Archive · 27 May 2025
Nintendo Switch 2: Many Games Unplayable or Facing Issues
The new Nintendo Switch 2 game console won't be able to play some of the older Switch games.
Some games simply won't start up.
Other games that rely on special controllers won't work.
Also, some streaming apps you used on the old Switch will stop working.
Nintendo is aware of the problems and will try to fix some of them.
If you want to play all of your old games, you might have to keep your old Switch around.
A list of games will not boot directly on the Switch 2 due to startup issues.
Games requiring Joy-Con controllers will be affected.
Some games are facing in-game compatibility issues.
Streaming apps such as Crunchyroll, Hulu, and InkyPen will not function.
Nintendo is investigating the compatibility issues.
- Who
- Nintendo, game developers, and players.
- What
- Many Nintendo Switch games will not run or have compatibility issues on the new Switch 2 console.
- When
- Announced before Switch 2 launch
- Where
- Unspecified, issues reported on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.
- Why
- Technical roadblocks like hardware mismatches and discontinued services.
- Number of Games with Startup Issues
- Numerous
- Reasons for Incompatibility
- Hardware mismatches and discontinued services
- Peripheral-Dependent Games
- Joy-Con controllers
- Apps Facing Obsolescence
- Streaming apps such as Crunchyroll