Nintendo has officially released its maintenance schedule for the week of December 21, 2025, outlining planned service updates and brief downtime affecting users worldwide.
This update, the latest in a series of regular system maintenance notifications, primarily targets the Virtual Game Cards feature on both the Nintendo Switch 2 and the original Nintendo Switch platforms. Scheduled Maintenance Details According to Nintendo’s official communication, maintenance activities will be limited in scope this week, similar to the previous maintenance period.
Only one maintenance session has been confirmed so far, focused specifically on the management of Virtual Game Cards.
This downtime will temporarily impact users’ ability to perform actions such as loading, ejecting, lending, and borrowing digital game cards, as well as pairing consoles and adjusting related settings. Maintenance Times Worldwide The scheduled maintenance window begins on December 21, 2025.
For North American users, service will be unavailable from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM Pacific Time (PT), and 9:00 PM to 9:30 PM Eastern Time (ET).
In the United Kingdom, the maintenance runs from 2:00 AM to 2:30 AM on December 22, while users in Europe will experience downtime from 3:00 AM to 3:30 AM on December 22. Impact on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch Users While relatively brief, this planned maintenance session may temporarily affect access and settings management for Virtual Game Cards, potentially interrupting play sessions and online features that rely on game card authentication.
However, essential services such as the Nintendo eShop and general online connectivity are not expected to be disrupted during the scheduled window. Ongoing System Stability and Planned Updates Nintendo routinely conducts scheduled maintenance to maintain the security, performance, and reliability of its hardware platforms.
The company continues to provide transparency regarding service interruptions, allowing players to plan ahead and minimize inconvenience.
A Nintendo representative reiterated the company’s commitment to delivering a seamless user experience, emphasizing that short maintenance periods are a necessary aspect of system upkeep for both the Switch and Switch 2 ecosystems. As always, current and comprehensive details on system maintenance can be found through Nintendo’s official channels.
Users are encouraged to monitor Nintendo’s status pages or refer to trusted news outlets for timely updates on future maintenance schedules. For more updates on Nintendo Switch 2, the original Nintendo Switch, and ongoing service maintenance, stay tuned to our coverage.
This update, the latest in a series of regular system maintenance notifications, primarily targets the Virtual Game Cards feature on both the Nintendo Switch 2 and the original Nintendo Switch platforms. Scheduled Maintenance Details According to Nintendo’s official communication, maintenance activities will be limited in scope this week, similar to the previous maintenance period.
Only one maintenance session has been confirmed so far, focused specifically on the management of Virtual Game Cards.
This downtime will temporarily impact users’ ability to perform actions such as loading, ejecting, lending, and borrowing digital game cards, as well as pairing consoles and adjusting related settings. Maintenance Times Worldwide The scheduled maintenance window begins on December 21, 2025.
For North American users, service will be unavailable from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM Pacific Time (PT), and 9:00 PM to 9:30 PM Eastern Time (ET).
In the United Kingdom, the maintenance runs from 2:00 AM to 2:30 AM on December 22, while users in Europe will experience downtime from 3:00 AM to 3:30 AM on December 22. Impact on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch Users While relatively brief, this planned maintenance session may temporarily affect access and settings management for Virtual Game Cards, potentially interrupting play sessions and online features that rely on game card authentication.
However, essential services such as the Nintendo eShop and general online connectivity are not expected to be disrupted during the scheduled window. Ongoing System Stability and Planned Updates Nintendo routinely conducts scheduled maintenance to maintain the security, performance, and reliability of its hardware platforms.
The company continues to provide transparency regarding service interruptions, allowing players to plan ahead and minimize inconvenience.
A Nintendo representative reiterated the company’s commitment to delivering a seamless user experience, emphasizing that short maintenance periods are a necessary aspect of system upkeep for both the Switch and Switch 2 ecosystems. As always, current and comprehensive details on system maintenance can be found through Nintendo’s official channels.
Users are encouraged to monitor Nintendo’s status pages or refer to trusted news outlets for timely updates on future maintenance schedules. For more updates on Nintendo Switch 2, the original Nintendo Switch, and ongoing service maintenance, stay tuned to our coverage.
