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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 02/19/2026 14:00

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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 (67%)

    Online Play (67%)

  2. Sign in (25%)

    Sign in (25%)

  3. Matchmaking (8%)

    Matchmaking (8%)

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:

  • TheMaractusMan Blubbleroad (@TheMaractusMan) reported

    @WayneClear @NintendoAmerica If you get a subscription service, maybe. But this isn’t a subscription service. You are purchasing a digital product. You own that product once you have paid for it. And of course they aren’t confident it’ll be a hit. You yourself are an example of why they have no reason to

  • FaithCompassion LibertyBea (@FaithCompassion) reported from Nettuno, Lazio

    @NintendoItalia Thinking of Nontendo to every problem I have: here my poor eyes don't recognize the too little nations' flags😳 Can the Nintendo create a joke for Kids to recognize&learn all the Flags of all the Nations? Maybe with 2words to explain the meaning of any flag🤩

  • floatingheartz h o l l y (@floatingheartz) reported

    Omg yessss I’m gonna sell it then buy a nintendo ds off ebay to replace my broken one I haven’t used since 2011 <3

  • callum_big Callum Bird (@callum_big) reported

    @NintendoAmerica You ever going to address the drift issue with the controller with a possible redesign???

  • TransSatanic TransSatanic, cry baby (@TransSatanic) reported

    @scantypop point being that it's a valid criticism. Why do pokemon fans complain about pokemon fans complaining about actual problems like am I supposed to accept whatever Nintendo puts out?

  • EdibleToaster Arthur@Kamura Village (@EdibleToaster) reported

    I'm trying to login to my 3DS but my Nintendo password is too long for the system

  • LevyNeptoon 🔮Levy (@LevyNeptoon) reported

    @Wario64 Also just an FYI, Nintendo is apparently having processing issues. My Pokemon pens have been stuck in Cleveland for like a week.

  • ferbrezey Lance (@ferbrezey) reported

    @NeoGameSpark Nintendo has the most trash online service, can’t even party chat. Not making excuses, just setting realistic expectations

  • LobeznoGames LobeznoGames 忠実な (@LobeznoGames) reported

    Hello @ChadGrenier,I have a question regarding nintendo switch and I would like to know please if you have an answer. My question is,do you have a patch planned to fix the game's voice chat in crossplay?I mention this because it is impossible to talk to friends on other platforms

  • JonathonStryker Tyler Gavinski (@JonathonStryker) reported

    @dkAbbaspeaks @notaxation @geoffkeighley Nintendo too. The problem is though, is Sony and Nintendo have issues in other areas. Sure, they make awesome first-party content, But Sony needs to be dragged into the crossplay era kicking and screaming, both Nintendo and Sony have terrible digital return policies, etc. (1/2)

  • chlobonator Chlobonator (@chlobonator) reported

    @NWitheld @NintendoUK They wanted to charge me £60 to fix one of my joycons (kept drifting) which is pretty much the price of a whole new set 🤔 hopefully you can find a solution!

  • patricknotirl patrick (@patricknotirl) reported

    nintendo wii broken

  • NintendoShame Nintendo Shame (@NintendoShame) reported

    It's been 84 days since the last game was added to the Nintendo Switch Online service

  • ChrisinLiberty Christian S. (@ChrisinLiberty) reported

    The only consoles that GTA V did not get a re-release in are the Wii U and the Nintendo Switch. Mainly due to hardware issues like in Outer Worlds or something. I could be missing others.

  • Skald87 Skald (@Skald87) reported

    @Elrinth with all the issues coming up with the Nt's recently, I'm more than happy with these and my Nintendo solutions. i was so close to getting one last batch, but now i feel like i dodged a bullet

  • chlobonator Chlobonator (@chlobonator) reported

    @NWitheld @NintendoUK Oh I'm sorry to hear that! They should fix it, it's not like it's damaged on purpose 🤔😔

  • chagirlwizard Rosie but normal, no puns here (@chagirlwizard) reported

    bought a faulty joycon for parts to fix the one I broke and it is working perfectly? The Nintendo gods are smiling down on me today... my uncle works with them btw

  • fortheemp Storm Trooper SM-8362 (@fortheemp) reported

    @disgaealikerasa @BlackIsleStudio I haven't seen them say it was Nintendo's fault or even what the issue is tbh

  • lawyerpwny Sage Hawthorne (@lawyerpwny) reported

    @CloudySpotty As someone who still owns an NES and had to recently take it apart to try and fix the old and corroded pins, I dispute the "continue to work" part of that. :P But that technology still powers most of Nintendo's stuff (the Wii and WiiU being the only exceptions).

  • Raffosbaffos Raffobaffo (@Raffosbaffos) reported

    @eggo404 shoutouts to nintendo for working more to stop stupid mods then making an actual online service

  • ZeeksterG Zeekster Gaming (@ZeeksterG) reported

    @FortniteStatus Did they fix the nintendo switch getting stuck on checking for updates mine is still doing it

  • Gumball01367029 TAWOG: The Movie (Fan-Version) Official Account (@Gumball01367029) reported

    @EminemSwirly @BoundaryBreak I mean the Tweet was a troll but personally I'm fine with Friend Codes Real problem is lack of a party w/voice chat feature, but hey, Switch Pro on the horizon, just hoping Nintendo fixes this stuff eventually

  • Waluigi4smas4 Waluigi For Smash (@Waluigi4smas4) reported

    Nah but in all seriousness Nintendo has listened to the fans the most during the switch era unless they are new issues cough cough drift so I feel like if it was ever gonna happen...well nows the best chance given its less than a 10% in my mind

  • JUULIEJAN_ JUULIEJAN (@JUULIEJAN_) reported

    What to put in Nintendo's E3 to make me freak out: BotW2 MP Trilogy or MP4 Just anything Metroid Crash or Impa in Smash The rumoured DKC New Fire Emblem Obviously don't expect all of these. Don't want to expect anything at all tbh. But if 1 or 2 of these happen I'll be happy

  • NGCass1 infinite (@NGCass1) reported

    @SMariohero It's not true. SML did bad **** with his Mario Plushies, meanwhile SMG4 had permissions and used Mario characters for his videos with no issue from Nintendo, don't be biased, dumb ****.

  • Paper_thin_Man Jake, just another artist (@Paper_thin_Man) reported

    @RandomName256 @time_pizzer You know what, this whole graphics argument is not making the issue any better, I’ll just say that the whole stigma of PlayStation versions of Sonic games being “objectively worse” mostly boils down to “PlayStation Sonic bad, Sonic better on Nintendo and Xbox, tee hee hee.”

  • PokeFanTrevor Trevorman5 (Zardious) (@PokeFanTrevor) reported

    One problem with the Switch’s eShop is that it’s becoming like the Wii’s library - full of shovelware 🙃 a lot of the third-party games are cheap and cheaply made games to get a quick buck and Nintendo doesn’t regulate it

  • xxgumbyfan666xx ??? (@xxgumbyfan666xx) reported

    @gayworms Like hell ill ever buy a console again , even if i wanted to play Nintendo games the switch is so broken and disappointing that i would not feel safe shelling out another few hundred bucks on something that may ship with the same defects

  • ImagineYetis Drewsy Q (@ImagineYetis) reported

    ✨FIRST WORLD PROBLEM ALERT: PLEASE HELP✨ I just bought a Switch (again) and I am trying to decide on my #Nintendo handle. Send options!

  • poesblackcat júlia ☆ tim lovebot (@poesblackcat) reported

    yup my nintendo's broken for no reason it won't charge with anything and i know i have an insurance and **** but i don't wanna go to the shop and ask for it to be repaired ugh