How to Get Your Nintendo Switch Repaired?

Doesn't matter how much you take care of your Nintendo Switch, you are going to have an encounter with hardware issues of your console. Don't worry, there is a way to book an official repair with Nintendo.

 

Find the Serial Number

To initiate the repair process, you need to know the serial number of your Nintendo Switch.

Generally, you can find a label detailing the serial number on your Switch itself. However, the model and make of your console determines where this label will be. For an original Switch, the serial number is on the console's base.  But the OLED Switch is located under the stand.

You can also locate the serial number on the box in which your Switch came in.  Even If it has wiped out from the box there is a universal method to discover your console's serial number. To find the serial number of your Switch, regardless of its model, turn your console on and follow these steps:

From the Home screen of your Nintendo Switch, select System Settings.

Under the left-hand-side options, highlight System.

Select Serial Numbers.

From here, your console serial number and those of the battery and Joy-Con will be displayed on-screen.

Check Your Nintendo Switch's Warranty Status

Well! You can get your Switch repaired for free if it's under warranty. To check your. After knowing the serial number of your console, the process of checking the warranty is simple. To check the warranty status of your Switch, follow these steps:

Enter the official Nintendo Repair Center page on any browser by following this link to Nintendo.

Under Check Warranty Status, enter the serial number of your Nintendo Switch.

Select Check Warranty.

Under Warranty Information, Nintendo will then provide all the details of your console's warranty status, including whether it is under warranty and the Warranty Expiration Date.

If your console is out of warranty, you will have to pay for the repair of your console. Similarly, screen damage voids the warranty of your Switch, and screen repairs are not covered under the warranty.

 

How to Book Your Nintendo Switch In for a Repair

The final step to get your Switch repaired is to book a repair from the Nintendo's official site. the repair process requires you to access the Nintendo Repair Center via the official Nintendo website. From here, you can start your repair process by following these steps:

Select Start Troubleshooting.

Follow the on-screen instructions and select Start a Nintendo Switch System Repair.

Select the option below General Troubleshooting that best defines the fault with your Nintendo Switch.

Enter the Product Information, including the Serial Number, of your Nintendo Switch, and select Continue.

The Nintendo Repair Center will then quote you a fee for how much the repair will cost. If your Switch is under warranty and not affected by screen damage this fee should be waived. To confirm the repair, select Continue.

You will now need to enter any personal information relevant to the repair process and confirm your methods of delivery to and from the repair center. Once this has been completed, you need to pay for the repair.

With this, you have successfully booked a repair for your Nintendo Switch.