You need the DLC NSPs (title ID: 0100F8D00A4B2001 and 0100F8D00A4B2002). These must be installed after the base game and update.
Note that cheats are disabled upon death or level reload—you'll have to retype enablecheats each time.
If you're not comfortable modding your Switch, the best advice is to play the game in portable mode where it performs better overall. Accept the occasional stutter and longer load times as the cost of portability. The core gameplay remains enjoyable, and the charming art style helps mask some technical deficiencies. One reviewer notes that despite the drawbacks, "the game's positive aspects appear to outweigh the negative for most players".
Texture streaming and memory management were overhauled to stabilize the frame rate.
Some of the benefits of the updates and DLC packs for A Hat in Time include:
For many indie fans, is the ultimate love letter to the 3D platformers of the Nintendo 64 era. While its journey to the Nintendo Switch was long and technically challenging—largely because it runs on Unreal Engine 3 , which is not natively supported by the console—multiple updates and expansions have made the experience better than ever.
The initial release (v1.0.0) of the game on Switch was plagued with technical hurdles. Running the bare base game today prevents you from accessing critical performance patches and massive blocks of content.