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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 02/21/2026 22:25

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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
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:

  • Ccoyne83 Chris Coyne (@Ccoyne83) reported

    @Stealth40k That is the issue Nintendo has to deal with. 2023 Seems to be the year they have their big dogs coming out cycle wise. That cycle wont be around again for a number of years

  • sinkbeef tree 🍪 TEAM SWEET (@sinkbeef) reported

    nintendo not working :(

  • inthegraveyardd . (@inthegraveyardd) reported

    Finally reading that Darby Crash book that came out in the 00’s only cus I couldn’t play my Nintendo switch.

  • NewMacBookUgly a_a - DekaFumo Flan my beloved (@NewMacBookUgly) reported

    @unlimited_sonic @SagamiSword_ Very unlikely Not everyone wants to pay for a subscription service After all Xbox isn’t the only option, far from it If they depart from the norm too much they run the risk of losing a huge portion of gamers as both Sony and Nintendo still rely on game purchases

  • PurpleHoriz0n PurpleHoriz0n (@PurpleHoriz0n) reported

    @NintendoAmerica can we please fix the abhorrent servers for Pokémon Scarlet/Violet? It is killing my want to actually play the games.

  • I_Blaide_I 1NV15 (@I_Blaide_I) reported

    @IHyodo18 @bakedBatman @gameinformer The problem is, Sony used tactics like this to get into the gaming market back in the 90s, and even to stay on top of the market after dethroning Nintendo.

  • ComradePicard Žižek’s Skincare Routine (@ComradePicard) reported

    @TheKavernacle Seems like a decent buy. Seems like a lot of Nintendo devs are pissed about the long console life holding back development. Similar issue with series S and it sucks.

  • BonsaiTreehouse Bonsai Treehouse: HPS1Madvent Day 3 (Do They Know) (@BonsaiTreehouse) reported

    @Capn_Blackhook @MattMcMuscles @vagamer01 The problem imo: the Nintendo outfits were unlockable, this one can presumably be played from the beginning of a new save file Not even the unlockable costumes look as skimpy as this DOA maid outfit and so, it seems more fitting of the distractingly horny 'Maiden of Black Water'

  • Aymanthestar toujga (@Aymanthestar) reported

    @GarethPetterwo1 @JezCorden Singleplayer games like spyro and crash bandicoot won't be on Nintendo so it's both sony and Nintendo. Microsoft is trying to be a monopoly,they know that sony and Nintendo can't compete with M$ money,the FTC and CMA knows and are trying to do their job and protect the gaming

  • MrPinci19 Pinci (@MrPinci19) reported

    @ThanksKirbyWiki maybe they just had problems converting them, we don't know if they still had the source code for the sound driver used in KSS (which was provided by nintendo, and they just edited it a bit to suit their needs)

  • xangbar xangbar | Persona 5 Royal (@xangbar) reported

    @SpawnWaveMedia They ditch friend codes and just have you login with your Nintendo account as people praise Nintendo for finally not making things complicated.

  • SoullessCurve Soulless (@SoullessCurve) reported

    @AndreSegers Even Nintendo’s first party games have problems and should be able to run at smoother Frame Rates… so even the argument of their own games are fine is false. Look at Breath of the wild, Age of Calamity, or even Xenoblade. They all have technical problems

  • SanekiBeko SanekiBeko💙💛 (@SanekiBeko) reported

    @SpawnWaveMedia I can't believe I have to say backwards compatibility with current Switch titles. Feels like Nintendo is going down the games as a service route ever since they ditched the Virtual Console with Switch Online.

  • poxqo poxqo (@poxqo) reported

    @GoNintendoTweet @CaptBurgerson Of course they need their most anticipated game to make use of their less valuble service. Nintendo want us all to buy it.

  • mihirmodi Mihir (@mihirmodi) reported

    @didyouknowgamin Ok but what about all the trouble and harassment you had to go through? Looks like this cycle took 20 days, you deserve compensation from @NintendoAmerica and @YouTube needs to ensure the same, else there are no consequences to DMCA abuse by large corporations.

  • thatoldgamerguy ThatOldGamerGuy (@thatoldgamerguy) reported

    @Saviorz305 I think Nintendo needs to give them the time to do so! I think if they had more time the technical issues wouldn’t be there

  • jdmoser Jay Moser (@jdmoser) reported

    @AndreSegers For me it's about the physical device at this point. Maybe mine's just that worn-out, but it's starting to feel a little clanky. Also, that joycon drift problem. It would be nice to see Nintendo address some of these things with new hardware. Also, the shop is sooo slooow...

  • LavenderLace788 ☁️❄️ Blake ❄️☁️ (@LavenderLace788) reported

    @TeamYouTube Not only that but whenever I log on it will say error on all platforms I can't get on it on my TV nor my Nintendo switch

  • makeitrainrian rian🍌 (@makeitrainrian) reported

    Having problems getting an old nintendo switch to hold a charge. Just need to get it on for long enough to back up saved data to the cloud. Anybody have any ideas?

  • UdinNansen13 Udean Saniwa Salty (@UdinNansen13) reported

    @disturbingmario @asteroid_ill And... Without more bug in game 😭 i see SV beautiful game but there is in game more bug and error. Maybe if they realest the game in PS or PC, not in Nintendo Switch...

  • justGarra ⎾ garra. ⏌ (@justGarra) reported

    made a whole damn post about it at his grown age. “i pay for nintendo online every month and don’t even get to use it” where is that my problem? on god i will never play another game with this man so long as i live, just out of spite

  • paellasan Alex (@paellasan) reported

    50% of games have: DCs and lag. Dear Nintendo, in 2022(3) this is unacceptable

  • AiddenCarroll Aidden C. (@AiddenCarroll) reported

    @NintendoAmerica tell he breath of the wild creators and devs to patch this abusive glitch my video shows it being used

  • Vega32X Dr. Vegapunk 32X (@Vega32X) reported

    Remember when the search function was so bad so publishers would put their games on sale for $0.01 to try and get any sales and to fix this issue nintendo just put the price minimum to $1.99. **** them for that.

  • ttoocozy_ 🅿️ostman (@ttoocozy_) reported

    Nintendo need to sort out this stick drift issue cause WHAT. FML

  • RedLant12166889 Red Lantern (@RedLant12166889) reported

    @BlandrewYT Switch games don't look fine at all. Some first party games look good based on Nintendo vision for games but overall the visuals and performance isn't where it needs to be. This is a huge issue.

  • ibrah_kun ibrahim  (@ibrah_kun) reported

    I hate getting connection errors while playing Smash online. Tho @Nintendo @NintendoDE WHY DO I GET A 1 HOUR PENALTY WHEN ITS CLEARLY NOT MY FAULT!

  • AndreSegers André (@AndreSegers) reported

    @SheikahBlight @RyDawgE_ That's fair. I'm not a big Pokemon guy so it didn't personally affect me. In any case, that game is a rare subpar performance issue from Nintendo and I'm not convinced its issues are entirely the fault of the hardware rather than being poorly optimized

  • Vain_spl 💜Vain💜(Quiet Inkling and Art Lover) (@Vain_spl) reported

    it’s on.For most part it can be sometimes be people have terrible connection but not most of the time. This really hurts the game for the connection to be so ******, if Nintendo and the devs just took time to adjust the servers on the new online server grid then there no problem.

  • Bleeds_for_Gold 🏴‍☠️ Bleeds-for-Gold 🏴‍☠️ (@Bleeds_for_Gold) reported

    Why are Nintendo switch controllers and joycons so goddamn ****** I've never had such a common issue with drift in my entire life. Both of my joycons and 2 of my controllers have it. It's ridiculous.