The Switch 2 is backwards compatible with Switch games, but it uses emulation to run those older titles, so it isn't playing these games natively. It works for the most part—Nintendo says virtually all first-party Switch 1 games can run on Switch 2 without issue,

To prepare you for the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, Metro has compiled all the important info you need about its features and games.

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,