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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 02/28/2026 11:10

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

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • AZCardsTV AZCards (@AZCardsTV) reported

    @masterhilo I think if they were adding GBA games to that service they would have a bigger announcement. Mother 3 would be a huge reveal but Nintendo would want more staples. IMO its a vocal minority that want M3 at this point. The vast majority of Nintendo consumers don't know what M3 is.

  • ill_omens adelaide. (@ill_omens) reported

    The only real problem is Nintendo LOVES to release 20 year old games with little to no work updated (or outright stealing community work) and charging 40-60 for it, which even greater convenience can't fight stupid pricing

  • NetherHeartz NetherHeartz (@NetherHeartz) reported

    @k1ng_mang0 It’s called a joke But..Nintendo fans have trouble recognizing it.

  • dodgingcars Kenny Johnson (@dodgingcars) reported

    @phoenix_martin @Nicofuglsang @ZachariusD It's only $30 above Nintendo Online which is essential if you want to play online. So far, that $30 includes $50 worth of DLC plus N64 and Genesis games. I assume they will continue to add games and DLC to the service. But even now,it seems like a fair deal if you play both games

  • Sydamenlyonti Diane Sydämenlyönti (@Sydamenlyonti) reported

    @NintendoAmerica Where are all the missing textures and why are all the colors flat? You clearly ripped every stage directly from Tour and since the first wave of DLC that you are forcing us two years to get all of comes out next month I take it you aren't going to fix and add the textures.

  • tomlin_twerks RayGun☄️ (@tomlin_twerks) reported

    unpopular opinion: mii's deserved the revamp they get in nintendo switch sports. they're really cute and you can also use the old mii's so what is the issue

  • Kalierdarke Kalierdarke 🏳️‍⚧️ (@Kalierdarke) reported

    @TommoTheCabbit @Voxelsaurus_Vex @NintendoAmerica They already won't let most people that actually paid into this scam play the games, they crash on the title screen. As I've told people since this was announced on the direct, there is 0 guarantee you will EVER be able to play these if you buy them.

  • JustinH36200331 Justin Holland (@JustinH36200331) reported

    @Dee_Batch @TheSeshEmpire @MethodicalMemes I meant as a sub service no other service will have cod yes you can buy it on playstation or Xbox maybe even Nintendo but Xbox cares more about making gamepass the only service you want to sub to and you do that by making it have content that ain't available on other services

  • Starrod61 StarRod61 (@Starrod61) reported

    The Nintendo direct was good but they're still not forgiven after the whole issue with GilvaSunner.

  • Xx_Boone_xX Boone (@Xx_Boone_xX) reported

    @qwark4play @DemetriLightnin @NintendoAmerica 43 mil sales and the switch isnt having trouble selling. They will sell mk9 in the launch window of their next console to push sales of it.

  • CinderedSin2 Gen 5 Enthusiast | Monster Hunter for Smash (@CinderedSin2) reported

    @NintendoAmerica Now fix the graphics oomfie and then we'll talk

  • crystaltanovan ♡ crystal ฅ^._.^ฅ (@crystaltanovan) reported

    @kannezcia Omg get knock off joy cons off Amazon!!! I have broken three actual Nintendo joy cons and on Amazon they’re cuter and like $30 🥳

  • Lewis_Rough Shen_Tsu (@Lewis_Rough) reported

    @Etiquette_Rex @FrogchipSSBM @NintendoAmerica You're right though, people are getting the issue wrong. Nintendo is legally correct and people should be mad there isn't a legal way to stream these songs instead of trying to claim fair use when it blatantly isn't

  • Toctik Toctik (@Toctik) reported

    HG: Look! We have done the impossible! No Man's Sky on Nintendo Switch! NMS fans: we don't believe you. Nintendo fans: Oooo Splatoon 3! I sense trouble ahead... HG could really use the support, but it looks like both camps they need for that to happen have other ideas already.

  • hu_taothot cnxx (@hu_taothot) reported

    Nintendo knows they can literally produce any game and it look like **** because their fans will still buy it. This is the problem this is why we will never see improvement 💀💀

  • Starrod61 StarRod61 (@Starrod61) reported

    The Nintendo direct but they're still not forgiven after the whole issue with GilvaSunner.

  • GameChangerDOC DJMMT (@GameChangerDOC) reported

    The #MarioKart8Deluxe DLC announcement being included in NSO Expansion Pass made me realize that if they made that the service where the subscription included all DLC for all first party Nintendo IPs then it would be totally worth it.

  • faeirykush 𓍊puffingway𓍊 (@faeirykush) reported

    @EnbyFish420 @Nintendo @SquareEnix I heard the cloud thingy was having issues

  • juan_ma_esis Juan Esis #ClenchedGang (@juan_ma_esis) reported

    @SpawnWaveMedia No. Splatoon 2 and Smash were not consider as a “Game as a service”, so the answer is no. NOW, a Nintendo Kart that receive a roadmap from the beginning and constant content yeah I would consider it as one. Otherwise no

  • metaled92 James Smith (@metaled92) reported

    @NintendoUK hello. I have a question. Last time I bought a switch it wouldn’t connect to my BT Router. Is this a common issue with this for BT users? I would really like to buy the newest one but I don’t want the same issue.

  • Matthewnoid8 Noid (@Matthewnoid8) reported

    I don’t have any issues with MK8, and I’m more than happy to keep having fun with it over the next two years, I don’t really ever defend Nintendo, but this is the smallest thing to be upset over

  • Voxelsaurus_Vex Voxelsaurus Vex (@Voxelsaurus_Vex) reported

    @TommoTheCabbit @NintendoAmerica I will never support cloud gaming. The more pressing issue is we are getting more and more retail/standard games with online only servers even for single player content Games like Ghost Recon Breakpoint or Anthem that should work offline but don't These games have expiry dates

  • sakuraleif 🏳️‍⚧️ sakura (she/they) (@sakuraleif) reported

    @S4lt_Man_ @Cupcakedelta125 i can just give you my nintendo login actually i own it digitally

  • finchnoise ☆JUNCO☆ (@finchnoise) reported

    @RobertPickaxe this is the worst game I've ever played pity Nintendo doesn't issue refunds

  • Sotamusora Zannon Koitsu (@Sotamusora) reported

    @NintendoAmerica So how much is the dlc bundles solo ? $15-25 ? If so your scamming the mario kart fans out of $90-120 in 1 years so $180-$240 just to have to prilvledge to half own dlc tracks you ported to mk8 :/ I want some serious answers to why your doing this live service crap.

  • 41DN_ Aidn🔞 (Corvid-19) (@41DN_) reported

    @Homemosaco Not defending Nintendo, but you can only port the same stage so many times. If they clean it up and add to it then I don't see too much of a problem

  • Mis7erJ13 Big Sexy (@Mis7erJ13) reported

    @doublemaximus I’m buying KH collection for my PS4 instead. Nintendo has too many issues on their cloud gaming. Full signal and things are unplayable. 😥

  • _Obsessor Obsessor (Working through commission backlog) (@_Obsessor) reported

    What is it with Nintendo fans having an issue with character designs that are noticeably different from the norm? Did Mario Odyssey just vanish from people's brains? It's not a new phenomenon--

  • buzzjman Jes Taylor (@buzzjman) reported

    @allterquestion Square Enix is a huge Switch supporter & has alot interest in Switch, the problem is they aren't looking for native ports (for numerous reasons). Cloud version is alot cheaper & they hand the cloud version over to Ubitus (studio handling Switch's cloud services for Nintendo).

  • HoovaNFT Lawrence Napolitano (@HoovaNFT) reported

    @NintendoAmerica There is just one problem with this… where are the crocodile goalies ???????