Burton-on-Trent, UK – April 16th, 2026 – Developer Playtonic and publisher PM Studios are excited to announce a major performance update for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Yooka-Replaylee, available to download starting Today.
Following a tremendous response from our community, the team has been hard at work to deliver a smoother, more responsive way to experience the open-world 3D platforming epic. While the game launched to praise for its high visual fidelity, we have heard the call for a high-frame-rate experience and are thrilled to deliver a silky-smooth 60fps mode for our fans.
Following the update, Yooka-Replaylee will now run in Performance Mode by default, allowing players to jump straight into the 60fps action. For those who prefer a higher quality image over frame rate, we have included a "Fidelity Mode" under the options menu. Selecting this will lock the frame rate to 30fps but provides a graphical bump, ensuring the world looks its absolute best for players who value visual crispness above all else.
The Yooka-Replaylee demo has also received the performance mode update, making it the ultimate "try before you buy" experience. This allows players to experience the opening of the game and bring all their hard-earned collectables over to the main game.
You asked. We listened. We delivered.
We are thrilled to announce that a brand-new performance update for Yooka-Replaylee is available right now on Nintendo Switch 2!
After hearing the incredible response from you lot at launch, the team has been tucked away working on a way to give our favourite duo an even smoother adventure. We know that for many of you, 60fps is the gold standard for platforming, and we wanted to make sure we hit that quality bar for our community.
What is New?
Following the update, Yooka-Replaylee will now run in Performance Mode by default. This means you can jump straight back into the Hivory Towers and experience:
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Silky-Smooth 60fps: A more fluid way to explore our colourful worlds.
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Responsive Movement: Faster and more expressive platforming that feels better than ever.
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Optimised Play: General "under the hood" improvements to make the whole experience shine.
While we love the new 60fps feel, we are still extremely proud of the visual fidelity we achieved at launch. If you prefer a higher graphical quality over frame rate, don't worry, we have you covered.
You can head into the options menu at any time to enable Fidelity Mode. This locks the frame rate to 30fps but gives the game a graphical bump, ensuring the world looks its absolute best for those who value visual crispness above all else.
Whether this is your first time helping Yooka and Laylee or you are returning to find those final elusive Pagies, there has never been a better time to jump in.
Go on... go get the update!
Try Before You Buy – The Updated Demo is Live!If you are still on the fence about joining the adventure, we have some fantastic news. The free Yooka-Replaylee Demo on Nintendo Switch 2 has also been updated to include the new Performance Mode!
It is the ultimate "try before you buy" experience. You can test out the update for yourself, explore the opening of the game, and get a feel for the new mechanics.
The best bit? Your save data carries over from the Demo to the full game. This means any progress you make, and any collectables you hunt down, will be waiting for you when you decide to upgrade to the full adventure.