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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 01/26/2026 02:50

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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 (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:

  • BootyVixen24 Raelee (@BootyVixen24) reported

    @Minecraft why is it that the nintendo switch version is having trouble connecting with ps4 through cross platform? I spent 4 hours trying to get it connected to play yet i kept getting signed out of my account, not able to connect to the other world due to it not being available

  • Leveledheadgame Leveledhead (@Leveledheadgame) reported

    @TheVideoGamHer @kbomb20 The problem is Microsoft & Sony CGI is what they game will look like... i understand Nintendo is at that Level yet, but this is ridiculous

  • wildtalon8 Tori (@wildtalon8) reported

    **** you nintendo. Goddam error made $2.50 of discount coins dissappear after i used them for a purchase and it ******* bugged out

  • CapainN Captain N (@CapainN) reported

    @FjormForever @spike6958 @sevengranddad92 Why do you think Nintendo started this service? To keep this library accessible on future consoles.

  • FrogglJoe Froggl-Joe (@FrogglJoe) reported

    @gewy_bewy @Deebeegeek26 As I mentioned before, the issue is not alone, that this games doesn't look as good right now as it could, the issue here is, that nintendo likes to sell you games, that could have been waaay better while charging full price, while others put in max effort for half the money.

  • Qsstert Q (follow me) (@Qsstert) reported

    @ITSOMARION20 @AEGRO_84 They need to fix their online. They still use peer to peer connection on some online games for some reason. And they still won’t give people something like a virtual console. People really want to play old Nintendo games but they won’t give them that option ever. Sucks.

  • khfan1989 Thomas P. Nordstrom #BlackLivesMatter (@khfan1989) reported

    issues from the game because Super Smash Bros. Brawl uses a dual-layer disc due to the size of the game data. Nintendo of America has stated that some Wii consoles may have difficulty reading the high-density software due to a contaminated laser lens. Nintendo offered a free

  • Avarith_Grey Necromancer Avarith (@Avarith_Grey) reported

    @TheVGMLover I wish nintendo would atleast admit there is an issue with the Joycons and just release a new variant.

  • FrankFaantastic The Big Band of South Town (@FrankFaantastic) reported

    @DreMeMoTo @HannaBarberaCap These memes are great, but the problem is that there's too much thought put into this voice casting, unlike what Nintendo actually did lol

  • RcHys93 RC HYS 🇸🇬 #RestoreTheSnyderVerse (@RcHys93) reported

    @Ryan62088 @Sarakazi @NintendoAmerica Some did report having issues with yahoo. Outlook seems to be more consistent, but of course some does have problem with it too. I think we should just make multiple emails across different provider to be safe.

  • LegoSkeletor Ian (@LegoSkeletor) reported

    I’m still laughing at Nintendo for making a premium tier for their online service that isn’t worth the next to nothing people pay for it now. This is legit peak Nintendo.

  • CreakyLegs Creaky Legs (@CreakyLegs) reported

    @MrboomstickXL Master Chief would be a massive boon for Microsoft, and if it comes out say November 15th. People get even more hyped for Halo Infinite. Because there is no way Microsoft was just like “Sure Nintendo, have Banjo for your online service.” (Also it won’t just be Banjo either)

  • khfan1989 Thomas P. Nordstrom #BlackLivesMatter (@khfan1989) reported

    proud moment I ever done. I almost 100% it, but was missing a Sticker to the game Sonic the hedgehog 1 Japanese art to be exact. They did messed up the family Wii the first time and Nintendo got it fix the first time. It was 2010 the family got messed up again and need to

  • pekbin pekbin (@pekbin) reported

    @JunoLake i honestly dont care if people play the n64 games on switch rather than emulation on other devices, but nintendo should still be called out because the service is still lackluster as hell

  • TeaganSyverson Teagan syverson......... (@TeaganSyverson) reported

    @XboxSupport i feel scammed that your xbox series xs controller wont work properly and you wont fix it because its out of warranty nintendo at least fix the joycon drift issue for free its the same thing

  • r1gorm0rtis 💀LAYNE💀 (@r1gorm0rtis) reported

    I NEED TO FIX MY NINTENDO ONLINE **** SO I CAN PLAY SPLATOON AGAIN I REALLY MISS IT </3

  • adia_models Adia (@adia_models) reported

    @ProtendoYT I will only miss it for the angry reactions from people. Like they want Crash, Master Chief, Spyro, Sora, Waluigi, and etc. I bet you they never thought of what character from a game is popular worldwide, and that would help Nintendo make more money. Frisk has great evidence tho

  • FrogglJoe Froggl-Joe (@FrogglJoe) reported

    @Jeddy017 @Deebeegeek26 It's not about realism or sth.I'm totally clear,that a kirby game isn't supposed to look like Kena,or TLOU or whatever.The issue here is, that nintendo like's to throw some games hastly together and still charges full price,while others put in real effort for half as much money.

  • jeremyarroyo jeremyarroyo (@jeremyarroyo) reported

    I'm done trying to make clips and videos with your hardware. Seems the only way to capture anything worth as content is when I'm playing live. This is sad. I have 0 issues with @PlayStation and Nintendo when I make clips and videos and they are interchangeable with other media.

  • DavidGXtube DavidGX (@DavidGXtube) reported

    @CakeBunnyNSFW @TheEbonyMaw I'd rather just download my own ROMs than pay even more for Nintendo's **** online service to get a small handful of them. They need to fix their servers before they do anything else.

  • speakybeaky speaky (@speakybeaky) reported

    @HalX2K halo 3 is literally the only reason i wanted an xbox instead of just sticking to nintendo consoles like i had even though i haven't played it too much, the MCC being on PC makes me super happy, especially with 343 fixing a lot of the issues the original halo anniversary had

  • Shanksded ded (@Shanksded) reported

    @32DaCrow @AbsIsAsh @NintendoAmerica Sorry, you are right about a lot of non-legit emulators. I have gotten computer killing viruses from downloading an emulator a while back. Wiped my hard drive and did a lot of damage to my pc. Emulating does have its problems.

  • MiradelleP MiradellePlays (@MiradelleP) reported

    (3) vendor on Amazon WAS listed as legit Microsoft, and their item could be used for the Nintendo Switch. No can do. I contact Amazon support WHILE STILL CONNECTED TO XBOX. Amazon rep says it's Microsoft's fault. they are the vendor so their problem. Xbox still says nay...

  • alvizo_hector Supra Boost (@alvizo_hector) reported

    @IGN That’s a great idea Nintendo! Make a paywall in front of retro games that many people love, forcing them to pay even more than they already are for a sub-par subscription service! So pro-consumer!

  • pelican_food pelican food | Cryptocurrency Hate Account™️ (@pelican_food) reported

    I wish NSO was just for old Nintendo games and the online was free. A subscription service for older games isn't a terrible idea, but Nintendo wanted to have people pay for online for no reason at all outside of pure greed.

  • cczar2012 Cesar Gonzalez 🇲🇽 (@cczar2012) reported

    @0li0s Yeah I get that too. But I think the problem comes from Nintendo of Japan. They are the ones against esports while Nintendo of America seems ok with it, but they can't do much about it since Nintendo of Japan are the ones in charge... overall Nintendo is just weird lol

  • GarrettRiSc Garrett (@GarrettRiSc) reported

    @DPPt_Shitpost Still have all my Nintendo handhelds. My ds’ hinge in broken and the only color it can display is red but it still works!

  • CartoonCritic12 Just Another Voice Actor (@CartoonCritic12) reported

    @Sammyz91099599 The patch from what I've seen only fixes the seizure glitch so far. I don't know if they release any other patches yet. So other glitches are still there for now. Even then not everyone experienced a glitchy mess of a game on the Nintendo switch.

  • VrcWario WarioVRC (@VrcWario) reported

    @Doyle066 @theryumain @Lavadoo4 Like i like doing Emulation with Parsec but with the Nintendo online be able to play multiply with 4 hopefully the dely not bad Cause i have had dely issues playing 2 player on Snes

  • Heptic_Gamin Heptic Gamin (@Heptic_Gamin) reported

    @theindiedevotee @Deebeegeek26 People just want prices to fairly represent the product based on an abstract universal standard. . . the problem people have is nintendo doesn't go by any universal standards within the industry. They do the nintendo thing and "supposedly" just rip consumers off constantly. (END)