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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 01/20/2026 23:15

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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 (50%)

    Online Play (50%)

  2. Sign in (38%)

    Sign in (38%)

  3. Matchmaking (13%)

    Matchmaking (13%)

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 KingdomPreston Online Play
ParaguayAsunción Online Play
United StatesPhiladelphia Sign in
United StatesEdenton Matchmaking
United StatesMiami Sign in
United StatesValencia Online Play
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Nintendo Switch Online Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • keqsana mimi (@keqsana) reported

    @c4tboylink it just wouldnt turn on for like a month and then i had it sent to get fix and then i didnt know my nintendo password so i left it like not logged in for like 3 weeks and then i found the code on my old iphone 7 and i logged in

  • JosepiThe13th Josepi (@JosepiThe13th) reported

    @SHARKZ416 But on the DS, it was free. That’s the point that you seem to be missing here. We are PAYING for a bad connection. I get a better online connection out of free Indie games than I do out of Nintendo’s online service. If that isn’t horrible, I don’t know what is

  • SlyTater Sly_Tater (@SlyTater) reported

    @TruScottishGuy Yes, literally nobody is saying they aren’t. What I’m saying is out of all the companies, Nintendo is arguably the worst, because they charge for a service so ridiculously far below everything else. Again, they have the objectively worst service. Not that I pay for online anymore

  • PhoenixCombs Phoenix L. Combs (@PhoenixCombs) reported

    @RatRunner48 @elliotduby The same thing was basically said for any third party character in Smash. Nintendo either pays up or made some deal with the IP owner (given the C418 licensing issues for Steve, the ladder is more likely). Barriers don't necessarily rule out Sora, though he's probably not in.

  • Change_BTOL Cammi (@Change_BTOL) reported

    I feel like a story-based series would really only focus on the most popular nintendo first parties and not really be able to do a lot with third parties or just generally more obscure or story-light series, problems you don't get with a comedy show

  • _pudds_ GB | Pudds (@_pudds_) reported

    @ElH3l4d0 This is not a problem of the Brawlhalla community, is a problem with the whole gaming community in general. Being a Nintendo gamer I kinda expect these comments at this point, but it doesn't mean it won't bother me

  • watchmensCLC77 Watchmen’s Collective (@watchmensCLC77) reported

    @jhous71 I don’t think it will be one sided like I don’t think it is GamePass coming to Switch maybe XCloud service in some capacity maybe certain Bethesda games and help Nintendo get a more reliable streaming service through Azure!

  • UnwarrantedDes Unwarranted Design (@UnwarrantedDes) reported

    @jhous71 Gamepass on Switch would be the return on Microsoft's end: getting access to more potential subscribers on Nintendo's platform. It's not like it's a free service.

  • CarenLe51883515 Caren Lewis (@CarenLe51883515) reported

    @ArgosHelpers I also have a problem whereby I need to locate a purchase but I don't know under which order it was made! It was for a pair of neon Nintendo Swith joycons.

  • PrimaveraVills JFKTV created demon children. (@PrimaveraVills) reported

    @AXIOMS_OF_FATE @GamerForeverrrr @HardcoreMetal89 I can see that as true across all platforms, but I don’t have any numbers to confirm that. Still tho, more people buy games on PlayStation and Nintendo consoles compared to Xbox consoles, and Game Pass [which can be seen as a rental service or glorified demo service] helps [cont]

  • siegnerd sieg 🏳️‍⚧️ | sacred stones simp ♡ (@siegnerd) reported

    @ippotismos my issue isn't with artists getting their dollar, we can know they draw hentai elsewhere. it's when it's like borderline lewd and/or impractical anatomy on women (and straight up lol*con gaze on manaketes). your horny on main is showing in a teen rated nintendo game.

  • Alexgunner64 AlexGunner (@Alexgunner64) reported

    @Antre___ Nintendo problems

  • TheoDoesArt Theo Constantine (@TheoDoesArt) reported

    @TofuStoreDrift Nintendo: we will now offer n64 games but it will be part of the new nintendo online sub service. Nintendo online+ that is $60 a year.

  • donk_of DukeOfDonkDonk (@donk_of) reported

    I had the same problem with the N64 I dont actually remember having one of those I think I was too young to be aware of all of the systems available at the time I do remember having a super nintendo

  • ddawnniee dawnie 🌟 (they/she/star) (@ddawnniee) reported

    maybe i just think the idea of nintendo causing problems on purpose for the zelda timeline would b rlly funny idk gggcftvhbbhg

  • Maskorane2 Maskorane (@Maskorane2) reported

    @Animemaster51 @AVGN82 @kunaiss Games have always been around 70 since the 80's. Back then not every game costed 60-65, most games had their own price choice going up to 100. It's 5 extra damn dollars. Nintendo paying for a ****** online service that ain't worth a dime. But yall happy to get bent over by them

  • Maca_Tony96 Maca_Tony (@Maca_Tony96) reported

    @DoubleAgentGam @NextGenPlayer This is more of a nintendo problem lol sonys been called out a handful of times take the ps3 stores shuttind down for example

  • aeonofdiscord internet of thanateros (@aeonofdiscord) reported

    nintendo can hire a lot of people, and retain them, and let them experiment and tweak stuff for years, and drop projects if they're not working out, and none of this activity threatens the financial stability of the company because they have a huge bag of money. indies don't

  • inkhy3 Inkhy (@inkhy3) reported

    @AC_Roald But my nintendo had a problem with that 😔

  • Sherbet_Sky ً (@Sherbet_Sky) reported

    Nintendo needs to fix the joycons like damn ***** they're expensive as **** but they're like 20 dollar controllers if they were burnt and thrown off a ******* cliff

  • VerumDex Devan (@VerumDex) reported

    @andrearene I could be misremembering but I feel this is an issue in more Nintendo games than we realize sometimes.

  • RinzlerZero84 Rinzler (@RinzlerZero84) reported

    @32DaCrow @NintendoAmerica Haven’t had that issue with either of my PS5 controllers. I’ve had mine since launch. Come to think of it, none of my PlayStation controller have ever messed up. Couple of 360 controllers though. But replacing three sets for the same switch console, that’s too many.

  • Shock_and_Roll PK Gaming (@Shock_and_Roll) reported

    Nintendo games don't really scratch that diversity itch and tbh that's fine since I knew what I was getting into and they've got other issues but their games are amazing blah blah But they're actually patting themselves on the back for it?? Bruh. Samus alone can't carry you

  • ZeemFrostmaw Squirrel of Dethroning Gods (@ZeemFrostmaw) reported

    @eszzz @sleepy___head It was, and was also debunked months ago. Google Analytics is just a platform Nintendo can use to more easily analyse data, and they give you the option to opt out if you don't like your data being touched by a Google service. There's no 'spying for advertising' here lmao

  • PrinceCharmer_ Pepé Le Pew (@PrinceCharmer_) reported

    Y’all why I buy a Nintendo Switch? I have issues with impulsive buying 😕

  • FalcoLambda Kaius (they/them) (@FalcoLambda) reported

    @pepperonisecret nintendo fans will find solutions to problems and then complain that people are using that solution

  • DoubleAgentGam Double Agent Gamer (@DoubleAgentGam) reported

    @CGCentralHD98 @str8fromva1 @NextGenPlayer No, it’s not. It’s saying that within PS5’s market, Sony is the only first party company with these kinds of pricing issues. Nintendo shouldn’t do $60 crappy remasters. I own a switch but I’m not gonna buy that either. Two wrongs don’t cancel each other out.

  • So7eN_ So7eN (@So7eN_) reported

    @bokigoat @RavenArcher774 @Jameson84125422 The tiny little problem here is the fact that master chief is xbox's mascot. Killing him is like Nintendo killing Mario. You wouldn't want that would you C:

  • NintendoShame Nintendo Shame (@NintendoShame) reported

    It's been 138 days since the last game was added to the Nintendo Switch Online service

  • FricCcIsAPoop ً (@FricCcIsAPoop) reported

    @squidward_5 @Cleary13732427 @NintendoUK that's the problem that is not humor