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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 03/16/2026 23:55

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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 (58%)

    Online Play (58%)

  2. Sign in (25%)

    Sign in (25%)

  3. Matchmaking (8%)

    Matchmaking (8%)

  4. Glitches (8%)

    Glitches (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
United StatesVallejo Glitches
United StatesMobile Online Play
ItalyMilan Online Play
SpainAlbacete Online Play
United KingdomManchester Online Play
United KingdomWitney Sign in
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Nintendo Switch Online Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • InsightZoidberg 280 Days 🍥 (@InsightZoidberg) reported

    Hey Nintendo: I'm not buying another subscription to your god-awful online service just to play 10 N64 games that I can download for free. God, I hate this company.

  • Neko_Crimson Nekomancer (@Neko_Crimson) reported

    @Jiikae At this point I'm not even sure how much I care. It's their money, I don't even know those people. They can do whatever they want I guess. Nintendo is the kind of company that wouldn't see a service failure as a "message", they'd probably just stop selling the games altogether.

  • RcHys93 RC HYS 🇸🇬 #RestoreTheSnyderVerse (@RcHys93) reported

    @NintendoAmerica PSA: if you are using gmail, you most likely wont receive it due to google's spam blocking technology for some reason. Some say yahoo have the same issues. Please use other email services like outlook instead.

  • AlphaBlueDX2 alpha blue • disney infinity 3.0 brainrot ❁ (@AlphaBlueDX2) reported

    @alt_octo it won't be available at launch, but it was revealed as an upcoming title to the service however the n64 and genesis apps will be a part of the nintendo switch online + expansion pack subscription option, and there's also replica n64 and genesis controllers if you want them

  • justin02350 justin miller (@justin02350) reported

    @GSProductions4 @CourierSix61 @NintendoAmerica Are we talking about when it first released or now because you said it's still broken now

  • PunishedCVC Punished CVC (@PunishedCVC) reported

    So now we know why #Nintendo has been withholding retro games. They plan to start a subscription service. Done waiting. The eye patch is going on

  • Zel_NSFW 🔞 NSFW - Ƶeldouille 🔞 (@Zel_NSFW) reported

    @rchammer5 It's a specific controller made for a paid service on top of a paid service, so I can understand some complaints, but the controller is clearly an optional item for hardcore fans. I love Nintendo but it's rare to see the fanbase with a moderate opinion, good or bad.

  • HibubGames Hibub (@HibubGames) reported

    @fennellpng @The_Retro_Spec @pettycommajared They don't, Sony only started charing for the PS4, Nintendo didn't charge for the Social Media service, and PC still doesn't pay anything. Nintendo's isn't using that money for the online service because it would've stoped sucking by now.

  • justin02350 justin miller (@justin02350) reported

    @GSProductions4 @CourierSix61 @NintendoAmerica You think it's still broken as hell and you're calling me stupid lol

  • WouldjaG Wouldja Gaming (@WouldjaG) reported

    @Jiikae My only hope is it does force those of us who care less about those additional services to upgrade and do away with the cheaper tier. After all Nintendo’s online service isn’t offering nearly as much as it’s competitors. No native voice chat, message function, or monthly games.

  • atumbem Atumbem Kosmos (@atumbem) reported

    @jizzle3030 @coolhandskywal1 @dupree082010 No, they were trying to corner the market with that lock out chip. Trying to ensure that devs creations were under their license & that they controlled how many games were produced & where they were sold. That’s a monopoly & I’m glad it was broken up. Nintendo aren’t heroes.

  • RcHys93 RC HYS 🇸🇬 #RestoreTheSnyderVerse (@RcHys93) reported

    @NintendoAmerica PSA: if you are using gmail, you most likely wont receive it due to google's spam blocking technology for some reason. Some say yahoo have the same issues. Please use other email services like outlook instead.

  • JamWich04 JamWich04 (@JamWich04) reported

    @NintendoUK Honestly I don't have any major wants other than Eggman or Crash. I just want the smash community to be quiet and not toxic for once after the DLC is done

  • atumbem Atumbem Kosmos (@atumbem) reported

    @jizzle3030 @coolhandskywal1 @dupree082010 Not true, that has been proven false in a court of law. The crash had to do with the hardware not being able to produce the graphics in arcades. Once Nintendo produced better hardware, software sold. Same as today, there’s way more software being produced today & not selling 1/2

  • barrybluu BarryBlu (@barrybluu) reported

    @ErickADub @Mevans2703 Until Nintendo offers a service that rivals fan-made emulators I will continue to complain send tweet

  • mothegamerman Mo (@mothegamerman) reported

    @EvernightStudio i want the service included with regular nso (**** YOU NINTENDO!)

  • DevonDude_ The Dude (@DevonDude_) reported

    The games they announced were dope, but everything about Nintendo Online is a scam lmao. **** service, not even a quarter of the games from Virtual Console. If they had a wider variety of N64/Genesis games, I could understand, but them shits are available in multiple ways.

  • SlateIndy 🇺🇲Indy Slate🇺🇲 (@SlateIndy) reported

    @thecartooncrave @NintendoAmerica I have no problem with Chris, but it should be Charles.

  • RedVortex7 RedVortex (@RedVortex7) reported

    @NintendoAmerica Crash for smash! Or heavy from TF2

  • RcHys93 RC HYS 🇸🇬 #RestoreTheSnyderVerse (@RcHys93) reported

    @ugottafriend @NintendoAmerica Do not use gmail. Many people have issues with it not receiving the email. Some say yahoo has the same issues for them too. Use outlook instead

  • Veepies vee! (@Veepies) reported

    i have a problem, i still animate like im on my nintendo dsi

  • ugottafriend Kelli (@ugottafriend) reported

    @MattChloe @NintendoAmerica Bummer. I don’t think I have ever received trainer club emails even though that is how I login to my account. I did double check and I have always been subscribed. :-/

  • jizzle3030 James Johnson (@jizzle3030) reported

    @atumbem @coolhandskywal1 @dupree082010 No...the crash of 84 had almost entirely to do with companies flooding the market with bad games that had no quality control, hence why Nintendo started the "seal of approval" deal...they actually took a huge risk in trying to release the NES in America

  • Sonicguru_Dan Sonicguru (@Sonicguru_Dan) reported

    Wait, I have to pay a extra for Nintendo Online, a service that offers very little despite a low annual price, just to play N64 and Genesis games? How about you go **** yourselves on that? You've released these time and time again. In what reality can you justify this?

  • DanielMcArdle3 ShinyBat95🦇 (@DanielMcArdle3) reported

    @VinderTomat @NathanielBandy1 We are paying extra because its games not fully owned by Nintendo coming to the service. Mega Drive is fully owned by Sega, N64 will include games owned by Microsoft now. License rights cost money for legal distribution of games.

  • rchammer5 RcHammer5 🔞🍑🍆 (@rchammer5) reported

    Lmao I sometimes don’t understand the hate for Nintendo. Like, I get that not being able to buy the retro and instead be tied to a service is annoying but… they’re a company! Some folks getting mad that they’re selling a $50 n64 controller, I don’t get it.

  • AlphaBlueDX2 alpha blue • disney infinity 3.0 brainrot ❁ (@AlphaBlueDX2) reported

    @DynamoSuperX genesis games were also on wii virtual console. there was even going to be replica controllers for each of the original consoles on the wii virtual console service. an nintendo employee showed off a pulp fiction-styled suitcase in private, which had those replicas.

  • xMightyPeanut Peanut (@xMightyPeanut) reported

    @Spectpooheagles @wyverian_MH Nintendo is a meat head too tho. They would never due to them wanting to make sure that their online service stays CLEAN for others. Mixing in the PC crowd would be a **** fest lmao Also, if they EVER put crossplay in MH.. IT SHOULD START IN #MHWorld.

  • Nick4Koppel Nick Koppel (@Nick4Koppel) reported

    @NintendoAmerica If it isn’t Waluigi, Crash, Sora, or Master Chief it will be a disappointment.

  • GSProductions4 GSProductions (@GSProductions4) reported

    @justin02350 @CourierSix61 @NintendoAmerica Wdym? It's STILL a complete broken mess