Elden Ring Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025

A Soulsborne Masterpiece Finds New Life on Switch 2

Nintendo dropped exciting news during today's Switch 2 Direct: FromSoftware's critically acclaimed Elden Ring is coming to the next-gen handheld in 2025. While technical comparisons to existing platform versions remain uncertain, the announcement promises Nintendo fans will experience the punishing yet rewarding open-world adventure later this year through Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition.

The Phenomenon Continues Its Conquest

Since its February 2022 debut, Elden Ring hasn't just dominated sales charts - it's become a cultural force. The game moved 13 million copies in its first month, eventually surpassing 29 million worldwide. Its influence spawned everything from unconventional controller runs using Ring Fit accessories to mind-blowing speedrunning achievements. The acclaimed Shadow of the Erdtree DLC expanded the experience in 2023, while upcoming cooperative spinoff Elden Ring: Nightreign shows promising potential based on recent network tests.

IGN's perfect 10/10 review praised how "Elden Ring evolves FromSoftware's Souls formula brilliantly, transplanting its signature brutal combat into a breathtaking open world that rewards player curiosity." The Shadow of the Erdtree expansion earned similar accolades, described as "condensing the base game's magic into a dense 20-hour experience that satisfies veteran Tarnished while raising the bar for DLC storytelling."

Details Emerge Later This Year

FromSoftware remains tight-lipped about specific enhancements in the Tarnished Edition and hasn't announced a firm launch date yet. For complete coverage of today's announcements, check our breakdown of everything revealed during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct presentation.

The wait continues for Switch 2 owners hungry for their next punishing RPG fix - but the promise of portable Elden Ring action makes the anticipation all the sweeter.