Nintendo Switch Maintenance Schedule for May 25, 2025: Key Online Services Impacted

Nintendo has officially released its latest maintenance schedule, detailing several planned service interruptions for the week of May 25, 2025.

As one of the most widely used gaming platforms worldwide, the Nintendo Switch regularly undergoes maintenance to ensure the continued quality and security of its online services.

The upcoming sessions will affect a range of features, including Nintendo Switch Online, Parental Controls, network services, and the Nintendo eShop.

Below, we break down the specific dates, times, and affected platforms so users can plan accordingly and minimize disruption. ### Detailed Maintenance Schedule for Nintendo Switch — Week of May 25, 2025 According to Nintendo’s published schedule, the following services will experience temporary downtime: **Nintendo Switch Online – Save Data Cloud** - May 25, 2025: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM PT (9:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET; 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM UK, May 26; 3:00 AM – 4:00 AM Europe, May 26) **Nintendo Switch Parental Controls** - May 25, 2025: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM PT (10:00 PM, May 25 – 2:00 AM, May 26 ET; 3:00 AM – 7:00 AM UK, May 26; 4:00 AM – 8:00 AM Europe, May 26) **Nintendo Switch Network Services** - May 27, 2025: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM PT, May 28, 2025 (9:00 PM, May 27 – 3:00 AM, May 28 ET; 2:00 AM – 8:00 AM UK, May 28; 3:00 AM – 9:00 AM Europe, May 28) **Nintendo eShop – Credit Card Services** - May 27, 2025: 6:40 PM – 8:50 PM PT (9:40 PM – 11:50 PM ET; 2:40 AM – 4:50 AM UK, May 28; 3:40 AM – 5:50 AM Europe, May 28) During these scheduled times, players may encounter limited access to certain features, including saving game data to the cloud, managing Parental Controls, accessing online features via the Nintendo Switch Online home menu, and making purchases or creating child Nintendo Accounts on the Nintendo eShop using a credit card. In a recent statement, a Nintendo spokesperson emphasized the company's commitment to maintaining the reliability and security of its online infrastructure, noting that regular service downtimes are essential to delivering the stable online experience that players expect. This forthcoming maintenance window follows Nintendo’s ongoing efforts to enhance user experience across the Nintendo Switch platform and aligns with industry best practices for networked gaming services.

Players are advised to save their progress and complete any time-sensitive activities ahead of the affected time frames to avoid disruptions. For real-time updates and a full archive of maintenance reports, Nintendo recommends consulting their official support page.

Stay tuned for further information on upcoming Nintendo Direct events and additional service improvements across the Nintendo ecosystem.

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