Elden Ring Set for Nintendo Switch 2 Release in 2025

Elden Ring is set to make its grand entrance on the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, a revelation that stirred excitement during Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct. Although specifics about how this version will compare to those on other platforms remain under wraps, the announcement has set the stage for the arrival of Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition to Nintendo enthusiasts later this year.

Since its launch in February 2022, Elden Ring has cemented its status as a cultural phenomenon. It sold over 13 million copies within the first month and has now reached nearly 29 million units sold. The game's impact is evident from the innovative ways players have engaged with it, such as defeating bosses with the Nintendo Switch Ring Fit controller and embarking on ambitious speedrunning challenges. The game's legacy continued with the release of the critically acclaimed Shadow of the Erdtree DLC in 2023, and anticipation builds for the cooperative spin-off, Elden Ring: Nightreign, which has shown promising signs during early network test sessions.

In our 10/10 review, IGN praised Elden Ring, 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 earned 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."

FromSoftware has yet to disclose a specific release date for Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, nor have they detailed the distinctions from previous iterations of the game. For those eager to stay updated, you can find all the announcements from today's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct right here.