Elden Ring Set for Nintendo Switch 2 Release in 2025

Elden Ring is set to make its way to the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, a revelation that has thrilled fans and was announced during the recent Switch 2 Direct. While specifics on how this version will compare to those on other platforms remain under wraps, the inclusion of Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition in the presentation has sparked excitement among Nintendo enthusiasts eager to explore this acclaimed open-world adventure.

Since its launch in February 2022, Elden Ring has emerged as a cultural juggernaut, amassing over 13 million sales within its first month and reaching nearly 29 million copies sold to date. The game has inspired innovative gameplay, such as defeating bosses with the Nintendo Switch Ring Fit controller, and has fueled ambitious speedrunning challenges. The success continued with the release of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC in 2023, and the upcoming cooperative spin-off, Elden Ring: Nightreign, has shown promising results in early public network tests.

IGN's 10/10 review of Elden Ring praised it 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." Similarly, the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC earned a perfect score, with IGN stating, "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."

While FromSoftware has not yet disclosed a specific release date or detailed the differences in Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition compared to its predecessors, anticipation continues to build. For those eager to stay updated, you can find all the announcements from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct right here.