How to Play Original Switch Games on the Switch 2

How to Play Original Switch Games on the Switch 2

What's the difference between a regular Switch game and an Switch 2 Edition, and how do you transfer games to your new console? Here's everything we know about playing Switch 1 games on the Switch 2.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is backward compatible but a ton of original Switch games have 'start up' and 'compatibility' issues

Nintendo has released a list of over 120 Switch games that have "start up" and "compatibility issues" on the Switch 2.

Nintendo Explains Why Switch 2 Doesn't Run Every Original Switch Game Flawlessly

Nintendo says it's working to have Switch games running smoothly on the Switch 2 when it launches in a few months.

Nintendo Reveals the Real Reason Not All Switch Games Work on the Switch 2 - theGeek.games

“Switch 2 doesn’t include any components from the original console.” Nintendo explains why backward compatibility isn’t perfect: it relies on hybrid emulation that mixes software with new hardware adaptation.   This might not come as a total surprise, but it’s worth repeating: Nintendo Switch 2 will offer backward compatibility with many titles from the original system. That said, not every game will run flawlessly—or at all. While Nintendo has …