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Fans of the acclaimedBatman: Arkhamseries were delighted when WB Games and Rocksteady announced thatBatman Arkham Trilogywould be coming to Nintendo Switch in late 2023. Little did they know that it would not be as pleasant an experience as they would have expected.
The series is facing severe performance issues on the console, andBatman: Arkham Knightin particular is almost unplayable, which has led to the game getting bashed by players.
Batman Arkham Trilogy Is Reportedly Unplayable on the Nintendo Switch
Batman Arkham Trilogywas released for Nintendo Switch on December 1 and bringsBatman: Arkham Knight,Batman: Arkham Asylum, andBatman: Arkham Cityto the console.
Players expected the games to be on par with the release of last-gen platforms, which received positive reviews, but have been disappointed. Players are facing major performance issues and visual downgrades, especially with the last entry in the series,Arkham Knight.
The other two installments in theBatman: Arkham Trilogy,Arkham AsylumandArkham Cityare said to be decent, butArkham Knighthas been termed“unplayable”and is getting scrutiny from players bashing it on social media.
Several gameplay videos have surfaced on the internet and they are even disappointing to watch let alone play. YouTuber, GameRiot, took toX/Twitterand shared a gameplay video of him driving the Batmobile and here’s what he said:
Warning I would stay away from the Batman Arkham Trilogy on Switch. This is unplayable.
He further added:
So Arkham Knight I would stay away from [It] (at least until it’s patched). Arkham Asylum is pretty solid. But still not ideal. FPS drops in combat. Arkham City is pretty good and would recommend picking it up.
GameRiot posted a half an hour gameplay video on YouTube and the performance is very poor. The game hardly runs at locked 30 FPS and sometimes it drops to 20 FPS. He stated that the game is not very easy to play and he has struggled to even drive at times. The textures are degraded and the resolution has taken a big hit.
It’s not limited to that, because the game sees constant frame rate drops during combat as well and the character models are downgraded. He also mentioned that the game sometimes ran at 2 FPS and even crashed.
GameRiot played the game on the release patch, so the day one patch could fix these issues, but it still will not be possible to get rid of all the problems.
Another YouTuberCycu1shared a video comparing the performance of PS4 and Switch versions of the game, highlighting that the game falls short in visual detail compared to the PS4 version.
Arkham Asylum‘s performance is okay-ish other than a few frame drops during combat andArkham Cityhas been said to be the best performing of the other titles in theBatman Arkham Trilogy. However,Arkham Knight‘s visual and performance downgrade is inexcusable.
It is important to know thatBatman: Arkham Knightfaced similar issues when it was launched for PC, but those were later patched, so the same could happen with the Switch port too. However, it still doesn’t help Turn Me Up Games get off the hook.
Batman Arkham Trilogywas delayed from the initial release date of October 13 to December 1 as the developers needed extra time to give players the“best experience possible on Nintendo Switch,”and even with the delay have let down the players.
These issues withBatman Arkham Trilogymight be fixed with post-launch patch updates, so gamers who are looking to play the game on Switch should wait until these issues are eradicated.
If users are still inclined to play, they should pick upArkham AsylumandArkham Cityas they play relatively better thanArkham Knight.The Batman Arkhamseries has been praised for its gameplay and rich storyline, so you might want to wait until the issues are fixed with updates.
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Rohit Tiwari
Gaming Editor
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Rohit Tiwari is a Gaming Journalist and Editor at FandomWire. With a Master’s degree in Mass Communication, Rohit combines academic insight with a passion for the games and the stories they tell. When he’s not busy playing games, you’ll find him reading or catching a football game.
