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Gamescom Hands-On Finds Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Struggling on Switch 2 Handheld

Media played a handheld-only Gamescom demo with recording barred, leading to caveats that performance may improve before the 2025 release.

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Overview

  • Multiple outlets at the show report severe frame-rate drops in the Switch 2 handheld demo, corroborating widespread performance concerns.
  • Reporters cite dips to roughly 15–20fps despite a stated 30fps handheld target, with stability falling short of that cap.
  • Slowdowns were most pronounced in open-world sections such as Limgrave and when turning the camera after the tutorial area.
  • Booth staff did not permit direct capture or over-the-shoulder footage, and the demo was not available in docked mode.
  • The port remains slated for 2025 without a specific date, and several reports note the playable build appeared early and could change before launch.