Skyrim now runs much better on the Nintendo Switch 2 after yesterday’s performance patch. We got yet another edition of Skyrim as it shadowdropped for the Switch 2 in December last year. Unfortunately, the launch was marred with complaints of input lag and choppy frames. This was only exacerbated by the fact that the game launched in 2011.
The 1.2 update included a lot of fixes and optimization features, but the most important addition is the highly requested 60fps mode. Considering the Switch 2 is capable of running Cyberpunk 2077 at around 40fps, it’s not a big ask to get a 60fps mode for a 15-year-old game. Other improvements have been made as well.
Skyrim Gets A Performance Patch On Switch 2
While there are a lot of fixes and adjustments noted in the patch notes, it seems there’s no mention of fixing the input lag. It was one of the biggest complaints during the initial launch, but it seems to be missing in the patch notes. Perhaps the input lag was a side effect of another issue, which has now been fixed, but a mention in the notes would have been helpful.
The two biggest additions of this update are:
- Added a 60 Hz mode under Display settings that allows players to toggle between “Prioritize Visuals” or “Prioritize Performance”.
- In addition, frame rate has been locked at 30 Hz in “Prioritize Visuals” mode for smoother gameplay.
Skyrim On Switch 2 Should Have Been A Home Run, But It’s An Embarrassment
An RPG from 2011 shouldn’t run at 30 frames per second on a console from 2025.
While these are major additions, Visual and Performance modes aren’t really something that a game as old as Skyrim should be boasting about. In fact, given how powerful the Switch 2 is, it should ideally be running at the best possible frames and visual settings.
The important thing is that the game seems to be playable without any stuttering, crashes or fps dips. However, since Skyrim has received so many editions and been ported so many times over the years, you’d think that Bethesda would have figured out how to do it in one go by now.
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November 11, 2011
- ESRB
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M for Mature: Use of Alcohol, Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes
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Creation
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Skyrim: Dragonborn, Skyrim: Hearthfire, Skyrim: Dawnguard
