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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 03/13/2026 05:50

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Most Reported Problems

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

  1. Online Play (64%)

    Online Play (64%)

  2. Sign in (27%)

    Sign in (27%)

  3. Matchmaking (9%)

    Matchmaking (9%)

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 StatesMobile Online Play
ItalyMilan Online Play
SpainAlbacete Online Play
United KingdomManchester Online Play
United KingdomWitney Sign in
United KingdomPreston Online Play
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Nintendo Switch Online Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • lucky_crafter Lucky Crafter D (@lucky_crafter) reported

    @otaku_ryozero @BTaeter @NintendoAmerica Or they could just use an emulator and bump up the rendering scale. Dolphin works fine for that if you know how to optimize it and get rid of the lag that i see a lot of people facing. Or maybe they all have crappy computers.. who knows.

  • Dilla64J JDilla64 (@Dilla64J) reported

    @grantkirkhope @Chris_Dring I'd like it to be on all platforms if possible. I loved Nintendo, but they are not my console of choice these days with the Switch. 2 pairs of broken controllers, no virtual console, and running third party games at lower res and frame rates. I'd buy for PC or PS5.

  • SammyChanSonic1 Paper Boy | #GamersNotGainers (@SammyChanSonic1) reported

    @Facts_About_BK even less appealing to the consumer, especially since Xbox is an entirely different market than what Nintendo had been. There's a disconnect somewhere, and it's doing more harm than good, even if the games DO perform well.

  • buzzjman Jes Taylor (@buzzjman) reported

    @mikexu_ I love that they are adding these! That said, it doesn't appear you can purchase them yet. Upon trying to complete checkout, Nintendo's website has an error and won't finalize the purchase

  • el_guapoalex Alex (@el_guapoalex) reported

    but microsoft has batteries, you can buy a downloadble one, and we solve the problems, I dont know about the bateries of xbox series x, but the nintendo switch has 60 hours compared with the 4 hours of ps5

  • CaptnPickle CaptnPickle (@CaptnPickle) reported

    There were side quests that could be downloaded via Nintendo WiFi connection. Seeing as that service is, well, dead, I wonder if I can just activate those side quests via cheat codes?

  • OleBats AShriekingCloudOfBats (@OleBats) reported

    another nail in the coffin for nintendo content creators though also the random DMCA problem is **** and super bad but again I wonder how enforceable that is

  • Gaming0K GamingK (@Gaming0K) reported

    @NintendoAmerica If like paper Mario origami world but I can’t play it because my switch isn’t charging anymore! Fix this problem Nintendo!

  • layfederp Pokelayfe (@layfederp) reported

    @Nintendrew_ Couldn't they refer you by your name or is it money that's the issue? You're great man, felt the should refer you by name and not just some Nintendo Youtuber otherwise some will say, which Nintendo Youtuber, there's like millions.

  • behindthelensxo aoife(ee-fa) (@behindthelensxo) reported

    @crossingIeaf @Nintendo I’ve broken so many snow ***** because they won’t build 😖

  • PunkFunkyMonkey Punk (@PunkFunkyMonkey) reported

    @Eneticckk ah, i see now. the problem is that i'm not sure how this'll actually change not just nintendo's but japan itself's stance on mods

  • D_R_G_Official Jay "TacoBell" C. 🍒 (@D_R_G_Official) reported

    All I want for Christmas is for Nintendo to have a decent online service for once.

  • CrazyFolker Mal Duffin (@CrazyFolker) reported

    @McFunkypants We signed up for the Nintendo developer program a few weeks ago online, you should have no problem getting into it.

  • yumsedsplatoon3 Yumsedsplatoon3 (@yumsedsplatoon3) reported

    @WayForward @RoroEgg I can’t get it because my Nintendo switch it broken not my screen so what place that fix my Nintendo switch:(

  • ShaneDoor Shane (@ShaneDoor) reported

    I think the only theory for Smash Characters is that Character or its games must have been on a Nintendo Console at one point. Ever character in the roster has been on a Nintendo console. So this could exclude company Characters Like Master chief or Kratos for example. But Crash

  • AboutNintendo NFCAN (@AboutNintendo) reported

    At this point it's pretty sad we can't call out issues on both sides without people assuming we're Nintendo bootlickers.

  • Deefdragon 🐉🐉🐉 Deef 🐉🐉🐉 (@Deefdragon) reported

    @ArloStuff Nintendo problems, at least 2 controversies. predictions for next year. Summary of THIS year. Game review. NO idea on anything else. Something sponsored maybe?

  • Ramorgi 🎁 Santa's Lil' Heathen 🎁 🎄 | ✊🏾#BLM (@Ramorgi) reported

    Streams may be postponed indefinitely. Apartment was broken into while I was visiting my mom. My CPU, Limited Edition AC Nintendo Switch, my stereo, and assorted figurines were taken. I don't know when I'll be streaming again. It'll take time to save up for a new computer.

  • gcn_ggw1776 ポグチャンプ💥「0x546f6e79」 (@gcn_ggw1776) reported

    The main issue with the #FreeMelee movement is that its major supporters are: unwilling to engage with any dissenting opinions, resort to insults to express their stance (i.e. "**** Nintendo", "Shill"), and think that spamming the hashtag will fix everything.

  • JRDPA Robin Davidson (@JRDPA) reported

    So if your @NintendoAmerica Switch JoyCons have already been repaired for drift issues will Nintendo fix it again if the bumpers stop working?

  • daffodyl_ Dylan Nails (@daffodyl_) reported

    there should be fair ways to compensate the artist while allowing for fair usage. to be very clear, i support artists owning the rights to their music and having more control of their assets. this problem extends to nintendo as well.

  • polley001 Polley001 (@polley001) reported

    @TAHK0 Only one I can really think of is Crash. Honestly if Crash isn't one of the 3 remaining characters I'm certain that Nintendo asked and Activision somehow refused. For the record, I have absolutely no connection or nostalgia to Crash. I've never even played any of his games.

  • LogikEmily lillie • BLM (@LogikEmily) reported

    @MiiCostumeGuy @NintendoVS i made a reply making fun of nintendo's weird marketing and you're the one getting all defensive about it. its not "a horrible problem", it's just weird

  • chuck_bee_ Charlie 👖 (@chuck_bee_) reported

    @subtoconnorpls It just seems like the same problem with Nintendo. There are actual issues with the company and complaints from the community are being swept under the rug while doing **** like this.

  • Pleasewhyisthe1 This is dragon ball account this is sad (@Pleasewhyisthe1) reported

    @Anything4Orbs @bogamedia @NintendoAmerica I hope you did not get 1 from a scalper cause you wasted extra money for a system that does not that many new games and could have bad defective glitch's / features like a lot of other game launches

  • andrewcecil andrewcecil (@andrewcecil) reported

    @lmoreault @Lbabinz I tried to have 2 My Nintendo physical rewards shipped and had to do them separately... had trouble with another order too

  • jfitts23 Jeremiah Fitts (@jfitts23) reported

    @Wario64 @NintendoAmerica 404 error here also when trying to redeem code to purchase mario & luigi eco notebook and mario calendar. Do we wait? If we have the code and it goes out of stock do we get a refund on our points?

  • MRiolu06 M_ Riolu #Persona5Strikers (@MRiolu06) reported

    @Saberbolt1 Nintendo, Sony, and Sega. Sorry Microsoft you haven’t done much for me besides have Banjo Kazooie which was originally from Nintendo. Also I don’t think I can survive without Persona, Sonic, Mario, Spyro, or Crash.

  • DWD1981 TheBryceIsRight (@DWD1981) reported

    @grantkirkhope @Chris_Dring Yep, exactly. Crash is (at least originally) a PlayStation mascot and Banjo is now owned by Microsoft, but I guarantee you they would both sell many magnitudes better on a Nintendo system. The fan base clearly just isn’t there on PS or Xbox.

  • Ranmzoxe LapMan (@Ranmzoxe) reported

    Disney Princesses Looks like: Nintendo switch broken in half.