Elder Scrolls 5 Skyrim fans have been treated to two pieces of good news, as the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation VR versions are shown off at Gamescom 2017.
Eurogamer went hands-on with the Nintendo Switch version, and the feedback is extremely positive.
The performance of Skyrim Nintendo Switch Edition was singled out for praise.
“It’s the consistency in performance that’s really impressive, especially compared to the last-gen versions of the game,” the author writes.
“The wobbly frame-rates with hitching and stuttering during traversal and combat simply aren’t an issue on Switch: that 30 frames per second is as close to locked as you’re going to get.”
The performance is compared to the PS4 and Xbox one versions, which released last year.
The only question marks are whether it runs as well when docked, and if the demo version is running on Switch hardware.
“It’s all looking impressive so far, but there are a couple of caveats to bear in mind,” the post continues.
“Firstly, the handheld unit looked very much like retail Switch hardware, but it was connected via a meaty-looking cable harness leading into a closed box, and we’re told by Switch developers that debug units can run the full-fat GPU clocks in what otherwise looks like the handheld mode.
“Also, we should remember that the tablet screen can be forgiving in terms of hiding cutbacks and compromises – and we didn’t get to see Skyrim running docked.”
There’s also good news for PlayStation VR owners.
Skyrim VR has been given a November 17 release date on PlayStation VR, followed by the HTC Vive version next year.
This will be followed by Doom VR on December 1, which applies to PlayStation VR and HTC Vive.
Fans can play the PlayStation VR version of Skyrim with a couple of Move controllers, or the DualShock 4.
Move controllers serve as your sword and shield, or your individual spells.