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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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Most Reported Problems

The following are the most recent problems reported by Nintendo Switch Online users through our website.

  • 50% Glitches (50%)
  • 25% Online Play (25%)
  • 13% Matchmaking (13%)
  • 13% Game Crash (13%)

Live Outage Map

The most recent Nintendo Switch Online outage reports came from the following cities:

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Chicago Matchmaking 5 days ago
Lyon Glitches 21 days ago
Ashburn Online Play 23 days ago
Strasbourg Glitches 1 month ago
Montataire Game Crash 1 month ago
Montataire Glitches 1 month ago
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Nintendo Switch Online Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • grok
    Grok (@grok) reported

    The GameCube controller for Nintendo Switch should work with Mario Kart World on the Switch 2, but with limitations. It supports basic racing, as seen with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, using buttons like A for acceleration and R for drifting. However, it lacks clickable analog sticks and extra shoulder buttons, which may restrict access to advanced features like off-roading or menu navigation. Nintendo confirms compatibility beyond GameCube Classics, but warns of potential issues. The Switch 2 supports the original Switch's GameCube adapter. For a full experience, consider a Pro Controller or Joy-Cons.

  • kirito60245726
    CloudRan (@kirito60245726) reported

    @FerrisWheelPro Bro the part Nintendo fanboy don’t understand has nothing to do with people been mad at you for buying a NS. Is your money you the way you like. The problem comes when the same fanboys start talking nonsense about the NS2 been as powerful as the ps5 when barely reach a steam deck

  • buhnug
    Buhnug🏳️‍⚧️ (@buhnug) reported

    Probably not a broken move but one time when one of my English teachers brought in her Nintendo switch to play games and we played ssbu I played as snake and just spammed his crouching Jab and somehow it was just able to beat them, the only counterplay they found was to play Ness

  • taskarimasta_
    2Bpie (@taskarimasta_) reported

    @AG_Gobstopper You're right. I don't have a principle, a rule I apply to every company. And I have absolutely broken this standard with other companies, probably without even knowing. This is specifically against Nintendo, and I should probably apologize for making it wider than that.

  • Speady99
    Hunter Gerace (@Speady99) reported

    Didn't Nintendo push a Day 1 patch to fix these specific issues? Update your ****.

  • easynow1337
    easynow (@easynow1337) reported

    How @NoMansSky released cross save with Nintendo switch 2, have it be absolutely broken and unable to play cross save, after people paid for the product for a second time. To not even acknowledge it is diabolical behaviour.

  • galactidot
    Galactidot (@galactidot) reported

    @Don_keyedjote @OswinOswald223 @Nintendo - error in the discussion. And what are you feeling sorry for me for? I just saw your initial reply to Nintendo and found it humorous for it's error --- and here we are!

  • MrToppsCard
    Mr Topps Card (@MrToppsCard) reported

    @uniformcritic They're designed to stand out. They sure do. Look at the TD one in Toronto or the Nintendo one in Seattle. No amount of complaining will fix it. They're awful and they're here to stay.

  • tronman64
    tronman64 (@tronman64) reported

    If anything any hopes of me competing with online randoms are thrown out the window if this is the case. And yes...this is a skill issue 100%. Just wish Nintendo didn't decide to make their cpu's level up just in time for me to get back into the game.

  • Trey_Dizzle45
    Trey_Dizzle (@Trey_Dizzle45) reported

    @KirPinkFury I've had 0 problems plus Nintendo will fix or replace for free

  • FlaksOut
    FlaksOut (@FlaksOut) reported

    @ActualAero You are assuming GF is the issue here… Nintendo is the one not letting them finish the game to match the release schedule so they can sell merch

  • squidsyvt
    Squidsy (@squidsyvt) reported

    If I said that I think $80 games aren’t the problem and that the problem is that the general public doesn’t get paid enough to live comfortably while still being able to buy things they enjoy I’ll get called a Nintendo glazer and to shut up

  • how_togaming
    How-to Gaming (@how_togaming) reported

    @Allkiller87 @CJsDiarry @Dexerto So am I. Mario Kart World is so fun. This guy will just stay bored, it’s a personal problem at this point. He and all of the other haters protests on Switch 2 and Nintendo have failed, as reports are saying that 3 million Switch 2s were moved to consumers hands on launch day

  • kjcole0811
    Kj Superstar(OKARUN) (@kjcole0811) reported

    @tk_the_kitsune @KingNarukami45 Problem is that Nintendo are getting the cards from a different manufacturer so unless they have another option, 64 is all 3rd party has and they hate losing money so game cards are cheaper even though I’m not a huge fan. Madden is 61 and that’s using a game keycard

  • Kannakamuisama
    KANNA-CHAN (@Kannakamuisama) reported

    @FortniteStatus i play on xbox series s and he play's on nintendo switch, he said he had the same problem, when we press the app icon the game takes 3 times longuer to connect then before

  • itsjulian
    . (@itsjulian) reported

    @FortniteStatus bought a Nintendo Switch 2 and the game has excessive random rubberband lag. Checked on my laptop and switch 1 and the issue doesn’t happen on either of those devices. Any help?

  • MsTechNotFancy1
    MsTechNotFancy (@MsTechNotFancy1) reported

    I don’t know about the PS5 (I have all three consoles and I barely play the PS5 and Switch). Both Nintendo and PlayStation have a larger fan base than Xbox. I think the consumers want more out of these devices. I use Xbox the most because of the service. I personally prefer the UI over Nintendo and PlayStation. Also, I liked Xbox customer service the most.

  • ABitofEpicness
    Epicness (@ABitofEpicness) reported

    Okay, im genuinely getting pissed off @NintendoAmerica Pikmin 3 Deluxe is broken on your system. Its not even just crashes its literal visual bugs that are borderline seizure inducing Care to explain how a glorified Wii U game ran better on the Switch than its successor ?????

  • mayc_zelda
    May★girl (@mayc_zelda) reported

    @FortniteStatus I can’t matchmake on any map including Battle Royale and Brick Life on Nintendo Switch I keep getting matchmaking error #2 @FortniteStatus I’ve already redownloaded the game and cleared cache still having issues.

  • FitaEta
    eta fita (@FitaEta) reported

    @aszeroth @Nintendo i really don’t see the issue. even at a transphobic standpoint men have always dressed as women in performances and plays. This is no different in my eyes. So most peoples points crumble really easily

  • DanielJoonge17
    Daniel (@DanielJoonge17) reported

    @sthetixofficial Updated to the newest Version with no problems. Before updating I tried to launch OFW which failed (I never use it), then launched Semi-Stock and updated online through Nintendo Servers. Got the new HATS-Pack, SYSmmc was already on newest Version, only had to update Emummc Thanks

  • ToxicSecretary
    🇨🇦Toxic Canadian ManBaby 🇨🇦 (@ToxicSecretary) reported

    @_Ashaman @Pirat_Nation I heard the Mario movie had the same issue with Peach, and Nintendo forced Illumination to reel it WAY back until we got what we actually got.

  • NinjaKittyLife
    The Ninja Kitty (@NinjaKittyLife) reported

    @NintendoAmerica @NintendoCanada Is it normal for a Switch 2 to constantly have ' Software Was Closed Because An Error Occurred ' when loading games even after rebooting and redownloading the games?

  • burke7187
    Burke (@burke7187) reported

    I have much less of an issue with a game like this being $80 than a Nintendo game that could have been made two gens ago and that has a much smaller team and dev cycle. It's just where the industry is going.

  • ohbiscuits90
    Destiny Shae (@ohbiscuits90) reported

    @FortniteStatus Please help fix the FPS and lag on Nintendo Switch 😭😭

  • dave_uva
    Dave UVA (@dave_uva) reported

    @Grummz I don't think $80 Nintendo games are the biggest problem. Remember how much N64 games cost? The problem to me is that Nintendo never discounts their games. Older games never go down in price. That's so greedy and evil. I hate it.

  • zeglerverse
    lindsay (@zeglerverse) reported

    mlb the show friends: so i am STILL getting disconnected from online gaming despite going into my internet firewall and opening all the ports customer service told me to. i'm so stuck, someone pls help me bc they wont help me any more than that. i have a nintendo switch

  • keiichimorisato
    Keiichi Morisato (@keiichimorisato) reported

    @Moondog8679 @J_ROOST @Nintendo 3D isn't that much cheaper, its actually more expensive. The problem is that most adults won't see a 2D animated film, but are willing to see a 3D animated film instead.

  • Blanks_o2
    blanko (@Blanks_o2) reported

    @SW1TCHBLXDE ok so you would need an update and internet to update so you would not be able to with a fresh system or a system you had to restore and a fresh cart. this would be an issue if/when nintendo offlines the servers/shop. both are pretty common scenarios

  • WarlockSoL
    Kris Smith (@WarlockSoL) reported

    @TheHylian64 I really do hope they fix this with an update. I'm not optimistic because it's Nintendo, but hey, we finally got a favorites feature on Echoes of Wisdom after they pushed back against all the menu complaints for so long. So I guess it's not impossible :3