The game runs at 20 FPS in handheld mode on a real Switch. Solution: This is normal. Age of Calamity pushes the Switch hardware. The fixed NSP does not overclock. Use Sys-clk to force CPU to 1785MHz.
While the game remains capped at 30fps on original hardware, users on Reddit have noted that playing the game via backward compatibility on more powerful systems significantly stabilizes the frame rate and drastically reduces load times to roughly 6–8 seconds for main missions. Version History and Key Fixes Release Date Primary "Fixes" and Additions 1.3.0 Oct 26, 2021 hyrule warriors age of calamity switch nsp u fixed
When was released in November 2020, it was a massive hit. It served as a prequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild , utilizing the same engine and art style. However, because the Switch hardware is relatively underpowered compared to the PS4 or Xbox One, running a game with "Warriors" style mechanics—where hundreds of enemies spawn on screen simultaneously—pushed the system to its absolute limit. The game runs at 20 FPS in handheld mode on a real Switch