TheNintendo Switch 2has five more games that have been added to the list of its fully functional backwards-compatible catalog following a system update from last week. Backwards compatibility has been a big selling point for theNintendo Switch 2, as Nintendo has tried to give players access to as many games from its last-generation hybrid console as possible, and that list is continuing to grow.
Nintendo officially announced theSwitch 2’s backwards-compatibility featuresback in January, stating that it would be capable of playing both physical and digital copies of games built for the original Switch, although some games would not be supported. Following the new console’s launch on June 5, which already supported a massive array of Switch games, a mid-July update added or fixed access to 25 more titles, including MMO adventure gameSky: Children of the Lightand puzzle platformerPortal 2.
Switch 2’s Newly Fixed Backwards-Compatible Games
TheSwitch 20.3.0 operating system update was releasedon July 28, bringing stability upgrades to both the Switch and Switch 2 and improving HDR settings on the new console. But one easily overlooked feature that came alongside that update is the addition of five more Switch games that will now run properly on Switch 2 hardware, includingDarkStar One: Nintendo Switch Edition,Disgaea 7, andVagante, according to areport from Nintendo Everything. The list isn’t nearly as extensive as the one that came with the mid-July update and includes some Japanese exclusives like visual novelDCIII: De Capo III - Plus Storyand shoot ‘em upCotton Reboot! High Tension!, but Western fans still have three more Switch games that they should now be able to play on the Switch 2 without any issues.
Possibly the biggest name on this list is strategy RPGDisgaea 7, which was originally released in 2023. While not as popular in the West,Disgaeahas some similarities with Atlus’Personaseriesin terms of its anime-inspired visuals, mythological elements, and taming of monsters, thoughDisgaeadoes so in a gameplay style akin toFinal Fantasy Tactics. Also joining the Switch 2 catalog are Nuke Nine’s action platformerVaganteand the Nintendo Switch version of space trading and combat simulatorDarkStar One, which was originally released in 2006 and remastered for the Switch in June 2024.
Backwards compatibility has been a pretty big deal for Switch 2 owners in the console’s early days, as the Switch 2 launch catalog has left some feeling underwhelmed. However, in the nearly two months since the console’s release,Donkey Kong Bananzahas become one of the highest-rated games of 2025on any platform, and Nintendo fans have plenty more to look forward to throughout the year, withPokemon Legends: Z-A,Octopath Traveler 0, andSonic Racing: CrossWorldsbeing some key highlights.
Nintendo Switch 2
The successor to 2017’s Nintendo Switch continues down the same path as its predecessor, providing a hybrid experience that supports both home and handheld gaming. Launching on June 19, 2025, with games like Mario Kart World, the basic Nintendo Switch 2 bundle comes with the console, Joy-Con 2, straps for the controller, a dock, an AC adapter, an HDMI cable, and a Joy-Con 2 grip.
