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Error Code: 2002-2552

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

The information in this article can help you when:

  • While using a physical game card with Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch, error code 2002-2552 is displayed.
  • You receive the error message, "Unable to access game card."

What to do

  1. Restart the console.
  2. Confirm that your console has the latest system update.
  3. Remove and reinsert the game card from the console.
    • How to remove a game card from a Nintendo Switch 2 console
      Important: Remove a game card only while on the HOME Menu, or when the console is powered off. If you have suspended a software title, make sure you have closed it before removing its game card.
      1. Open the game card slot cover located on the top right side of your Nintendo Switch 2 console.
      2. Gently push down on the inserted game card until the card clicks. A Game Card being ejected by being pushed into the Nintendo Switch 2 console until it clicks
      3. Release the game card and it will partially eject.
      4. Slide the game card out of the game card slot and close the cover.

      For more information, please see How to Insert/Remove Game Cards on Nintendo Switch 2

    • How to insert a game card into a Nintendo Switch 2 console
      1. Open the game card slot cover located on the top right side of your Nintendo Switch 2 console.
      2. Hold the game card so that the label of the game card faces in the same direction as the Nintendo Switch 2 screen.A Game Card being inserted into a Nintendo Switch 2 console with its label facing the same direction as the screen
      3. Slide the game card into the game card slot until it clicks into place. If the game card seems difficult to insert, remove it and verify that it is facing in the correct direction.
      4. Once inserted, the software icon of the inserted game card will be displayed on the HOME Menu. The software icon for Mario Kart World being highlighted on the Nintendo Switch 2 HOME Menu screen

      For more information, including about the different types of game cards that are supported with Nintendo Switch 2, please see How to Insert/Remove Game Cards on Nintendo Switch 2

    • How to remove a game card from Nintendo Switch

      Important: Remove a game card only while on the HOME Menu, or when the system is powered off. If you have suspended a software title, make sure you have closed it before removing its game card.

      1. Open the game card slot cover located on the top right side of your Nintendo Switch consoleA Game Card being ejected by being pushed into the Nintendo Switch console until it clicks.
      2. Gently push down on the inserted game card until the card clicks.
      3. Release the game card and it will partially eject.
      4. Slide the game card out of the game card slot and close the cover.

      For more information, see How to Insert/Remove Game Cards.

    • How to insert a game card into a Nintendo Switch console
      1. Open the game card slot cover located on the top right side of your console.
      2. Hold the game card so that the label of the game card faces in the same direction as the Nintendo SwitchA Game Card being inserted into a Nintendo Switch console with its label facing the same direction as the screen screen.
        Important
        • Game cards for Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive software are not compatible with Nintendo Switch. Game Cards for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch games, side by side.
        • Game cards for the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Nintendo Switch software can be inserted and played on Nintendo Switch. Only the Nintendo Switch version of the software will be played with none of the enhancements in the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
      3. Slide the game card into the game card slot until it clicks into place. If the game card seems difficult to insert, remove it and verify that it is facing in the correct direction.
      4. Once inserted, the software icon of the inserted game card will be displayed on the HOME Menu .

      For more information, see How to Insert/Remove Game Cards.

  4. Check for any available software updates for the problematic game.
  5. Test another game card with the console.

Situation not resolved

  • If the error continues to occur with a single game card, determine who the publisher of the software is:
    • Published by Nintendo: The problematic game card will need to be serviced or replaced. Do not send in the console.
    • Published by a licensee: Contact the licensee for assistance.
  • If the issue is occurring with multiple game cards, the console will need to be sent in for service.
    • For testing purposes include two of the problematic game cards.

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

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