Nintendo has announced its latest network maintenance schedule for the week of November 8, 2026, with several online services across the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 platforms expected to experience temporary interruptions.
The upcoming maintenance will affect Switch 2’s GameChat feature, the Nintendo eShop, and other network services used for retrieving game data.
The first maintenance session will affect Nintendo Switch 2 GameChat on November 9, running from 7:50 PM to 9 PM ET. This will be followed by Nintendo eShop maintenance affecting both Switch generations, scheduled for November 9-10, between 11:30 PM and 1:30 AM ET.
Nintendo will also conduct maintenance on its network services between November 10 and 11, from 11:30 PM to 2 AM ET. This includes services related to acquiring stage data.
Players should plan around these scheduled interruptions, as some online features may become temporarily unavailable. Nintendo’s official maintenance page provides updates about upcoming maintenance and server availability.
