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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 01/15/2026 03:50

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Most Reported Problems

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

  1. Sign in (45%)

    Sign in (45%)

  2. Online Play (45%)

    Online Play (45%)

  3. Matchmaking (10%)

    Matchmaking (10%)

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:

  • 242Ranga CEO of Farming impressions for DANNYonPC (@242Ranga) reported

    @DANNYonPC @King_Jacobbb This is something that 100% should be pointed out regardless of brand. If alien ware, xbox, Nintendo or anyone else did it, it'd be the same issue

  • darroyo04 𝒫𝒾𝓁𝓁𝒶𝓇 𝑀𝒶𝓃 𓀀 (@darroyo04) reported

    @Shahryar @SonicHackintosh Nintendo’s priority is profit margin. The Switch doesn’t sell at a loss and they use dated technology to maximize revenue vs costs. Expect a Lite OLED two years from now and a New!Nintendo Switch four years from now to address performance issues.

  • StamoSSBM Stamo (@StamoSSBM) reported

    @Yorokobi_Spl Why tf is blaming the playerbase when these problems are literally all the fault of nintendo

  • alann2101 ᴀʟᴀɴ (@alann2101) reported

    If nintendo ever discontinues Mario Kart tour I will be super sad. Like when Miitomo went out of service I was done mad

  • KMSUKale KM/SU ♋🦑🌼🎮 🦀🎨🖌️| (Faerie, Lalafell, FFXIV) (@KMSUKale) reported

    @SonicHackintosh I feel the Nintendo Switch needs better online service generally. There's a lack of messaging systems too and they haven't done that since the Wii friend code messaging and Wii U with Miiverse instead of social media platforms.

  • Spikes234 Simp 2.0 (@Spikes234) reported

    @hulu_support any way to fix why my audio is not working on the app for Xbox but working perfectly fine my Nintendo Switch.

  • _Stratilex Stratilex (@_Stratilex) reported

    @Reeset_YT Nintendo Land should come to Switch with online and local play, that would fix the gamepad issue

  • NinoCorrin CorrinMan (@NinoCorrin) reported

    @SonicHackintosh Smash Bros. Ultimate and Super Mario Maker 2 are clear examples of bad Nintendo support. If you are paying for a service, you expect it to be quality, not deplorable. I love Switch, but this look sucks. I mean, are you paying for a connection that was free but worse?

  • ChromeTee Tee (@ChromeTee) reported

    @SonicHackintosh Joy-Con Drift is a big issue, Nintendo's dislike towards fan creations, NSO being kinda worthless other than to play with others, Switch menu is bland and the OLED Switch having an actual Ethernet port 4 years later.

  • Cj70809911 Cj (@Cj70809911) reported

    @terrellwrites @NintendoAmerica Hello it also happen my account for 2 months and I tried contacting their service but they always gave me a robot reply so i got in contact with recovery_recovery_account1 on instagram I saw his advert on tv he was the one who got me back into my account he should hlp you

  • Shurishere Shur || Donnel for CYL 6! (@Shurishere) reported

    @MessianicBelief @BronzeBoy_YT @SyncRav Except things like Mario 63 were able to stay up with no problem. Nintendo is extremely unpredictable on if they'll go after any given fangames if the creator isn't trying to profit off the game.

  • GhostlyVee3 Vivian Evelyn-Elizabeth 🏳️‍⚧️ (@GhostlyVee3) reported

    Ok so I've reached an issue I've never really had before. Until recently I've never owned two platforms of the same generation besides a few Xboxes and Nintendo systems, but by the point of those they weren't getting the same games. Do I buy Games for my OG Xbox or Gamecube.

  • NightRocc Night Rocc (Rocco) (@NightRocc) reported

    @Jafartomo @Kupovi_ @DynamoSuperX The issue isn’t with the simplicity in itself, just the fact the switch menu feels like it has NO PERSONALITY. All of the iconic Nintendo charm from the wii/wii u era was sucked out, just sorta leaving an empty husk.

  • CacoMeatBall cacomeatball (@CacoMeatBall) reported

    @Stockfootage_M saddest thing is that nintendo doesn't even care about that issue, as it still persisted even in the new oled model

  • chozogoat Bürgus (@chozogoat) reported

    @1nfernape @Icy_Wings @ImagesMetroid ...not to mention that we're in the middle of a dollar crisis where anything in USD is exceedingly expensive. Thing is, other companies try to work around the problem and meet our demands so they can sell. Nintendo doesn't care, relies on rabid rich fanboys and now we do piracy!

  • zeemuffins ZeeMuffins Games (@zeemuffins) reported

    @SonicHackintosh Joycon drift, my switch has broken twice and physical Nintendo games don't seem to have good sales.

  • AlisonJ15267085 Alison Johnson (@AlisonJ15267085) reported

    @feli @emileighcrossin My son has drift problems but we lift the rubber on the control, spray a small amount of electrical WD40 and it gets rid of the problem. This advice was from Nintendo itself and works.

  • SArchonedd S.A. (@SArchonedd) reported

    @jwgreer2020 @MariohazardX Ahhhhhh. Though if I remember, SNES games are on the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service.

  • deimos2386 deimos23 #2 (@deimos2386) reported

    @RoseSilicon64 Joy cons. My lite started drifting but at least i managed to fix it. But god Nintendo,either learn how to make analogue sticks,or go back to a circle pad.

  • Reality47476204 RealityCheck (@Reality47476204) reported

    @PoipoleBoi @NintendoAmerica Always has! The several launch pairs I have still work without issue. I'm aware Joycon drift exists, but take better care of your stuff; there's a direct correlation between the breakdown of materials and user aggressiveness/cleanliness.

  • chozogoat Bürgus (@chozogoat) reported

    @ImagesMetroid @Icy_Wings For context: Brazil kept pirating PS2 games until Sony came over and started making their copies here. Till this day, PS4 games are roughly cheaper than in the US and affordable to the public. Nintendo ignored these problems, left, set up an overpriced eShop and called it a day.

  • NintendoShame Nintendo Shame (@NintendoShame) reported

    It's been 39 days since the last game was added to the Nintendo Switch Online service

  • Martingguru SMB | Link (@Martingguru) reported

    @MOMO_ID_ @Fizzi36 I mean, if you send a death threat, you're a moron. Plain and simple. Actual Nintendo supporters are a great part of the problem here. Unless we somehow get to that audience, Nintendo won't change their practices

  • Xl7King KING GABE XL7 (@Xl7King) reported

    @Splitgate To splitgate I am a fellow Nintendo Switch player, I would like to get a chance to play split gate I've played it before on GeForce now but the unpleasant lag was unbearable and I would love it if Steam would make split gate come to Nintendo Switch.

  • DcDawg13 😄Mike Senpai😋 (@DcDawg13) reported

    And yes Nintendo has it's problems I won't even pretend they don't but at least they aren't afraid to try new things.

  • kvo199 Serg1 (@kvo199) reported

    Why is nintendo switch online sooo ****? Cloud saves suck + you need a paid account, connections always drop in smash and mario kart **** service please fix it :( @NintendoAmerica

  • chozogoat Bürgus (@chozogoat) reported

    @1nfernape @Icy_Wings @ImagesMetroid Wage ain't the only problem. Nintendo is the only major game company that hasn't even tried to adapt their prices to the Brazilian market to meet demand. There's little reason to pirate PS, XB and PC games since they sell AAA titles for roughly $40, while Nintendo does it for $90

  • Pdeadgaming DanPDG (@Pdeadgaming) reported

    Anybody else having issues on Nintendo eshop or even the support site?

  • Reality47476204 RealityCheck (@Reality47476204) reported

    @whybotherwithem @GameSpot Buying from them makes you part of the problem and reason why they exist. I wouldn't spend 1k on a PS5 or Nintendo Switch, games with exclusives and excellent libraries, I'm damn sure not spending that on a 3rd party box just to play multiplats.

  • ArlenMog1138 Arlen Pavka (@ArlenMog1138) reported

    Fun fact: I have a certain soft cheerful cadence to my voice that people THINK I'm either gay or Canadian. I called Nintendo US support for my broken Zelda OoT music CD and the guy just said "Okay we'll send you a new one. Where do you live? I mean Canada obviously but address?"