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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 12/01/2025 16:35

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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 (53%)

    Online Play (53%)

  2. Sign in (37%)

    Sign in (37%)

  3. Matchmaking (5%)

    Matchmaking (5%)

  4. Glitches (5%)

    Glitches (5%)

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 StatesLos Angeles Online Play
United StatesBatesville Online Play
United StatesUpper Marlboro Sign in
South AfricaPretoria Online Play
United StatesLas Vegas Online Play
United StatesSalt Lake City Sign in
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Nintendo Switch Online Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • QuarantineSw Switch Owner ***Arceus spoilers*** (@QuarantineSw) reported

    @PlayerEssence People think Nintendo is getting a "pass for technical issues"?

  • sirgunball Quaresma John (@sirgunball) reported

    @dbrand @DWonex E have a ps2 with disk problems, and a Nintendo 64 that doesn't run. Help upgrade for something better 🙏 (Actually I would be happy to win anything (free stuff tastes better right?))

  • ryanthedemiboy Ryan Michael (@ryanthedemiboy) reported

    It's bullshit that I can't even use the New Horizons dream service without a Nintendo Online subscription. I know servers cost money, but like. Really? If you buy a game, you should get the features of it. I understand charging for online *play* but???? Anyway.

  • Karmillina karmieᵝ 🌸 🎀 (@Karmillina) reported

    @Sigfried999 @UmbralThorn @NintendoAmerica Am I really angry or you just think i'm angry because it suits you? If escapism is the issue, there are hundreds and thousands of titles to choose from to get that escapism. Why is this one special?

  • Lunabobuna1 💌 tina 💌 (@Lunabobuna1) reported

    nintendogs on the Nintendo Switch™ would solve all my problems

  • zazastinks zaza (@zazastinks) reported

    i had a dream last night that my nintendo switch wasn’t broken anymore

  • JDKspot James (@JDKspot) reported

    @NintendoAmerica fix your **** you pathetic ******* excuse for a gaming company #Splatoon2 disconnected players. Every. *******. Time. Seriously ? #NintendoSwitchOnline

  • Zer0dotEXE Dom (@Zer0dotEXE) reported

    @AaronFGC Man IDK what yall are doing to your joycons LOL the only issue I've ever had is the drift and that's after months of heavy use. While annoying, it's a quick fix with a $5 replacement stick module from Amazon (or just send them to Nintendo)

  • Karmillina karmieᵝ 🌸 🎀 (@Karmillina) reported

    @Sigfried999 @NintendoAmerica That's their problem, not yours. Who's simping for Nintendo here?

  • WeltallGaming Weltall & Photo (@WeltallGaming) reported

    @Akira092421 @OrigiGreatness It won’t happen because Jim Ryan hates PlayStation history. Specifically Japanese PS game history. Restoring the option to make O the confirm button (aligning with Nintendo) will fix more things than any achievement they manage to gain for the entire lifespan of the console.

  • EllieWilliamsI Ellie Williams (@EllieWilliamsI) reported

    @ThisIsXel I don't have the problem with PS5 controllers but with a new controller every month with Nintendo Switch think about it

  • AllenEisley Allen Eisley (@AllenEisley) reported

    @NBA2K How about fixing or improved the gameplay software due to hang corrupt too much isn't only Nintendo Switch problem due to graphics or version during editing rosters in rotation lineups, in game 🙏🎮🏀🏆

  • Gmaster026 Joshua (@Gmaster026) reported

    I'm launching wiiware and virtual console games from my sd card (through WADs) and they keep giving me a failed to launch message. How do I install the IOS to fix this? (I have an sd card, and a chromebook. I was able to do a lot with the chromebook) #wii #hacking #nintendo

  • WhittyGangsta Crunkygamer (@WhittyGangsta) reported

    Dear @NintendoAmerica can you please post music on any music streaming service please

  • gamecatz570 gamecatz (@gamecatz570) reported

    @IsaiahJJohn Their legal department has a lot of issues. I don’t understand it. None of us do though. We don’t work at Nintendo.

  • thom_not_tom Antonio McDyess Clay (@thom_not_tom) reported

    Still thinking about the Nintendo Advance Wars thing, which is maybe the worst PR flailing I've ever seen. Completely unforced error

  • yotacosta Yotacosta (@yotacosta) reported

    @itshammond @ExpandDong15 It's called "post" traumatic stress not current traumatic stress I think they have slightly bigger issues than playing their pre order war game on their Nintendo switch

  • Corgi99sama Corgi 🇺🇸🌠 (@Corgi99sama) reported

    @MangleMan25 @joelturnerolco1 I had never bring my gamepad with me for more than 15 ft. The same length it is to my room and bathroom. And I would trust Nintendo's word given how they would fix your joycons, but wouldn't really fix them and ignore that Drift exist.

  • OmegaZeroh Zerohhh (@OmegaZeroh) reported

    @possiblylogann I don't see the issue with it, I'll just replace all my audio with equally as well crafted stuff, nintendo level quality, by hiring professionals, with all my money; better yet I'll learn exactly how to make sound effects and master them entirely from scratch now

  • satyromI3 🪐AGNES AUGUSTUS🛰 (@satyromI3) reported

    i have a ton of ppl blocked and i even had to unfollow some of the twitter topics that i like, like some nintendo games BECAUSE of this problem

  • dusts3n dustsen (@dusts3n) reported

    @ActualAero look at the performance issues the one who is already out has/had. i prefer to wait for a polished game and Nintendo delivers usually good products for a new game. unfortunately they dont give the same treatment for the online service of the n64 emulator they provided

  • Fawfulthgreat64 Jamey Viv 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇺🇦 #DownWithTheMarioMandates (@Fawfulthgreat64) reported

    @Krexxal I don't think so. Otherwise the site wouldn't be able to exist. They take down anything that a rights holder requests them to. That's only mostly happened with smaller studios though. Nintendo doesn't see them as an issue... but they might if they started posting gigaleak stuff

  • Dai_Mieo 🇻🇳 🇯🇵 🇺🇲 ★Dai Mie ★ 🇺🇲 🇯🇵 🇻🇳 (@Dai_Mieo) reported

    @TheYellowKazoo @SmashJT That just Nintendo of America. The staff there probably raise this issue during one of their meeting and decided to hold it off due to current event just for brownie points.

  • AkiraTheory AKIRAtheory (@AkiraTheory) reported

    @DirectFeedGames Not saying it couldn’t happen because it can but I’ve never heard of Nintendo or Microsoft being toxic. That’s likely because they take these issues very seriously and handle things quickly when problems do arise, as they should.

  • WickedBowserJr Ashley (@WickedBowserJr) reported

    @CometObservator Unfortunately, Nintendo has had a good amount of plot holes, continuity errors, out of character moments, poorly written things, and questionable choices in their sites and also games in the last two eras. I wish there was a way to report that stuff.

  • Karmillina karmieᵝ 🌸 🎀 (@Karmillina) reported

    @Sigfried999 @UmbralThorn @NintendoAmerica I don't think this is a theoretical offense. I think it's being a functional member of society. You think of others, even if it's to save your ***. You think of how others might react just in case it harms you. Waiting for the backlash is seeking free trouble.

  • Karmillina karmieᵝ 🌸 🎀 (@Karmillina) reported

    @Sigfried999 @UmbralThorn @NintendoAmerica Again, that it not your problem 🤔 If you decide this is a dealbreaker then fine, but then their sales are not something you should be concerned about.

  • tentandcool Tentandcool (@tentandcool) reported

    @VanishedOmens I wish I could send it in to Nintendo to see if they can fix it, but it’s one of the models that they will no longer fix. Plus it’s hacked and they probably won’t like that lol I’ll try to figure out what’s wrong but I’m not sure what to do if I can’t fix it.

  • DrRichie14 Dr. Richie (リッチー) (@DrRichie14) reported

    @ShaaWarlock I feel like I'm looking at a mirror because I also like Lola Pop and Dr. Coyle! Yeah, Min Min was the right choice for Smash because the other ARMS characters would've been way too broken. If we want to see ARMS 2, then we have to start asking Nintendo for it.

  • JavaidUsama Usama Javaid 🇵🇸 (@JavaidUsama) reported

    @VICY_COFFEE There's a reason why MGS fans still play MGS1 regularly till this day, many new players too, many that I know. The issue is them not being accessible, graphics aren't everything. There's a reason why so many fans have begged Nintendo to offer the N64 service they have