The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Switch 2 Patch Delivers A Surprise Performance Fix
Highlights of the Skyrim Anniversary Edition 1.2 patch on Nintendo Switch 2 include:
- Four crash fixes. One related to selecting "Load" multiple times, another related to audio, and the other two related to specific gameplay scenarios.
- Water visual problems fixed—previously, viewing water from behind a menu or a long distance caused it to "shift up and down".
- Unintended blue tint on aspen trees fixed.
- Cave transitions fixed, preventing a previous case of the cave entrance remaining as an onscreen outline when loading.
- 11 control / UI bug fixes.
While it's good that Bethesda has released this patch, it's worth noting that this version of the game has been out since September of 2025. Compared to other major Nintendo Switch 2 ports, and considering the sheer size of Bethesda, it's a shame that it took this long for a game originally released in November of 2011 to be able to hit 60 FPS on Nintendo Switch 2. The extent of the bugs and poor performance plaguing this version of the game suggests a lack of effort, testing, or both for this game ahead of its release. It's a bad look for a $60 port from a major AAA studio.
Fortunately, per Bethesda's patch notes and initial feedback on the patch, the game is in much better shape now. While there may still be room to improve input lag (a previous update partially addressed the issue by disabling V-Sync), most major problems have been fixed. FPS hitches in Quality mode have been addressed and a Performance mode has been added. Early testing of the new patch shows Anniversary Edition looking much more like the version of the game available on PC and current-gen consoles.
Fortunately, per Bethesda's patch notes and initial feedback on the patch, the game is in much better shape now. While there may still be room to improve input lag (a previous update partially addressed the issue by disabling V-Sync), most major problems have been fixed. FPS hitches in Quality mode have been addressed and a Performance mode has been added. Early testing of the new patch shows Anniversary Edition looking much more like the version of the game available on PC and current-gen consoles.
