Overview
- Bethesda surprise-released the native Switch 2 version on the eShop, pricing it at $59.99 / £52.99 with a free download for Anniversary Edition owners on Switch and a $19.99 / £17.99 Anniversary Upgrade for base-game owners.
- The studio advertises enhanced resolution, faster load times, optimized performance, DLSS anti-aliasing, Joy‑Con 2 mouse support, motion controls and Amiibo support.
- The package includes the base game plus Dawnguard, Dragonborn and Hearthfire, along with hundreds of Creation Club items and Nintendo-exclusive Master Sword, Hylian Shield and Champion’s Tunic.
- Early user reports and outlet comparisons describe significant input lag, crashes and performance locked at 30 frames per second on Switch 2.
- Bethesda has not announced a patch, and lead artist Matt Carofano acknowledged frequent re-releases, saying the team wants new players to experience the game on the latest hardware.