All articles tagged with #backwards compatibility
Originally Published 26 days ago — by Nintendo Life
Batman: Arkham Knight for Switch has received a new update that improves stability, performance, and visuals, especially when played on Switch 2 via backwards compatibility, giving the game a second life on the platform.
Originally Published 29 days ago — by gonintendo.com
Nintendo has released a compatibility update for the Switch 2, ensuring that several Switch 1 games, including titles like Resident Evil 4 and Streets of Rage 4, are now fully playable on the new hardware as of December 14th, 2025.
Originally Published 29 days ago — by gonintendo.com
Nintendo has released a compatibility update for Switch 2, ensuring that several Switch 1 games, including Resident Evil 4 and Streets of Rage 4, are now fully playable on the new hardware, reflecting ongoing efforts to improve backwards compatibility.
Originally Published 1 month ago — by GoNintendo
Nintendo continues to improve backwards compatibility for Switch 1 games on Switch 2, with several titles now fully playable, while some still experience issues.
Originally Published 1 month ago — by GoNintendo
Nintendo continues to improve backwards compatibility for Switch 1 games on Switch 2, with recent updates allowing Doom, Guardian Tales, and others to run smoothly, while some titles like Pokémon Brilliant Diamond still face issues.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Pure Xbox
Certain Xbox 360 games are reappearing as 'coming soon' on the Xbox Store in some regions, sparking speculation about a possible update or glitch, but no official confirmation has been provided by Microsoft.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Nintendo Everything
Nintendo released a firmware update in October 2025 for Switch 2 that includes backwards compatibility fixes for several Switch 1 games, with a focus on titles like Deemo Reborn, Library of Ruina, and Warframe, along with ongoing issues in other titles such as Jelly Troops and Kingdoms of Amalur.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Nintendo Everything
Nintendo Switch 2 has received a new wave of backwards compatibility fixes for Switch 1 games following the latest firmware update 20.4.0, improving support for several titles, though some issues like audio in Xenoblade Chronicles X remain to be addressed.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by IGN
Nintendo is reportedly limiting the supply of Switch 2 development kits, encouraging studios to release games on Switch 1 with backwards compatibility, causing frustration among developers and raising questions about Nintendo's strategy for the new console.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Video Games Chronicle
Developers are facing difficulties obtaining Nintendo Switch 2 development kits, with Nintendo reportedly advising them to release games on the original Switch instead, raising concerns about the console's development strategy and support for new hardware.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Kotaku
Nintendo is reportedly hesitant to provide Switch 2 dev kits to developers, encouraging them to release games on the original Switch instead, despite the new console's popularity and increased power, leading to concerns about the future of native Switch 2 game releases.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Nintendo Everything
Developers are still facing difficulties obtaining Nintendo Switch 2 development kits, with Nintendo encouraging them to ship games on the original Switch and rely on backwards compatibility, leading to concerns about the hardware's accessibility and development strategy.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Nintendo Everything
Nintendo released a new firmware update fixing backwards compatibility issues for several Switch 1 games on Switch 2, including DarkStar One, with ongoing improvements expected for other titles experiencing issues.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Nintendo Everything
Nintendo has fixed backwards compatibility issues for over 20 games on Switch 2 through a recent system update, including popular titles like Crypt of the NecroDancer and Portal 2, although some games like Batman: Arkham Knight still have issues. The update improves game performance and compatibility on the new console.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Nintendo Everything
Nintendo released a firmware update (version 20.1.15) for Switch 2 that fixes issues with Carbon Engine-based games, improving backwards compatibility for many classic titles, though some, like Gex Trilogy, still require a fix. The update enhances the gaming experience on Switch 2 by ensuring more legacy games work properly.