Elden Ring is set to make its way to the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, a revelation that came during Nintendo's recent Switch 2 Direct. While specifics on how the Switch 2 version will compare to its counterparts on other platforms remain under wraps, the announcement has sparked excitement among Nintendo fans eager to experience Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition later this year.
Since its launch in February 2022, Elden Ring has emerged as a cultural juggernaut, amassing over 13 million sales within the first month and reaching nearly 29 million copies sold to date. The game's influence extends beyond traditional gameplay, with players conquering its challenging bosses using the unconventional Nintendo Switch Ring Fit controller and engaging in ambitious speedrunning challenges. The game's popularity continued to soar with the release of the critically acclaimed Shadow of the Erdtree DLC in 2023, followed by promising early tests of the cooperative spin-off, Elden Ring: Nightreign.
In our comprehensive 10/10 review, IGN 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 also received a perfect score, with IGN stating, "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."
While FromSoftware has not yet disclosed a specific release date for Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, nor detailed its differences from previous versions, the anticipation continues to build. For those looking to stay updated, you can find all the latest announcements from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct by following the provided link.
