Minecraft fans may not get the best experience on Nintendo Switch 2 right now

The much-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 is out now, and players are excited to jump into the console and try an array of games, including Minecraft. The bestselling sandbox title is available for play on the new console right out of the box. However, gamers might not get the best experience for the game right now for a host of reasons.

Here's everything you need to know about why Minecraft fans may not get the best experience on Nintendo Switch 2 right now.

Minecraft fans may not get the best gaming experience on the Nintendo Switch 2 right now

Players might not be getting the best Minecraft experience on the Nintendo Switch 2 (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Mojang Studios)

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The next generation Nintendo Switch 2 was released recently, and players worldwide were excited to get their hands on the next iteration of the popular handheld console. Right off the bat, it supports an array of existing games, including Minecraft — the bestselling title of all time. However, they might not be getting the best gaming experience for the title right now.

One of the primary reasons is that Minecraft is currently running in compatibility mode for the new console. Mojang has not yet developed a native build for the new console, and it is essentially a reskin of the existing build without any optimization for the hardware and resolution of of this new console.

This has resulted in an array of limitations for the gameplay, including the Render Distance being capped to 12 chunks, and the Anti-Aliasing parameter has been limited to 2. Additionally, many users have complained that Redstone mechanics are glitching or creating issues while being run in Minecraft on the Nintendo Switch 2.

Another important aspect of the Switch 2 is the introduction of the ability to use the Joy-Cons as a mouse, allowing players to navigate, point, and shoot with them. However, this major quality-of-life feature is currently not supported in Minecraft on this console. Mojang will need to create a new build that incorporates this new feature, allowing gamers more flexibility in their play style.

Additionally, the upcoming Vibrant Visuals is set to be one of the biggest updates to the game in decades, significantly transforming the visual style of the game. However, it seems that players will have to wait for a native build for the Switch 2 to try this new overhaul, as well as much-needed improvements to certain issues.

While it took Mojang nearly four years to make a native build for the PlayStation, players can expect the developers to already be underway with a build for the Switch 2. Gamers will have to wait for an announcement from the developers to see when a Switch 2 upgrade is pushed out for this brand-new handheld console.

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