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Nintendo Switch console error codes: Nintendo Account and online play codes

Nintendo Switch console codes as Nintendo Support lists them, each with its meaning and the first safe check. Copy the full code, including the dash, from the error screen before you look for it.

2618-0542, 2124-4609, 2306-0820, 2219-3002
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Nintendo Switch console code 2011-0301: meaning and exact next steps

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Nintendo Switch console code 2016-0415, 2016-0401, 2016-0402, 2016-0406: meaning and exact next steps

2016-0415, 2016-0401, 2016-0402, 2016-0406 means physical software could not be registered for My Nintendo points

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Nintendo Switch console code 2110-1118: meaning and exact next steps

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Nintendo Switch console code 2121-0002, 2121-2101: meaning and exact next steps

2121-0002, 2121-2101 means a friend request could not be sent or received, usually a temporary service problem

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Nintendo Switch console code 2121-2508: meaning and exact next steps

2121-2508 means an error that comes up when you are attempting to add a friend.

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Nintendo Switch console code 2121-2509: meaning and exact next steps

2121-2509 means an error that comes up when you try to send a friend request to another user.

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Nintendo Switch console code 2124-7500: meaning and exact next steps

2124-7500 means an error that comes up when you are attempting to access the Nintendo eShop or another online service,.

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Nintendo Switch console code 2181-4017: meaning and exact next steps

2181-4017 means the error that appears with the message "Network services are temporarily unavailable. Please wait for a while, and then try again." Nintendo says it indicates the console has been banned from connecting online for a breach of the user agreements.

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Nintendo Switch console code 2801-7199: meaning and exact next steps

2801-7199 means an error that comes up when you are unable to upload a photo to Facebook.

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Nintendo Switch console code 2804-2300 to 2804-2302: meaning and exact next steps

2804-2300 to 2804-2302 means either the Nintendo Account you have signed into the app or the Nintendo Account you are trying to supervise with the app is not in a family group. It's possible they also do not have the correct roles.

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Nintendo Switch console code 2804-2500: meaning and exact next steps

2804-2500 means your Nintendo Account family group has the maximum number of members already. If you want to add a child's Nintendo Account to your family group in order to adjust parental controls for their use of GameChat, you'll need to make room in your family group.

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Nintendo Switch console code 2819-0020: meaning and exact next steps

2819-0020 means your Nintendo Account was used to play DLC on another console.

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Nintendo Switch console code 2819-0099: meaning and exact next steps

2819-0099 means you are no longer able to play the software on this system.

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Nintendo Switch console code 9001-0026: meaning and exact next steps

9001-0026 means an error Nintendo ties to this situation: to purchase or redeem a download code for a game, content, or Nintendo Switch Online membership from Nintendo.com.

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Nintendo Switch console code 9001-0112, 9001-3904: meaning and exact next steps

9001-0112, 9001-3904 means the pass-enabled console cannot be deregistered because it was already deregistered within the last year

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Nintendo Switch console codes 2002-6000, 2206-0092 and 5 more: meaning and exact next steps

2002-6000, 2206-0092, 2217-0001, 2216-7981, 2168-0002, 2179-2102, 2002-7012 means a system transfer, a save data transfer or a cloud save backup stopped part-way

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Nintendo Switch console codes 2124-0200 - 2124-0269, 2124-0211 and 9 more: meaning and exact next steps

2124-0200 - 2124-0269, 2124-0211, 2124-0150, 2124-0291, 2124-0100, 2137-1461, 2137-0162, 2137-1322, 9001-0023, 9001-1636, 904-9001 means the user is not linked to a working Nintendo Account on this console, or the account has never opened the eShop on a console

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Nintendo Switch console codes 2124-3080, 2813-0999 and 8 more: meaning and exact next steps

2124-3080, 2813-0999, 2813-0998, 2813-0072, 2811-6006, 2813-0054, 2821-5000, 2813-6568, 2219-4201, 2219-4301 means the country or region on the Nintendo Account does not match what the service, the code or the eShop supports

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Nintendo Switch console codes 2124-4007, 2124-4508 and 4 more: meaning and exact next steps

2124-4007, 2124-4508, 2181-4008, 2124-4517, 2124-5111, 2124-5114 means Nintendo has restricted online use on this console, account or software for a breach of the user agreement

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Nintendo Switch console codes 2124-5002, 2124-5200 and 8 more: meaning and exact next steps

2124-5002, 2124-5200, 2124-5210, 2124-6252, 2124-7503, 2124-7504, 2124-5249, 2124-7502, 2810-1224, 2124-4009 means signing in to the Nintendo Account or reaching an online service failed because of a temporary outage or maintenance on Nintendo's side

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Nintendo Switch console codes 2804-2100 to 2804-2108, 2805-2100 to 2805-2108 and 4 more: meaning and exact next steps

2804-2100 to 2804-2108, 2805-2100 to 2805-2108, 2804-2200 to 2804-2215, 2805-2200 to 2805-2215, 2805-2300 to 2805-2302, 2805-2500 means Parental Controls for GameChat on Switch 2 cannot be set up because of family group roles, membership or size

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Nintendo Switch console codes 2805-1003, 2142-0528 and 13 more: meaning and exact next steps

2805-1003, 2142-0528, 2804-0005, 2804-0024, 2804-0034, 2804-0100, 2804-0400, 2805-0003, 2805-0602, 2805-1103, 2805-1009, 2805-1102, 2804-0000, 2142-0224, 2142-2017 means the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app could not sign in, link or fetch settings from the console

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Nintendo Switch console codes 2819-0003, 2819-0042 and 8 more: meaning and exact next steps

2819-0003, 2819-0042, 2819-0006, 2819-0021, 2819-0022, 2819-0031, 2819-0001, 2819-0002, 2016-4102, 2016-4111 means play was paused because the license for the game or add-on is in use on another console, was returned, or the console could not check it online

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Every Nintendo Switch console error codes: Nintendo Account and online play code: what it means and what to do

2618-0542, 2124-4609, 2306-0820, 2219-3002

Nintendo Switch console error codes: Nintendo Account and online play code 2618-0542, 2124-4609, 2306-0820, 2219-3002

The game itself refused the online action: the room is full, the online service has ended, the demo is outside its session window, or a design limit was reached

read what the game says about the room, the event or the limit; none of these codes point at your network.

Join a different room or wait for a slot, use the game's own delete option where the article tells you to, and check the published session times for limited-time demos.

The room is full: The code appears when joining a lobby that other players can still see. Wait for a slot or join a different room; a friend's room being full also gives this code
The online service has ended: The game's online mode used to work and now returns 2124-4609. Check Nintendo's notice for the game; Super Mario Bros. 35 is one example that is no longer playable
A limited-time event outside its session times: The demo launches but every online option says the service is unavailable. Check the published session times for the event and play only during them
A per-game posting limit: Animal Crossing shows 2219-3002 whenever you try to post a new design. Delete one posted design in the Custom Designs Portal, then post the new one

The message on screen usually names the reason: a full room, an unavailable service, an event outside its window or a posting limit.

For 2618-0542, join another room or wait a short while for a slot to open in your friend's room.

For 2306-0820, limited-time online demos can be played only during their designated session times, so check the published schedule.

At the Custom Designs Portal kiosk in the Able Sisters shop, choose Posted Designs, delete at least one, then choose Post again.

For 2124-4609, look for Nintendo's notice on the game; a service that has ended cannot be restored.

Unable to join an online match because the room has reached the maximum number of players, or the room your friend is in is full.

An online service or feature is no longer available; Nintendo notes Super Mario Bros. 35 stopped being playable on 1 April 2021.

Unable to play a limited-time online demo; "This service is currently unavailable", because such events can only be played during their scheduled sessions.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons could not post a Custom Design; delete a posted design at the Able Sisters kiosk to make room, then post again.

Why does Super Mario Bros. 35 show 2124-4609? Nintendo says it became unavailable to download or play on 1 April 2021.

Why can I not play a limited-time online demo? Nintendo says special online demo events can only be launched and played during their designated session times; outside them the service is unavailable.

How do I post a new Animal Crossing design after 2219-3002? Delete at least one posted design at the Custom Designs Portal kiosk and post again.

None of these codes point at a fault on your console or network, so do not reset the router

For a service Nintendo has ended, no fix exists and only the game's own notice applies

Contact Nintendo Support only if the game's notice does not explain the code

Nintendo Support — Error Code: 2618-0542