Pragmata Demo Shows Impressive Switch 2 Performance

• Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Announced), Nintendo “Switch 2” (Demonstrated)
• Release: TBA (Delayed indefinitely)
• Price: TBA
• Developer: Capcom
• Genre: Action-Adventure

Pragmata is a new IP from Capcom, the legendary studio behind Resident Evil and Monster Hunter. First revealed in 2020, the game presents a dystopian, near-future lunar world. Players will step into the boots of an astronaut accompanied by a mysterious young girl named Diana. Built on Capcom’s powerful RE Engine, the game has promised stunning, photorealistic visuals and physics-based action. While story details remain scarce, the trailers showcase a unique blend of exploration and combat in a hauntingly beautiful setting.

The real story right now is the player reaction to seeing the game in action on Nintendo’s rumored next-gen hardware. Gamers who have seen the performance breakdown are buzzing with excitement. One commenter noted, Glad it hits 60fps on switch 2, looks like a great version. The sentiment was echoed by others, with one simply stating, It looks amazing on Switch 2.

The analysis seems to have provided a deep dive into the technicals. According to one detailed comment, the game’s animations are as good as you would expect from RE Engine, which is insane to see on a Nintendo console. However, it’s not without trade-offs. The same user points out that while performance is excellent, the resolution in portable mode is blurry… 3DS levels of blurry IMO.

Fascinatingly, the “Switch 2” version appears to punch above its weight in some areas. The community is highlighting a specific claim that shadow quality on Switch 2 is better than Series S. Perhaps most impressively, another comment points out that NVIDIA’s upscaling tech is working wonders: At one point in his comparisons, Switch 2’s DLSS resolves the red beams better than even PS5 in quality mode. Nvidia tech is really quite something!

While some purists will stick to high-end platforms, with one user stating, PS5 version it is… i want the best looking and performing version period, the overall feeling is positive. For many, performance is king. I don’t really care about the graphics. As long as it looks good I’m ok with that. I just need it to perform well and run smoothly, a sentiment that seems to be met by the demo. The demo has clearly won converts, with players saying it played even better than it looked and that they are now planning for a day-one purchase.

For a game that’s been mostly silent since its reveal, this technical showing has done more for Pragmata’s hype than any cinematic trailer could. It’s a dual-win: Capcom gets to show off the scalability of its impressive RE Engine, and Nintendo fans get a tantalizing, tangible glimpse of the power coming in the Switch successor. While the final release is still a long way off, this demo proves that Pragmata, and the future of Nintendo hardware, is something to be very excited about.