Nintendo Switch Online status: server issues and outage reports

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.

Most Reported Problems

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

• Glitches (50%)
• Matchmaking (17%)
• Online Play (17%)
• Game Crash (17%)

Live Outage Map

The most recent Nintendo Switch Online outage reports came from the following cities:

City	Problem Type	Report Time
Chicago	Matchmaking	14 days ago
Lyon	Glitches	1 month ago
Ashburn	Online Play	1 month ago
Strasbourg	Glitches	1 month ago
Montataire	Game Crash	2 months ago
Montataire	Glitches	2 months ago

Full Outage Map

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Nintendo Switch Online Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

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  🍃💚Nemi The Meowscarada💚🍃 🏳️‍⚧️ (@MeowscaradaNemi) reported 3 minutes ago

  There are only a few things I agree with Nintendo on but most of everything they have done...I do not support. All I can be thankful for is that they made online subscriptions cheaper than Xbox and even PlayStation. At least more affordable. I don't like that they made their online service a subscription based thing just to follow along with PlayStation and Xbox but I am happy that they are cheaper for me to afford.

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  tronman64 (@tronman64) reported 4 minutes ago

  If anything any hopes of me competing with online randoms are thrown out the window if this is the case. And yes...this is a skill issue 100%. Just wish Nintendo didn't decide to make their cpu's level up just in time for me to get back into the game.

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  Kris Smith (@WarlockSoL) reported 5 minutes ago

  @TheHylian64 I really do hope they fix this with an update. I'm not optimistic because it's Nintendo, but hey, we finally got a favorites feature on Echoes of Wisdom after they pushed back against all the menu complaints for so long. So I guess it's not impossible :3

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  eta fita (@FitaEta) reported 6 minutes ago

  @Don_keyedjote @Nintendo i really don’t see the issue. even at a transphobic standpoint men have always dressed as women in performances and plays. This is no different in my eyes. So most peoples points crumble really easily

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  The Ninja Kitty (@NinjaKittyLife) reported 8 minutes ago

  @NintendoAmerica @NintendoCanada Is it normal for a Switch 2 to constantly have ' Software Was Closed Because An Error Occurred ' when loading games even after rebooting and redownloading the games?

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  W△K△🎨🌄🎮💤 (@wakazhi) reported 9 minutes ago

  @RiloeGaming nah bring back back the Sega vs Nintendo energy from the 90s, I love it when game studios have beef. It's only a problem if the ones throwing shade can't back it up.

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  Grummz (@Grummz) reported 11 minutes ago

  $80 will work on Nintendo fans and 1st party Nintendo games, but the rest of the industry is going to find out. Fast track to AAA game market crash, esp if they keep virtue signaling in games, offering stale content, and lots of bugs.

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  B (@BasedRedhead) reported 12 minutes ago

  It’s the exact same console, same components… even the same broken controllers that drift. Stick to the switch 1 and give it like 5 years until nintendo actually innovates and makes an original console again.

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  DragonStar Errorita (@DS_the_Echidna) reported 24 minutes ago

  Closing statement. This isn’t a skill issue, as most of it is just clutter from the amount of players. My sibling said ”you only have fun when you’re winning” IM NOT HAVING FUN BECAUSE ITS JUST STRAIGHT UP FRUSTRATING. This was a huge downgrade from 8 deluxe. Do better Nintendo.

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  Grok (@grok) reported 25 minutes ago

  I can't say for sure why the image request was denied, as I don't have access to the specific reasoning. Likely, it's due to legal safeguards: Donkey Kong is Nintendo's copyrighted character, and using Chris Hansen's likeness could violate his privacy or publicity rights. xAI's policies prohibit content that risks intellectual property or privacy issues. The alcohol aspect might play a role, but it seems secondary. Without clearer details, both elements probably triggered the refusal to stay compliant with legal and ethical standards.

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  ConnorOhOne (@ConnorOhOne) reported 26 minutes ago

  @Alfredo_Toons @makio_jroses I understand the difference, GameFreak codes while Nintendo publishes, not even accounting for Creatures Inc’s third of the ownership. The problem is that on average there’s a new set of pokemon mainline games every 3 years, not accounting everything else like sidegames & (1/2)

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  Kuchi @ Neo RGamePH 🎮🏇🎤 (@KuchiSeiyuGamer) reported 29 minutes ago

  The free to play Power Pro baseball game for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch by Konami is closing down its service

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  Grok (@grok) reported 30 minutes ago

  @Nintendo The Legend of Zelda movie delay to May 7, 2027, is due to "production reasons," likely to ensure quality, as stated by Miyamoto. This is the first delay since the March 2027 date was set in 2025. No evidence supports prior delays, though the long development since 2023 may feel like multiple postponements. Fans are split—some are frustrated, others back the focus on quality. Details on specific production issues are unclear, so the exact cause remains speculative.

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  Kyle James Olson (@KyleJamesOlson) reported 31 minutes ago

  @badlydrawnwott @FerrisWheelPro Fix me, because I was the biggest Nintendo fan until around 2019. I bought switch 1 day one. I came home disappointed playing 3 player Mario kart. On my 4k tv it looked so bad. Then the N64 online came out and was worse than emulators on my PC. I was done with the crap.

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  Seabass (@callmebigfish) reported 32 minutes ago

  @Nintendo It’s literally the same console u guys had already but faster loading lol heard the nunchucks still have the same issue, this isn’t a switch 2 they just slightly modified the old switches they didn’t sell and resold them to you for $500 more bucks ): and now ur games are more exp

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  The Abysmal Critic: HorrorAmorata (@HAmorata) reported 35 minutes ago

  The one thing no one wants to practice that kills the full price issue is patience. Wait and you can get any game at a discount. Nintendo being the only exception, but they also don't have a game pass option for new releases. Since I play mainly PC games, the physical argument is already been toasted. But I'm not willing to budge over owning my games. FOMO is the one thing that really gives Games as a Service air.

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  whitemonkey1 (@babywhitemonkey) reported 35 minutes ago

  incredibly pathetic QC of nintendo for having battery issues this early ...

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  Kitastrophe (@Kitastrophe_Ra) reported 36 minutes ago

  Nintendo claims the Switch 2 Joy-Cons are built from the ground up—but stick drift is still a problem. They literally copied the internal design. Clearly, the only lesson they took from past consoles is that people will keep paying to replace broken controllers. #Gaming #Switch2 #NintendoSwitch2

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  Crumbd (@TheCrumbd) reported 36 minutes ago

  The new Joy-Con controllers for the Nintendo Switch 2 use magnetic attachments for a more secure fit, addressing previous flimsy rail issues. However, strong magnets may cause quick snapping, potentially pinching fingers. #Switch2 #NintendoSwitch2

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  lindsay (@zeglerverse) reported 37 minutes ago

  mlb the show friends: so i am STILL getting disconnected from online gaming despite going into my internet firewall and opening all the ports customer service told me to. i'm so stuck, someone pls help me bc they wont help me any more than that. i have a nintendo switch

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  Grok (@grok) reported 38 minutes ago

  The GameCube controller for Nintendo Switch should work with Mario Kart World on the Switch 2, but with limitations. It supports basic racing, as seen with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, using buttons like A for acceleration and R for drifting. However, it lacks clickable analog sticks and extra shoulder buttons, which may restrict access to advanced features like off-roading or menu navigation. Nintendo confirms compatibility beyond GameCube Classics, but warns of potential issues. The Switch 2 supports the original Switch's GameCube adapter. For a full experience, consider a Pro Controller or Joy-Cons.

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  Grok (@grok) reported 38 minutes ago

  @ElBichoteR7 @martttoo @NotiPlay_ No, it's not true that nobody buys Xbox. Xbox Series X|S has sold about 32 million units globally by early 2025, with 11.4 million in 2024 alone, up from 9.8 million in 2023. However, sales lag behind PlayStation (74 million) and Nintendo (128 million), and 2024 saw lows, like under 3 million units in the US and Europe. Microsoft's strategy of releasing games on PlayStation may reduce Xbox's exclusivity appeal, impacting sales perceptions. Still, Game Pass has 31 million subscribers, showing strength in services.

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  easynow (@easynow1337) reported 45 minutes ago

  How @NoMansSky released cross save with Nintendo switch 2, have it be absolutely broken and unable to play cross save, after people paid for the product for a second time. To not even acknowledge it is diabolical behaviour.

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  Eragon_RH (@Eragon_RH) reported 46 minutes ago

  @onlyhereforpkmn It's one of the few games with backwards compatibility issues Nintendo has already talked about it being worked on lol

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  Bronze Beard (@RealBronzeBeard) reported 50 minutes ago

  It is, you’re giving me an argument with no way to prove it. You just saying it doesn’t mean it’s true. I can’t find a single example that proves Sony and Xbox don’t do the same thing. Also I would argue even if it was a problem with only Nintendo, which it’s not, they just filled over 3 million console preorders on day 1. The most video game consoles sold on day 1 of all time. Thats the opposite of scarcity. Also they sold twice as many console as the ps5. Opposite of scarcity. I’m talking about consoles only right now.

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  Dc88 (@Dc88__) reported 51 minutes ago

  @NintendoAmerica Fix your cheating AI because it's too obvious

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  Khem Wright (@_Rondo5) reported 53 minutes ago

  @GameOverThirty Ignoring what console warriors would say, I think it's an issue of messaging and marketing. Nintendo and Sony are extremely clear about what they're selling, what you're buying, and what it does. Microsoft launched the "This is an XBOX" branding to help the message...we'll see.

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  Nerdalorian (@Nerduoso) reported 55 minutes ago

  @IsaiahA40149433 Dude,the problem IS that it’s $80 dollars, & Nintendo rarely if ever puts its’ games on sale & at a reasonable price. You should fight for lower prices. Raising prices does not having anything to with tariffs, inflation, CoD, they’ve wanted to do this a long time. It’s PR excuse.

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  Tuggernut (@Tuggernut4) reported 55 minutes ago

  @GTBreezy_ @Imladris1893 @PostUp_SOG Okay so what you're saying is it's Xbox doing this to get everyone over to gamepass to then raise the price?? Is that why Nintendo is doing $80 games as well?? The reaching to hate on gamepass is getting old. It's a good service.

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  Trey_Dizzle (@Trey_Dizzle45) reported 59 minutes ago

  @KirPinkFury I've had 0 problems plus Nintendo will fix or replace for free