Elden Ring Switch 2 Port Shows Strong Gameplay Ahead of Aug. 28 Launch
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Updated · Polygon · Aug 18
Elden Ring Switch 2 Port Shows Strong Gameplay Ahead of Aug. 28 Launch
3 articles · Updated · Polygon · Aug 18
Summary
New official footage and nine minutes of off-screen video show Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition running smoothly on Nintendo Switch 2 in both handheld and docked play.
Multiple reports of poor performance had pushed the port from its original 2025 target into 2026 after a rough Gamescom showing, giving Bandai Namco and FromSoftware more time to optimize it.
The latest showcase offers a basic look at combat, exploration and cooperative multiplayer, though it reveals little new beyond the edition's prebuilt starting classes.
Aug. 28 is now the release date for the Switch 2 version, while Tarnished Edition bonus content will also arrive on other platforms as paid DLC.