It's almost always a given that when a new console with backwards compatibility is released, the first to get the shaft are third-party titles. So when Nintendo confirmed details about the Nintendo Switch 2 on April 3, including its pricing that may or may not affect Grand Theft Auto 6, you'd best bet that one of the first things we wondered is if the few Rockstar Games titles on the Nintendo Switch were included and somehow no longer playable. Thankfully, you can still enjoy the on the incoming console.
According to the official documentation released by the Japanese console manufacturer, no Rockstar title is affected by backwards compatibility issues that needs further investigation. While the list of Rockstar titles on the eighth-generation console isn't long—it's a trio that includes Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, Red Dead Redemption and L.A. Noire, all of which are on GTA+—it's still good news.
The Nintendo Switch 2 comes with a pretty hefty price jump and its cartridges aren't going to be cheap. So any game you can carry over and enjoy from the original Switch is a plus. With that said, it's time to address the elephant in the room: why didn't we see a new Grand Theft Auto confirmed for the Nintendo Switch 2?
