Can You Play Switch Sports Resort on Switch 1?

Short answer: no. Switch Sports Resort only runs on Nintendo Switch 2.

Which consoles can play it?

Console	Can play Switch Sports Resort?
Nintendo Switch 2	Yes
Nintendo Switch (original)	No
Nintendo Switch OLED	No
Nintendo Switch Lite	No

The original Switch, Switch OLED and Switch Lite all belong to the first Switch family, so none of them can run Switch 2 exclusives.

What Switch 1 owners can reuse

If you're moving up to Switch 2, you don't have to start from scratch on controllers.

That means a family with spare original Joy-Con can cover most sports for extra players. For Skateboarding — including the Skate Sprint multiplayer races — every player needs their own Joy-Con 2. Our controller guide breaks this down sport by sport.

Options if you only own a Switch 1

1. Keep playing Nintendo Switch Sports (2022). It's the previous game in the series and runs on all Switch models. It doesn't include Wuhu Island, Island Crown or the leisure sports.
2. Buy the Switch 2 bundle. Nintendo sells a Switch 2 bundle that includes a full download of Switch Sports Resort and a 3-month Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership. Nintendo of America lists the savings as $27.98 compared with buying each item separately, while supplies last.
3. Buy the game on its own. The digital edition is listed at $49.99 on Nintendo's US store.

Before you buy

• Online play costs extra. Online modes such as Casual Online Play and Pro League need a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
• Leave room to move. Nintendo recommends wearing wrist straps and leaving enough space around you while playing.
• Check your controller count. Each player needs a controller, and extra Joy-Con 2 are sold separately. See how multiplayer works.