Nintendo Switch, Backwards Compatible Games
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The Nintendo Switch 2 is almost here. Here's when it comes out, how much it costs, more on backward compatibility and the newest features to expect.
Over 100 games have 'start up issues' on Nintendo Switch 2, but the company is investigating them ahead of launch.
Nintendo has updated its list of Switch 1 games that will be compatible with the Switch 2 today, 27th May 2025, with a bunch of games needing a free update to run on the new console. Along with these new updates,
Nintendo has confirmed that Switch 2 will support the entire Switch catalog, but some high-profile games are experiencing technical issues. Titles like NieR Automata and Alan Wake Remastered currently fail to provide a stable experience, raising concerns among players. Here are the games that aren’t running properly on Switch 2:
Nintendo's page for the compatibility test for Nintendo Switch games on the Switch 2 was updated on Tuesday. More than 15,000 games have been confirmed as having no issues when playing on the new Switch, but those that haven't been verified will need some additional updates or simply will never work with the Switch 2.
Nintendo has just released an updated list of the Switch 2's backwards compatibility, and there are still some big-name games that need to be fixed. With the introduction of new and improved Switch 2 hardware,
If you were looking forward to streaming TV shows and movies on your Nintendo Switch 2, you won't like this update.