Elden Ring to Launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025

Elden Ring is set to make its way to the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, as announced during the latest Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. While specifics on how this version compares to its counterparts on other platforms remain under wraps, the announcement has sparked excitement among Nintendo fans eager to experience Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition 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 nearly 29 million to date. Its influence extends beyond traditional gameplay, with players tackling its bosses using the Nintendo Switch Ring Fit controller and engaging in ambitious speedrunning challenges. The game's legacy continued with the release of the highly praised Shadow of the Erdtree DLC in 2023, and anticipation builds for the cooperative spin-off, Elden Ring: Nightreign, which has shown promise in early public network test sessions.

IGN's 10/10 review hailed 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." The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC also received a perfect score, praised for "raising the bar for single-player DLC expansions" by condensing the base game's essence into a 20-25 hour campaign filled with new challenges for dedicated fans.

While FromSoftware has not yet disclosed a specific release date or detailed the differences in the Tarnished Edition, fans can stay updated on all announcements from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct.