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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 01/12/2026 18:10

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Most Reported Problems

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

  1. Sign in (47%)

    Sign in (47%)

  2. Online Play (47%)

    Online Play (47%)

  3. Matchmaking (6%)

    Matchmaking (6%)

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 StatesMiami Sign in
United StatesValencia Online Play
United StatesNew Orleans Online Play
United StatesLos Angeles Online Play
United StatesBatesville Online Play
United StatesUpper Marlboro Sign in
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Nintendo Switch Online Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • Verstandlich_ Thom Pa (@Verstandlich_) reported

    @NintendoAmerica Fix your game

  • joe_laddo JoeLink (@joe_laddo) reported

    @B4dd1eAng3l And that's one of the big problems of that game: IT COST YOU 60 BUCKS. If it's a free to play game, it's okay and even fun to play. The ironic part? Nintendo was one who launched the Nintendo Seal of Approval to prevent things like this.

  • SpAM_CAN Cay 🏳️‍🌈🐱🏳️‍⚧️ (@SpAM_CAN) reported

    @SaleckDragon Pokemon is way, way too important to Nintendo's Christmas line-up to reject for anything short of a crash.

  • joe_laddo JoeLink (@joe_laddo) reported

    @B4dd1eAng3l But Pokémon has something the others don't, Pokémon is from Nintendo. I don't hate Nintendo, I do LOVE all of the Fire Emblem games, the "Link" part in my nick is from Zelda. But what I do hate with my heart, is when people ignore the problem just because it's Nintendo..

  • CosmicN0mad Erik (@CosmicN0mad) reported

    Graphically it is a mess though. Framerate and resolution issues are things you have to accept when playing on the switch, and I get that, but there are a lot of other little things that bug me too. It's not as polished as it could/should be, especially for Nintendo/Game Freak.

  • HarpSilver Harp (@HarpSilver) reported

    @NintendoUK I had it just simply crash on me earlier sound but no picture very strange you think they would have sorted out the bugs

  • PuckettWasHere Puckett (@PuckettWasHere) reported

    @Brute_Basher Idk, can you really compare Cyberpunk to Pokemon though? CP2077 had tons of backstage issues and needed to go to several platforms on top of being the company’s like fifth game ever. Pokemon is a Nintendo exclusive and they definitely have the ability/money to do better.

  • Blueknight_V2 Blueknight V2.0 (@Blueknight_V2) reported

    I get it, the number of employees on a project doesn't indicate a games quality. But it's clear Nintendo rushed the project out before the team could get all the bugs worked out. Not saying Sonic Frontiers is perfect either, but at least some issues for all 3 can be patched.

  • 144tzer 🐢 (@144tzer) reported

    @CallMeEleanora @NintendoAmerica Well, scarlet and Violet are out. I've heard they have some flaws. Is it still a me problem?

  • steddiflo1 SteddiFLo (@steddiflo1) reported

    @Gaming_Forte Thats dope and bless that Giver but of all the systems to buy when Pokémon running like dogshit. Nintendo doesn't need anymore money until they fix Pokémon! Real Tlk

  • c1naeco Cinartisty (@c1naeco) reported

    @verticallybeige @jackofspadesman The Problem is, Nintendo has money to pay good devs. And they don't do apparently. This is a nogo

  • zeke_polaris Zeke Polaris (@zeke_polaris) reported

    @ChloeWoellhof @BusinessInsider But it is true it can't grow. With every new tech they make there are multiple issues with them. The tech back then never had issues. I mean I can still play my Nintendo.... So you can't say it grows. Specially with how today devs are. I mean if they are as good as you claimed

  • KevinFromNXS Kevin From NXS (@KevinFromNXS) reported

    @recycledNPC @kitty__komplex Obviously this is the fix Nintendo needs to hear about. #speedupthewindmill

  • charasan Charasan (checkmark parody) (@charasan) reported

    I keep harping on this because Nintendo is a huge company and will just ignore the problem until they leisurely half-assed fix it, then pretend it never happened. Don't let them do that. They don't all turn the tables like No Man's Sky did.

  • T0minator_ TOMINATOR 🎮 (@T0minator_) reported

    @ericIdle2k @NikoMueller It's not about games I never imagined. I see what shows up on Gamepass, PS Plus or Nintendo online. They all give you plenty of games to play for endless amount of hours. I just can't force myself to play a game JUST because it's on a service.

  • CalculatinGeniu CalculatinGenius Media 📺 (@CalculatinGeniu) reported

    @engineers_feed only smaller things. ive broken: 2 nintendo 3dses, a monitor, a 43" TV, at least 2 windows and a partridge in a pear tree.

  • _gravelCat Gravel 💜🇭🇺 #TeamGrass🐙 (@_gravelCat) reported

    so nintendo can just say there was an error with NSO when the match was fully completed, scoreboard and everything, kicked me out, and gave me a penalty? what a great ******* system, not like its 20eur a year or anything

  • doa_studios DatOneAngel (@doa_studios) reported

    @NintendoAmerica #Splatoon3 fix yo dam game

  • TuanisApps TuanisApps (@TuanisApps) reported

    @Anakinsky19 Hi! It is not normal! It should support both handheld or pro controller just fine. It is actually one of the things that Nintendo’s QA checks 🤔. I’m so sorry you are having this issue. Have you tried disconnecting the pro controller and restarting the console?

  • Big_Joob ✨Joob✨ (@Big_Joob) reported

    @GinjaNinjaGamer @hollownora @munosnail Knowing Nintendo, they’ll probably patch only this and leave every other glitch

  • Skyoptika Dylan (@Skyoptika) reported

    @eevee They let BotW cook for years longer than a normal game (and boy was it worth it) so somehow I think this must be a problem inside either TPC or GF, not Nintendo. So, really, I think a lot of the displeasure aimed at those two is rather justified.

  • cire_sw Eric Guzman (@cire_sw) reported

    i love nintendo games too but we do not need to come to the defense of GameFreak. this is not an isolated incident they’ve has trouble optimizing and shipping a polished product since Gold & Silver. they deserve to be dunked on right now maybe this leads to improvements

  • badbrine BadBrine_Felipe (@badbrine) reported

    @Nintendo Clear problems with the Scarlet/Violet that MUST be addressed for it to be considered at least a decent game: •Horrific performance issues(fps ranging from 20 to 2) •Lazy untextured terrain •Bug fixing the game •The pokemon don't touch during fisical atacks (Fixed in Arceus)

  • Zamandius Zamandius (@Zamandius) reported

    @AliciaMarieBODY I did that! Was Alakazam3000 for YEARS until I decided to rebrand to Zamandius to avoid any possible legal trouble with Nintendo/GameFreak if I ever got big.

  • GHellbitches Elon Musk's Left Testicle (@GHellbitches) reported

    @Charalanahzard Nintendo's lack of modern hardware on release has been a problem pretty much from game cube on. Planned obsolescence gone mad.

  • Queen_Rose121 Stephanie the rose Queen🏳️‍⚧️ (@Queen_Rose121) reported

    @NintendoAmerica I really hope you guys fix the game it runs like trash. Why? Why would anyone let this game be released this way .

  • joe_laddo JoeLink (@joe_laddo) reported

    @B4dd1eAng3l So the game has errors even in those crucial points... If I were one the people who purchased the game, I'll even sue Nintendo for this. They ask a lot of money really often, just to offer a beta game.

  • flipanigloo Igloo 💙 (@flipanigloo) reported

    I have a confession: While I absolutely 100% understand why people are disappointed with Nintendo and all the glitches, I lowkey like when I stumble across a glitch in a game 😌 I find it entertaining

  • DominicNickolai Dominic (@DominicNickolai) reported

    @asgardianson @NintendoAmerica I've been lucky and haven't had any glitches with Scarlett, but I hope that they're working on the fixes for everyone that is having issues!

  • Schmeeb_ Schmeeb 🦀 (@Schmeeb_) reported

    @SunsetMiamiTTV @MrSinnoh In what way is clarifying that they made a poor design by choice over a glitch on accident defending Nintendo/Game Freak?