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AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

Digital Foundry’s technical review found Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on the Switch 2 suffers significantly higher input lag than on the PlayStation 5, potentially disadvantaging Nintendo players in competitive multiplayer. Measured latency averaged 81 ms docked and 100 ms in handheld mode, compared with 49 ms on the PS5, using wireless Pro and DualSense controllers. Portable lag ranged from 83 ms to 125 ms. Despite the delay, the port runs multiplayer at 60 fps, with variable‑rate refresh (VRR) mitigating visual stutter on compatible TVs. The campaign is locked at 30 fps, with dynamic resolution that drops to 450 p (dock) or 360 p (handheld) during intense scenes. This marks the series’ first Nintendo appearance in 13 years, part of a decade‑long Microsoft‑Nintendo agreement tied to the Activision Blizzard acquisition review.