{"id":538255,"date":"2026-03-22T08:36:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T08:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/538255\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T08:36:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T08:36:16","slug":"multiple-switch-games-receive-switch-2-compatibility-fixes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/538255\/","title":{"rendered":"Multiple Switch Games Receive Switch 2 Compatibility Fixes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Switch 2 Switch\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/63ec77975a5f8\/switch-2-switch.large.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/switch-2-switch.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"511\" alt=\"Switch 2 Switch\"\/><\/a> Image: Nintendo Life<\/p>\n<p>Nintendo has continued to improve Switch game compatibility on the Switch 2 and it&#8217;s reportedly rolled out a new batch of fixes.<\/p>\n<p>This latest round of backward compatibility fixes apparently includes heavy-hitters such as Kirby, Final Fantasy and DOOM (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2026\/02\/dooms-compatibility-issue-on-switch-2-has-been-resolved\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">which got a fix last month<\/a>). Here&#8217;s the full list via Nintendo Everything.<\/p>\n<p>Compatibility fixes<\/p>\n<p>You can find out more about compatibility fixes on <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2025\/11\/nintendo-launches-switch-2-backwards-compatibility-search-page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nintendo&#8217;s official compatibility search page<\/a>. Nintendo has also reportedly identified progression issues with the following titles (including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/teenage_mutant_ninja_turtles_mutants_unleashed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed<\/a>), so hopefully there will be a fix for these titles in the near future.<\/p>\n<p>Game progression issues<\/p>\n<p>Other issues<\/p>\n<p>And to add to this, Nintendo has listed a few games that work but encounter issues when they&#8217;re played:<\/p>\n<p>This follows the Switch 2 and Switch 22.0.0 update earlier this week, which added &#8220;handheld boost mode&#8221; on the Switch 2. You can find out more about the latest update in our previous posts:<\/p>\n<p>\tRelated Articles<\/p>\n<p>How are you finding these games after the latest update? What other games would you like to see made compatible for Switch 2? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text source\">[source <a class=\"external\" title=\"External Link: https:\/\/nintendoeverything.com\/nintendo-has-fixed-a-new-batch-of-switch-1-games-on-switch-2-for-backwards-compatibility\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/nintendoeverything.com\/nintendo-has-fixed-a-new-batch-of-switch-1-games-on-switch-2-for-backwards-compatibility\/\" target=\"_blank\">nintendoeverything.com<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p>\tSee Also<\/p>\n<p>About Liam Doolan<\/p>\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/avatar.jpg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Liam Doolan\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Liam is a news writer and reviewer on Nintendo Life. He&#8217;s been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of many iconic video game characters.<\/p>\n<p>Comments 16<\/p>\n<p class=\"avatar\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"UpsideDownRowlet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/users\/UpsideDownRowlet\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774168571_954_avatar.jpg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"UpsideDownRowlet\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m glad KRtDL DX is fixed, as I want to get to that sometime. Handheld boost is bound to like nice with it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"avatar\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"TheExile285\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/users\/TheExile285\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774168571_696_avatar.jpg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"TheExile285\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Didn&#8217;t even know Kirby and FFXII had issues. Cheers for the fixes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"avatar\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"FXFletch\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/users\/FXFletch\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"FXFletch\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The last big game for me to get a fix is South Park Fractured but Whole. Hopeful one day it gets one<\/p>\n<p class=\"avatar\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Chimichanga\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/users\/Chimichanga\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Chimichanga\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So does anyone know why the Tomb Raider I-II-III remastered collection isn\u2019t getting the free NS2 upgrade for owners in the PAL regions, but it is in the US and Japan?<\/p>\n<p class=\"avatar\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Chlocean\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/users\/Chlocean\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774168572_503_avatar.jpg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Chlocean\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Yayyy Doom 2016! Excited to try that one with the new handheld boost mode<\/p>\n<p class=\"avatar\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"OdnetninAges\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/users\/OdnetninAges\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774168572_185_avatar.jpg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"OdnetninAges\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/users\/Chimichanga\" class=\"mention\" data-username=\"Chimichanga\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Chimichanga<\/a> We don&#8217;t seem to be able to get that upgrade here in the US either. At least not physical owners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"avatar\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"GoldenSunRM\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/users\/GoldenSunRM\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774168573_148_avatar.jpg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"GoldenSunRM\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please Fix Tales of Symphonia and A Hat in Time.<br \/>They both crash and have multiple problems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"avatar\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"molkom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/users\/molkom\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774168573_520_avatar.jpg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"molkom\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/users\/GoldenSunRM\" class=\"mention\" data-username=\"GoldenSunRM\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@GoldenSunRM<\/a> A Hat in Time was listed as having fixes, or do you mean it hasn\u2019t improved?<\/p>\n<p class=\"avatar\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"GoldenSunRM\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/users\/GoldenSunRM\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774168573_148_avatar.jpg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"GoldenSunRM\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/users\/molkom\" class=\"mention\" data-username=\"molkom\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@molkom<\/a> I must have missed that somehow, even tough is the first on the list, my bad.<\/p>\n<p>Last time I played it would always crash at the entrance of world 3, it couldn&#8217;t be finished at all.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll check later if it works.<\/p>\n<p class=\"avatar\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"cdriper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/users\/cdriper\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774168574_961_avatar.jpg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"cdriper\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>for games like Doom we don&#8217;t need fixes, we need an update from a developer<\/p>\n<p class=\"avatar\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"DashKappei\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/users\/DashKappei\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774168574_642_avatar.jpg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"DashKappei\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Astebreed has also finally been fixed and this time for good! It was listed way back as working but in reality it wasn\u2019t. Now it doesn\u2019t glitch anymore on Stages 5 and 6 (it was severe and unplayable) and it looks and plays absolutely AMAZING with Handheld Boost Mode activated!<\/p>\n<p class=\"avatar\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Ironcore\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/users\/Ironcore\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774168574_439_avatar.jpg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Ironcore\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is why I didnt buy a switch 2 at launch and still in no rush for one now. Also is it really a switch 2? Feels more of a switch pro.<\/p>\n<p class=\"avatar\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"garfreek\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/users\/garfreek\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774168575_738_avatar.jpg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"garfreek\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Just wanted to start Limbo, didn&#8217;t know there were issues so I lucked out in being late! \ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n<p class=\"avatar\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Sylamp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/users\/Sylamp\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774168575_557_avatar.jpg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Sylamp\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>meanwhile I&#8217;m still waiting for Strania and Raiden III and IV to be fixed<\/p>\n<p class=\"avatar\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Arkham24601\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/users\/Arkham24601\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774168575_137_avatar.jpg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Arkham24601\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sadly still nothing for Kingdoms of Amular Rereckoning which still has broken graphics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"avatar\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Yosti\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/users\/Yosti\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774168576_879_avatar.jpg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Yosti\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"empty\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ui-load-comments ui-cta-button\" onclick=\"this.innerHTML = 'Please Wait...'; this.classList.add('loading'); return false\" href=\"news\/2026\/03\/multiple-switch-games-receive-switch-2-compatibility-fixes#comments\"> Show Comments<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Leave A Comment<\/p>\n<p class=\"empty\">Hold on there, you need to <a class=\"accent\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/login\" target=\"_blank\">login<\/a> to post a comment&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Image: Nintendo Life Nintendo has continued to improve Switch game compatibility on the Switch 2 and it&#8217;s reportedly&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":538256,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[1299,5177,75,74,10704],"class_list":["post-538255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-nintendo","tag-nintendo-switch","tag-nintendo-switch-2","tag-technology","tag-updates"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/538255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=538255"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/538255\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/538256"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=538255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=538255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=538255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}