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Does this game have a Switch 2 update?

Switch 2

Some Switch 1 games run better on Switch 2. Sometimes free, sometimes a paid upgrade.

What it means

This is a different question from what's on the cartridge, which is why we colour it differently — blue, not the green-to-red ladder. It's information, not a judgement about the game.

Three things can happen. A free update improves the game on Switch 2 at no cost — usually framerate, resolution, load times. A Switch 2 Edition is a paid upgrade, sometimes with added content, sometimes only performance. Or nothing happens: the game runs in compatibility mode as it always did.

One case is easy to misread. Some cartridges list an available update that only changes anything on Switch 2 — on Switch 1 the cartridge is already complete. We mark those specifically, because otherwise a Switch 1 owner sees "update available" and reasonably assumes they're missing something.

Before you buy

  • A paid Switch 2 Edition is a separate purchase from the cartridge. Owning the card doesn't entitle you to it.
  • Check whether the Switch 2 version is its own physical release — sometimes it is, and sometimes that release is a game-key card.
  • Performance figures on our pages come from community testing, not the publisher.

How we know

From the community Switch 2 FPS/resolution list plus compatibility reports. Docked and handheld figures are shown separately where they've been measured.

Common questions

Is the Switch 2 update on my cartridge?

No. Updates are downloads, whatever the cartridge holds.

Do I need to buy the game again?

For a free update, no. For a Switch 2 Edition, usually yes, sometimes at an upgrade price.

Will a Switch 1 cartridge work on Switch 2?

Generally yes. Community reports on each game page cover the exceptions.

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