Elden Ring is set to make its debut on the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, a revelation that came during Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct. While specifics about how this version will compare to those on other platforms remain under wraps, the announcement has sparked excitement for the arrival of Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition to Nintendo enthusiasts later this year.
Since its launch in February 2022, Elden Ring has become a cultural phenomenon, amassing over 13 million sales within the first month and nearing 29 million copies sold as of the latest count. Its impact extends beyond sales, with players tackling bosses using the innovative Nintendo Switch Ring Fit controller and engaging in ambitious speedrunning challenges. The game was further enriched with the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC in 2023, and anticipation is building for the cooperative spin-off, Elden Ring: Nightreign, which has shown promise in early public network tests.
IGN's glowing 10/10 review praised Elden Ring as "a massive iteration on what FromSoftware began with the Souls series, bringing its relentlessly challenging combat to an incredible open world that gives us the freedom to choose our own path." Similarly, the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC received a perfect score, with IGN noting, "Like the base game did before it, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree raises the bar for single-player DLC expansions. It takes everything that made the base game such a landmark RPG, condenses it into a relatively compact 20-25 hour campaign, and provides fantastic new challenges for heavily invested fans to chew on."
FromSoftware has yet to announce a specific release date for Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition on the Switch 2, nor has it detailed what sets this version apart from its predecessors. For more on today's announcements, you can explore the full coverage of the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct.
