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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

The graph below depicts the number of Nintendo Switch Online reports received over the last 24 hours by time of day. When the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line, an outage is determined.

Nintendo Switch Online Outage Chart 02/27/2026 23:10

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

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • batjackgames Batjackgames (@batjackgames) reported

    @MrSnappyeagle As if, no way Crash 5 is PS4 exclusive when Crash 4 was on Xbox, PS and Nintendo

  • WOLFBOY229992 WOLFBOY22999 (@WOLFBOY229992) reported

    @MojangSupport @Russ__ell I hate to ask this but will there ever be a auto save disabled it constantly makes the Nintendo switch version lag so bad that it's pretty much unplayable?

  • Brfrishman Badsanta (@Brfrishman) reported

    @xBlackreedx @jacobpro_ That could be the problem, but I would still develop it and market it and such. People right now are begging Nintendo for another console, and I would love a switch 2 or switch pro. It needs it so bad. Nintendo though is usually very cheap in their consoles so I guess I can dream

  • CottonNotCotten Cyattin (@CottonNotCotten) reported

    @NintendoAmerica @Pokemon Fix tricolor match you dweebs

  • pikagirl1527 Pikagirl1527 (@pikagirl1527) reported

    @sapphirefeesh @CrazyBats432 I know right?! Let them be at this point. The only problem I have with this is the impersonation on already famous accounts (like the Nintendo US fiasco) and the fact that it’s hard to tell the celebrities and the buying users. Hopefully I’ll get used to it though.

  • lunapeachie Luna Peachie🌛🌸 (@lunapeachie) reported from Fayetteville, North Carolina

    Look, I don't mind losing. But there is no way in hell you already have your special gage maxed when we've barely been in the match for 2 seconds. Nintendo gets mad when we say naughty words, but won't fix the exploits and combat imbalance in #Splatoon3.

  • XeronTokyo Xeron (@XeronTokyo) reported

    Good thing with these verify issues that no one try imitating the JP PR accounts of different game companies from Atlus, Sega, Bamco, Capcom, Nintendo JP & SQ EX.

  • M4NG0ED Mango is in their Sanrio arc 🐐 (@M4NG0ED) reported

    i’m going to intentionally miss the entire splatfest out of pure spite about the fact that i got banned twice for nintendo’s ****** online service

  • ifitsnotfun1 If It's Not Fun (@ifitsnotfun1) reported

    I think Nintendo just needed something new to differentiate from Splatoon 2 and Tri Color matches seems cool, but it has some issues. I think it can still work but I think they need to patch it.

  • Zachruff Zach (@Zachruff) reported

    @TylerMcGuirk_ what are the first two issues exactly? Reporting stuff to nintendo thru customer support has actually worked in the past so might be worth a shot

  • glumsday Glumsday (@glumsday) reported

    Dear @NintendoAmerica @SplatoonNA tri-colors turf wars suck and are still unbalanced and non fun. If you’re not going to fix it after 3 splatfests maybe then you should get rid of it.

  • archsage_julz Archsage Julz (@archsage_julz) reported

    That I actually drop frames that little when I connect/lag initially to the lobby or after someone DCs and I am on LAN... Nintendo, this isn't good enough. Fix this. #Splatoon3

  • FlirtyFawn696 🦌FlirtyFawn696🔞 (💜COMMS OPEN💜) (@FlirtyFawn696) reported

    Quick question, to those who stream with a Nintendo switch, what capture card do you use? the one I've recently received is lagging really bad 😭

  • UnderFreline Lantern's Glow Before Hours (@UnderFreline) reported

    Either my Internet is being **** or the servers on Nintendo's end are having a rough damn time. I've had them crash about 2-3 times in a row and got timelocked from playing multiplayer each time. ******* hell man

  • jn_idk JN (team grass) (@jn_idk) reported

    Umm I'm pressing to play Tri colored, not Normal Turf NINTENDO FIX THE MATCHMAKING

  • OctoCalledHaki YACHI!💧 (@OctoCalledHaki) reported

    Nintendo NEEDS to fix the Splatoon 3 servers holy ****, this game is almost unplayable with how many communication errors I'm getting

  • Tabbychu Tabby ♡ (@Tabbychu) reported

    I'm watching the replay back from their perspective and I just... the lag and connectivity is terrible... Nintendo fix your ****

  • MatthewTheSkunk 🦨Pepperbutt/Matt🦨 (@MatthewTheSkunk) reported

    I am a VERY salty gamer and in a VERY bad mood... Nintendo... PLEASE. FIX. YOUR. *******. ONLINE. SERVERS!!! #NintendoSwitchOnline

  • lokiyjk lokl (@lokiyjk) reported

    @SplatoonJP Do you know how stuck there is on the Internet? The connection is often disconnected. When can a network issue be resolved? And double experience will disappear after each connection disconnection. If it is not improved, it will be Nintendo's garbageiest game.

  • seatha_ seath 🏷 (@seatha_) reported

    nintendo stop trying to blame my “unstable connection” everytime theres an error

  • Zenith_BunSquad The Ghost Of Bunny Past (@Zenith_BunSquad) reported

    @TechnicalJim ummm. Dude. I AM AWARE. Nintendo also has skeletons. I am not ignoring the issue. But I already own these games. Just... saying.

  • patricknotirl patrick (@patricknotirl) reported

    nintendo wii broken

  • glkato Garrett Kato🏝looking for work (@glkato) reported

    I can’t play Splatoon 3 while being disconnected within 30 seconds into the Splatfest. Nintendo fix your servers now!

  • maplemiles123 Maple Miles (@maplemiles123) reported

    @HylianH3ro @NintendoAmerica @Pokemon No your wrong the connection errors has decreased over time since launch and that is a straight up fact

  • jn_idk JN (team grass) (@jn_idk) reported

    NINTENDO FIX THE MATCHMAKING OF YOUR GAME #splatoon3

  • DiegoEs2002 Diego (@DiegoEs2002) reported

    @BulbaWhat98 @YTBeny If Scarlet and Violet is like that on its final build as some are apparently saying, then it's yet another case of Nintendo and TPC higher ups not giving enough time to polish and optimise. I'm still pretty hyped for it but if the FR is like that then it's gonna be a problem.

  • QuietProtag feely 🌙 @ P5R / Nier: Automata (@QuietProtag) reported

    And when you do get one, the match stops because there's too many disconnects Fix your ****, Nintendo goddamn

  • TheNinformant Andy P. (@TheNinformant) reported

    @NintendoAmerica Dear Nintendo, please fix Splatoon 3. I’m playing this game today for the first time in a couple of weeks because of the Splatfest and nothing has changed still constantly being hit with: A communication error has occurred messages

  • CrimsonKing97 Mr. Nate Steps Big 🐀 (@CrimsonKing97) reported

    @TheMacroShow Apex Legends is getting harder to play as the days go by and Respawn continually ignoring the ongoing issues in the game. FromSoft is overrated Microsoft wouldnt be **** today without Game Pass Most if not of all of Sony's future multiplayer offerings will fail Nintendo sucks

  • YTBeny Beny (@YTBeny) reported

    @DiegoEs2002 It still feels weird to me why Nintendo should push for that when for example they had no problem delaying Animal Crossing to avoid crunch etc and generally let developers (like for example Monolith) do their own thing. Why should Pokemon be the one exception to that?