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Nintendo Switch console error codes: console and accessory codes
Nintendo Switch console codes as Nintendo Support lists them, each with its meaning and the first safe check.
Codes in this group refer to the console, the dock and accessories such as the Joy-Con controllers. If an accessory fails, charge it, then re-sync it from the Controllers menu in System Settings, and test it on a different console or on its own rail. For dock problems, use the original dock and power adapter, check that the HDMI cable is firmly seated and try a different HDMI port on the TV.
Nintendo Switch console code 2002-2085: meaning and exact next steps
Open record Nintendo Switch console · exact codeNintendo Switch console codes 2001-0118, 2001-0114 and 18 more: meaning and exact next steps
2001-0118, 2001-0114, 2001-0106, 2002-4000 to 2002-4263, 2002-4301 to 2002-4500, 2002-6002, 2002-6706, 2164-0020, 2107-0427, 2107-0401, 2107-0445, 2021-0003, 2002-0038, 2002-3500 to 2002-3999, 2001-0103, 2168-0000, 2168-0001, 2162-0002, 2211-0519, 2016-0910 means the system or one game hit a software fault: corrupt game data, a needed update, or a crash that a restart or reinstall clears
Open record Nintendo Switch console · exact codeNintendo Switch console codes 2002-0007 to 2002-0008, 2002-4501 to 2002-4535 and 9 more: meaning and exact next steps
2002-0007 to 2002-0008, 2002-4501 to 2002-4535, 2002-4641 to 2002-4660, 2002-4683, 2002-4690, 2002-4741 to 2002-4760, 2002-6201, 2016-0601 to 2016-0602, 2016-0610, 2016-0641, 2002-5110 means a game or update could not be downloaded or started because its data is damaged or the storage is at fault
Open record Nintendo Switch console · exact codeNintendo Switch console codes 2002-2000 to 2002-2499, 2002-0001 and 12 more: meaning and exact next steps
2002-2000 to 2002-2499, 2002-0001, 2002-0002, 2002-1002, 2002-2046, 2002-4802, 2002-2096, 2016-0247, 2016-0390, 2005-0004, 2005-0012, 2005-0140, 2005-0003, 2016-0891 means the console cannot read or write the microSD or microSD Express card
Open record Nintendo Switch console · exact codeNintendo Switch console codes 2101-0001, 2107-0114 and 14 more: meaning and exact next steps
2101-0001, 2107-0114, 2113-0112, 2113-0113, 2113-0114, 2113-0218, 2107-0429, 2005-0005, 2143-0811, 2153-0321, 2153-1540, 2154-0107, 2154-2005, 0000-0000, 2002-3005, 2002-6455 means an internal fault the console could not clear: Nintendo's article ends with restart, update, initialize and then service
Open record Nintendo Switch console · exact codeNintendo Switch console codes 2114-0001, 2205-0123 and 5 more: meaning and exact next steps
2114-0001, 2205-0123, 2236-1012, 2115-0096, 2115-0112, 2802-1002, 2802-9998 means an accessory or media feature failed: the dock in TV mode, amiibo, the IR camera, Bluetooth, or a damaged screenshot or video
Open recordSwitch console and accessory codes
A console that will not charge or turn on may need a longer charge with the original adapter and a hold of the power button for twelve seconds. Joy-Con drift can be improved with a calibration in the controller settings, and persistent hardware faults need Nintendo repair. Always back up saves to Nintendo Switch Online where possible before a repair.
When a Joy-Con drifts, disconnects or will not charge, the cause may be the controller, the rail on the console or the software. Update the controller's firmware from System Settings, Controllers and Sensors, Update Controllers, and recalibrate the sticks. Try the controller on another console to see whether the fault travels with it. If the dock does not output video, test the dock with its original adapter and a different HDMI cable before assuming the console is at fault.
How do I re-sync a Joy-Con?
Slide it onto the console rail, or in System Settings, Controllers and Sensors, choose Change Grip/Order and press the sync button on the controller.
Why will my Switch not show a picture on the TV?
Check the dock's HDMI and power cables, try another HDMI port and use the original adapter.
How do I recalibrate a Joy-Con?
In System Settings, Controllers and Sensors, Calibrate Control Sticks.