Bandai Namco has confirmed that Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on August 28, 2026.
The announcement ends more than a year of anticipation for a native release of FromSoftware’s critically acclaimed action RPG on Nintendo’s next-generation hardware.
Elden Ring originally launched on February 25, 2022, and its major expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, released on June 21, 2024.
The Tarnished Edition packages the base game together with the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for the Switch 2 version and adds platform-specific extras: a brand-new character class and special outfits for the player’s mount, Torrent.
Bandai Namco shared the release date via social media, captioning the announcement with a call to players to begin their journey to the Erdtree.
In journalistic terms, the publisher framed the Tarnished Edition as the starting point for a renewed playthrough on Switch 2, encouraging fans to 'rise' as their Tarnished characters.
The Switch 2 port has been under public scrutiny since early previews.
Initial impressions presented at Gamescom last year noted rough performance in preliminary builds; subsequent developer presentations and event demos suggested ongoing work to improve the port.
Bandai Namco and FromSoftware stated at the end of the previous year that the project required additional time for "performance adjustments," prompting a delay from its originally planned 2025 window.
Key facts at a glance:
- Release date: August 28, 2026 (Nintendo Switch 2)
- Contents: Elden Ring base game + Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
- Switch 2 extras: new character class and special Torrent outfits
- Developers and publisher: FromSoftware and Bandai Namco
- Notable timeline: Elden Ring initial release on February 25, 2022; Shadow of the Erdtree DLC on June 21, 2024
Bandai Namco’s announcement came by way of public social posts rather than a Nintendo Direct presentation.
As with most Switch platform releases, digital distribution for Switch 2 titles is expected to include the Nintendo eShop.
The publisher and developer have emphasized that extra development time was necessary to address performance, and the new August 2026 date sets a clear milestone for that work.
For Nintendo-focused outlets and players tracking platform releases, the Tarnished Edition’s Switch 2 launch marks a notable expansion of Elden Ring’s availability across hardware generations and consolidates the core game and its major expansion into a single release tailored for Nintendo’s next platform.
The announcement ends more than a year of anticipation for a native release of FromSoftware’s critically acclaimed action RPG on Nintendo’s next-generation hardware.
Elden Ring originally launched on February 25, 2022, and its major expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, released on June 21, 2024.
The Tarnished Edition packages the base game together with the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for the Switch 2 version and adds platform-specific extras: a brand-new character class and special outfits for the player’s mount, Torrent.
Bandai Namco shared the release date via social media, captioning the announcement with a call to players to begin their journey to the Erdtree.
In journalistic terms, the publisher framed the Tarnished Edition as the starting point for a renewed playthrough on Switch 2, encouraging fans to 'rise' as their Tarnished characters.
The Switch 2 port has been under public scrutiny since early previews.
Initial impressions presented at Gamescom last year noted rough performance in preliminary builds; subsequent developer presentations and event demos suggested ongoing work to improve the port.
Bandai Namco and FromSoftware stated at the end of the previous year that the project required additional time for "performance adjustments," prompting a delay from its originally planned 2025 window.
Key facts at a glance:
- Release date: August 28, 2026 (Nintendo Switch 2)
- Contents: Elden Ring base game + Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
- Switch 2 extras: new character class and special Torrent outfits
- Developers and publisher: FromSoftware and Bandai Namco
- Notable timeline: Elden Ring initial release on February 25, 2022; Shadow of the Erdtree DLC on June 21, 2024
Bandai Namco’s announcement came by way of public social posts rather than a Nintendo Direct presentation.
As with most Switch platform releases, digital distribution for Switch 2 titles is expected to include the Nintendo eShop.
The publisher and developer have emphasized that extra development time was necessary to address performance, and the new August 2026 date sets a clear milestone for that work.
For Nintendo-focused outlets and players tracking platform releases, the Tarnished Edition’s Switch 2 launch marks a notable expansion of Elden Ring’s availability across hardware generations and consolidates the core game and its major expansion into a single release tailored for Nintendo’s next platform.