Elden Ring is set to make its debut on the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, a thrilling announcement that came during Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct. While it's not yet clear how this version will compare to those already released on other platforms, the excitement is palpable with the promise of Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition coming to Nintendo fans this year.
Since its release in February 2022, Elden Ring has captured the hearts of gamers worldwide, becoming a cultural phenomenon. It sold over 13 million copies within its first month and has reached nearly 29 million copies sold to date. The game's influence extends to unique challenges, such as defeating bosses using the Nintendo Switch Ring Fit controller, and has sparked ambitious speedrunning efforts. Following its success, FromSoftware released the critically acclaimed Shadow of the Erdtree DLC in 2023, and the upcoming cooperative spin-off, Elden Ring: Nightreign, has shown promising results during early network test sessions.
In our comprehensive 10/10 review, IGN praised Elden Ring, stating, "Elden Ring is 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." The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC also earned a perfect score from us, with the review highlighting, "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 not yet disclosed a specific release date for Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition on the Nintendo Switch 2, nor provided details on how it will differ from previous versions. For more information on today's announcements, you can explore the full coverage of the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct.
