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Error Code: 2153-1540

Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch - OLED Model

Steps to troubleshoot error code 2153-1540 on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.

What to do

  1. Restart the console.
    • If the console does not respond, hold down the POWER Button for twelve seconds to force it to shut down. Then power it on again.
  2. Confirm that the console has the latest system update.
  3. If you are no longer receiving the error code, continue to play the console and monitor for further occurrences of this error in the future.

Situation not resolved

If the error becomes severe, or starts to prevent usage of the console, the console will need to be sent in for service.

Important: If the error occurs only when playing a specific game, include that game with the service request order.

For your convenience, Nintendo provides a quick and easy-to-use online service request process.

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