When Capcom first announced that Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 were coming to the Nintendo Switch, many fans had a single, skeptical question: "Can the little hybrid console that could actually handle the buttery-smooth 60 frames per second (fps) experience from the PS4 and Xbox One versions?"
Resident Evil 5 on Switch proves that Capcom’s old MT Framework engine still has magic left. It is a rock-solid, smooth-as-silk conversion of a chaotic action game. If you have a partner willing to shoot zombies (and occasionally punch a boulder) with you, this is the definitive way to play on the go. Resident Evil 5 Switch 60fps
The answer, much to the relief of co-op partners everywhere, is a resounding . While the Switch has struggled to maintain high frame rates in other AAA ports, Resident Evil 5 arrives as one of the most technically impressive—and pleasantly surprising—ports on the system. The Engine Test: RE Engine vs. MT Framework To understand why Resident Evil 5 runs so well on Switch, you have to look at its DNA. Unlike the newer Resident Evil 2 or Village remakes (which run on the demanding RE Engine), RE5 was built on Capcom’s older, highly optimized MT Framework engine. When Capcom first announced that Resident Evil 5