Nintendo appears to have fixed lingering compatibility problems for Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition on the Nintendo Switch 2 through a recent firmware update. The update, which was not publicly announced in the company’s patch notes, led to an improvement in the game’s performance rating on Nintendo’s official support website, suggesting a silent fix to system-level compatibility rather than a typical software patch.
The alteration was first pointed out by a user on social media, who noted that the game’s compatibility description on Nintendo’s site had been updated. It now says: “Supported – Game behavior is consistent with Nintendo Switch,” replacing the prior statement: “Supported – Game behavior may vary from Nintendo Switch.” This change suggests that Xenoblade Chronicles X now runs exactly the same on both systems, with no significant performance or stability differences.
This upgrade fits in with the release of a wider system firmware update that was rolled out recently, designed to fix various compatibility and optimization issues affecting older Switch games on the new hardware. While Nintendo has not officially commented on the specifics of the update, evidence shows that the company is slowly improving backward compatibility through quiet firmware-level optimizations instead of releasing direct software patches for individual games.
Despite these behind-the-scenes improvements, Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition has not yet received a dedicated “Switch 2 Edition” or next-generation upgrade. The improved port of Monolith Soft’s ambitious 2015 role-playing game originally launched on March 20, 2025, for Nintendo Switch, bringing better visuals, refined gameplay systems, and new story content that concludes the original game’s unresolved narrative.
Set on the mysterious planet Mira, Xenoblade Chronicles X has players take on the role of a survivor exploring a massive alien world after humanity’s downfall. The game is known for its huge open environments, advanced Skell mechs, and complex progression systems. Its Definitive Edition was praised for keeping the scope of the original while updating the graphics and controls for modern audiences.
The quiet change to its compatibility status reassures players moving to the Nintendo Switch 2 that their existing library remains stable and fully functional. More importantly, it suggests Nintendo is actively working to refine its backward compatibility infrastructure—making for smoother experiences without needing big re-releases or performance patches.
