Nintendo Switch – All Error Codes Troubleshooting Guide

In this article you can find extensive set of Solutions, Troubleshooting and Issues Fix Guide for all Nintendo Switch Error Codes.

Jen Diaz

Published: Feb 28, 2020 05:00 pm

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The Nintendo Switch is an amazing device, but like all electronics, it’s not failure-proof. We’ve collected a list of common bugs and errors and the troubleshooting steps to fix them, so you can keep gaming on the go. If you’re having connectivity problems, data management, or stability issues with your Switch, you’ll find your answer below.

Error Code: 2110-3127, 2618-0203: Wireless Issues

This error shows up when you can’t connect to a wired or wireless network. Usually this is a DNS error with the device or your ISP, but it can be an easy fix.

How to fix Error Code 2110-3127, 2618-0203

Test your Internet connection on another device. If your phone or computer is able to connect to the Internet but your Switch can’t, follow the steps below.

Restart your Switch by pressing the power button for 3 seconds.
Restart your router and modem.
Check the DNS settings and change the settings from Manual to Automatic if not required.
If your network requires a specific DNS address, check with your network’s administrator.

How to solve wireless range issues:

Keep the Nintendo Switch closer to the router. Staying within 10-15 feet of the router gives you the best connectivity.
Disconnect the Switch from the dock.
Move other metallic or electronic devices away from your router and console.
Reset your router to its factory settings.

Error Code: 2618-0201, 2618-0501, 2618-0502, 2306-0501, 2306-0502, 2618-0006: Unable To Join Matches, Slow Internet.

This error happens when your Internet connection is unstable or you cannot join a match.

How to fix error codes 2618-0201, 2618-0501, 2618-0502, 2306-0501, 2306-0502, 2618-0006

Move the Nintendo Switch closer to the router. Staying within 10-15 feet of the router gives you the best connectivity.
Move other metallic or electronic devices away from your router and console.
If your router supports dual bandwidths, try switching. For example, if you are unable to connect on 2.4 GHz, try switching to 5Ghz.

Error Code: 2110-2003

This error happens when the Switch can’t connect to your wireless connection or the Internet because of improper settings.

How to fix error 2110-2003

Restart your Switch by pressing the power button for 3 seconds.
Restart your router and modem.
Check your network password.
Try using your Switch on another wireless connection.
Move other metallic or electronic devices away from your router and console.

Error Code: 2811-5001, 2137-8006

This error appears when you cannot access online features, like the eShop. This happens because of incorrect DNS settings or weak signal.

How to fix error 2811-5001, 2137-8006

Restart your Switch by pressing the power button for 3 seconds.
Restart your router and modem.
Move other metallic or electronic devices away from your router and console.
If your router supports dual bandwidths, try switching. For example, if you are unable to connect on 2.4 GHz, try switching to 5Ghz.

Error Code: 2124-5200, 2811-7503, 2811-7504, 2124-5002, 2124-5249

These errors happen when you can’t sign in to your Nintendo account. Typically, this means the service is down or under maintenance.

How to fix error 2124-5200, 2811-7503, 2811-7504, 2124-5002, 2124-5249

Verify the online service status on the official Nintendo Site.
Wait and try again later.

Error Code: 2110-1100

This error occurs when you can’t connect to a wired or wireless network. This either means a saved network has not been detected, or the USB LAN adapter is installed incorrectly.

How to fix error 2110-1100

Wired:

Make sure that the LAN cable has been inserted properly into your Switch.
Connect the USB LAN port to a different slot in the Nintendo Switch dock.
Try using another LAN adapter.

Wireless:

Make sure the Switch is not in Airplane Mode. Press and hold the Home button for 1 second, go into Settings, and turn off Airplane Mode.
Restart your Switch by pressing the Power button for 3 seconds.
Check the strength of your Internet connection.
Keep the Nintendo Switch closer to the router. Staying within 10-15 feet of the router gives you the best connectivity.
Restart your router and modem.

Error Code: 2124-3080

This error occurs when you are trying to connect to a match and your connection fails. This happens when your Nintendo account is specific to a country or region.

Error Code: 2813-1400, 2813-0009

This error occurs when the eShop is undergoing maintenance.

How to fix error code 2813-1400, 2813-0009

Verify the online service status on the official Nintendo Site.
Wait and try again later.

Error Code: 2110-2000 through 2110-2899, 2110-1000 through 2110-1999

This error occurs when the Switch cannot connect to the Internet because Internet settings are incorrect.

How to fix error 2110-2000 through 2110-2899, 2110-1000 through 2110-1999

Wired:

Make sure that both ends of your Ethernet cable are securely connected.
Try a different Ethernet cable.
Restart your Switch by pressing the power button for 3 seconds.
Restart your router and modem.
Connect using a different port on your router.

Wireless:

Restart your Switch by pressing the power button for 3 seconds.
Restart your router and modem.
Make sure your Wi-Fi password is correct.

Error Code: 2005-0005

This is an issue where the Nintendo Switch freezes on one screen.

How to fix error 2005-0005

If the Switch freezes while turning on:

Restart your Switch by pressing the power button for 3 seconds.
If possible, update the Switch’s device software.

If the Switch freezes while starting a game:

Delete the data, DLC and updates for the game you’re having trouble with.
Re-download the game.
If the error still exists, try installing the game on a different SD card, or on the device’s memory.

Error Code: 2162-0002, 2168-0002

This error occurs while using the console.

How to fix error code 2162-0002, 2168-0002

Restart your Switch by pressing the power button for 3 seconds.
If possible, update the Switch’s device software.

Error Code: 2618-0513

This error happens when you’re trying to play online. This happens due to Internet connection speed, NAT type, or other network settings.

How to fix error code 2618-0513

Try to connect again.
If you are always unable to connect, or cannot join a specific player, check your NAT settings.
Restart your router and modem.

Error Code: 2110-2900 through 2110-2999

This error occurs when your Switch cannot connect to your Internet service.

How to fix error 2110-2900 through 2110-2999

Restart your Switch by pressing the power button for 3 seconds.
Restart your router and modem.
Enter the IP manually into the Switch’s settings.
Reset your router to it’s default settings.

Error Code: 2124-8028

This error happens when you can’t sign in to your Nintendo account or eShop. Usually this is caused by a weak or slow Internet connection.

How to fix error 2124-8028

Verify the online service status on the official Nintendo Site.
Restart your Switch by pressing the power button for 3 seconds.
Restart your router and modem.
Check your network password.
Try using your Switch on another wireless connection.
Move other metallic or electronic devices away from your router and console.
If your router supports dual bandwidths, try switching. For example, if you are unable to connect on 2.4 GHz, try switching to 5Ghz.

Error Code: 2306-0520, 2160-0103

This error occurs when you are unable to join an online match.

How to fix error 2306-0520, 2160-0103

Try Restarting the console by pressing down the Power button for 3 Seconds.
Try entering the DNS manually.
Try Restarting your Network Devices, as sometimes this may solve your problem.

Error Code: 2005-0003

The error appears when you can’t save files to the memory card.

How to fix error 2005-0003

Try downloading to another memory card.
Format the memory card and try downloading again.
Download the file to the system’s memory.

Error Code: 2813-6838

This error happens when your eShop card number cannot be verified.

How to fix error code 2813-6838

Verify that you are typing the numbers correctly.

Error Code: 2110-2004, 2110-2200, 2110-2214, 2110-2201

This error occurs when trying to connect to a Wi-Fi network. It usually means the password is incorrect.

How to fix error code 2110-2004, 2110-2200, 2110-2214, 2110-2201

Check your Wi-Fi password password is correct.
Restart your Switch by pressing the power button for 3 seconds.
Restart your router and modem.
Make sure that you are connecting to the right network which has a strong signal.
If MAC filtering is enabled on the network, enter the Nintendo Switch MAC address into the router’s settings or consider disabling this setting.
Disable the Wifi password and then connect the Switch. If it connects with no issue, try changing the wireless network type from WPA-AES to WPA2-AES.

Error Code: 2618-0542

This error appears when trying to join an online match that is already full.

How to fix error 2618-0542

Try to join the match later, or join a different match.

Error Code: 2813-0002, 2306-0811

This error mostly happens when Nintendo eShop is not working correctly.

How to fix error 2813-0002, 2306-0811

Verify the online service status on the official Nintendo Site.
Wait and try again later.

Error Code: 2160-0202, 2137-0240

This error happens when you can’t connect to the internet because of a slow or weak connection.

How to fix error 2160-0202, 2137-0240

Verify that your Internet connection is working on other devices.
Restart your Switch by pressing the power button for 3 seconds.
Restart your router and modem.
Move other metallic or electronic devices away from your router and console.
If your router supports dual bandwidths, try switching. For example, if you are unable to connect on 2.4 GHz, try switching to 5Ghz.

Error Code: 2153-0321

This error pops up when there is a failure with the Nintendo Switch.

How to fix error code 2153-0321

This error typically means the device needs to be repaired. Contact Nintendo for further details.

Error Code: 2110-3400

This error happens when the Switch cannot connect to a network due to authentication problems.

How to fix error code 2110-3400

Update your Switch’s device software.
Try to connect again.

Error Code: 2810-1224

This error occurs when you can’t log in to your Nintendo account or eShop.

How to fix error code 2810-1224

Restart your Switch by pressing the power button for 3 seconds.
Restart your router and modem.
Wait 10 seconds before attempting to log in again.

Error Code: 2110-3000 through 2110-3999

These errors usually occur when the Switch cannot connect to the Internet.

How to fix error code 2110-3000 through 2110-3999

Restart your Switch by pressing the power button for 3 seconds.
Restart your router and modem.
Verify the online service status on the official Nintendo Site.
Verify that your Internet connection is working on another device.
Check the DNS settings and change from Manual to Automatic if possible.
Contact your network’s administrator to see if certain DNS settings are required.
Try using your Switch on another wireless connection

Error Code: 2016-0601

This error usually happens because of corrupted memory data.

How to fix error code 2016-0601

If you are not using an SD card:

Update your Switch’s device software.
Delete the problematic software and re-download it.

If you are using an SD card.

Verify that your SD card is compatible with the Switch.
Update your Switch’s device software.
Download the software to the Switch’s built-in memory.
Format your SD card and try again.

Error Codes: 2002-4301 to 2002-4463, 2002-0001, 2002-3005

This error happens when trying to turn your Switch on, or wake it up from sleep mode.

How to fix error 2002-4301 to 2002-4463, 2002-0001, 2002-3005

Restart your Switch by pressing the power button for 3 seconds. If this does not work, press the Power key for 12 seconds.
Remove the SD card and see if that resolves the issue.
Update the device software, if possible.
Contact Nintendo for repair options.

Error Codes: 2002-4501 to 2002-4535, 2002-4690, 2002-4683, 2002-6201, 2002-4741 to 2002-4760, 2002-4641 to 2002-4660

This error occurs when you are unable to download software from the Nintendo eShop.

How to fix error codes 2002-4501 to 2002-4535, 2002-4690, 2002-4683, 2002-6201, 2002-4741 to 2002-4760, 2002-4641 to 2002-4660

Make sure that your Switch has the latest system software.
Check for any corrupted data.
Reinstall any software that will not open correctly.
Remove the SD card and try downloading again.

Error Code: 2810-1500

This error pops up when one tries to login into Facebook account from Nintendo Switch.

How to fix error 2810-1500

Try restarting the Nintendo Switch Console by Holding down the Power button for 3 Seconds and select Restart in options.
After you turn it ON, connect to the Wireless connection, make sure to see for the Wireless icon on to top right of the screen with at least one bar of strength signal.
If you still face the issue try again after a while.

Error Code: 2-BABBE-1000, 2306-0819

This error happens when you cannot connect to Ultra Street Fighter II.

How to fix error 2-BABBE-1000, 2406-0819

Update your Switch’s software and restart the game.

Error Code: 2110-2091

This error occurs when the Switch can’t detect your LAN adapter.

How to fix error code 2110-2091

Make sure that both the ends of the Ethernet cable are connected securely.
Try using a different Ethernet cable.
Restart your Switch by pressing the power button for 3 seconds.
Restart your router and modem.
Try a different port on your router.

Error Code: 2801-7199

This error appears when uploading photos to Facebook is unsuccessful.

How to fix error code 2801-7199:

Unlink your Facebook account from your Nintendo account.
Re-link your Facebook account.
Upload the picture again.

Error Code: 2122-0082

This error occurs when your device cannot fetch data in a game.

How to fix error code 2122-0082

Install the latest system update on your Switch.

Error Code: 2813-0055

This error shows up when you try to redeem a code for a game before it is officially released.

How to fix error 2813-0055

Wait until the game has been released to redeem the code.

Error Code: 2124-3000, 2000-0000

This error happens when you try to connect to an online game with a Switch that’s using an older software version.

Error code 2124-3000, 2000-0000

Install the latest software update for your Switch.

Error Code: 2801-7002

This error appears when you can’t upload a picture to Twitter. This is usually caused by a service issue.

How to fix error 2701-7002

Try again later when the service issue has been resolved.

Error Code: 2817-0700, 2816-0700:

This error indicates a service error while using the Switch online services.

How to fix error code 2817-0700, 2816-0700

Try again later when the service issue has been resolved.

Error Code: 2162-0101

This error occurs when software needs to be updated.

How to fix error code 2162-0101

From the Home menu, open the software.
Press + or – to open the software options.
Update the software.
Restart the game.

Error Code: 2164-0020

This error can happen when you try to start software.

How to fix error code 2164-0020

Use the Home Menu to select the software that’s causing a problem.
Press “+” or “-” to open the software options.
Select Manage Software and then Delete Software.
Select Delete to confirm.
Remove the game card and then re-insert it.
Start the software again. When prompted, update the software.

Error Codes: 2002-0007 to 2002-0008

This error happens when trying to download software.

How to fix error code 2002-0007 or 2002-0008

Make sure that your console has the latest system software update.
Check for corrupted data.
Try deleting software that could be causing the issue.

Error Code: 2618-0516

This error occurs when trying to use matchmaking. This usually means that the network’s NAT type is not set correctly.

How to fix error 2618-0516

Learn more about fixing NAT issues on the Nintendo Switch.

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Jen Diaz