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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 01/27/2026 08:20

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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

The most recent Nintendo Switch Online outage reports came from the following cities:

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

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • Amelia28594510 Amelia (@Amelia28594510) reported

    @DisneyDLV Hey, I am a nintendo switch user. I don’t know if anyone else has these problems but when I play DDV and I am close to one hour of playing my game completely freezes and shuts down and I loose all of the progress I had in the last couple of minutes. Could u please look into it…

  • RGT_85 RGT 85 (@RGT_85) reported

    So are we blaming the Nintendo Switch hardware for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet performance problems or are we blaming Game Freak? Asking for a friend.

  • Scorpiopt Scorpio (@Scorpiopt) reported

    @tredlocity Their talentless hacks the games always had some issues on a technical level hell gen 2 would not happen if they did not get help. The transition from 2D to 3D makes it even more obvious. Their the worse 1st party nintendo team on a capability level

  • Tanwolly Tanwallace (@Tanwolly) reported

    @IKasaiKazuki @c3nric Exactly. This isn’t a Switch problem. This is a Gamefreak problem. Nintendo ABSOLUTELY needs to make a stronger system, but if Xenoblade 3 can run at a consistent frame rate with decent enough animation and action, there’s no excuse for Pokémon. Same with BOTW. It ran mostly fine

  • DededeFran WORM (@DededeFran) reported

    @Amyrosesimp1 Pretty sure Game Freak was developing Arceus around the same time frame Scarlet and Violet so that would explain some of the issues with the animation. Nintendo needs to stop rushing their developers and let them put all their time and resources into one project.

  • Kirby0Louise Kirby0Louise (@Kirby0Louise) reported

    @Spiralling_0ut @MilesDompier @ModernVintageG What emulation gains in average fps is offset by awful stutter This is a Nintendo hardware and Gamefreak developer problem

  • Ninjustin Justin Lee Thompson (@Ninjustin) reported

    @Apos1982 @Kotaku Breathe of the Wild has performance issues and it was originally released on the Wii U. The tech for the switch was outdated when Nintendo started using it.

  • FerniWrites Fernando Da Costa (@FerniWrites) reported

    @RaveofRavendale If Nintendo want to extend the Switch’s life, we’ve reached a point where a revision has to release. When we’re at a stage when third parties are struggling to optimize and having visions assumingely held back due to lack of power, that’s an issue. Hopefully, rumours are true.

  • WrecklessRidley Wreckless - 🎮Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (@WrecklessRidley) reported

    @ggjd115 Yeah for real! I agree. They need to improve that aspect and Nintendo shouldve released a pro switch so the game could've run better. I know there are some who say there are bigger switch games that run smoother. But the fact is many switch games have this issue. Need pro model

  • AxelCarnage Axel Carnage (@AxelCarnage) reported

    @BrokenGamezHDR_ According to DF personnel, Nintendo is not the only one to blame for the performance issues So take that as you will

  • _NecroNexus 🍂NecroNexus🕯 (@_NecroNexus) reported

    You know i just realized something Has anyone found a way to edit the Nintendo Virtual Console's emulator features? Like not just simply injects i mean full on adding features for the Wii, 3DS & Wii U versions of the service

  • CubieJudy Cubie Judy (@CubieJudy) reported

    Hey @NintendoAmerica can you do me a favor and announce something around the same level of hype as Steve’s reveal for Smash? Given the current state of Twitter, it may just crash permanently and that’d be funny.

  • scootaloose You (@scootaloose) reported

    The Nintendo Switch has no problem waking up with no internet and remaining functional so I find it hard to there be an excuse lol

  • godzillagamer47 Vaughn (@godzillagamer47) reported

    @IGN This is why Nintendo needs to make another home console with the hardware in it to run these games. The issue is that my ps3 can run whatever we play on switch. And I understand the portability is nice, but why not have a portable console and a home console. Everyone wins then.

  • SpritePonyArt Sprite🖌 (@SpritePonyArt) reported

    A lot of people are talking about TCPi, GameFreak, and Scarlet/Violet. I'm in agreement that GameFreak is NOT to be blamed for lackluster/buggy/etc. issues with modern games. Blame TCPi and Nintendo for that. 1 Year to make a game from the ground up IS NOT ENOUGH TIME.

  • VerdaGamer Verdy (@VerdaGamer) reported

    @TheWulffDen Personally I really like the Ultimate 2.4, so many controllers of mine drift and I couldn’t take it anymore, sure I could’ve shipped them to Nintendo for them to fix for the 3rd time but the waiting kills it.

  • DanBrown0531 Dan Brown 💴 🎮 💴 (@DanBrown0531) reported

    With Pokémon Scarlet and Violets poor performance issues, are people finally ready to admit that Nintendo needs stronger hardware??? 🤔🤔🤔

  • oryoutoutsukai oli (@oryoutoutsukai) reported

    @somari8591 it’s less of a problem that “oh gamefreak muh indie compatbh” and more of a rush problem, nintendo basically requires gamefreak to fit that ~3 year deadline and when you don’t have time to polish games of this magnitude, you get loose ends like that

  • CharlesJakobsen Charles Jakobsen (@CharlesJakobsen) reported

    @TheAndyCortez People need a serious reality check if they think they'll fix the performance I love the PKMN games, but they aren't going to run better till either Nintendo give devs better hardware, or fans stop forcing PKMN to be a "console title"

  • _zonate ❣️ (@_zonate) reported

    @VasirrKhajiit @Baeyonetta waiting for the day they have a collab of some sort, Nintendo and Sega don’t have any issues with Capcom so idk what they’re waiting for

  • TwilightD2022 TwilightDragon2022 (Maybe Trans But Who Cares) (@TwilightD2022) reported

    @ModernVintageG @RGT_85 You cannot simply expect all companies to have the same ideals. The Nintendo 64 actually ran into quite a few similar issues way back when before they had to develop the GameCube aka Dolphin Project. They did at least try for a disc drive for it though was not overtly utilized.

  • nathanielmckain Nathaniel McKain (@nathanielmckain) reported

    @NightSkyPrince_ Wild. The new Pokémon game reviews are being dragged down by performance issues. I get that Nintendo isn’t about graphics but I feel there is definitely a limit here where it’s like… cmon Nintendo. At least give these devs some hardware that can hit 1080p 30 locked while docked

  • memicchu Memo💧 (@memicchu) reported

    @pory_leeks Most of these problems are the Nintendo Switch itself. The games are too quality for the switch to handle

  • i_am_scifi (((Ian L.))) (@i_am_scifi) reported

    Hearing about #PokemonScarlet and #PokemonViolet's framerate drop issues makes me immediately conspiracy theorize that there was supposed to be a new Switch console already but Nintendo halted it, and this Pokémon was built to those now non-existent specs and had to scale down.

  • FSlider64 FrancisSlider64 (@FSlider64) reported

    I love playing Splatoon 3 on my Nintendo swi- A error communication has occurred

  • camthemaker 3rdCoastSithLord⚜️ (@camthemaker) reported

    I want to a copy of Crash Test Dummies for my Super Nintendo

  • MrBLTs Brett (@MrBLTs) reported

    @Doctor_Cupcakes Oh come on, pokemon has 100x the systems Zelda had in it. It takes a lot to run everything it contains. Pokémon is now an open world rpg with more stat tables than anything Nintendo has made. It is a hardware issue at this point. They have hit the ceiling of outdated tech.

  • die_lit_aoat narcissist (@die_lit_aoat) reported

    @oryoutoutsukai @somari8591 I don't think that nintendo care that much abt pokemon's schedule, TPC is the main problem here imo

  • nadiaoxford Nadia Oxford (@nadiaoxford) reported

    I just want Game Freak to know that there is no glitch, bug, or jank in the new Pokémon that can’t be forgiven with a Nintendo Switch release of Pocket Card Jockey. 🐎🐎🐎🐎🃏🃏🃏🃏

  • DCSneakerHusky Husky (@DCSneakerHusky) reported

    I really do believe there is going to be a second economic video game crash here soon, unless E3 next year really shows off alot of Triple A games, it's been two years since PS5 and XSX, it's been four years since the release of Nintendo Switch.