US EditionElden Ring Tarnished Edition, FromSoftware's Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive Version, Has Been Delayed
The delay aims to fix frame rate drops and performance issues seen in handheld mode, ensuring a smoother experience for players on the Nintendo Switch 2.
- On October 23, 2025 Bandai Namco and FromSoftware said they moved the Nintendo Switch 2 launch to 2026 `to allow time for performance adjustments` and apologised for the delay.
- Months ago, public demos at Gamescom revealed visible issues in handheld mode, with IGN calling the Switch 2 build `a disaster in handheld mode` due to frame rate drops and confusing controls.
- The Tarnished Edition bundles the base game and Shadow of the Erdtree plus Knight of Ides, Heavy Armored Knight, three Torrent customisations, four armour sets and new weapons.
- Players will now wait longer to explore the Lands Between on Nintendo Switch 2, and journalists said taking extra time to improve smoothness appears wise given previewed issues.
- The port was announced in April and originally planned for this year, but no firm date has been set within 2026 for Elden Ring Tarnished Edition.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Delayed to 2026
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 has had its release date delayed until 2026.Originally planned for a 2025 launch, the Switch 2 version of FromSoftware’s 2022 Game of the Year-winning fantasy RPG, Elden Ring, will now arrive next year to “allow time for performance adjustments."This new package of the base game plus its Shadow of the Erdtree DLC was due to land on Nintendo’s new console sometime this year, but the studio has no…
‘Elden Ring’ has been delayed until 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2
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