
22. Until Dawn 2
23. The Winds Rising

That gives Switch 2 19 more exclusive games than PS5 under this definition. Nintendo’s advantage is also likely to grow, with several of its listed games still awaiting release.

Switch 2 VRR Is Technically Better Than PS5’s, With One Major Catch

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Nintendo has also addressed one of Switch 2’s biggest missing features. After initially launching without the feature, the console can now output VRR (variable refresh rate) while docked and connected to a TV.

VRR synchronizes the display’s refresh rate with the game’s frame rate, helping reduce tearing and making fluctuating performance appear smoother. VRR can reduce screen tearing and stuttering, while also allowing developers to target frame rates such as 40 FPS without requiring perfectly consistent performance.

Tested Switch 2 VRR Games need to be patched, only Welcome Tour supports it now It supports full LFC in 120hz mode In 60hz mode, it supports between 40-60hz like Xbox which is better than PS5's 48-60hz support Thankfully with the internal screen being VRR, most games should have it going forward

According to early testing by Digital Foundry, Switch 2 supports a 40-60Hz range in 60Hz mode, matching the Xbox Series consoles and exceeding the PS5’s reported 48-60Hz range. Switch 2 also supports full low-framerate compensation in 120Hz mode.

There is, however, a big but. The docked VRR currently works on a game-by-game whitelist. At the time of the initial testing, Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour was the only game confirmed to support it. Developers therefore need to patch or specifically enable their games before players can benefit from docked VRR.

So the Switch 2’s VRR hardware implementation may be superior to the PS5’s on paper, but its usefulness will depend heavily on developer support.

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