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This is the latest information on server maintenance and errors in Animal Crossing New Horizons (ACNH). Read on to learn about server maintenance schedules and how to fix errors like Error Code: 2219-3997.
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List of ACNH Server Maintenances
Here are the server maintenance dates for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, listed with newest first.
Server Maintenance (February 15, 2022)
| Server Maintenance Schedule | December 15, 2021 4:55 PM to 6:00 PM PT 7:55 PM to 9:00 PM ET |
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On February 15, 2021, online services were temproarily unavailable from 7:55 PM to 9:00 PM ET for the Version 2.0.5 Update.
Server Maintenance (December 15, 2021)
| Server Maintenance Schedule | December 15, 2021 4:55 PM to 6:00 PM PT 7:55 PM to 9:00 PM ET |
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On December 15, 2021, online services were temproarily unavailable from 7:55 PM to 9:00 PM ET for the Version 2.0.4 Update.
Server Maintenance (November 18, 2021)
| Server Maintenance Schedule | November 18, 2021 4:55 PM to 6:00 PM PT 7:55 PM to 9:00 PM ET |
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On November 18, 2021, online services were temproarily unavailable from 7:55 PM to 9:00 PM ET for the Version 2.0.2 Update.
Server Maintenance (July 28, 2021)
| Server Maintenance Schedule | July 28, 2021 8:55 PM to 10:00 PM ET |
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On April 28, 2021, online services were temproarily unavailable from 8:55 PM to 10:30 PM ET for the July 2021 Update (Version 1.11.0).
Server Maintenance (June 29, 2021)
| Server Maintenance Schedule | June 29, 2021 12:30 AM to 2:30 AM ET |
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On June 29, 2021, online services were temporarily unavailable from 12:30 AM to 2:30 AM ET for a sudden server maintance.
Although Nintendo has not announced the reason for the shut down, it could be because of a new duplication glitch found in online multiplayer.
Update 1.10.0 Server Maintenance (April 27, 2021)
| Server Maintenance Schedule | April 27, 2021 7:55 PM to 9:00 PM ET |
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On April 27, 2021, online services were temproarily unavailable from 7:55 PM to 9:00 PM ET for the April 28 Update (Ver.1.10.0).
Update 1.9.0 Server Maintenance (March 17, 2021)
| Server Maintenance Schedule | March 17, 2021 7:55 PM to 9:00 PM ET |
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On March 17, 2021, online services were temproarily unavailable from 7:55 PM to 9:00 PM ET for the March Update (Ver.1.9.0).
Update 1.8.0 Server Maintenance (February 24, 2021)
| Server Maintenance Schedule | February 24, 2021 7:55 PM to 9:00 PM ET |
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On February 24, 2021, online services were temproarily unavailable from 7:55 PM to 9:00 PM ET for the February Update (Ver.1.8.0).
Please update your game to latest version to avoid errors in connecting to the internet.
Update 1.7.0 Server Maintenance (January 27, 2021)
| Server Maintenance Schedule | January 27, 2021 7:50 PM to 10:00 PM ET |
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On January 27, 2021, online services were temproarily unavailable from 7:50 PM to 10:00 PM ET for the January Update (Ver.1.7.0).
Please update your game to latest version to avoid errors in connecting to the internet.
Update 1.6.0 Server Maintenance (November 18, 2020)
| Server Maintenance Schedule | November 18, 2020 7:55 PM to 9:00 PM ET |
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On November 18, 2020, online services were temproarily unavailable from 7:55 PM to 9:00 PM ET for the Winter Update (Ver.1.8.0).
Please update your game to latest version to avoid errors in connecting to the internet.
Update 1.5.0 Server Maintenance (September 29, 2020)
| Server Maintenance Schedule | September 29, 2020 8:55 PM to 10:30 PM ET |
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On September 29, 2020, online services were temproarily unavailable from 8:55 PM to 10:30 PM ET for the Fall Update (Ver.1.5.0).
Please update your game to latest version to avoid errors in connecting to the internet.
Update 1.4.1 Server Maintenance (August 5, 2020)
| Server Maintenance Schedule | August 5, 2020 8:50 PM to 10:30 PM ET |
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Following the previous week's update launch, online services were temproarily unavailable on August 5, 2020 from 8:50 PM to 10:30 PM ET.
Update 1.4.0 Server Maintenance (July 29, 2020)
| Server Maintenance Schedule | July 29, 2020 8:50 PM to 10:30 PM ET |
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On July 29, 2020, online services were temproarily unavailable from 8:50 PM to 10:30 PM ET for the Summer Update Wave 2 (Ver. 1.4.0).
Update 1.3.0 Server Maintenance (July 2, 2020)
| Server Maintenance Schedule | July 2, 2020 8 PM to 9 PM ET |
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On July 2, 2020, online services were temproarily unavailable from 8 PM to 9 PM ET for the Summer Update Wave 1 (Ver. 1.3.0).
Update 1.2.1 Server Maintenance (May 21, 2020)
| Server Maintenance Schedule | May 21, 2020 8 PM to 9 PM ET |
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Following the previous month's update launch, online services were temproarily unavailable on May 21, 2020 from 8 PM to 9 PM ET.
Update 1.2.0 Server Maintenance (April 22, 2020)
| Server Maintenance Schedule | April 22, 2020 8 PM to 9 PM ET |
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On April 22, 2020, online services were temproarily unavailable from 8 PM to 9 PM ET for the April Update (Ver. 1.2.0).
Update 1.1.4 Server Maintenance (April 6, 2020)
| Server Maintenance Schedule | April 6, 2020 1 AM to 2 AM ET |
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On April 6, 2020, online services were temproarily unavailable from 1 AM to 2 AM ET to patch Ver. 1.1.4.
Update 1.1.3 Server Maintenance (April 3, 2020)
| Server Maintenance Schedule | April 3, 2020 1 AM to 2 AM ET |
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On April 3, 2020, online services were temproarily unavailable from 1 AM to 2 AM ET to patch Ver. 1.1.3.
Update 1.1.2 Server Maintenance (April 2, 2020)
| Server Maintenance Schedule | April 2, 2020 12 AM to 2 AM ET |
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On April 2, 2020, online services were temproarily unavailable from 12 AM to 2 AM ET to patch Ver. 1.1.2.
Update 1.1.1 Server Maintenance (March 26, 2020)
| Server Maintenance Schedule | March 26, 2020 12 AM to 2 AM ET |
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On April 1, 2020, online services were temproarily unavailable from 12 AM to 2 AM ET to patch Ver. 1.1.1.
Can You Play Animal Crossing During Server Maintenance?
You Can Play But Online Services are Not Available
You can still play the game during the server maintenance, but you won't be able to use online services, such as visiting islands or sending mail to friends.
Before maintenance, you'll also get notifications whether a maintenance is about to start or is on-going.
How to Solve ACNH Errors
What is Error Code 2219-3997?
Error Code 2219-3997 occurs when you try to use online services of during server maintenance.
Since you'll be unable to use online services while the server maintenance is going on, you can neither visit or invite other players.
A Software Update is Necessary
Once server maintenance is complete, you'll have to update your game to the latest version to use online services.
Press the + Button on the Home Screen
With the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game selected on the Home screen, press the + button on your Switch to view the game data.
Select Software Update
Select Software Update from the left tab.
You can update your game Via the Internet or you can Match Version with Local Users.
Check Future Maintenance Schedule
You can also check Nintendo's Network Information page to view their online service status, as well as future server maintenanace.
Nintendo - Current Network Status
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Anonymous over 5 yearsI'm getting a communication error when I travel. Hasn't happened before. Tried the fixes...it's not helping. Kicks people of the island in trying to get to and they lose their stuff.
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Can you update it so we can change the name of our islands instead of having to completely delete our beloved island and villagers please and thank you