Is the Nintendo Switch ‘Too Weak’ to Run Call of Duty?

Microsoft is not reducing its efforts of acquiring Call of Duty publisher Activision at any cost. This is quite evident to see from the constant actions taken by the execs of the Xbox maker. They want to make the $68.7 billion deal happen, no matter what.

And working towards this objective, Microsoft’s President recently made a massive announcement that surprised gaming enthusiasts and the industry. In a recent tweet, he mentioned that his company had signed a huge deal with Nintendo for the future. It will see the arrival of more Xbox titles on the Japanese giant’s consoles, including Call of Duty. While it may imply that the future Nintendo devices will indeed run the titles from Activision without any issues, is it the case for the currently available Switch as well? Or is it not capable enough to simply handle COD games right now? Let’s find out.

Nintendo Switch is not the ideal console to play Call of Duty right now, and here’s why

To begin with, the present generation of Nintendo’s consoles, that is, the Switch, is not powerful enough to give a flawless experience for heavily demanding AAA titles. Yes, it’s a small, portable device meant to offer gaming on the go, but when it comes to enjoying graphics-intensive entries, most players will prefer bigger consoles or PCs.

Now everyone knows that Call of Duty games deal with lots of high-end technologies that go behind making the overall experience look realistic and immersive. That’s why platforms like Xbox, PlayStation, and PC are the go-to options for players who are fans of Activision’s action franchise. Playing its ongoing installments on a Nintendo Switch will not deliver the expected result for someone who’s used to having realism in gaming, especially when it comes to first-person shooters like COD.

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Nintendo Switch (regular version) comes with an NVIDIA Custom Tegra processor to give it much-needed horsepower. However, that’s not good enough for enjoying Call of Duty games. Then, there’s also the issue of battery life. Per Nintendo, on its official website, the Switch can last an average of 5.5 hours for a graphics-intensive title like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The latter is an open-world game from 2017.

Now taking the aforementioned details into consideration, the Switch is not an ideal console – at least for now – to run Call of Duty titles. Maybe that’s one of the reasons why Microsoft has emphasized having future Nintendo consoles for COD installments as part of the 10-year deal.

What are your thoughts on the Switch and its strength when it comes to enjoying heavy AAA titles? Let us know in the comments.

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