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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.

Nintendo Switch Online Outage Chart 01/13/2026 13:05

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Most Reported Problems

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

  1. Sign in (47%)

    Sign in (47%)

  2. Online Play (47%)

    Online Play (47%)

  3. Matchmaking (6%)

    Matchmaking (6%)

Live Outage Map

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

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City Problem Type Report Time
United StatesMiami Sign in
United StatesValencia Online Play
United StatesNew Orleans Online Play
United StatesLos Angeles Online Play
United StatesBatesville Online Play
United StatesUpper Marlboro Sign in
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Nintendo Switch Online Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • mrxinu Steve Klassen (he/they) (Mister Zee-New) (@mrxinu) reported

    @signalshift I had the same problem and I was so deflated. It turns out when you drop it in, if the light doesn't flash, pull it back out, blow in it (Nintendo cartridge style) and then try again. They charge consistently 100% of the time now.

  • patricknotirl patrick (@patricknotirl) reported

    nintendo wii broken

  • BanditSSBU Bandit (@BanditSSBU) reported

    Just tested it, my adaptor works fine on my cousin’s switch so there must be something wrong with my dock How long does Nintendo usually take to fix these things /// is anyone super confident they have a solution for me

  • Jejej87072914 Jejej (@Jejej87072914) reported

    @CrzyYoungPsycho @Strider21X @NintendoAmerica Why would you defend them for shopping a broken 60$ product even though they earn billions each year

  • RektWolfos rekt (@RektWolfos) reported

    @LonelyGoomba @SyPoNecroCDi The problem they have is Nintendo insists on making an arcadey game. Assault had some promise and a couple of good stages, but felt unfinished.

  • beomkaibuy kio 👾 (@beomkaibuy) reported

    FIX FIX FIX BESOK GUE NYALAIN LAGI NINTENDO MAIN ANIMAL CROSSING MY VILLAGERS MUST MISS ME AND THIS IS A SIGN TYSM HYUKA HUENINGKAI ILY

  • RareHomeMedia Rare & Obscure Home Media Releases (@RareHomeMedia) reported

    The game had first been released exclusively through the Nintendo Power flash RAM service exclusively in Japan on February 1st, 1998, but thankfully it recieved an actual physical cartridge release one year later, on June 25th, 1999. (which is what you are seeing above.)

  • CarinaOlsen Carina Olsen (@CarinaOlsen) reported

    I do not at all recommend buying from Nintendo Germany/Europe. I have had issues with them since early February. Worst and slowest customer service. And all my packages got sent in return, because they didn’t include an invoice when shipping with DHL.

  • Fayorei Fayorei フェヨレイ (@Fayorei) reported

    I really hope Nintendo can still fix my majora's mask N3DSXL somehow I messed up the ZIF? connectors and a couple ribbon cables by not having the proper tools while just trying to get to the buttons to clean them. feelsbad ;-;

  • o0cacoto0o o0cacoto0o (@o0cacoto0o) reported

    @CactuarAllStar @StuffyFlower1 @Shreeveera Except FF wouldn't have existed if it wasn't for the famicon. Problem was that Nintendo didn't have a cd drive and Sqauresoft saw possibilities with 3D animationd and cd storage for bigger games. The other issue was that the u.s didnt have all the nintendo FF released games.

  • silverfallsgame Silver Falls (@silverfallsgame) reported

    @DevilPhoenix2 This is strange. There must be some technical problem. Nintendo advised us purchases will be possible until March next year for 3DS and WiiU, and downloading already owned titles will continue. The article seemed to keep mixing up DSi and 3DS.

  • Star_Bird06 Star Bird (@Star_Bird06) reported

    @UlanaDabbs In no particular order Pokemon Sonic Mario Tetris Spider-Man Insomniac Notes: Believe it or not, I've only been a Nintendo fan for 3 years. I wish I could include Zelda. It's a good series, but the only one I was invested in is BotW. Also Crash would be here, but drama says no.

  • basscomm basscomm (@basscomm) reported

    @G4TV the time I went to a Nintendo service center and the guy behind the counter was playing Doom 64. he was holding the center prong with his right hand and using his left hand to poke whatever button he wanted any time he needed to press one. it was very awkward

  • CyfoxVA CyfoxVA (@CyfoxVA) reported

    @MoonScarfDev The way they’re formatted are the problem, not the direct itself. Nintendo presents their games, because it’s *their* games. Yet these kids present the mods of other people instead of modders having the stage. The amount of people I’ve seen become famous from others work is sad.

  • dw_velesk Daniel W. Velesk (@dw_velesk) reported

    @IRVA_Fin I still have this problem when switching (pun not intended)from pc to Nintendo Switch.

  • Squirtle_Silly SillySquirtle (@Squirtle_Silly) reported

    @Nathanproduct THE GRASS IS MISSING 1 BLADE OF GRASS!!😡😡😡😡 @NintendoAmerica FIX YOUR GAME OR ELSE IM PLAYING SONIC /j

  • PaulCPace Paul Stalter-Pace (@PaulCPace) reported

    @CartridgeGames There's only really room for two or three exclusive per platform and I lean towards two, and maybe 5 multiplatform ones can coexist on top of that(not including ones also on mobile), and several mobile ones. Nintendo only really has Splatoon as live service, could fit 1 more.

  • JkFlash JkFlash (@JkFlash) reported

    @NintendoUK My Son has a broken Switch OLED controller! His little brother pulled the Left Joycon control out of the unit? Looked everywhere for the left side in white but can't get it anywhere? Can you help please.

  • andiswaa_m ANDI. (@andiswaa_m) reported

    a Nintendo switch would fix me tbh

  • Dharmaville Dharmaville (@Dharmaville) reported

    @NintendoAmerica Your website has been messed up ever since you updated it. Why does it show the wrong prices at first and take a second to change to the sale prices? Please fix your website.

  • JaceIsInktoling JaceTheInktoling (@JaceIsInktoling) reported

    .....I have no words. ******* internet and Nintendo Switch Online fail TWICE!? The internet wasn't even the problem. It's NSO.

  • 8Omekun Omekun 8 (@8Omekun) reported

    @FallGuysGame @HoggysArt @FallGuysGame *makes a tweet* literally 50% of the comments "fix bug" "dead game" (even tho last time i checked the game had 10k+ players) "make retro shark available for pc" "port game to xbox and nintendo switch" guys i dont know if you've noticed but the devs have real lives

  • ManiacLady1 Maniac Origami Queen (@ManiacLady1) reported

    Ugh, I’m not going to be able to play Kirby day 1, which isn’t going to be an issue, I don’t have to play games on release, I like to take my time. The annoying part is you know damn well Nintendo Twitter and YouTube is going to spoil everything.

  • Jeiku34 Jeiku (@Jeiku34) reported

    @IGN Already happened. But now we can't access paid content and redownload? Is that the issue or something else? @Nintendo stay anti consumer

  • mcm_damask Matt 🇨🇦 (@mcm_damask) reported

    @raidonbungeling Bruh my Wii remotes still work. And I've had those ******* since about 2007. I think it's more a problem with modern controllers then just Nintendo but it's greed and laziness all around. The shoulder buttons on my Xbox one controller literally fell off lmao.

  • Noodle_nevarez Noodle  Triangle Strategy & FE7 (@Noodle_nevarez) reported

    After 4 years, 1 of my switch's Joycon is finally drifting :( I might have to fix this myself cause Nintendo sure won't

  • BrandonNettles9 Brandon Nettles (OG Gamer/ BLM) (@BrandonNettles9) reported

    @TalkandDraw @ASmarterboy That game was made in Japan and it didn't do well in that country, the US and UK because of the limited hardware of Nintendo DS and critics and fans alike knew it wasn't going to succeed and it failed, plus it's not mentioned the new version of Crash Bandicoot from Activision.

  • V1deopolis Videopolis (@V1deopolis) reported

    @reddogjamie The problem with Zelda is that it went from being pioneering to plagiarising over the course of 30 years. Nintendo were so busy being all clever with fan service and homage, they forgot what made Zelda exciting: exploration, danger, mystery.

  • Joshawott Josh A. Stevens (@Joshawott) reported

    @MAGNEDETH The control issue can easily be fixed given that the Switch has dual sticks. As for Sakurai... maybe, but Nintendo have been known to outsource remasters/remakes too.

  • son_gokai gokai son (@son_gokai) reported

    @jaywalkrmusic @C_Bass365 Nintendo could patch the glitch easily,same with the cheaters in balloon world. I know fixing code is hard but they are the richest company in Japan, I bet they could polish a small competitive portion of one of the best games ever made.