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After giving it 2 patches and dropping it like a stone, Bethesda promises to bring Switch 2 optimisations to Oblivion Remastered on other platforms
Bethesda has confirmed that performance improvements made for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered will eventually be brought to other platforms, after the game received only two patches before support appeared to stall. The move matters because Oblivion Remastered launched to strong interest earlier in 2025 but has been dogged by ongoing performance complaints on PC and consoles, and players had grown frustrated at the apparent lack of continued optimisation work following the initial post-launch fixes.
The Switch 2 edition, which arrived later, benefited from specific technical tuning to run on Nintendo's less powerful hardware, and Bethesda has now said those optimisations will be ported across to PC, PlayStation and Xbox versions. No firm release date or full changelog has been given for when these improvements will land, leaving affected players waiting to see how much of a practical difference the update makes to performance.
In short
- Bethesda will bring Switch 2 performance fixes to other Oblivion Remastered platforms.
- The game had only two patches before support seemed to stop.
- Players have criticised ongoing performance issues since launch.
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The case for
Bethesda released Oblivion Remastered at full price without adequate preparation and then provided minimal support, frustrating players for months. The vague promise to eventually bring Switch 2 optimizations to other platforms, without timelines or details, offers little reassurance and represents insufficient accountability for releasing an unfinished product. Players reasonably expect completed games rather than indefinite beta testing.
The case against
Game development across multiple platforms involves complex challenges that cannot always be resolved before launch, and Bethesda's commitment to bring Switch 2 optimizations to all versions demonstrates genuine responsiveness and further investment in the game. Rather than abandoning the title, the company is addressing player concerns through continued development, which reflects appropriate accountability in an industry where post-launch iteration is standard practice.
Explained simply
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is a role-playing game first released in 2006, set in the fantasy world of Tamriel. Oblivion Remastered is a newer version of the game, updated for modern computers and consoles.
Bethesda is the publisher behind the game, and Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft make the consoles it is available on. The Switch 2 has less powerful hardware than some gaming PCs and consoles, so developers often adjust games to help them run smoothly on it.
Performance refers to how smoothly a game runs, including its speed and stability. Players have reported problems with the remastered game, making further improvements relevant to people on all its platforms.