Nintendo has announced four scheduled maintenance periods affecting Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo eShop services between October 19 and October 22, 2026. Players may temporarily lose access to certain online features, payment options, and download code services during these windows.
The schedule includes maintenance for online play on select 3DS software, eShop transactions using credit cards or prepaid funds cards, and network services on Switch and Switch 2.
NINTENDO MAINTENANCE TIMES AND AFFECTED SERVICES
According to Nintendo’s published maintenance schedule, online play for some Nintendo 3DS games will be unavailable on October 19 from 10 PM to midnight ET. Nintendo eShop prepaid card and download code services will also undergo maintenance from 11:45 PM ET on October 19 until 4 AM ET on October 20.
Credit card payments on the eShop, including child Nintendo Account creation in the United States, will be affected from midnight to 4 AM ET on October 20.
The final maintenance window concerns Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch network services, including acquiring stage data. This session is scheduled for October 22, from 2 AM to 3:30 AM ET.
All times below are listed in Eastern Time (ET).
| Date | Affected service | Maintenance window |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 19–20 | Select 3DS online play | Oct. 19, 10 PM–Oct. 20, 12 AM |
| Oct. 19–20 | eShop prepaid cards and download codes | 11:45 PM–4 AM |
| Oct. 20 | eShop credit card payments | 12 AM–4 AM |
| Oct. 22 | Switch 2 and Switch network services | 2 AM–3:30 AM |
Players should complete time-sensitive purchases and code redemptions before the relevant maintenance begins. Nintendo notes that network services may be unavailable during these periods. Check the official Nintendo maintenance page for schedule changes.
