The May 2026 Switch 2 backwards compatibility updates are still rolling out as Nintendo adjusts legacy software for the new hardware architecture.
We have tracked these backend adjustments since the console launched last year. The frequency of these patches has dropped recently. Developers are still pushing updates to stabilize older titles. Several games received critical fixes over the past week.
Recent Backwards Compatibility Fixes
The following titles received patches to resolve performance or stability issues on the new hardware.
- Buddy Collection if
- Dragon Quest Builders
- Laysara: Summit Kingdom
- Monster Hunter Stories
- Neon Inferno
- Overcooked: All You Can Eat
- This is Fine: Maximum Cope
- Top Cop: Police Training
- Wolfenstein: Youngblood
- V-Rally 4
Games With Identified Performance Issues
Nintendo identified specific technical faults in a few titles running on the new hardware.
- Ghost Master: Resurrection (Progression blocked in the Walls of Judgment DLC)
- Grandia HD Collection (Significant localized slowdowns)
- Resident Evil 5 (Audio playback errors in specific environments)
New Fully Unsupported Titles
Nintendo classified a new batch of games as fully unsupported. These titles currently suffer from severe progression issues. Future updates could restore functionality.
- Attack on Titan 2
- Crypt Carnage
- Megadimension Neptunia 7
- Truck Simulator USA
The ongoing trickle of updates highlights the technical hurdles of moving older software to a new platform. The emulation layer requires granular adjustments for edge cases. We will continue monitoring the database for future backend changes.
