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Nintendo Lists Switch Games That Are Struggling, Encountering Problems on the Switch 2

Switch 2 may have backwards compatibility but it is not perfect.
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The Switch 2 is nearing its release this June, and while there are only a few games that are already confirmed for the next-gen console, users may enjoy backward compatibility for old Switch games upon launch.

However, not all titles will work on the Switch 2, and while there are others that would launch on the new console, there may be problems that players run into.

Nintendo: Switch Games Compatibility for Switch 2

Nintendo Switch 2
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That being said, Nintendo has taken it upon itself to test the many apps and games present on the original Switch ahead of the Switch 2 launch, and this aims to help players discern which they need to pour their efforts into and which not to.

The Japanese gaming company noted that they only have done game launching and limited testing is conducted, and the list may change if issues arise.

Software That Cannot Be Used on the Switch 2

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Software With Start Up Issues on the Switch 2

Under this list, Nintendo said that while there are already issues found during start-up, they will continue to investigate and determine if the game is unplayable or cannot be launched totally for the successor console.

  • "A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection"
  • "A Time Traveller's Guide to Past Delicacies"
  • "Abyss Memory Fallen Angel and the Path of Magic"
  • "Aeterna Noctis"
  • "Another Crab's Treasure"
  • "Arcade Archives ASSAULT"
  • "Arcade Archives Burger Time"
  • "Arcade Archives Chack'n Pop"
  • "Arcade Archives CRIME CITY"
  • "Arcade Archives Dragon Spirit"
  • "Arcade Archives Dragon Saber"
  • "Arcade Archives Empire City: 1931"
  • "Arcade Archives Flipull"
  • "Arcade Archives Dig Dug"
  • "Arcade Archives Galaxian"
  • "Arcade Archives Gradius III"
  • "Arcade Archives Metrocross"
  • "Arcade Archives New Rally-X"
  • "Arcade Archives Pac Land"
  • "Arcade Archives Qix"
  • "Arcade Archives Roller Jammer"
  • "Arcade Archives Rolling Thunder"
  • "Arcade Archives Rompers"
  • "Arcade Archives Space Seeker"
  • "Arcade Archives The Genji and the Heike Clans"
  • "Arcade Archives The Tower of Druaga"
  • "Arcade Archives Xevious"
  • "Assault Suit Leynos 2 Saturn Tribute"
  • "Astral Flux"
  • "Baseball Club"
  • "Boot Hill Heroes"
  • "Botany Manor"
  • "Cats Hidden in Italy"
  • "Chronicles of 2 Heroes: Amaterasu's Wrath"
  • "Clock Tower: Rewind"
  • "Crazy Strike Bowling EX"
  • "Dadish 2"
  • "Darksiders Genesis"
  • "Dead by Daylight"
  • "Everdream Valley"
  • "Felix the Cat"
  • "fig."
  • "Final Fantasy"
  • "Flan"
  • "Grid Autosport"
  • "House Builder"
  • "I Got Isekai'd Into A Shmup"
  • "In My Shadow"
  • "Inferno 2"
  • "Gang Beasts"
  • "Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection"
  • "Kill la Kill IF"
  • "Kosmokrats"
  • "Killing Time: Resurrected"
  • "Laboratory Rat Escape Simulator Pro"
  • "Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society"
  • "Library Of Ruina"
  • "Little Nightmares Complete Edition"
  • "Malignant Survivors"
  • "Manticore Galaxy on Fire"
  • "Mega Mall Story 2"
  • "Monster Loves You Too!"
  • "NASCAR Rivals"
  • "NBA 2K18"
  • "Nekopara Vol. 2"
  • "Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet"
  • "Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition"
  • "NieR: Automata The End of YoRHa Edition"
  • "Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon"
  • "Nobody Saves the World"
  • "Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath"
  • "OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes"
  • "Onigo Hunter"
  • "Palia"
  • "Pineview Drive"
  • "Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville"
  • "Raiden III x Mikado Maniax"
  • "Remothered: Tormented Fathers"
  • "Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles"
  • "RiMS Racing"
  • "River City Girls Zero"
  • "Rocket League"
  • "Roller Champions"
  • "Saviors of Sapphire Wings / Stranger of Sword City Revisited"
  • "Senran Kagura Reflexions"
  • "Skulls of the Shogun: Bone-a-fide Edition"
  • "Soul Dog TD"
  • "South of the Circle"
  • "South Park: The Fractured but Whole"
  • "Sportitions '24"
  • "Star Wars Episode I: Racer"
  • "Strania The Stella Machina EX"
  • "Super Neptunia RPG"
  • "Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival"
  • "Taito Milestones"
  • "The Journey Down Trilogy"
  • "The Talos Principle: Deluxe Edition"
  • "Tokyo Xanadu eX+"
  • "Touhou Gouyoku Ibun: Sunken Fossil World"
  • "Tricky Towers"
  • "Trip World DX"
  • "Trove"
  • "Trover Saves the Universe"
  • "TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3"
  • "Under Night in Birth Exe: Late[cl r]"
  • "Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi"
  • "V-Rally 4"
  • "Warface: Clutch"
  • "Warframe"
  • "Warp Shift"
  • "What the Dub?!"
  • "Where the Bees Make Honey"
  • "Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus"
  • "WRC 9 The Official Game"
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Software With Issues While Playing on the Switch 2

Nintendo said that the software listed under this started up fine, but during their tests, it found several issues that affect the experience on the new console.

  • "Alan Wake Remastered"
  • "Alien: Isolation"
  • "Asphalt Legends Unite"
  • "Dadish"
  • "Dex"
  • "Dust: An Elysian Tail"
  • "Elderand"
  • "Factorio"
  • "Fall Guys"
  • "Family Chess"
  • "Games Advent Calendar 25 Days 25 Surprises"
  • "Godlike Burger"
  • "Hitman 3 Cloud Version"
  • "Hot Wheels Unleashed"
  • "Just Dance 2019"
  • "Klondike Solitaire"
  • "Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime"
  • "Matchpoint Tennis Championships"
  • "Mega Man Legacy Collection"
  • "MotoGP 21"
  • "My Brother Rabbit"
  • "Noir Chronicles: City of Crime"
  • "Overcooked! All You Can Eat"
  • "Pilot Sports"
  • "Pocoyo Party"
  • "Port Royale 4"
  • "Real Car Driving Simulator & Parking 2022 Games"
  • "S.N.I.P.E.R. Hunter Scope"
  • "Saints Row IV: Re Elected"
  • "Steven Universe: Save The Light"
  • "Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection"
  • "Stumble Guys"

Software With Issues but Set to Receive an Update

According to Nintendo, the software listed below was found with issues upon start-up or their gameplay but will receive an update in the future that will address the compatibility problem after Switch 2's launch.

  • "112 Operator"
  • "Active Life Outdoor Challenge"
  • "Airhead"
  • "Alchemy Garden"
  • "Baron: Fur Is Gonna Fly"
  • "Batman: The Enemy Within"
  • "Beyond the Ice Palace 2"
  • "Boot Hill Bounties"
  • "Bus Simulator 2023: City Driver"
  • "Death Coming"
  • "Doom Eternal"
  • "Eggy Party"
  • "Everspace Stellar Edition"
  • "Fables Mosaic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"
  • "Fitness Boxing"
  • "Floor Kids"
  • "Fortnite"
  • "FRAMED Collection"
  • "Gas Guzzlers Extreme"
  • "Guns, Gore and Cannoli"
  • "Island Flight Simulator"
  • "Korean Drone Flying Tour Jeju Island 1"
  • "Mexican Train Dominoes Gold"
  • "Monster Energy Supercross: The Official Videogame"
  • "Musynx"
  • "NBA 2K25"
  • "Nova 111"
  • "OMG Police Car Chase TV Simulator"
  • "Parents vs. Kids"
  • "Perseverance: Complete Edition"
  • "Pizza Tower"
  • "Slayin 2"
  • "Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster"
  • "Super Mega Baseball 3"
  • "The Jackbox Party Pack"
  • "The Jackbox Party Pack 2"
  • "Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes"
  • "Victor Vran Overkill Edition"
  • "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"
  • "World of Tanks Blitz"
  • "Xtreme Sports"

Switch 2 Compatible but Needs Original Switch Joy-Cons

The software mentioned below is compatible with Nintendo and is working with the Switch 2. However, they require users to connect old Joy-Con controllers from the original Switch to play or get the experience.

  • "Ring Fit Adventure"
  • "1-2-Switch"
  • "Everybody 1-2-Switch!"
  • "Game Builder Garage"
  • "Nintendo Switch Sports"
  • "WarioWare: Move It!"
  • Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 01: Variety Kit
  • Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 02: Robot Kit
  • Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 03: Vehicle Kit
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