- Gaming and consoles
- Nintendo Switch
2802-1002
Nintendo 2802-1002 on Switch: microSD screenshot file error
Risk level
Medium
Proceed carefully and stop if the check is unclear.
Urgency
Medium
Quick answer
Error code 2802-1002 appears on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 when saving or opening a screenshot if a file has errors or the microSD or microSD Express card cannot be read. Restart the console, back up screenshots and videos to a computer, delete them, and format the card.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- Do not insert tools into the microSD card slot if you see dirt or debris; follow Nintendo's instruction to send the console in for repair.
- Always power off the console before removing the memory card, and back up your screenshots and video captures to a computer before deleting files or formatting the card.
Safe checks you can perform
- Restart the console by holding POWER for three seconds
- Back up screenshots and videos to a computer and delete them from the card
- Verify microSD Express compatibility on Switch 2 and check for dirt
- Format the microSD Express card or replace it with another card
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Nintendo console repair if visible dirt or debris is in the slot or on pins
- Do not attempt this professional task: Nintendo console repair including the problematic microSD Express cards
What a technician must be able to justify
Technician visit
These are the steps they must carry out and show you. Tick them as they work: if steps are skipped, do not accept a part swap.
These are not instructions for opening or handling the equipment yourself. They are the checks that should support a technical conclusion.
Nintendo console repair if visible dirt or debris is in the slot or on pins
What they doIf you find visible dirt or debris in the console's microSD card slot or on the pins of the microSD Express card itself, Nintendo states the microSD Express card may need to be replaced and the console will need to be sent in for repair.
They must show youthe visual check showing contamination on the slot or card pins.
In writingthe Nintendo repair booking number for the console.
Nintendo console repair including the problematic microSD Express cards
What they doIf multiple microSD Express cards cannot be read on the console, Nintendo states the console will need to be sent in for repair along with one or more of the problematic microSD Express cards that were being used.
They must show youwhich microSD Express cards failed to read during your tests.
In writingthe repair dispatch reference listing the console serial number and the cards included.
Before accepting a part or repair
Nothing has been shown yet. Do not accept a part swap based on the code alone.
Follow these steps
Note: Follow the documented order. An error code identifies the affected system, but it does not prove by itself which part has failed.
Restart the console by holding POWER for three seconds
- Who:
- you, on your Nintendo Switch or Switch 2 console.
- How:
- press the POWER Button for three seconds, select Power Options followed by Restart, and try saving or accessing the screenshot again.
- Result that matters:
- checking whether error code 2802-1002 clears after a console restart.
- If screenshots save and open normally:
- the issue was a temporary glitch.
- If 2802-1002 still appears:
- back up your screenshots and videos to a computer and delete them from the card.
- Evidence to keep:
- whether the error occurred when saving a new screenshot or opening an existing one.
Evidence: Error Code: 2802-1002 (Nintendo UK Support)
Back up screenshots and videos to a computer and delete them from the card
- Who:
- you, using a computer to keep your captures.
- How:
- power off the console, remove the microSD card, back up any screenshots or video captures to a computer, and then delete them from the microSD card to remove any probable corrupted files.
- Result that matters:
- removing the file with errors from the card while keeping a backup of your captures.
- If new screenshots save without 2802-1002:
- a corrupted file on the card caused the error.
- If the error continues or the card is not detected on Switch 2:
- check compatibility, pins, and the slot.
- Evidence to keep:
- date of the computer backup and whether the card was readable on the computer.
Evidence: Error Code: 2802-1002 (Nintendo UK Support) · microSD Express Card is Not Recognised on Nintendo Switch 2 (Nintendo UK Support)
Verify microSD Express compatibility on Switch 2 and check for dirt
- Who:
- you, with the console powered off and the card removed.
- How:
- on Nintendo Switch 2 verify that the card is a microSD Express card, and check for any dirt or debris either in the console's microSD card slot or on the pins on the microSD Express card itself.
- Result that matters:
- confirming the card type is supported and checking for visible contamination on the pins or slot.
- If there is visible contamination on either one:
- the card may need replacement and the console needs repair.
- If both are clean and the card is compatible:
- format the card or replace it with another supported card.
- Evidence to keep:
- card type verified and visual condition of the card pins and console slot.
Evidence: microSD Express Card is Not Recognised on Nintendo Switch 2 (Nintendo UK Support)
Format the microSD Express card or replace it with another card
- Who:
- you, after backing up your captures to a computer.
- How:
- format the microSD or microSD Express card on the console; if it still cannot be detected or 2802-1002 returns, replace the card and test whether multiple microSD Express cards fail.
- Result that matters:
- isolating whether formatting or replacing the card resolves the issue.
- If the formatted or replacement card works normally:
- the previous card was faulty.
- If multiple microSD Express cards cannot be read:
- send the console in for repair with the problematic cards.
- Evidence to keep:
- which microSD or microSD Express cards were formatted and tested.
Formatting wipes all data on the microSD card, so back up your screenshots and video captures to a computer beforehand.
Evidence: Error Code: 2802-1002 (Nintendo UK Support) · microSD Express Card is Not Recognised on Nintendo Switch 2 (Nintendo UK Support)
Still not solved
If the error persists, stop here. See what the technician must do and show you.
Where this code applies
A code is meaningful only inside the right product and version context.
Primary scope
- System
- Gaming and consoles
- Brand
- Nintendo
- Product type
- Nintendo Switch
Known code variants
- Código de error 2802-1002
- Error 2802-1002
- Error captura de pantalla 2802-1002
- Error Code 2802-1002
- microSD Express Card is Not Recognised
- No se reconoce la tarjeta microSD Express
- Screenshot error 2802-1002
What it means
Nintendo UK Support pages for error code 2802-1002 and for microSD Express Card is Not Recognised on Nintendo Switch 2 (other Switch family models may differ) explain that this code appears when saving or opening a screenshot due to a file with errors on the card or an unreadable card. The code alone never proves the console microSD slot has failed: it typically stems from a corrupted capture file, a non-Express card inserted in Switch 2, or a card needing formatting or replacement.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Loweditorial warning
Do not insert tools into the microSD card slot if you see dirt or debris; follow Nintendo's instruction to send the console in for repair.
Evidence: microSD Express Card is Not Recognised on Nintendo Switch 2 (Nintendo UK Support)
- Mediumsource verified
Always power off the console before removing the memory card, and back up your screenshots and video captures to a computer before deleting files or formatting the card.
Evidence: Error Code: 2802-1002 (Nintendo UK Support) · microSD Express Card is Not Recognised on Nintendo Switch 2 (Nintendo UK Support)
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- File with errors stored on the microSD cardCommon
Nintendo notes that error code 2802-1002 may occur when attempting to save or access a screenshot if there is a file with errors on the microSD card.
Evidence: Error Code: 2802-1002 (Nintendo UK Support)
- Incompatible microSD card on Switch 2 or card needing formattingPossible
Nintendo Switch 2 is only compatible with microSD Express cards; an incompatible card or file-system error prevents detection until formatted or replaced.
Evidence: Error Code: 2802-1002 (Nintendo UK Support) · microSD Express Card is Not Recognised on Nintendo Switch 2 (Nintendo UK Support)
- Dirt or debris in the slot or on the card pins, or multi-card read failureLess common
Visible contamination in the console's microSD slot or on the microSD Express card pins, or failure to read multiple microSD Express cards, requires replacing the card and repairing the console.
Evidence: microSD Express Card is Not Recognised on Nintendo Switch 2 (Nintendo UK Support)
Virtual technician
Does 2802-1002 still appear after these checks?
Answer a few questions to narrow down the likely cause and the safest next action. Guidance only - it never replaces a professional.
Sources and technical references
- 1
Código de error: 2802-1002 (Ayuda de Nintendo España)
Ayuda de Nintendo España · 2026 · official_doc
- 2
Error Code: 2802-1002 (Nintendo UK Support)
Nintendo UK Support · 2026 · official_doc
- 3
No se reconoce la tarjeta microSD Express en Nintendo Switch 2 (Ayuda de Nintendo España)
Ayuda de Nintendo España · 2026 · official_doc
- 4
microSD Express Card is Not Recognised on Nintendo Switch 2 (Nintendo UK Support)
Nintendo UK Support · 2026 · official_doc
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