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Review Switch 2 Oblivion Remastered Frustrates as Much as It Impresses
Digital Foundry • • technology
Key Points:
- Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered has launched on Switch 2, featuring most visual upgrades but still struggling with performance issues due to the console's lower hardware capabilities.
- The Switch 2 version is a 58GB install, half the size of PlayStation and Xbox releases, and includes unique features like mouse support via Joy-Cons and an advanced Nvidia DLSS upscaler for improved visuals.
- While docked mode targets 1080p with native 960x540 input and portable mode drops to 900p, image quality holds up well in close environments but suffers from flickering and artifacts in open-world areas.
- Visual settings are generally downgraded compared to Xbox Series S and other consoles, with reduced foliage density, lower draw distances, and simpler tree shadows, though lighting effects like Lumen reflections remain strong.
- Performance is capped at 30fps with ongoing frame pacing issues and traversal hitches, but the Switch 2 port shows better stability than other platforms, avoiding the performance degradation seen on PS5 and Xbox versions.
