Recently, Nintendo announced that after a round of internal testing, the Switch 2 is now almost fully compatible with the existing Nintendo Switch software.The report says about 97.6% of tested games run without problems on new consoles.However, there are still some games that cannot run properly or are completely unavailable on the new console.

This compatibility data comes from Nintendo's list of updates for its June 5, 2025 release.Of the approximately 15,112 games and applications tested, only 6 were judged to be completely unsuccessful, mainly due to the lack of corresponding hardware or application support.These include hulu, Crunchyroll, Inkypen and other services, as well as Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit (appearance mismatch).

In terms of the game:

162 games cannot be started or can't be played normally, among which the more well-known masterpieces are:

"Crash Wolf Trilogy: Remake"

Borderlands 3: Ultimate Edition

Neil: The End of YoRHa Edition

Overwatch 2

The 185 games had this issue before, but now it is either resolved, is being fixed, or is waiting for a fix patch to come online.In addition, due to specific operating methods or peripheral needs, the 10 games must be played using the original Joy-con, such as "Fitness Ring Adventure", "1-2 Switch", etc. For detailed lists of games that cannot be played, please check on the Nintendo official website.

Nintendo has confirmed that it will solve these problems as much as possible by releasing firmware updates or cooperating with publishers to launch repair patches, while introducing performance upgrades to leave room for future upgrades.