Several major Nintendo Switch 2 games that use Unreal Engine 5 have recently struggled with performance issues. However, according to Epic Games’ CEO Tim Sweeney, the problem lies with developers and not UE5.

Switch 2 UE5 Games Run Poorly Because of Poor Optimization, According to Tim Sweeney

In a recent interview, Tim Sweeney discussed a variety of industry topics, including recent reports that a handful of UE5 games have struggled with performance issues. However, the Epic Games CEO gave an interesting response when he explained that the gaming engine isn’t actually to blame for poor game performance issues. According to Sweeney, it’s actually an issue with the development process itself.

“The primary reason is the development process. Many developers begin by developing games for hig

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