How well does the Nintendo Switch run Skyrim? (video)

Posted on Monday, November 20 2017 @ 13:04 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
Compared with the consoles from Microsoft and Sony, the Nintendo Switch is definitely underpowered in the hardware specification department. However, a lot of game developers are releasing AAA titles for the Switch so it's interesting to take a look at how the console handles these games.

DigitalFoundry published a video test of Skyrim and compares how the game runs on the Switch and the PlayStation 4. The site concludes that Skyrim runs remarkably well on the Switch, it's a slick and polished experience. When craddled in the dock, the Switch runs the game at a resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels an is effectively locked to the target 30fps. Unlike the Doom port that was tested a week ago, it doesn't feel like Skyrim pushes the Switch beyond its limits.
And certainly in performance terms - crucial to a game like this, far more so than incidental detail - Skyrim delivers. You may lose the odd frame due to streaming, but across six hours of gameplay, the title delivered a solid 30 frames per second throughout. The sheer consistency here is worth commenting on - it's on par here with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game and it just feels right. Similar to Doom, the analogue nubs on the Joycons aren't the best interface for the game, but the experience holds up well overall.


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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.



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