Switch 2 TV Overscan Fix: Stop Cropped Screen Edges

If your Nintendo Switch 2 HOME Menu or game HUD is cut off at the edges of your TV, the first Switch 2 TV overscan fix is to dock the console, then open System Settings > Display > Adjust Screen Size and follow the on-screen border adjustment. If the corners remain cropped, check the television’s picture-size, screen-fit, or zoom setting for the HDMI input connected to the dock. Nintendo documents the Switch 2 menu under Display, not the original Switch’s TV Settings. Start with these reversible adjustments before changing resolution or testing the HDMI chain. A picture that is entirely black requires a different troubleshooting process.

Quick diagnosis: is this really overscan?

Overscan is when the display scales a video signal so that a thin strip around its perimeter lies outside the visible screen. The result can look like a cropped minimap, health bar, subtitle, menu tab, or the top and bottom of the HOME interface. Similar symptoms can come from a TV’s intentional Zoom mode, a Switch 2 accessibility magnification feature, or unusual scaling on an HDMI intermediary. Compare the same stable Switch 2 HOME screen after each change instead of judging from a single game cutscene.

For a reliable comparison, view the HOME interface before entering a game. If only a particular game’s edge elements are missing, do not shrink the Switch 2 output until unrelated menus develop borders; first look for that game’s own safe-area controls. The presence or exact names of such controls depend on the game, so do not assume every game has them.

Fix the picture using Nintendo Switch 2 Display settings

Nintendo of America’s official support document, “How to Adjust the Display Settings on Nintendo Switch 2,” identifies Adjust Screen Size as the relevant TV output control. The console needs to be docked for this operation. Try this before unplugging equipment or changing advanced picture settings.

1. Start in TV mode. Connect your Switch 2 dock to the television and select the HDMI input showing the console. Keep the screen where you can see its borders. If the console is still in handheld mode, dock it first; the TV size adjustment is intended for docked use.
2. Open the exact Switch 2 menu: on HOME, choose System Settings. In the list on the left, select Display, then select Adjust Screen Size. On a Switch 2, do not search for the original Switch’s separate “TV Settings” category.
3. Follow the on-screen size prompts. Change the display area until the test image or frame is fully visible, with no corners or UI edges missing. Use the confirmation control shown on your console to save the setting. Nintendo’s U.S. support page confirms the function but does not establish one universal ideal percentage for every TV.
4. Verify with HOME and a game. Return to the HOME Menu and inspect all four sides, then reopen the game that looked cropped. The result should show the edge graphics without enlarging or cutting them off. If HOME now shows unnecessary borders, go back to Adjust Screen Size and refine the setting rather than changing unrelated options.

Keep the goal concrete: restore all meaningful picture content while preserving the expected aspect ratio. An extremely reduced picture with black borders is not a satisfactory long-term fix. Nintendo’s Japanese screen-size support also advises checking the TV’s own display settings when a 100% console setting still leaves an undersized image; the screen and TV can each influence how much picture is visible.

Turn off overscan or zoom on the TV itself

If the Nintendo adjustment does not fully resolve the cutoff, use your television remote to inspect picture sizing for the same HDMI input used by the Switch 2. Do not confuse Nintendo system settings with the TV manufacturer’s on-screen controls. Common concepts include Full Pixel, Just Scan, Fit to Screen, Original, and non-zoom 16:9, but exact names and availability differ by TV year, model, input type, and software. Prefer the TV manufacturer’s manual over an arbitrary percentage copied from another set.

Samsung TVs: use Fit to Screen when supported

Samsung’s U.S. guide “Adjust picture settings on your Samsung TV” documents this example path on supported models: Settings (All Settings) > Picture > Expert Settings > Picture Size Settings. From there, select Fit to Screen if available. Samsung says this setting displays the full picture without cutting off part of the image. Menu layout and eligibility can vary by model and year.

1. With the Switch 2 HDMI input active, open the Samsung TV settings using the TV remote (not the Joy-Con 2 or Pro Controller).
2. Navigate to Picture > Expert Settings > Picture Size Settings on a model with that menu. Look for Fit to Screen and enable it if available; do not choose a zoomed/custom crop.
3. Return to the Switch 2 HOME Menu. Compare the complete screen edge and any game HUD that was missing. If Fit to Screen is grayed out, use the Samsung model manual to confirm which HDMI signal and picture mode supports the option; do not promise a hidden universal toggle.

Samsung also provides picture-size choices such as 16:9 Standard, Custom, and 4:3, but Fit to Screen is the explicit manufacturer-described full-image choice when it is supported. Avoid suggesting 4:3 to fix a modern widescreen console: it changes image geometry rather than correcting overscan.

LG TVs: inspect Aspect Ratio and Just Scan

LG USA’s August 20, 2026 support guide for zoomed-in pictures or cut-off text describes Settings > All Settings > Picture > Aspect Ratio. On 2021-and-later sets (webOS 6.0 or newer), LG shows Picture > Aspect Ratio > User Selection, where 16:9 or Original can restore a standard picture shape. LG also documents Just Scan as a full-picture option when the relevant input and signal support it. Its precise location and availability vary by model.

1. Display the Switch 2 HDMI source, press the LG remote’s Settings button, and open All Settings.
2. Open Picture > Aspect Ratio (and User Selection where the TV exposes it). Exit intentionally zoomed modes. Compare 16:9 or Original based on the picture you see.
3. If your LG model offers Just Scan for that HDMI signal, compare it with the current setting to see whether the outermost image content returns. If it does, keep it; if the setting does not exist, consult the manual rather than searching for a menu name that belongs to another webOS version.
4. Recheck the Switch 2 HOME Menu. If the TV now displays the whole signal but the console output itself was reduced earlier, revisit System Settings > Display > Adjust Screen Size for a final fit.

LG’s support guidance applies to a wide range of TV picture problems and is not a guarantee that every LG model has an identically named Just Scan switch. The right result is a complete, undistorted console image; do not enable two different crop/zoom effects to cancel each other visually.

Other televisions and monitors

For Sony, Vizio, TCL, Hisense, computer monitors, or other brands, begin with the manufacturer’s own picture-size instructions for your exact model. Check categories typically related to Picture, Aspect Ratio, Screen, Display Area, or Overscan. Disable intentional enlargement and choose the option described as showing the complete source image. If an option is unavailable for one HDMI input, check the model documentation before changing signal modes. Nintendo’s TV-mode support expressly recommends reviewing TV settings and consulting the TV maker when part of the image appears magnified.

If it still crops: isolate HDMI scaling without risky resets

When both the TV fit option and the Switch 2 size control appear correct, troubleshoot the video path by changing only one variable at a time. Nintendo’s TV-mode and distorted-image procedures recommend checking the TV’s settings and connecting the Switch 2 dock directly to the TV without an HDMI selector, soundbar, receiver, or video adapter between them. This is a reversible isolation test; it does not imply that every receiver causes overscan.

1. Make a note of your current settings. Record the TV picture-size mode and Switch 2 Adjust Screen Size result so you can undo changes. There is no need to reset the console or erase data.
2. Bypass intermediate HDMI devices. If using an HDMI selector, AV receiver, capture card, soundbar, or adapter, power down as recommended by the device manuals, then connect the Switch 2 dock directly to a TV HDMI port. Select that HDMI input.
3. Check the same HOME screen. If the crop disappears with a direct connection, the intervening device or its configuration is contributing. Consult that device’s manual for picture scaling or passthrough behavior rather than changing Nintendo account or storage settings.
4. Try another TV HDMI port if the issue persists. The TV may maintain separate input picture modes. Reconfirm the size/fit option for the new HDMI input instead of assuming the previous port’s setting carried across.
5. Check for an available system update at HOME > System Settings > System > System Update. Nintendo documents this exact menu in its distorted-TV-image steps. If an update is offered, follow Nintendo’s process with stable power. This is a general diagnostic check, not a promise that firmware alone fixes all overscan.
6. Only for unstable or distorted video (rather than a clean image whose edge is missing), follow Nintendo’s support procedure to inspect connections, test another appropriate Ultra High Speed HDMI cable, and compare another TV or dock where available. Stop if a connector or cable is visibly damaged.

Nintendo supports different TV output resolutions through HOME > System Settings > Display > TV Resolution, including Automatic, 720p, 1080p, 1440p, and 2160p. This is not the primary overscan control. Keep Automatic for normal diagnosis. If the TV fails to negotiate a desired output mode, Nintendo recommends Automatic, using TV mode while changing TV Resolution, and checking the TV and HDMI port’s capabilities. A temporary supported resolution change can be a diagnostic comparison, but it cannot by itself guarantee a complete screen edge. Do not force 4K on an unsupported display.

Likewise, RGB Range, HDR Output, 120 Hz Output, and VRR are not substitutes for Adjust Screen Size. They govern signal color or supported video behavior, not the TV’s basic crop preference. Avoid suggesting users disable useful visual features permanently when their actual symptom is only an oversized border. Nintendo’s published TV display guide is the authority for which options are present on Switch 2.

Check whether Switch 2 Zoom is active

If the display looks unusually magnified in system menus and on the handheld screen as well as on the TV, inspect the console’s separate Accessibility > Zoom feature. Nintendo of America documents that pressing the HOME Button twice quickly activates or exits Zoom when the feature is enabled; X and Y can change magnification. A zoomed view is different from an HDMI overscan problem.

1. While you can see the enlarged image, press HOME twice quickly to exit Zoom if it is active. Compare the full menu afterward.
2. For a lasting change, go to HOME > System Settings > Accessibility > Zoom and turn the feature off if you do not need it.
3. Check the handheld screen and then TV mode. If handheld is normal but only the TV cuts its edge, return to the Display/TV HDMI steps. If it happens only during a game, review the game’s own UI configuration.

Do not disable Zoom indiscriminately if the player relies on it for accessibility. You can leave the feature enabled and exit the current magnified view with the documented HOME-button action when appropriate.

How to confirm the fix and undo an unwanted change

Use a consistent final check rather than relying on how large one icon looks. On the Switch 2 HOME Menu, examine the left and right edges and the entire top and bottom frame. Open an affected game and verify that the HUD, inventory counters, subtitles, and button hints are readable without clipping. Then restart TV mode once to see whether the chosen TV input retains its fit mode. A fix should restore content without noticeable stretching or avoidable blank margins.

• Pass: all expected menu and game UI elements stay inside the visible TV picture, and their proportions look normal.
• Still cropped on HOME: compare the TV’s HDMI picture-size mode with Nintendo’s Adjust Screen Size, then test direct HDMI.
• HOME correct, one game cropped: investigate the game’s supported HUD or safe-area settings rather than shrinking the entire system output.
• Black screen, random flicker, strange colors, or blurry image: stop treating the problem as overscan; follow Nintendo’s TV no-image or distorted-image guidance.
• How to undo: return to the same TV picture-size menu and restore the previous setting you noted. On the console, revisit Display > Adjust Screen Size and follow the prompts to restore a better fit. Switch TV Resolution back to Automatic if you changed it only to test.

If the picture continues to display abnormally on several TVs even with a direct, compatible HDMI connection, Nintendo’s support path for distorted TV output recommends isolating the dock/cable and arranging official service when appropriate. For simple cropping that disappears after switching a TV to Fit to Screen or Just Scan, no hardware repair is indicated by that observation alone.

Tools That Help

• Nintendo Switch 2 System Settings (free): use Display > Adjust Screen Size for direct screen-fit changes and Display > TV Resolution for limited compatibility diagnosis. No app download or purchase is required.
• Your television’s remote and official model manual (included/free online): locate the input-specific Picture Size, Fit to Screen, Aspect Ratio, or equivalent full-image setting. Needed when the TV itself applies overscan.
• A direct HDMI connection using the existing appropriate cable (no new purchase unless defective): temporarily bypass a receiver, switcher, or adapter to isolate picture scaling in the signal chain. Nintendo recommends an Ultra High Speed HDMI cable for the Switch 2 output path.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Adjust Screen Size on Switch 2?

On the Nintendo Switch 2 HOME Menu, select System Settings > Display > Adjust Screen Size while the console is docked. Some older articles use “TV Settings,” which is the original Nintendo Switch naming, not the Switch 2 menu confirmed in Nintendo’s Switch 2 support documentation.

Should I set the Nintendo Switch 2 picture to 100%?

There is no single percentage that Nintendo’s U.S. Switch 2 guidance promises will fit every television. Follow the visual prompts and check the complete visible frame. Nintendo’s Japanese display-size guidance notes that if the picture is still too small at 100%, the television’s own picture settings deserve attention. Prioritize an uncropped, undistorted picture over reaching a specific number.

Will switching from 4K to 1080p fix overscan?

Not reliably. Output resolution and screen-size scaling are separate controls. Nintendo lists Automatic, 720p, 1080p, 1440p, and 2160p under TV Resolution, but the documented picture-size control is Adjust Screen Size. Change resolution only to diagnose a supported HDMI/TV mode issue, then return to Automatic if it was just a test.

Why are the edges cut off only on my Samsung or LG TV?

The TV can apply its own picture enlargement or aspect-ratio handling to an HDMI input. Samsung documents Fit to Screen on compatible models; LG documents Aspect Ratio controls and Just Scan on supported signals. The exact menu depends on the model. A successful TV-side correction indicates the console did not necessarily have a hardware problem.

What if the image is missing entirely?

A black TV or “No Signal” message is not overscan. Use Nintendo’s separate Blank Screen or No Image Displayed on the TV on Nintendo Switch 2 troubleshooting procedure, which checks TV input, direct dock connections, HDMI ports and cables, and service options. Do not keep changing picture-size percentages when there is no visible signal.

Final Thoughts

For the fastest safe result, dock your Switch 2, open System Settings > Display > Adjust Screen Size, and make sure all four edges are visible. If the image remains cropped, use the television remote to disable input-specific zoom/overscan; Samsung owners can check Fit to Screen and LG owners can check Aspect Ratio or Just Scan where supported. Confirm the change on the HOME Menu and in an affected game before doing anything else. Only if those settings fail should you bypass the HDMI chain or follow Nintendo’s separate distorted-video procedure. You should not need a factory reset, new game download, or paid accessory just to correct ordinary TV overscan.