Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Wins Praise on Switch 2 Ahead of Aug. 28 Launch
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Updated · GoNintendo · Aug 17
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Wins Praise on Switch 2 Ahead of Aug. 28 Launch
3 articles · Updated · GoNintendo · Aug 17
Summary
Denfaminicogamer’s hands-on called Elden Ring Tarnished Edition on Switch 2 “utterly speechless”-level impressive, reporting no noticeable lag or stuttering in extended play.
100-plus hours of prior PC play gave the tester a strong benchmark, and they said handheld mode ran so well they barely noticed a difference from other versions.
Bandai Namco had pushed the port from its original 2025 plan after early hands-ons suggested it was in rough shape, making the latest impressions a sign the extra development time paid off.
Aug. 28 is now the release date for the Switch 2 edition, which bundles Shadow of the Erdtree and adds two new starting classes, new armor and Torrent customization.