Bethesda has confirmed that The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2 on August 11, available both digitally through the eShop and as a physical edition. The boxed version will feature the full base game on a cartridge, a detail Bethesda emphasized.
The physical release will also include access to the Shivering Isles and Knights of the Nine story expansions, though it remains unclear if these are also fully contained on the cartridge. Additionally, players will receive downloadable content such as the Fighter's Stronghold, Spell Tomes, Vile Lair, Mehrune's Razor, The Thieves Den, Wizard's Tower, The Orrery, and the Horse Armor Pack DLC. A code for Akatosh and Mehruns Dagon armor, weapons, and horse armor sets will also be provided.
While the packaging details have been clarified, the game's recent release date trailer has drawn some criticism. The trailer, which primarily features a live-action skit with the Adoring Fan character, showed approximately 20 seconds of in-game footage described by some viewers as "choppy" and "rough." Players on forums like ResetEra have expressed concerns about the game's performance, with some citing issues on high-end PC hardware and current-generation consoles. Comparisons have been made to the Switch 2's performance with Fallout 4, with hopes that Oblivion Remastered will see similar performance improvements post-launch.
Bethesda stated in a press release that the Nintendo Switch 2 version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is optimized to run with DLSS support. In handheld mode, it targets 900p at 30fps, while docked mode aims for 1080p at 30fps.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered originally released in April 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. IGN's review at the time awarded the game an 8/10, noting it as a "fantastic modernization of an iconic open-world RPG, even if it maintains some of the jank and rough edges of the original." Pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 version are now open for both physical and digital editions.