Skyrim now runs much better on Nintendo Switch 2 after yesterday's performance patch. We got the next edition of Skyrim when it dropped on the Switch 2 last December. Unfortunately, the launch was marred by complaints about input lag and choppy frames. This was only exacerbated by the fact that the game was launched in 2011.
The 1.2 update included a lot of fixes and optimization features, but the most important addition is the much-requested 60fps mode. Since the Switch 2 is capable of running Cyberpunk 2077 at around 40fps, it's not too much of a stretch to get a 60fps mode for a 15-year-old game. Other improvements have also been made.
Skyrim is getting a performance patch on Switch 2
While there are many fixes and adjustments listed in the patch notes, there doesn't seem to be any mention of an input lag fix. This was one of the biggest complaints when it first launched, but it seems to be missing from the patch notes. Perhaps the input lag was a side effect of another issue that has now been fixed, but a mention in the notes would be helpful.
The two biggest additions to this update are:
- Added 60Hz mode in display settings, allowing players to switch between “Priority Visuals” or “Priority Performance”.
- Additionally, the refresh rate has been locked to 30Hz in “Prioritize Visuals” mode for smoother gameplay.
Skyrim on Switch 2 was supposed to be a Home Run, but it's embarrassing
An RPG from 2011 shouldn't run at 30fps on a console from 2025.
While these are essential additions, the Visual and Performance modes aren't really something a game as old as Skyrim should brag about. In fact, given how powerful the Switch 2 is, it should ideally run with the best possible graphics and visual settings.
Importantly, the game seems playable without any stuttering, crashes or fps drops. However, since Skyrim has received so many editions and been ported so many times over the years, you'd think Bethesda would have figured out how to do it all at once.
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November 11, 2011
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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
