Is the Switch 2 out yet? Release date, price, bundles, backward compatibility

Mario Bautista June 1, 2025

The Nintendo Switch 2 comes out on June 5, 2025, and features a wider screen, higher resolution, new Joy-Con controllers, and chat capabilities.
Switch 2 has a $449.99 price tag and is available for pre-order at major retailers such as Walmart, Best Buy, GameStop and Target.
Most Nintendo Switch 2 games are backward compatible with the original Switch, but some titles experience compatibility issues. Check the lists to see if your games will work with Switch 2.

The countdown begins. Nintendo drops the Switch 2 video game console in June, shortly after its initial pre-order sale sold out in a matter of hours.

It’s been eight years since the original Switch console was released in 2017. This time, the Switch 2 comes with a wider screen, higher resolution, new Joy-Con 2 controllers as well as chat capabilities. Gamers can also expect new videogame releases to accompany the Nintendo Switch 2 rollout.

How much is a Switch 2? When does it come out? Is it backward compatible with games for the original Switch? Here’s what to know about the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2.

When does the Nintendo Switch 2 come out?

The Nintendo Switch 2 will be released on June 5, 2025.

Is the Nintendo Switch 2 still available for pre-order?

It’s currently available for pre-order now on retail sites like Walmart, GameStop, Target, and Best Buy.

How much does the Nintendo Switch 2 cost?

The Switch 2 is currently priced at $449.99.

What games will the Nintendo Switch 2 have? Are they backward compatible?

The exclusive Mario Kart World is only available on the Switch 2, which can be purchased in a bundle with the console for an extra $50 ($80 if bought separately), according to USA TODAY.

Other new Switch 2 games include: “Donkey Kong Bananza” (July 17 release date), “Metroid Prime 4: Beyond,” and “Kirby Air Riders” (to be released before the end of the year).

Nintendo says that the Switch 2 can play compatible physical and digital games released on the Nintendo Switch system, but the Switch 2 system’s hardware is different, meaning that some Nintendo Switch games may not be supported on or fully compatible with Nintendo Switch 2. Most games, however, are backward compatible.

‘Just Dance,’ ‘Fall Guys,’ more Nintendo Switch games with backward compatibility issues on Switch 2

Most games created for the original Switch will be backward compatible. However, “Just Dance,” “Fall Guys” and the “Mega Man Legacy Collection” are some of the popular games with in-game compatibility issues. Several Arcade Archives games published by Hamster experience start up issues on Switch 2.

Nintendo announced the full list of games with compatibility issues on the Nintendo Switch 2: