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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

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Nintendo Switch Online Outage Chart 02/21/2026 21:05

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Most Reported Problems

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

  1. Online Play (64%)

    Online Play (64%)

  2. Sign in (27%)

    Sign in (27%)

  3. Matchmaking (9%)

    Matchmaking (9%)

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
SpainAlbacete Online Play
United KingdomManchester Online Play
United KingdomWitney Sign in
United KingdomPreston Online Play
ParaguayAsunción Online Play
United StatesPhiladelphia Sign in
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Nintendo Switch Online Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • LonginusFTW LonginusFTW (@LonginusFTW) reported

    @TidalWavesLion @Lsga_22 @NintendoAmerica Theres probably goin to be more but the ones they showed are probably going to be the first ones to be released after the new service launches

  • TidalWavesLion TidalWavesLion (@TidalWavesLion) reported

    @Typhoon_Lex @Gethan_Erman @NintendoAmerica I don't have one. All I have in an old *** Wii, a GameCube I fixed up and my switch. I recently bought an N64, but i'm having problems finding the games I wanted.

  • BeLeaf789 BeLeaf789 (@BeLeaf789) reported

    @knifelifeosc bruh im losing my mind rnnnnnnn what the actual **** they really just added N64 virtual console to the switch online service, holy shitttt... and they licensed Banjo from Microsoft LOL wowwwww I never expected Nintendo to go that far

  • MrBastos784 Jay (@MrBastos784) reported

    @a40oz4Breakfast Problem would be solved if they gave us virtual console, because I already own it phsycially and digitally. But then SNES games wouldn't be much of a feature and Nintendo online loses value since some people won't need it to play their old games. :(

  • nerdboynerd Just for Nerdy Things (@nerdboynerd) reported

    @NintendoAmerica Nintendo really needs to release more powerful console. Graphic & FPS drop for some AAA games are my main problems. I always ended up selling again my switch games except BOTW. The artstyle is good and doesn’t look outdated (graphic) game

  • Cybershroom Jac Thiebeau (@Cybershroom) reported

    All I'm saying Nintendo, I bought 4 ******* mario karts I'll buy 4 N64 controllers if you put the Mario parties and Pokemon Stadium on that service.

  • AxoMiuReal AxoMiu | Nico Simp | 18 (@AxoMiuReal) reported

    @pokeysoda I never get hyped for a cast even if it's big celebs but Jack Black is legendary, Charlie Day is great, Keegan Michael Key needs more roles in ****... Like damn. Celebs are in voice acting all the ******* time. How come it's Nintendo's problem??

  • GaurdianOfThree Syxx8Psycho (@GaurdianOfThree) reported

    @TayTheGamer5 Try entering the service mode. Hold the vol + and - buttons down while holding the power button for about 7 seconds, the Nintendo logo should appear and fade then you'll be in the recovery mode. Try just exiting without using any of the reset options.

  • BadDiceBad DiceBOOingIsAThing!👻🎃🍂🍁😷 (@BadDiceBad) reported

    Hey Nintendo, We know you're busy. We'll be brief. We want different actors in the movie. You have the chance to fix it. We believe in you. Don't **** it up. Love ya, LITERALLY EVERYONE

  • EmperorMocking 🇺🇲Mocking Penguin🇺🇲 (@EmperorMocking) reported

    Nintendo finally gotten N64 games on switch online you only have to pay extra for them... Aaaaand they still haven't fixed to multitude of problems switch online has

  • my_beards James (@my_beards) reported

    who knew the most obvious glitch in the matrix would be during a Nintendo direct

  • L4st_v1 LIQUID L4st 🔜 GLITCH (@L4st_v1) reported

    @SkiffTalks @SSBM_Spark My point was more so that it seems Nintendo will force sakurai to do what he doesn’t want to, therefore if they really push it, the “from a game” rule can be broken

  • Maskeraidr Maske BIG SHOT Raider (@Maskeraidr) reported

    @GenePark The online pricing is kinda a bummer. NES and SNES were a bonus for Nintendo’s first paid online service. N64 with no improvements is a paid game service with no alternatives to own them. Can only purchase these games on WiiU.

  • THawk42017647 T-Hawk (@THawk42017647) reported

    @tomathius @NintendoAmerica I mean not really since these existed through virtual console, and now there adding a sepperate service for it. But still unsure u til we know more details, and hey it is nice to have these games

  • Dr_Lockdown Dr Lockdown, now with 5G vaccine compatibility (@Dr_Lockdown) reported

    Okay...so the problem with the Nintendo Direct wasn't that they didn't show anything. They showed a lot of great stuff, don't get me wrong. It's just that everything was overshadowed by the NSO 'DLC' and the Mario Cast kerfuffle. Those two were enough to ruin the whole thing.

  • Paruko_ABXY PARUKO 🏳️‍⚧️ (@Paruko_ABXY) reported

    @NintendoAmerica im done being mean to you nintendo youve pleased me for now. fix your company tho stop suing fans

  • JiffyScooters Jiffy (@JiffyScooters) reported

    @IGN love nintendo but charging more for their crap online service with the only benefit being n64 and genesis games, yuck

  • wrecksineffects Wr*cks (@wrecksineffects) reported

    @jackyvstheworld Smash announcement October 5th Splatoon 3 **** Bayonetta 3 was announced Nintendo added dlc to their subscription service by adding n64 games

  • CultOfNintendo Cult of Nintendo (@CultOfNintendo) reported

    Dear @NintendoAmerica NSO is like buying a vinyl trunk service. The first month, you get some Led Zeppelin and are jamming to stairway to heaven. Then after that it's Polka albums for Christmas time. And then they start coming every other month and now you want more money? Eat me

  • missymomo17 MissyMomo (@missymomo17) reported

    @zachtothefuller Why do I have a feeling this is gonna be a constant uproar to fix some of the casting? XD Like, if this is gonna be constant, I feel like its gonna be like how the Sonic film did. But this is Nintendo and they're probably not gonna give 2 shits lmao

  • RBerenfeld the biggest Steven Stone simp (@RBerenfeld) reported

    @ProsafiaGaming @NintendoAmerica Instead of fixing this, maybe fix your thumbnails to not show spoilers

  • kawula_mikey MR DELORIAN (@kawula_mikey) reported

    @OversizedSausa1 @NintendoAmerica I wouldn't be surprised. I will be honest. I'm grateful that they are adding these titles...BUT, the $20 price tag was always an attractive part of NSO (even though the service always officered..bare minimum things). So a HUGE jump in price would be a massive turn off for many.

  • Woomcake wow (@Woomcake) reported

    @NintendoAmerica dlc to a horrible subscription service… where do i buy

  • PhDedede Pokerninja2 (@PhDedede) reported

    @tomathius no we can't because Switch online is FREAKING GARBO 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡 and even though an expansion pass for a subscription service is actually kinda common in the industry Nintendo is BAD COMPANY so my bashing on their BAD ANTI-CONSUMER DECISIONS is justified 🔥🔥👌🙏

  • mini_temp Minikyu (@mini_temp) reported

    @pokopakku See I would agree with you but I see 1 tinsy tiny problem A. If Nintendo wanted to STOMP their competitors,why would they have NASB on their platform then? Wouldn't they not have it if they really cared about it B.Smash is on 1 platform while NASB has MULTIPLE platforms. 1/2

  • KJ_1007 Kay Jay (@KJ_1007) reported

    So uhh, Nintendo really gonna put Mario 64 on the Online service after they pretty much forced people to buy 3D All Stars cuz of the limited time of availability, huh. Seems like a Nintendo move lol. BUT WE GOT OOT ON IT TOO SO IM GOODDDDD. Time to beat it for the 100th time :D

  • ZenAndCyrrene Zen (@ZenAndCyrrene) reported

    Oof, real **** move on Nintendo's part to move N64 and Genesis to a (higher-priced?) tier of online service. I hope it's not too expensive, but I'm going to pass for now.

  • ronprower Ron Caedmon (@ronprower) reported

    My only big take with the #NintendoDirect is that while the N64/Genesis on-line is nice. It's been 14 years since the GameCube was discontinued. It's really seriously time for those games to start being ported if Nintendo really wanted to make a splash with their service.

  • BladeGnome Blade Raider (@BladeGnome) reported

    So I don't hate Nintendo's online service, but I really wish there was an à la carte option for these games on the Switch. I just don't play online and I don't want another subscription service. Even if already had the service, I would still want the option for my favorites.

  • Peyton02460675 Peyton The Comics/Cartoon Fan! (@Peyton02460675) reported

    I don't play video games enough to pay extra for Nintendo's online service on top of the $20 a year they already charge, so I guess I'll pass on the N64 & SEGA Genisis addition.