As the most popular gaming console in 2025, Nintendo Switch has unique portability, stunning visuals, and immersive gameplay that appeals to a broad audience. T

These action games are perfect for the Nintendo Switch 2, bringing some of the best titles on the market to the new console.

Even before Nintendo unveiled the Switch 2 in all its glory, one of the few confirmed things we knew was that it'd be backwards compatible with existing Switch games, and the company has now stated that this decision was made since it was "the best direction" for consumers.

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The simple answer is yes. The Nintendo Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with most Nintendo Switch games. That includes both the digital and physical versions of those games. More details on which games will be playable on the Switch 2 will be made available by Nintendo later on.

A brief sequence in the reveal video for the Switch 2 shows the new Joy-Cons. They appear to be larger and to have a new button, but there also seems to be an extra attachment for

After months of speculation, Nintendo finally confirmed the Switch 2 this week with a teaser video that featured a hardware sneak peek. We got a brief glimpse at the next Mario Kart, but details about launch titles aren't expected until later this year.

Nintendo says some Switch games aren't backwards compatible on Switch 2. We've got a good guess as to which ones won't work.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

The Nintendo Switch 2 seems to have another game confirmed as a new noir-themed shooter is reportedly getting released on the upcoming system.