What to know

  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is now available on Nintendo Switch 2.
  • The game is available for free for owners of the Anniversary Edition on Nintendo Switch 1.
  • The Nintendo Switch 2 release includes the Dawnguard, Dragonborn, and Hearthfire expansions.
  • The Nintendo Switch 2 release also includes exclusive content for the platform, such as Master Sword, Hylian Shield, and Champion's Tunic.

It's been fourteen years since The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim first launched. Since then the game has had numerous re-releases, special editions, anniversary editions, and more, on just about every platform. Now, Bethesda Game Studios is releasing the game on Nintendo Switch 2 - the only platform that didn't get the game all this while.

The developer announced the game release for Nintendo Switch 2 on X.

No doubt, Skyrim is truly one of the best games ever made and many would love to see it finally come to Nintendo Switch 2 as well. In fact, Bethesda is giving the game away for free to those who own the Anniversary Edition of the game on Nintendo Switch 1.

The new release has multiple expansions, including Dawnguard, Dragonborn, and Hearthfire. There's also exclusive content for Nintendo Switch owners, which includes Master Sword, Hylian Shield, and Champion's Tunic.