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Bethesda Releases Skyrim Switch 2 Update to Cut Input Lag

Bethesda says the patch targets the launch version’s severe input lag.

Overview

  • Bethesda confirmed a new Skyrim Anniversary Edition update is live on Nintendo Switch 2 with a single focus on reducing input latency.
  • Early player reports cited by Nintendo Everything indicate latency is now greatly improved after the patch.
  • Digital Foundry’s pre‑patch analysis measured roughly 293.8ms of input lag on Switch 2 versus 204.5ms on the original Switch and 118.3ms on PS5.
  • The game remains capped at 30 frames per second following the update, maintaining a stable target without a 60 FPS option.
  • Switch 2 enhancements such as DLSS‑assisted 4K when docked, native 1080p handheld rendering, faster loading, and visual bugs like water reflection glitches were documented prior to the patch.