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Nintendo Switch Online status: server issues and outage reports

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Nintendo Switch Online Service lets the console owners enjoy online multiplayer gaming as well as a dedicated smartphone app that connects to the Nintendo Switch system and helps connect with friends for co-op and competitive games online.

Problems in the last 24 hours

The graph below depicts the number of Nintendo Switch Online reports received over the last 24 hours by time of day. When the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line, an outage is determined.

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Most Reported Problems

The following are the most recent problems reported by Nintendo Switch Online users through our website.

  • 50% Glitches (50%)
  • 17% Matchmaking (17%)
  • 17% Online Play (17%)
  • 17% Game Crash (17%)

Live Outage Map

The most recent Nintendo Switch Online outage reports came from the following cities:

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Chicago Matchmaking 19 days ago
Lyon Glitches 1 month ago
Ashburn Online Play 1 month ago
Strasbourg Glitches 1 month ago
Montataire Game Crash 2 months ago
Montataire Glitches 2 months ago
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Nintendo Switch Online Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • meleekarisma
    Melee K (@meleekarisma) reported

    @PunchoLuncho And even then it fails. There’s a large part of the library that didn’t get QOL updates. We tested a few and they all perform worse. Nintendo had to intentionally fix for them to run better than the previous system. It’s really bad.

  • galactidot
    Galactidot (@galactidot) reported

    @Don_keyedjote @OswinOswald223 @Nintendo - error in the discussion. And what are you feeling sorry for me for? I just saw your initial reply to Nintendo and found it humorous for it's error --- and here we are!

  • PSI_MaeOmega
    PSI_Mae 🍉 (@PSI_MaeOmega) reported

    @Pirat_Nation Nintendo wasn’t the issue: the Pokemon company was

  • LayzierHayley
    Hayley (@LayzierHayley) reported

    @PiperistheNewbl It's not a waste. What he's doing is a public service and really Nintendo should do this themselves.

  • Kannakamuisama
    KANNA-CHAN (@Kannakamuisama) reported

    @FortniteStatus i play on xbox series s and he play's on nintendo switch, he said he had the same problem, when we press the app icon the game takes 3 times longuer to connect then before

  • Impreza_Star
    Impreza_939 (@Impreza_Star) reported

    @Xamoel @sonic_hedgehog If it happens, I hope Crash and Spyro come out on other platforms, and what about PlayStation and Nintendo characters?

  • ZyloWolfBane
    Zylo WolfBane (@ZyloWolfBane) reported

    @Kneon The main issue is with Nintendo their first party games rarely go on sale.

  • ohbiscuits90
    Destiny Shae (@ohbiscuits90) reported

    @FortniteStatus Please help fix the FPS and lag on Nintendo Switch 😭😭

  • ShadowFoxArche
    Shadow Fox Infinite (@ShadowFoxArche) reported

    @Eien1239 Yeah all the PC handhelds have this, but that isn’t the problem- seamless transition is. The thing needs a dock, and instant transition from docked/undocked, and instant resume from PC/Xbox. Otherwise, it can’t come close to what Nintendo is doing and why Switch is popular.

  • DanukiTheTanuki
    Danuki 🦝 (@DanukiTheTanuki) reported

    @Marthware The issue lies with Nintendo and studio managers prioritizing cutting corners, low risks, no attention to the little details, focusing on DEI at the expense of the final result. Developers share the blame too, some create toxic workplaces or lack the competence needed

  • Grummz
    Grummz (@Grummz) reported

    $80 will work on Nintendo fans and 1st party Nintendo games, but the rest of the industry is going to find out. Fast track to AAA game market crash, esp if they keep virtue signaling in games, offering stale content, and lots of bugs.

  • Dc88__
    Dc88 (@Dc88__) reported

    @NintendoAmerica Fix your cheating AI because it's too obvious

  • imsadistix
    𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐱 (@imsadistix) reported

    @ev1dentLEE @Murillos14 @kirawontmiss Yeah? thats what i said? are you reading what i said? The problem is support console price hikes, game price hikes and further pushing the “you don’t own what you buy” narrative more by nintendo having full control to brick your switch anytime they want. shouldnt support that :/

  • LuridLogic
    Amy Schumer's Sarlacc Pit (@LuridLogic) reported

    @NintendoAmerica Well now that money isnt an issue for me I was going to buy one today, but ofcourse everything is out of stock because its too hard to learn that happens every time. So I'm buying a steam deck instead and only emulating nintendo games from this point forward. This is stupid.

  • ODovahkiin
    Onik Dovahkiin (@ODovahkiin) reported

    Man, where to start... Are you aware that you can buy games on Xbox as well? They even give you 20% discount for being a Game Pass patron. As for the second half... Xbox makes between 400 to 500 million dollars per month. That's half a billion for average monthly revenue per user. 1 billion every 2 months is stupid money. Also, they have stated numerous times that GP is profitable. Why do you think they doubled and trippled down on it? Now they're making more money by selling on PS stores yes. But I already have IRL buddies jumping ships to PC or Xbox just for Game Pass alone. The service is ridiculously good. Now with an Xbox handheld OTW it's getting crazier with PC exclusive peeps jumping on board. Some of ya'll aren't seeing what Xbox is doing atm, they're literally infiltrating other platforms. And that's not good as well. It will create a monopoly one day. Look at the attached pictures btw. Xbox studios published 11 games this year (Team Ninja is the outlier), Sony studios only 2 on my count so far (Sucker Punch and Bungie is the outlier here). Where do you think Xbox is getting all this money pumping out games at this magnitude? Only Nintendo holds true exclusives. The days of traditional consoles died a year or 2 ago. And this is sad.

  • DaveFellow
    Dave Fellow (@DaveFellow) reported

    @DramaAlert Not getting the issue here, honestly, why is this a problem now? She wasn't a Nintendo employee nor Nintendo was attached to her in any possible way except for a temporal contract every now and then...

  • DeadMisfit69
    😶‍🌫️ (@DeadMisfit69) reported

    @Pirat_Nation Nintendo has actual QC and their consoles doesn’t come broken out of the box.

  • FitaEta
    eta fita (@FitaEta) reported

    @aszeroth @Nintendo i really don’t see the issue. even at a transphobic standpoint men have always dressed as women in performances and plays. This is no different in my eyes. So most peoples points crumble really easily

  • grok
    Grok (@grok) reported

    The idea of protective covers for the Nintendo Switch 2's debossed areas when Joy-Con 2 are detached is creative, akin to Nintendo 64 cartridge covers. They could shield against dust and offer customization. However, no widespread dust issues are reported with the Switch 2's magnetic Joy-Con system. Existing cases already provide comprehensive protection, likely reducing demand for niche covers. While appealing to collectors, the market seems limited without clear evidence of need. Current accessories may suffice for most users.

  • kirito60245726
    CloudRan (@kirito60245726) reported

    @FerrisWheelPro Bro the part Nintendo fanboy don’t understand has nothing to do with people been mad at you for buying a NS. Is your money you the way you like. The problem comes when the same fanboys start talking nonsense about the NS2 been as powerful as the ps5 when barely reach a steam deck

  • babywhitemonkey
    whitemonkey1 (@babywhitemonkey) reported

    Nintendo Switch ² brand new already encountered battery swelling issues..

  • AburridoMort
    Ezequiel (@AburridoMort) reported

    @MyNutsAreHuuge @nahuacapital @Nick_Marseil The same thing happened to me, but I only pay for one service. Game Pass, Xbox, Nintendo, and PC are the way to go.

  • KuchiSeiyuGamer
    Kuchi @ Neo RGamePH 🎮🏇🎤 (@KuchiSeiyuGamer) reported

    The free to play Power Pro baseball game for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch by Konami is closing down its service

  • SorthG
    Sorth Gaming (@SorthG) reported

    @Silberkatze87X @GenePark It bares the branding. This is the problem. Xbox button alone is cause for problems. I want to see this happen, I really do. But as long as they keep the branding. It's an issue. Sony is fickle. Like Nintendo.

  • KyleJamesOlson
    Kyle James Olson (@KyleJamesOlson) reported

    @badlydrawnwott @FerrisWheelPro Fix me, because I was the biggest Nintendo fan until around 2019. I bought switch 1 day one. I came home disappointed playing 3 player Mario kart. On my 4k tv it looked so bad. Then the N64 online came out and was worse than emulators on my PC. I was done with the crap.

  • NatorMVP
    RG | Porkpants 🥓👖 (@NatorMVP) reported

    @Sadcat42069 @ModernVintageG Because Nintendo first party games are very polished, high quality, no day 1 patch games. Nintendo launched a new console with a new multiplayer game and it worked. How many new online games have server issues the first couple of days?

  • DanielJoonge17
    Daniel (@DanielJoonge17) reported

    @sthetixofficial Updated to the newest Version with no problems. Before updating I tried to launch OFW which failed (I never use it), then launched Semi-Stock and updated online through Nintendo Servers. Got the new HATS-Pack, SYSmmc was already on newest Version, only had to update Emummc Thanks

  • mayc_zelda
    May★girl (@mayc_zelda) reported

    @FortniteStatus I can’t matchmake on any map including Battle Royale and Brick Life on Nintendo Switch I keep getting matchmaking error #2 @FortniteStatus I’ve already redownloaded the game and cleared cache still having issues.

  • NinjaKittyLife
    The Ninja Kitty (@NinjaKittyLife) reported

    @NintendoAmerica @NintendoCanada Is it normal for a Switch 2 to constantly have ' Software Was Closed Because An Error Occurred ' when loading games even after rebooting and redownloading the games?

  • chickagucc
    TwoWords (@chickagucc) reported

    @cryptochic0x @kirawontmiss If a grown man is playing Nintendo Switch he needs a Dr visit. Probably has a myriad of problems. Low Test, hormone disruption, obesity, depression...