All articles tagged with #backwards compatibility
Ubisoft will release a free 60fps upgrade for Far Cry 3: Classic Edition on PS5 on January 21, and has teased via a social post that Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Classic and Far Cry Primal may also receive 60fps updates through backwards compatibility.
Nintendo’s Switch 2 firmware update 21.2.0 fixes crashes in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl when run via backwards compatibility, with Cats on Duty also fixed; the patch notes acknowledge additional backwards-compatibility fixes and issues like Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe audio problems, as part of broader Switch 1 compatibility updates released yesterday.
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.
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.
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.
Nintendo continues to improve backwards compatibility for Switch 1 games on Switch 2, with several titles now fully playable, while some still experience issues.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.