The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 with some improvements, but even so, it cannot compare with how good the game can look with ray tracing and other mods.
A new video shared by Digital Dreams on YouTube showcases the game running with the Ray Tracing Beyond All Limits ReShade preset at the new Ultra settings mode, which makes the game look downright gorgeous, even though, at times, the modded visuals don't suit the game's visual style very much. While the Nintendo Switch 2 supports ray tracing, it is unlikely even a proper remaster of Zelda: Breath of the Wild could use ray tracing massively, so playing the game on PC via emulators with mods will continue to be the way to go for those looking to experience the game with the best possible visuals.
![[8K60] Zelda Breath of the Wild on RTX 5090 - RAYTRACING Beyond all Limits - new ULTRA settings mode](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bPRWALNlx9U/hqdefault.jpg)
While The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and its sequel, Tears of the Kingdom, will not be able to match the graphics seen in the video above on Nintendo Switch 2, the upcoming upgraded versions will still be an enticing purchase for fans of the series. Besides enhanced resolutions and frame rates, the Switch 2 editions of both games will come with HDR support, a new mechanic called Zelda Notes accessible via the Nintendo Switch app, and the option to create a second save file. Both games will launch together with the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5th.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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