Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch Online: Maintenance Schedule for July 2025 Announced

Nintendo has officially announced its system maintenance schedule for the week of July 20, 2025, confirming temporary service interruptions that will impact Nintendo Switch 2 and the current Nintendo Switch hardware.

As the recent pace of updates has slowed, this week features only one scheduled maintenance session, but it is set to affect core Switch Online functions and may temporarily disrupt user access to certain online features. Switch Online remains an essential service for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 users, supporting multiplayer gameplay, cloud backups, and exclusive in-game content.

Nintendo regularly schedules maintenance to ensure system stability, enhance security, and deliver optimal performance across its network of services.

The newly released timetable provides detailed information for players across North America, Europe, and the UK to help users plan their gaming sessions uninterrupted. According to Nintendo's published maintenance calendar, the session affecting Switch Online on Switch 2 and original Switch models will begin at 7 PM Pacific Time (PT) on July 22, 2025, and is set to conclude by 10 PM PT the same day.

For users in the Eastern Time (ET) zone, this means a window from 10 PM on July 22 to 1 AM on July 23.

Players in the UK should expect downtime beginning at 3 AM on July 23, running until 6 AM, while European gamers will see services affected from 4 AM to 7 AM Central European Time (CET). Nintendo representatives have reiterated their ongoing commitment to maintaining a seamless and secure online experience for all users.

In a statement summarizing the maintenance initiative, the company highlighted its dedication to "upholding high standards of service quality, ensuring users enjoy reliable online gameplay and access to all features provided through Nintendo Switch Online." No extended outages or major disruptions are expected outside the designated maintenance times, and users are advised to complete any time-sensitive online activities before the maintenance window begins. The Nintendo Switch Online service plays a pivotal role within the Nintendo ecosystem, from hosting classic NES and SNES game libraries to facilitating online multiplayer experiences in blockbuster titles.

This maintenance period forms part of Nintendo's regular schedule to optimize infrastructure performance and safeguard user data on both the Nintendo Switch 2 and the original Nintendo Switch. Players can stay up to date on all future system maintenance schedules by visiting Nintendo's official support website or monitoring updates on the Nintendo eShop's service status page.

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