Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Nintendo Switch 2
9th Dec 2025 — £52.99
9th Dec 2025 — $59.99
- Also Available On
- Official Site
- nintendo.com
Reviews
Mini Review The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition (Switch 2) - Just Hugely Disappointing
"If I had a sister, I'd sell her in a second"
Since this review was originally published, a patch has improved one or more of the issues cited. While we unfortunately cannot revisit games on an individual basis, it should still be noted that the updated game may offer an improved experience over the one detailed below.
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition News
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (27th December)
What did Santa bring?
Well folks, that's another Christmas done for the year – we hope you've had a peaceful, relaxing time, whether you celebrate or not. It's been a pretty quiet week, understandably, but Nintendo managed to squeeze in a cheeky update for Donkey Kong Bananza on the Switch 2, so make sure to download that. Nintendo also hit us...
Feature Nintendo Life's Alternative Awards 2025
Best 'squirrel with a gun' game, most 'Huh?' Nintendo moment, and more!
Hello, well met stranger, and welcome to Jurassic Park! Nintendo Life's Alternative Awards 2025! It's been...well...it's been a year in which we have all existed, that's for sure, and as a result games happened. Loads of them, in fact. Of course, and as is tradition at this...
Must resist...
Skyrim didn't exactly launch in the best state when it got shadow-dropped on the Switch 2 earlier this month, and Bethesda has this week released a patch to address input latency issues. If you are considering giving the game a look (or a second chance) now that this update has been rolled out, there's currently a sale taking place...
News Bethesda Releases Skyrim Switch 2 Patch Addressing Input Latency Issues
Available to download now
The Nintendo Switch 2 port of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim hasn't exactly been well received for a number of reasons, but among the most criticised aspects is the input latency, which Digital Foundry tested and claimed was worse than most cloud-streamed games. Yikes. Well, Bethesda has managed to squeeze a patch out just...
Video Digital Foundry Reviews Skyrim On Switch 2, And Yeah, It's Bad
Sort it out, Bethesda
The fine folks over at Digital Foundry have provided a full tech review of Skyrim on the Switch 2 and, well, when you look at some of the figures presented here, it really makes you wonder what the heck Bethesda is even doing right now. Naturally, as highlighted in our original review, the input lag is potentially the biggest...
Rumour Bethesda's Newest IP Is Still Reportedly On Course For Switch 2
Can we expect Starfield to make contact in 2026?
Following a rumour in August about Bethesda's newest original IP Starfield landing on the Switch 2 in 2026, a new story is now making the same claim. This information comes from Windows Central Executive Editor Jez Corden
Nintendo Download 11th December (North America)
Terminator! Warhammer! Dunjungle! Baroque!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch 1 & 2 Highlights: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim...
Video Skyrim Still Isn't 60fps On Switch 2, But Here's How It Fares Against Switch 1
Must have been the wind
Bethesda surprised us all today with the announcement that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition was heading to Switch 2 with a bunch of technical upgrades to boot. But with a game we've all seen this many times, would it really look all that different from the re-release we saw on Switch 1 back in 2022? Well,...
Video 15 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In December 2025
Metroid and Marvel and 'Mon, oh my!
It may well feel like all the games in the world have already launched this month, but remember, we are just one week in. There are still many, many wonderful titles scheduled for Switch and Switch 2 in the coming days, so we thought it only right to highlight some of the ones we're the most excited about. In the...
Feature "It's A Bit Of A Joke At This Point" - Skyrim Dev On Returning For A Switch 2 Re-Release
Sky(rim)'s the limit
Somehow, Skyrim returned. Yes, the rumours are true, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition is back (again), as a free Switch 2 upgrade. Making the most of the hardware's updated specs, the new release bundles in a whole host of fancy features, like enhanced performance and resolution, better load times, and Mouse...
About The Game
Winner of over 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim redefined open-world fantasy over a decade ago. Now, experience the full epic adventure like never before with the Anniversary Edition, newly enhanced for Nintendo Switch™ 2.
This ultimate version includes:
• The Complete Skyrim Experience: Includes the critically acclaimed base game and the three official expansions: Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn.
• Enhanced Performance for Nintendo Switch™ 2: Updated visuals, improved load times, and optimized performance take full advantage of the Nintendo Switch™ 2’s advanced hardware.
• Hundreds of Unique Creations Club items: Anniversary Edition includes Creations Club content. Enjoy quests, weapons, armor, spells, dungeons, and more to enrich your adventure.
• Play Your Way: Be who you want and do what you choose in a world that responds to your actions.
Whether you're a returning adventurer or discovering Skyrim for the first time, the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition on Nintendo Switch™ 2 delivers the definitive fantasy RPG experience.
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