US EditionSkyrim Anniversary Edition Arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 With Exclusive Zelda Gear
- On December 9, Bethesda shadowdropped The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition on Nintendo Switch 2, listing it on the Nintendo eShop with the base game and three expansions.
- With Nintendo releasing the Switch 2 this year, Bethesda Game Studios ported Skyrim to leverage the console's stronger hardware and continue its pattern on the 10th platform.
- The Switch 2 port adds visual upgrades like enhanced resolution and DLSS anti-aliasing, plus Joy‑Con 2 mouse support, motion controls, Amiibo, and exclusive Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild gear including Master Sword, Hylian Shield and Champion's Tunic.
- Owners of Skyrim Anniversary Edition on the original Switch can download the Switch 2 version for free, while base-edition owners pay $20 to upgrade, Bethesda says.
- Todd Howard, Bethesda Game Studios creative chief, said The Elder Scrolls 6 is `still a long way off` and teased shadowdrop tactics tested with The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered this year.
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Skyrim arrives on the Switch 2
You can add the Switch 2 to the (long) list of platforms where you can play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The bad news: It costs $60 to play the 2011 game optimized for Nintendo's 2025 hardware. The good news: It costs less (or nothing) if you own one of the versions for the original Switch. The (digital-only) Switch 2 port is the Anniversary Edition of Skyrim, released in 2021. That includes the base game and three expansions (Dawnguard, Dragonb…
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