Nintendo Announces Extensive Switch 2 and eShop Maintenance Schedule for July 2025

Nintendo has released its official maintenance schedule for the week of July 13, 2025, detailing a series of planned service interruptions across multiple platforms and network features.

The maintenance affects the Nintendo Switch 2, the original Nintendo Switch, legacy platforms like Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, as well as the Nintendo eShop and various online services.

As the company continues to support its expanding hardware lineup and growing digital ecosystem, periodic maintenance is critical to ensure reliability and security for millions of players worldwide. According to the schedule, there will be six distinct maintenance sessions throughout the week, impacting everything from network service connectivity to downloadable content management.

The maintenance windows have been coordinated so that most disruptions overlap, minimizing downtime for users and shortening the overall impact of these updates.

Nintendo remains committed to transparency about these maintenance periods, providing advance notice to its users and ensuring a smoother experience across its platforms. Outlined below is the full roster of scheduled maintenance work for Nintendo’s platforms during the week of July 13, 2025: 1.

**Switch 2 and Switch Network Services:** - Online network features, including content acquisition and matchmaking, will be unavailable from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM PT on July 14.

This aligns to 9:00–10:00 PM ET, and 2:00–3:00 AM in the UK and 3:00–4:00 AM in Europe on July 15. 2.

**Purchasing and Using Passes (Switch 2, Switch, Web):** - Service outage scheduled from 9:30 PM to 10:30 PM PT on July 14 (12:30–1:30 AM ET, 5:30–6:30 AM in the UK, and 6:30–7:30 AM in Europe on July 15), affecting the purchasing and use of digital content passes. 3.

**Nintendo eShops (Switch 2, Switch, 3DS, Wii U):** - Digital storefronts will be impacted during the same window as above, temporarily preventing access to the Nintendo eShop for downloads and purchases across all modern and previous-gen consoles. 4.

**Nintendo Switch Online Cloud Saves (Switch 2, Switch):** - Cloud save back-ups will be unavailable during the same maintenance period, with services resuming after the outlined window. 5.

**Use of Downloadable Software with Online License (Switch 2, Switch):** - Access to software that requires verification of an online license will be restricted during this one-hour window. 6.

**Virtual Game Cards (Switch 2, Switch):** - The use of virtual game cards is also affected, with a planned outage matching the times noted above. A Nintendo spokesperson emphasized that the majority of these maintenance actions will be conducted simultaneously and are designed to be as brief as possible.

The representative explained that maintaining the stability and security of network services remains a top priority, particularly as the company rolls out new features and supports both the Switch 2 and legacy hardware. Users are encouraged to plan their online activities ahead of time and monitor Nintendo’s official maintenance notices for updates.

As always, Nintendo demonstrates its commitment to providing a transparent and reliable online environment for its global user base, ensuring continued confidence in the Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and its extensive digital ecosystem. For ongoing updates and future maintenance alerts, keep an eye on the official Nintendo support page.

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