Is Pokopia on Switch 1? Nintendo’s weird loophole explained
GameShare, I choose you!
One of the surprise hits of 2026, Pokémon Pokopia is every Pokémon and Animal Crossing fan's dream come true, but is it on Switch 1?
As with many things Nintendo is involved with, the answer is surprisingly complicated.
So, for all the details on how to play Pokopia on a Nintendo Switch 1 console, here's what you need to know!
Is Pokopia on Switch 1?
Pokopia is not on Switch 1, but you can play it via Switch 2 GameShare.
GameShare streams a version of the game to another Nintendo Switch 2, or a Switch 1. Think of it like split-screen of yore, but separated across two devices, where the main Switch 2 console will be doing all the heavy lifting, and outputting that to another device, which can use its own controls to interact with.
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Something to note is that you can only use GameShare with a Switch 2 and Switch 1 via a local wireless connection, and you cannot do it online.
This means if you want to use GameShare with someone on a Switch 1, they have to be with you in person. Fellow Switch 2 owners can make use of GameChat to use GameShare online.
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Cole Luke is a freelance journalist and video producer who contributes to Radio Times Gaming. He also has bylines for Digital Foundry, PC Gamer, Network N and more.
