This section assumes you own a legitimate copy of DOOM (2016) for Switch and have dumped your own cartridge/firmware.
If you have sourced the doom 2016 switch nsp update exclusive file (v1.2 or v1.4), follow these steps for optimal performance: doom 2016 switch nsp update exclusive
Pro Tip: The update also contains a hidden "performance mode" that Digital Foundry speculated about. By editing the DOOMConfig.local file via FTP, you can actually lower the resolution floor below 540p to achieve a locked 30 FPS with 8x anisotropic filtering. This is not officially supported, but the update NSP contains the code necessary for it. This section assumes you own a legitimate copy
(Assuming reports about a Switch NSP update for DOOM (2016); specifics depend on version history and patch notes. The following are categories of typical updates seen for Switch ports and what to look for.) Pro Tip: The update also contains a hidden
The later NSP updates (specifically v1.2 and v1.4) brought features that were never burned onto a retail cartridge. These include:
If you own a physical cartridge and want these features, you must download the update from Nintendo’s servers. For archivists, however, the standalone NSP update file is the holy grail.