The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition Switch 2 Update 1.2 Adds Locked 60 FPS Mode

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Bethesda has released update 1.2 for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition on Nintendo Switch 2. This update adds a Performance mode that allows players to experience the game at a smooth 60 frames per second. Players can also choose a “Prioritize Visuals” mode for a 30 frames per second experience with enhanced graphics.

Read up on the patch notes for the new update below:

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition Switch 2 Update 1.2 Notes

Features:

  • 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.
Crashes and Performance Fixes:
  • Fixed a crash that occurred when reading “The Crimson Dirks Vol. 4” book for the “Tilted Scales” quest in German.
  • Fixed an audio-related crash.
  • Fixed a crash, infinite load, and game freeze that sometimes occurred when rapidly selecting “Load” multiple times in the pause menu.
  • Fixed a crash that occurred when the “Transmute Ore” spell was repeatedly cast outside of the Haltered Stream Camp.
Improved FPS performance drops that occurred in the following locations:
  • during the Hide and Seek quest in Kynesgrove
  • during combat at Secunda’s Kiss
  • when discovering the “Drelas’ Cottage” location
  • when engaged in combat with a giant at the Talking Stone Camp.
Visuals Issues Fixes:
  • Viewing water planes from a distance or within menus caused them to shift up and down.
  • Distant aspen trees appeared with a blue tint.
  • Transitioning out of caves caused an outline of the entrance to linger during the fade-to-back loading screen.
User Interface Fixes:
  • Switching between mouse and controller mode while in dialogue or the Help menu, caused different options to be highlighted.
  • Switching between mouse and controller mode while in help menus or user hints, did not dynamically update callout prompts.
  • The “Ready/Sheathe” option was missing from the Joy-Con 2 Mouse Controls menu.
  • The “Delete” prompt remained grayed-out within the Load menu when swapping between mouse and controller mode.
  • Deleting a save in the Save/Load menus reset the highlighted selection to the top of the menu list.
  • While in mouse mode, the cursor remained stuck within a smaller section of the screen when changing between docked/undocked modes or interfacing with GameChat.
Controls Fixes:
  • The “Eagle Eye” Archery perk remained active after switching between mouse and controller mode.
  • Holding down the Right Joystick while reassigning a button caused that button to disappear from the Controls list.
  • The Joy-Con 2 controllers provided haptic feedback while in mouse mode.
  • Buttons became unresponsive when controls were remapped while moving the Joy-Con 2 controllers in mouse mode.
  • Rotating the map in mouse mode was slower and less smooth than in controller mode.
Audio Issue Fix:
  • Scrolling SFX continued to play while holding up or down on the Left Joystick or buttons at the top or bottom of the Save/Load menus.
Localization Fixes:
  • “Amiibo” appeared as plural in Spanish.
Miscellaneous:
  • Added new translations for the features listed above and UI updates.
  • Updates were made to the game credits.

You can now play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition on Nintendo Switch, the new Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X|S, and PC. If you already own Skyrim Anniversary Edition on Nintendo Switch, the Switch 2 version is yours for free. Owners of the original Skyrim game can upgrade to the Anniversary Edition for $19.99.

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2026-02-17 21:15