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Nintendo Switch Online Outage Chart 01/21/2026 16:40

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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 (57%)

    Online Play (57%)

  2. Sign in (36%)

    Sign in (36%)

  3. Matchmaking (7%)

    Matchmaking (7%)

Live Outage Map

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City Problem Type Report Time
United KingdomPreston Online Play
ParaguayAsunción Online Play
United StatesPhiladelphia Sign in
United StatesEdenton Matchmaking
United StatesMiami Sign in
United StatesValencia Online Play
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Nintendo Switch Online Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • Crescentmoonlit Ricky (@Crescentmoonlit) reported

    @TJBV12 @BoundaryBreak I don't understand the issue with splatoon though. It wasn't dlc so idk why Nintendo wouldn't put one of their most popular new ips in smash.

  • Master_nate18 nathan (@Master_nate18) reported

    @luisn2019 @NintendoAmerica This is a great addition to smash, the best announcement for this fighters pass… i also wanted crash but it would’ve been better if he took kazuya’s spot…. Kazuya was the biggest disappointment for this pass

  • TheKiwiDragon The SpooKiwi Dragon 💙 #ABetterABK (@TheKiwiDragon) reported

    @SDragonhog Ethan I consider you a friend, but this take is absolutely childish. Nintendo didn't screw anything up. Nintendo listened to their fans and got them one of the most voted characters. And they certainly didn't "kill" Crash. I can only hope you're just joking.

  • simito97 simito97 (@simito97) reported

    @NintendoAmerica man, i wish i got more than just one character i actually care about in the dlc but i guess everyone except me deserves a character they want...... R.I.P crash bandicoot R.I.P rayman

  • TheMightyFedra Fedra is Watching The 9th Doctor (@TheMightyFedra) reported

    @ThePokemon3000 @NintendoAmerica I have it on ps4. Thanks though. I'm just pointing out how having a cloud version is a very dodgy option. What happens when the serves eventually go down or Nintendo stops supporting the switch? What about input lag? Cloud ports cost the same as physical. They're lazy ports

  • nydius77 Nydius (Nyd) (@nydius77) reported

    @Bry2638939 @Erick_8820 @NintendoAmerica I have no doubt there will be input lag. It’s less of an issue in slower, turn based games like these but it’ll be there.

  • FalseBob Vinesauce Bob Nintendo (@FalseBob) reported

    @NintendoAmerica Can we also get a restock of fighters pass 1 amiibo? I missed all of them because you won't take care of your scalping problem

  • TheKiwiDragon The SpooKiwi Dragon 💙 #ABetterABK (@TheKiwiDragon) reported

    @SDragonhog It's nothing to do with believing you. It's more that your complaint about Crash not making it in is Nintendo's fault, and "Nintendo killing Crash" is completely wrong, and comes across as entitled and childish.

  • RYGUY722 RYGUY722 (@RYGUY722) reported

    @Plurfectbliss @notrodolis @NintendoAmerica I'll be honest, the 1.5 and 2.5 collections on PS3 were a bit rough. I imagine a switch to cartridge would help a bit, but load times were a bit rough. Rarely, drive forms would even just crash the game. I don't like cloud gaming, but that's probably their reason.

  • mattcgw mattcgw (@mattcgw) reported

    I think the issue with sore can be summarised as 'Nintendo were super tight with Square soft, but lost FFVII (which for some reason everyone in the gaming sphere holds as the second coming of Christ) to sony because of hardware limitations/storage space of the N64.

  • Alt_H_A H.A. (@Alt_H_A) reported

    @2PProject @NintendoAmerica Cloud gaming should be an optional service to play games not a substitute you egghead.

  • WhereIsWill1 Where Is Will?🪓🩸 (@WhereIsWill1) reported

    @PatStaresAt But he's been on several Nintendo consoles and handhelds. Don't see what the problem is, if they were able to get Cloud, which feels like a harder sell.

  • Folkloner Fireman Octopus (@Folkloner) reported

    @TheRealDeedor @NintendoUK Thousands and thousands of games, and you can't find a single one to play. Sounds like a you problem.

  • FlorkOfCows Flork (@FlorkOfCows) reported

    @metaleggman @NintendoAmerica luckily for you this shirt is now on the cloud, you can buy a license for its use with our always online sock service

  • ZombieSpyPirate HeirKaiba (@ZombieSpyPirate) reported

    Sora is cool and all but the netcode is still dog. #SuperSmashBrosUltimate , we have a Nicktoons All-Star game will Rollback and Nintendo makes millions of dollars and can't provide a good internet service. Actual Copium from Ultimate defenders.

  • AmbientVirus Colt Buhr (@AmbientVirus) reported

    @SeaJayMaffris Cloud's issue was that SE wasn't on a Nintendo platform since they backstab them. We figured it was hard but not impossible. Sora was basically "Disney owns this and will never let their character into a fighter cause they don't like that." Totally different things IMO.

  • PlatinumRevol Plat @ The Master's Vision (@PlatinumRevol) reported

    There's no way to know but I really wanna find out just how much trouble it was for Nintendo and the mouse to make the deal

  • TheWorldFGC Worldick Lewison (@TheWorldFGC) reported

    @NintendoAmerica Smash fans: We want Sora *Sora Drops* That select Few: This isnt ******* Doom Guy/Crash Bandicoot/ Jonesy

  • AyeLmao560 🧟‍♂️ (@AyeLmao560) reported

    @ager126 @AlexTremo_uwu @NintendoAmerica Usually I try to stay optimistic when it comes to fighter reveals because even if I don’t like it/not a fan of I’m sure they have an audience. Like I still feel bummed out that Crash and Monster Hunter didn’t make the cut. But oh well

  • GAN0NB0AR ¡GHOULS¡ (@GAN0NB0AR) reported

    I think the only reason Twitter didn't crash is because Nintendo was like. Be ******* ready

  • Kerl_WG K E R L ❁ (@Kerl_WG) reported

    They didn’t put Crash in Smash, Nintendo still salty bout the 90’s and the PS1

  • gifgif10 Preston (@gifgif10) reported

    @cashewgames1 I think it was more of a money issue. Cause Nintendo was very aware people wanted him in the game. But Disney is super protective of their properties, so I’d imagine it cost a pretty penny to get him in the game

  • sanchangox stav espio (@sanchangox) reported

    @NoiseyOne93 @SpawnWaveMedia This is Square's problem, not Nintendo lol

  • bufferpigeon BuffPigeon (@bufferpigeon) reported

    Im gonna say it. Nintendo dodged a bullet avoiding putting crash in the game with how ****** activision is

  • Dreadgrave_ 🌈Dread #BLM #ACAB 🔞 (@Dreadgrave_) reported

    @Mewgle I was expecting Crash as he, like sonic, was a viable threat to Nintendo during his debut but given that his inclusion /now/ would be Activision representation/royalties and not Sony I'm /totally/ happy with Sora instead.

  • AyeLmao560 🧟‍♂️ (@AyeLmao560) reported

    @ager126 @AlexTremo_uwu @NintendoAmerica Broken*

  • pabloafin pablo (@pabloafin) reported

    @_hackJammer And at least Scrooge McDuck would look like a fun character to play! I’m mad Nintendo went through the trouble to have Disney licensing only to get a guy that looks like a third of the cast lol. Oh well

  • TheYa01Church The Ya01 Church 🏳️‍🌈 Trapped in Procrastination (@TheYa01Church) reported

    @SoraGold_2302 and now Disney has its grubby hands all over smash and nintendo, fun. Expect problems to start cropping up because of Disney.

  • bov110 Bo Verdin (@bov110) reported

    nintendo better hope the downloads dont crash not shadow dropping sora like that 😳#soraforsmash

  • Master_nate18 nathan (@Master_nate18) reported

    @luisn2019 @NintendoAmerica This is a great addition smash the best announcement for this fighters pass… i also wanted crash but it would’ve been better if he took kazuya’s spot…. Kazuya was the biggest disappointment for this pass