Yooka‑Replaylee Hits 60fps

Playtonic has patched *Yooka‑Replaylee* on Nintendo Switch 2 to run at 60 frames per second after months of complaints about its 30fps cap. (playtonicgames.com) The studio said the update is live now and also upgrades the Switch 2 demo. Performance Mode is now the default setting, while a new Fidelity Mode keeps the game at 30fps with higher image quality. (playtonicgames.com) *Yooka‑Replaylee* launched in October 2025, and the Switch 2 version stood out because it ran at 30fps while other platforms were targeting 60fps. Playtonic said in September 2025 that it was “investigating” a performance mode after players pushed back. (nintendolife.com, gonintendo.com) Frames per second is the number of images a game draws each second; 60fps usually looks smoother and feels more responsive than 30fps, especially in platformers built around jumps, camera movement, and quick turns. Playtonic said the patch was meant to deliver a “smoother, more responsive” version of its open-world collectathon. (playtonicgames.com) The game itself is a remastered version of 2017’s *Yooka‑Laylee*, rebuilt with revised controls, a new world map, a challenge tracker, and updated customization options through its tonic system. Nintendo’s store listing describes it as an enhanced version of the original 3D platformer. (nintendo.com, nintendo.com) Retro News reported on April 19, 2026 that the 60fps patch followed an “outcry” from players over the missing mode on Switch 2. The outlet said the update applied to both the full game and the demo. (retronews.com) Nintendo’s U.S. store page still lists the Switch 2 version for sale, and Playtonic’s update frames the patch as a post-launch performance fix rather than a rerelease or paid upgrade. That leaves the change as a straightforward response to one of the loudest complaints around the port. (nintendo.com, playtonicgames.com)