The next Nintendo console will be able to play existing Switch games, but there are still some things we don't know.

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

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.”

There's good news if you've got a huge Switch library, as the Nintendo Switch 2 will officially be backwards compatible with old 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.”

Backwards compatibility between the Nintendo Switch 2 and its predecessor has been confirmed.

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

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