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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 02/21/2026 05:45

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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
SpainAlbacete Online Play
United KingdomManchester Online Play
United KingdomWitney Sign in
United KingdomPreston Online Play
ParaguayAsunción Online Play
United StatesPhiladelphia Sign in
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Nintendo Switch Online Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • AaronTSGamer AaronTheSilverGamer (@AaronTSGamer) reported

    @MK8DX__Damian Except Nintendo hasn't fixed any of MK8D's Issues, so hopefully at least they can announce DLC

  • YAlhuyam Yazan (@YAlhuyam) reported

    @Stealth40k Switch pro with an oled screen with the drift issue fixed. No seriously i have been holding off buying a switch ever since it came out. Please Nintendo. I bought 5 switch games already!

  • MrGaryBoy1 MrGaryBoy1 (@MrGaryBoy1) reported

    Nintendo’s E3 presentation is only a few hours away so here’s my predictions New smash rep (I’m hoping for crash or Spyro) Zelda news (botw2 preferably) Splatoon 3 news And probably some Pokémon news Other then those I’m excited to see anything new that gets announced

  • bottygerjoe Harry Balzania (@bottygerjoe) reported

    @Josh__Orion @DexertoHalo Exactly the point. Value is in the eye of customer. Nintendo and Sony can sell games with single player only for $60-70 no problem. At least online isn’t a separate paid component.

  • MegaVSPrimus Kieran/Mega (@MegaVSPrimus) reported

    @Stealth40k A subscription type service for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Pro, perks for Nintendo Switch Online, new Mario game, Fall Guys release date

  • Goob999 Goob 🏳️‍🌈 (@Goob999) reported

    For some reason, I think Crash Bandicoot is pretty likely for Smash but I'd rather have more Nintendo characters

  • Durxis275 sam (@Durxis275) reported

    @Ron12932705 @NintendoAmerica I am having the same problem ever since I updated.

  • IncandeWriter Sara Zzzzz (@IncandeWriter) reported

    Happy I'm not working today so I can watch what's been happening with E3. And it's Nintendo so I'm hoping for BOTW2 or anything Zelda related. Regardless, I'm still happy.

  • Airboy66 Aron Kohl (@Airboy66) reported

    @Stealth40k Crash, DK, and Mario Kart 9. I wont go in with high expectations. I just want nintendo to suprise me

  • nohollert V I B E 小切手 (@nohollert) reported

    My E3 Nintendo direct predictions -Crash Bandicoot in smash -SMT trailer -Pokémon trailer -RE Switch exclusive tease? -TLOZ wind waker/Twilight Princess -sizzle reel of “smaller” games -TLOZ BOTW2 trailer+delay -One more thing: whatever Mario kart team is working on

  • TouKz Brad Russell (Toukz) (@TouKz) reported

    @rayluaza Well, if they want faster service they better be! This is Nintendo, we have priorities..

  • DaMemeG0d MemeG0d (@DaMemeG0d) reported

    @FVCN_Nichirin @ChokBssb Joker got the grappling hook as his up b despite Persona 5 Royal not being out or announced at the time of jokers moveset development. So nintendo either went against the source material or knew about P5R. Either way it seems possible for Crash to have something from 4.

  • dark1x John Linneman (@dark1x) reported

    @MatheusCastro @PC98_Audi @MyLifeInGaming Actually, yeah, it seems like it is probably for Japan as their laws are more restrictive about this stuff (possibly a music issue in one of the trailers). I'm sure it'll be fine since it doesn't seem to have been posted by Nintendo in the West.

  • AronTube64 AronTube64 (@AronTube64) reported

    1. If we see splatoon 3 at this direct, I will change my profile to curse nintendo picture. 2. If we get switch pro, I will change my name to "dumb mother-******". 3. If we crash in smash, I will make Twitlong for why I hit kid at sea world. 4. If we get any Metroid game,...

  • NintendoShame Nintendo Shame (@NintendoShame) reported

    It's been 118 days since the last game was added to the Nintendo Switch Online service

  • cliper112 Cliper (@cliper112) reported

    We are getting closer and closer to the Nintendo direct and I just don’t feel like someone like Crash is gonna be revealed. Watch it be Master Chief or something #E32021

  • chrismsutcliffe Chris Sutcliffe (@chrismsutcliffe) reported

    @AndyPlaytonic I'm struggling to even download it. Still getting error 2123-1502 despite clearing cache and resetting DNS. Total nightmare, Nintendo Help... haven't

  • gamer_moustache Super Moustache Gamer (@gamer_moustache) reported

    @Caddicarus If crash gets announced it might mean that nintendo already accepts that bandicoot month is a thing

  • harathemagical 🔞 hara's hera era 🪐✨ | MANIFESTING BOTW2 & MP4 (@harathemagical) reported

    Catching up with Nintendo direct after my appointment 💀 if not Twitter will probably or probably not crash this morning

  • COG_34215 ChildofGod (@COG_34215) reported

    It’s crazy because I sit back and watch how the narratives changes all the damn time, now you can’t use Xbox has no games, now 30fps is a problem. If you like Nintendo, PlayStation, or Xbox just play what you love and stop crying over dumb **** both will have 30fps games.

  • HeathbarPlays Heathbar (@HeathbarPlays) reported

    @ADH_Gaming Absolutely. I mean, it hasn't really been an issue before so either something large is being announced during this Direct, or they've begun updating their policies to be a bit more strict. Who knows. Nintendo be Nintendo sometimes lol.

  • Noah71677426 Homiced Ness (@Noah71677426) reported

    @PushDustIn bro honestly i feel its gonna be lloyd with crash or master chief and imma come back here and say im wrong when neither of the characters get announced but thats if they dont get announced i feel it could be possible with how microsoft and nintendo have been

  • DariusSchmupper Darius Schmupper (@DariusSchmupper) reported

    So, did anyone else get hit by those download problems caused by the last #NintendoSwitch update? It's pretty bad, @NintendoDE @NintendoEurope @NintendoAmerica need to fix this!

  • Haunted_Ditto Haunted Ditto (@Haunted_Ditto) reported

    Heard that Nintendo forbids the mirroring of their Direct. This makes me feel like they are going to announce Netflix or maybe a different streaming service for the Switch. Since they will show movie/show parts then. And since there is additional copyright, no mirroring.

  • MikesPS4 mike (@MikesPS4) reported

    @Wario64 Just a heads up, the latest firmware from Nintendo has a bug where you can't download anything when using a new SD card. So...pretty bad timing for me to pop a new 128GB in and then be unable to even download patches to games I have. Hope there's a fix soon.

  • SamMaddox12 Sam Maddox (@SamMaddox12) reported

    @NintendoUK They sort out the error code 2123-1502 especially with all this new stuff coming up

  • ALinkToDaMemes Link (@ALinkToDaMemes) reported

    Currently waiting for the Nintendo Direct and I gotta say this already feels like it’s a week away. I didn’t sleep last night bc I’m just too damn excited. I can’t wait to see what Nintendo has to show us. LETS HOPE CRASH AND HEAVY GET INTO SMASH!! HYAH!!

  • enigmaxtreme Enigma🕶️ (@enigmaxtreme) reported

    E3 hasn't been bad, there has been plenty of great indie stuff I will want to check out, but we've lacked any real "OMG NO WAY" announcements, hopefully Nintendo will fix that

  • TannerOfDaNorth Nec-o' the North (@TannerOfDaNorth) reported

    After two nights of no sleep, that was a great one. Only problem was having a dream a bit too close to reality so I had to literally sort the facts out when I woke up Nintendo Direct is today, no I don't teach, yes people are coming over, yes I have my covid shot later, etc

  • _NotABigDeal Mohammad (@_NotABigDeal) reported

    How fitting? My Nintendo Switch is broken...