It's unclear yet how the Switch successor will approach backward compatibility, but Nintendo is promising details at a later date on this feature.

Nintendo has announced that its upcoming Switch 2 console will be backwards compatible with the Nintendo Switch. This means you’ll be able to play your existing Switch games on Switch 2 once the console launches next year.

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.”