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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 02/18/2026 02:55

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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 (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:

  • walkingportal D Lo (@walkingportal) reported

    @elliotduby I really really hope its not Crash or Master Chief, yall really weird for hoping it’s not an Original Nintendo character

  • sk_toshiro Kyle (@sk_toshiro) reported

    @TheSphereHunter @NintendoAmerica Unfortunately it won't happen because nintendo is incompetent or causing problems with the development

  • RedW66233109 Hendroid (@RedW66233109) reported

    @DoomSlayerSmash @NintendoAmerica I actually really think that Doom Slayer would be a great Mii costume but I mean... I've been on the Crash train for so long and it's so obviously Crash I mean... come on

  • CerberusAz Grinning Wolf Games (@CerberusAz) reported

    @CaptainSlow181 Ironic that Nintendo’s mascot is a plumber who cannot fix leaks. Anything goes man. Expect more leaks to closer to the time: I found out about MHRise 30 minutes before it was unveiled. I want to see collections like the Batman Arkham and a new Donkey Kong game, he’s 40 this year!

  • AgentG128 AgentG128 (@AgentG128) reported

    @animeBigGO @lima_publio @ZeldaUniverse The main issue is, in my opinion, the one company MORE protective of their IPs than Nintendo, is Disney themselves. You do NOT mess with the mouse.

  • tomathius tomathius #plantgang (@tomathius) reported

    Prediction: After the Nintendo Direct, if the final fighter is revealed, there's gonna be alot of sad fanart of characters who didn't get in Smash. Most of those being Crash and/or Rayman, since I've already been seeing alot of that circle around after Aegis/Kazuya got revealed

  • kennethrohde KΞNNETH🌟 (@kennethrohde) reported

    @film_girl @cullend Not really. The standards does negotiation so either it can deliver enough charge to charge it or not, or it might charge at lower speed. The Nintendo Switch, on the other hand, had/has issues because it diverts from the standard (presumable lack of testing/certification)

  • miasmicsiren Miyu Debudebiru (@miasmicsiren) reported

    @SeveredSonsDnD I retcon it so it was all a dream and the MCU was really set in Earth. I then put an end to them and use the fact I worked on the MCU as leverage to work for Nintendo. There, I intend to fix the quality issues of the more recent Pokemon games.

  • KingSigy Peter Glagowski (@KingSigy) reported

    @NonTrotski Nintendo tends to be the only company that really gets me hyped about anything and that's simply because its games usually deliver. Even when there is a bad Nintendo game, at least it doesn't crash all the time or ask for more money before I've even played it.

  • ThatBaldGamer That Bald Gamer (@ThatBaldGamer) reported

    Nintendo Direct Predictions: Smash Reveal (Hope: Crash Bandicoot) Metroid Dread/Mario Party/Pokemon Updates Deltarune Switch Persona Switch (25th Anniversary)? N64/GBA Online Bayonetta 3 Update Metroid Prime Remaster Splatoon 3 Update Mario Kart 9 Reveal Sprinkled Random Crap

  • ineedtowinamat1 pete (@ineedtowinamat1) reported

    @NintendoAmerica crash or john jones pls

  • ajrm6200 Le Plurmpz (@ajrm6200) reported

    @elliotduby I wanna say Master Chief due to the good relationship between Nintendo and Microsoft. But it could also be Crash. Just not sure of the chances of him joining due to the Actiblizz issue. SMTV protag also has a chance. Wouldn't be the first time someone was added to promote a game.

  • jessyroos jessyroos (@jessyroos) reported

    Oh, and customer service is only available during weekdays for @PlayStation but 24/7 for @NintendoAmerica.

  • SkyloftSword SkyloftSword (@SkyloftSword) reported

    @nintendofac I got spoiled by Nintendo Everything but at least they were generous enough to fix their ****. Haven't checked if anyone else fixed theirs either.

  • ImaDeeJ ImaDeeJ🔞 (@ImaDeeJ) reported

    I'd do the usual "If Crash gets in Smash I'll draw" post, but I don't think Crash or any character I usually put on these bounties will be the final slot. I could see Nintendo going super safe and possibly first party with the final character.

  • WyldeFitness |CG| Wylde (@WyldeFitness) reported

    @slurmpass Sorry but I started manifesting for Crash, your wills mean nothing to the Nintendo Ninjas

  • Icymist_ IcyMother (@Icymist_) reported

    Not sure who left from Nintendo that’s not already in would be suitable for ending things is the problem.

  • nicomon7 Grovy Sparky (needing a furry miracle on nintendo) (@nicomon7) reported

    Well... the #NintendoDirect stills look Dark and Hopeless to me... But Now at least, a Funny FURRY 3rd party game appears in disscount... So at least i will NOT suffer so much today... Thanks Crash 4's 25% sale... Still... Nintendo direct looks hopeless for me...

  • squuuidly Squidly 🦑 (@squuuidly) reported

    @BearlyApple @duckvalentine Okay but there's tons of stock art for each and every Nintendo franchise, why are people using revealing screenshots in the thumbnails? Why not just say "New X game leaked" and then provide more info in the actual article? The issue is how it works on Soc Media.

  • cullend Cullen (@cullend) reported

    USB-C is a port that supports like 20 different protocols. Like if you plugged your iPad Pro charger into a Nintendo Switch you'd fry it. This proposal doesn't even fix that

  • Arakan1548 Jo (@Arakan1548) reported

    God I hope people get mad at the last smash fighter. it brings me joy that nintendo likes to collab with older more less none franchises to bring attention to some, and people just beg for sora and crash. I mean i get it, but its just over hyped you either get one or the other.

  • AllieRX Allie-RX (@AllieRX) reported

    Huge rumors going around that Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Nintendo 64 games will be added to the Switch Online service. I really, really hope that's true because having only NES and SNES titles (even missing key titles like EarthBound and Super Mario RPG) is NOT worth $20/year.

  • AdriVolKatina Adri VolKatina (@AdriVolKatina) reported

    What I want: Nintendo 64 online service What I can dream of: New Mario Strikers New Mario Odyssey Crash or Miku for Smash No, I don't care about Splatoon 3 or Mario Party

  • TeamKessig TeamKessig (@TeamKessig) reported

    Say what you will about the competitive scene, and Nintendo’s hatred of it, and how much they screw us over and broken characters and lackluster online: the game is fun. Smash is a great game because of the people. Don’t forget that. Even when you lose. Even if it was lagging.

  • Plunder_Boy plunderboy (@Plunder_Boy) reported

    @Doctor_Cupcakes The issue with the WiiU was 100% marketing. Consumers are absurdly stupid. Especially Nintendo's market. To many, it wasn't obvious that the WiiU was the Wii 2. But man, I miss the WiiU. Such a shame it didn't take off. The tablet controller was genuinely fun

  • saccharinerose Saccha - the queercoder (@saccharinerose) reported

    @Metro_observer Yeah, I think the problem is that Capcom holds the copyright so Nintendo can't use him... It's such a shame... I really liked his design ; O ;

  • PythonPolaris Polaris (@PythonPolaris) reported

    @Xyveon So we have Sonic in smash. I wonder if it would be possible to get Spyro or Crash Bandicoot in, cause they’re big icons in gaming and both have games on Nintendo consoles so it doesn’t seem entirely impossible.

  • brainlet_avian shroombie (@brainlet_avian) reported

    @ProtoTwilight @Lockstin I think crash and spyro just make more sense as smash reps since they have more representation on the switch and nintendo consoles as a whole.

  • Jacobtheawakeup Jacob (@Jacobtheawakeup) reported

    Nintendo Direct Happening Soon. If the final fighter is announced today, I already got who I want with Steve and I really love Fighters Pass 2, especially Sephiroth. My guess is Crash but I don't care too much who it is as I am down for anyone ...as long as its not Jonesy.

  • CashMoneyKai LO(V/S)ER (@CashMoneyKai) reported

    I've spent more money this week than I have this entire year 🤠 Car service, Nintendo Switch, and then Christ, Nintendo Switch games.