If you’re the proud owner of a Nintendo Switch, you’ve probably at some point run into an error code when trying to play a game, or even right in the middle of a gaming session! If you want to know what a Nintendo Switch error code means, then you’ve come to the right place!
2002-1002
Most likely a microSD storage issue
Fix Error Code 2002-1002
2002-2629 to 2002-2669
Most likely a microSD storage issue
Fix Error Code 2002-2629
2002-2000 to 2002-2499
Most likely a microSD storage issue
Fix Error Code 2002-2000
2016-0390
Unsupported microSD storage
Fix Error Code 2016-0390
2205-0123
An error occurred while the IR Motion Camera was reading
Fix Error Code 2205-0123
2002-2049, 2002-4690, 2002-6201, 2016-0247, 2016-0602, 2016-0641
Default save location to microSD card – perform a System Update
Fix Error Code 2002-2085
2002-4301 to 2002-4463, 2002-3005, 2002-3500, 2002-3999, 2002-0001, 2016-0601, 2101-0001, 2107-0445
Amiibo or data transfer is failing.
Fix Error Code 2002-4301
2002-4517, 2002-4641 to 2002-4660, 2002-4741 to 2002-4760, 2002-0007, 2002-0008, 2002-4683
Issue with the microSD card.
Fix Error Code 2002-4517
2005-0003
This error code may indicate an issue related to the microSD card being used.
Fix Error Code 2005-0003
2005-0005, 2005-0004
Console isn’t booting.
Fix Error Code 2005-0005
2021-0003, 2000-0000m 2101-0002, 2107-0427
System Software is not up to date / Corrupted installation.
Fix Error Code 2021-0003
2110-1000 to 2110-1999
Unable to connect your Nintendo Switch console to a wired or wireless network
Fix Error Code 2110-1000
2110-1100
Unable to connect to a network
Fix Error Code 2110-1100
2110-2000 to 2110-2899, 2110-2900 to 2110-2999, 2110-3000 to 2110-3999
Network Connection issues
Fix Error Code 2110-2000 through 2110-2899
2110-2003
Unable to connect your Nintendo Switch console to a wireless network
Fix Error Code 2110-2003
2110-2004
Unable to connect your Nintendo Switch console to a wireless network
Fix Error Code 2110-2004
2110-2220 / 2110-2201 / 2110-2214
Unable to connect your Nintendo Switch console to a wired or wireless network
Fix Error Code 2110-2220
2110-2091
Unable to connect your Nintendo Switch console to a wired network
Fix Error Code 2110-2091
2110-2201 / 2110-2214
Unable to connect your Nintendo Switch console to a wireless network
Fix Error Code 2110-2201
2110-3127
Unable to connect your Nintendo Switch console to a wired or wireless network
Fix Error Code 2110-3127
2110-3400
Unable to connect your Nintendo Switch console to a wired or wireless network
Fix Error Code 2110-3400
2115-0096
An error is displayed when trying to use an amiibo figure on a Nintendo Switch system.
Fix Error Code 2115-0096
2122-2403 / 2211-0524
Network troubleshooting
Fix Error Code 2122-2403
2124-0200 – 2124-0269
You are attempting to use a game’s online features, but for some reason, you are currently not logged in to your Nintendo Account.
Fix Error Code 2124-0200
2124-0291
Issue when attempting to transfer a User Account from one Nintendo Switch console to another
Fix Error Code 2124-0291
2124-3000 / 2137-1508
Your console must be updated prior to connecting to online services.
Fix Error Code 2124-3000
2124-3080
Unable to connect online during the match-making process
Fix Error Code 2124-3080
2124-4007, 2124-4508, 2124-4517, 2181-4017
Unable to connect to an online service / The console might be banned.
Fix Error Code 2124-4007
2124-4009
Update your console to the latest system update.
Fix Error Code 2124-4009
2124-5002, 2124-5200
There is likely a temporary service outage related to Nintendo Accounts.
Fix Error Code 2124-5002
2124-5119,
Unable to connect to an online service / The console might be banned.
Fix Error Code 2124-5119
2124-5249
Likely indicates that the Nintendo Account service is undergoing maintenance.
Fix Error Code 2124-5249
2124-8006, 2124-8007, 2137-8006
DNS Error: Slow Internet connection, wireless interference, or a weak wireless signal from the router.
Fix Error Code 2124-8006
2124-8028
Unable to sign into your Nintendo Account on Nintendo Switch
Fix Error Code 2124-8028
2137-0240
Slow Internet connection, wireless interference, or a weak wireless signal from the router.
Fix Error Code 2137-0240
2139-0006, 2153-0321
The Nintendo Switch console will need to be repaired.
Fix Error Code 2139-0006
2142-0507
Unable to connect to the service, likely due timing out.
Fix Error Code 2142-0507
2142-1099, 2155-0400
Unable to link your Nintendo Switch console to the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls Online app
Fix Error Code 2142-1099
2153-1540
Follow the guide below to fix this issue
Fix Error Code 2153-1540
2155-8006
Unable to link a Nintendo Account to your Nintendo Switch console
Fix Error Code 2155-8006
2160-0103, 2306-0520, 2618-0006, 2618-0201, 2618-0516
Unable to join an online match
Fix Error Code 2160-0103
2160-0202
Unable to connect to an online service
Fix Error Code 2160-0202
2160-8006, 2160-8007
Unable to complete a connection test
Fix Error Code 2160-8006
2162-0002
Follow the guide below to fix this issue
Fix Error Code 2162-0002
2162-0101
Unable to start a game, “A software update is required”
Fix Error Code 2162-0101
2164-0020 / 2122-0082
Follow the guide below to fix this issue
Fix Error Code 2164-0020
2168-0002
Fix Error Code 2168-0002
2306-0811
Unable to connect to an online service
Fix Error Code 2306-0811
2306-0819
Unable to connect online
Fix Error Code 2306-0819
2306-0820
Unable to play a limited-time online demo, “This service is currently unavailable”.
Fix Error Code 2306-0820
2613-1400
Unable to make a purchase using a credit card on the Nintendo eShop
Fix Error Code 2613-1400
2618-0203
Unable to connect your Nintendo Switch console to an online service
Fix Error Code 2618-0203
2618-0501, 2618-0502, 2618-0542, 2306-0501, 2306-0502
Unable to join an online match
Fix Error Code 2618-0501
2618-0513
Unable to complete the match-making process
Fix Error Code 2618-0513
2801-7002
Unable to upload a screenshot to Twitter
Fix Error Code 2801-7002
2801-7199
Unable to upload a photo to Facebook
Fix Error Code 2801-7199
2810-1224
Unable to sign into your Nintendo Account or are unable to connect to the Nintendo eShop
Fix Error Code 2810-1224
2810-1500
Unable to sign into your Facebook account on Nintendo Switch
Fix Error Code 2810-1500
2811-1006
Unable to link a Nintendo Account to your Nintendo Switch console
Fix Error Code 2811-1006
2811-5001, 2811-1028
Unable to access an online feature, such as the Nintendo eShop
Fix Error Code 2811-5001
2811-7001
Use an online service such as the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch Error
Fix Error Code 2811-7001
2811-7502, 2811-7503, 2811-7504
Issue while trying to use an online service such as the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch
Fix Error Code 2811-7503
2813-0002
Unable to connect to the Nintendo eShop
Fix Error Code 2813-0002
2813-0009, 2813-1400, 2813-6835, 2813-9804, 2813-9712
Issue while trying to make a credit card purchase or while redeeming a download code on the Nintendo eShop
Fix Error Code 2813-0009
2813-0040
Unable to redeem a download code,
Fix Error Code 2813-0040
2813-0055
Unable to redeem a download code
Fix Error Code 2813-0055
2813-0071
Issue when downloading software from the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch
Fix Error Code 2813-0071
2813-1470
Unable to make a purchase on the Nintendo eShop using a credit card
Fix Error Code 2813-1470
2813-6838, 2813-6561
Unable to redeem a Nintendo eShop Card, Prepaid card is not working.
Fix Error Code 2813-6838
2816-0700, 2817-0700
Unable to use the Nintendo Switch Online application
Fix Error Code 2816-0700
902-5998
Nintendo eShop service is unavailable due to ongoing maintenance
Fix Error Code 902-5998