Elden Ring’s Tarnished Edition lands on Switch 2, delivering a solid portable experience
The Tarnished Edition of Elden Ring, including the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, debuts on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 28, offering a playable but not flawless port of the 2022 blockbuster.
Elden Ring’s Tarnished Edition, which includes the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, is set to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 28, marking the first major FromSoftware title on the hybrid console. The port retains the core gameplay of the 2022 release, though character models and textures appear less detailed and some visuals look washed out. Despite these compromises, the game runs without stuttering or frame-rate hiccups in both portable and docked modes, and load times, while longer than on next-gen hardware, are manageable.
Reviewers highlight the suitability of the Switch 2’s flexible play style for the game’s demanding open world, allowing brief sessions on the go and longer adventures on a TV. The launch provides a timely way for players to revisit the Lands Between while they await FromSoftware’s upcoming competitive multiplayer title, The Duskbloods.
Why it matters
The port shows how a demanding open-world game performs on the new Switch, guiding gamers on what to expect from future releases.
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