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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 05/18/2024 09:15

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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 (59%)

    Online Play (59%)

  2. Sign in (29%)

    Sign in (29%)

  3. Matchmaking (5%)

    Matchmaking (5%)

  4. Glitches (5%)

    Glitches (5%)

  5. Game Crash (1%)

    Game Crash (1%)

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
SpainSevilla Sign in
GermanyHerford Online Play
United StatesChicago Matchmaking
BrazilOsasco Sign in
United StatesLos Angeles Online Play
United StatesBakersfield Sign in
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Nintendo Switch Online Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • paulmcmillin5 Paul Mcmillin (@paulmcmillin5) reported

    @stephentotilo I don't know, I just think the market is one sided now. All the games kind of start looking and playing the same with a bit of different story. Everyone thinks the mobile and live service is what gamers want. I have went back to nintendo because they have it figured out.

  • brxndybrxndy brandy (@brxndybrxndy) reported

    @NintendoCanada @NintendoAmerica @SplatoonNA Day 13 (14 with Splatfest) of asking for a fix for the “not enough players” error on Splatoon 3. I guess you’re just going to leave a bunch if us with a game we can’t play that we spent $90 on and charge us for an online service that

  • MarieTransVrc MarieTrans (@MarieTransVrc) reported

    @CJ_Hyperfresh This sucks, I didn't notice it before. Nintendo please fix 🙏

  • tomfox1983 Tom Fox (@tomfox1983) reported

    @NintendoAmerica ok guys come on. I have been waiting almost a year now for a n64 online controller. I check almost daily for restocks. When we fixing this issue.

  • Gleam_Oria My Rentorar: Ori (@Gleam_Oria) reported

    @KybuPaws Not true! You’re also paying for Nintendo’s online service

  • gregbuchanan Greg Buchanan (@gregbuchanan) reported

    Tried to login to my new 3ds via a Nintendo network ID but apparently that ID is still linked to another console despite me not having it anymore 😳 any idea how I can delink and get it setup on the new one?

  • patricknotirl patrick (@patricknotirl) reported

    nintendo wii broken

  • UltimateBeing1 Austin Taylor (@UltimateBeing1) reported

    @Ramble_Chungi Bruh the console came out about 65 years ago it have problems, going to have problems, and should have problems. We should not be allowed to play on these retro consoles, as the companies do not want us to play on them, u should play Genesis on Nintendo Switch Online, and like it

  • anilizer_34 Civil Fandom (@anilizer_34) reported

    @DK1105 Nintendo suck so much for this still being such a common problem

  • ShakyShako Shaky (@ShakyShako) reported

    @siannnyyy26 @HylianH3ro That is strange, if Splatoon 2 doesn’t have the same issue and Splatoon 3 is relatively similar to 2 then it most definitely will have to be because of the new servers. That is what I can infer from you are text. I just hope that if there is a growing issue then Nintendo must….

  • AprilHype96 BJ Holstege (Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3 Hype) (@AprilHype96) reported

    @MPLNetwork None because this game was ruined by the free update crap. It shouldn't have come out with 10 characters Nintendo shouldn't release content light games and fix them later #IStandWithDemeech #StopFixItLater

  • Augurk6 Augurk6 (@Augurk6) reported

    @coolblok1 @22_merchant @oliviabIivia But enough to crash the Nintendo store

  • mochashake02 moca (@mochashake02) reported

    @kentstupmi @xbox_screens @ModernVintageG Bro how is a 500mbps connection not enough this has been a widespread issue, it is clearly on Nintendo's end

  • weirdtwinkie Weirdtwinkie (@weirdtwinkie) reported

    @Escaflowne2001 @dayofpi Yeah I don't really care about Nintendo games all that often why would I talk about it and either way we are talking about it now so what's the problem

  • Samus__123er samus (@Samus__123er) reported

    @ModernVintageG All of the Nintendo online thing is broken

  • ShadowFoxArche Shadow Fox Infinite (@ShadowFoxArche) reported

    @itz_walshy The point of preservation is to ensure the game isn’t lost to time (FF8, WeaponLord, etc). What Nintendo game has this issue? Nintendo keeps legacy code on deck, and is making effort to even make unreleased games available for purchase (StarFox 2). PC is more at fault here.💯

  • GrzzzGrzzzGrzzz Griz (@GrzzzGrzzzGrzzz) reported

    my ps4 just died bro 😭 guess its back to 30 fps on nintendo switch until i can fix it

  • solstiie Maribelle & Miyumi (@solstiie) reported

    Nintendo make a functional online service challenge

  • VengeanceVX Vengeance (@VengeanceVX) reported

    @NintendoUK Just like rosalina is a space goddess, just like peach is a princess and a damsel in distress, just like daisy is an annoying screecher. Pauline is mayor that sings and if they're gonna base her off of that then so be it like what is the massive issue? If she didn't sing then-

  • Tsu_Splat Tsu of umami (@Tsu_Splat) reported

    please Nintendo fix the delay for chargers i want people to know i'm actually good with charger and have been playing it for 6 years and not just jumping on the bandwagon 😭

  • TSeannator The Seannator (@TSeannator) reported

    @FortniteStatus Wow and you guys are gonna not fix crashing issue for Nintendo Switch? Ok got it

  • Bunnyaimee Aimee T 🐇👸🏼👩🏼‍🦽 (@Bunnyaimee) reported

    @BuddhaDoodle @FortniteStatus Totally get that,and yes problems are expected with large updates, but my point was, nintendo switch user issues almost always get ignored or left till last regardless of when it is, ive been having glitches for months before now..this crashing is just a new larger issue on top

  • Jiikae Jiikae (@Jiikae) reported

    Nintendo should give some kind of free in-game reward as an apology for all these communication errors in Splatoon like other online games do when they **** up. But of course they won’t lol.

  • Julio_Ebooks TrueJulioBot (@Julio_Ebooks) reported

    I'm on record as disagreeing w/ on issues central to this are ******* insane A scary amount of people doomposting because it left Nintendo made people go ins….

  • LING69215067 KUHAIMI (@LING69215067) reported

    @jellyroach KUHAIMI Capture Card maybe can solve your issue!4K/2K/1080P 120 FPS with 4K60 HD Pass Through, 4K Video Capture Card for Nintendo Switch,PS5, Xbox Series

  • NA0R3N 🐼🐉 (@NA0R3N) reported

    Welp, server comm error on the results screen twice in a row Time to go to bed until Nintendo gets their **** together (they wont)

  • cutebabygirl09 babypoppet (@cutebabygirl09) reported

    @FortniteStatus Please fix on Nintendo switch

  • MurStake Sadboi Rook (@MurStake) reported

    @MassiveMonsters @devolverdigital Cult of the Lamb: Crashes on Nintendo Switch on completion on a room and receiving a gold chest. I can only assume it must be a million gold nuggets that crash my game each time I recieve a gold chest late game. Please fix this.

  • trekyy40 Treky Y (@trekyy40) reported

    @FortniteGame I have to report something like every time I play fornite for like two rounds and I just get an error that exiting my game please fix this I play on nintendo switch btw

  • ImpeccableGrpxs Avery Fleming (@ImpeccableGrpxs) reported

    @geoffschwartz Pulling a nintendo cartridge out to see why it's not working