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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 01/18/2026 16:35

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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:

  • D4NNID1SAST3R D4NNI D!$4$T3R (@D4NNID1SAST3R) reported

    @noctureon Holy **** that's peak, I can't imagine how horrific that must be I don't know why Nintendo don't think that that's an issue, like how have they not thought of a workaround

  • HypeStadium HypeStadium (@HypeStadium) reported

    @TheOfficialRoom Emphasized meaning it is also capitalized. Should’ve been lower case. Nintendo has a track record of making their updated consoles “New …” So that would’ve been a costly grammar error. I’m aware of the two versions, why would someone buy a new switch for the same switch?

  • DanielBersamin Dbers_671 (@DanielBersamin) reported

    @Respawn @PlayApex Y don’t u fix ur graphics on the Nintendo switch really bad

  • PunkrawkBbob chris // Punk (@PunkrawkBbob) reported

    @Hyl_ian It's supposedly a GameStop flyer. For the most part it just looks like a print error. It should say "new Nintendo Switch", implying it's not used. Don't get too hyped about it.

  • _SimplyG G (@_SimplyG) reported

    Pretty sure GameStop capitalizing "New" in the ad was just an error. It's not calling the system "New Nintendo Switch", it's saying a "new Nintendo Switch".

  • DCharlieJP DCharlie (@DCharlieJP) reported

    I haven't used my #NintendoSwitch for a little while so on 12.0.1 Downloaded Game Builder Garage and ... you need an update. No - I can't download I can now play nothing because I can't get the update. Nintendo have some shocking issues with the Switch. Not good enough

  • Dirty_Dizzy Garbage Human 🔞‎ Bakugo Bondage ***** (@Dirty_Dizzy) reported

    Therapist: Nintendo cannot hurt you. Nintendo: ERROR CODE 2123-1502. ERROR CODE 2123-1502. ERROR CODE 2123-1502. ERROR CODE 2123-1502.

  • botslogs Bot's Logs (@botslogs) reported

    I have top secret info on the next Nintendo Direct! There's a new game called Super Reddit Snoo Adventures, as well as a new console called the Nintendo Woah Crash merchandise! Hype!!!

  • _jack456 . (@_jack456) reported

    @lotb_akakai @NintendoUK Same problem here bestie

  • RylanJackGamin1 Rylan Jack Gaming (@RylanJackGamin1) reported

    @meetlootllama Just got it back because of some glitch with the Nintendo network

  • Adytalks 🌹Al 💙 (@Adytalks) reported

    @NintendoUK - why ******** have i spent £184 to fix my switch after an update that you sent broke it in the first place - only to now not be able to download any ******* game updates?! 😡😡

  • Tomathius Tomathius #PlantGang (@Tomathius) reported

    People seem to have given Game Builder Garage **** for small things. However, the things I've seen people do with the service already is incredible. Don't you hate how much Nintendo's winning?

  • TheFallenStarLT Mark Anthony Bolima (@TheFallenStarLT) reported

    @stillalanz @MelancholyElk @nintendolife Oh that disaster, due to the infamous controls of the Wii U gamepad. Yeah I remember it. Thanks to that mess, Nintendo decided not to fix up the problems of the game for a port on the Switch. Instead they put it back on the Neglected Shelf.

  • Ben_Salter Ben Salter (@Ben_Salter) reported

    PSA: if your Nintendo Switch appears to be dead after a period of Docked inactivity, this just revived it for me: disconnect JoyCons and connect directly to AC adapter. Leave for a few hours. Hold power button down for 30 secs - 12 secs advised by Ninty wasn't enough. It's alive!

  • MC10654721 MC (@MC10654721) reported

    @PaulTassi @Forbes I was with you until you said "we know" that Nintendo is making a new console. The Switch Pro is a (mostly baseless) rumor until Nintendo confirms it. And given Nintendo said their E3 Direct is software only, I'm having trouble fitting in "Switch Pro Announcement"...

  • ManiacLady1 Maniac Origami Queen (@ManiacLady1) reported

    @Cybershroom Honestly the English communities of a lot of Nintendo games are a real problem, they are too selfish and only want to talk about what THEY want.

  • TillingMark Mark Tilling (@TillingMark) reported

    @SwitchUpG @NintendoAmerica Yep got that issue too, tried all the fixes and was no use 😭

  • Triggerhappy938 Stigs (@Triggerhappy938) reported

    I'd be way less wound up about the Nintendo Switch error situation if @NintendoAmerica or @Nintendo would just recognize the problem and announce that they are working on it.

  • sebkr20 Sebastian Krauss (@sebkr20) reported

    @SwitchUpG @NintendoAmerica Downloaded two games yesterday and for the second one I had this problem but restarting several times didn’t help for me. In the end after spamming the “proceed with download” button for more than twenty times it worked.

  • NintendoShame Nintendo Shame (@NintendoShame) reported

    It's been 116 days since the last game was added to the Nintendo Switch Online service

  • chrisdoessports Bigginsstevo101 (@chrisdoessports) reported

    @NintendoUK having some issues downloading latest updates theres an error have restarted and Internet connection is fine can you help

  • numbjarl79 NumbJarl #E32021 hype (@numbjarl79) reported

    PSA to Crash, Spyro and Tony Hawk fans: Activision/Blizzard have been confirmed to drop out of E3, and will likely no-show at both Xbox/Bethesda showcase and Nintendo Direct.

  • lotb_akakai laura ☀️ DFTF 🎮 (@lotb_akakai) reported

    anyone else can't download game updates after a switch firmware update? error code 2123-1502 @NintendoUK please fix :((

  • Rasby_taken Rasby (@Rasby_taken) reported

    @fruitandnut21 @NintendoUK Yo I'm not the only one having this ****, thank God, when are they gonna fix this I swear

  • Alexibinks Alex (@Alexibinks) reported

    @NintendoUK Hi, I lost my Google Authentication codes due to getting a new phone. Is there anyway it could be removed from my Nintendo account, as I can’t login. Thank you.

  • uliwitness Uli Kusterer (@uliwitness) reported

    Any of you who have experience with distribution to Japan: Are alphanumeric serial numbers (vs. numeric ones) a problem? We didn't have special Japan SNs AFAIR, so not big, but I'm wondering because Nintendo uses only digits for friend codes.

  • edgydemo mramra1999λ (@edgydemo) reported

    @CrimDesertSands @TheOfficialRoom @HypeStadium the only problem is this **** isnt a nintendo adverisement i can show you a piece of advertising material where gamestop calls it v1 and v2

  • MoneyTeamK FARDAH BIGGZ AFC (@MoneyTeamK) reported

    Anybody know how to sort out this error code 2123-1502 to update Fortnite on Nintendo switch ?

  • Adamdaking3 Adamdaking (@Adamdaking3) reported

    @elliotduby @NintendoAmerica Probably not crash because he is a playstation mascot

  • VuduJu VuduMama (@VuduJu) reported

    @PrxemGameDev If they didn't fix the Joy Con remotes than this is straight a waste of money. Fix the remotes Nintendo! I'm tired of having to replace them!