Out of nowhere, Bethesda dropped yet another re-release of The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, this time the Anniversary Edition on Nintendo Switch 2. While it costs $60, it is a free upgrade for Switch owners and allows importing your saves.
Unfortunately, despite promising improved performance, the frame rate is still stuck at 30 frames per second. While some users report native 1080p in Handheld Mode (up from 720p), the port seemingly suffers from extensive input lag. One Reddit user noted “nearly a full second of delay after each input.”
“I knew Bethesda were never great at optimisation, but this is just an absurdly poor effort. I’d honestly rather play the Switch 1 version, at least that one didn’t feel so sluggish…,” they added. Others also noted the same issues, which seemingly mirror the Anniversary Edition’s launch on Switch 1 back in 2017.
Given how recent the release is, Bethesda has yet to issue a statement or acknowledge the issue. Hopefully, it’s patched relatively quickly, but given the various problems with Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition on its current platforms, there might be a wait. It also doesn’t bode well for the title’s eventual release on Switch 2 next year, but as always, stay tuned for updates.
