The Switch 2 has plenty of potential, but certain important aspects of the console have yet to be revealed, and could be very important.

The simple answer is yes. The Nintendo Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with most Nintendo Switch games. That includes both the digital and physical versions of those games. More details on which games will be playable on the Switch 2 will be made available by Nintendo later on.

Even before Nintendo unveiled the Switch 2 in all its glory, one of the few confirmed things we knew was that it'd be backwards compatible with existing Switch games, and the company has now stated that this decision was made since it was "the best direction" for consumers.

After the massive success of the Switch, will all the amazing games you own be playable on the Switch 2? Let's see if the Switch 2 is backwards compatible.

Find out what's in store for Nintendo Switch 2 and its potential backwards compatibility with previous Switch titles.

In its announce trailer showing Switch 2 for the first time published this week, Nintendo reiterated that Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with existing Switch games, with the caveat that not every game will be fully playable on its new console.

This week during the Switch 2 reveal, Nintendo reconfirmed backwards compatibility with the original system. If you're curious to know the reasoning behind this feature, Game File's Stephen Totilo got a response from a Nintendo representative - explaining how it was simply the "best direction" when the Switch was already played by "many consumers".

Nintendo recently revealed the Nintendo Switch 2. We're still waiting on details such as specifications, pricing, and availability, but we do know how it looks. One more detail has now been made public: a new mechanism for detaching the Joy-Con controllers.