Some games are released exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2. But can you play the new titles on the original Switch?
Upon the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, several games that are exclusive to the Switch 2 will be available, including Mario Kart World as a launch title. But can you play the games that are coming to the Switch 2 on the original Switch? Because thanks to GameShare, you can also share games from the Switch 2 with the Switch 1.
And what happens if you purchase a paid upgrade for a game to the Switch 2 version: Can you still use the game on the old Switch?
You cannot play Switch 2 games on the original Switch
Can you play Switch 2 games on the Switch 1? No, that is technically not possible. On the one hand, the hardware of the Switch 1 is too weak and cannot handle the new games anymore. On the other hand, the hardware of the two generations is not compatible with each other (via nintendo.com). This also causes some issues with the backward compatibility of the Switch 2.
Can you use GameShare as a “trick”? No, because Nintendo has already made it clear: Sharing exclusive titles from the Switch 2 on the weaker original console is not possible. You can only share “Switch 2” games with Switch 2 consoles.
Can you still play games on the Switch 1 after the upgrade? If you purchased the upgrade for, for example, Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you can still play the title on the old Switch. However, you will have to forfeit the new features of the Switch 2.
In a few days, the Switch 2 will be released. MeinMMO summarizes the most important information before the release in a bundled format with 10 questions and explains what you should know just before the release: Nintendo Switch 2: The 10 most important questions and answers about the release
