Skyrim’s New Switch Update Unlocks 60Hz Mode
▼ Summary
– Bethesda has released Update 1.2 for *The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition* on the Nintendo Switch 2 to improve its problematic launch state.
– The update introduces a 60Hz mode, allowing players to choose between prioritizing visuals (locked at 30Hz) or performance.
– It addresses performance issues by fixing crashes, infinite loads, and FPS drops in specific locations and quests.
– The patch resolves various bugs related to visuals, user interface, controls, and audio, including Joy-Con 2 controller problems.
– This update follows a previous December 2025 patch and is a free upgrade for existing owners of the Switch Anniversary Edition.
Bethesda has released a significant new patch for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition on the Nintendo Switch 2, introducing a highly requested feature that dramatically changes gameplay. The latest update finally provides a 60Hz mode, giving players the choice to prioritize either smoother performance or enhanced visual fidelity. This addresses a major point of criticism from the game’s initial launch on the platform, which was hampered by performance limitations.
The comprehensive Update 1.2 adds a toggle in the Display settings, letting users select between “Prioritize Visuals” or “Prioritize Performance.” When visuals are the focus, the frame rate is now locked at 30 Hz for a more consistent experience. Beyond this headline addition, the patch tackles numerous bugs, performance hitches, and controller problems that have affected players since release.
A key focus was on stabilizing the game and eliminating crashes. Specific fixes include resolving a crash triggered by reading a certain book during a quest in the German version, an audio-related crash, and several instances of freezing or infinite loading. The update also targets FPS performance drops in several notorious locations, such as during the Hide and Seek quest in Kynesgrove, combat at Secunda’s Kiss, and when discovering Drelas’ Cottage.
Visual glitches have been cleaned up as well. Issues like distant water planes shifting unnaturally, aspen trees displaying a blue tint, and cave entrance outlines lingering on screen have all been corrected. The user interface receives attention too, with fixes for problems that occurred when switching between mouse and controller modes in menus, which often caused incorrect option highlighting or unresponsive prompts.
Controller functionality, particularly for the Joy-Con 2, saw several important adjustments. Problems like the “Eagle Eye” perk staying active after switching control schemes, unresponsive buttons during remapping, and unintended haptic feedback in mouse mode have been resolved. The patch also improves the slower map rotation speed that was present in mouse mode compared to using a controller.
Additional fixes cover audio, where scrolling sound effects would loop incorrectly, and localization, correcting a pluralization error for “Amiibo” in Spanish. The update also includes new translations for the added features and updates the game’s credits.
This patch builds upon a previous update from late December 2025 that aimed to reduce input latency, another major complaint at launch. The continued support is a positive sign for players who found the Switch 2 version lacking at release, gradually transforming it into a more polished and responsive port of the beloved RPG. For owners of the original Switch Anniversary Edition, the upgrade to the Switch 2 version remains free.
(Source: Nintendo Life)
