Reviewers strongly recommend using a Switch Pro Controller (which has better digital shoulder buttons) or mapping acceleration/braking to the right analog stick to gain some control. Immersion vs. Frustration:

Several users and critics prefer playing it in handheld mode, as the smaller screen hides the low-resolution textures and reduced environmental detail. waytoomany.games The "Technical Compromises" Critique Distracting Pop-in:

Reviews for WRC 9 The Official Game on Nintendo Switch present a fascinating mix of praise for its ambition and criticism of the technical compromises required to run it on handheld hardware.