Elden Ring finally launches for Switch 2 on August 28

Source: Engadget

Elden Ring is finally launching for the Switch 2 on August 28 — after a lengthy delay 【source】(https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/elden-ring/news/elden-ring-tarnished-edition-coming-nintendo-switch-2-august).

Release details

• The game will be released as the Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, a comprehensive collection that includes the base game and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion 【source】(https://www.engadget.com/even-fromsoftware-agrees-elden-rings-dlc-was-too-difficult-153725812.html).
• New classes, weapons, armor, and horse‑customization options are part of the edition. These items will also be available for purchase on other platforms (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC via Steam), though pricing for those add‑ons has not been announced.

Pricing

• The overall price for the Switch 2 version has not been confirmed. An Amazon listing suggests a price of $80 【source】(https://www.amazon.com/ELDEN-RING-Tarnished-Nintendo-Switch-2/dp/B0GWGF8KFC/?tag=staticmedia-engadget-20), which aligns with the cost of a combo pack (base game + Shadow of the Erdtree DLC) on other platforms.

Other FromSoftware titles on Switch 2

• FromSoftware is also preparing a Switch 2 exclusive titled The Duskbloods, described as a spiritual successor to 2015’s Bloodborne 【source】(https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/fromsoftware-the-duskbloods-switch-2-2026-release-142025792.html).