Nintendo has published its maintenance schedule for the week of November 8, 2026, listing multiple regional windows that will affect services on the Nintendo Switch family of systems.
The company disclosed that additional maintenance sessions have been added to the roster this week; the updates will impact GameChat on Switch 2, the eShop on both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, and other online network services.
In a summary of the notice, Nintendo said additional maintenance sessions were scheduled and that GameChat on Switch 2, the eShop across Switch platforms, and other network services used to acquire stage data and similar functions would be temporarily unavailable during the listed windows.
Full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of November 8, 2026:
Switch 2 – GameChat
- 4:50 PM PT (November 9) – 6:00 PM PT (November 9)
- 7:50 PM ET (November 9) – 9:00 PM ET (November 9)
- 12:50 AM UK (November 10) – 2:00 AM UK (November 10)
- 1:50 AM Europe (November 10) – 3:00 AM Europe (November 10)
Switch 2 / Switch – eShop
- 8:30 PM PT (November 9) – 10:30 PM PT (November 9)
- 11:30 PM ET (November 9) – 1:30 AM ET (November 10)
- 4:30 AM UK (November 10) – 6:30 AM UK (November 10)
- 5:30 AM Europe (November 10) – 7:30 AM Europe (November 10)
Switch 2 / Switch – network services (acquiring stage data, etc.)
- 8:30 PM PT (November 10) – 11:00 PM PT (November 10)
- 11:30 PM ET (November 10) – 2:00 AM ET (November 11)
- 4:30 AM UK (November 11) – 7:00 AM UK (November 11)
- 5:30 AM Europe (November 11) – 8:00 AM Europe (November 11)
What this means for users and developers
- GameChat on Switch 2: Scheduled windows will temporarily prevent players from using GameChat features during the listed times.
- eShop access: Purchases, downloads, and storefront browsing may be interrupted while eShop maintenance is in effect for both Switch and Switch 2 hardware.
- Network services: Functions that rely on acquiring stage data and other online interactions may be unavailable during the maintenance windows.
For precise, up-to-date information, Nintendo posts maintenance notices and status updates on its official Nintendo Support pages.
Players and developers planning updates, live events, or digital releases this week should consult Nintendo Support for any changes to the schedule.
The company disclosed that additional maintenance sessions have been added to the roster this week; the updates will impact GameChat on Switch 2, the eShop on both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, and other online network services.
In a summary of the notice, Nintendo said additional maintenance sessions were scheduled and that GameChat on Switch 2, the eShop across Switch platforms, and other network services used to acquire stage data and similar functions would be temporarily unavailable during the listed windows.
Full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of November 8, 2026:
Switch 2 – GameChat
- 4:50 PM PT (November 9) – 6:00 PM PT (November 9)
- 7:50 PM ET (November 9) – 9:00 PM ET (November 9)
- 12:50 AM UK (November 10) – 2:00 AM UK (November 10)
- 1:50 AM Europe (November 10) – 3:00 AM Europe (November 10)
Switch 2 / Switch – eShop
- 8:30 PM PT (November 9) – 10:30 PM PT (November 9)
- 11:30 PM ET (November 9) – 1:30 AM ET (November 10)
- 4:30 AM UK (November 10) – 6:30 AM UK (November 10)
- 5:30 AM Europe (November 10) – 7:30 AM Europe (November 10)
Switch 2 / Switch – network services (acquiring stage data, etc.)
- 8:30 PM PT (November 10) – 11:00 PM PT (November 10)
- 11:30 PM ET (November 10) – 2:00 AM ET (November 11)
- 4:30 AM UK (November 11) – 7:00 AM UK (November 11)
- 5:30 AM Europe (November 11) – 8:00 AM Europe (November 11)
What this means for users and developers
- GameChat on Switch 2: Scheduled windows will temporarily prevent players from using GameChat features during the listed times.
- eShop access: Purchases, downloads, and storefront browsing may be interrupted while eShop maintenance is in effect for both Switch and Switch 2 hardware.
- Network services: Functions that rely on acquiring stage data and other online interactions may be unavailable during the maintenance windows.
For precise, up-to-date information, Nintendo posts maintenance notices and status updates on its official Nintendo Support pages.
Players and developers planning updates, live events, or digital releases this week should consult Nintendo Support for any changes to the schedule.
