Overview
- The official Elden Ring account confirmed on Thursday that Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition will launch for Nintendo Switch 2 on August 28, 2026.
- The Switch 2 release bundles the original Elden Ring and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion plus new content including two new starting classes, four new armour sets, new weapons, and cosmetic customization for the Spectral Steed Torrent.
- FromSoftware said it moved the port out of 2025 to make performance adjustments after early hands‑on builds at Gamescom 2025 showed unstable frame rates and other issues.
- The same new content will be sold on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC as the Tarnished Pack DLC at 550 yen (about $3–$4), while retailer listings show physical Switch 2 copies priced around $79.99.
- New direct‑feed footage and recent hands‑on reports indicate the Switch 2 build has materially improved since Gamescom 2025, a key test for Nintendo's hybrid hardware and for how major third‑party AAA ports will be handled going forward.