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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 01/20/2026 22:25

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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 (50%)

    Online Play (50%)

  2. Sign in (38%)

    Sign in (38%)

  3. Matchmaking (13%)

    Matchmaking (13%)

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
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:

  • glamdamnit glamdamnit (@glamdamnit) reported

    Dude. @NintendoAmerica these raids are glitchy as f#ck. Please fix.

  • pleasegoaway__ ☃️ (@pleasegoaway__) reported

    @geoffkeighley yeah and the problem is that it's all unbearable trash like, i'd love to get ads for the newest releases on the nintendo switch or something like that but NO

  • RESSIKENOTS STONEKISSER (@RESSIKENOTS) reported

    @NintendoAmerica i cannot justify paying $80 to replace a joycon that has a broken button and there’s no way i’m gonna go weeks without my switch just to ship my broken joycon to you guys to fix or whatever - nintendo, u bring me great sadness

  • Niennandilme Elanor🪓 (@Niennandilme) reported

    @TextualPoacher apparently there is no Kirby with an axe (I can only find fanart) and I think Nintendo really should fix that

  • cheiseuuu chase⁷ (@cheiseuuu) reported

    @AmongUsGame PLEASE for the love of all that is good. Release the update for Nintendo Switch. I've been trying yo create a lobby for hours, I've reset my internet, restarted my switch and all... and still NOTHING. the switch is still on 2022.12.9n and having MAJOR problems.

  • tayguanher tay guan her (@tayguanher) reported

    We're aware of an issue on the Date of Birth screen where some players using controller do not have an icon for the 'CONTINUE' button. Pressing X on Xbox, Square on PlayStation, Y on Nintendo Switch platforms confirms your entry. Restarting your game also restores the icon.

  • 4wordstostandon TORI / TEAM SWEET SWEEP (@4wordstostandon) reported

    I’m gonna dive into the ocean they disconnected me from a turf war match but it wasnt even a communication error IT WAS A SOFTWARE ERROR. Nintendo participating on my downfall

  • WithLexD WeedLex 🍃 💨 🎅 (@WithLexD) reported

    @VSodenkamp @thewizrd19 @HoodlumCallum Well yes and no, they made new models for the new games and the employee problem isn’t really gf’s fault, gf only gets a 3rd of what Pokémon makes and they’re not even a first or 2nd party of Nintendo they’re closer to a 3rd party, Nintendo’s monopoly is really evil

  • GeeligansiLand Geeligan Stache (@GeeligansiLand) reported

    @ErickADub Nintendo isn’t the only gaming company that has this issue. Dare I say, some are worse handling it than Nintendo…

  • ThatKidInRed KidInRed (@ThatKidInRed) reported

    @FN_Assist I had some lag issues and I tried to grab 3 gold coins and it didn't register I had 84,431 point's! Nintendo Switch literally ruined my chances from it's performance issues

  • steel20ninja steel20ninja (@steel20ninja) reported

    @iSteezzzyy Ohhh i never knew haha i just saw that small bio and assumed u didn't know Spanish, sorry Yeah i was plugging in my headphones and got mad cause i couldn't do it and threw them across the room an they broke , mf took my Nintendo with it and the screen is broken too lmao

  • GirlLawnmower Lawnmower Girl | Big Sis Selmor Sandiego (@GirlLawnmower) reported

    @GozuDMorte I just say. Out of all the Nintendo generations. The pro controller drift issue is worse then an n64 analog stick after mario party. And I’m not about to repair a controller. Give me an iPhone and ill tear it apart and put it back together before I attempt fixing a controller

  • MINIxNINJA Doshaburi_Born_Deaf (@MINIxNINJA) reported

    @AmyTeamLH @PenguinPingoo @Pokemon & yes I didn't catch the Pokemon how can I it impossible to see what I'm doing this game be broken at times but I'm a HUGE Pokemon fan I grew up with it but it clear Niantic does not care just like Nintendo doesn't care along as they getting $ they are happy even if we not 🤔🤟🏾

  • JSplatttt JSplat (@JSplatttt) reported

    Nintendo fix X battle.. I have been grinding my *** off the last 4 days and the most points I’ve had in one series was 28.. rest of the time it has been +10! X rank is a scam! Fix your ****

  • RESSIKENOTS STONEKISSER (@RESSIKENOTS) reported

    @nintendo i cannot justify paying $80 to replace a joycon that has a broken button and there’s no way i’m gonna go weeks without my switch just to ship my broken joycon to you guys to fix or whatever - nintendo, u bring me great sadness

  • TaraPersad FaLaLa.Tara (@TaraPersad) reported

    @DisneyPlusHelp I'm having trouble renewing my account! And it's not my card because I just renewed my Nintendo online subscription without any problems and bought something online. But my payment refuses to go through on disneyplus 😭

  • RealGoktoMan Gokto Productions (@RealGoktoMan) reported

    @MojangSupport I am on the Nintendo Switch version of Minecraft, I check if my console needed an update, nothing, does the game need an update? Nope I signed in and out for like 5 times, nothing, I re-download the game, it still gives me the error code: cauldron

  • savagegerbil1 Savage Gerbil (@savagegerbil1) reported

    @JeanGen09181213 @LoveRetroBTW I miss picking up gaming magazines. It was like a holy tome if you had the latest issue right after a new Mortal Kombat hit the arcades I think Nintendo Power will have to take my top spot, seeing as how it was the first subscription anything I ever had

  • IamSemiZombie Semi-Stick 🔞 (@IamSemiZombie) reported

    @VeryFilthyThing I actually had this issue with Lego Racers on the nintendo 64 which required a memory pack in order to be saved/loaded so i just played the first two circuits a million times for the longest while

  • joe_ch1p Joe Chip (@joe_ch1p) reported

    @GrantRencourt I’ve had these kinds of problems with several Xbox controllers, the Dual Sense and Nintendo Joycons. The quality control on these things is non existent.

  • Sadalina7 Sadalina (@Sadalina7) reported

    @FortniteStatus I haven't been able to sprint on my Nintendo switch. My brother just recently had the issue on his PS4.

  • TaraPersad FaLaLa.Tara (@TaraPersad) reported

    There's nothing wrong with my credit card I renewed my Nintendo online subscription (today) without problems bought something online (this week) there's still money on it but Disneyplus is refusing to accept it to renew my subscription and it is driving me crazy!!

  • IronInk_ Iron Ink (@IronInk_) reported

    RIP. Joycon drift. Why Nintendo? Why? I’ll fix it later. That’s what controllers are for, right?

  • JadedArtistGal Jade 🏳️‍⚧️ (@JadedArtistGal) reported

    @RayanBounab1 @DeliahApple The dumbest issue being no one utilizes the Gamepad well. Nintendo Land showed the base for it should've been split screen Multi-player but it was barely utilized.

  • francis41558337 Jim 🇺🇸 (@francis41558337) reported

    @Zirksee Not working for me. Using my Super Nintendo

  • kabuki_spl ᴋᴀʙᴜᴋɪ⁷🌸 (@kabuki_spl) reported

    nintendo is too rich of a ******* company to have these types of connection issues

  • JamesCMeetze James "GundamGoku" Meetze (@JamesCMeetze) reported

    @yeetkunedo @TWTHEREDDRAGON I can honestly bring up every good Xbox game over the last twenty years. 5 bad productions in 20 years isn't an issue. Do we attack Nintendo for the WiiU or PS for the PS3 which both had issues too? The Virtual Boy. PS Vita. Need I go on.

  • DKAlastor The VTuber Formerly Known As DK 🎮👾 (@DKAlastor) reported

    @_spatsula I would rebrand as DK but... I dun wanna get in trouble with Nintendo! XD

  • NickBro35131094 Nick Brooks (@NickBro35131094) reported

    @RosweeSon @Zanarkand58 @NintendoAmerica Or maybe even cheaper (to make and buy) corded versions. Wireless is great, but I would have no problems with official USB versions, plus you could use them on PC or with Pies.

  • glamdamnit glamdamnit (@glamdamnit) reported

    Ok wow @NintendoAmerica these raids are bad. @Pokemon company- please fix. The health bars don’t reflect anything accurately- things show being fainted when they are not- and then suddenly I’m fainted? It’s a MESS. This is really making it not fun.