Skyrim’s Switch 2 Port Has A Bit Of A Performance Issue

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Bethesda acknowledged performance issues with its newly released Nintendo Switch 2 version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim just one day after launch. Players have widely criticized the port, describing it as problematic and reporting significant delays in responsiveness and a fixed frame rate of 30 frames per second.

On Reddit, players started noticing lag issues in the game. One user described a significant delay between moving the Joy-Con stick and seeing their character respond, saying it felt like a full second between input and action – like when they moved the stick, their character’s head would move a second later.

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The conversation shifted to a comparison between the Switch 2 version of Skyrim and Cyberpunk 2077. While both run on the same hardware, Cyberpunk 2077 achieves a smoother 40 frames per second and features more visually detailed environments. Many players also pointed out that Skyrim takes up a significant 53GB of the Switch 2’s storage, despite only needing 25GB on a PC, leading to concerns about how the game was ported to the system.

Bethesda is aware that some Nintendo Switch players are experiencing lower frame rates in The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim after the Anniversary Edition update. They’ve posted on their support site that they are looking into the problem, but haven’t found a fix yet.

We’re looking into reports that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on Nintendo Switch is experiencing performance problems after the Anniversary Edition update. We’ll share updates here, and players can submit feedback and details about the issue through our feedback form.

The Anniversary Edition costs $60. If you already have the original Switch version, you can upgrade for $20 and play on both consoles. This edition includes the main game, plus all three expansions – Dawnguard, Dragonborn, and Hearthfire – and takes advantage of the upgraded Switch 2 with better graphics, faster loading times, improved performance, support for the new Joy-Con 2 mouse, motion controls, Amiibo compatibility, and other enhancements.

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2025-12-11 19:11