As of 2025, the scene has largely stabilized. The “patched” NSP you’re searching for exists—but ensure you verify hashes, use reliable installers, and keep your sigpatches updated. Ezio Auditore once said, “The liberation of Roma has begun.” For Switch gamers, the liberation of The Ezio Collection from patch hell is finally complete.

: The base game and its latest performance updates are combined into a single installation file.

Ubisoft specifically tailored this port to harness the unique hardware capabilities of the Nintendo Switch.

A fully updated and patched NSP ensures you get the specific features Ubisoft added for the Switch hardware:

Ensuring all extra content (like the Lineage and Embers short films) is unlocked from the start. The Ezio Collection on Switch: Features

The older, wiser Ezio travels east to Constantinople to uncover the secrets left behind by his ancestor, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad.

Leo gripped the Joy-Cons. He guided Ezio through the streets of Florence. The textures of the Renaissance stonework were surprisingly crisp for a handheld port. The music swelled—a melancholic, instrumental version of "Ezio's Family."

For The Ezio Collection , a “patched NSP” specifically means a repackaged version that includes and can be installed via GoldLeaf, DBI, or Tinfoil without requiring the user to be on the absolute latest system firmware.

Furthermore, post-launch performance patches from Ubisoft resolved several optimization bugs, audio compression glitches, and frame rate dips that were present in version 1.0 of the Switch release. Performance on Modded Nintendo Switch Systems

: The base physical cartridge only contained Assassin's Creed II , requiring downloads for the sequels.

A Nintendo Switch console running a modern Custom Firmware ecosystem (such as Atmosphere).

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James is a musician and writer from Scotland. An avid synth fan, sound designer, and coffee drinker. Sometimes found wandering around Europe with an MPC in hand.

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