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Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition

byFromSoftware•2026

This edition of the game includes the original game “Elden Ring” , the expansion “Shadow of the Erdtree”, a new armor and horse appearance customization features.

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Released
August 28, 2026
Developer
FromSoftware
Platforms
Switch 2

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This has been a difficult review to write. Firstly, because everything that makes Elden Ring a special experience is not exclusive to the Switch 2 release, I really recommend you read my review of the original game to get an understanding of just how strongly I feel about this game. Everything I wrote in that review applies here too. But also, in acknowledging that the Switch 2 port of Elden Ring isn’t quite up to the standard of the game playing on the PlayStation 5, this review sounds more negative than it should. The differences are a rounding error, and what is important is that this mas…

Aug 27, 2026

To say Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition on Switch 2 has been tricky to appraise is an understatement.

Aug 27, 2026

Elden Ring Tarnished Edition is one of, if not the, best third-party ports for Nintendo Switch 2.

Aug 26, 2026

The Elden Ring Tarnish Edition brings together the beloved ARPG and its excellent DLC as one package for the Nintendo Switch 2.

Sep 3, 2026

ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition combines the base game, massive expansion, and new goodies and it's one of the best games ever made.

Aug 26, 2026

Elden Ring Tarnished Edition brings the complete Lands Between experience to Switch 2 with solid performance and portable convenience. The price and a few...

Aug 27, 2026

Whether it’s your first sojourn into the Lands Between, or you are a returning lonely tarnished, the Switch 2 version of Elden Ring will serve you well.

Aug 27, 2026

Review: FromSoftware's mighty open world action RPG Elden Ring makes the jump to Switch 2, and it's just as compelling as ever.

Aug 26, 2026

Ultimately, Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition contains everything from the previous iterations but with slightly less shiny graphics.

Aug 26, 2026

Is Elden Ring too big for Switch 2? Read our review to uncover the performance of the Tarnished Edition and its expansive worlds.

Sep 5, 2026

Unparalleled adventure awaits in Elden Ring Tarnished Edition, an epic fantasy action/RPG title created by Dark Souls' Hidetaka Miyazaki, and George R.R. Martin.

Aug 28, 2026

Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition is excellent on the Nintendo Switch 2, but a few issues remain.

Aug 26, 2026