[MCPE-238774] Switch LAN not visible on 26.20

World does not appear in local network view on nearby Switches. Both consoles on same network, same version, Switch friends, multiplayer enabled in world settings. Issue began with 26.20. No error code displayed. Fix this now please

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MCPE-238775 Local Multiplayer Not Working Resolved

MCPE-238899 Local Play Unavailable on Switch since New Update Resolved

MCPE-239198 Switch local wireless multiplayer mode stopped working after 26.21 update Resolved

MCPE-239248 Switch 1 and Switch 2 on 26.31. Multiplayer not working Resolved

MCPE-239317 LAN play unavailable on Switch, even after it was "fixed" Resolved

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Shannon Allen 2026-05-09T00:31:10Z

I'm having the same issue!

Kristin Bus 2026-05-10T14:54:53Z

The option of “connecting to local network” on home screen is not existing anymore since 26.20 on my switch 2. This option still exist on my switch 1, also 26.20

Result: with both switches I can't join each others world in local multiplayer, like I did frequently befor the update.

Amanda Waltz 2026-05-11T02:09:26Z

Press Y to switch to LAN missing from menu once logged in to Microsoft Account. Can't join Lan without Microsoft and Nintendo account both logged in, but once logged in the LAN option disappears and will not come back. Problem started after version 26.2 update.

Amanda Waltz 2026-05-11T02:16:10Z

Update: found a new setting in the world settings. When you enable multiplayer and set lan settings to visible, the world can be seen by separate users on the local network who have their own nintendo/microsoft account and are friends. However, splitscreen play on one switch is now disabled. You cannot do both LAN play and splitscreen. (I have 5 kids playing on 3 switches with 3 gamecards. This is a problem. They were able to play together fine until this update. It feels like a cash grab.

frankiedauser 2026-05-11T13:27:11Z

Can confirm (see below for steps to reproduce).

For “Visible to LAN players” from the Create / Edit World screen, it for the world from the Super Mario Mash-up Pack gets forcefully disabled by the game when I entered it, even when I edited it to have “Visible to LAN players” explicitly be enabled.

Steps to reproduce for Network Mode menu:

Open Minecraft
Optional but make sure “Hide Controller Hints” from Settings > Controllers is disabled
On the title screen, try accessing Network mode menu (defaults to by pressing Y button)

Expected result: It should be possible

Actual result: It does nothing, which made activating Local network mode from there impossible. If step 2 is done, the button to “Connect to Local Network” no longer appears.

6 more comments

frankiedauser 2026-05-12T02:49:29Z

Found a workaround.

Click Play to enter the Play screen
Exit Play screen
On the title screen, press the Y button (the button to “Connect to Local Network” reappears)

frankiedauser 2026-05-12T02:57:29Z

Please tell me if the workaround works or not, because it’s somehow permanent to mine and I cannot test the workaround anymore.

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Steven Matthew Allen 2026-05-15T03:23:28Z

My local has also not been working since the 26.20 update. Even with resetting my console, resetting the modem, tested my internet and it's fine, verified we were on the same network then selected the local not online and we can't see each other's worlds anymore.

Kristin Bus 2026-05-16T12:30:27Z

Update: the option “connecting to local network“ does now exist and can be done on my switch 2. My son has a switch 1.

But: Neither my world is shown in his selection menu nor wise versa.

In both directions: the wold of the other one is not displayed and can therefore not be joined.

Matt Nicklas 2026-05-23T17:50:46Z

Pressing “Y” to “connect to local network” on the main menu shows up. However, my LAN world (running version 26.21.1) that I have configured, still does not show up on the Nintendo Switch client of Minecraft.

Steps to reproduce
Open Minecraft on Switch or Switch 2 while being signed into Microsoft Account
Press Y to open the Network mode menu and select Local Network.

Expected result: Hosted LAN Bedrock is visible

Actual result: Hosted LAN Bedrock server is not visible.

I can confirm the network, and server are both configured properly, as other Bedrock clients can connect (PC and iPhone) but Minecraft on Switch, and Switch 2 are unable to connect via LAN.

DJL 2026-06-22T03:55:52Z

We have 2 Nintendo Switches that we want to play local multiplayer on. We toggle with Y at the Mincraft homescreen to select Local Network. After doing that, while trying to click the edit settings for a world, we also get the same blue screen as is pictured. Local multiplayer is completely grayed out and does not connect at all. We both have updated to the latest version as of 6/21/2026. This is very frustrating because we only bought Minecraft to play together! Its a waste of money if this is not fixed. Both of our Switches are greyed out for multiplayer selections.

Ben Nightingale 2026-06-24T22:49:19Z

Local wireless multiplayer still not working for switch/switch 2 after that latest patch 1.26.30. Super disappointing, it has been broken since 26.21.

Same as everyone else, in local mode for both switches, our worlds do just not show up at all so cannot join each other as we used to. Local wireless multiplayer for Switch just no longer functions.

I have tried all of below the "fixes" found online so far:

Ensuring both Switches have the same version of Minecraft running.
Ensuring we are both in "Local" mode, not online.
Clearing marketplace and download caches via the storage menu.
Ensuring we are both Nintendo Switch friends.
Completely deleting Minecraft and reinstalling to the Switches.

None of this resolves the issue.

Hoping for a fix so my son and I can continue to play Minecraft together.

Ben Nightingale 2026-06-28T22:45:30Z

Just wanted to add a note here, this bug appears to have been fixed in the latest switch patch, 26.32.
LAN mode works again, can see and join local mode worlds with no issue.

Thank you so much for fixing!

Samuel 2026-07-14T21:32:10Z

I'm still having the problem (version 26.33).

With a local network, the multiplayer settings are always greyed out.

Ben Nightingale 2026-07-14T23:35:06Z

Hi Samuel,

Not sure if this is helpful for you or not, but in my experience the multiplayer option in the game world settings is always greyed out if you do not have a Nintendo switch online pass (and maybe a microsoft account, but not sure on that part).

However (and this is what was previously not working in this bug report) when setting the game to “local network” on the main title screen menu (pressing “Y”), worlds should appear on the world select screen if all local players are set to local network and one player has loaded up a world already.

It will/should work even though that multiplayer option in the individual world settings remains greyed out.