Skyrim - Switch 2 Review - PS5-Level Visuals, Terrible Latency

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Thanks to CyberPowerPC for sponsoring this video. Check out the Christmas PC deals here: https://bit.ly/48ZL52t and go here for the Christmas Giveaway: https://bit.ly/4pZY4Hf UPDATE 19/12/25: A new patch improves input latency on Switch 2 by ~94ms. More info here: https://www.digitalfoundry.net/news/2025/12/skyrim-on-switch-2-gets-input-lag-patch-but-its-problematic Starting with the upsides first, Skyrim on Switch 2 looks superb in purely visual terms with its cranked-up settings and use of Nvidia's DLSS to resolve a 4K image, using a 1440p base. The issues begin once the controller is in hand though, where input latency issues cause controls to lag significantly - much more so than the Switch 1 version. Tom investigates the issue from every angle, alongside a look at loading time improvements. Visit the new Digital Foundry website: https://www.digitalfoundry.net Go here to check out DF merch! https://store.digitalfoundry.net Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: http://bit.ly/DFSubscribe 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:46 Input Latency Tested 00:05:25 Switch 2 Frame-Rate Test 00:06:40 Switch 1 vs Switch 2 Comparison 00:10:17 PS5 vs Switch 2 Comparison 00:12:00 Verdict