Error Code: 2618-0521

Possible solutions

• Review support.nintendo.com/networkstatus for the most up-to-date maintenance and server status information.

  If the error persists and there is no notice of Nintendo eShop maintenance, try again at a later time.

• Check that your console has the latest system update.

  If the console is already up to date, restart it by holding down the POWER Button on your Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console for three seconds, select Power OptionsOpciones de apagadoOptions d'alimentationOpções de desligar, then Restart.

  • How to check for the latest system update
    1. Select System Settings on the HOME Menu.
    2. Scroll down to the bottom of the System Settings menu and select System.
    3. Select System Update to start the system update process.
       • The system will check to see if an update is available.

    For more information, see How to Perform a System Update on Nintendo Switch 2 or How to Perform a System Update on Nintendo Switch.

• Power cycle your home network.
  • How to power cycle your home network
    1. Unplug the power cable from both the modem and wireless router (if separate from the modem).
    2. If the modem's lights remain on, this may indicate you have a back-up battery installed. You will need to remove this battery to power cycle the modem.
    3. After 30 seconds, plug the power cable back into your modem and wait for the lights to remain steady.
    4. Plug the power cable back into the router and wait for the router lights to remain steady.

    For more information, see How to Power Cycle a Home Network.

• Move any metal objects or electronic devices away from your console and wireless router.

  Metal objects and electronic devices may interfere with wireless signals. If you have any of these, such as filing cabinets, speakers, power strips, glass, or cordless phones, next to your console or wireless router, move them away.

• Manually enter an alternate DNS.

  If the DNS you are attempting to use is not working, entering an alternate DNS may resolve this issue.

  • How to manually enter DNS settings on Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch
    1. Select Settings from the HOME Menu.
    2. Select Internet.
    3. Select Internet Settings. Your console will automatically search for nearby Wi-Fi signals.
    4. Select your network from the list of networks located under Saved Networks on Nintendo Switch 2 or Registered Networks on Nintendo Switch.
    5. Select Change Settings.
    6. Select DNS Settings.
    7. Select Manual.
    8. Select Primary DNS.
    9. Hold down the B Button to delete the existing DNS (it defaults to zeros).
    10. Enter 8.8.8.8 as the primary DNS, and then select OK.

        Important: The suggested DNS are public DNS provided by Google and are subject to Google's Terms of Service. If you prefer to not use this service, doing an Internet search for public DNS will provide you with several other options you can use.

    11. Select Secondary DNS.
    12. Hold down the B Button to delete the existing DNS.
    13. Enter 8.8.4.4 as the secondary DNS, and then select OK.

    For more information, see How to Manually Enter DNS Settings on Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch.

• Connect to a different wireless band if your router supports both the 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz frequency bands.
  • How to connect Nintendo Switch 2 to a different wireless band
    1. Select Settings from the HOME Menu.
    2. Select Internet, and then Internet Settings . The console will automatically search for near-by Wi-Fi signals.
    3. Select the network name (SSID) of the frequency band you are not currently connected to. Many routers will have default SSID names that label whether the connection is 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz.
    4. If prompted, use the onscreen keyboard to enter the network's wireless password.
    5. The console will test the Internet connection. Once the test is complete, select OK to complete the process.

    For more information, see How to Connect to the Internet on Nintendo Switch 2.

  • How to connect Nintendo Switch to a different wireless band
    1. Select Settings from the HOME Menu .
    2. Select Internet, and then Internet Settings . The Nintendo Switch will automatically search for near-by Wi-Fi signals.
    3. Select the network name (SSID) of the frequency band you are not currently connected to. Many routers will have default SSID names that label whether the connection is 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz.
    4. If prompted, use the onscreen keyboard to enter the network's wireless password .
    5. The Nintendo Switch will test the Internet connection. Once the test is complete, select OK to complete the process.

    For more information, see How to Connect a Nintendo Switch Console to the Internet Using a Wireless Network.

  • Unsure if your router supports both frequency bands

    Contact your Internet Service Provider for assistance with how to review this information within your router's settings.

• Try again at a later time. The error may be due to an issue with your Internet service.