Rumours about the successor to Nintendo Switch getting backwards compatibility support have been floating around for quite some time now. In early September, industry insider Nate the Hate claimed on Reddit that the next Nintendo Switch console will be ...

While the announcement of the Switch 2 is still a way off, Furukawa previously said the rumored console would not be released until the next fiscal year, which begins April 1, 2025. This timeline suggests careful planning to ensure optimal market conditions and production capabilities.

Nintendo hasn’t announced its Switch successor yet, but we do know one thing for sure: it will be able to play current Switch games and have carryover for your Nintendo Switch Online services and account. The news was announced during Nintendo’s midyear policy briefing, with further information promised “at a later date.”

The next Nintendo console will play games from the original Switch--here's everything we know and what questions remain unanswered.

Players will be able to carry over game purchases, memberships and other related services.

The Nintendo Switch successor doesn't have a name or release date yet, but its library already has thousands of games in it: The company has officially announced that the successor system will play your existing Switch games.

According to an earlier leak, the Switch 2 reportedly has a card slot. However, the message doesn’t confirm the new Switch will be able to play physical Switch games. The message from Nintendo says, “Further information about the successor to Nintendo Switch, including its compatibility with Nintendo Switch, will be announced at a later date.”

Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa has explained the decision to make the Switch 2 backward compatible with old software.