Nintendo Switch Online

Is Nintendo Switch Online down?

No problems detected

If you are having issues, please submit a report below.

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 02/19/2026 15:55

At the moment, we haven't detected any problems at Nintendo Switch Online. Are you experiencing issues or an outage? Leave a message in the comments section!

Most Reported Problems

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

  1. Online Play (67%)

    Online Play (67%)

  2. Sign in (25%)

    Sign in (25%)

  3. Matchmaking (8%)

    Matchmaking (8%)

Live Outage Map

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

Loading map, please wait...
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
Map Full Outage Map

Community Discussion

Tips? Frustrations? Share them here. Useful comments include a description of the problem, city and postal code.

Beware of "support numbers" or "recovery" accounts that might be posted below. Make sure to report and downvote those comments. Avoid posting your personal information.

Nintendo Switch Online Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • StrikerObi StrikerObi (@StrikerObi) reported

    But why would Capcom, Konami, EA, etc. ever sign their legacy content over to Nintendo's subscription service when they can instead re-package it themselves into a classics bundle and then sell it direct-to-consumer?

  • Miguel_Casso Miguel (@Miguel_Casso) reported

    @Reecee_yt @NintendoAmerica Do you have proof that all the tennis and golf content was ready to be launched at the launch of the video game without any errors or glitches? (I answer you do not have it)

  • scooperson Tricky Scooperson (@scooperson) reported

    After the street date for ‘Curious Castle for Nintendo 3DS’ was broken, Bizarre Creations has pushed back the European release of ‘Geometry Commando DS’ by a week.

  • coderedmac AndrewTS (@coderedmac) reported

    @LisaMcRad VC was a good idea handled poorly with it's drip feed approach. Sega had a better service with Sega Channel. Over 20 years ago. Just play ROMs and don't pay Nintendo for this. GC games or later might be worth the money.

  • Miguel_Casso Miguel (@Miguel_Casso) reported

    @Reecee_yt @NintendoAmerica Do you have proof that all the tennis and golf content was ready to be released at the launch of the video game without any bug or glitch? (I answer you do not have it)

  • coderedmac AndrewTS (@coderedmac) reported

    @LisaMcRad VC was a good idea handled poorly with its drip feed approach. Access to tons of games all the time could've been cool. Sega had a better service with Sega Channel. Over 20 years ago. Just play ROMs and don't pay Nintendo for this. GC games or later might be worth the money.

  • archmageofdice Mer (they/she) (@archmageofdice) reported

    @unique_exemplar You can send in your joycons to Nintendo at no charge and they will fix the drift if you don't /want/ to spend money.

  • Harmunt Neil Harman (@Harmunt) reported

    @alanlikesgames @nintendolife I’ve also noticed the Jaleco/Data East release situation. Seems like a missed opportunity for other publishers to follow suit. I suppose I was hoping that Nintendo would delve a little deeper into their own rich vault and produce some much needed classics for the service...

  • 1Nine80 1Nine80Two🇺🇦 (@1Nine80) reported

    @GIF73940300 @xMBGx Gotta love the because Microsoft is doing better Sony is in trouble. Yet no one mention’s Nintendo, why? Because of their exclusives, you know who also has very good exclusives? Sony. MS can buy all the studios they want but that doesn’t mean success…

  • Reverseuh Reverse (@Reverseuh) reported

    @fwurrel @NintendoAmerica I do agree, they have one of the best customer service also.

  • Carl_Dankerton Carl Dankerton (@Carl_Dankerton) reported

    @DeoxysPrime At this point Nintendo could probably run a modesty profitable service to stream their music and their music alone. Probably a bad idea for others but I honestly think people are that desperate for legitimate access to casually listen to their catalog. Money left on the table

  • TheFlo84 FlimerMithrandir (@TheFlo84) reported

    @StylesX2_ @TeamYouTube Because its a Nintendo Issue. YT cant really do something here. They claimed, you are ******. Thats just how it is. Yoh should go after Nintendo. But you cant do that either. Its a ****** up System.

  • UberTroy “Johann Sebastian Botch” Tron Funkin Blow (@UberTroy) reported

    to different buttons I find it can be a bit confusing (the letter buttons on xbox vs nintendo annoy the **** out of me and I constantly hit the wrong button. I've had multiple concussions and broken my hands a couple times, my reaction times aren't always great.

  • tammnc17 T. Shklovsky (trash panda arc) (@tammnc17) reported

    "but we have to consider the issue of brand identities in the metaverse era.." he mumbles to himself, left hand swiping the newsfeed, soaking in the morning rush of information. "honey, your cereals are soaking up the milk.." she whispers as their son boots up the nintendo switch

  • Iron_Cgull Julian/Iron Seagull (@Iron_Cgull) reported

    @NintendoAmerica Dang, thought maybe Strikers would’ve avoided the same issue as Golf and Tennis since it’s a different developer 😟

  • D0KID0K1 isaac (@D0KID0K1) reported

    @Leifyyy_ maybe it could have been a nintendo power issue?

  • Sotiseno Mathis (@Sotiseno) reported

    @StylesX2_ @NintendoAmerica Stop making BS up and fix this

  • greaze__ z (@greaze__) reported

    @NintendoUK I made a return 3 months ago and haven’t been refunded, never got any help from customer service it’s always “it’s been escalated” I’ve been hearing the same thing for months, I need my money back asap, I hope I don’t need to escalate this myself.

  • One_Entire_Tree Tree (@One_Entire_Tree) reported

    well that's a tiny bit disconcerting, nintendo switch battery seems to be, for lack of a better term, swelling up and i have no money to fix it nor get a new one oops

  • grimghost7 grim_ghost (@grimghost7) reported

    Has anyone ever had one of their Nintendo switch controllers just stop working? Like I can’t pair it at all. There’s no green light and it doesn’t seem like it’s turning on. I’ve been trying to fix it for weeks but I can’t figure it out

  • Widdlywham Widdlywham (@Widdlywham) reported

    @NamelessEnemy It has something to do with them using the same type of data transfer method since the GameCube I think? Nintendo doesn't feel like they have to upgrade that particular service cause there's no reason to. People still buy their online games even if they have connection issues

  • coderedmac AndrewTS (@coderedmac) reported

    @LisaMcRad VC was a good idea handled poorly with its drip feed approach. Sega had a better service with Sega Channel. Over 20 years ago. Just play ROMs and don't pay Nintendo for this. GC games or later might be worth the money.

  • decondebon Reebop Rants (@decondebon) reported

    @BL0CKMAN10 @lesbicyn @NintendoAmerica And when it’s finally add to the service you still won’t play the game.

  • TortreeGGST Tortree (JULY WAIT CLUB!) (@TortreeGGST) reported

    I can't transfer my old 3ds stuff to my new one. The old one is so broken that I can't get it to turn on, and because nintendo does things, you cant have the same nintendo account on multiple 3ds. And it still rememberes mine is on the old one... dread is setting back in...

  • NintendoShame Nintendo Shame (@NintendoShame) reported

    It's been 310 days since the last game was added to the Nintendo Switch Online service

  • McJunegrand McJunegrand🔞 (@McJunegrand) reported

    I'm always up for crapping on Nintendo for not releasing games in their online service, but the lack of Super Mario RPG lies squarely (no pun intended) on Square-Enix's fault. Hell, they're the entire reason we never even got a sequel.

  • Wearevenom787 We are Venom (@Wearevenom787) reported

    @NintendoAmerica I'm never resubbing to this idc what they add this shits getting ridiculous. I'm just done with Nintendo period they don't care about the fans they just shove any old **** at us to say they put something on the service.

  • curtisjuro C Meister (@curtisjuro) reported

    Fixed the internet issue with my 3DS, totally Nintendo approved and legal ways of gaming here I come

  • RealPrincessKi Princess Briana(しあわせ) (@RealPrincessKi) reported

    @PokemonHome_ Thank you for taking the time to respond back to me :'). Are there any new updates in regards to pokémon home such as the error codes for the nintendo switch?

  • novasversion Nova 🍂 (@novasversion) reported

    nintendo switch bowing is actually broken istg