After giving it 2 patches and dropping it like a stone, Bethesda promises to bring Switch 2 optimisations to Oblivion Remastered on other platforms

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered launched in April 2025 and has had a troubled post-release trajectory. After receiving two patches early in its lifecycle, the game was largely abandoned by Bethesda Game Studios, leaving players on multiple platforms frustrated by persistent performance issues and missing quality-of-life features.

The situation changed recently with the game’s launch on Nintendo Switch 2, which reportedly runs remarkably well thanks to platform-specific optimizations. In response to continued player complaints about poor performance on other systems—including frame rate issues and hitching on PS5, and reported memory leaks on Xbox Series X|S—Bethesda has acknowledged the feedback and promised to bring the Switch 2 optimizations to PC, PlayStation, and Xbox versions of the game.

While details remain sparse, the announcement comes as welcome news to players who have endured over a year of substandard performance. This represents a significant shift in Bethesda’s support strategy for the remaster, though players may be cautious given the extended period of neglect following the initial launch.

After giving it 2 patches and dropping it like a stone, Bethesda promises to bring Switch 2 optimisations to Oblivion Remastered on other platforms

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