Excitement is brewing among gamers as Elden Ring gears up for its debut on the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025. Nintendo unveiled this thrilling news during its Switch 2 Direct, sparking anticipation among fans eager to explore FromSoftware's acclaimed open-world masterpiece on a new platform. While details on how the Switch 2 version will compare to those on other platforms remain under wraps, the announcement has set the stage for Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition to reach Nintendo enthusiasts later this year.
Since its launch in February 2022, Elden Ring has captured the hearts of millions, selling over 13 million copies within its first month and nearly 29 million to date. Its cultural impact extends beyond sales, inspiring players to conquer its formidable bosses using unconventional tools like the Nintendo Switch Ring Fit controller and igniting ambitious speedrunning challenges. The game's success continued with the release of the critically acclaimed Shadow of the Erdtree DLC in 2023, followed by promising developments for the cooperative spin-off, Elden Ring: Nightreign, which has shown great potential in early public network tests.
In our glowing 10/10 review, IGN praised Elden Ring for its evolution of the Souls series, 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 received a perfect score: "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 yet to announce a specific release date for Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition or detail how it will differ from previous versions, the anticipation continues to build. For more insights into today's announcements, you can explore everything revealed at the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct [ttpp].
