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Skyrim on Switch 2: the Anniversary Edition came out on Dec. 9, 2025, for $59.99, and owners of the Switch version upgrade for free
Skyrim is on Switch 2. Bethesda released The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 on Dec. 9, 2025, for $59.99 in Nintendo's US eShop, with updated visuals, faster loading and optimized performance. Owners of the Anniversary Edition on the original Switch can upgrade to the Switch 2 version at no extra cost. The game includes Dawnguard, Hearthfire and Dragonborn and hundreds of Creation Club items.
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Skyrim has reached yet another console, and Switch owners don’t have to buy it again. Here’s what the Switch 2 version costs and includes.
When did Skyrim come out on Switch 2?
On Dec. 9, 2025. Bethesda released The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 for $59.99 in Nintendo’s US eShop. It’s a separate Switch 2 version rather than a paid upgrade pack, and it plays in TV, tabletop and handheld mode.
According to the store page, the Switch 2 version brings updated visuals, improved load times and optimized performance that take advantage of the console’s hardware. Bethesda hasn’t put a frame rate or resolution on the page.
Is the Switch 2 upgrade free?
For Anniversary Edition owners, yes. Nintendo’s store says owners of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition on the original Switch can upgrade to the Switch 2 version at no additional cost.
The original Switch has sold the plain Skyrim since Nov. 17, 2017, now for $49.99, and the Anniversary Edition since Sept. 28, 2022, for $59.99, along with a $19.99 Anniversary Upgrade that adds the extra content to the older version. The store page doesn’t say whether owners of that upgrade get the Switch 2 version for free as well.
What’s in the Anniversary Edition?
The full game and its three official expansions, Dawnguard, Hearthfire and Dragonborn, plus Creation Club content released on or before Nov. 11, 2021, which adds quests, weapons, armor, spells, dungeons and more. The store page lists a download of more than 50 GB, single-player play, amiibo support, surround sound and cloud saves with Nintendo Switch Online. It’s rated M for Mature.
Which other Bethesda games are on Switch 2?
Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition came out on Switch 2 on Feb. 24, 2026, for $59.99, and a bundle with Skyrim Anniversary Edition costs $89.99. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered followed on Aug. 11, 2026, for $49.99, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, published by Bethesda, came out on May 12, 2026, for $69.99.
For what’s next in the series, see our Elder Scrolls 6 release date page, and for the console’s other big releases, our upcoming Switch 2 games list and our Hollow Knight: Silksong on Switch 2 page.
This page is updated as soon as Bethesda releases a new update for Skyrim on Switch 2 or changes its price or upgrade terms.
FAQ
Is Skyrim on Switch 2?
Yes. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition came out on Nintendo Switch 2 on Dec. 9, 2025, for $59.99.
Is the Skyrim Switch 2 upgrade free?
For owners of the Anniversary Edition on the original Switch, yes. Nintendo’s store says they can upgrade to the Switch 2 version at no additional cost. It doesn’t say whether that also covers players who own the original Switch version plus the separate $19.99 Anniversary Upgrade.
How does Skyrim run on Switch 2?
Bethesda promises updated visuals, improved load times and optimized performance on Switch 2, but the store page doesn’t list a frame rate or resolution.
What's included in Skyrim Anniversary Edition on Switch 2?
The base game, the three official expansions, Dawnguard, Hearthfire and Dragonborn, and Creation Club content released on or before Nov. 11, 2021, including quests, weapons, armor, spells and dungeons.
How big is Skyrim on Switch 2?
Nintendo’s store lists a download of more than 50 GB for the Switch 2 version.
Does Skyrim on Switch 2 support amiibo?
Yes. The store page lists amiibo support and surround sound, and cloud saves with a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
Is there a Skyrim and Fallout 4 bundle on Switch 2?
Yes. The Skyrim Anniversary Edition and Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition bundle costs $89.99 on Switch 2 and has been available since Feb. 24, 2026, when Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition came out on the console for $59.99.
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Which three expansions come with Skyrim Anniversary Edition on Switch 2?
Shivering Isles and Knights of the Nine are expansions for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
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