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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 01/18/2026 10:15

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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 (47%)

    Online Play (47%)

  2. Sign in (42%)

    Sign in (42%)

  3. Matchmaking (11%)

    Matchmaking (11%)

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
ParaguayAsunción Online Play
United StatesPhiladelphia Sign in
United StatesEdenton Matchmaking
United StatesMiami Sign in
United StatesValencia Online Play
United StatesNew Orleans Online Play
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Nintendo Switch Online Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • polyjester mac (@polyjester) reported

    @DekuDeluxe i think the frame rate has improved a lot from the first trailer we've seen, and i think it's running on par with most non-nintendo developed games! i personally have no problems with asset reusage if they're good enough, as long as other lacking areas are updated +

  • HeyNintendo Hey Nintendo! #OperationMuteCity (@HeyNintendo) reported

    @NintendoAmerica It would be a great opportunity to release GBA games in the Switch Online service, right?

  • frankattano 💉💉кто там на болоте орёт (@frankattano) reported

    @NintendoAmerica Did you fix the drift?

  • Jason48590401 JasonInRed (@Jason48590401) reported

    @UnitLk52O How is this legal…yeah fix my stuff and get an Nintendo Switch, that’s a Good Deal. HELL NO

  • KakiHannya Hannya (@KakiHannya) reported

    @SaiyanPride45 @NintendoAmerica It's such an easy fix too :/.. BotW uses anti-aliasing, which is 99% why it looks far better. No idea why they wouldnt even use it for promotional material. If it's a budget issue, there are easy post-processes like the toon outlines used in Sun/Moon.

  • heulboje21 heulboje21 (@heulboje21) reported

    @iFixit Hm i could really use a written complete teardown of a Nintendo 2DS Xl and maybe replacement of the upper screen. Have one with broken screen laying around that I can't fix...

  • TheLeggedOne The Legged One ⚪ (@TheLeggedOne) reported

    @gillythekidYT I wish Nintendo had a current handheld system that was more than capible of runnikg GBA roms and some sort of streaming service for these said roms, a boy can dream

  • TheLeggedOne The Legged One ⚪ (@TheLeggedOne) reported

    @gillythekidYT I wish Nintendo had a current handheld system that was more than capable of running GBA roms and some sort of streaming service for these said roms, a boy can dream.

  • YamiYuseiSpl 𝒀𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒀𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒊𝑺𝒑𝒍 - Kevin (@YamiYuseiSpl) reported

    Yeah okay, so I can't link Pokémon Masters EX to my Google Account because it notices I'm in a region where it didn't officially release. But I CAN link it to my Dutch Nintendo Account without any issue. Just soften this Lootbox law around the edges already. -

  • KingCrymsn Prime (@KingCrymsn) reported

    Trying to get the necessary things to get home brew on my Wii has been a hassle, Usb storage and all. Scariest part is the fear of accidentally bricking the console before getting any recovery tools set up. Doubt that Nintendo covers issues related to modifying a Nintendo Wii

  • codysoyeah Cody | Wile E Coyote stan 🐺 (@codysoyeah) reported

    @AsoGirl29 That's what I'm worried too, even the previous Crash games were on Xbox and playstation consoles before being ported to Nintendo consoles later, Crash games should continue to be on the Switch so that every Crash fan can play them

  • TBDahliamm Ignacio (@TBDahliamm) reported

    @ModernVintageG Nintendo doesn't see the pro as a necessity, the switch hardware is cheap and they still sell a lot at the same launch price, also they can bring their first party titles without any problem, third party development struggle doesn't seems to be one of their priorities.

  • dahliarotika 😈 dolly's enterlewd 😈 (@dahliarotika) reported

    @jfun300 @VideoGamesEra @NintendoAmerica It's literally not though. Sorry, but I never imagined Ethan and Dawn's faces to look so...derpy. That's my biggest issue with it. It's just hugely jarring. They look like characters in a ****** mobile game, the faces and expressions could have been done *way* better to match OG

  • kidvrthe kidVRthe one-yt (@kidvrthe) reported

    @frankattano @NintendoAmerica You know you can fix drift on the system right?

  • thewillofb Quist 「キスト」 (@thewillofb) reported

    I've had more technical issues with the switch than any other nintendo hardware. I really hope the next iteration is a lot better made. Still have a day one 3ds, Gamecube, Wii, and WiiU that still work totally fine.

  • ChrisBottger Chris Bottger (@ChrisBottger) reported

    I do think the Nintendo community should lay off some of the over horniness, as It clearly does make some people uncomfortable. It also makes the community less welcoming to women, which is a major problem.

  • wallace_navarro Wallace Navarro (@wallace_navarro) reported

    @Number1AsukaFan @NintendoAmerica I'm gonna fix it for you: "already a Dread game" Done. You're (not so) welcome!

  • Name01137896 🔞an unimaginative male name (@Name01137896) reported

    @JoraBoraNSFW ...Nintendo/The Pokemon Company gave Game Freak an extra 6-12 months to work on the game, especially concerning the graphics. I feel like that's the main issue with Pokemon games these days: not enough time is allowed to develop them. That's just my hot take on it, though.

  • cake_lies Cake Never Lies (@cake_lies) reported

    @FurhnXB @ARobinYouKnow @PaulTassi Nintendo doesn't care about you, you don't need to defend them relentlessly when people are raising legitimate issues.

  • AlfreudoPerez Federico Pérez (@AlfreudoPerez) reported

    @izach120 @TearDrinkers @NintendoAmerica Dude, its not a problem to play a 30fps game, but 5fps is unplayable

  • FurhnXB Blue Round #BLM #WearAMask (@FurhnXB) reported

    @cake_lies @ARobinYouKnow @PaulTassi I don't, as I said, I don't even play Nintendo games more than .. what 2 times a week? I play on my Xbox thanks. Nothing he said was a legit issue, he's a sheep

  • Paper_World_Man Paper World Man (birthday in 10 days) (@Paper_World_Man) reported

    @DynamoSuperX Nintendo did something that was 100% competent Usually they do something that is a little less competent than 100% and so that’s probably why trouble stirs up out of somewhere

  • lucariouwu68 lucariouwu68 (@lucariouwu68) reported

    @McTroid @NintendoAmerica If only Nintendo could implement a system that takes old games and puts them into a service bundled with online play, and, hypothetically, add GBA support. I wonder what such a thing would look like.

  • GrassZangoose 🐉Aladar Seon 🌿 (@GrassZangoose) reported

    @CaptainLoin @Hero0fSandwich Again, more of a Nintendo problem than GameFreak, but you are right. But as I said, I do think that people should know what they're getting into when getting these games. They're not going to be the third version, so given that, you should know by now not to get them.

  • maDEMOman maDEMOman (@maDEMOman) reported

    im genuinely hoping that after 7 years of mk8. nintendo will have TRIED with mk9 to make it work. (literally only 2 stats matter. speed and accelleration, the Lag compensation is so terrible items dont work at times.) I genuinely just want new tracks to race/battle on.

  • LilLexander Alex (@LilLexander) reported

    I would buy the switch lite instantly if joycon drift didn't exist. Nintendo gotta fix that ****. They ******* for that

  • CD_ONeill Connor O'Neill (@CD_ONeill) reported

    @ThePitLive Only problem is to really have that be great we would need Nintendo to care about online LMFAO we can dream tho

  • Septicman7 Septic_man (@Septicman7) reported

    @NintendoUK I was thinking of getting a switch lite and I was just wondering what if it gets stick drift what do I do then?? Or have you fixed that problem?

  • cake_lies Cake Never Lies (@cake_lies) reported

    @FurhnXB @ARobinYouKnow @PaulTassi Imagine thinking "good graphics" means "hyper realistic". Jesus Christ. Those examples you used are also acceptable when done well, like how a lot of Nintendo games are cel-shaded and no one has a problem, because its handled well.

  • Ringo9010 yo! (@Ringo9010) reported

    Does anyone know how to access nintendo eshop in the philippines? I've been having trouble getting in due to location problems. Halp me please #pokemonunite #NintendoSwitch @SB19Official #SB19